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April 12: Opening Day at the Baltimore Farmers Market
Holliday & Saratoga Sts. Sun. 7 a.m.-12 p.m. Free admission
One of the city’s favorite Sunday-morning rituals is officially back for the season. Set your alarm, grab your totes, and head to the market beneath the JFX to stock up for the week. Aside from locally grown produce, the largest farmers market in the state is also home to sweet treats (the smell of fried dough and powdered sugar will lead you to the inevitable line at Migues Mini Donuts), scratch-made snacks (like House of Empanadas and DelMarVa Popcorn), and tons of vintage and craft vendors. On opening day, stroll around, get to know the friendly faces behind the stalls, and sample as much as possible so you can solidify your list of essentials to pick up throughout the season.
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April 11: Love & Cornbread Fundraiser
Melanie’s at Griffith’s Tavern. 3631 Hickory Ave. 4-7 p.m. Free admission
The folks at Melanie’s at Griffith’s Tavern are teaming up with small-but-mighty food-equity nonprofit Love & Cornbread for a Saturday supper that will leave both your stomach and your heart full. Swing by the Hampden dive for a $20 platter of barbecue chicken sliders, mac and cheese, and, of course, the namesake hot buttered cornbread prepared by the organization’s chefs. To pair with the plates—and stick with the theme—the bar team will be pouring $5 shots of Mellow Corn whiskey and offering $7 boilermakers with all proceeds benefiting Love & Cornbread’s mission to end food insecurity (especially for kids) in Baltimore City.
See also: Inviting Light Happy Hour and Site Tour
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April 11: The Big Baltimore Kite Fest
Patterson Park, 2601 E. Baltimore St. 12-4 p.m. Free
The sunny skies over Patterson Park will be dotted with different colors and shapes on Saturday afternoon for this annual spring soiree. Whether you want to launch your own kite or spread out a blanket to watch the magic from a distance, scope out a spot to take in pop-up performances, grab some food from on-site vendors, check out the games and activities, and stay a while. Per tradition, organizers with Friends of Patterson Park and the Creative Alliance will host a free Friendly Flyer workshop, offer kites for sale, and section off a professional fly zone.
See also: CityLitFest, Maryland Film Festival, Mill Centre Artists Open Studios
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April 10: Spotlight Date Night with Michelle Shellers
Motor House. 120 W. North Ave. 7-9 p.m. $10
As part of this month’s Station North Art Walk—where you can explore special programming at more than 20 venues throughout the designated Arts & Entertainment District—veteran vocalist Michelle Shellers is taking the stage at Motor House. Grab a drink and unwind from your week with the Charm City native’s feel-good performance, described as a “love letter to Baltimore—blending a variety of musical styles into one vibrant, genre-crossing experience.”
See also: Baltimore Irish Trad Fest
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April 11: Guilford Avenue Cherry Blossom Stroll
2800 Block of Guilford Ave. 12-2 p.m. Free admission
The Harwood community is coming together to host this fest in celebration of the cherry blossoms’ peak bloom. Start your stroll with a visit to Motzi Bread for treats like cherry soft serve and cherry date bars. Then hit the tissue flower-making station outside to craft your own bouquet, take in tunes from porch performers, and admire the pops of pink against the backdrop of Guilford Avenue’s beautiful rowhomes.
See also: 410 Day at Camden Yards, Black Collagists Collage Party at Peabody Heights