Leonardo, the
Genius
The original Renaissance man
He did everything, from beautiful paintings
to beautiful designs for machines hundreds
of years ahead of their time. Now, the chance
to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci, especially his
inventive side, has arrived at the Maryland
Science Center, in what is said to be the most
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CI TY CENTER
the
The Comedy
Factory
Thursday,
Friday and
Saturday nights
A comedy club presenting comedians from TV
and stage. There is full
bar service and food.
One show Thursday,
three shows Fridays
and Saturdays. Above
Burke’s Restaurant.
410-547-7798;
baltimorecomedy.com
WEST SIDE
George
Washington’s
Teeth
Wednesdays
through
Saturdays
Spoiler alert: They
aren’t made of wood.
Visit Washington’s
choppers Presidents’
Day at the National
Museum of Dentistry,
which is quite proud of
this holding. 410-706-
0600; dentalmuseum.org
Baltimore
comprehensive exhibition of his works and
ideas ever assembled. Patrons will encounter
some 65 machines created from da Vinci’s
drawings, many made using methods and
materials from his era. Among the pieces
are his glider, helicopter, bicycle, submarine and military tank. Another part of the
show, “Secrets of the Mona Lisa,” details the
work of French engineer Pascal Cotte, who
used sophisticated imaging techniques to
see beneath the surface of the world’s most
famous painting. The exhibit, “Da Vinci—The
Genius,” runs through Jan. 31. 601 Light St.
410-685-2370; mdsci.org.
Happy Birthday,
Old Bird
To be grimly ironic,
you could visit the
grave of Edgar
Allan Poe on his
birthday, Jan. 19.
Or you could just
do what Poe might
have done and
head out for good
food and drink.
You can do just
that, while still honoring Poe, at the
Annabel Lee Tavern, aptly named
for his last poem.
Opened in 2007,
the restaurant has
been earning local
praise for good
food at a good
price as well as for
innovative cock-
tails, often named
after Poe’s works.
The Masque of
the Red Death, for
instance, might
make an apropos
beginning to an
evening—or a
portentous end.
The Pit and the
Pendulum, built
on a foundation
of tequila, might
fit a daring mood.
While sipping and
waiting for wings,
ribs or fish tacos,
peruse the many
relics of Poe’s life
and work diplayed
on the walls. At
your peril, neglect
to raise a glass
to the old Raven
himself. 601 S.
Clinton St. 410-
522-2929; anna
belleetavern.com.
CI TY CENTER
Baltimore Boat
Show
Jan. 21–24
Hundreds of boats to
peruse and special semi-
nars on topics such as
owning a boat on a bud-
get, green boating and
freshwater fishing. See
one of the world’s fast-
est racing boats, capable
of 185 mph with its jet
engines. Baltimore
Convention Center.
baltimoreboatshow.com
AROUND THE CI TY
Winter
Restaurant
Week
Jan. 22–Feb. 7
Some 60 restaurants
serve three-course din-
ners for $30.10 (not
including drinks, tax
or tip) and lunch for
$20.10. Offered each
winter and summer.
Check the website for
participating establish-
ments. baltimore
restaurantweek.com
MOUNT VERNON
Beauty and the
Brain
Jan. 23–April 11
Part exhibit, part experi-
ment conducted with
Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, this presentation
explores how art liter-
ally tickles our brains.
Patron responses to
images will be used
to study neural activ-
ity. The Walters Art
Museum. 410-547-9000;
thewalters.org
