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Annual Greek Festival (Frederick)
Saints Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church is kicking off the annual Greek Festival on May 15th -18th. We’ll be celebrating the beauty of traditional Greek culture, including music, food and dancing. Each year an estimated 15,000 people attend the festival from Frederick and surrounding counties.
Chesapeake Bay Waterfowl Arts Show (Leonardtown)
Formally known as the Potomac Wildlife Art Show, the event’s name has been changed to be more reflective of the scope of the show. Artists, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, wine tastings, decoy competitions, and auctions are just some of the things that take place during the event
Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival (Annapolis)
Featuring: Gregg Allman, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Bobby Rush, Charlie Musselwhite, Shemekia Copeland, Tommy Castro, Davy Knowles, Patty Reese, Quinn Sullivan and more
Dirty Dancing (Baltimore)
This worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives.
National Pike Festival and Wagon Train (Hagerstown)
Wagon train travels 40 miles with encampments. Visit old-fashioned town festivals that celebrate the road that made a nation.
Preakness Celebration Hot Air Balloon Festival (Ellicott City)
Turf Valley brightens the skies and illuminates the night at this three-day festival with hot air balloons, specialty crafts, entertainment and food.
Somerset Strawberry Festival (Marion Station)
Live music, food, strawberries, Little Miss & Mr. pageant, parade.
USNA Commissioning Week (Annapolis)
Each year, approximately 1,000 midshipmen graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy and receive their commissions as officers in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.
Marley (Baltimore)
After a failed attempt on his life, Marley left Jamaica in 1976 for London, where he spent nearly two years in self-imposed exile. Chronicling the events surrounding this earth-shaking moment, Marley tells the story of a man transformed into one of the 20th Century’s greatest musical icons. Daily May 16, 2015 thru June 14, 2015.
Mount Airy May Fest 2015 (Mount Airy)This is a crafter/vendor event where you will find lots of great food, rides for the children, and music for everyone to enjoy! Join us for two days of fun. Call (5466) for times.
Annual Drums on the Pocomoke (Pocomoke City)
Come and enjoy our many talented vendors of Native crafts, jewelry, music and traditional items. Make sure to bring your chairs and/or blankets.
Railroad Heritage Days (Hagerstown)
Thomas the Tank, trackless train ride, G, O and HO model railroads, Trains of Christmas, historic railroad, military and fire equipment displays.
Wine in the Woods (Columbia)
Voted “Best Annual Festival in Howard County” by Howard Magazine. Combines live music, food and tastings from 25 Maryland wineries.
15th:
Half-Price Friday Nights at the National Aquarium (Baltimore)
Friday is your night to hang-out with the Aquarium's 17,000 animal residents! Get access to award-winning exhibits for half the price of general admission - Fridays after 5 - 9:30 PM.
Hard Rock Cafe Happy Hour with Carly Rae Jepsen (Baltimore)
Join Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore and Z104.3 for a FREE live performance from Carly Rae Jepsen and enjoy Hard Rock’s Happy Hour specials
Whipp's Garden Cemetary Plant Sale (Ellicott City)
The Whipps plant sale will feature many natives’ perennial flowers, including many butterfly, shade-loving, and deer-resistant plants. Many of the plants, including natives so favored in today’s landscape, are donated from the gardens of Master Gardeners. The sale is a favorite of Ellicott City gardeners because it features many unusual and hard-to-find varieties.
2015 Maryland Pickers- Annual Maryland National Road Yard Sale (Various)
2 full weekends of treasure hunting and selling on the 170-mile byway from Baltimore to western Maryland. Check periodically for yard sales, special events and Main Street specials.
Symphonic Pops (Columbia)
This family-friendly concert brings together blockbuster hits from Broadway, the silver screen, popular song, light classics and more.
16th:
140th Running of the Preakness Stakes (Baltimore)
The Preakness is one of the nation’s largest, single-day, annual sporting events! Baltimore's Old Hilltop comes alive with the running of the Preakness Stakes, where the finest three-year old thoroughbreds compete. The region's biggest party is at Preakness InfieldFest!
