by GREG G. WEBER
CITY GUIDE
Baltimore
recharge from long days of business meet-
bring with them folk
art, furniture, glass, ings. Druid Hill is a national landmark on a par
with Central Park (only a little smaller, and
jewelry, porcelain,
in the heart of the city). It contains 745 acres
silver and textiles—
of grass, pathways, monuments, pavilions,
a total of some
ponds, a lake, a zoo and a botanical garden.
200,000 pieces. The
It’s easily accessible via the Metro, just north
show’s operators
of downtown. When you go, you’ll want to
pride themselves on
stretch the legs a little—at the very least.
continually seeking
But if you have the time, consider stops at
new dealers and have
the Wallace the Scot statue, 40 feet tall and
recruited 90 for this,
dedicated to William of Braveheart fame;
the 31st year of the
Druid Hill Lake, an engineering marvel; or the
show. Silver is a spe-
Palm House at the conservatory, which is like
cial component, and
A National
something out of a Victorian travel postcard.
organizers say many
The Friends of Druid Hill have a good map at
dealers consider this
Treasure and druidhillpark.org.
the premier silver
event in the nation.
Salve for the
Soul
200,000 Antiques
on 245,000 Square
Feet
Books, manuscripts
and autographs hold
a special place, too,
under the banner of
Antiquarian Book Fair,
To the city fathers, just
say thanks for 150 years of
Druid Hill Park
They say it’s the
largest of its kind,
but leave that to the
collection of 500
exhibitors from as
far away as China
boasting 70 dealers.
The show is held
Aug. 25–28 at the
Baltimore Convention
Guinness people. They thought grandly 150 years ago, and thank
goodness they did, because today, more than
For the rest of us,
ever, we need places like Druid Hill Park to
it’s a mind-boggling
and Dubai. Many
Center in the Inner
are among the top in Harbor. baltimore
their fields and they
summerantiques.com.
ave
Date
CHArleS Nor TH
the
The Charles
Theater
Daily
INNer HArBor
Power Plant
Live!
Nightly
FeDerAl HIll
What Makes
Us Smile?
Through Sept. 4
Bol ToN HIll
Artscape 2011
July 15–17
Some 150 artists of every
ArouND TowN
Restaurant
Week
Aug. 5–14
A unique theater
showing art house,
Restaurants, bars, live
music, dance and com-
Last chance to see a
whimsical and popular
flavor sho w everything
from art cars to photo-
Get a taste of Balti-
more’s thriving food
foreign, classic and Hol- edy at the epicenter of
exhibit co-curated by
graphs. Plus jazz, opera, scene, on a budget.
lywood feature films on
five screens in a historic
structure from the late
the city in a nightlife
and entertainment dis-
trict named for the old
The Simpsons creator
Matt Groening. Some
90 artists, imps and
theater and film. Free.
artscape.org
Participating restau-
rants serve three-course
lunches and dinners
1800s. 410-727-3456;
thecharles.com
power plant next door.
Visit Ram’s Head Live,
Howl at the Moon and
PBR Baltimore.
powerplantlive.com
comedians explore the
uniquely human quality
of laughter. American
Visionary Art Museum.
410-244-1900; avam.org
for $20.11 and $35.11,
respectively. baltimore
restaurantweek.com
THe FRIenDS o F DRuID HILL PARk
