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Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Downtown Partnership: Getting Things Done

1st Thursdays Pepsi Lunchtime Concert Series Continues August 5

The 1st Thursdays concert series continues at Hopkins Plaza (located at Charles and Baltimore Street – behind the Mechanic Theater) this Thursday, August 5, noon-1:30 p.m., with Nelly's Echo - indie/acoustic/soul.

Presented by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. Supported by Arrow Parking, Baltimore Development Corporation, Kaiser Permanente, Manekin, MTA, PNC Bank, and Pepsi.

Farmers Market in Hopkins Plaza
The Kaiser Permanente Friday Fresh Farmers' Market continues at Hopkins Plaza this Friday, August 6.

Located along the Baltimore Street side of Hopkins Plaza, the Farmers' Market will be held every Friday this summer, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Click here for other Downtown farmers' markets.

Lunchtime Concerts and Evening Beer and Wine Tastings in Center Plaza

Enjoy the warm summer weather in the serenity of Center Plaza, located at Charles and Fayette Streets with free events through September.

Summer Sounds in Center Plaza takes place August 20 and September 10, 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Bring your lunch outside for free concerts by local and regional artists.

August 12, 5-8 p.m.- Free beer, wine, and cheese tastings. Tastings sponsored by Stella Artois, Urban Cellars and Cabot Cheese.

Summer Dining Downtown

Many Downtown restaurants offer al fresco dining and recipes that include fresh, local ingredients. Check out some of Downtown's best restaurants at www.DineDowntownBaltimore.com and sign up to receive emails about menu changes, specials and events- click here to see the August email.

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Dine on Charles St During Restaurant Week!

Restaurant Week is coming! This is your chance to try a new restaurant along Charles St. Browse the list of participating restaurants and their menus, and make reservations at www.BaltimoreRestaurantWeek.com.

After dining at a Downtown or Charles Street restaurant such as B&O American Brasserie or Sotto Sopra, check out world-class jazz musicians at An Die Musik!

Thursday, August 6, 8 & 9:30 p.m.

Rhonda Robinson Quartet

Sunday, August 15, 5 & 8 p.m.
T.K. Blue presents the music of Charlie Parker

An Die Musik is located at 409 N. Charles Street and more information can be found at www.andiemusiklive.com.

Make Your Reservations Now!

Baltimore Restaurant Week returns for its fifth year, August 13-22. Enjoy three-course prix-fixe dinner for $35.10 and lunch for $20.10. Browse the list of participating restaurants and their menus, and make reservations at www.BaltimoreRestaurantWeek.com.

Baltimore Restaurant Week is presented by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and Visit Baltimore.

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Sponsorship opportunities are still available- email jbedon@dpob.org for information.

Enter to Win Tickets!

Sesame Street Live is coming to Baltimore September 9 – 12 at the 1st Mariner Arena and KidsLoveDowntownBaltimore email subscribers can win tickets! Winners will be chosen at random each week during August and will be notified via email.

Sign up to receive KidsLoveDowntownBaltimore emails to be entered to win a family four-pack of tickets. Click here and simply type your email address into the box in the top-right corner of the page.

Tickets are now on sale at the box office and all Ticketmaster locations. Save $3 per ticket by using passcode ERNIE in the promotion code box online at ticketmaster.com! (Discount not valid on Gold Circle or Sunny Seats. No double discounts. Not valid on previously purchased tickets.)

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What's Happening Downtown?

