All Weekend Long:

• MAG Fest, National Harbor, check website for details

Friday, 2/19:

• Bamboo Flowers, Von Bocklin Hall, 7 p.m.
• John Papa Grows Band, The 8x10, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 2/20:

• Creative Alliance Open House, Creative Alliance, 6 p.m.
• Red Sammy, Mum's, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, 2/21:

• Movable Feast Mac & Cheese Fundraiser, Peabody Heights Brewing, 5 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio

All Weekend Long:

• Sleepy Creek Acoustic HarFest, Berkley Springs Virginia, check website for details

Friday, 10/10:

• Super City, Ottobar, 8 p.m. 

Saturday, 10/11:

•  Great Kids Farm Food and Jazz Festival, Great Kids Farm, check website for details
• Family Art Day, Towson University Art Center, noon to 3 p.m.
• Hula Hoop Festival, Free Fall Baltimore, 3 to 6 p.m.

Sunday, 10/12: 

• Tattoo Charlie's Showdown, Tattoo Charlie's, 5 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap

All Weekend Long:

• The Vagina Monologues, Bloomberg School of Public Health, check website for details
• OccupyVTDance, Towson University, check website for details

Friday:

• Cara Kelly and the Tall Tale, WTMD Studios, noon
• Kanye West, Baltimore Arena, 8 p.m.

Saturday:

• Cupid's Undie Run, Baltimore/Washington DC, check website for details
• Gino Vanelli (First white man on Soul Train!), Ram's Head Center Stage, 7 p.m.

Sunday: 

• Cecily Strong, Stevenson University, 8 p.m.

All Weekend Long:

• Night of 100 Elvises, Lithuanian Hall, 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.
• White Christmas, The Hippodrome, check website for details
• B&O Holiday Festival, B&O Railroad Museum, check website for details

Thursday. 12/5:

• Washington Monument Lighting, Mount Vernon, 5 p.m.
• Mondo Baltimore Christmas Bizarre, Wind-Up Space, 8 p.m.

Friday, 12/6: 

• Live Lunch with Ha-Ha Tonka, WTMD Studios, noon

Saturday, 12/7:

• Tuba Christmas, Inner Harbor, 3:30 p.m.
• Towson University Senior Art Exhibition, Gallery 788, 7 p.m.

Important News About the Senator Theatre

Today I would like to share with you an announcement about our proposal to occupy and operate the Senator Theatre. It comes from Towson University's Vice President of Finance and Administration, James Sheehan:

"As many of you know, WTMD and Towson University responded to the Baltimore Development Corporation’s call for proposals to acquire and restore the Historic Senator Theatre in Belvedere Square.

Due to the continuing economic pressures faced by the State of Maryland and thus Towson, we have determined that it is best not to take on this complex new venture. With the added uncertainty of the economic climate that we will face the remainder of this year, we must concentrate on the needs of our students at this time.

We were pleased to be considered among the BDC's finalists and are bolstered by the outpouring of support from the community and the WTMD listeners. The enthusiasm for WTMD's proposal only reinforced what we have always known; WTMD radio is a treasured and valuable asset. We appreciate your continued support as we forge ahead with our search for the most viable option and best possible venue for WTMD."

I know this news about the Senator comes as a surprise to many of you. I want you to know that WTMD and everyone at Towson University fully believes in the station's mission, music and the need to find a new home for the station.

For now, we will focus on increasing WTMD's value in the community and we look forward to seeing you at WTMD's 7th Birthday Party and at First Thursdays Concerts in the Park.

Steve Yasko
General Manager, WTMD

WTMD and the Senator Theatre

Dear Friends,

I have some news to share with you. Over the last several months you may have read about the financial troubles surrounding the Senator Theatre and the subsequent auction that placed this beloved landmark’s future in the hands of Baltimore City.

Recently, the Baltimore Development Corporation issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) on behalf of the City. This RFP is seeking ideas that will renovate and rejuvenate the Senator into an active and vibrant center for the community.

WTMD and Towson University have submitted a proposal that would transform the Senator into a multi-use film and concert theater that would also house the WTMD studios and offices.

We envision a space where film retrospectives, gala premiers and themed movie festivals are showcased in the same space as the musical artists you hear on WTMD every day. We want to fill the halls of this beloved palace with children’s programming, fundraisers for community groups and even showcase the multi-media work done by Towson University students. Our goal is to make sure the Senator is alive all day, every day.

The Senator has created countless memories for anyone who has gone on a date or brought their families to see a film in this historic setting. We believe we can continue that tradition by bringing events to the Senator that encourage communication and civility centered around film, music and community.

It will be a long process between now and when the doors to a new Senator might open, no matter who is chosen to renovate this landmark. But I wanted you to learn about our submission from me. We’ll be sure to keep you informed as the process moves ahead.

We have a reverence for the building and our belief is that as times change, buildings like the Senator must continue bind generations together.

We’d like to hear about your thoughts and memories of the Senator. Please take a moment to comment below and share your thoughts and stories.

Please feel free to tell us about a date you might have had there, a movie that touched you, or just how you feel about the building itself. Because, after all, all good things happen . . . At The Senator.

Sincerely,

Stephen Yasko
General Manager