WEEKEND HAPPENINGS

December 8 - 15, 2016

And Beyond

Mary Pat Clarke 14th District Baltimore City Council

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Swearing-InCeremonyofthe72ndBaltimoreCityCouncil

Thursday–December8

10amWarMemorialBuilding–101NorthGayStreet

FreeandOpentothePublic

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

MittenTreeCeremonyFriday,December9

11:30amAbelWolmanMunicipalBuilding

200NorthHollidayStreetLobby

Pleasebring:

Mittens,gloves,hatsandscarvestodecoratethetree!

Featuring:SantaClaus

TheSalvationArmyBoysandGirlsClub–FranklinSquareTheDunbarHighSchoolJazzBand

StudentsfromAbbotstonElementarySchoolMittenToss

(DonationswillbeaccepteduntilWednesday,December21and

distributedtothoseinneedthroughtheSalvationArmy.)Todonate,bringitemsto:

AbelWolmanBuilding200HollidayStreet,Room201,orcall410-545-6541

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CharlesDuggerPresentsthePrinciplesofKwanzaaFriday–December9

1:30pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–HampdenBranch–3641

FallsRoad

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DedicationofWaverlyGriotsArtworkFriday–December9

6–8pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

TheBaltimoreOfficeofPromotion&TheArts(BOPA),in

collaborationwiththeEnochPrattFreeLibrary

andtheBaltimoreCityDepartmentofGeneralServicescelebratethededicationofWaverlyGriots,

thelatestartworkcommissionedthroughBaltimore’sPercent-for-PublicArtprogram.

WaverlyGriotsisatypographicsculpturecreatedbyEbonHeath.

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HolidayArtShowNowthroughJanuary7

FleckensteinGallery–3316KeswickRoad

Featuringnewworkby:

NancyScheinman,EmilyGainesDemsky,RamBrisueño,SchroederCherry,MinasKonsolas,

MattyeHamilton,AndreaHuppert,PaulMintz,MaryDeaconOpasik,PamPhillips,PaulaReynolds,

LeslieShellow,DanaSimson,StuartStein,KylisWinborneandothers.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

BreakfastwithSantaSaturday,December10

9–11amTheVollmerCenteratCylburnArboretum–4915

GreenspringAvenue

PresentedbyMayorStephanieRawlings-Blake&BaltimoreCity

RecreationandParksAges5+$10perpersonAges4andunderFREE

EnjoyBreakfast,HolidayCrafts,FacePaintingandStoryTime!

BuyTicketsHereNOW-noticketsatthedoor:https://baltimorecityrecandparks.org/ViewCourseActivityDetails.aspx?t=

C&id=63228

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SolutionsSummittoPresentMayorPughwithCommunitydrivenRecommendations

Saturday–December109am–4:30pm

WarMemorialBuilding–101NorthGayStreet

Free,fulldaycelebrationofcivicparticipationwherecityresidentswillvoteontheprioritiestheywanttosee

thenewmayorandCityCouncilfocusonoverthenext12to18months

Speakerswillinclude:MayorElectPugh,NAACPLegalDefenseFundPresident

SherrilynIfill,formerMayorKurtSchmoke,ChairandCEOofBrownCapitalManagementEddieBrown,formerObamaadministrationTreasuryofficialMaryMiller

andformerLeggMasonCEOMarkFettingAlso:

Performancesfromspokenwordartistsandamarchingband,displaysofpiecesfromMICA’srecent“BaltimoreRising”exhibit

andthewinnersofBaltimoreCityPublicSchoolsSolutions

SummitartcontestandfoodMoreInformationOSISolutionsSummitHERE:

https://www.solutionssummitbaltimore.org/

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HolidayPotterySale&OpenHouseSaturday,December10

11am–4pm808GorsuchAvenue

FeaturingPotteryby:

RonniAroninDeborahBedwellMaryCloonanJimDuganPatHalle

SamuelWallace

Alsofeaturing:

KibibiAjanku–Kibibi’sNaturalsKatheyandSandy–beadedjewelry

LeifEvans–mixedmediaDaleGerman–wood

MaryMagenta–calendars&cardsNathanPaluzzi–glass

EllenRosenthal–feltedpursesandknittedgoodsWorkbyyoungartistsfrom901ArtsFamoushotcider&cheesedips!

