Washington Monument Lighting 2011

The Washington Monument Lighting is always a popular event, with nearby museums and shops participating, and many people coming to enjoy the magic of lights, fireworks, and this year, a laser show finale choreographed to music!

This year is the 40th Annual Lighting of the Washington Monument, so expect an extra special night.

The lighting will take place Thursday, December 1, 2011 with events beginning at 5:30pm and running until about 8:00pm. The ceremony itself starts around 7:00pm, and the official lighting takes place close to 7:45pm.

The weather looks to be perfect — a little cold, but clear for the show. We have gotten used to this warmer weather, but this will feel much more like the holidays! There will be hot chocolate, food, and fun for all!

The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts and the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore have partnered to put this on. More details can be found on the BOP site.

So bundle up, and come to Mount Vernon to celebrate the beginning of an always exciting season in Downtown Baltimore!

The Washington Monument is located at Mount Vernon Place by the Walters Art Museum at 600 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Photo courtesy of sidewalk flying via Flickr CC

 

Baltimore Mother’s Day 2011

If you are looking for unusual or different Baltimore Mother’s Day activities to celebrate your Mom, there are a number of ideas to check out!

First is the Annual Flowermart in Mt Vernon from 11am-8pm both Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7. There will be food, dance and band performances, plus vendors with gifts (and of course flowers!) for sale. Click here for the website and more information.

The Baltimore Orioles are in town for home games both Saturday and Sunday afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. Saturday’s game is at 1:10pm and Sunday is at 1:35pm.

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is playing Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 and Maher Dos Lied von der Erde on Mother’s Day at 3pm. They will also play Friday and Saturday nights. Friday and Sunday are at the Meyerhoff.

Also presented by the BSO is the Decorators’ Show House, which begins on Saturday the 7th and runs through May 30th. This year it is located at the Ritz-Carlton Residences in two of the luxury units. The Show House will be open over the weekend from 10am-5pm.

If you sign up with AMF Bowling you can get a coupon for $10 unlimited bowling all day. So if it ends up raining, the family can bowl for $10 each plus shoe rental. There is an AMF Bowling Center in Timonium!

Ladew Gardens in Monkton has its’ garden festival on Saturday with special admission prices and rare flowers. Sunday they have special treats for moms!

The Baltimore Farmers Market is open from 7am-12noon for flowers, vegetables, a bazaar and more.

There are, of course, a large number of places offering Mother’s Day brunches all around Baltimore too.

Plenty of GREAT Baltimore Mother’s Day activities to enjoy!

Mount Vernon Washington Monument Lighting 2010

The Washington Monument Lighting in Mount Vernon happens this Thursday, December 2, 2010, with activities beginning around 5:30 pm!

Always a beautiful event, the ceremony begins around 7 pm with the actual lighting around 7:20 pm.

This is the 39th year of the event, and it is always highly anticipated! This year ELMO stops by — always a fun time for the kids! For adults, there are multiple private events to invite you to enjoy Mount Vernon. For everyone, the Walters Art Museum is offering free admission all day and the Maryland Historical Society is as well, plus they offer the Victorian Open House Celebration from 5-8 pm where you can come inside, warm up & enjoy your surroundings!

The lighting, plus fireworks, music, performances and more make this a must-do event. Last year’s Monument Lighting was cold, with some snow showers, which added to the ambiance.

So come to Mount Vernon to celebrate the beginning of a fun season in Downtown Baltimore!

The Washington Monument is located at Mount Vernon Place by the Walters Art Museum at 600 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Thank you to KyleB2007 for the YouTube Video

Mt Vernon Washington Monument Lighting December 3, 2009

Mt Vernon’s Annual Monument Lighting this year is Thursday, December 3.

The Lighting Festival is held at the Walters Art Museum from 5:00-8:30 pm. It is a free event for the whole family! There will be fun performances, children’s art activities, and at 7 pm the Washington Monument will be lit up for all to enjoy through the Holiday Season. After the lighting, be ready for some great fireworks exploding across the night sky!

This is always a fun event for anyone to attend — adults and children alike!

The Walters Art Museum is located at 600 N Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. For more information on the Washington Monument Lighting Festival, contact the museum at contact 410-547-9000, ext. 300.