Baltimore St. Patricks's Day Parade

Baltimore's St. Patrick Parade is truly the jewel in Maryland's emerald crown. For more than 50 years, thousands of spectators from the region have crowded the streets and sidewalks of downtown Baltimore and the famous Inner Harbor to watch thousands more march and celebrate Irish culture, music, song, and dance.

The Shamrock 5K race begins at 1:15 p.m. at Charles and Franklin Streets. The Parade steps off at 2:00 p.m. at the Washington Monument, and continues to Pratt Street and Market Place.

For more information visit the St. Patrick Parade website at www.irishparade.net.

Jim Paulsen Alumni Sculpture Exhibition

After more than 30 years of directing the sculpture program at Towson University, Jim Paulsen will retire this coming August. Jim was my sculpture professor when I attended what was then called Towson State University. Jim challenged me to grow as an artist and see how 3-D forms and shapes can come to life in different mediums.

The department of art and design at Towson University is featuring a special exhibit: Jim Paulsen Alumni Sculpture Exhibition.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday thru Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The exhibit runs through March 31, 2012.

For more information visit Towson's website

Written by Stacey Phinney

Sock Monkey Saturday at AVAM!

Don't let the holidays drive you BANANAS! Relax by making your very own Sock Monkey. A great last-minute gift! And just something fun to do. FREE, but you must bring 2 pairs of (clean) socks to get in (& scissors). Instructions, stuffing, sewing needles, thread, visionary baubles and camaraderie provided!

December 10, 2011 | 10:00am - 2:00pm

LOCATION:
American Visionary Art Museum
AVAM's Jim Rouse Visionary Center, 3rd Floor.
800 Key Highway
Baltimore, MD 21230

REGISTRATION:
No advanced registration required, just show up with 2 pairs of (clean) socks & you own scissors to get in. For questions/more info, call: (410) 244-1900.

The Rennaisance Festival is here!

You know fall is upon us when the trumpets sound and the doors to Revel Grove swing open to reveal a world of days past. Enter the gates of Revel Grove and leave the hectic pace of the twenty-first century behind. Slow down and take a leisurly stroll down beautiful wooded paths. Quaff an ale and relax in one of the pubs (one of my favorite places to people watch). Shop for unique, handcrafted gifts. You won’t find any video games here! No mind-numbing computer-generated special effects. The magic, pageantry, songs, and laughter are all real. This could very well be the reason why Jousting is the state sport of Maryland!

The Faire is opened weekends from August 27th through October 23rd. For more information check out the website at www.rennfest.com

Around Town: Glen Echo Park

Should you find yourself south of Baltimore in the DC area, consider visiting Glen Echo Park. Only 6.5 miles and a 15-minute drive along the Potomac River from Georgetown, it is a popular amusement park for families with kids (it has a 1921 Dentzel carousel) and provides an opportunity for artists and craftsters to pursuits creative activities.

Glen Echo Park is home to resident artists and arts organizations and if you would like to take up painting, kilnformed glass, blown glass, pottery, photography (or restoring your old photos) and hundreds of other classes/workshops held all-year round, check the schedule here.

Written by: Therese of JumpSheep