Calendar and library events
Bring your pet turtle or cheer on ours at Marshy Point Nature Center’s second annual turtle races, Oct. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. Prizes awarded for fastest, biggest, and most pretty or handsome. Can your turtle beat the reigning champion? Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817. Submitted photo
Don Dohler Halloween Gore Fest – Friday, Oct 26, 7 p.m. A double-feature of documentary “Blood, Boobs, and Beast” and Dohler’s “Blood Massacre.” Enjoy Baltimore-made Grindhouse trailers and Blood Massacre drinking game. Tickets $10, $7 members. Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave. Details: 410-276-1651.
Rosie the Riveter Day – On Saturday, Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum is celebrating history as it presents Rosie the Riveter Day. Glenn Martin made history in 1941 when he hired women on his Middle River aircraft assembly line and this hiring started the Rosie the Riveter movement across the country. The Museum is observing this momentous occasion with an afternoon of events. From 1 to 3 p.m., Baltimore Rosies who worked at the Martin Company and other WWII industries will be sharing their stories with visitors. Jazaapella East will provide musical entertainment. Weather permitting, the Museum’s aircraft collection will be open for viewing 11a.m .to 2 p.m. There will be an activity for children. Admission is free. This event is made possible in part through sponsorship of the Baltimore County Executive, County Council, and the Commission on Arts and Sciences. The Museum is located at Martin State Airport, 701 Wilson Point Rd. Details: call 410-682-6122.
Harvest fair – Saturday, Oct. 27 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Perry Hall United Methodist Church,9515 Belair Rd., will hold its first Community Harvest Fair, with pony rides, scarecrow making, pumpkin painting, children’s games, Fall-themed bake table & food. Entrance is Free. Small fee for crafts & concessions. Details: 410-256-4679.
Organ recital – Sunday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Edward McGee in concert at Trinity Episcopal Church Long green, 12400 Manor Rd. Admission is free. The public is invited. Details: 410-592-6224 or www.trinitychurchlonggreen.org.
Mall Walkers’ Program – Register at the White Marsh Mall Customer Service Center to become a part of our popular Mall Walkers’ Program. Members are invited to walk the mall beginning at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. on Sunday.
Ham & oyster dinner – Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1 to 7 p.m. Family style, all-you-eat. Cost $16 adults, $5 children 6 to 12, under 6 free. Carryout available. Tickets at the door. Salem United Methodist Church, 7901 Bradshaw Rd., Upper Falls (near Kingsville).
Reunion – Perry Hall Sr. High School Class of ‘77 is holding its 30-year reunion weekend of Nov. 17 with a bull roast at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen from 7 to 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $55. On Nov. 18 there will be a football party at Liberatore’s in Perry Hall at 12:30 pm. Tickets are $35. Please make checks payable to “Suzanne Molino Singleton for PH Class of ‘77″ and mail to P.O. Box 907, Sparks, MD 21152. Include your name, address, email, phone. For further information send e-mails to 29angels@comcast.net.
Scrapbooking day – Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A light breakfast, lunch and dinner, along with munchies throughout the day will be included in the registration fee of $30 as well as lots of cropping and projects. Registration is required. Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Rd. Details: 410-599-7925.
Bull & oyster roast – Sunday, Nov. 4 from 2 to 7 p.m. Admission is $30. The Church of the Annunciation church hall, 5212 McCormick Ave. Details: 410-687-3890.
Coats for the Community – Franklin Square Nurses are caring for the community with a “Franklin Square Keeping You Warm” coat drive. They have collected new and gently used coats and winter weather gear, in all sizes (infant to adult) to distribute to members of the community. The public is invited to come to the hospital at 9000 Franklin Square Dr. on Nov. 3 from 8 to 10 a.m. where all items will be available on a first come, first served basis and while supplies last only. Details: 443-777-7091.
