PHOTOS: Bloomin' Artfest

Bloomin' Artfest, Reisterstown's annual spring festival, took over the grounds at Franklin Middle on Saturday, May 11.

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Bloomin’ Artfest Comes to Reisterstown Saturday

Art, music and community groups take over the grounds at Franklin Middle School for Reisterstown’s spring art festival.

After last year’s festival was cancelled, Bloomin’ Artfest is back on Saturday. Reisterstown annual spring art festival will bring artists and crafters, live music, food vendors community groups and more to Franklin Middle School from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. The free festival features music by The Reisterstown Jazz Ensemble, Lyle & Cat Montanye and Heads Up, the official Ravens Walk. The festival will also be raffling an autographed Joe Flacco football.  In addition to the music and art, there will be flowers, vegetables and herbs for sale, a children’s area, non-profits and community groups. There will also be tours of the historic Reisterstown Community Cemetery.  For more information, email bloominartfest@gmail.com. Read more:

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McDonogh School Presents Original Musical

'A Superhero' starts Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Cherry Blossom Festivities in Full Swing

Tag photos #Patchblossoms on Instagram to be added to this collage.

Even though it's been feeling like summer in the Baltimore area, a spring tradition is well underway in Washington. The peak bloom hit the capitol's cherry blossom trees on Wednesday, and the weekend will see activities including tha annual parade and street festival on Saturday. Learn about other events on the National Cherry Blossom Festival website. If you're traveling to Washington this weekend, use our commute page to plan the best route. Also, read cherry blossom travel tips from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Tag your Instagram pictures with the hashtag #Patchblossoms and the pictures will appear in our collage. Also, tag your town name so we know where you live and we might just feature your photo on our page. …

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Weekend Concerts: The Pietasters, Muddy River Blues Band and More

Check out some live music this weekend in Baltimore and beyond.

Thursday The Pietasters, Big D & The Kids Table, Bumpin’ Uglies and Kill Lincoln The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard Street, Baltimore Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m. $13 My Son Bison, Ms. Fridrich, Raindeer, Monteclair Bohemian Coffee House, 1821 N. Charles Street, Baltimore 8 p.m., $5 Friday Cris Jacobs and The Band of Johns, Garrett Anderson The 8x10, 10 E. Cross Street, Baltimore Doors at 8 p.m. $12 Mark Bray and the Steel Soul Cowboys Pop’s Tavern, 4343 North Point Blvd, Dundalk 9:30 p.m., no cover Saturday  Muddy River Blues Band The Tidewater Grille, 300F Franklin Street, Havre de Grace 8 p.m., No cover Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band City View Bar and Grill, 6700 Security Blvd, Gwynn Oak 9 p.m., no cover Full disclosure: Owings …

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Jacoby Jones, Dorothy Hamill on DWTS Week 2

Dancing With The Stars features two performers with Baltimore ties.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones and partner Karina Smirnoff improved upon their debut performance on Dancing With The Stars Monday night. The pair earned a 20 out of 30, up one point from the week prior. The show also featured Baltimore's Dorothy Hamill, the Olympic and world champion figure skater. She and partner Tristan McManus earned a 15, as Hamill struggled through a back injury. The series airs on Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC. TELL US: Did you watch Monday's show? Who had the best performance? Leave a comment. Related articles:

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Weekend Concerts: Cris Jacobs, Paul Simon Tribute, Dumpstaphunk

Check out some live music in the Baltimore area this weekend.

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Are you going to a concert that isn't on our calendar? Tell us in the comments!

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Baltimore's Jacoby Jones, Dorothy Hamill Star on DWTS

Dancing With The Stars debuted its new season Monday night, featuring the Ravens receiver and the Baltimore-based figure skating champion.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones broke out "the squirrel" with partner Karina Smirnoff in his first performance on Dancing With The Stars Monday night. The season premiere also featured Baltimore's Dorothy Hamill, the Olympic and world champion figure skater. Check out the video with this post for their performances. Jones earned a score of 19 out of 30 dancing to "Cha Cha Cha", while Hamill pulled in a 21 with her perfomance to "Tiny Dancer." The series airs on Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC. Jones was asked to perform on the program after his charisma and dance moves were on display during and following the Ravens' Super Bowl victory in February. Jones did "the squirrel" during the Super Bowl, and again during the team's celebration in …

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Friday: 'The Music Man' Finishes Run at Franklin Middle School

The Reisterstown Theatre Project performs the Wilson and Franklin Lacey musical.

Bloomin’ Artfest Seeks Vendors

Reisterstown spring art festival, set for May 11, is seeking food, craft and art vendors.

Reisterstown’s Bloomin’ Artfest is seeking vendors for its festival on May 11. Organizers are seeking food, art and craft vendors for the festival, which runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is held at Franklin Middle School and features art, music, food and a variety of community organizations. Those interested in vending can contact apply online at www.bloominartfest.com, call 410-833-5019 or email bloominartfest@gmail.com. Bloomin’ Artfest named a new chairman, Mark Stewart, in January. Stewart volunteers in the community in a variety of capacities, including as president of the County Club Estates Community Association and president of the BARC Park at Hannah More. After the festival was cancelled in 2012 because of a lack of volunteers…

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