STRAWBERRY FESTIVALS

JUNE 1

Sandy Spring Strawberry Festival, 31st annual. Games, music, demonstrations, rides, crafts and the best strawberry shortcake around. Sandy Spring Museum, Sandy Spring, 10am-5pm. 301-774-0022. $

St. Luke’s Strawberry Festival. Fried chicken, hot dogs, white elephant table, cakewalk, bake table, live music and more. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, New Windsor, 11am-8pm, 410-635-6177.

Zion UMC Strawberry Festival, 7^th annual. Fried chicken platters, sandwiches, strawberries and ice cream, entertainment. Zion United Methodist Church, South of Westminster, Rt. 97 at Nicodemus Rd. 410-259-5143.

St. Mary's Strawberry Festival, Flea market, plants, quilt raffle, children’s activities, entertainment, fresh strawberries, grilled chicken, Maryland crab soup, more. St. Mary's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Silver Run, 9am-2pm, stmaryselc.org.

ONGOING

Baltimore Farmers' Market. The state's largest producers-only market. Holliday and Saratoga Sts., Baltimore City, 7am-Noon. 1-877-BALTIMORE.

Genealogy Classes for Beginners. Taught by a professional genealogist and offered to the public, free of charge. Historical Society of Baltimore County, Cockeysville. First Thursday of each month, 10am-2pm, 443-848-2646, hsobc.org.

The War Came By Train 150^th Anniversary Civil War Exhibit. Learn how the B&O Railroad participated in the Civil War and changed the course of American History. B&O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm, Sun, 11am-4pm, 410-752-2490, borail.org.

Constellation Thursday Nights. Discover how the Walters comes alive at night! Wander the galleries, see special exhibitions for free, eat in the new café, and shop the museum store. Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, every Thurs, 5-9pm, thewalters.org.

The Star Spangled Banner Gallery. Oldest surviving manuscript of Francis Scott Key’s "Star Spangled Banner” is showcased, along with paintings and artifacts that tell the story of the Defenders of Baltimore during the War of 1812. Maryland Historical Society Museum, Baltimore, 410-685-3750. $

War of 1812 Exhibit. "What were you doing in 1814?” sheds new light on how all able bodied men were required to join the militia. It also commemorates the 250^thanniversary of Baltimore’s first fire company. Fire Museum of Maryland, Lutherville, 410-321-7500.

First Fridays in Bel Air. Free outdoor celebration of live music downtown, beer & wine garden, refreshments, merchants participating with specials. Downtown Bel Air, first Friday of each month, 5-8pm, downtownbelair.com.

First Fridays in Havre de Grace. Live music throughout town, businesses stay open late with specials, restaurants offer special food items and entertainment, vendors along Pennington Ave., and fun for the whole family. Guided historic walking tour available. Downtown Havre de Grace, 5-9pm, mainstreethdg.com.

THROUGH MAY 19

Baltimore Symphony Associates Decorator’s Show House – Legend Hill. Tour 24 designed spaces in the 1932 stucco home in Legend Hill, the former home of legendary Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas. Onsite boutique and café. Parking at the Timonium Presbyterian Church, Timonium, with shuttle to and from Show House. Tickets available at Graul’s Markets, Budeke Paint Stores and Watson’s Garden Centers or at bsomusic.org. $

THROUGH JUNE 8

The Mask of Lincoln: Photography and the Making of a President. This exhibition, made possible by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service and the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation, explores through the art of photography how Lincoln took advantage of modern technology to assist in his campaign and in selling his vision for the nation. Harford County Public Library, Bel Air Branch, library hours, 410-273-5600, HCPLonline.org.

THROUGH JUNE 9

Front Room: Surreal Selves. 16 figurative paintings by three international artists influenced by old master techniques and pop culture. Free exhibition. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore, 410-396-7101, artbma.org.

THROUGH AUGUST 18

Zap! Bam! Pow! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books 1938-1950. The world of superheroes and villains comes to life. Jewish Museum of Maryland, Baltimore, Sun-Thurs, 10am-5pm, 410-732-6400, jewishmuseummd.org. $

THROUGH OCTOBER

Havre de Grace Farmers' Market. Pennington Ave between Washington St and Union Ave, Havre de Grace, Sat, 9am-Noon. 410-939-3303.

THROUGH NOVEMBER 3

Seas, Lakes & Bay: The Naval War of 1812 Exhibit. Major American exhibit on the War of 1812 that combines the private collection of William I. Koch with the collection of the U.S. Naval Academy Museum. Mahan Hall, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm, Sun, 11am-4pm, 410-293-2108, photo ID required.

THROUGH NOVEMBER

Bel Air Farmer’s Market. Producer-only market located in parking lot of the Mary Riseau Courthouse, off of Thomas & S. Bond St., Bel Air. Saturdays, 7-11am, belairfarmersmarket.com.

