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All around town
Outdoor Movie Night – Perry Hall Middle School will show “Shrek” Friday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Refreshments available! Bring a chair or blanket Advance tickets $5 each, at the door $7. Rain date Oct. 18. Proceeds support Pizzazz Show Choir – a brand new opportunity for the high school musician. Details: 410-256-4981.
Walk for autism – Hundreds of walkers including individuals with autism, their families and friends are expected to join together to raise much-needed funds at the 3rd Annual Baltimore Walk Now for Autism, Sunday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at Burdick Field, Towson University. All proceeds from the event benefit Autism Speaks, the nation’s leading autism advocacy organization. Last year, more than $220,000 was raised. Visit www.autismwalk.org to donate or sign up to walk.
Veterans benefits seminar – The VA Maryland Health Care System and the Chesapeake Health Education Program will co-host a special VA Health Care Enrollment, Eligibility and Veterans Benefits Seminar for community social workers, care providers and health care personnel at the Perry Point VA Medical Center on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the medical center’s theatre (Building 314). This is a FREE event. All community health providers or interested persons are invited to attend and learn more about VA health care benefits. To register, call (410) 642-2411, ext. 6096.
Crab feast – Sunday, Sept. 23 from 2 to 6 p.m. Full frills crab feast sponsored by Bishop Sebastian Knights of Columbus, Columbian Club of Parkville, 7910 Harford Rd. Tickets $35 per person. Details: 410-665-5012.
Pancake breakfast – Sunday, Sept. 30 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Free will donation. To benefit Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company, 11601 Bellvue Ave. Details: 410-887-5773.
Support group celebrates – Friends of Mercy, a support group for separated, divorced or widowed persons, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at Sheppard Pratt Conference Center (6601 N Charles St. in Towson) Sept. 16 with a liturgy (3 p.m.) and a buffet dinner to follow. Raffles, silent auction, and special surprises are part of the program. $35 at door. Contact Claire at 410-668-1491 or clairesalafia@comcast.net for info about the celebration. Also see www.friendsofmercy.org for info about Friends of Mercy.
Fall dance – Oct. 6. Sponsored by The Rossville Pleasure Club. A roast beef platter will be served from 6 to 7 p.m., dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. Music by Tommy Thomas. Beer & setups included. $17 per person. Tables of 8 or 10 available. American Legion Hall Post 130, Silver Lake Dr. in Perry Hall. Details: 410-687-6385.
Aerobics & step aerobics – Everyone works at their own level. Mondays and Wednesdays (Sept. 24 – Dec. 3) or Tuesdays and Thursdays (Sept. 25 – Dec. 4). 7 to 8 p.m. at Fullerton Elementary School Recreation Center. Details: 410-661-1898.
Unlocking the past – Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. A discussion about the opening of the single largest closed Holocaust-era archive in the world and its profound consequences for survivors and scholars. Central Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St. Admission is Free. Details: 410-396-5494.
Korean American festival – Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. A cultural program with traditional dances, tae kwon do demonstrations, games and more. War Memorial Plaza at Fayette and Gay Streets. Free. Details: 410-625-2442.
September 15
Pioneer crafts – 2 to 4 p.m. Join a naturalist to discover how the pioneers made hand-dipped candles to light up their cabins, and corn husk dolls to warm their children’s hearts. Reservations required. Ages 5+. $3 members/$6 non-members. Willow Grove Farm, Cromwell Valley Park, Details: 410-887-2503/2504
September 17
Infant care and safety class – 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. This class prepares you for parenting your newborn and gives you tips for nurturing a baby. Fee. Franklin Square Hospital Center, 9000 Franklin Square Dr. Details: 443-777-7000.
Adult volleyball – 7 to 10 p.m. $25 per player. Women’s league. Fun and competitive games for experienced women who want to play serious volleyball. Teams with at least 6 players are welcome to join the league. Parkville High School Recreation Center, 2600 Putty Hill Ave. Details: 410-887-5300.
September 18
Readers of the Round Table – 10 a.m. Adult. Join us for a lively book discussion. September: The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls; Oct. 16: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury; Nov. 20: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Parkville Library, 9509 Harford Rd. Details: 410-887-5353.
Family fun day – 10 a.m. The Kinderman. Every Tuesday is “Family Fun Day” at the White Marsh Mall Entertainment Stage (behind Customer Service). 8200 Perry Hall Blvd. Details: 410-931-7100.
September 19
Baby Boosters Story Time – (Also Sept. 20) Birth through 23 months with adult. Join us for simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby Wednesdays beginning Sept. 19 at 9:30 a.m. (except Nov. 21), and every Thursday beginning Sept. 6 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (except Nov. 22). Registration required. White Marsh Library, 8133 Sandpiper Cir. Details: 410-887-5097
September 20
Perry Hall Library Reading Group – 7 p.m. Adult. Spend an hour sharing your insights with other readers. September, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen; October, Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert; November, Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Perry Hall Library, 9440 Belair Rd. Details: 410-887-5195.
KnitLit – Just for Teens. Knit, snack, and listen to great books for teens. Hamilton Branch, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 5910 Harford Rd., 3:30 p.m. Details: 410-396-6088.
Quit Smoking – 7 p.m. Adult/teen. Make the decision to change your life! Signup for a 6-week free program to quit smoking. Includes tools and training materials, as well as free patches and gum to help end addiction. Offered by staff from the American Lung Association. Registration required. Rosedale Library, 6105 Kenwood Ave. Details: 410-887-0512.
September 21
Farmers’ market – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring locally grown fruits and vegetables. Behind Barnes & Noble at The Avenue At White Marsh.
Summer concerts – 7 to 9 p.m. (also, Sat. Sept. 22) Friday- Junkyard Saints (New Orleans funk, R & B) & Saturday- Old Man Brown (southern rock) The Avenue at White Marsh Main Plaza.
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Cultural festival this weekend
The Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival, Inc. and the Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs are finalizing plans for the 11th Annual Baltimore County African American Cultural Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, September 15, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Towson Courts Plaza Area.
Adrienne Jones, Director of Baltimore County’s Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs, founded the Baltimore County African American Festival. “I am pleased that this event has become an annual fall tradition in Baltimore County,” Jones said.
“Thanks to the hard work from the members of the festival, this event has become a great family event for all ages,” she added.
In addition to entertainment, the day will also highlight the County’s 40 Historical African American Communities that are between 100 - 300 years old, with over 10,000 photo exhibits, memorabilia, two free bus tours, the legendary Buffalo Soldiers and Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.
Festival attendees are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy all that the festival has to offer, such as the scholarship presentation, health screenings, job recruitment, arts and crafts and delicious food.
The event is free and free parking will be provided at garages near the festival at York Road and Washington Avenue and Washington Avenue and Susquehanna Avenue.
For additional information and to register for the free historic bus tours, please contact The Baltimore County Office of Fair Practices and Community Affairs at 410-887-5557.