Weekend on the Radio recap

All Weekend Long:

• Caribbean Carnival Festival, Clifton Park, check website for details
• Annapolis Irish Festival, Anne Arundle Fairgrounds, check website for details
• Phish, Merriweather Post Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, 7/12

• Flicks From The Hill: West Side Story, AVAM, 9 p.m. 
• Yacht Rock Revue, Power Plant Live, check website for details 
• Train, Jiffy Lube Live, 7 p.m.

Sunday, 7/14:

• Miniature Train Rides, Cheasapeake and Allegheny Steam Preservation Society, Check website for details 
• Arrabers Stable Renovation Party, Fremont Ave, 3 to 9 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap: 'Merica Edition

Happy birthday, America!  Take it, Sly!

The moral: You don't need fancy equipment to defeat the USSR, you just need snow, a sled, and Burt Young.

All Weekend Long:

• Antique Toy Show, Maryland State Fairgrounds, check website for details 
• African American Festival, M&T Bank Stadium, check website for details  

Thursday, 7/4:

• WTMD First Thursday, Mt. Vernon, 5:30 p.m.
• Visionary Pets on Parade, AVAM, 10 a.m.
• Towson Fourth of July Parade, Downtown Towson, 10 a.m.
• Oregon Ridge Star Spangled Spectacular, Oregon Ridge, 8 p.m.
• July 4th Pier Party, National Aquarium, 7 p.m.

Friday, 7/5:

• Little Italy Film Festival: Moonstruck, Little Italy, 7 p.m. 
• Delta Nine, Metro Gallery, 9 p.m.

Saturday, 7/6:

• Delta Nine, Metro Gallery, 10 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap

All Weekend Long:

• Dundalk Heritage Fair, Dundalk, check website for details
• Lunar Bay Music and Arts Festival, Susquehanna State Park, check website for details
• Painting Annapolis, Cheney Gallery, check website for details

Friday, 6/28:

• Backlavaa, Sexgender, MySpace 
• Arab Spring, Max Power, Charm City Artspace, check website for details
• Lincoln, The Shops at Kenilworth, 8:30 p.m.
• Baltimore Bike Party, Mt. Vernon Park, 7 p.m.

Saturday, 6/29:

• Poetry Jam, W.C. Harlan's, 3 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap

Can you believe it's almost the end of June?  Seriously.  Like Summer Solstice.  Like almost 4th of July.  To help celebrate the best (and fastest) season of all, check out the Summer Solstice celebration at the Cylburn Aboretum.  If that isn't your thing, you could check out a dragon boat race whilst enjoying food from your favorite food truck.  Mmmm, food trucks.

All Weekend Long

• Columbia Festival of the Arts, Columbia Town Center, check website for details
• Latino Fest, Patterson Park, check website for details

Thursday, 6/20:

• Solstice in the City, Cylburn Arboretum, 6 to 8 p.m. 

Friday, 6/21:

• Daniel Tosh, The Lyric, 7 p.m
• Zac Brown Band. Merriweather Post Pavilion, 5:30 p.m. 

Saturday. 6/22:

• Baltimore Dragon Boat Challenge, Tide Point Marina, check website for details 
• Charm City Mafia Pile of Craft, St. John's Church, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, 6/23:

• Groovin' in the Grass, Ladew Topiary Gardens, 6 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap

All Weekend Long:

• Honfest, Hampden, check website for details
• LGBT Film Festival, Creative Alliance, check website for details
• Capital Jazz Fest, Merriweather Post Pavilion, check website for details
• Ocean City Air Show, Ocean City MD, check website for details

Thursday, 6/6:

• WTMD First Thursday, Mount Vernon, 5 to 9 p.m. 

Saturday, 6/8:

• Golden Gala Strawberry Fest, Linthicum Mansion, 10 to 3 p.m.
• Baltimore Charm vs. Philadelphia Passion, First Mariner Arena, 8 p.m.
• Capital Pride Fest, 22nd and P Street, 4 p.m.

