Thank You, Veterans

This Friday, November 11, 2011 is a special day. Not only is it 11-11-11, but it is Veterans Day, and a day when we should thank both our veterans and our active military personnel for the freedoms they help to protect.

All weekend at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, there is a celebration. Friday there is a concert by the Baltimore Brass,  Saturday they will play at 1 & 3 pm. Friday only there will be veterans there to sign autographs and share their stories about the war(s) they were in. These are FEE FREE days, according to the website. What a great opportunity to honor our veterans!

On Friday evening, November 11, at 8pm, the Creative Alliance in Baltimore has a special event put on by the Veteran Artist Program, which empowers veterans and their art into the community by collaborating with professional artists. Read more about the event here.

Papa John’s is donating $1 to the USO for every online order from 11am EST to 11pm PST.

My son’s school is inviting fathers to come & work side-by-side with their sons, putting together care packages with Halloween candy and more to send to our troops to thank them.

The best thing we can all do is find a veteran or active personnel and say THANK YOU.

THANK YOU, VETERANS!

Downtown Baltimore 4th of July Events 2011

Downtown Baltimore has a number of 4th of July events!

Baltimore County 4th of July events include parades, and fireworks. Downtown Baltimore has all day events!

This year’s free Inner Harbor celebration is called, “Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July Celebration”. Beginning at noon, at Westshore Park, there will be a magician, and Milkshake will perform at 1 & 3 pm. Then, at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, the Pennsylvania Naval Guard Band will play at 4pm, then the US Naval Academy Band Electric Brigade, will play at 7:30pm. The fireworks will begin at 9:30pm!

The American Visionary Arts Museum has a free event called the “Visionary Pets on Parade” at 10am.

Fort McHenry also has an event from 12-4:30pm, with fife music & drums, musket firings, and the Declaration of Independence read at 3pm. The cost is just the price of admission to park.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry, World Trade Center Building, Port Discovery, and Historic Ships in Baltimore have evening events that you can pay for, and receive prime fireworks-viewing spots as part of your package.

So enjoy Fourth of July in Downtown Baltimore!

Sail Baltimore’s “Beer, Boats & Ballads” 2009 Friday, November 13, 6:30-10:30 pm

Sail Baltimore is a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization that has been bringing the Tall Ships from around the world to Baltimore since 1975. These beautiful ships grace our harbor each year, and excite & amaze young and old alike.

This Friday, Sail Baltimore has its Benefit fundraiser “Beer, Boats & Ballads” at the Phillips Foods World Headquarters at 1215 East Fort Avenue, just past Federal Hill near Fort McHenry in Downtown Baltimore.

Tickets are $60 in advance or $500 for a table of ten, while tickets at the door will be $75.

Sail Baltimore also provides events that support Baltimore City and are a partner in the upcoming and ever-popular Baltimore Parade of Lighted Boats in December!

So join in the fun for a good cause this Friday night!

For more information on Sail Baltimore or to register for the event, visit their website or call them at 410-522-7300.