MAY 1

Dana Carvey Live! Emmy winning comedian best known for his SNL characters The Church Lady, Hans (of Hans and Franz), Wayne’s World’s co-host Garth, and his uncanny impersonations of political figures and entertainment icons. American Music Theatre, Lancaster, Pa., 7pm, amtshows.com. $

MAY 2 & 4

Ariel’s Tempest. The Peabody Chamber Opera presents this 45-minute opera for children, based upon Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Baltimore Theatre Project, 45 W. Preston St., Baltimore, Thurs & Fri, 10:30am and 1pm, 410-752-8558. $

MAY 3

Fallen Heroes Day, 28th annual. Maryland's police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty during the past year will be honored. Keynote speaker will be former Baltimore Orioles catcher and current member of the Orioles broadcast team, Rick Dempsey. Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Towson, 1pm, 410-666-0490.

Peabody Jazz Orchestra. East Hall, Peabody Conservatory, Baltimore, 7:30p, 410-234-4500 $

Towson Gardens Day, 27^th annual. Plants, crafts, gifts, food, music, exhibits and awards. Towson Courthouse, Towson, 10am-3pm, 410-825-1144.

Spring Pottery Sale, 40th annual. The ceramic guild at Towson presents for sale functional and artistic sculpture and hand-thrown pottery made by students and faculty. Center for the Arts Ceramic Suite, Towson University, Fri, 3-9pm. 410-704-2787, towson.edu.

MAY 3-4

Flower Mart, 102nd annual. Baltimore City’s historic rite of spring! Flowers and plants galore, hat and pet contests children's area, unique crafts, entertainment, lemon-peppermint sticks. Mt. Vernon Park at Washington Monument, Baltimore, 11am-8pm both days, flowermart.org.

MAY 3-5

Attack on Havre de Grace Commemoration Weekend. Weekend begins with arrival of tall ships Friday afternoon and "First Fridays” Friday evening. Saturday includes a reenactment and tall ship tours, military march through town and a free concert performance by the Columbia Orchestra with fireworks. Sunday is the Red Coat Run 5K race followed by a Kayak Poker Run and a circa 1800 service at St. John’s Church. For more information, 410-929-2000 or hdgtoursim.com.

Day Out with Thomas the Tank Engine. 25-minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, live entertainment, activities. B & O Railroad Museum, Baltimore, Fri, 9am-4pm, Sat, 8:30am-6pm, Sun, 8:30am-5pm, 410-752-2490, borail.org. $

Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Shakespeare’s most masterful romantic comedy, set amid the romantic heat of Renaissance Spain. Presented by the HCC Actors Guild. Black Box Theatre, Joppa Hall, Harford Community College, Bel Air, Fri & Sat, 8pm, Sun, 3pm, 443-412-2000, harford.edu. $

Decoy & Wildlife Festival, 32nd annual. Decoy carvers, artists, commercial outfitters, guide services, live & silent auctions and retriever dog demonstrations. Decoy Museum, Havre de Grace, Fri, 6-9pm, Sat, 9am-5pm, Sun, 9am-4pm. 410-939-3739.

Flower and Plant Market, 44th annual. All types of plants, flowers, shrubs; tours of Homestead and gristmill. Union Mills Homestead, Union Mills, Fri, Noon-4pm; Sat, 9am-4pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. 410-848-2288. $

MAY3-JUNE 9

Glengarry Glen Ross. Fells Point Corner Theatre, Baltimore. Visit fpct.org for tickets and show times. $

MAY 4

Garden Festival at Ladew, 5^th annual. Exclusive collection of dealers features hard to find perennials and annuals, unusual exotics and container specialties plus decorative furniture, urns, statuary and more. Features lectures with world-renowned author, researcher and horticulturist Allan Armitage (limited seating). Priority preview sale, 8-10am; general admission, 10am-5pm. Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, 410-557-9570. $

East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race, 15^h annual. From the American Visionary Art Museum, a race of wacky, imaginative, totally human powered works of art, designed to travel on land, through mud, and over water, constructed out of used bicycles, gears and parts. Race begins and ends at AVAM, Key Highway, Baltimore. All-day event, with race starting at 10am. 410-244-1900.

Gallery Reception and Exhibit Opening. Reception and opening of the May/June exhibit "Impressions.” Harford Artists Gallery, Bel Air, 410-420-9499.

