The Maryland Brewers’ Oktoberfest, now in its seventh year, features more than 75 beers from 12 local breweries, plus food, live music, contests and more. DETAILS: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium; $20 to $25. 800-830-3976.
2 ¡Viva El Cine Latino!
Pay homage to young and more seasoned vets of the big screen with this night of shorts by Baltimore Hispanics in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The first of its kind, Adelante Familia’s “Opening Roads/Abriendo Caminos” (2002) documents Latino life in Charm City. Mauricio Osorio’s “The Room” won at last year’s CAmm Slamm, and his “Elizabeth” tells the comical story of cultural miscommunications between a young Colombian and his future American father-in-law. DETAILS: 8 p.m. Thursday, Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore; $6 to $8. 410-276-1651; www.creativealliance.org.
3. Steps to the Cure
Get dolled up in black-tie attire and creative footwear for this premier black-tie fundraiser for breast cancer foundations at the American Visionary Art Museum. The evening will begin with a VIP cocktail hour featuring live music from alumni of the Peabody Institute, and an opportunity to socialize with celebrity guest host and “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano. Local breast cancer survivors will showcase one-of-a-kind fashions created by designers from Maryland Institute College of Art. Plus, guests will have the opportunity to bid on cakes originally designed to go with the evening’s shoe theme by The Food Network’s Ace of Cakes, Duff Goldman, and the designers at Charm City Cakes. Accompanying these tasty “shoes,” an original Siriano design will be on the auction block as well. Guests will walk away with a “shoebox” full of high-end swag to pamper all the senses. DETAILS: 8 p.m. (7 p.m. for VIP ticket holders), American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore; $200 to $300; www.stepstothecure.com, (410) 878-2054.
4. CAmm Slamm
For a couple of days, budding filmmakers worked the heck out of their cameras, and now, the public gets to enjoy the fruit of their labor. The Senator Theatre hosts the screening of the CAmm Slamm film competition at the weekend’s end. DETAILS: 7:30 p.m. Sunday; $8 to $10. Senator Theatre, 5904 York Road, Towson. 410-435-8338; Senator.com.
5. Pearlstone Kayam Farmer’s Market
Get into fall fruits and veggies like baby apples and squash at this weekly gathering. DETAILS: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday; Rosenbloom Jewish Community Center, 3506 Gywnnbrook Ave., Owings Mills; free. 410-356-5200.
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Susannah Siger
Occupation: Owner of Ma Petite Shoe: shoes & chocolate
Neighborhood: Hampden/Hamilton
1. Grind away
Commuting between Hamilton and Hampden, I have my crosstown pathways well-worn. However, thanks to my longtime friend, workout buddy, artist and Hamilton aficionado Bonnie Matthews, I have a new favorite stop on my way to work; Grind On, 4607 Harford Road, a sunshine-bright coffee shop serving a schmearcase-like cheese danish courtesy of Woodlea Bakery and lots of healthy made-to-order sandwiches.
2. Culinary Collage
Friday night I’m checking out the opening of “Material Girls”, 6 to 9 p.m., a mixed-media show at Jordan Faye Contemporary in Clipper Mill, 2031 Clipper Park Road (www.jordan fayecontemporary.com). The gallery also hosts Holistic Cooking Events with my nutrition coach, Lucas Seipp-Williams, a brilliant cutting-edge nutritionist and someone who has made cooking at home fun and creative again for me (www.lucasseippwilliams.com).
3. Boots and Tarts
Saturday morning I’m participating in a fundraising flea market with the title “The Biggest, Baddest, Most Extravagant Flea Market Hampden Has Ever Had.” Get rid of some oldies-but-goodies and hopefully not leave with more than I came with! Located in Roosevelt Park, Falls Road just South of West 36th Street. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Afterward, I’ll check in at Ma Petite Shoe and help customers find their favorite boots for the Fall season. For an afternoon energy boost, I just pop next door to Puffs and Pastries, at 830 W. 36th St., for one of their savory mushroom and goat cheese tarts. You have to love the owner, Anisha Jagtap, for her commitment to local and seasonal ingredients but more importantly, her strict “butter only” policy.
