All around the town
Boats! The Bay Bridge Boat Show is held on April 26, 27 and 28 at the Bay Bridge Marina in Kent Island, Maryland. Adult admission $12, kids under 12 $6. Kids can enjoy knot tying lessons and there are demo boat rides for all. Info: 410-268-8828 or www.usboat.com.
Shore Thing: Want an Eastern Shore experience? Head to the Fifth Annual St. Michaels Food and Wine Festival, to be held April 26-29 on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. Ticket prices vary. Info: www.stmichaelsfoodandwinefestival.com or 410-205-2185.
Teenager 101: The Friends School of Baltimore hosts Jenifer Lippincott, co-author of 7 Things Your Teenager Won’t Tell You—and How to Talk About Them Anyway, on Thursday, April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Friends School Auditorium. The lecture is free and open to the public. Lippincott will provide practical tips on dealing with parent/teen issues that arise over rides, relationships, clothing, parties and school work. In addition, Lippincott will field questions from the audience and sign copies of her book following the lecture. Info: Heidi Blalock 410-649-3216, hblalock@friendsbalt.org.
Wedgwood: Three Centuries of Wedgwood at Mount Clare, an exhibition of wares produced over more than three hundred years by Josiah Wedgwood and Sons, will be shown at Mount Clare Museum House from May 1-June 9. A variety of Wedgwood wares will be featured in room settings, as would have been seen had the Carrolls, the original owners, been Wedgwood collectors. Info: 410-837-3262 or www.mountclare.org.
Game Days: The Games Club of Maryland presents Game Days at the Days Hotel, 9615 Deereco Road, Timonium. Festivities begin noon on May 3 and run until May 6 at 8 p.m. Over 200 games provided, from backgammon to Dungeons and Dragons, historical games, wargames and more. Movies for kids, discussions, vendors, silent auction, food and more. Prices vary. Info: gcom@gamesclubofmd.org, 443-629-5585, www.gamesclubofmd.org.
