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Go to a summer fair, meditate your cares away, learn more about the computer or spend some time (and money) at two local farmers markets.
Sure, there are plenty of fireworks displays this long, Fourth of July weekend. But that's not all. PIMLICO RACETRACK FAIR Where/When: Pimlico Racetrack at 5201 Park Heights Ave. in Baltimore. 5 p.m. to noon, Friday and Saturday. And from 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Sunday. Why Go: Don't miss it! This is the fair's last weekend. There are rides, games, prizes, food, vendors, animals, shows and more. People of all ages can come out and have a good time. Fireworks are July 2. Pricing: $2.50 (with 2-for-1 coupon available at the website); $5 otherwise; rides and food are priced individually TRUE NAMES ZEN BUDDHIST MEDITATION Where/When: Breathe Books, 810 W. 36th St., Baltimore. 7-8:30 p.m. Friday. Why Go: Wind down your work week at this …
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Entertainment, fireworks and more than 100 rides and games are on tap Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays—and Monday, July 4—at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Have you heard of the Wild West shows of yesteryear? Good news. You can catch one nearby at Pimlico Race Course—no time-travel required. The Great American Frontier Show is one of many free events on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 4, at the Pimlico Fair. The frontier show "features an award-winning horseback rider performing death-defying feats on a galloping horse," a news release states. Additionally, "an Arabian stallion will walk 60 feet across an arena on his hind legs," and the show will feature a giant horse, along with what the news release bills as the biggest and strongest ox in the world. Children can visit the free petting zoo and view other animals such as Texas longhorn cattle, a donkey, a buffalo and small …
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Patch reports from the Infield at the Preakness Stakes.
While the dominant color at the Preakness any year is yellow, the prevailing mood in the infield at the middle jewel of the Triple Crown this year was mellow. For years, Preakness patrons had been allowed to bring their own alcoholic beverages into the Pimlico Race Course and the infield in particular was often a raucous bacchanal. A few years ago, Preakness officials eliminated the BYOB policy and instead, this year, for one price (about $75) race-goers paid for admission to the track plus limitless mugs of beer. There's still plenty of drinking, but the policy change has toned down the unpleasant edginess. Bob Lowe, of Saratoga, NY, made his sixth trip to the Preakness on Saturday and for him, the difference in the infield was …
Jimitits
10:01 am on Sunday, May 22, 2011
Was a good (fair) race! Is there really such a thing? But was a good make up for the KD, in ur face wall St. Antics! more ›