4. Sunday Ritual under the JFX and a Posse of local Poets
After visiting Neopol for Barbara’s exquisite smoked salmon and peaches at the JFX market and buying a pound of ocean scallops, fresh greens and organic fingerling potatoes to roast later with Brussels sprouts, I’m heading to a poetry reading for “The Physics of Longing,” by local Baltimore writers A.M. Chaplin, Elizabeth Champney, Pamela Di Pesa, Sylvia Gillett and Terry Hilt. Ask for it at breathe books in Hampden or The Ivy Bookstore. To end the weekend on a relaxed note I try to make it to the evening community yoga class at Baltimore Yoga Village and breathe deep before starting the week!
Cheap Date
1. 7th Annual Maryland Brewer’s Oktoberfest
This outdoor festival will include beer gardens featuring more than 75 beers from 12 local breweries, a delicious assortment of food, live bands, exciting contests, oompah bands and much more. DETAILS: $20 to $25/person; noon to 8 p.m. Saturday; Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium; 410-769-8223.
2. ‘Macbeth’
The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company performs one of William Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, on stage through Oct. 26. DETAILS: $15 to $25/person; 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Sundays; Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, 3691 Sarah’s Lane, Ellicott City; 410-313-8874.
3. The 7th Art on the Gwynns Falls Trail Exhibition
A unique, environment-based cultural opportunity, this year’s exhibition will feature more than 20 sculptural installations located throughout the Winans Meadow area and beyond. DETAILS: Free; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Nov. 22; Gwynns Falls Trail, 800 Wyman Park Drive, Baltimore; 410-448-5663, ext. 113.
4. Stephen Berkman: Predicting the Past
Photographer and installation artist Stephen Berkman’s work revolves around the use of antiquated photographic and optical processes. He utilizes the historic, wet-collodian technique of exposing images onto glass and tin plates. DETAILS: Free; 7 p.m. Monday; MICA, 1301 Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore; 410-225-2300.
5. Great Pianist Series: Ellis Marsalis Concert
Jazz icon Ellis Marsalis performs on the 9-foot Steinway at the University of Baltimore Student Center. DETAILS: $20 to $25/person; University of Baltimore Student Center, 21 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore; 410-837-4053.
Post Date
1. Graw Days Cruise
The Graw Days Dinner cruise on the Lantern Queen recalls the days when fellows like Al Capone and Babe Ruth used Havre de Grace as their playground. DETAILS: $45/person; 6:30 p.m. Saturday; Lantern Queen, Havre de Grace; 410-939-1468.
2. Hanson: The Walk Around the World Tour
Many years older and hopefully wiser, former MMM-Boppers Hanson visit Rams Head Live with Dave Barnes and Everybody Else. DETAILS: $30 to $32/person; 7 p.m. Wednesday; Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore; 410-244-1131.
3. ‘Aida’
Set in Egypt during the mystical time of the Pharaohs, the opera tells of the plight of Aida, an enslaved Ethiopian Princess, whose enduring love for an enemy commander leads to conspiracy, defeat and ultimately, death. DETAILS: $39 to $136/person; 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore; 410-685-5086.
4. Towson Preparatory 50th Anniversary Benefit
Peabody Preparatory’s 50th Anniversary is being celebrated with a recital featuring one of the Preparatory’s and Conservatory’s most accomplished alumni, pianist Eric Zuber, with an all-Chopin program. DETAILS: $50/person; 3 p.m. Sunday; Peabody Preparatory, 949 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson; 410-659-8100, ext. 2.
5. ‘The Matchmaker’
In Thornton Wilder’s timeless romantic comedy, mistaken identities, inappropriate hook-ups and the constraints of class combine to prove that all the money in the world can’t buy happiness. DETAILS: $10 to $60/person; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Centerstage, 700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore; 410-243-3790.
Family
1. Howl-o-ween Celebration at Port Discovery
Move over, Casper the friendly ghost! At Howl-o-ween, kids make some noise by creating the Shekere, a percussion instrument made from a hollowed-out gourd and covered with a net of beads. Bubbles the Clown makes an appearance, too. DETAILS: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Port Discovery, 35 Market Place, Baltimore; free with paid admission to museum ($11.75; free for members and children ages 2 and under). 410-864-2681; Portdiscovery.org.