Fire Museum Opening Day & Annual Steam Show. Hose wagon rides and demos with hand and horse drawn apparatus, working steam engines, antique models, kids’ contests, Percheron draft horses and Dalmatians. Fire Museum of Maryland, Lutherville, 410-321-7500, firemuseum.org. $

Susquehanna Symphony: Reflections on the Civil War. Includes pre-concert lecture by Professor of History Dr. James Karmel and pieces such as Bilik’s American Civil War Fantasy and Ungar’s Ashokan Farewell. Bel Air High School, Bel Air, 7:30pm, ssorchestra.org. $

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater. Comedy, juggling, and talented performing pets, all rescues from animal shelters. Recommended for all ages. Amoss Center, Harford Community College, Bel Air, 7pm, 443-412-2000, tickets.harford.edu. $

Fiesta 5K. The signature event for the Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins. Power Plant Live! Baltimore, 6:30am, registration opens; 8am, race begins. 410-735-7577, alscenter.org. $

Maryland Tour de Cure. 10, 22, 32 and 63 miles over the gently rolling hills of western Howard County. Sponsored by the American Diabetes Foundation. Cooksville, registration begins 6:30am, tour.diabetes.org. $

"Grace under Fire” Ball. Dinner and ball in historic Havre de Grace as part of the 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. Features members of the top-rated English Country Dance band Bare Necessities with caller. Havre de Grace, dinner 5-7pm, dance 7-11pm, 410-939-2299 or steppingstonemuseum.org. $

MAY 4-5

Towsontown Spring Festival. Live music, beer gardens, good, children’s activities and events, vendors, national attractions, carnival games and rides. Downtown Towson (10 blocks), Towson, Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun, 1-7pm. 410-825-1150, towsonspringfestival.com.

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, 40^th annual. Live animals, crafts and supplies, entertainment and more. No dogs. Howard County Fair Grounds, West Friendship, Sat, 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-5pm, 410-531-3647, sheepandwool.org.

MCTA Horse Trials at Shawan Downs. Over 200 competitors compete in Dressage, Stadium Jumping, and Cross Country. Shawan Downs, Cockeysville, shawandowns.com. $

Spring ArtWalk. Artists open their studios and galleries for the weekend and invite the public to stroll around downtown Lancaster and visit with the artists. Area restaurants and shops will also feature special exhibits. Lancaster, Pa., Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, Noon-4pm, 717-674-0392.

Civil War Living History Re-enactment. Relive historic moments as Civil War troops re-create forgotten lifestyles. Farmhouse tours. Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, 410-386-3880. $

Great American Cake Show. Displays of sugar art, classes and vendors. Activities for children, bake sale and live cake-decorating challenges 706 Agricultural Lane, Westminster, 410-987-0561. $

Dreamgirls.A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s in this popular Broadway musical. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, Baltimore, Sat, 3pm and 8pm, Sun, 3pm, 410-685-5086, lyricoperahouse.com. $

Commemorate Havre de Grace War of 1812. The British once again storm Havre de Grace, as they did on May 3, 1813! Susquehanna Museum, Havre de Grace, 10am-4pm, 410-939-5780, thelockhousemuseum.org.

MAY 4 & 18

Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage. This multi-county tour gives an inside look at historic homes and beautiful gardens throughout Maryland. Somerset and Worcester Counties, May 4, Charles County, May 18. 410-821-6933, mhgp.org. $

MAY 4 & 18, JUNE 1 & 15

Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower Open House. Each month the historic landmark welcomes guests inside to visit more than a dozen regional resident and guest artists, browse and purchase original artwork, and tour the tower and clock room. Baltimore City, 1-5pm, 410-752-8632, bromoseltzerartstower.com.

MAY 5

Poetry in Song. Actor and Center Stage Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah joins Tom Hall and the Chorus for a capella and organ accompanied works that feature musical interpretations of poetry and biblical texts. Grace United Methodist Church, Baltimore, 3pm, 410-523-7070, baltimorechoralarts.org. $

Bel Air Community Band. Contemporary and traditional band and wind ensemble music. Bel Air High School, 3pm, belaircommunityband.org.

Deer Creek Chorale-Tribute to Morton Lauridsen. With guest conductor Bruce Rogers, Director of Choral Activities at Mt. San Antonio College, Calif. North Harford High School Performing Arts Center, Pylesville, 4pm, deercreekchorale.org. $

MAY 5 & 19, JUNE 2 & 16

Spirits of Tudor Hall. Guided tours of the first floor of the historic home of Maryland's family of Shakespearian actors, Junius, Edwin and John Wilkes Booth. Reservations required. Tudor Hall, Bel Air, 1pm and 2pm. 443-619-0008. $

MAY 6

A Taste of Carroll, 14^th annual.Enjoy samplings of the area's finest food, specialty beverages and musical entertainment. Silent and live auction to benefit Carroll Hospice. Gerstell Academy, Finksburg, 410-871-7242. $

MAY 7-12

American Idiot. Direct from Broadway, smash hit musical based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning album featuring "Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” "Wake Me Up When September Ends,” and more. Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, Baltimore, 410-547-SEAT. $

MAY 8

Wine Festival in Hershey. Proceeds benefit the Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The VIP Tasting will provide access to taste premier wines from vineyards throughout the world. The Grand Tasting will also feature winemakers from around the world and will introduce guests to their featured wines. Giant Center, Hershey Pa., 5-8:30pm. 717-534-3911, winefestivalinhershey.com. $

