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Ernie Fowler Trio

Saturday, July 4 at Kooper's Tavern, Baltimore

Music > Clubs

32 Terrific Teeth

Saturday, July 4 at National Museum of Dentistry, Baltimore

Art > Art Exhibits

The permanent exhibit includes George Washington's dentures, dental instruments used by Queen Victoria, and the world's only Tooth Jukebox. [more]

34th Annual Heritage Fair

Saturday, July 4 at Heritage Park, Dundalk

Special events

Featuring continuous entertainment on three stages, plus American and ethnic food vendors, a beer garden, and amusement rides. [more]

4th of July Deck Party

Saturday, July 4 at Phillips Harborplace, Baltimore

Special events > Holiday > Independence Day

Star-Spangled Inner Harbor view of the Baltimore Fireworks from the Phillips Harborplace Restaurant Deck with heavy hors d'oeurves, beer and wine open Bar, and live music. [more]

4th of July in the Sky

Saturday, July 4 at Maryland Science Center, Baltimore

Special events, Special events > Holiday > Independence Day

The Maryland Science Center has essentially the same limited-tickets throw-down as the Aquarium, but on its roof with drinks and DJ John Bowen. [more]

60th Annual Kutztown Folk Festival

Saturday, July 4 at Kutztown Fairgrounds, Kutztown

Special events > Festival

Featuring a quilt sale and auction, kid's activities, Pennsylvania Dutch style food and crafts, live music and dancing and historical lessons and reeanctments. [more]

75th Annual Parade

Saturday, July 4 at Logan Village Shopping Center, Dundalk

Special events

The three-hour procession travels the traditional 2.5 mile route and includes creative floats, marching units, and veterans groups. [more]

A Two-Person Exhibit

Saturday, July 4 at Slayton House Gallery, Columbia

Art > Art Exhibits

Stanley Rodbell has a photography exhibit in the Bill White Room Gallery, entitled People Worth Knowing. Jeri Lipov has a mixed media exhibit in the Lobby Gallery. (Artists' reception June 28, 3-5 p.m.) [more]

African American Heritage Festival

Saturday, July 4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore

Special events > Festival

Weekend-long festival celebrating African-American culture, arts, and community. With musical performances by Anita Baker, En Vogue, Teena Marie and more; zones of information about health, finances, hisotry, and educations; arts and crafts; and food and drinks. [more]

African-American Heritage Festival

Saturday, July 4 at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore

Special events > Festival

Some classic 1980s and early '90s R&B takes over the 2009 African-American Heritage main stage this weekend, book-ended by a pair of consummate vocalists. Rick James protégé Teena Marie, best known for funky singles such as "Square Biz" and "Ooa La La La," kicks off the weekend Friday night, while sultry songstress Anita Baker ends the fest Sunday. Baker has certainly continued to crank out albums over the years, but her 1986 Rapture remains her signature work, a chill-jazz background framing a rich, supple, and seductive voice. Saturday night, though, packs a one-two punch of New Jack swing trio Tony! Toni! Toné! and En Vogue. Tony! Toni! Toné!--the group that spawned Raphael Saadiq--put the hard bounce rhythms of rap behind the timeless melodies of soul, in the process updating classic '70s R&B for a new generation. En Vogue, meanwhile, practically owned early '90s R&B charts with albums such as 1992's Funky Divas and its 1994 single collaboration with Salt-N-Pepa, "Whatta Man." This year's festival isn't all for the grown and sexy crew, though. Contemporary soul man Raheem DeVaughn provides the love songs Friday night, one of four new school R&B singers hitting the stages. Jesse Boykins III--whose The Beauty Created was a overlooked gem last year--and the irrepressible, emerging soul goddess Kimberly Nichole heat up the Verizon Wireless stage Saturday night, and the lovely, honey-voiced Laura Izibor graces the main stage Sunday night before Baker. And don't sleep on the locals: The versatile Maimouna Youssef and local loverman J Soul rock the main stage Saturday, local MC and whip-smart lyricist Wordsmith teams up with New York's Chubb Rock on the Verizon Wireless stage Friday night, and the local pan-soul global-music machine Fertile Ground rocks the sidestage Sunday night. [more]

African-Yoruba Culture, Language, and Spirituality Lecture

Saturday, July 4 at Yoruba Institute of Culture, Baltimore

Talks Plus

The Yoruba Institute of Culture and Language studies will be hosting a lecture on African culture on Saturdays. For more information, please visit www.yorubainstituteofculture.org. [more]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Saturday, July 4 at Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Baltimore, Baltimore

Gay & Lesbian

The only requirement for membership in Alcoholics Anonymous is a desire to stop drinking. Gay-identified, although all are welcome. [more]

Antique Car Show

Saturday, July 4 at Lil Tony's, Cockeysville

Special events > Car show

With Steve Rouse with Rouse and Compnay DJs. Bring your ride in and if you win, get a gift card for Lil Tony's. Call to reserve your space. [more]

Apple and Britt

Saturday, July 4 at Explorer's Lounge, Baltimore

Music > Clubs

As Far as the Eye Can See: 21st Anniversary Summer Group Exhibition

Saturday, July 4 at Steven Scott Gallery, Baltimore

Art > Art Exhibits

Works by Robert Andriulli, Deborah English, Anne Marie Fleming, Helen Glazer, Amy Lamb, Annie Leibovitz, Tom Miller, Kathryn O'Grady, Katja Oxman, Hollis Sigler, Tracie Taylor, and Frank Trefny. [more]

Ballroom, Latin, Swing Dance Parties and Lessons, Zumba Exercise Classes

Saturday, July 4 at Towson Dance Studio, Timonium

Dance & Dancing

Baltimore Album Quilts Revisited: A Matter of Style

Saturday, July 4 at Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore

Art > Art Exhibits

View multiple styles of quilts from mid-19th century Baltimore. [more]

Baltimore City Animal Response Team

Saturday, July 4 at Baltimore, Baltimore

Notices > Volunteers Needed

Remember during Hurricane Katrina when hundreds of dogs, cats, and other pets owned by New Orleans residents were abandoned by their families who had nowhere safe to leave them? Or the hundreds that were brought to animal shelters with hopes that someday their owners would be able to come back and reclaim them? Tragic as it seemed at the time, that catastrophic event helped draw attention to the fact that animal-control facilities in municipalities across the United States ought to put together disaster plans so they can respond to that kind of crisis without the kind of chaos that ensued in New Orleans. Baltimore City Animal Control is now in the process of planning its own disaster proposal, called the City Animal Response Team, and it's actively looking for volunteers willing to donate their time to the effort. Volunteers will be trained in emergency-preparedness, and during an emergency (should one arise) will be called upon to help handle, process, and rescue animals in danger. If you're an animal lover and you're interested in helping out, e-mail Alexis Mitchell at BaltimoreCART@gmail.com [more]

Baltimore Metal Fest

Saturday, July 4 at Mac's Bar and Grill, Essex

Music > Rock/Pop > Hard Rock/Metal, Music > Concerts

Local and regional metal bands gather for two days of metal Pessimist and Black Mass. [more]

Baltimore Museum of Industry Farmers' Market

Saturday, July 4 at Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore

Special events

Come see the connection between farmers, craftmen, and the local community by showcasing the region's agricultural and artisan industries. [more]

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