Kim Uslin

B’More Social: June 9-11

FRIDAY St. Nicholas Greek Folk Festival Opa! Celebrate Greek food, music, dancing and culture at Maryland’s largest Greek festival, perfect for adults and kids alike. Presented by the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Baltimore, the four-day fest offers plenty of fantastic food, Greek-themed crafts, interactive dances and more. June …

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B’More Social: June 2-4

FRIDAY First Friday This is Maryland Science Center’s last “First Friday” of the season, so don’t miss out!  Enjoy discounted admission, planetarium presentations are at 6:00p.m. and 7:30p.m. and an IMAX presentation at 7:00p.m. At the Maryland Science Center, 5:00-8:00p.m. Tickets $10. Mdsci.org Summer Sounds at the Square At this …

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B’More Social: May 26-28

FRIDAY Festival: Chestertown Tea Party Festival Commemorate Memorial Day with one Eastern Shore town’s “celebration of Colonial resistance to British rule.” Activities include a Tea Toss Reenactment, Colonial parade, street musicians, Colonial-era crafts, a 5K race and a wine and beer tasting featuring Maryland’s best breweries and wineries. Don’t miss …

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B’More Social: May 19-21

FRIDAY Preakness Celebration Balloon Festival As part of the weeklong celebration leading up to the Preakness, the Howard County fairgrounds will serve as the “Centerpiece Venue” for the annual Balloon Festival. In addition to the obvious (balloon-watching, and rides both tethered and non-tethered), the free festival offers plenty of arts …

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Field Notes

Looking back, my most memorable field trip was one with nearly no educational value. In sixth grade, our eccentric homeroom teacher loaded us onto the bus with our bathing suits, Super Soakers and bags upon bags of water balloons for a 45-minute drive to Catoctin Furnace. There, we engaged in …

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B’More Social: April 28-30

FRIDAY Sugarloaf Crafts Festival Discover master craftspeople, as well as new and emerging artists, at the time-tested Sugarloaf Crafts Festival. There are plenty of events for kids, too! April 28-30 at the Maryland State Fairgrounds. Tickets $8 (online), $10 (event day), free (kids 12 and younger). Peabody Wind Ensemble Perform …

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