MAY 8-12

Maryland Film Festival. This annual four-day event presents top-notch film and video work from all over the world. Features approximately 50 feature films and 74 short film of all varieties, with guest filmmakers and celebrity hosts. Baltimore City, md-filmfest.com, 410-752-8083. $

MAY 8-JUNE 16

Beneatha’s Place. Picks up the story of Beneatha Younger from A Raisin in the Sun and follows her life’s journey beyond that iconic Chicago living room. Center Stage, Baltimore, 410-332-0033, centerstage.org. $

MAY 10

AMC Cancer Fund Golf Classic, 2^nd annual. Ruggles Golf Course, Aberdeen Proving Ground, 7:30am, registration, 9am Shotgun Start. 410-734-4808. $

Kool & The Gang. Longest continuously performing R&B group in history. APG Credit Union Arena, Harford Community College, Bel Air, 7:30pmm, tickets.harford.edu. $

MAY 10-12

Maryland Faerie Festival. Atmosphere and entertainment inspired by Faerie folklore and literature. Vendors, food and beverages available. Darlington, 10am-6pm, marylandfaeriefestival.org. $

MAY 11

Westminster Flower and Jazz Festival. Two blocks of flowers, jazz, food and vendors. Downtown Westminster on Main St, Westminster, 10am-4pm. 410-848-9161.

Haydn’s Mass in Time of War. Season finale featuring on of Haydn’s most popular settings of the Mass. Chorus, orchestra and soloists. Harford Choral Society, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Bel Air, 7:30pm, 410-836-2773, harfordchoralsociety.org. $

Dazzle and Denim Dinner Dance. Proceeds benefit Harford Friends School. Maryland Golf & Country Clubs, Bel Air, 7-11pm, harfordfriends.org. $

Annual Silver Spring Garden Mart. Sponsored by the Silver Spring Garden Club. Outside the Visitors Center, 9am-1pm. Brookside Gardens Conservatories, Wheaton, 301-962-1400.

Market Day, 45th annual. Plants, supplies, and decorative items for the urban gardener, as well as food vendors. May 10, preview party and sale, 4:30-7:30pm. Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, 8am-2pm, 410-367-2217 x 6.

Mother's Day Market and Craft Show. 75 vendors, lots of plant vendors, juried crafters, baked goods, gourmet foods, honey, jams and jellies. Breakfast and lunch. Agriculture Center, Westminster, 8am-2pm. 410-848-7748.

Maryland Half Marathon. 100 percent of the proceeds benefit University of MD Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center. Maple Lawn Community Center,Fulton. Register at mdhalfmarathon.com. $

Harford’s Most Beautiful Baby Contest, 4th annual. All proceeds benefit SARC and Harford Family House, two area non-profits that provide services to local women and children. Harford Mall, 10am, harfordbaby.org.

MAY 11-12

Medieval Days. Medieval encampment fighting and fencing demonstrations, period music and dance; crafts, children’s games, food, tours and more. Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, Noon-4pm both days. 410-939-2299, steppingstonemuseum.org. $

Arts in the Park. Showcases local fine artists, fine crafters, literary art, music, wine, food and classic cars. Sherwood House, Cromwell Valley Park, Towson, Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, Noon-5pm. 410-887-2503.

MAY 12

Mother's Day Carriage Rides. Take Mom for a carriage ride on the lovely Hampton estate! Hampton National Historic Site, Towson, Noon-4pm. 410-823-1309. $

Historic Harbor House Tour of Fell’s Point, 42ndannual. From historic 17thcentury homes with original moldings to artistic renovatedrow houses, this self-guided walking tour features about a dozen houses, gardens and historic sites. Fell’s Point, Baltimore City, 410-675-6750, ext. 16, preservationsociety.com. $

MAY 13

Pathfinders for Autism Golf Tournament & Awards Dinner, 12th annual. Enjoy a great day of golf on one of the most challenging courses in the Baltimore area. Proceeds support Pathfinders for Autism’s many free programs for families. Practice range opens 10am, registration at 11am. Hillendale Country Club, Phoenix, pathfindersforautism.org. $

MAY 16

MICA Artwalk 2013. 3K walking tour showcasing student artwork. Casual dinner fare and wine. Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, 5-9pm. Visit mica.edu/artwalk for tickets and details. $

MAY 16-18

Historic East Berlin, Pa., Antique Show. Americana dealers from six states offer early samplers, quilts, folk art, hearth iron, country furniture, paintings, Staffordshire, textiles and much more. East Berlin Area Community Center, North Ave. Preview: Thurs, 5-8:30pm; Fri, 1-7pm; Sat, 9am-3pm, 717-259-0822 or ebhpspa.org. $

MAY 16-19

The Little Mermaid. Boys and girls of all ages will enjoy this underwater adventure with everything from tap dancing to hip hop in Harford Dance Theatre’s new twist on this well-loved classic. Chesapeake Theatre, Harford Community College, Bel Air, Thurs & Fri, 7pm, Sat, 3pm & 8pm, Sun, 1pm & 4pm, 410-412-2000, harford.edu. $

MAY 16 & JUNE 20

Girls Night Out in Downtown Bel Air. Features extended shopping hours, discounts and specials at boutiques and restaurants. Bel Air, 5-8pm. 443-823-1797.

