Weekends on Wednesdays

Union Square Christmas Cookie Tour
This Weekend:

'Tis the Season with Brian Stokes Mitchell (Baltimore)
Tony Award-winning Broadway phenomenon Brian Stokes Mitchell joins BSO SuperPops to warm your heart with traditional & contemporary holiday favorites.

A Great Small Town Christmas & Winter Fest (Oakland)

Visit Santa, take a horse-drawn carriage ride, find unique gifts and check out all of the luminated ice sculptures as they line the streets of downtown Oakland!

Annual Christmas Open House at Ladew Gardens (Monkton)

"The Colors of Christmas" Floral designers decorate the rooms of the Manor House. There is an exceptional Greens Sale and seasonal music. Cafe is open for lunch.

Carbon Leaf (Annapolis)

Genre: Indie Rock, Folk Rock, Roots Rock, Indie Folk (3 shows w/a Dec. 12, *** All Ages Matinee*** at 3pm) 

MICA Art Market (Baltimore)
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) presents its annual MICA Art Market! At this festive sale, holiday shoppers and collectors can discover work by emerging and established artists and designers just in time for the gift-giving season. Fine art and handmade objects by approximately 275 MICA students, alumni, faculty and staff will be on sale. Original gifts include jewelry, illustrations, paintings, prints, posters, sculptures, mosaics, stationery, T-shirts, ceramics, book arts, toys and wrapping paper. 

Charles County Holiday Trail (La Plata)
Comprising many of the area’s cultural attractions, the Holiday Trail offers locals and tourists alike an opportunity to get into the spirit of the season during an activity-packed weekend. From December 10-13, two contemporary sites and eight of the area’s historic sites will open to the public and invite visitors to travel back through centuries to experience everything from Christmas in Earl

Christmas in St. Michaels (St. Michaels)
St . Michaels offers a holiday weekend of family fun on Dec. 11-13. For more information, visit christmasinstmichaels.org or call 410-745-0745 

Marvel Universe Live! (Baltimore)
Marvel Universe Live Assembling to Save the Universe come out to see all your favorite heros. The Hulk, Caption America, Spiderman, Thor, Black Widow and more. 

Outside Mullingar (Baltimore)
Set against the rolling hills of Ireland, Outside Mullingar is the unlikely love story of Anthony and Rosemary – two introverted 40-something neighbors, whose families are in a bitter land dispute.

Holiday Spectacular (Baltimore)
A concert of holiday music, dance, special lighting, sing-a-longs, a visit by Santa Claus & other surprises will take place during the Holiday Spectacular. Mercy High School

Holiday Train Garden (Mt. Airy)
The Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company proudly announces it's Annual Holiday Train Garden. It is located on the lower level of the Fire Station. Open Saturdays and Sundays from December 5th until January 3, 2016. Hours are 12:00 p.m until 5:00 p.m. Please park in the lower lot in the rear of the Fire Station only.

Holidays at Hampton (Towson)
Tour this 1800s Towson Mansion where Jim Thomas performs historic African-American spirituals & a park ranger recounts Christmas in the Big House; Christmas in the Quarter. 

The Nutcracker (Towson)
Each year Baltimore Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" at Goucher College Kraushaar Auditorium featuring world renowned guest artists, professional dancers, and more!

The Nutcracker (Annapolis)
Ballet Theatre of Maryland at MD Hall--Join us for the most famous Holiday Party of all time, battle against the wicked Rat Queen, and experience your dreams coming true!

The Nutcracker (Frederick)
The stunning artistry of Maryland Regional Ballet and the beloved Tchaikovsky score combined. 

11th:

Angels and Demons (Annapolis)

Annapolis Opera--A concert showcasing the many saints and sinners of the operatic repertoire. 

Mistletoe Meltdown (Baltimore)
Baltimore’s Biggest Holiday Show, Mistletoe Meltdown will highlight four national acts at Towson University. The concert will feature: Robin Thicke, The Vamps, and more! 

Celebration of Christmas (Annapolis)

A beloved local tradition and the longest-running holiday event in the region, this concert includes lots of your favorite carols “being sung by a choir” – a very big choir. 

Kris Kringle Procession (Frederick)
Welcome the holiday season with Old World Charm with this walking parade that ends with lighting the city Christmas tree. 

12th:

A Colonial Christmas! (Baltimore)
Join us for a wonderful night of music, revelry and history as we celebrate Christmastide, Colonial American-style! We'll play music, we'll talk about history & enjoy an old time Christmas! 

Charm City Craft Mafia - Holiday Heap (Baltimore)
Juried show featuring our area's best indie crafters peddling their wares for you holiday shopping needs. Food and beverage sales, music, free craft activities for the kids and plenty of free parking. 

Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade (Annapolis)
Families & friends collect at favorite viewing spots to witness this yearly spectacle & celebrate the holiday season. The Parade of Lights is a signature event. 

Family Plantation Christmas (Hollywood)
Celebrate your favorite Christmas traditions with Historic Sotterley Plantation! Come out between 10 am and 4 pm on December 12th, 2015 to enjoy: Santa & Mrs. Claus, Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, Children’s Crafts & Activities, Santa’s Secret Shop, Hay Rides, Sotterley Garden Guild’s Greens & Gifts Sale, Elves Mall, Live Seasonal Music, and more! Join Sotterley in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year!

Lisbon Ole Fashion Christmas Parade (Woodbine)
Hundreds of decorated horses, mules, wagons, carriages and stagecoaches will fill the streets of Lisbon with Christmas spirit in one of Maryland’s best holiday family events. 

Merry Madness (Westminster)
Come enjoy Starlight shopping in Downtown Westminster. Horse & carriage rides, stargazing, caroling, s'mores and roasting marshmallows.

Soaring with Santa (Savage)
Terrapin Adventures--Join Santa for a high-flying adventure on our kid friendly course with 22 different fun elements that you can walk, balance, swing, zip, and crawl through.

Sock Monkey Saturday (Baltimore)
AVAM's huge sock monkey making extravaganza is FREE to attend, but you must bring your own socks (2 pair, clean & colorful) and scissors to get in. Instructions, stuffing, sewing needles, thread, visionary baubles and camaraderie will be provided. 

Hometown Holidays (Brusnwick)
Holiday celebration throughout downtown Brunswick. Breakfast with Santa, downtown eating and shopping, carriage rides, children's party.
Candlelight Tour of Havre de Grace (Havre de Grace)
Visit beautiful, historic Havre de Grace to see some amazing homes ready for the holidays! Join us for our 43rd Annual Tour.
13th:
The Geminids is the king of the meteor showers. Join professors Joel Goodman & Alex Storrs with their high-powered telescopes & cool space artifacts 
The Peabody Renaissance Ensemble will be joined by the Baltimore Baroque Band in a varied program of Renaissance, Baroque & Sephardic music.
Senator Theatre--Ring in the holidays with this FREE screening of the timeless holiday classic film and food drive to benefit the GEDCO Cares Food Pantry! Experience this film as it was meant to be – on the Big Screen!
The Union Square neighborhood's most popular event is the Cookie Tour. Start at 1401 Hollins St. and visit a number of fine 19th century home. Visit some 30 historic homes for the 30th Annual event. 
The Walters Art Museum--In the spirit of the season, come enjoy a tour examining religious art that celebrates the story of Christmas. 

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