CENTRAL MARYLAND artists to celebrate African-American life, music and culture. Attendees can also get tips on wellness, genealogy and networking while browsing a variety of local vendors. Illuminate Your World and Open Your Mind at the Inner Harbor For the first time in 2019, Light City and Baltimore Book Festival are joining forces to bring you ten days of one-of-a-kind arts and literary festivities at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Watch Charm City turn its iconic waterfront into a living tapestry of art and music during Light City—the largest light festival on the continent—alongside an expo of 100+ book exhibits, authors and street theater acts this November. Shop A Big Deal at Arundel Mills Bargains and big fun define Arundel Mills, the largest shopping center in Maryland. It has more than 200 retail shops and restaurants, plus a movie theater, a massive Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World with a giant aquarium and a 500-seat entertainment venue and casino on site at Live! Casino & Hotel. Starring Marshmallow PEEPs One of America’s most unusual art competitions, PEEPshow at Carroll County Arts Center takes place within a restored historic theater in early spring and hosts kid-friendly sculptures created using marshmallow PEEPs®. Indie Gems at Savage Mill Indie boutiques, art galleries and antiques are housed within historic Savage Mill, a former textile mill. Architectural vestiges of its former life, like charming brick walls, are found in the details. Restaurants include Bonaparte Breads, an organic bakery prized for its pastries and tarts, along with Rams Head Tavern, a brewpub serving up hundreds of beers and a flourishing music scene. Come Together at the Heritage Festival The AFRAM (African American) Festival takes place each summer in Baltimore, drawing celebrities along with emerging Light City, Baltimore The AFRAM Festival, Baltimore 82 ✥ VISITMARYLAND.ORG | 1-877-333-4455 PHOTO: CRYSTAL WHITMAN PHOTOGRAPHY
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