55th Annual Fair Hill Scottish Games (Elkton)
This is one of the premier festivals in the region with over 500 competitors & performers from around the world who compete in music, dancing, athletic, & other events. Featured performers are Albannach, Searson, Charlie Zahm & Carl Peterson. Admission price varies. Check the website for pricing.
5K Cross Country Run (Reisterstown)
5K Cross Country Run at Baltimore Humane Society Date: Saturday, May 16 Registration: opens at 7amFor more Information or to RSVP call or email goldband@bmorehumane.org
9th Annual Secret Garden Tour (Havre de Grace)
View lovely private gardens in historic Havre de Grace. Begins at the Maritime Museum . Sponsored by the Gardens de Grace Club- Fundraiser Rain or Shine -$
American Civil War Day (Princess Anne)
Civil War artifacts and weapons exhibits, re-enactors, lecture, book sales, free admission and refreshments.
Baltimore Regional Toddler Fair (Timonium)
The 21st Annual Baltimore Regional Toddler Fair is back! Activities for the family include pony rides, a fire truck & squirt house, face painting, food, interactive gymnastic demonstrations, an appearance by the Baltimore Orioles Bird, a small mammal and reptile exhibit and much more!
Center for Children's 7th Annual Touch-a-Truck (Waldorf)
Touch-a-Truck is a unique and interactive community event that provides families with the opportunity to touch, learn, and explore vehicles and meet those who protect, serve, and build our Southern Maryland community. This event also features special performances, local food vendors, and more!
Coming Home: Civil War 1865 (Poolesville)
Featuring history hikes, period crafts, music, an Underground Railroad hike, bike and canoe rides, tours of the lockhouse, a soldiers camp, and Civil War era baseball
Gaithersburg Book Festival (Gaithersburg)
The Gaithersburg Book Festival is an annual celebration of great books and great writing that will feature more than 100 top authors, including award-winners and national best-sellers in fiction, non-fiction, mystery, poetry, children’s and young adult literature. Admission is free.
Kent Island Day (Stevensville)
The Kent Island Heritage Society will hold its annual celebration of the heritage, life, and culture of Kent Island on Saturday, May 16 in Old Town Stevensville. This year’s event includes a parade, tours of historic buildings, vendors, great food, in family atmosphere.
Chesapeake Bay Paddlefest (Middle River)
The Chesapeake's only FREE Kayak and Stand Up Paddle Board Demo Day offering FREE Intro Clinics to ages 13 and up. Enjoy live music, great food and the best paddling festival anywhere! Truckloads of stand up paddle boards and kayaks to test drive. Get great deals on gently used SUPs & kayaks.
Paddlefest on the Choptank (Denton)
Caroline Paddlefest features a 7.7 mile paddle down the Choptank River followed by a family-friendly festival at the Choptank River Yacht Club. Paddlers will depart Greensboro at 10am for a 7.7 downriver paddle to historic Denton, where there will be a festival featuring live entertainment, food, a kayak raffle and more from 11am - 4pm.
Piney Orchard Street Festival (Odenton)
6th Annual Street Festival in Piney Orchard (Odenton) Maryland - featuring dis all day; lots of food - anything from funnel cakes to crab cakes; pony rides; moon bounce; face painting and vendors galore featuring anything you can imagine.
Plein Air Quick Draw (Cockeysville)
Plein air is painting outside - rather than in a studio. The term comes from the French 'en plein air', meaning 'in the open air'. Popularized by Impressionists who were particularly interested in the influence of changing light and the effects of light on color when outdoors.
Spring Cruiser (Berlin)
Classic Cars line the streets of downtown Berlin. Thousands of visitors come to see these amazing classic cars, browse the shops and eat fabulous food.
St. Michaels Running Festival (Saint Michaels)
Based in one of the oldest waterfront towns on the Chesapeake, runners will be treated to gorgeous water views, a quick mile past charming main street shops for the 10k and half marathon and a rockin' after-party in downtown St. Michaels.
