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Downtown Partnership: Getting Things Done

Mom Ambassadors

Kids Love Downtown Baltimore Mom Ambassadors are real moms who are regular visitors to Downtown Baltimore. Beth from South Baltimore reviews include: Toy Story, Cirque Dreams at the Hippodrome, Port Discovery, B&O Railroad Museum. Click here to read reviews by all of our Mom Ambassadors.

Each month this year, beginning in February, Dine Downtown Baltimore will offer a Food Experience Giveaway. This month, experience the Dine Downtown Rockfish Celebration at The Prime Rib- click here for their special rockfish menu.

Enter to win dinner for two ($100 Gift Certificate) at The Prime Rib by visiting DineDowntownBaltimore.com by February 18 and in the box in the top right corner sign up to receive monthly emails - you will be automatically entered to win.

Five Additional Buses Added to the Orange and Purple Routes
To stabilize the operations of the Orange and Purple routes, and to return to and maintain the promised 10 minute headway, the DOT is leasing 5 Van Hool low floor transit buses on a short term basis. These buses will be put into service only as required in the event of breakdown or unavailability of the Eco Saver IV buses. Although these vehicles are not hybrid, they burn diesel fuel cleanly, and their carbon footprint is only a fraction of that found on other diesel buses

East Side Shuttle Launched
This free, non-hybrid, shuttle service is available to everyone. With two convenient routes, this shuttle will service portions of the upcoming Green Route. For stop locations and hours of operation, visit www.charmcitycirculator.com.
 

Visit www.charmcitycirculator.com to sign up for mobile alerts, look at maps and routes, get stop updates and more.

Access Your Office in an Emergency
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is encouraging Baltimore businesses to participate in the CEAS program. The program enables critical employees to access their offices after emergency situations - such as water main breaks or severe snowstorms.

Join Downtown Partnership in obtaining CEAS credentials for your critical employees. Through the program, credentialed employees can enter restricted areas to visit their businesses, quickly assess damage, maintain core IT systems, meet regulatory obligations and secure or remove vital records and data.

The Mayor’s Office of Emergency Management oversees the program, in conjunction with the Business Network of Emergency Resources. To learn more, visit www.ceas.com. To read a letter from Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake regarding the CEAS program, click here.

RFP- Baltimore Grand Prix
The Baltimore Grand Prix plans to buy between $3 million and $5 million of goods and services for the Labor Day weekend of races. Organizers are hunting for companies to do everything from installing signs and temporary bleachers to handling catering and concessions.

The Baltimore Grand Prix lists the requests for proposals it is seeking on its website. Organizers are currently accepting bids on 10 of the 49 categories of products and services the race needs. The Grand Prix is expected to attract as many as 100,000 people downtown on Labor Day weekend for an American LeMans Series race Sept. 3 and an Izod Indy Car Series race Sept. 4.
 

What's Happening Downtown?

The Baltimore CASH Campaign provides free tax preparation services for our clients so they do not have to pay the high cost of paid tax preparers and to insure they benefit from the Earned Income Tax Credit. Free services are provided to taxpayers with incomes under $49,000 and single taxpayers (no dependents) with incomes under $25,000.

The Baltimore CASH Campaign strives to provide working families access to the tools and services needed to maximize their earning dollars. The Campaign doesn’t end with tax preparation. Working with financial institutions and community development organizations, the Campaign links families and individuals to asset building resources.
 

Click here to learn more or to volunteer with the Baltimore CASH Campaign.

A Wedding Soiree
Calling all Brides! You're invited to attend A Wedding Soiree, a luxury bridal show at the beautiful historic Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel on Saturday, March 5, 6-9 p.m.

Nosh on hors d'oeurves and sip cocktails while indulging in an evening of bridal eye candy, including spectacular wedding cakes, gorgeous gowns, and live entertainment. Brides will be treated to hair and makeup demos, as well as skincare advice from coveted industry insiders all before leaving with a fabulous goodie bag.

This event promises to be intimate, interactive, and inspiring. Tickets are just $20 in advance and can be purchased today at www.aweddingsoiree.com. Contact Bianca with any questions:
info@biancasamoneevents.com or 301.461.9402.

