Weekend on the Radio: 7/12

All Weekend Long:

• Baltimore Playwrights Festival, Load of Fun, check website for details
• Bridges Art Show, Towson Center for the Arts, check website for details
• Baltimore Caribbean Festival, Clifton Park, check website for details
• The Garden in Islamic and Christian Art, The Walters, check website for details

Thursday, 7/12:

• Flicks From the Hill: Spaceballs, American Visionary Art Museum, 9 p.m.
• Roger Waters, The Wall,  Verizon Center, 8 p.m.
• Robin Bullock, Baldwin Station, 8 p.m.
• An Evening of Sweaty Eyeballs, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.
• A Parade of P

Friday, 7/13:

• A Parade of Perversion: A Burlesque Tribute to John Waters. The Wind-Up Space,  9 p.m/

   
Saturday, 7/14

• The BSO at Oregon Ridge, Oregon Ridge Park, 8 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap

All Weekend Long:

• Farmfest 2012: Farmageddon, The Carney Farm, 1 p.m. Saturday- 10 a.m. Sunday 
• Baltimore African American Festival, M&T Bank Stadium, noon 

Friday, 7/6:

•  Little Italy Film Festival: Moonstruck, Little Italy, 7 p.m.  
• Feet on the Street, downtown Towson, 6 p.m. 

Sunday, 7/8:

• Furthur, Merriweather Post Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.
• Coldplay, Verizon Center, 7 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio: Deaf, Dumb and Blind Edition

This week, we head down to the Towson Farmer's Market to enjoy the summer produce, hear, see, feel and touch the machines at the Baltimore Pinball Museum, and try not to get the Zelda theme stuck in our heads at the Bit Gen Gamer Festival.

All Weekend Long:

• Growing up AFRO, Reginald F. Lewis Museum, regular museum hours

Thursday, 6/28

• Towson Farmer's Market, downtown Towson, 11 a.m. to 3 p m

Friday, 6/29:

• Tim Kinder Book Signing, Atomic Books, 7 p.m.
•   Really Big Show, Creative Alliance, 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, 6/30:

• Bit-Gen Gamer Festival, Sonar, 4 p.m.

Sunday, 7/1:

• The Jacksons, Lyric Opera House, 8 p.m.
•   Fells Point Food Tour, Fells Point, check website for details

Weekend on the Radio Recap

This week, Baltimore and DC food trucks collide, The Columbia Arts Festival celebrates its 25rh anniversary.  Earth Wind and Fire take us to Boogie Wonderland, and Aziz Ansari invades the Meyerhoff with some dangerously delicious comedy stylings.

All Weekend Long:

• Columbia Arts Festival, various places around Columbia, check website for details 
• Frederick Film Festival, Weinberg Center for the Arts, check website for details
• Latino Fest, Patterson Park, check website for details
• Paul Mooney, Baltimore Comedy Factory, check website for details
• Janet and Walter Sondheim Prize Showcase, Baltimore Museum of Art, during museum hours

Thursday, 6/21:

• Earth, Wind and Fire, Pier 6, 7 p.m. 

Friday, 6/22:

• Aziz Ansari, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 7:30 p.m.
•   Steven Wright, Warner Theater, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, 6/23:

• Catholic Charities Dragon Boat Races, Inner Harbor, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• A Taste of Two Cities, Westport Waterfront, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Bouffant Hair Edition

This week we celebrate Baltimore's tall-haired stereotypes at HonFest, take in an equine-based spectical at Apassionata, celebrate the season at First Thursday and pump up the jams at Starscape.  Remember Baltimore, the rhythm is a dancer.

All Weekend Long:

• Honfest, Hamden, check website for details
• Apasionnata, First Mariner Arena, check website for details
• School of Rock, Ottobar, 3 p.m. Saturday; noon Sunday
• Carnival Science Days, Maryland Science Center, noon to 4 p.m.
• Ocean City Air Show, Ocean City, check website for details
• Elk Run Jazz Festival, Elk Run Winery, noon to 5 p.m.

Thursday, 6/7:

• WTMD First Thursday featuring Black Box Revelation; J.C. Brooks and the Uptown Sound; 7Horse, Mt. Vernon Park, 5 p.m. 
• 15 Billion Years of the Traveling Atom, Maryland Art Place, 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, 6/8:

• Manitoba; The Biters, Ottobar, 8 p.m. 

Saturday, 6/9:

• Starscape, Fort Armistead Park, 2 p.m.
• Tilted Torch, Creative Alliance, 9 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Fake Plastic Trees Edition

This week, we hang out with Bacchus at Oregon Ridge's Great Grapes festival, enjoy the calm before the storm of Senior Week, bid for a piece of Sowebo history at the Sowebo Poster Auction, take in some smooth jazz at Merriweather Post and marvel at Thom Yorke's herky-jerky movements at the Verizon Center.