 

Weekend on the Radio: Catfight Edition

Cats are more popular than ever these days, what with the internet and all, so support our feline friends at the Southern Stars Cat Show.  Afterwards, imbibe with your pals at the Great Grapes Festival, and check out Mink Stole at the Creative Alliance

All Weekend Long

• Great Grapes Festival, Oregon Ridge, check website for details
• Gunpowder River Arts Festival, Boordy Vinyards, check website for details
• Washington Folk Festival, Glen Echo Park, check website for details

Friday. 5/31:

•   Mink Stole, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 6/1:

• Mesh Baltimore, Federal Hill, 1 to 4 p.m.
• Southern Stars Cat Show, Tall Cedars of Lebonon, 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m.
• Pigtown Spring Festival, Pigtown, check website for details

Weekend on the Radio Recap, 5/23

All Weekend Long:

• Maryland Museum Week, various spots around town, check website for details
• Maryland Deathfest, Baltimore Soundstage, check website for details
• Brew at the Zoo, Baltimore Zoo, check website for details
• Universoul Circus, Security Square Mall, check website for details
• Potomac River Waterfoul Show, St. Mary's County Fairgrounds, check website for details

Friday, 5/25:

• James McCartney, Ram's Head Onstage, 8 p.m. 

Sunday, 5/26:

• SOWEBO Arts Festival, Hollins Market, check website for details 

 

Weekend on the Radio: Treat Your Mother Right Edition

I thought we'd do something different today, Weekend on the Radiomaniacs.  Here is a heartfelt plea from our friend, Mr. T.

Listen to the man, fools.

All Weekend Long: 

• Maryland Film Festival, Downtown Baltimore, check website for details
• American Idiot, The Hippodrome, check website for details
• Paul Rieser, Magooby's Joke House, 9:45 p.m., Fri and Sat
• Cromwell Valley Art Festival, Cromwell Valley Park, check website for details
• Taylor Swift, Verizon Center, 7 p.m. Sat and Sun
• Baltimore African Violet Society Show and Sale, The Shops at Kenilworth, check website for details.

Saturday, 5/11:

• The Sweetlife Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion, 12 p.m. 
• Charm City Roller Girls vs. Columbia Quad Squad, DuBurns Arena, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, 5/12:

• Baltimore Lithuanian Festival, Catonsville Armory, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Mother's Day Tea, Mount Claire Mansion, 2 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio: It's Gonna Be May Edition

It's that time of year again, folks.  The Washington Monument blooms with the sweet sound of Americana and beautiful flowers as far as the eye can see.  First Thursday and FlowerMart on the same weekend?! Two awesome Baltimore traditions are colliding, so grab your lemon sticks and hold on.

All Weekend Long:

• FlowerMart, Washington Monument, check website for details
• M3 Rock Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion, check website for details
• Ocean City Springfest, Ocean City Boardwalk, check website for details
• GBMC Nearly New Sale, GBMC Campus, check website for details

Thursday, 5/2:

• WTMD First Thursday, Washington Monument, 5:30 p.m. 

Friday, 5/3:

• The Evasons, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 5/4:

• Kinetic Sculpture Race, American Visionary Art Museum, 10 a.m. 

Weekend on the Radio: Toxic Edition

There are always fun things to do in Baltimore, but how often do you get a chance to watch The Toxic Avenger on the big screen?  Exactly.  I just set up your entire weekend right there.

All Weekend Long:

•  Mondo Baltimore Pity Party, The Autograph Playhouse, check website for details
• The Sugarloaf Craft Festival, Timonium Fairgrounds, check website for details
• ABSee Baltimore, Top of the World Observation Deck, check website for details

Thursday, 4/25:

• Chris Jacobs Band, Wind-Up Space, 9 p.m.

Friday, 4/26:

• Dru Hill, Ram's Head Live, 8 p.m.  

Saturday. 4/27:

•   Jerry Seinfeld, The Meyerhoff, 7 p.m.

Sunday, 4/28:

• Fed Hill Block Party, Federal Hill, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.  

Weekend on the Radio: High Fidelity Edition

Can you smell it?  That is the smell of pure analog goodness.  Technically Record Store Day was invented by record labels to get nerds to buy stuff, but have you seen the list of goodies?! Miles Davis' Milestones is MINE.  I am not afraid to fight you for it, Jack Sparrow style.  ARRGGGGGH!

All Weekend Long:

• Fells Point Privateer Festival, Fells Point, check website for details

Friday, 4/19:

• Bess Rogers, Havenwood Presbyterian Church, 7:30 p.m. 