808Gorsuchisnotaccessibletowheelchairusers.Forvideoaccesstotheshowthatdaypleasecall410-366-5579

View video from a past show.:

http://campaigns.digitaltroubador.com/t/y-l-hrtkyuk-thjhddjhu-x/

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GamesGaloreSaturday–December10

1–4pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–RolandParkBranch–5108

RolandAvenue

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IndigoDyePartySaturday–December10

2pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

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BaltimoreMusicalesPresentsChildren’sHolidaySpectacular!

Saturday–December103pm

FirstChristianChurch–5802RolandAvenue

Afunandinteractiveprogramofholidayfavoritesforkidsofallages

Noticketsrequired–suggesteddonation:$10MoreInformationHERE:

http://www.baltimoremusicales.org/

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HandelChoirBaltimorePresentsHandel’sMessiah

Saturday,December10,7:30pm–GraceUnitedMethodistChurch–5407NorthCharlesStreet

Sunday,December11,3pm–SaintIgnatiusUnitedMethodistChurch–740NorthCalvertStreet

Pre-concertlecturebyJonathanPalevsky,programdirectorofWBJC–onehourbeforeeachperformance

AnannualBaltimoreholidaytradition!

FeaturingHandelChoirandHandelPeriodInstrumentOrchestraArianKhaefi,conductor

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

TheHealingPowerofUNSELFISHNESSAninspirationaltalkbyLoisRaeCarlson,CSB

FirstChurchofChrist,Scientist–102WestUniversityParkway

Sunday–December11Musicat3pmTalkat3:45pm

PrecededbyaselectionofSacredSolos

Featuring:JessicaHanelSatava,sopranoandGuestSoloist

WilliamGriggsby,organJamesHarp,piano

MoreinformationHERE:

http://christiansciencebaltimore.org/

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CandlelightChoralConcertSunday–December11

4pmFirst&FranklinStreetPresbyterianChurch–210West

MadisonStreet

TheFirstandFranklinSanctuaryChoir

JacquelinePollauf,harpMarkMarkham,piano

ChristianHumcke,composer&guestconductorJasonKissel,conductor

acappellachoralmusicfortheseasonsofAdventandChristmas,includingbelovedworksbyAmericancomposersMorten

LauridsenandRandallThompson

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LoyolaChoirConcertandTreeLightingSunday–December11

4:30pmUniversityBaptistChurch–3501NorthCharlesStreet

Treelightingceremonyimmediatelyaftertheconcert

Freeholidaytreatsandcaroling

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

MarbleizedPaperMonday–December12

5pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

Learnhowtomakebeautifulcustominkprints

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AdultGameNight

Monday–December126pm

EnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East33rdStreet

Refreshmentsprovided

Registrationrequired–410-396-6053

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

RallyforBetterTransit–PetitionDeliverytotheMTATuesday–December13

12pmMTAHeadquarters–6SaintPaulStreet

Workers,transitridersandalliesdeliverthefirst500petitionsdemandingthattheMTAandGovernorHoganinvestmorein

Baltimore’stransitsystem

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AnnualCliftonMansionTowerLightingTuesday–December13

6–8pmCliftonPark–2701SaintLoDrive

VolunteerswillbehonoredfortheirdedicationtoBaltimore’s

communitiesReceptionwithfoodanddrinks,followedbythelightofClifton

Mansion’s80foottower

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

CelebratetheHolidayswithActionInMaturity(AIM)Wednesday,December14

11:30am–2:30pm700West40thStreet–KeswickAuditorium

SpecialvisitfromStateRepresentativeBarbaraRobinsonto

answerYOURquestionsFollowedbyaCateredHotLunch&Sweets

EntertainmentbyHampdenChristianSchoolChoirandAIMazing

LineDancersManybeautifulraffleitemsandseasonalbingoprizes

TheAIMQuiltingClubwillbesellingbeautiful,hand-madeitemsformodestcosts

DonationsarewelcomeSeatingislimited

EventisacollaborationwithLisaGriffin(bingogifts),JeanSmithandBettyCollins(uniquerafflebaskets)

CallAIMtoreserveyourspot–410-889-7915

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SoupsoftheWorldWednesday–December14

12:30pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

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HotChocolateScienceWednesday–December14

5pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

Ages3-12

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

CityCouncilPresidentBernardC.“Jack”Young’sAnnualToysforTotsHolidayReception

Thursday,December155–8:30pm

CityHallRotunda&4thFloor–100NorthHollidayStreet

ToystobecollectedbymembersoftheU.S.Marines!

