Community Calendar

Book Sale! The Friends of the Canton Library hold their annual book sale on Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Avenue. Volunteers are needed to sort books at the Canton Branch on Wednesday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m. On Thursday, May 1, 5 p.m.-6 p.m., help is needed packing the rental truck with books for transport to the sale. On Saturday, May 3, volunteers are needed to unpack books (8 a.m.-10 a.m.), to work the sale (10 a.m.-3 p.m., various shifts available) and to help break down and repack (3 p.m.-4 p.m.) Info/volunteers: Mary Jurkiewicz Merry.vj@verizon.net.
Green Week: On Wednesday, April 30, there’s a free Green Week session on “Healthy Green Homes” at at Sojourner-Douglass College,, 200 N. Central Street, entrance on Aisquith Street, 3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Learn how to make home a healthier place using simple and affordable ideas. See displays on issues such as asthma, lead paint and non-toxic pest management, and hear experts on various public health topics related to home and the environment. Appropriate for all ages.
Jazz: The Be More Jazz Performance Series holds a performance of the Nasar Abadey Quintet at Frederick Douglas-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum, 1417 Thames Street, 6 p.m.-9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Info: www.bmorejazz.com or 202-396-3520.
The Wire: The Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway, has an exhibit concerning HBO’s The Wire and other television and movie productions filmed in Baltimore. The exhibit runs from April 30-Dec. 30. On Wednesday, April 30, the BMI offers opening activities. From 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. key members of The Wire’s creative team will discuss filming on location in Baltimore. From 6p.m.-7:30 p.m. there is “Conversation with The Wire,” in which a collection of personnel from the show will speak,live music, refreshments and more. tickets for the 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. session are $15 general public and $10 BMI members. The session from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. is $35 in advance, $45 at the door, $25 BMI members. Info/reservations: Gena Morris 410-727-4808 ext. 132 or email gmorris@thebmi.org.
COP Walk: Canton offers a COP walk, open to all residents including those with leashed dogs, leaving from the dog park at 7 p.m. Dates are Thursdays, May 1, May 15, June 5 and June 19. Info: owner-cop@cantoncommunity.org.
Fishing Fun: Catch and release Family Fishing Fun nights will be held every Thursday 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in May and June, at the Patterson Park Boat Lake. The next will be held on May 1. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Admission is $1 per person. Bring your own fishing rod or borrow one (provided each Thursday). Bait will be provided. Info: 410-396-9392 or 410-396-6136.
Musical Talent? Artscape has extended the deadlines to apply for its Cab Calloway Vocal Competition, as well as its Chick Webb Jazz Comco Competition, until May 1. For info or to download an application, visit www.artscape.org or to receive an application by mail, call the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts at 410-752-8632.
Police Meeting: Operations Lt. Darryl Desousa holds a monthly meeting to discuss crime trends and other community concerns, on the first Thursday of each month at St. Patrick’s Church, Broadway and Eastern Avenue. Translation into English and Spanish. The next meeting is held on Thursday, May 1.
Bingo! St. Rita School, 2905 Dunleer Road, has lunch and bingo on Thursday, May 1, opening 10 a.m., $15/person. Info: 410-284-0388.
Dundalk High School Class of ‘85 has bingo at the Patapsco Masonic Center, 2 Trading Place, on Saturday, May 10, opening 4:30 p.m., $20/person in advance, $25 at the door (if available). Info: 410-388-0464, DundalkHigh1985@aol.com.
Concerts! Project Millennium presents its final free concert of the season on May 2, 6:30 p.m. at Historic Dundalk Main Street, 81 Shipping Place. Featured artists are Uncle Moldy’s House of Socks, Goodbye Skyline and Sonadors. BYO blanket or lawn chair. Info: pmiursa@yahoo.com, 410-288-0610.
Art Of Glass: McFadden Art Glass, 6800 Eastern Avenue, has “Date Night” on the first Friday of each month, 7 p.m.-10 p.m. The next will be held on Friday, May 2. Bring a date or a friend by the studio for some free entertainment. Artists will be demonstrating whatever forms the audience would like to see, including wine glasses, cheese plates, pint glasses, elegant vases, flowers, etc. Also, guests will have the opportunity to pull a glass flower for $35 if they’d like. Feel free to bring your own spirits. RSVP encouraged, but not required. Info: 410-631-6039, mcfaddenartglass@yahoo.com.