New Exhibit: Tot Trails
Tot Trails, our new infant/toddler exhibit that will provide a creative, fun-filled interactive learning space for children ages birth through three-years-old.

New Visiting Exhibit at Port Discovery
Through May 31, 2011 - Celebrating Who I Am: A Children’s Art Exhibition
VSA arts and CVS Caremark All Kids Can asked students, ages 5 through 15, to consider what makes them unique and to share with us their interests, talents, and dreams through art. In the process, children were able to enjoy new experiences and discover themselves as artists. A selection of submissions to the All Kids Can CREATE! online gallery is featured within the exhibition Celebrating Who I Am.

This collection of artwork gives us a glimpse into young artists’ lives from all 50 states and the District of Columbia—favorite animals, toys, and pastimes, career aspirations, and how they view themselves. Through their visual stories, we are reminded of the richness of the arts and that all kids can and want to create.

Target $2 Family Fun Night
Join us on the 3rd Friday of every month for Target $2 Family Fun Night! Enjoy a discount admission of $2 from 4- 7 p.m. Cannot be combined with any other discounts or coupons.

FutureVet - Saturday February 19, 1 p.m.
Join the experts from Banfield Pet Hospital for a one-hour interactive program that introduces children to the exciting world of veterinary medicine! Children will participate in a three part-program and graduate at the end of the program. Space is limited and available on a first come, first- served basis.

Visit www.portdiscovery.org for more information.

15% Discount

Make a reservation at the Holiday Inn Express by March 31 and receive a 15% discount. Email Wilka Nascimento, dos.baltimoredtwn@gmail.com.
 

Shopping in Downtown Baltimore

Refresh and renew your bead collection from our new inventory. Beadazzled is looking forward to springtime. It’s just around the corner as we kick start a celebratory “Think Spring”-themed jewelry contest! Stop in or visit www.beadazzled.com for more information about new classes. Located at 501 N. Charles Street and open 7 days a week.

Gian Marco is continuing the storewide 30-60% off President's/ Valentine’s Day sale. New spring merchandise is also arriving daily for those who plan ahead or travel to warmer climates. Located at 517 N. Charles Street. www.gianmarco.org 

15% off all diamond studs for Valentine's Day. Located at 419 West Baltimore St. www.BaltimoreDiamonds.com
 

Entertainment in Downtown Baltimore

The Homecoming- Through February 20
Who says you can’t go home again? And what a home it is in Pinter’s tough, sexy, ruthlessly funny take. Prodigal son Teddy returns to visit the family, wife Ruth in tow, but finds more than he, or anyone, bargained for. Roles reverse, long-buried secrets surprise, and words become weapons in this modern classic about a decidedly unusual family.

Cabaret: Charlotte Cohn- February 24-27
Charlotte Cohn, a standout in The Murder of Isaac and The Boys from Syracuse at CENTERSTAGE, is best known for her brilliant work in the Tony Award-nominated Broadway production of La Bohème, directed by Baz Luhrmann.
 

Jersey Boys, February 2-27
Click here for tickets.

“Too good to be true!” raves the New York Post for Jersey Boys the 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30!
 

Alton Brown, March 19

Don't miss the 2nd Annual Hippodrome Foodie Experience with Alton Brown March 19- it’s bigger and better! All tickets include access to the open bar post show Foodie Experience After Party where you can sample gourmet menu items from the area’s top restaurants in the best venue in Baltimore.

The VIP Experience is available and includes premium seating, cocktail reception, pre-show cooking demo with Alton Brown and open bar at the Foodie Experience. The VIP event starts at 6 p.m.
 

For tickets, call 410.547.SEAT, visit Ticketmaster.com or come to the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office (Mon-Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m.).

For information about

Downtown Baltimore: www.GoDowntownBaltimore.com

For traffic information: www.GetAroundDowntown.com

For family fun: www.KidsLoveDowntownBaltimore.com

For dining: www.DineDowntownBaltimore.com

Plan your visit to Downtown Baltimore and find parking using our interactive  

map, www.downtownbaltmap.com.

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