MAY 17 & 19

Rigoletto.Verdi’s great tragic opera of a father’s love is performed in celebration of the bicentennial of his birth. Lyric Opera House, Baltimore, 410-900-1150, lyricoperahouse.com. $

MAY 18

Preakness, 138th Running. Middle jewel of thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown and the mid-Atlantic's largest single-day sporting event. Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore City, preakness.com. $

Secret Garden Tour of Havre de Grace, 7^th annual. Tour fine gardens and beautifully landscaped yards. Fundraiser for the Maritime Museum. Havre de Grace, Noon-5pm, rain or shine. 410-939-4800, hdgmaritimemuseum.org. $

Secret Garden Tour of Cecil County, 6^thannual. Self-driving tour of homes within six miles of North East. Features eight private gardens, two along the Elk River, one along the North East River. 9am-4pm (rain or shine), North East, 410-398-0895, ccgov.org. $

Chesapeake City House & Garden Tour. Tour private and public gardens, large and small. Lovely examples of 19^thcentury gardens specific to this historic boating village. Chesapeake City, 10am-4pm, 410-884-2330, Chesapeakecity.com.

Scottish Games, 53rd annual. Piping, drumming and fiddling, athletics, Highland dancing, many Scottish vendors, exhibits and booths. Fair Hill Racetrack & Fairgrounds, Fair Hill, 8am-6pm. 302-309-0032, fairhillscottishgames.org. $

60^th Annual Lancaster Sertoma Chicken Barbeque. More than 25,000 chicken dinners are prepared for this event, dubbed the world's largest chicken barbeque by The Guinness Book of World Records! With beautiful scenery and live entertainment. Long's Park, Lancaster, Pa., 10am-6pm, 717-735-8883. $

Baltimore Bird Fanciers Mart. Bird-related merchandise and birds for sale. Auction, raffle and bake table. Tall Cedars Hall, Parkville, 9am-4pm, 410-343-1807, baltimorebirdfanciers.org. $

MAC Half Marathon & 2 Person Relay. Baltimore’s original spring half marathon and relay benefiting "The House of Ruth” on the scenic and beautiful NCR Trail. Register Early! Space is limited. NCR Trail, Freeland, 8am, hruth.org. $

St. Michael’s Running Festival. Family-oriented event includes a half marathon, 10K run and 5K walk/run. Day-long festival features a variety of vendors, including restaurants, live music and awards. To register visit stmichaelrunningfestival.com or call 443-812-1346. $

MAY 18-19

Wine in the Woods. Sample Maryland's finest wines from a souvenir glass. Saturday’s taster’s ticket includes lawn admission to an evening concert featuring "The Band Perry” at Merriweather Post Pavilion. Symphony Woods next to Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Sat. 11am-6pm, Sun. 11am-5pm. 410-313-4700. $

Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival. Recognized as one of the premier blues festivals in the world, the festival features an all-star line-up. Proceeds benefit local charities. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Visit bayblues.org for schedule and lineup. $.

Fair Hill International USEA/USEF Recognized Horse Trials, Elkton, fairhillinternational.com. $

Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour and Marketplace. Tour of private and public gardens. Live music and plein air artists featured in many gardens. Downtown historic Frederick, 1-5pm. 301-600-2844, visitfrederick.org. $

MAY 18 & JUNE 15

Literary Mt. Vernon Walking Tour. 90-minute walking tour follows in the footsteps of the many famous writers who sojourned in Baltimore’s cultural hub. Tours are free and meet at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore, 11am. To reserve a spot, visit MtVernonLitWalk2013.eventbrite.com or call 410-685-4186.

MAY 19

AMC Private Garden Tour, 14th annual. One-day tour of private gardens in Harford County and a garden mart. Benefits cancer research. 11am-5pm, 410-734-4808, amchcc.weebly.com. $

Bike Maryland/Bike Jam RecRide. Two scenic RecRide bicycle tours give you a close up view of Charm City. Rides start and finish at the Bike Jam in Patterson Park, featuring food vendors, beer, live music, and pro bicycle races. Proceeds support Bike Maryland. Patterson Park, Baltimore City, bikemd.org. $

Vintage Baseball Tournament. See the game the way it was played in the 19^thcentury. Chesapeake City, chesapeakecity.com.

