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Dancing in the Streets: Fells Point Main Street has “Dancing Under the Stars” on Broadway Square with beginner ballroom dance lessons starting Aug. 13, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., $10/person. Info: intern@fellspointmainstreet.org, www.fellspointmainstreet.org.
FestAfrica: On Saturday, Aug. 14 and Sunday, Aug. 15, noon-8 p.m., Patterson Park hosts FestAfrica 2010, an African festival with traditional music, crafts and art, dances and food. Admission charges apply. Info: 410-608-0420, www.festafricausa.com.
First aid course: Sue Wallace, R.N. of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will present a free first aid course Saturday, Aug. 14, 10-11:30 a.m. at Nazareth Lutheran Church, Bank St. and Highland Ave. There will be Spanish translation. Call 410-308-3545 to register.
Wednesday, August 11
Crime Prevention: The Southern District Police Community Relations Council holds COP walks as follows. Note: Unless otherwise specified, all walks are 7 p.m. Info: Jack Baker jackbaker@sdpcrc.org, 443-831-0538, www.sdpcrc.org.
Wednesday, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m., Carrollton Ridge-meet at the Samuel F. B. Morse Recreation Center, Pulaski and Ashton Sts.
Thursday, Aug. 12, Otterbein/Sharp Leadenhall-meet at S. Sharp/ W. Henrieta Sts.
Monday, Aug. 16, Hollins Roundhouse-meet at the Black Cherry Puppet Theater, 1115 Hollins St.
Tuesday, Aug. 17, Curtis Bay-meet at the Curtis Bay Recreation Center, Curtis Ave. and Filbert St.
Tuesday, Aug. 17, Westport-meet at the Westport Community Center, 2322 Annapolis Rd.
Wednesday, Aug. 18, Locust Point-meet at the Himalayan House Restaurant, 1522 E. Fort Ave.
Back to School Night: Back To School Night will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 6:30-8 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 141 S. Clinton St. Children must have been pre-registered.
Fells Prospect: Fells Prospect Community Organization meets in the Holy Rosary Church hall, Chester and Bank streets, at 7:30 pm. The next meeting will be held on Aug. 11. Info: Kate Richardson: katecrichardson@gmail.com.
Films On The Pier: Fells Point has free films on the Broadway Pier at 8:45 p.m. on selected Wednesdays throughout the summer. On Aug. 11, see “The Blind Side.” On Aug. 18, see “Alice in Wonderland.” Info: info@fellspointmainstreet.org, www.fellspointmainstreet.org.
COP Walk: Greektown has a community COP walk on Wednesday, Aug. 11 and Wednesday, Aug. 25. Meet at 7:30 p.m. at Byzantino’s Bar, Newkirk and Eastern avenues.
School Registration: HeadStart is accepting applications for its new Our Lady of Fatima site at 6400 E. Pratt Street. Registration is held Wednesdays, Aug. 11 and 18 from 10 a.m.-1 noon. Bring all necessary documents. Info: 410-558-0919.
The PACT preschool program at United Evangelical Church, UCC, 3200 Dillon Street, is registering children ages 2 and 3. Info: Concetta Clark 410-995-0118.
St. Casimir Catholic School holds registration at the school 1035 S. Kenwood Avenue. Info: www.stcasimirschool.us, 410-342-2681.
Puppet Camp: Mora Crossman Rec Center, 701 S. Rappolla Street (in School 228) holds puppet camps now through Aug. 13, and again from Aug. 16-20. Children can explore different forms of puppetry and create some for a show. Camp runs Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon. Info: Ms. Penny 410-277-2721, pennyspuppeets@hotmail.com.
Friday, August 13
Movie Time: St. Ursula Church, 8801 Harford Road, has a free movie with free refreshments on Friday, Aug. 13, opening 6:30 p.m. (movie starts 7 p.m.) at the Spiritual Center, to see Alfred Hitchcock’s “I Confess.” Info: Lori Cross 410-299-0839.
Saturday, August 14
Fun At McElderry Park: The following events are going on in the McElderry Park area. Info: Beth Myers-Edwards 410-585-8810 ext. 104, beth.myers@bannerneighborhoods.org, www.bannerneighborhoods.org
Saturday, Aug. 14: McElderry Park Community Clean Up, 9 a.m.-noon. Meet at the McElderry Park Community Resource Center, 611 N. Montford Avenue. Tools provided.
Saturday, Aug. 14: Back to School Festival’s Volunteer Orientation at the Resource Center, 10 a.m.-11:15a.m. All welcome,
Wednesday, Aug. 18: Community meeting at the McElderry Park Community Resource Center, 611 N. Montford Avenue, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 21: McElderry Park Back to School Festival, 600 N. Patterson Park Avenue, noon-5 p.m. with games and prizes, music, entertainment, food and resources. All proceeds benefit the McElderry Park Community Association and Resource Center.
Free Breakfast: Slainte Irish Pub, 1700 Thames Street, has a free breakfast to celebrate the end of a summer of soccer on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14 and 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: http://slaintepub.com, 410-563-6600, slaintepub@gmail.com.
Greektown Dumpster: Greektown offers a dumpster for use by its residents on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Quail Street and Foster Avenue, 7 a.m.-noon. Do not leave bulk trash outside or around the dumpster. Info: Lori 410-327-3306.
