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Month: February 2007
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Happy Love Week!
February 12th, 2007
It's an early edition of Baltimore Happenings to account for some of the fun Valentine's Day activities this week
 First up is a so-naughty-it's-nice show at the Ottobar on Tuesday night:
BURLESQUE-A-PADES IS BACK!
We love to be re-united with our Burlesque-A-Pades family. This time, we've got an all new show that pays tribute to the great loves, lovers, and sex kittens of our time! Come spend Valentine's Eve with us—Trixie & Monkey—and the stellar cast of our favorite traveling burlesque romp...
The World Famous Pontani Sisters
host Mr. Murray Hill
Corn Mo
Harvest Moon
Peek-A-Boo Pointe
AND Fisherman's Xylophonic Orchestra
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Tues 2/13 9:30
The Ottobar
2549 N. Howard St.
Baltimore, MD
http://www.theottobar.com
Price: $12 |
Check out Trixie's website here.
Not interested in Hallmark Day? Try the Anti-Valentine's Day Party at Ram's Head at Power Plant Live! Wear black to receive discounts on drink prices throughout the night.
If running off and joining the circus was your childhood dream, but the devil's lure of the video game industry sidetracked you, unleash your inner trapeze swinger at the Creative Alliance:
 Aerial Theater: Flying Objects
5 Mondays - Feb 19, 26, Mar 5, 12, 19
Time: 7:30-9:30pm
Partner with objects to swing, climb and fly through the air! Instructor Mara Neimanis focuses on circus skills, climbing, and physical expression, using trapeze, hoop and invented apparatus. For actors, performers, athletes—anyone looking for a new voice and a great workout! More Information...
Advanced Registration (by Feb 14): $180, $170 members
Late Registration: $190, $180 members
Helen's Garden
Looking for a great date restaurant for Valentine's? Check outHelen's Garden in Canton, one of my favorite places for quiet conversation and an extensive wine list that won't break the budget.
A Week For The Arts
February 5th, 2007
The Baltimore City Paper is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a special event each month of the year. On February 10th, they'll be throwing the Masque Red Ball at Sonar, which will also benefit the Chase Brexton Health Services. Parties at Sonar are faaantastic!
The Creative Alliance also has a bunch of fun events the week, including:
MIDNIGHT RAMBLES
Black Shadows on A Silver Screen (York, 1975) w/ Animated Stories of Struggle and Change (Kids on The Hill, 2006)
Wednesday, February 7th
This doc on the black film industry from 1915 to 1950 maps the careers of Oscar Micheaux, Paul Robeson, Josephine Baker and Fred Washington, whose films were shown in segregated theaters in the South and in black city neighborhoods. Intro and discussion with Baltimorean Thomas Cripps, a nationally known African American film scholar who wrote the doc. Short animation by KOTH opens. 7:30pm. FREE! Donations welcome. Co-presented by Kids on The Hill.
 Mardi Gras Hat Making
February 10th & 17th (Saturdays)
Just in time for Fat Tuesday! Create a wild and expressive headpiece, using a simple laminated paper technique, w/ instr J.L. Darrah. Be a star at the Mardi Gras party!
10am-1pm
Advanced Registration (by Feb 7): $45, $35 members
Late Registration $55, $45 members (includes materials fee)
Get your tickets in advance!
Starting this week and ongoing through March 10th, check out Geppi's Entertainment Museum for an exhibit on the evolution of African-American comic characters and the artists and writers who created them.
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Baltimore Sculpture Project.
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and the City of Baltimore present an outdoor sculpture exhibition throughout downtown that will run from June 2007 through April 2008. Stipends provided for construction and transport of work.
APPLICATION: CD-Rom of 10-20 images of recent work, 8.5x11" drawing of proposed piece, optional written description of proposed piece, resume, and signed application and image description form.
DEADLINE: March 2, 2007 (applications must be mailed or hand-delivered; no email submissions)
CONTACT: Kim Domanski at 410-752-8632 or kdomanski@promotionandarts.com, gkachadourian@promotionandarts.com.
-Tim
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