Gotta Have Art: The Art Gallery of Fells Point, 1716 Thames Street, has a show of Shirley Tabler’s work running through Sunday, May 25. Free artist’s recepion on Friday, May 2, 5 p.m-9 p.m. as part of the Fells Point Art Loop. Info: 410-327-1272, www.fellspointgallery.org.
Relay for Life: The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life overnight event to raise money to help fight cancer takes place on May 2 at the “Du” Burns Arena. Info: www.cancer.org.
Bus Trips: The following bus trips benefit Sr. Julietta Siedlecka School in Poland. Info: Gloria Weber 410-276-1025.
Friday, May 2 to Charlestown, W.Va.
Tuesday, May 20 to Roota, Manheim, Pa., and to the Amish Market with 200 stands
Friday, June 6 to Atlantic City, N.J.
Sunday, July 6 to Delaware Park, Del.
Friday, Aug. 1 to Charlestown, W.Va.
Sunday, Aug. 24 to Delaware Park, Del.
Friday, Sept. 5 to Philadelphia Park, Bensalem, Pa.
Sunday, Sept. 7 to the Polish Festival in Cherry Hill, N.J.
Friday, Oct. 3 to Atlantic City, N.J.
Nov. 7 to Dover Down, Del.
Thursday, Nov. 20-Friday, Nov. 21 (overnight) to Atlantic City, N.J. with casino bonus
Friday, Dec. 5 to Delaware Park, Del.
Saturday, Dec. 13 to New York City, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. with or without Radio City show tickets
Saturday, Dec. 20 to Washington, D.C. for sighseeing including lights at Mormon Tabernacle. Book early. Leaves at noon.
Relay for Life: The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life overnight event to raise money to help fight cancer takes place on May 2 at the “Du” Burns Arena. Info: www.cancer.org.
Blast Off! The North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Blvd., has “Books Are A Blast” on Saturday, May 3, with magic, juggling, balloons and more, at 2 p.m. for ages 6 and under. Info: 410-887-7255.
Clean The Water: The Boat Lake Team meets on Saturday, May 3, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. to help spruce up the Boat Lake before the Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race.Donuts and coffee provided. Info/to join in: lesley@pattersonpark.com.
Gardening: The Baltimore American Indian Center Native holds its Community Garden Spring Kick-off Work Day on Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the center, 113 S. Broadway. Service hours awarded to all participating students, snacks and drinks provided. Info: 410-675-3535.
Dog Park: The Canton Dog Park holds its clean-up on the first Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-noon. The next clear-up will be held on May 3.
The Canton Dog Park public meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Canton Cove Condos Conference Room, 2901 Boston Street, 7 p.m. The next meeting will be on May 13. The dog park is always in need of donations of plastic bags (the kind newspapers or groceries come in) that can be used for clean-up. Please place bags in the receptacle on the small dog side of the park. Info: 410-342-0900 (24-hour voice mail), dogpark@cantoncommunity.org.
Greektown Trash: There will be a dumpster on the corner of Foster and Quail streets on Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No bulk trash or household haz-mats. Info: 410-327-3306.
Sail Into History: The 1944 Liberty Ship John W. Brown offers six-hour day cruises with 1940s ambience, entertainment and more. Cruises in 2008 will be held May 3, June 14, Sept. 6 and Oct. 4. Cruises sell out; order well in advance. Info/ticket sales: 410-558-0164, www.liberty-ship.com.
Lupus Walk: A walk to cure Lupus will be held Saturday, May 3 at Rash Field at the Inner Harbor, rain or shine. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk starts at 10 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR) and 100% of all donations will support cutting edge research into finding a cure for Lupus. Info/registration: 866-WALK-ALR 866-925-5257 or Sheri Kirkpatrick at skirkpatrick@lupusresearch.org, www.lupusresearch.org.
Field Hockey! A free field hockey clinic, sponsored by the city and open to all middle school-age girls, is offered on Saturdays this spring from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at Ortman Field in Patterson Park. Ortman Field is located near the intersection of Baltimore Street and Kenwood Avenue. All equipment provided; wear comfortable athletic clothes such as shorts or sweats. Info: Tarik Brown 410-396-7016.