All Weekend Long:

• Great Grapes Wine and Food Festival, Oregon Ridge, noon to 6 p.m.
• Capital Jazz Fest, Merriweather Post Pavilion, check website for details
• Ravens Beach Bash, Various places around Ocean City, check website for details

Friday, 6/1:

• Soulful Symphony, Hippodrome, 8 p.m. 

Saturday. 6/2:

• Super-Duper Flea Market, American Visionary Art Museum, 9 a.m. to 3 p/m.

Sunday, 6/3:

• Sowebo Festival Poster Auction, Maryland Biopark Building, 3 p.m. 
• Radiohead, Verizon Center, 7:30 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Summer Lovin' Edition

This week, we celebrate the love between Henry Rollins and Glenn Danzig, drink beer with the lions at the zoo, celebrate the rich life of Mr. Potato Head and follow it up with a little Napalm Death/

All Weekend Long:

• Maryland Death Fest, Sonar, check website for details
• Universoul Circus, Security Square Mall, check website for details
• Brew at the Zoo, Baltimore Zoo, 1 to 7 p.m.
• The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head, Port Discovery, check website for details
• Hasaguchi Goyo's Beautiful Women, Walters Art Gallery, 10 to 5 p,m.

Thursday, 5/24:

• Henry and Glenn Forever and Ever Release Party, Atomic Books, 7 p.m. 
• Germano's Cabaret, Germano's, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, 5/27:

• Sowebo Arts Festival, 1100 Block of Hollins Street, noon to 8 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Charm City Ink Edition

This week, we take mom to sample some bizarre foods with Andrew Zimmern at The Hippodrome, get some sick ink at the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention, and go rockken with Dokken at the M3 Rock Festival.  Remember, the bigger the hair, the closer to God.

All Weekend Long:

• Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention, Baltimore Convention Center, check website for details
• M3 Rock Festival, Merriweather Post Pavilion, check website for details
• Preakness Hot Air Balloon Festival, Turf Valley, check website for details
• Young Frankenstein, The Lyric, check website for details

Thursday, 7/10:

• Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Verizon Center, 7:30 p.m. 

 Friday, 7/11:

• Charm City Swing Dancing, Mobtown Ballroom, 7 p.m.

Saturday 7/12:

• Let's Eat Charles Street, North Charles St., noon to 5 p.m. 
• Big Truck Day, Baltimore Museum of Industry, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Baltimore Foodie Experience with Andrew Zimmern, Hippodrome, 3 p.m.

Sunday, 7/13:

• Orioles vs. Devil Rays, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 1:35 p.m. 

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Sensitive Rapper Edition

This week, Sam and Erik get in touch with their sensitive sides with Kid Cudi at Tigerfest and the Sweetlife Festival, check out some crafts at the Sugarloaf Craft festival, and march for the animals in Druid Hill Park.

All Weekend Long:

• Sugarloaf Craft Festival, Timonium Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
• The Baltimore Contemporary Print Festival, Baltimore Museum of Art, check website for details

Friday, 4/27:

• Tigerfest, Unitas Stadium, 3 p.m.
• Bacon Funtime Comedy Hour, Golden West Cafe, 11 p.m.

Saturday, 4/28:

• Sweetlife Festival, Merriweather Post Pavillion, 12 p.m.
• Life is Good: A Benefit for Moveable Feast, Gertrude's, 7 p.m.

Sunday, 4/29:

• 25th Annual Pow-wow, Ferry Bar Park, noon to 11 p.m.
• Federal Hill Spring Block Party, Federal Hill, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Let's March for The Animals, Druid Hill Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Red, White and Bluegrass, Boordy Vineyards, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m

Weekend on the Radio: Swashbuckling Edition

This week, Sam and Erik put on their finest skull and crossbones for Privateer Day, enjoy the springtime festivities at the JHU Spring Fair, and take their ladies to see Die Fledermaus.

All Weekend Long

• JHU Spring Fair, Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus, 12 to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
  
• Norm MacDonald, Baltimore Comedy Factory, check website for details
• Die Fledermaus, Towson University: Steven's Hall Theatre, 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday
  

Thursday, 4/19:

• Portugal the Man, Ram's Head Live, 8 p.m.
• Roast of Mayor Sheila Dixon, Baltimore Comedy Factory, 7 p.m.

Friday, 4/20:

• Poly Speed Dating, Ottobar (upstairs), 6 p.m.
• Baltimore Armored Ball, Ottobar (downstairs) 9 p.m.

Saturday, 4/21:

• Privateer Day, Fells Point, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, 4/22:

• Localize It! Baltimore Free Farm Block Party, Ash Street Farms, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  

Weekend on the Radio: Down the Rabbit Hole Edition

This week, Sam and Erik try not to be late for the Creative Alliance's Wonderland Ball, enjoy the sights and smells of Spring at the Walters' Art Blooms exhibit, and check out exploding pens at the DC Spy Museum. Erik refuses to drink Heineken, studio edicts be damned!