Free Concert: Riverside Park holds a free concert at the pavilion at 6 p.m. ton Sunday, Aug. 15 with the Ellen Cherry Trio (original music). Info: sandhya448@verizon.net.
Sunday, Aug. 15
Trips: Proceeds from the following trips will benefit Sr. Julitta Siedlecka Children’s School for the Blind in Izabelin, Warsaw, Poland. Info on all trips: Gloria 410-276-1025.
Aug. 15: Piney Point, Maryland (St. George’s all-you-can-eat crab cakes, fried chicken, ham and all the trimmings, Mass)
Sept. 3: Penn National Casino
Sept. 12: Cherry Hill, N.J. (Polish Country Festival for Little Servants Sisters of the Immaculate Conception)
Oct. 8: Atlantic City, N.J.
Nov. 7: Charlestown, W.V. (live horse racing)
Dec. 3: Perryville, Maryland (if open) or Delaware Park, Del.
Dec. 11: New York City
The Senior Steelworkers of Local 2609 hold a bus trip to Atlantic City on Tuesday, Aug. 24, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., $23/person. Info: Lena 410-633-7115.
There’s a one-day bus trip to Doylestown, Pa. for the Polish festival at Our lady of Czestohowa Shrine on Saturday, Sept. 4, with pick-up in White Marsh, 9:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m., $47/person includes bus, admission and snacks. Info: Sis Dombrowski 410-766-3664.
9-night cruise with Sacred Heart of Jesus and Fr. Jerry aboard the “Enchantment of the Seas” sails Oct. 21 from Baltimore. Benefits the new parish kitchen. Info/bookings: Joanne 410-675-2738.
Monday, August 16
Patterson Place COP: Patterson Place Neighborhood holds its Citizens On Patrol walk on Monday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m. at the intersections of Patterson Park Ave and Baltimore Street. Info: Summer Foust sfoust@scandh.com.
Ongoing and upcoming
Photos Wanted: Highlandtown’s residents and merchants who want to be featured in the new book about Highlandtown are invited to get old photos together (taken before 1980) to author Gary Helon when he visits Magnolia Designs, 3211 Eastern Avenue, on Aug. 21, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Your photos will be scanned and given back to you. Info: 301-370-0115.
Vaccines for Cats: On Saturday, Aug. 21, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) at 301 Stockholm Street, will host a free clinic for cat owners to have their cats vaccinated for panleukopenia (feline distemper), a viral infection that can cause death in cats in less than 24 hours. A total of 200 vaccines will be available, and three cats per household may be vaccinated. Proof of city residence must be provided. Info: www.baltimoreanimalshelter.org.
Tour du Port: The Tour du Port, a bicycle ride sponsored by One Less Car, takes place on Sunday, Oct. 3 from the Korean War Memorial, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., with routes from 13 to 63 miles. Early-bird registration of $35 until Aug. 20. Info: http://onelesscar.org/
Dog Days: The Canton Dog Park holds a fund raising event on Saturday, Aug. 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in Bonvegna Field. Volunteers are being sought now. Info: info@cantondogpark.org.
Soccer: The William J. Meyers Soccer Pavilion, 4300 W. Bay Avenue, has the following soccer activities. Wear flat-bottom shoes. Under 18 must have a parent’s signature, and all participants must sign a waiver. All children must have adult supervision in the stands. Info: Kay Overton 410-396-5782, kay.overton@baltimorecity.gov.
Myers Soccer Tots, for ages 3-6 to learn the fun and fundamentals of soccer, holds sign-up on Wednesday, Sept. 1. Play takes place on Thursdays, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m., for 7 weeks, $50/child. Program starts on Oct. 7 and runs Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Nov. 4, 11 and 18. Parents and children may play soccer together from 4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Open-play drop-in soccer for ages 8-13 on Wednesdays, starting Sept. 8, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m., $5/person/night.
Open-play drop-in soccer for ages 14 and up on Mondays, Sept. 13, 20 and 27, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m., $5/person/night.
Fall session leagues for adults metro soccer teams (men’s leagues and co-ed leagues) begins in mid- to late September. Co-ed league deadline is Aug. 25, all others Sept. 1. Use contact info above to sign up.
Family Tree: Want to learn more about tracing your family tree? There’s a Family History and Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 11, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Register between now and Sept. 9. Learn about sessions, times, etc. at www.baltimorefamilyhistoryworkshop.org.
School Reunion: St. Casimir and Father Kolbe School will be hosting its 3rd annual Alumni & Friends Reunion on Sunday, Sept. 12. Info/tickets: Clare Glenn 410-342-2681, cglenn@stcasimirschool.us.
Feasts And Roasts: The Knights of Fatima will host a crab feast and bull roast Sunday, Sept. 12, 2-6 p.m. at the church hall, 6400 E. Pratt St. Tickets are $38 advance and $42 at the door. Info: 410-630-1244, www.fatimacrabs.com.
The Southeast Police Department Community Relations Council has a crab feast on Sunday, Sept. 19, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. at the UAW Hall local 239, 1010 S. Oldham Street. Full menu, live music, $40/person before Sept. 8, $45 after. Info: www. sepcrc.org, daart_2@hotmail.com, 410-633-6289.
Hire a Vet: Returning military, veterans and other service members, and spouses, can attend the RecruitMilitary Opportunity Expo sponsored by U.S. Army on Thursday, Aug. 19 at M&T Bank Stadium, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: www.recruitmilitary.com.
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