All around the town
Memorial Day: Memorial Day is Monday, May 28. There will be no trash or recyclables pickup, and city offices and schools are closed. Parking meters still need to be fed. The offices of the Baltimore Guide will be closed for Memorial Day as well.
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.
Brew At The Zoo: On Saturday, May 26, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. (rain or shine), enjoy “brew and wine at the zoo.” Sample beer and wine from over 20 local breweries and wineries at the zoo, enjoy live music, meet animals, see vendors and artisans and more. Tickets purchased the day of the event are $20 for Zoo members, $25 for non-members, and $5 for children and designated drivers. Includes 10 beer and wine sampling tickets, a souvenir mug and free same-day only admission to the Zoo. Info: 443-552-5276, orwww.marylandzoo.org.
Feat Of Clay: June 1-3 is ClayFest 2007 at ClayWorks, 5707 Smith Avenue. Enjoy a Seconds Sale Preview, the Clay Olympics, Students and Their Teachers Exhibition, raku firing, mosaics, artists’ demonstrations, food, fun, and more. Weekend and day pass admission available, free for children 4 and under. Info: 410-578-1919 x10 or www.baltimoreclayworks.org/.
Jazz Singers: Artscape hosts the all-male Cab Calloway Vocal Jazz Competition on Saturday, July 21. The first place winners of the Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway Vocal Competition will perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra at Artscape on Sunday, July 22. Applicants should submit the completed application, a $25 application fee, a resume, and a cassette tape or CD of no more than three of their own renditions of jazz favorites including one song previously recorded by Cab Calloway by Friday, June 1 at 3 p.m. Info/application: www.artscape.org or 410-752-8632.
Oysters: Have a fabulous oyster recipe? Enter the National Oyster Cook-Off by Aug. 1 and you might be selected to the finals in Leonardtown, Md. in late October. Info, rules: www.marylandseafood.org or 410-841-5820.