Saturday, 4/20:

•   Record Store Day, various independent record stores, check website for details
• Lotta Art, School 33, 5:30 p.m.
• Marquee Ball: Kiss Me Deadly, Creative Alliance, 6 p.m.
• Barry Manilow, First Mariner Arena, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 4/21:

• Annapolis Spring Fling, Matyland Ave, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• March for the Animals, Druid Hill Park, 9 a.m. 

 

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Shaken Not Stirred Edition

All Weekend Long:

• Johns Hopkins Spring Fair, Johns Hopkins University, check website for details
• Women and Minorities in Film Festival, Towson University, check website for details
• 50 Years of 007, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, check website for details

Thursday, 4/11:

• The Bowie Baysox vs. Akron Arrows, Prince George's Stadium, 7 p.m.
• Pink Flamingos, The Charles, 9 p.m.

Friday, 4/12: 

• Hops & Bluegrass Night, Heavy Seas Brewery, 6 p.m. 

Saturday, 4/13:

• CityLit Festival, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Chesapeake Real Ale Festival, Pratt Street Ale House, 1 to 5 p.m.

Sunday, 4/14:

• Roller Girl Disco, North Point Skateland, 7 to 9 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio: Ain't the Beer Cold Edition

It's officially springtime in Bsltimore, because the Orioles have awakened from their winter slumber, and are ready for another season of magic.  Remember Charm City, in Buck We Trust.

All Weekend Long:

• Baltimore Tattoo Convention, Baltimore Convention Center, check website for details 

Thursday, 4/4:

• Pimlico Opening Day, Pimlico Race Course, all day 

Friday, 4/5:

• Orioles vs. Twins, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 3:05 p,m.
• Out of Order Show, Maryland Art Place, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 4/6:

• They Might Be Giants, Ram's Head Live, 8 p.m. 
• Louis C.K., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 9 and 10 p.m.
• Sound of Music Sing-a-long, Hippodrome, 7 p.m.

Sunday, 4/7:

• Waverly Farmer's Market, Waverly, 7 p.m. to noon 
• Sushi Eating Contest, RA Sushi, 3 p.m.

Hoppin' Down the Weekend Trail

It's Easter weekend, and besides the usual menagerie of egg hunts, Peeps and anthropomorphic rabbits, Baltimore says goodbye to a landmark.  The Recher Theatre is closing its doors on Sunday, with the help of the bands that made it special.  So let's give it a proper send-off, shall we? 

All Weekend Long:

• Ringling Bros. Barnum and Baily: Dragons, First Mariner Arena, check website for details
• Bunny Bonanzoo, Baltimore Zoo, check website for details.

Friday, 3/29:

• Celebration, Ottobar, 9 p.m. 
• Aziz Ansari, DAR Constitution Hall, 7 & 10 p.m.

Saturday, 3/30:

• Baltimore Humane Society Eggstravaganza, Baltimore Humane Society, 12 to 3 p.m.
• Cromwell Valley Easter Egg Hunt, Cromwell Valley Park, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Baltimore Rock Opera Society Brodown, Wind-Up Space, 8 p.m.
• Egg Babies Orchestra, Ottobar, 8 p.m.

Sunday, 3/31:

• Recher Theatre Farewell Show, Recher Theatre, 12 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio: Cherry Blossoms n' History Edition

It's been awhile, but Weekend on the Radio is back!  Although it doesn't feel like it, yesterday was the first day of spring, and that means it's time for our nation's capital to celebrate the cherry blossom.  Nothing makes DC pop quite like the beautiful blossoms.  If blossoms aren't your thing, those crazy kids at the Bell Foundry are throwing a shindig to raise money for their garden and skate park.  Hopefully there is an empty pool; those provide some sweet grindage.

All Weekend Long:

•  DC Cherry Blossom Festival, The National Mall, check website for details

Thursday, 3/21:

•  Maryland Day Lecture, Maryland Historic Society, 6 p.m

Friday, 3/22:

• Paco Fish Roast, Wind-Up Space, 8 p.m.        
• The Road to Graceland, The 8x10, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 3/23:

• Rasputina, Ram's Head Onstage, 1 p.m.   

Sunday, 3/24:

• Dunpstaphunk, Baltimore Soundstage, 7 p.m.