Make-a-Wish Foundation Baltimore Kids Triathlon. Kids can swim, bike and run to help raise funds to help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening conditions. Post-race picnic with games, prizes, and special guests. Padonia Park Club, Cockeysville, registration/check-in begins at 7am, first race at 9am. Visit makeawishkidstrimd.org to register. $

International 5k Run/Walk & 10k Run for Celiac Disease. Includes gluten-free vendor fair. University of MD, Baltimore County (UMBC). Registration 8am, race begins 9am, celiacwalk.org. $

Art Outside Free Art Festival. Day long juried art event reminiscent of the city’s annual festival from the 1950s and 1960s, featuring Maryland artists, strolling performers and musical groups, arts & crafts for kids, and a line-up of "Baltimore’s Best” food trucks. Druid Hill Reservoir, Baltimore City, 11am-4:30pm, ArtOutsideMD.org.

MAY 22-SEPT. 11

Mount Airy Farmer's Market. Municipal Parking Lot, Park Ave, Mt. Airy, Wed. 3:30-6:30pm. 301-829-1983.

MAY 23

Howard County Conservancy 7th Annual Wine in the Garden. Wine tasting, food bluegrass music, and silent auction in a three-acre native plant garden. Howard County Conservancy, Woodstock, 5-8pm. 410-465-8877, hcconservancy.org. $

MAY 24-27

Balticon: The 47th Maryland Regional Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention. More than 300 science fiction authors, artists, musicians, scientists; debates, readings, art show, dealers' room, film festival. Marriott's Hunt Valley Inn Hotel, Hunt Valley, balticon.org. $

MAY 25

Karma-Fest. Music, great food (vegan and vegetarian), yoga, psychics, workshops, holistic products and services, and more. Oregon Ridge Park, Hunt Valley, 10am-10pm, karmafest.com. $

MAY 26

Maryland Rose Show. Maryland's most beautiful roses will be on display. Vollmer Center, Cylburn Arboretum, Baltimore, judging 10:30am, open to public 12:30-4pm, 410-374-1070.

MAY 27

Memorial Day Ceremony. Saluting the men and women of the armed forces who have paid the highest price in defense of the USA. Music, speeches, wreath laying and a 21-gun salute. Circle of the Immortals, Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Towson, 10am. 410-666-0490.

Memorial Day Event. Memorial Day observances being at Angel Hill Cemetery and 9am then proceed to Tydings Memorial Part at 11am. Havre de Grace, 9-11am, 410-939-0234.

MAY 30

Evening of Traditional Beverages. Each year the Homewood Museum strikes the perfect balance between libations and learning at this event. Beverage and speaker to be announced. Homewood Museum Lawn, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 6-8pm, 410-516-5589. $

MAY 31

Black Tie & Neon Brights: A Totally Awesome 80s Gala. Cocktail reception, silent auction, catered formal dinner by Linwoods, special performance by comedian Paula Poundstone. Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, Howard Community College, Columbia, 6pm, 410-715-3044, columbiafestival.com. $

ONGOING JUNE-SEPT.

Midsummer Evening Concert Series. Dance under the stars to live music, featuring wine tasting, picnicking, chilled bottles. Boordy Vineyards, Hydes, 6-9:30pm, 410-592-5015. Visit boordy.com for dates and featured artists. $

JUNE 1

Gunpowder River Artfest. Sponsored by NBCAF, this annual community event features 70 fine art and craft vendors; live music; food and wine; children's activities. Adults $15; Teens $10 and Kids FREE. Boordy Vineyards, Noon-7pm. For more information visit www.nbcaf.com.

Art in the Park. Outdoor festival of visual and performing arts. 70-plus artists, kids' crafts and music. Westminster, 10am-4pm, rain or shine. 410-848-7272.

Sunfest. Street festival, crafters, food, vendors, entertainment and more. Town Square, Rising Sun, ccgov.gov/tourism.

Youth Fishing Derby, 11th annual. Fishing event with prizes and educational programs for youths 15 and under. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, 9am-1pm. 410-228-2677.

JUNE 1-2

Charles Village Festival. Children's activities, live entertainment, arts & crafts, food, beer/wine. 5K Run and 1K Kids’ Fun Run, June 1, 8:30am. Wyman Park Dell, Baltimore City, Sat, 11am-9pm; Sun, 11am-6pm, charlesvillagefestival.com.

Charles Village Garden Walk. Secret gardens behind Victorian row houses showcase the possibilities of urban gardening. Historic Charles Village, Baltimore City, 11am-4pm, charlesvillagefestival.com. $

JUNE 7-AUGUST 30

Friday Night Concert Series. Every Friday night through the summer, Hunt Valley Towne Center, 7:30-9pm, ShopHuntValley.com.

JUNE 1-SEPT. 28

Hampstead Farmers’ Market. Hampstead Volunteer Fire Dept. Carnival Grounds, Main St., Hampstead, Sat 9am-Noon, 443-821-1339.

