SoundOff_2017 Sound Off Live!, Baltimore’s “Battle of the Bands” showcases emerging bands/musicians from the Maryland, Delaware and Virginia region. The winning bands/musicians selected from Sound Off Live! will perform at Light City, Artscape or the Baltimore Book Festival. Over the two nights, bands/musicians will have fifteen minutes to perform three songs in front of an audience and a panel of judges at Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore, 601 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202. A part of Free Fall Baltimore, the event is free and open to the public. Sound Off Live! is produced by the
This weekend promises to be a big one for families who want to spend a little time enjoying autumn in downtown Baltimore. With gorgeous weather on the horizon and kid-friendly activities all over the Inner Harbor, it’s a great time to head downtown with the kids. Harbor Harvest at Rash Field On Sunday, October 15, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore will host the 10th Annual Harbor Harvest Fall Children’s Festival at Rash Field. The party starts at 10 a.m. and lasts until 2 p.m. – a perfect way to get outside for a few hours
EVEL KNIEVEL’S DEATH-DEFYING DESCENT Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Strange Stories When the United States government denied his request to jump over the Grand Canyon, Knievel scouted out an alternative location for one of his greatest attempts: Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho. In need of more power than your typical motorcycle, Knievel hired a team of engineers to build him a steam-powered “rocket cycle.” While his rocket-powered vehicle made it across the canyon, the parachute attached to it deployed prematurely and winds dragged his craft back into the canyon… FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED
Hops & Vines Saturday, November 18, 2017 | 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm $35/person through Oct. 15 Purchase Tickets Take a night off from adulting and be a kid again! Join Port Discovery for the 5th Annual Hops & Vines Fundraiser, where you’ll take part in fun activities, demonstrations, make Shrinky Dinks, and explore three floors of interactive exhibits that bring out your inner child. Enjoy libations from some of Baltimore’s best breweries and wineries, plus sample foods from top restaurants in the area. Tickets are $35/each until October 15th. Ticket prices will be $50/each
Color-Changing Cephalopods Octopuses, along with several other molluscan members of the Cephalopoda class, are masters of camouflage. Watch how octopuses use their color-changing skills to their advantage! WATCH Arms vs. TentaclesArms vs. Tentacles If you think octopuses have tentacles, you’re not alone—but the eight limbs attached to an octopus’ head are actually arms. Learn about the difference between arms and tentacles! LEARN MORE Calendar of Events: Evening Lecture OCTOBER 17, 2017 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM JUNK Raft: Our Voyage Toward More Ocean, Less Plastic Conservation Event OCTOBER 28, 2017 • 9:30 AM
Runners from all over the region celebrate the start of October – and with good reason. It’s race season in Baltimore. As the temperature starts to dip and summer’s humidity disappears, it’s prime time for running in Charm City. Avid runners have several downtown walks and races to choose from this month and many of them are associated with great causes. Walkathon to End Hydrocephalus on October 7 Hydrocephalus is a condition involving accumulation of fluid in the brain; it occurs in both children and adults. On Saturday, October 7, locals will join together
Join Port Discovery for a fall full of play, learning and adventure! Check out Going Wild Weekend, Healthy First Saturday, Little Explorer’s Day: Hispanic Heritage Celebration and much more! Going Wild Weekend Saturday, September 30 | 10AM – 5PM | Learn More Sunday, October 1 | 12 – 5PM | Learn More Entertain and inspire your child’s wild curiosity about all things nature and wildlife at Going Wild Weekend! Discover animals in the Wildlife Adventures Petting Zoo, listen to stories about nature and animals, and unleash your wild creativity with animal-themed art projects. Healthy
