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Chef's Expressions Wine Dinners
Gramercy Mansion
Enjoy a fabulous, elegant dinner paired with amazing wines. Great for a special date night...Treat someone you love to a memorable evening
Culinary Class..
Eastern Inspiration, Western Flair
Wednesday, May 23, 6-8P
Experience traditional Asian ingredients as they are used to inspire Western cuisine. Learn to create the recipes and sample them along with wine pairings.
Visit www.ChefsExpressions.com for full schedule of wine dinners and complete menus
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Many Events Leading Up To Preakness Day!
Pimlico Racecourse Infield Wine FestApril 21-22 Noon-6P
Enjoy a unique infield view of live horse races, samples of fine Maryland wine, great food, and wine & equine focused arts & crafts at Pimlico Race Course. Check out decanterwinefestival.eventbrite.com/ for full details and ticket info.
*People's Pink Party Friday, May 18
The day before Preakness, the 3rd Annual Legends for the Cure Race and Female Jockey Championship. Also the Black-Eyed Susan Race and a full day of fun to benefit the local Susan G Komen for the Cure.
*Preakness Stakes & Infieldfest
Saturday, May 19
The People's Race..The People's Party. An Exciting Day in Baltimore!
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*Saturday, April 28- Preakness Mystery Glass Giveaway
*Derby Day Infield Concert & Food Truck Fest May 5 Noon-6P
Infield Concert with alternative rock sensation Safetysuit. Bottomless beer for those 21+ &Soda & water for all inclusive with $30 ticket. Best of Baltimore Food Trucks will be onsite selling their delicacies. www.Ticketmaster.com
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Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric..
HUMAN Nature
April 26 7:30 PM
Australia’s leading pop vocal group with millions of albums sold worldwide, is storming America in a big way with their first US tour, a new album release, The Motown Record.
Colin Machrie & Brad Sherwood
May 11 8:00 PM
Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the Emmy nominated Whose Line Is It Anyway? have teamed up to present an evening of extraordinary improvisational comedy.
Many More Events Coming..Visit www.lyricoperahouse.com for tickets and full 2012 schedule.
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Taste of Pikesville
Thursday, May 3
5-8P
Pikesville Hilton
Enjoy a sampling of Food and Drink from Area Restaurants..
Visit www.PikesvilleChamber.org for full details of event and tickets.
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May 5 & 6
National Harbor Waterfront
Sample over 150 Wines, Beer, Spirits..Enjoy Celebrity Chefs..Demos..Tasting Theatre..Live Music+ SO Much More wineandfoodnh.com/show-info for full schedule of events.
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Saturday, May 5
6:30A Registration Opens 8A
Race Begins Power Plant Live
Benefits Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins.
Visit www.fiesta5k.com for more information and to register.
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20th Annual Culinary Extravaganza
Monday, May 7 6-9P
Grand Lodge Hunt Valley
..Benefits Meals on Wheels of Central MD
Fine Cuisine from Over 20 Top Baltimore Restaurants & Caterers...Live Music..Fine Wine & Spirits..Auction+
Visit www.mealsonwheelsmd.org/ for tickets and further details.
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Paws On Parade
Baltimore Humane Society Saturday, May 12 10A- 2P
1601 Nicodemus RD Reisterstown
Enjoy either a 1-mile or 1.6-mile trail through beautiful 365-acre wildlife sanctuary, plus other fun and educational activities for you, your family, and your furry friends. For further info and to register, visit bmorehumane.org/.
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Cylburn Market Day
Saturday, May 12th
8A-3P
Admission Free
$5 General Parking & $10 Premium Parking
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Plant Sales by Cylburn Arboretum Association (CAA), garden clubs and plant vendors
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Offering a wide variety of plants, including natives, perennials, shrubs, herbs, vegetables, annuals and roses
* Garden supplies, unique garden art, books and garden related gifts on sale
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Bring the kids and enjoy the Nature Museum or a self-guided cell phone tour
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Food on sale from Souper Freaks, The Haute Dog Carte and Black Sauce Kitchen
Visit Cylburn for more details.
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June 2 & 3 Noon-6P Oregon Ridge Hunt Valley
Sample Maryland Wines* Enjoy Demos*Live Music* Arts Vendors* Food *Specialty Pavilions +
Visit UncorkTheFun for Tickets and Schedule of Events
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Saturday, June 9 Rappel Down the Marriott Waterfront
Do you want to make an impact on kidney disease in an extraordinary way? Join the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland for their 3rd annual RAPPEL on Saturday, June 9, 2012 for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel down the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront.
Visit here to register and for further info.
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Maryland Balloon Flights
Want a different idea for a date? A romantic Anniversary or Birthday
surprise? Pilot Matt Lidinsky, who lives in Baldwin, MD. runs a successful Hot Air Balloon Ride Business. You can visit his web site
www.marylandballoonflights.com to find out how to book a flight during this beautiful time of the year. |
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