JUNE 2

Horticultural Society of Maryland Garden Tour, 22nd annual. Scents in the City: Gardens of Kernewood and Roland Park. 10am-4pm, rain or shine, 410-821-5561, mdhorticulture.org. $

Columbia Home Tour. Self-guided tour of five distinctive homes, selected based on their unique qualities and diverse architecture. A reception will be held at Linden Hall, Dorsey’s Search Village Center. Columbia, Howard County, 11am-5pm, 410-730-4610, columbiahometour.org. $

Baltimore Coin and Currency Show. Thirty coin and currency dealers, free appraisals, free admission and parking; dealers will be buying, selling, and trading coin and currency. Best Western, Towson, 9am-4pm. 410-256-1832.

JUNE 2, 9 & 23 & 30

Music in the Vineyard. Bring the whole family and a picnic lunch. Wine glass and tasting included with admission. Children admitted free. Fiore Winery, Pylesville, 1-4pm, fiorewinery.com. $

JUNE 2-17

Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival, 28^thannual. Includes numerous concerts, artist recitals, and open rehearsals. The festival is held in Easton and other Mid-Shore locations. For venues, times, and tickets call 410-819-0380 or visit ChesapeakeChamberMusic.org.

JUNE 2-AUGUST 18

Jerusalem Mill Summer Picnic Concert Series. Bring your own picnic and your own seating. In the Meadow, Jerusalem Mill, Kingsville, Alternating Sundays of each month, 6pm.Call 410-877-3560 or visit jerusalemmill.org for schedule. $

JUNE 3

Casey Cares Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament. Join celebrities, friends and family for an outing that includes breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception, auction, awards, and tons of competition. Chartwell Golf & Country Club, Severna Park, caseycaresfoundation.org. $

JUNE 4

Music of the Movies: John Williams Conducts the BSO. The world’s most heralded film composer takes the podium to conduct his popular compositions including themes from Star Wars, Saving Private Ryan and Indiana Jones. Created as a special fund-raising concert to benefit the musicians of the BSO. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, 8pm, bsomusic.org. $

JUNE 5-30

The Beaux’ Stratagem. Baltimore premier. A hysterical Restoration comedy in the style of The School for Scandal. Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, 410-752-2208, everymantheatre.org. $

JUNE 8-9

HonFest. This nationally recognized festival covers four city blocks around 36^th Street in the neighborhood of Hampden. Featuring the Baltimore's Best Hon contest. Baltimore City. Honfest.net.

JUNE 7-8

American Cancer Society Relay for Life: Havre de Grace. Organized, overnight community fundraising walk. Teams of people camp out around a track and members of each team take turns walking around the track. Food, games, activities. Havre de Grace High, School, Havre de Grace, 6pm, relayforlife.org/havredegrace.

JUNE 7-9 & 14-15

The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Musical comedy showcases the experiences of six adolescent outsiders on the throes of puberty, trying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. (Mature themes.) Chesapeake Theatre, Harford Community College, Bel Air, visit harford.edu/cultural for show times. 443-412-2000. $

JUNE 7, 14, 21 & 28

Concerts in the Park. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a free concert on the waterfront. Millard E. Tydings Park, Havre de Grace, 7:30pm, 410-939-2100.

JUNE 7-AUGUST 4

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company-In-The-Ruins: Antony & Cleopatra and Taming of the Shrew. Performed outdoors amidst historic ruins. Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, Ellicott City, Wed-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 6pm. Gates open 90 minutes before show time; picnics allowed. Children under 18 admitted free with ticketed adult (2 per paying adult). 410-313-8661, chesapeakeshakespeare.com. $

JUNE 8

Upper Chesapeake Residential Hospice Regatta, 13^th annual. Enjoy a sailboat regatta, gourmet dinner, music, dancing, gaming wheels, and live and silent auctions to benefit the Senator Bob Hospice House. Havre de Grace, 6-10pm. 443-643-3460. $

Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention. Bluegrass and old-time music convention featuring cash prize contests and national artists and bands. Carroll County Farm Museum, Westminster, 9am-dark, 410-857-2771.

JUNE 9

"Tour Dem Parks, Hon!” 11^thannual. Annual bike ride to benefit Baltimore City parks, environment and cycling groups. Begins and ends in Carroll Park. And winds through, Patterson, Herring Run, and Druid Hill Park, as well as some quietly tucked away gems. Baltimore City, tourdemparks.org. $

JUNE 8-9

Celtic Festival. Pipe band music, dancing, singing, sheepherding, clan gatherings, vendors, games, military regiment, food, and tours. Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, Noon-4pm. 410-939-2299, steppingstonemuseum.org. $

OC Air Show. Watch a spectacular variety of aerial acrobats perform over the beach including stunt planes, jets and skywriters. On the beach/16th St, Ocean City, Noon-3pm. 800-OC-OCEAN, ocairshow.com.

JUNE 9-AUGUST 18

Summer Concerts at Ladew. Bring your picnics, blankets, and chairs. Food and drink are available for purchase. Ladew Topiary Gardens, Monkton, Sunday evenings, 6-8pm, 410-557-9466, ladewgardens.com. $

JUNE 10-JULY 31

Mid-Atlantic Regional Watercolor Exhibition. Juried exhibit featuring works by artists across the region. Stevenson University, Stevenson, check website for times, batlimorewatercolorsociety.org.