2. B&O Railroad Museum Public Safety and Health Day
All aboard! Travel to the B&O Railroad Museum for a day of fun and education with Baltimore City’s fire and health departments. Sit in firetruck engine No. 23, receive information on safety tips, meet McGruff the Crime Dog, and get free health tests and immunization shots. DETAILS: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W. Pratt St., Baltimore; $2 off regular admission prices of $8-14 (free for B&O members). 410-752-2490; Borail.org.
3. Baltimore Ravens Activity Fun Zone at WestShore Park
Get your jerseys and head to Ravenstown for the Baltimore Ravens Activity Fun Zone at West Shore Park, where The Baltimore Ravens present a two-hour camp in partnership with Gatorade. The goal: to help youngsters develop their football and social skills, emphasizing friendly competition and important skills such as taking responsibility, teamwork and sportsmanship. The camp also highlights basic health and fitness training for active youth and the importance of the proper nutrition and “fuels.” The program is non-contact and designed for both boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 14. DETAILS: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday; West Shore Park, on Light Street next to the Baltimore Visitor’s Center at the Inner Harbor; free, but space is limited; GoDowntownBaltimore.com.
4. Bennett’s Curse
It’s baa-ack! Bennett’s annual “House of Vampires” and the “Sanctuary of Insanity” self-guided haunted houses make October spookier. Have a ghoulish time, but take note: Parental consent is necessary for children under 10. Through Nov. 1. DETAILS: 7 to 10 p.m., Thursday and Sunday; 7 to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; Wednesday, Oct. 29, 7 to 11 p.m.; $20. Arundal Mills parking lot at Arundal Mills Circle, Annapolis; www.bennettscurse.com.
5. Piano Recital
Take the family out for some great music. The Preparatory Division of the Peabody Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary of its Towson campus with a benefit recital with award-winning pianist Eric Zuber. DETAILS: 3 p.m. Sunday, Peabody Institute, 1 E. Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore. 410-659-8100; Peabody.jhu.edu.
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6. Camouflaged Critters
Kids learn about how animals use camouflage to hide from predators during Saturday’s “Camouflaged Critters” class for children ages 6 to 12. Then, they design their own animals with a unique camouflage pattern. DETAILS: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday. Visitor Center, 5100 Deer Park Road, Owings Mills. $5. 410-461-5005.
Music
1. Eric Lindell
Born in the heart of San Mateo, Calif., but schooled in the jazz capital of the south, New Orleans, soulful, funky guitarist-singer Eric Lindell returns to Baltimore to play songs from “Low on Cash, Rich in Love,” his follow-up CD to “Change in The Weather.” See Lindell and his brilliant band dish out the sweet swampy rock before the crowds get too big — last we heard, he sold out his most recent New York City club dates. DETAILS: 8 p.m. Tuesday, The 8×10 Club, 10 E. Cross St., Baltimore, $13. 410-625-2000.
2. Saffire — The Uppity Blues Women
Saffire — The Uppity Blues Women, touring in support of the career-spanning CD, “Deluxe Edition,” perform in Annapolis on Saturday with a hot mix of roadhouse tunes. DETAILS: 7 p.m. Saturday, Rams Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis; $27.50. 410-268-4545; Ramsheadonstage.com.
3. Girls Rock and Girls Rule
What do you get when you put a bunch of great girls with distorted guitars, fiery vocals and thunderous drums together? The second-annual Girls Rock & Girls Rule show! NYC bands including indie-rock up-and-comers America’s Sweetheart, punk-tinged Loki the Grump and RewBee play with Charm City’s most charming femmes on Saturday night, including ZoiRose, Elise Major and Victims of Experience. An added bonus: a portion of proceeds benefits the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, a nonprofit organization whose main mission is to empower young lady rockers. DETAILS: 7 p.m. Saturday; Sidebar Tavern, 218 E. Lexington St., Baltimore.
4. Eduardo Fernández
Lead guitarist Eduardo Fernández, who has toured the U.S. since his New York City debut in 1977, makes an appearance. DETAILS: 8 p.m. Saturday, Friedberg Concert Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music, 1 E. Mount Vernon Place; $30. 410-247-5320.
