A sampling of seminars, fundraisers and concerts in Baltimore County.
Sept. 9, Oct. 9: High Holy Days Services —The Reform Temple , Pikesville High School auditorium. Creative Classical Reform Jewish service. Reservations required. 410-484-6206 or 484-3773. Rosh Hashanah, Sept. 30, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Yom Kippur service, Oct. 9, 1-2 p.m.
Sept.10: 1st annual Bruce McEwing Memorial Golf Tournament -- sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Grace Council #9815 at the Briarwood East Golf Course located on Rt 30 in West York, Pennsylvania. Check-in is at 10 a.m., and a shotgun start is at 11 a.m. Breakfast (9 a.m.), lunch, and dinner will be provided. Beer and soft drinks will be available throughout the day and during course play. Awards and door prizes will be provided after dinner. The entry fee is $85 per person, or $340 per foursome.
Sept. 10: Backyard Fest -- to celebrate the Arc of Baltimore's 60th anniversary,
held in the parking lot and field behind Arc's headquarters, 7215 York
Road, 5-8 p.m. (rain date Sept. 17). Moonbounces,
face-painting, games, activities for kids, raffles, contests, crafts,
photography exhibits, food, drink and music. Free. Go to
www.arcofbaltimore.org or call 410-296-2272.
Sept. 11-12: The Reisterstown Festival — Hannah More Park, Sept. 11 and 12. Parade, car show, fireworks, MdChip program, “We Will Remember,” Sept. 11 memorial event and bandshell concert. Go to www.reisterstownfest.com for details.
Sept. 11: Cruisin' for Our Heroes -- Fire Museum of Maryland, 1301 York Road,
Lutherville, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Antique fire engines, police
vehicles, EMS vehicles, cars, trucks and motorcycles will flood the
parking lot of the Fire Museum. Call 410-321-7500 or e-mail
info@firemuseummd.org or go to www.firemuseummd.org.
Sept. 11: The Czech and Slovak Language School is now accepting registrations for Czech and Slovak language courses that begin Sept. 11, at the R.W. Gribbin Center, 9317 Belair Road, Perry Hall. Call 410-243-1710 or 410-435-1317, go to www.czslha.org or e-mail LHybl@verizon.net.
Sept. 11: Perry Hall High School Band Program Car Show -- 4 to 8 p.m., Perry Hall High School, 4601 Ebenezer Road, Perry Hall. General admission is free, vehicle preregistration is $12, and car registration at the gate is $15. Judging begins at 6 p.m., awards presented at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds to benefit Perry Hall High School band program. Rain date Sept. 18. Call Drew at 410-529-1710 or Barbara at 410-960-2135 or e-mail PHHSCarShow@yahoo.com
Sept. 11: Free community day at Pine Grove UMC, 19401 Middletown Road, Parkton, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free health screening, blood drive, free samples from local restaurants and businesses, moon bounce, kids free games, fire engine and more. To participate or for more information, call 410-343-0729.
Sept. 12:
All-you-can-eat pancake/sausage breakfast, Applebees of Towson - 8610 LaSalle Road, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.Proceeds support the Savannah Bound Girl Scouts of Perry Hall. For tickets or info, contact: alexnikki2000@yahoo.com or call 443-465-8427.
Sept. 14: White Marsh Police & Community Relations Council will begin its regular meeting schedule on September 14 at 7 p.m., Precinct 9, 8220 Perry Hall Blvd. Guest speakers will be from The Conflict Resolution Center of Baltimore County. The meeting is open to the public, and refreshments are served. Mark your calendar now to attend this very informative meeting. For information, call John L. Astarita Sr., Director, PCRC PCT.9 at 410-866-6444.
Sept. 17: Helping Hands for Haiti concert with musician Joe Ayala and speaker Dr. Sarla Chand, who survived the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. A reception to meet the guests will also be held, and donations to support aid to Haiti will be accepted. 7 p.m. At Hiss United Methodist Church, 8700 Harford Road, Parkville. Visit www.hisschurch.org.
Sept. 19: Manly Arts Day -- Hampton National Historic Site, 535 Hampton Lane,
Towson, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn about and participate in
exercises and demonstrations of swordsmanship, boxing and other skills
that were used by men and women to "come home alive" in the 19th
century. Free. 410 823-1309.
Through Sept. 24: "Feet on the Street" — free Friday night block parties are held
downtown Towson through 6-9:30 p.m. each Friday night, on Allegheny
Avenue, just west of the Towson roundabout. Any of the block parties are subject to cancellation in the event of rain. Call
410-825-1144 for details.
Sept. 25: Parkville Police Community Relations Council Bull and Oyster Roast -- 7 p.m. to midnight, Tall Cedars Hall, 2501 Putty Hill Avenue, $30 per person. For tickets, call Wayne Diffenbaugh at 410-929-0589.
Through Sept. 25: Two Is Better Than One! -- Baltimore Human Society, 1601 Nicodemus Road in Reisterstown, is running a promotion in which two cats or kittens can be adopted for the price of one. Two adult cats (older than 6 months) can be adopted for $105, and two kittens (younger than 6 months) can be adopted for $125. The center is open Tuesday through Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.bmorehumane.org.
Oct. 1: A. Aubrey Bodine Course -- Community College
of Baltimore County, Hunt Valley, 10 a.m. to noon. Topics to be discussed include: Bodine’s contribution to the history of photography; his
impact on the art of photography; a survey of his photographic career; his
important trends, styles innovations and a discussion on his impact on 20th
century photography. Bodine’s daughter, Jennifer, will be the presenter. Cost: $25. Call CCBC at
443-840-5830 to register.
Oct. 6: "A Circus Like No Other" --Stevenson University will debut a new documentary film, "A Circus Like No Other" by Exsul Van Helden, in Stevenson’s Inscape Theatre on the Greenspring campus located at 1525 Greenspring Valley Road. A public reception will be held at 6 p.m., followed by the screening at 7 p.m. The event is free and the public is invited to attend.
Oct. 9: Bull Roast and Shrimp Feast — Proceeds will benefit the Wayne Stinchcomb Big Orange Foundation, which helps families battling cancer and supports melanoma research. Ravens tailgate theme; there will be gambling, auctions and live music. 8 p.m. To 12 a.m., 4301 Klosterman Ave., White Marsh. Tickets are $40 for all-you-can-eat pit beef and shrimp. Open bar all night.
Through Oct. 24: Owings Mills Farmers Market — held each Sunday, 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m., at the JCC. The Market will have farmers, craftsmen, weekly
entertainment, gardening tips, local breads, coffees and teas. For more
information, visit www.owingsmillsfarmersmarket.com or call
410-206-8165.
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