Park Clean-Up: There is a clean-up of the Harris Creek Park on Sunday, May 4, 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Harris Creek is located on the South side of Boston Street, across from Safeway, between the Anchorage Tower and the Shipyard Apartments. Mulch, tools, and trash pick-up will be provided. All are welcome to join in.
Radio Days: The Jewish Museum of Maryland, 15 Lloyd Street, has “The Red Hot Days of Radio: A Radio Re-Creation of The Goldbergs and Abby’s Irish Rose” on Sunday, May 4 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Join Baltimore early TV personality, Royal Parker along with Gene Leitner and The Golden Radio Buffs of Maryland for a rousing re-creation of The Goldbergs and Abby’s Irish Rose, two Jewish themed popular radio show that aired from the 1920s through the ‘50s. Jmm member $5, non-members $10. Reservations suggested. Info/RSVP: 410-732-6400, ext. 14 or idackmanalon@jewishmuseummd.org.
Story Time In Rhyme: The Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue, has a free program, “Miss Maria’s Storytime Plus Rhythm and Rhyme” on Sunday, May 4 at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2 p.m.) Percussionist Jali D accompanies the performance on the drum. Info: 410-276-1651, www.creativealliance.org, luisa@creativealliance.org.
Park Tours: Friends of Maryland’s Olmsted Parks & Landscapes will give tours of three Olmsted Brothers-designed parks this spring. Tour Leakin Park near the West Baltimore-Catonsville line Sunday, May 4, 1-3 p.m.; and Clifton Park at the top of Wolfe Street Sunday, May 18, 2-4 p.m. Tours are $10 in advance, $15 on the day of the tour. Info: 410-235-9149 or email jbec423@comcast.net.
Dating? On Monday, May 5, the North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Blvd., has “Dating and Dining Etiquette” at 3:30 p.m., for teens ages 11-17. Registration required. Info: 410-887-7255.
Joint Pain? The North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Blvd., has “Sidelined with Joint Pain,” a talk by a Union Memorial nurse, on Monday, May 5, 7 p.m. Learn about causes of shoulder, elbow and knee pain. Info: 410-887-7255.
Book Club: The North Point branch of the library, 1716 Merritt Blvd., has a free book discussion group that welcomes new members. The next meeting is Tuesday, May 6, 7 p.m. Call the library in advance to find out about reading suggestions, or just show up to get some new ideas. Info: 410-887-7255.
Care About Canton? The next meeting of the Canton Community Association Board of Directors is May 6 at 7 p.m. at the Broom Factory, 3500 Boston Street, suite 235. Board meetings are open to the public. Info: 410-342-0900, www.cantoncommunity.org.
Fells Point: The Fells Point Development Corp. holds a board meeting on May 6, 8 a.m. at Kali’s Court, 1616 Thames Street. Info: 410-675-8900, info@fellspointdevelopment.com.
Women’s Lunch: The Baltimore Christian Women’s Connection holds a lunch on Wednesday, May 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (doors open 11 a.m.) at the Sparrows Point Country Club, 919 Wise Avenue. RSVP by May 7. Info: Shirl 410-284-4095.
Kid Stuff: The North Point Library, 1716 Merritt Blvd., has free drop-in story times for preschoolers (who must be accompanied by adults) every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
On Wednesday, May 7, there’s “Bilingual Story Time” at 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-6 who must be accompanied by adults. Info on all activities: 410-887-7255.
Screen Painters! Whether you’re a screen painter or a descendant of one of Baltimore’s screen painters, you’re needed for a special event on May 9 when a screen painter reunion will be held at the American Visionary Art Museum. Info: Elaine Eff 410-744-0703, 410-935-3858 or elaine.eff@verizon.net. Leave a message with phone number, mailing address and e-mail (if applicable).
Art Show: The 42nd annual Dundalk Art Show is set for Sunday, May 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in Veterans Park in historic Dundalk Village. Artists, sculptors, photographers and craftsmen can compete in various age groups, from elementary school to senior citzens. Info: 410-284-2331.

Musical Talent? Artscape has extended the deadlines to apply for its Cab Calloway Vocal Competition, as well as its Chick Webb Jazz Comco Competition, until May 1. Info: www.artscape.org or to receive an application by mail, call the Baltimore Office of Promotion and The Arts at 410-752-8632.