5. Battle of the Bands
It’s not just about who’s the best drummer in all of Baltimore (or the best guitarist). At Bedrock’s Show Me What You Got: Battle of the Bands Competition, it’s about the whole package. Check out the rockers in round one, the first of three coming up! DETAILS: 7 p.m. Wednesday; Bedrock, 401 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore. 410-685-7665; $10.
Exhibits
1. How People Make Things
Port Discovery’s new exhibit links commonplace objects to the manufacturing processes that created them. Inspired by the factory tour segments of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” DETAILS: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Port Discovery, 35 Market Place, Baltimore; $11.75; free for members and children under 2. 410-727-8120; Portdiscovery.org.
2. Bill Schmidt: Recent Paintings and Drawings
Artist Bill Schmidt’s paintings burst with shapes and colors, creating an uplifting exhibit that matches autumn’s pizzazz. Through Oct. 24. DETAILS: 9 am. to 5 p.m.; Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall; McDaniel College, 2 College Hill, Westminster. 410-857-2595; Mcdaniel.edu
3. Stories from the Woods
Throughout October, this collection of sculptures, narrative paintings and whimsical installation pieces from regional artists explores contemporary reinterpretation of nature. Artists exhibiting their works in “Stories from the Woods” include Bonner Sale, Christine Buckton Tillman, Emily Nachison, Emily Slaughter, John Bohl and Annie Gray Robrecht. DETAILS: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday; Current Gallery, 30 S. Calvert St., Baltimore; www.currentspace.com.
4. Sarah Jacobs
This artist enjoys a monthlong exhibit of modern figurative oil paintings. Best of all, you can enjoy a glass a wine while taking in the works. DETAILS: 11:30 a.m., Monday to Saturday; AngelFalls Studio II/Flips at Clipper Mills, 1601 Union Ave., Baltimore. 443-874-4469.
5. Symbolism and Spirituality
This exhibit of large-scale paintings examine the ideas of ritual and reality by figurative symbolist and artist Nathaniel “Nate” Johnson. Through Nov. 1. DETAILS: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday to Friday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Eubie Blake Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, 847 N. Howard St., Baltimore; $5. 410-225-3130; Eubieblake.org.
Theater
1. ‘Phantom of the Opera’
Toby’s original timeless turn-of-the century romantic tragedy Phantom of the Opera is thrilling and uplifting. The musical is set in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, where viewers are invited into the mystery of why the Phantom terrorized the management and staff. DETAILS: 6 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday; 5 p.m. Sunday; Toby’s Dinner Theatre, 5625 O’Donnell St., Baltimore; $34.50 to $54; Tobysdinnertheatre.com.
2. ‘The Secret Garden’
Red Branch Theatre Company presents The Secret Garden, a hunting musical that tells the story of three lost, unhappy souls who learn how to live life again by bringing a secret garden back to life. DETAILS: Thursday to Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.; Drama Learning Center, 9130-I Red Branch Road, Columbia; $14 to $18; 410-997-9352; Dramalearningcenter.com.
3. ‘Macbeth’
Sundays at 6 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 8 p.m. Scott Small stars in Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s story of the poet and playwright’s great tragedy of witchcraft and ambition in an outdoor center. DETAILS: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 6 p.m. Sunday; Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, 3691 Sarah’s Lane, Ellicott City, $25. 410-465-8500; Chesapeakeshakespeare.com
4. ‘Food For Fish’
Single Carrot Theater’s latest production, “Food For Fish” by Adam Szymkowicz, is a wistful dark comedy that challenges conventional notions of gender roles. DETAILS: Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday; Single Carrot Theatre; 120 W. North Ave. at Load of Fun, Baltimore. www.singlecarrot.com.
5. ‘A Chorus Line’
See the Broadway musical come to life in Catonsville! “A Chorus Line” isn’t just the musical about a chorus audition for a Broadway show. It tells of the achingly poignant ambitions of professional Broadway dancers to land a job in the show to which all people can relate. DETAILS: Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m.; CCBC Catonsville Campus, Q Theatre, 800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville; $16 to $18; Winterslaneproductions.org.
