All around the town
Roar and Snore: Ready for a wild sleepover? Join the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore for its Roar and Snore from 5 p.m. Friday, May 18-11 a.m. Saturday, May 19. Pack up the family and the camping gear for a night of flashlight adventures, pizza and a huge campfire complete with s’mores and songs. The next morning, enjoy a truly wild outdoor breakfast with the animals. Prices vary; call for info. Reservations required; call 443-552-5276, extension 8062, www.marylandzoo.org.
Bird’s Eye View: The Baltimore Bird Fanciers, one of America’s oldest bird clubs, holds its annual bird show and mart on May 19, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Tall Cedars Hall, 2301 Putty Hill Avenue in Parkville. Admission $4, under 11 free. See birds, buy supplies, watch judging of show birds, enjoy raffles and more. Info: 410-239-1928 or on day of event only 410-668-9326, www.baltimorebirdfanciers.org.
Fairy Dust: The Maryland Faerie Festival, a celebration of all things magical and mystical, will be held May 19-20, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in Upper Marlboro, Md. Info: www.marylandfaeriefestival.org/.
Single Again: Friends of Mercy, an organization to help divorced, widowed, separated and otherwise ‘single again’ individuals, meets on Sunday, May 20, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. at Mercy High School, 1300 E. Northern Parkway, $4/person, to learn about “Zen for the Single Again.” Other meetings also scheduled. Info: www.friendsofmercy.org, 410-893-4584, info@friendsofmercy.org.
Handel Concert: “The King Shall Rejoince,” a free concert of music by Handel, is offered on Sunday, May 20, 3 p.m. at The First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, 210 West Madison Street. A reception follows in Backus House. Info: 410-728-5545.
Refugees: “Refugees: A Performance,” the first annual Herbert H. and Irma B. Risch Memorial Program, is held on Sunday, May 20, 2p.m.-4 p.m. at the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Avenue. A solo play about refugees struggling to reinvent their lives in America, the story follows new immigrants from the former Soviet Union and Iran. Info: 410-732-6400.
Wade In! In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Capt. John Smith’s voyage up the Patapsco River, the Patapsco Wade-In and Picnic is held on Sunday, May 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Fort Smallwood Park. At noon, wade in to test water quality using the “white sneaker” method—wading until they can no longer see their shoes. Info: Joe Stewart 410-767-1354.
African Children’s Choir: The African Children’s Choir will perform Wednesday, May 23, at 7 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 306 E. 23rd St. The 21 children in the choir come from Uganda and Rwanda, and are raising money for education, emergency care and relief for 7,000 children in Uganda, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, Kenya and South Africa. A free-will offering will be taken at the concert. For info call 410-235-7255.
High on Sci-Fi! Balticon, the annual convention of all things science fiction, takes place on May 25-28 at Marriott’s Hunt Valley Inn. It is sponsored by the Highlandtown-based Baltimore Science Fiction Society. Info: 410-563-2737 or www.balticon.org.
Strawberries: The St. Francis of Assisi Sodality, 3516 Harford Road, has its strawberry festival on May 26, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Also enjoy milkshakes, barbecue, hot dogs, games, a sweet table, white elephants and more. Info: 410-235-5136.