JUNE 14

National Marriage Day. First-time marriages or renewals, reception, champagne, wedding cake and music. Elkton, 7pm. 410-398-5076. $

JUNE 14-16

Antique and Classic Boat Festival, 26th annual. Mid-Atlantic's largest with more than 100 boats, judged show, nautical flea market, artists, craftsmen, kids’ activities. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 10am-2pm. 410-437-8108. $

West Side Story – Music & the Movie. The music of West Side Story live in concert. Marin Alsop and the BSO accompany the 10-time Oscar-winning motion picture. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm, bsomusic.org. $

JUNE 14-29

Columbia Festival of the Arts. The Columbia Festival of the Arts provides world-class performing artists and visual arts exhibits. Various locations throughout Columbia. 410-715-3044 or visit columbiafestival.com. $

JUNE 15

Bluegrass Festival. Best of the regional bluegrass bands will perform outdoors all day, with food vendors and more, right on the banks of the C&D Canal. Chesapeake City, all day, 410-885-2330 or chesapeakecity.com.

Patuxent River Rural Legacy Bicycle Ride. Bicycling through a beautiful rural legacy area; 13, 24, 46 or 62 miles. Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary Visitor's Center, Croom, ohbike.org. $

JUNE 15-16

Civil War Encampment. Re-enactors display camp life in the civil war era and re-enact battle skirmishes. Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, 11am-4pm, 410-939-2299, steppinstonemuseum.org. $

JUNE 15-SEPT. 7

Carroll County Farmers' Market. Agriculture Center, Westminster, Saturdays, 8am-1pm. 410-848-7748.

JUNE 18-AUGUST 20

Aberdeen Summer Concert Series. Outdoor concerts featuring a wide variety of local entertainers. Bring lawn chairs. Refreshments available. Rain location: Aberdeen Middle School Media Center. Festival Park, Aberdeen, Tuesdays. 410-939-6767.

JUNE 21

Daniel Tosh "The June Gloom Tour.” Razor-sharp humor and biting commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, Baltimore, 7pm and 9:30pm, lyricoperahouse.com. $

JUNE 22

Solstice Annual Gala. The Maryland Science Center’s largest fundraiser of the year features live music by The Real Geniuses, dancing, dining and signature drink selections. All proceeds benefit the Science Center’s educational programs and outreach to Maryland schools and the community. Maryland Science Center, Baltimore, 8pm-Midnight, 410-545-5894, marylandsciencecenter.org. $

JUNE 22-23

Great Scale Model Train Show. Model train displays and sales. Maryland State Fairgrounds (exhibition bldg.), Timonium, Sat, 9am-4pm; Sun, 10am-4pm. 410-730-1036. $

JUNE 22-23

Gilmor’s Raid. Civil War encampment and raid re-enactment along with other period activities. Jerusalem Mill Village, Kingsville, 10am-4pm, 410-877-3560. $

Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival. Continuous musical entertainment on three stages, Pennsylvania's finest wineries and a wide selection of food vendors. Split Rock Resort, Lake Harmony, Pa., 800-255-7625, splitrockresort.com. $

JUNE 23

Baltimore Women's Classic 5K. This 5K women-only race encourages healthy living while raising funds to aid patients affected by gynecological cancers. Rash Field, Baltimore City, 8am, baltimorewomensclassic.com.

JUNE 24 & 22

Delmarva Chicken Festival, 64th annual.Celebrate chicken! Features Delmarva’s 10-foot giant fry pan, arts and crafts, home and trade show, entertainment, agricultural displays, and car show. Byrd Park, Snow Hill, dpichicken.org.

JUNE 28

Summertime Blues Festival. Live blues music by local, regional and national acts. Beer, wine and food. Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, 2-8pm, 410-939-2299. $

JUNE 29

Chesapeake City 5K Run/Walk, 5^th annual. Race supports local recycling program and is open to athletes and recreational walkers alike. North side of Chesapeake City on the levies, end of Lock St. Parking in Chesapeake City Fire Dept. lot. 6am warm up, race at 8am. 410-885-2161 or Chesapeakecity-md.gov.

JUNE 29

Jacksonville's 38th Annual Fireworks Celebration. Children's Bike & Pet Parade, Manor Shopping Center, registration 9-9:45am, parade 10am; fireworks and entertainment beginning at 6pm at Jacksonville Elementary School fields, with fireworks at 9:15pm. Presented by the Greater Jacksonville Optimist Club, 410-592-2574, jacksonvilleoptimists.org.

JUNE 29-30

Mid-Atlantic Chevelle Show, 26^th annual. Largest gathering of 1964-72 Chevelles and El Caminos on the east coast. North East Community Park, North East, 9am-4pm, 410-257-7124.