
Eat
July 19: Eddie’s Ice Cream Social
Eddies of Roland Park (Roland Avenue location). 5113 Roland Ave. 12-3 p.m. Free admission.
Get a jump on National Ice Cream Day (July 20) celebrations with the folks at Eddie’s, who are uniting some of the state’s greatest small-batch dessert purveyors for this sweet Saturday-afternoon shindig. Head to the local grocer’s Roland Avenue location to sample scoops from Taharka Bros and Always Ice Cream, as well as shaved ice from Crushed Velvet, Mouth Party caramels, and brownies from Uncle Ralph’s out of Frederick. There will also be A&W root beer floats if you’re craving a classic, plus ice cream from Gifford’s, a New England staple. Live music will be provided by singer-songwriter Kevin Koa all afternoon long.
See also: Woodberry’s Fête de Vélo; Baltimore County Restaurant Week
DRINK
July 19: Whiskey on the Waterfront
Sagamore Distillery, 301 E. Cromwell St. 12-6 p.m. Free admission.
The monthly live music series is back, this time with Enslow—Baltimore’s “princess of pop,” according to WTMD—serenading crowds against the backdrop of the Patapsco at the Baltimore Peninsula. Spread out a blanket and groove in the grass while feasting on food truck fare from Bmore Greek, Mexican on the Run, Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, and Fuzzie’s. Of course, given that Sagamore Spirit is hosting, you can also expect the drink lineup to be on point. Boordy Vineyards will be on site to uncork its signature blends, and the team from the whiskey distillery’s bar on the property—dubbed Nineteen O’Nine, after the year its spring house was built—will be serving craft cocktails all day. Look out for seasonal sips like the Mango Fizz (rye, mango, blood orange, lemon, and club soda), Rye-garita (rye, lime, orange, and agave), Black-Eyed Rye (rye, blackberry, lime, and ginger beer), and a classic Highball.
See also: Margarita Fest at Power Plant Live
SEE
July 18-20: Sondheim Finalists Exhibition Closing Weekend
The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.
It’s the last weekend to browse the work of the five local finalists for this year’s prestigious Sondheim Art Prize, a $30,000 fellowship grant which was awarded to local artist and Towson University professor Amanda Leigh Burnham—known for her dimensional collages and massive installations that “feel somewhere between a comic book and a stage set”—last month. Before it comes down on Sunday, walk the Walters’ exhibit to take in the works of Burnham, as well as fiber artist Aliana Grace Bailey, painter Lillian Jacobson, spoken word artist Jacob Mayberry (aka Black Chakra), and interdisciplinary artist Wonchul Ryu.
See also: Variety Show at Checkerspot Brewing
HEAR
July 19: Punk & Drag Baltimore Abortion Fund Benefit Show
Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St. 7 p.m. $21.
A benefit concert for the Baltimore Abortion Fund at the Ottobar in Remington this Saturday is set to showcase two of the city’s most innovative, beloved DIY scenes: punk and drag. Grab a ticket (a portion of proceeds will be donated to the local health nonprofit) to hear sets from experimental punk and noise rockers Scum, Druid Stone, Body Garden, and more. In between, host Bratz Lavey will introduce drag performers (Dylan Decay, Syren, Manic!, Filthy Bite, and others) to keep the energy high all night long.
See also: Summer Sounds at the Square
DO
July 19: Harbor Splash
Bond Street Wharf. 901 S Bond St. 9 a.m. Free for spectators.
After a rain delay last month, the second-annual opportunity for locals to cannonball into the Inner Harbor (rest assured, it’s swimmable, thanks to more than a decade of research and outreach led by Waterfront Partnership) is back on Saturday morning. Though registration is maxed out—jumps will occur in groups every 20 minutes—spectators are welcome to cheer on more than 200 splashers from the sidelines at Bond Street Wharf in Fells Point. If the scene is anything like last year, expect to see crab floaties, blow-up flamingos, O’s gear, and possibly even some local celebs (think: Mayor Brandon Scott, Mr. Splash, and Katie Pumphrey) taking the plunge.