Fundraiser – Saturday, Nov.3 from 8 to 10 p.m. The evening chapter of Edith Rosen Strauss, cancer aid for children, will present a charity Rock ‘n Bowl & Buffet at the AMF Timonium Lanes, 2165 York Rd. Tickets are $25 and include two hours of duckpin or tenpin bowling, soda, a buffet and music. There will be door prizes and a silent auction. The public is invited to attend. Details: 410-526-7494.
Coin, stamp & card show – Sun., Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Victory Villa Community Center, Martin Boulevard & Compass Road. Details: 410-665-8536
International cello festival – Sun., Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. Autumn sounds & colors in music and dance. Tickets $15 general, $8 for seniors & students. Center for the Arts, Harold J. Kaplan Concert Hall, Towson University, 8000 York Rd. Details: 410-704-6055.
Fall pot luck dinner & bingo – Monday, Oct. 29 at 6:45 p.m. Free admission with pot luck dish, without dish $5. Bingo and specials $10, extra specials $3. Knights Ladies of Parkville, 7910 Harford Rd. Details: 410-665-6635.
Shelter A Pet – Want to pet-sit for a soldier who is about to be deployed? Two organizations make it possible for civilians to act as foster homes for cats, dogs, birds, fish and more. To sign up to be a foster home, to make monetary donations or for more information on either program, go to the website. The Military Pets Foster Project site is www.netpets.com/, Operation Noble Foster’s site is www.operationnoblefoster.org/.
Art on stage – Oct. 22 Show times 10:15 a.m. and noon. The Gran Folklorico de Mexico. Experience Mexico’s rich history & folklore without buying a plant ticket. Goucher College, Kraushaar Auditorium in Towson. Details: 410-252-8717.
Choreographer’s series performance – Oct. 26 & 27 at 7:30 p.m. The Department of Dance at Towson University presents original works from the dance faculty, alumni and students in a Choreographer’s Series for October. Performances include cutting edge works created by contemporary choreographers in Baltimore. Each program includes different and diverse performances. Tickets $10 general admission, $5 seniors and students. Towson University, 8000 York Rd. Details: 410-704-6055.
Trunk or treat – Oct. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. The theme title is “Trunk or Treat.” There will be games, costumes contests, food, crafts, and asking for treats from the trunks of pre-arranged members’ cars around the parking lot. All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a community family event … no scary, gross, or bloody costumes with weapons are allowed. Come and have lots of fun. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Rd. in Rosedale. Details: 410-866-8766.
Halloween cauldron hunt – Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. It’s spooky and it’s kooky – it’s the Halloween cauldron hunt. Solve the scary clues to find your way to the witch’s cauldron. If you are lucky you may make it to the end and enjoy some of the sweet treats and prizes. Reservations required. Ages 4+. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove Farm, Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504.
Trick-or-Treat – Oct. 27, 3 p.m. Halloween Trick-or-Treat. While supplies last. The Avenue At White Marsh. 8125 Honeygo Blvd.
Radio soap opera – Oct. 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland presents chapter 2 of the original radio soap opera “It’s Almost Tomorrow” plus a radio re-creation of the suspense radio show episode “A Cry for Help”. Members free, non-members $3 donation. Refreshments and door prizes. Handicapped accessible. Bykota Senior Center, 611 Central Ave., Towson. Details: 410-828-5736 or 410-477-3051.
October 21
Holt harvest day – Noon to 3 p.m. Entertainment, face painting, clown, balloon art, scarecrow making, make your own dry flower bouquets, pumpkin painting, nature walks, arts & crafts and food. Fullerton Recreation Council & The Holt Garden Club, 34 Elmont Ave. Details: 410-887-5307.
Concert fundraiser – 4 p.m. The Baltimore Mandolin Orchestra will present a benefit concert at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8212 Philadelphia Rd. in Rosedale. The entire proceeds of this concert will go to help defray the cost of medical expenses of an individual who was struck by a car in November 2002 and suffered brain damage. A reception will follow the concert. The suggested minimum admission donation is $5. Proceeds will be matched by Thrivent Financial. Details: 410-866-8766 or www.princeofpeace-md.org.