Admission:anew,unwrappedtoytobedonatedtoToysforTots

PhotoIDisrequiredforadmissiontoCityHall

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“RediscoveringPaulMoscatt–SixDecadesofPainting”

NowthroughJanuary29Saturdays/Sundays12–5pm(exceptDecember

24.25)Orbyappointment:410-235-0709,443-802-4015

TheGreyMatterArtSpaceintheCorkFactory–1601NorthGuilfordAvenue

Installationphoto“FugitiveNudeSelfPortrait”Wall

Underdogs’DaytoHaveTheirWayFriday–December16

3:30pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–HampdenBranch–3641

FallsRoad

Ages5-12

Storiesandsongs

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VisionBoardCareerWorkshopSaturday–December17

Noon–2pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

PresentedbyNatashaOrtiz-FortierofCreativeCareerChic

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TheTableDinner,Activity&ReflectionSaturday–December17

5pmGoodShepherdUMC–3800RolandAvenue

AMagicalChristmasEvening–Games,Gifts,Fun

RSVP:hampdenpastor@gmail.com

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CharlesVillageSnowflakeTour

Sunday,December18Noon–4pm

Goonaself-guidedtourofwinterwonder,tofestively

decoratedhistoricCharlesVillagehomestokickofftheholidayseason.

YourticketincludesfreeadmissiontotheHomewoodMuseum,anhistorictreasure,locatedontheJohnsHopkinsUniversity

campus.

Moreinformationhere:http://villagelearningplace.us1.list-

manage1.com/track/click?u=f9639259ddbe5e7c36c2bc615&id=1f45fe8896&e=c6fcb935ff

SnowFlakeTourInfoHERE:http://snowflaketour.info/

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KeepingtheAbellTraditionHolidayCaroling

Sunday,December185:30pm

MeetatJimAnthony’shouse–3212AbellAvenue

Bringcookiesorasnackforapost-carolingparty

SongbooksareprovidedContacthostJimAnthonywithquestions:

janthony@towson.edu410-243-2269

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Monday–December193:30pm

EnochPrattFreeLibrary–RolandParkBranch–5108RolandAvenue

Ages5-12

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InternationalFolkDanceDemonstrationMonday–December19

6pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

EnjoytraditionaldancesandmusicofEasternEuropeandthe

MiddleEastPresentedbyTheJHUInternationalFolkDancers

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CoatsandClinicsWednesday–December21

4–8pm

EnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East33rdStreet

FinanciallyeligibleadultscanreceiveFREE,brieflegaladvicefor

theircivillegalissuesincluding:BankruptcyChildCustody

DivorceExpungementForeclosure

Landlord/TenantWills&Estates

FREEcoatswillbedistributedtoindividualsinneed

§ Assortedsizesandstylesavailableforadultsandchildren§ Coatswillbedistributedonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis§ Limitonecoatherperson§ Recipientmustbepresenttoreceivecoat§ Registrationnotrequired

AllcoatsarenewanddonatedbyMacy’sthroughClothes4Souls

Formoreinformation:443-451-2805

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CharlesDuggerPresentsthePrinciplesofKwanzaaWednesday–December28

6pmEnochPrattFreeLibrary–WaverlyBranch–400East

33rdStreet

ForEventsCity-Wide:

CultureFlyBaltimore:http://culturefly.org/calendar

BaltimoreEvents:http://baltimore.org/events

GreenEventsBaltimore:http://greeneventsbaltimore.com/

MaryPat

MaryPatClarke550CityHall

100NorthHollidayStreetBaltimore,Maryland21202

410-396-4814office410-545-7585fax

marypat.clarke@baltimorecity.gov

Staffcindy.leahy@baltimorecity.gov

stephanie.murdock@baltimorecity.gov

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