Warrior Dash Maryland (Mechanicsville)
Join Rockin’ Refuel as they Provide Protein to Washington, D.C. Warriors at the World’s Largest Obstacle Race Series this May 16
1st Annual West Friendship Antique Car Show (West Friendship)
All Makes and Models are welcome! Free spectator admission and parking, door prizes throughout the day, food, flea market and Car Corral
17th:
Loyal Servants of the Booths: Joe and Ann Hall (Bel Air)
Jim Chrismer focuses on African American and Civil War history.
Sanctus (Westminster)
Masterworks Chorale, a non-profit choir will perform works by Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Praetorius and Bernstein. Dr. Margaret Boudreaux directing; organist Ted Dix, The Children's Chorus of Carroll County, a Chamber Orchestra, and a Baroque instrument ensemble will perform with the Chorale.
Yoga Hike and Social for Adults and Families (Columbia)
Join us for a unique opportunity to discover the seasons through a hike followed by a seasonally inspired yoga class. Then join us for brunch at the Hickory Ridge Grill (hickoryridgegrill.com). As we traverse the Nature Center trails, discover what makes each season unique. Discover poses and breathing techniques that best suit your body’s needs during different times of the year. Learn a seasonally appropriate yoga movement sequence that you can practice at home. Bring a yoga mat or towel and wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes. You must preregister by May 15. Ages 21+ Cost: $20 Family excursion at 10:30am
Rocks, Rivers, and Railroads in Ellicott City and the Patapsco Valley (Ellicott City)
In 1771 four Quakers from Pennsylvania arrived in the Patapsco Valley to take advantage of the area’s steep slopes and fast running river (and cheap land, for it was poor for farming). The Ellicott brothers established a flour mill here and soon other mills, businesses, and settlements followed. Come join with a local naturalist and author on a walk to discover why geological and geographic features of the Patapsco Valley caught the eye of the Ellicott Brothers, the B&O Railroad, and other settlements followed. Ellicott City and its surrounds have been called “the Silicon Valley of the 1700s and 1800s,” as it sparkled with innovation brought on by bright engineers improving their milling operations.
For this tour, co-sponsored by Patapsco Heritage Greenway and Baltimore Heritage, Inc., we will journey through 450 million years of environmental and social history in two hours to discover why geological and geographic features of the Patapsco Valley caught the eye of the Ellicott Brothers and the B&O Railroad, and encouraged others to settle in this spot. Our tour guide is Mr. Ned Tillman, author of the book Saving the Places We Love: Paths to Environmental Stewardship. (His book is available for reduced price purchase at time of tour reservation.) The walk will include some hills but also plenty of breaks. With thanks to the Howard County Office of Tourism and Promotion, we will start and end the walk at the Welcome Center, with parking behind and a restroom within at the Old Post Office, 8267 Main Street in historic Ellicott City.
Outdoor Jazz Concert & Art Show (Columbia)
Join us for an outdoor jazz concert and art show at the elegant Historic Oakland!
Multi-talented singer, songwriter and musician, John Milton Wesleywill serenade you in Historic Oakland’s Bishops Graden. Take a stroll through the Howard County Center For African American Culture–just steps away from the entertainment. They will have artwork on display as well.
Mr. Wesley, a Columbia, MD native, spent his early years on keyboards with The Emotions, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson on many of their award winning albums.
Saints
Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church is kicking off the annual Greek
Festival on May 15th -18th. We’ll be celebrating the beauty of
traditional Greek culture, including music, food and dancing. Each year
an estimated 15,000 people attend the festival from Frederick and
surrounding counties. - See more at:
http://www.visitmaryland.org/event/annual-greek-festival-sts-peter-paul-greek-orthodox-church#sthash.Gm6dDLCY.dpuf
Saints
Peter & Paul Greek Orthodox Church is kicking off the annual Greek
Festival on May 15th -18th. We’ll be celebrating the beauty of
traditional Greek culture, including music, food and dancing. Each year
an estimated 15,000 people attend the festival from Frederick and
surrounding counties. - See more at:
http://www.visitmaryland.org/event/annual-greek-festival-sts-peter-paul-greek-orthodox-church#sthash.Gm6dDLCY.dpuf
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