The leaves they are a changin’ – 10 a.m. to noon. Can you tell a tree by its color? Enjoy an autumn afternoon of hiking to discover wonders of the falling leaves. Ages 6 to adult. Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817.
October 22
Fishing club meeting – The Perry Hall Chapter of MSSA Fishing Club will meet at 7:30 at American Legion Post #130, 8666 Silver Lake Dr. in Perry Hall. Chris Dollar, editor of Fisherman Magazine, will be the guest speaker. Details: 410-256-5641.
October 23
Family fun day – 10 a.m. Every Tuesday is “Family Fun Day” at White Marsh Mall. Throughout October, children and parents alike will be captivated by interactive, family friendly shows featuring local acts including “Turner,” Dean of Magic, Miss Julie, Pam the Kindersinger and Beowulf T. Wonderbunny. Each performer brings personal flair to the stage and provides an enjoyable social outlet for families. Details: www.whitemarshmall.com.
Bingo – Come and enjoy the fun. Sit and relax, play bingo and have a nice lunch. Doors open at 10 a.m. and $5 covers your lunch and one card. The American Legion, Parkville Post 183, 2301 Putty Hill Ave. Details: 410-668-4724.
October 26
Farmers’ market – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring locally grown fruits and vegetables. Behind Barnes & Noble at The Avenue At White Marsh.
Halloween happenings – 6 p.m. Halloween bonfire weenie roast. All ages. Overlea-Fullerton Recreation Council, Holt Center for the Arts, 34 Elmont Ave. Details: 410-887-5307.
Ghostly campfire – 7 to 8 p.m. Bring the kids for ghost stories around the campfire, followed by s’mores. Reservations required. Ages 6+. $2 members/$4 non-members. Willow Grove campfire ring. Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd., Details: 410-887-2503/2504.
Haunted full moon and campfire – 6:30 p.m. Discover what hides in the shadows of the October moon and listen to stories by the warmth of a campfire. Ages 8 to adult. Donations appreciated. Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Rd. Details: 410-887-2817.
Playground moms – 10 a.m. (rain or shine) Fall harvest/Halloween party. Free weekly playgroup for ages 0-5. All are welcome. (no church affiliation necessary). Perry Hall Presbyterian Church, 8848 Belair Rd. Details: 410-256-6780.
Note: Our calendar is a free events-listing service for northeast Baltimore County and the surrounding area (space permitting). To list your upcoming event, please submit two weeks in advance. Be sure to include date, time, and place of event and a contact phone number (to be published).
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At the libraries
Parkville Library
9509 Harford Rd.
Details: 410-887-5353
Preschool Story Time – Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together, Thursdays 9:30 a.m. (except Nov. 22). For ages 2 to 5 years old with adult.
Intro to the Internet, part II – A hands-on, demonstration-talk for age 13 years and up, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Registration required.
Perry Hall Library
9440 Belair Rd.
Details: 410-887-5195
Preschool Story Time – Interact with your child to nurture a love of reading by enjoying stories, activities and songs together, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. For ages 2 to 5 years old with adult.
Rosedale Library
6105 Kenwood Ave.
Details: 410-887-0512
Baby Boosters Story Time – Simple stories, music, movement and rhymes for you and your baby, Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Ages birth through 23 months with adult. Registration required. (Toddler time for ages 2 and 3 with adult Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.)
Knitting with Nicole – Learn tricks and tips for knitting with knitting expert Nicole Staalesen, Tues. Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. For adults/teens.
Enoch Pratt Free Library – Hamilton
5910 Harford Rd.
Details: 410-396-6088
Mother Goose on the Loose – An interactive nursery rhyme program with music and movement every Wednesday at 10:30 through Nov. 14. For children up to the age of three and their caregivers.