All Weekend Long:

• 15th Annual Peep Show, Carroll Arts Center, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Art Blooms, The Walters Art Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Opening reception 4/11 at 6:30 p.m

Thursday, 4/12:

• Read the Small Print Reception, Village Learning Place, 7 p.m.
• Page One: Inside the New York Times screening, Towson University, 7 p.m.

Friday, 4/13:

• Spy at Night, International Spy Museum, 6 p.m.

Saturday, 4/14:

• Build a Block Coalition Fundraiser, Wegmans Hunt Valley, 7 to 10 p.m.
• Wonderland Ball, Creative Alliance, 9 p,m.
• The Ting-Tings, Ram's Head Live, 8 p.m.

Sunday, 4/15:

• The Jewish Film Festival Presents: David, Jewish Community Center, 3 p.m.
  

Weekend on the Radio: No Joy in Mudville Edition

This week, Baltimore descends upon Camden Yards for Opening Day, the Jewish Museum of Maryland hosts Iron Chef, Kosher Edition, Ram's Head Live brings Tragedy and their penchant for spiked medallions to Baltimore, and there are a whole lot of brunches going on.

All Weekend Long:

• Near Paris: the Watercolors of Leon Bonvin, the Walters Art Gallery, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.


• The Johns Hopkins Film Festival, JHU Homewood Campus, check website for details


• Mary Sue Bunny Bonanzoo, Maryland Zoo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, 4/5:

• Iron Chef: Passover Edition, Jewish Museum of Maryland, 6 p.m.

Friday, 4/6:

• Opening Day vs. the Minnesota Twins, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, 3:05 p.m.


• Tragedy: A Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees, Ram's Head Live, 7 p.m.

Saturday, 4/7:

• Video Games Live, The Mansion at Strathmore, 2 p.m.


• Super-Duper Easter Egg Hunt, Ukazoo Books, 11 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, 4/8:

• Manor Tavern Easter Sunday Brunch, Manor Tavern, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.


• The Dogwood Easter Sunday Brunch, The Dogwood, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.


• The Harbor Court Hotel Easter Sunday Brunch, The Harbor Court Hotel, 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Green Jello Edition

This week, Sam and Erik check out some PG rated puppets at the Creative Alliance, price some wedding dresses at the American Visionary Art Museum, wallow in the hilarious smugness of Bill Maher at The Hippodrome and buy some fresh halibut at the Baltimore Farmer's market.

All Weekend Long:

• Porgy and Bess, Murphy Fine Arts Center, check website for details


• Women and Minorities in Media Festival, Towson University, check website for details.


• Black Cherry Puppet Theatre: Between Mean, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.

Thursday, 3/29:

• Bridal Happy Hour, AVAM, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 3/31:

• Russell Kirk and the Path, The Hopkins Club, First set: 8:30 p.m-9:30 p.m., Second set: 10-11 p.m.


• The All-Mighty Senators, 8x10, 8 p.m.


• Bill Maher, The Hippodrome, 8 p.m.

Sunday, 4/1:

• Baltimore Farmer's Market, Under the Jones Falls Express Way, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Baklava Edition

This week, Sam and Erik sample the Mediterranian fare during Baltimore Greek Week, check out some used books at the Smith College Book Sale, ride an elephant at the circus, and go to the Hippodrome to see what Joan Rivers face is really made of.

All Weekend Long:

• Smith College Book Sale, Maryland State Fairgrounds, all day long


• Baltimore Greek Week, Various locations around the city, check website for details


• Ringling Bros. Barnum and Bailey Circus, 1st Mariner Arena, check website for details

Thursday, 7/22:

• Kurt Vile, Ram's Head Live, 7 p.m.

Friday, 7/23:

• SCPA Food Truck Rally, Maryland SCPA, 5 t0 8 p.m.


• Joan Rivers, Hippodrome, 8 p.m.

Sunday, 7/25:

• Kids Comedy Sunday, Magooby's Joke House, 1 to 4 p.m.


• Maryland Performing Arts Institute Faculty Recital, Towson University Center for the Arts, 3 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap: Yo Adrian! edition

This week, WTMD celebrates the sweet science, learns how to arrange stones in intriguing patterns, and finally decides to do something about the extra poundange, albiet in an expo setting.

Friday, 3/16:

• Knockout Fitness presents: Unleashed, DuBurns Arena, 7 p.m.

Saturday, 3/17:

• B-More Healthy Expo, Baltimore Convention Center, all day


• Mosaics with Rick Shelley, American Visionary Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


• Top o' the Morning Enrichment Fest, Maryland Zoo, 10 a.m.


• Celtic Thunder, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.


• Egg Babies Orchestra, Ottobar, 9 p.m.

Sunday, 3/18:

• Expert of Nothing, Wind-Up Space, 8 p.m.