All around the town
Grand opening: The Southeast Anchor Library, Eastern Avenue and Conkling Street, will officially open its doors Saturday, June 9, at 10 a.m. with speeches, a ribbon cutting and a performance by the Baltimore City College Choir. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and segue right into the kickoff for the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s Summer Reading Program. The theme this year is “Reading Road Trip,” and encourages children and teens to “explore different places through reading,” according to Ellen Riordan, coordinator of children’s services for the Pratt. Children can win prizes for reading more books, and the top readers from each branch become eligible to win a pair of Baltimore Ravens tickets and an opportunity to meet cornerback Samari Rolle. For info check www.prattlibrary.org or visit your neighborhood branch.
Lucky Seven: Six Flags America Theme Park in Bowie is looking for couples interested in getting married in the park on “Lucky Seven” day (7-7-07—get it?) Six Flags is offering a unique wedding venue with the possibility of winning a seven-day honeymoon at a U.S. resort. Interested? E-mail sfawildone@hotmail.com or call 301-249-1500, ext. 3204. Deadline is June 15.
Columbia Fest! The Columbia Festival of the Arts 20th Anniversary Celebration runs June 6-23, with live musical performances by the lakefront, a kinetic art parade, an art park, the group America, a presentation of the 80s musical, “True Colors,” magic shows and much more. Ticket prices vary according to events being held. Info: www.columbiafestival.com or 410-715-3089.
Classic Cars: Free State Region’s annual antique car show is held Sunday, June 10 at CCBC-Catonsville, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. See vintage GM cars from 1915-1982. Info: Dorothy Miller 410-922-5971.
Tour du Parks: On Sunday, June 10, the 5th Annual Tour du Parks bicycle event, with various lengths of rides that include the Gwynns Falls Trail and over 30 of Baltimore’s City Parks, begins and ends in Carroll Park. Info: TourduParks.org.
Quilts! The Walters Art Museum has a panel discussion to correspond with its exhibit, “Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt,” on Friday, June 15, 7 p.m., for $10/person. Quilters from Gee’s Bend will discuss their work and sign books. Pre-registration recommended. Info: www.thewalters.org or 410-547-9000, ext. 238.