	Best of Baltimore Party Celebrate Baltimore magazine's August Best of Baltimore issue at the biggest party of the summer—the Best of Baltimore Party, presented by COVERGIRL and benefitting The Family Tree, August 26 at The Hippodrome Theatre. Enjoy gourmet eats from 50 of the region’s "Best Restaurants and Caterers", cool cocktails, live music from Can't Hang, beats from DJ Kopec, magic from JW Entertainment, and more! For tickets and more info, visit baltimoremagazine.net/bestofparty. Receive $5 off each ticket by entering bal0710 upon checkout of your online order. p.s. The much anticipated August issue hits newsstands on July 22 - be among the first to see who made the cut! Red Line Station Area Advisory Committees (SAACs) The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) would like to provide community stakeholders (station area residents, businesses, churches, organizations, and institutions) the opportunity to participate in the process of designing how the 20 proposed light rail stations will integrate into their communities. We encourage interested community stakeholders to nominate themselves to serve on a station area advisory committee (SAAC) in their area. The SAACs will advise the MTA on Station Location, Design, Alignment and Traffic Issues, Naming, and Area Planning. Committees will ensure that stations support community plans and visions, including development, and redevelopment if appropriate. Consistent with the Community Compact, transit oriented development and creating and sustaining mixed-income communities will be a goal. Click here for more information about the SAACs. Events at The Lewis Friday, August 6, 7:30 p.m. First Fridays features the Carlos Johnson Trio. Enjoy the jazzy riffs, soulful saxophone sounds and vocals of this popular Maryland jazz trio. Cost is $15 members, $20 non-members. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Program begins at 7 p.m.. Thursday, August 12, 5 – 8 p.m. “We Are Africa” 2010 Road Tour. African Ancestry is coming to Baltimore! You’ve seen the technology on PBS’ African American Lives. Come to the museum to find your roots! Admission is free. Thursday, August 19, 5 – 8 p.m. Third Thursdays at The Lewis: “Jazz in the Evening” featuring Eric Marner. Don’t miss our final “Third Thursdays” performance! Special Admission: $5 Click here for details. Family Fun in August August 7- Healthy First Saturday Enjoy activities that focus on healthy living! Make a vanilla or cinnamon yogurt sundae with McCormick; participate in a karate demonstration; explore The Health Corner; story time fun with Dr. Rafei and more! August 14- Littles Day - INSECT MANIA! Little ones 5 and under can make their own antennae and enjoy a special performance of “Insect Mania” by the Kindersinger. Plus Bubbles the Clown, Pets on Wheels, and a moonbounce! August 20- Target $2 Family Fun Night Enjoy $2 admission from 4- 7 p.m. Cannot be combined with other coupons or discount offers. August 28- Silly Songs with Mr. Norman Join us in the Oasis for Mr. Norman’s silly songs for small children! Visit www.portdiscovery.org for details. Gala Celebration Concert Brilliant violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg joins Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the start of an exhilarating 2010-2011 season Saturday, September 11 at 8:30 p.m. Inspired by Vivaldi’s popular work, this special opening gala concert features the tango-inspired, sultry rhythms of Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Tickets are selling fast! Click Here to purchase. We Have Issues We have issues with everything Baltimoreans love. Introducing Urbanite e-zines. Each issue covers a different topic and is delivered FREE to your inbox. Make our issues your issues. Urbanite Arts/Culture Urbanite Food/Drink Urbanite Home/Design Urbanite Style Shopping Urbanite Green/Sustainable Sign up at urbanitebaltimore.com. New Shows at Rams Head Live! Don't miss these upcoming shows at Rams Head Live! in Power Plant Live! August 9- Colbie Caillat with Justin Jones August 14- Mobtown Music Fest August 20- Josh Gracin Click here for ticket information. Have you or a loved one been affected by heart disease? Do you want to make a difference and save lives?? Grab some friends, family or co-workers and sign up for one (or both!) of the Start! Greater Baltimore Heart Walks. The Start! Howard County Heart Walk is Sunday, September 19 at 2p.m. at Centennial Park in Ellicott City and the Start! Baltimore Heart Walk is Saturday, October 23 at 9 a.m. at Federal Hill Park in Baltimore. Each event is family (and pet) friendly and will guarantee everyone a great time! The Start! Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier fundraising event, aimed at raising funds for research and educational programs centered around the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. For more information or to start a team go to, www.startgreaterbaltimoremd.org or call 410.637.4566.

