What’s New in Maryland
For you Merliners out thereArchive for August 21, 2008
August 22nd – 24th Weekend in Maryland
What are some events this weekend in Maryland? Friday, August 22nd kicks off the Maryland State Fair. This is the 127th year of the Fair, which includes animals, rides, games, craft exhibits, and vendors. The Maryland State Fair or “11 best days of summer” runs from August 22nd to September 1st. Regular admission to the Fair is $8 per person, $3 for those 60+ years old and children ages 6-11, and free admission for children under 6 years old.
Friday August 22nd Rams Head Live – Kottonmouth Kings & Tech N9ne at 6:30 pm
http://tickets.ramsheadlive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=17
Friday August 22nd Pier Six Pavilion – Billy Idol at 7:30 pm
http://tickets.piersixpavilion.com/ordertickets.asp?p=5037&backurl=default.asp
Saturday August 23rd Pier Six Pavilion – The Robert Cray Band & Keb’ Mo Band at 7pm
http://tickets.piersixpavilion.com/ordertickets.asp?p=50018&backurl=default.asp
Saturday August 23rd Rams Head Live – Unhollowed & This Message Will Self Destruct at 8pm
http://tickets.ramsheadlive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=238
Sunday August 24th Pier Six Pavilion – Slightly Stoopid w/ Dub Masters Sly, Pepper, and Robbie & The Taxi Gang at 7pm
http://tickets.piersixpavilion.com/ordertickets.asp?p=50027&backurl=default.asp
So next weekend the 11 best days of summer will still be here but the above concerts won’t and some new concerts and other events will be. Check back next Thursday.
Photowalk in Fells Point
The first Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk hosted by the National Association of Photoshop Professionals is taking place this Saturday, August 23rd and one Maryland location is included: Fells Point. The photowalk is a way for photographers to meet, take pictures, and compare photos. The grand prize (for the best national photo) could be considered a photographer’s dream:
- $500 B&H gift card
- $250 book bundle
- 2 conference passes to the Photoshop World Conference & Expo
- New Adobe Lightroom 2
- Adobe CS3 Creative Suite Premium Package
- Kodak Professional Portra Endura Paper/Two 20″x30″ Color Prints
- Wacom 6×11 Widescreen Tablet
The best photo taken in Fells Point will win a copy of the book, “Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers.” The Baltimore group is already full at 50 people, but if photography is something you’re interested in, consider signing up next year. For more information on the Baltimore walk, visit http://www.staciecmorris.com/wordpress2/?p=195