Drop-In Soccer: Wm. J. Myers Soccer Pavilion, 4300 W. Bay Avenue, has open play soccer on a drop-in basis for ages 8-13 from March 19-June 16, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., $5/person. Under 18 must have parent’s permission in writing. Flat bottom shoes only, all skill levels welcome. Info: Kay Overton 410-396-5782.
Crime Prevention: The Southern District Police Community Relations Council holds COP walks as follows. Inclement weather policy: Check the website for weather-related cancellations of walks. At least five community members must be present or the walk will be cancelled and the officer sent back on duty.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, all walks are 7 p.m. Dog policy: Owners are responsible for the behavior of their pet and must clean up after them. Owners must walk their own dogs and are liable for any damages to property or injury to citizens, police officers or other walkers caused by their pets.
Thursday, May 1, Riverside/SBIC, 7 p.m., meet at Riverside Park gazebo, Riverside Avenue and E Randall Street.
Monday, May 5, 7 p.m., New Southwest Mt. Clare, meet at Wilkens Avenue Mennonite Church, 1616 Wilkens Avenue.
Wednesday, May 7, 7 p.m., Barre Circle/Camden Crossing, meet at Shahrazad’s Restaurant, 771 Washington Blvd.
Info: Jack Baker jackbaker@sdpcrc.org, 443-831-0538, www.sdpcrc.org.
Bingo! St. Athanasius Parish, Church and Prudence streets in Curtis Bay, has handicap-accessible, non-smoking bingo on Friday, May 2, opening 6 p.m., $10/person, food for sale. Info: 410-355-5740.
Belles of Good Counsel: The Belles of Good Counsel meet on the first Friday of every month. The next meeting will be held on Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the OLGC Church Hall. Info: Anne Marie 410-539-1053.
At The Post: American Legion Post #133, 506 E. Fort Avenue, has its montly luncheon and bake sale on Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 410-752-5772.
Special Theater: On Saturday, May 3, the Variety Children’s Theatre and Dance Project continues at Farring-Baybrook Recreation Center, 4501 Farring Court, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This is a Saturday morning inclusive theater and dance program for children with and without disabilities, and will run until May 17. It is free and for ages 8-21. Registration is required and ongoing. Info: 410-396-1550.
Sweep The Shore: On Saturday, May 3, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., there’s a Middle Branch Shoreline Clean-Up to help celebrate National Volunteer Week. Meet at the Baltimore Rowing facility at 8:30 a.m.
Flea Market! South Baltimore Little League flea market is held on May 3, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Little League fields, 1103 E. Fort Avenue, $10/space. BYO table and chairs. Info/reservations: Darlene 410-332-0130.
At the Pratt: The Light Street Branch, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 1251 Light Street, offers free programs. Info on all activities: 410-396-1096.
Mother Goose On The Loose, for up to age three with caregivers, is presented on Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Preschool Story Time, for ages three to five with caregivers, is offered on Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
“Teen Café” is offered on Tuesday, May 6, 4 p.m. with crafts, games and refreshments, also featuring a special mobile listening station presented by Art on Purpose.
To Your Health: Harbor Hospital hosts the following community health events. Unless otherwise specified, events are free and are held at Harbor Hospital Life Resource Center, 2990 S. Hanover Street. Register in advance for all events. Information and directions regarding all seminars can be obtained at 410-350-2563 or www.harborhospital.org/
“AARP Driver Safety Program” is offered on Tuesday, May 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., and on Wednesday, May 7, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Update your knowledge of skills, as well as cover age-related physical changes, local driving issues and more. Registration is required for this class and lunch is included. $10/person. Checks should be made payable to AARP. Payment is due at the first session.
Screen Painters! Whether you’re a screen painter or a descendant of one of Baltimore’s screen painters, you’re needed for a special event on May 9 when a screen painter reunion will be held at the American Visionary Art Museum. Info: Elaine Eff 410-744-0703, 410-935-3858 or elaine.eff@verizon.net. Leave a message with phone number, mailing address and e-mail (if applicable).

Items for Community Calendar can be mailed to The Baltimore Guide at 526 S. Conkling Street, Baltimore, MD 21224, faxed to 410-732-6604, or e mailed to newsroom@baltimoreguide.com. Deadline for each week’s issue is Friday at noon of the week before. Note: In case of inclement weather, call the contact numbers listed for information on whether the event is still being held.