DPOB Welcomes Disney Institute to Baltimore on August 11

A one-day local workshop, Disney’s Approach to Business Excellence program is a rare and affordable opportunity to learn best business practices from Disney insiders. Organizations from across the nation have learned proven philosophies and implemented effective processes to reap the rewards of improvements in leadership, management, service, and brand loyalty.

Downtown Partnership members can receive $50 OFF PER GUEST with this promotional code DPOBPCWF. Visit www.KeysBaltimore.com for details and to register. No prerequisite training required.

Online Savings and Dora & Diego’s 4-D Experience

This summer, don’t miss the exciting new kid-friendly film Dora & Diego’s 4-D Experience: Catch that Robot Butterfly now showing at the National Aquarium!

Special Online Savings: purchase your Aquarium tickets online and save $20 on orders of 4 or more when you visit Sunday-Thursday after 2 p.m. Act now to save and come face to fin with dolphins and jellies plus, see Dora & Diego’s 4-D Experience. Offer valid on online tickets only with promo code. For details and promo code visit aqua.org/save20.

Thrifty Tuesday and Train Ride to Mount Clare
Admission is half price the first Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the B&O Railroad Museum. Take advantage of these savings and see the most important railroad collection in the world!

On Saturdays, August 7, 14, 21, & 28, at 11 a.m. enjoy a train ride to Mount Clare Museum House. Learn the story that connects these two great sites. With paid admission to the B&O, train ride tickets for this approximate 2 hour experience are $7 for adults and $6 for children (2-12). Tickets for B&O members are $4 for adults and $3 for their children.

Visit www.borail.org for details.

Live Music and Back to School Immunization Health Fair

On Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lexington Market will host Back to School Immunization Health Fair for children. The Baltimore City Health Department will be on site to provide all free immunizations for children ages 2 months through 18 years. New requirements for Hepatitis B and Chickenpox for grades pre-K through 10th will also be available. Parent or Guardian, must bring your child’s shot record with you to the health fair.

Roll out those lazy hazy crazy days of summer and enjoy free live music, every Friday and Saturday noon until 2 p.m. at "The World Famous Lexington Market." Enjoy a delicious lunch while listening to good ole blues, smooth jazz and Motown tunes, a winning recipe for a great lunch.

Visit www.lexingtonmarket.com for details.

Free Walk-In Gallery Tours

Check out The Walters' free gallery tours on Sundays at 2 p.m. Meet in the Centre Street lobby.

August 8, The Ancient Americas
August 15, Medieval Art
August 22, The Arts of Asia
August 29, 18th-and 19th-Century Art

Visit www.thewalters.org for details.

Free Summer Concerts

Beat the heat and move to the grooves of our exciting line-up of acts for our annual free summer concerts through September 5! All performances take place at the Harborplace Amphitheater and are appropriate for all ages.

Harborplace & The Gallery Launches Family Fun Day!
Family Fun Day offers families exciting, free family-friendly entertainment every Wednesday morning, now - August 25, 10-11 a.m., on the 2nd Floor of the Light Street Pavilion! Kids will also receive a free Kids Noodle Bowl from Noodles & Company, which is only valid for use on the date of the Family Fun Day they attend. Join Harborplace as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with special events and family entertainment taking place along the harbor!

Visit www.harborplace.com for details.

Win Tickets!

Win a pair of tickets to a show at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center located in Downtown Market Center - shopping, restaurants and great living. A vibrant neighborhood like never before! Click here and enter to win tickets just by signing up to receive emails about Market Center, located on Baltimore's Westside.

Summer Concert Series continues at Pier Six Pavilion

August 22 - MIXFEST, featuring Train, Backstreet Boys, Hanson and more!

August 24 - Jackson Browne

Click here for ticket information.

Dragon Boat Races Return

This is the year- Catholic Charities Dragon Boat Races return to the Inner Harbor on September 11. Mark your calendar for a day filled with excitement. It's free too! Visit www.returnofthedragons.org for details.

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