Hamilton - Lauraville Main Street News: June 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Tuesday Market Vendors Extraordinaire (Lauraville 21214)

Locust Point Flowers

Sarah brings fresh produce from Flying Plow Farm

Need a little wine with a small plate menu? Brenda will be happy to serve you at the Chameleon Cafe!

Check each week for new vendors like Bryan from Studio 617. Great metal art, perfect for outdoors!

Lynn brings 100% grass-fed beef, pasture or grass-raised chickens & eggs, Berkshire pork and pastured turkey from Ferguson Family Farm

Liz creates fantastic soap that couldn't be more local

Sunnyside Farm has fresh honey each week

Tempting veggies are showing up courtesy of Zahradka Farms, Flying Plow Farm

Great handmade bags!

Constance Scott from Studio C

Chef Mac is back! Try ice cream on a hot night from Red Canoe! Bread & desserts are available from Parkside! Jen Cullen of Wolfe Street Cuisine has a different menu for each market! Great healthy foods are right at your finger tips. Be sure to support your locals vendors. Bring your family & friends for a memorable way to enjoy a summer evening. Tuesdays from 4-8pm on Montebello Terrace at Harford Road right next to Safeway! Spread the word.

Friday, June 25, 2010

Bridal and Tuxedo Salon now on Harford Road in Hamilton (211214)

Crystal's Bridal & Tuxedo at 5414 Harford Road has formal dresses and tuxedos.

Stop by and say "Hello" to Crystal

Crystal's Bridal & Tuxedo

410-342-7433

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Hamilton Branch - Pratt Library Announces their Summer Event Schedule

"Summer" by Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Following is the Summer Schedule of Events at the Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hamilton Branch sent by Elissa Thomas, Children's Librarian:

Every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (ages 3-5)

Every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE (infants up to age 3)

Thursday, July 22 at 4 p.m. EDIBLE ART. We will look at some of the zany picture books featuring characters made completely out of fruits and vegetables and make our own creations that we can eat at the end! Pre-registration is required:410.396.6088.

2nd week of August SUMMER READING FINALE PARTY! Open to all kids and teens who have read 8 or more books between Jun 12 and Aug 7. Pizza, stories, games, crafts, and raffle prizes!

OUTSIDE PERFORMER PROGRAMS -- Puffin: Little Brother of the North (Jul 7 at 10:30 a.m.) ages 6-12 -- Stories by Fellisco (Jul 13 at 10:30 a.m.) ages birth-5-- Hot Diggity with real dogs (Jul 14 at 1:30 p.m.) ages 3-12-- Monkeys in the House (Jul 21 at 1:30 p.m.) ages 3-12-- Claw & Order (Jul 28 at 1:30 p.m.) ages 3-12

More information about all the programs is online: http://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/hamilton

Sincerely,

Elissa Thomas
Librarian

Hamilton Branch-Enoch Pratt Free Library
5910 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214

The Sun highlights Hamilton Tavern's Rooftop Garden

The Sun's Laura Vozzella writes about the Hamilton Tavern as one of several Baltimore restaurants growing their own produce. (Hamilton Tavern's rooftop garden was installed by the Hamilton Crop Circle).

Read the entire article here.

See pictures of the Taven's garden posted on by Hamilton Crop Circle

Hamilton Tavern

5517 Harford Road

Hamilton, Baltimore 21214

Friday, June 18, 2010

Chop Shop Makeover

Take a look at the Chop Shop Makeover!
Makes you wanna go in and get your hairs done!

Chop Shop

4321 Harford Road

Lauraville

Baltimore, MD 21214

410-426-2300

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Lawn mower Repairs at Beth's DIY in Lauraville (21214)

News from Beth herself!

Hi Neighbors - JoAnn (aka the lawnmower whisperer) has returned so the shop can be opened during the week. The hours are:
Tuesday 11:30AM to 8:00PM (open during market hours)
Wednesday through Friday 11:30AM to 5:00PM
Saturdays 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays

Remember we make keys, copies, and send faxes. You can also get your screens repaired as well as your lawn mowers. Call JoAnn during open hours on Tues, Wed, or Thurs, if you need your lawn mower repaired to make an appointment. I thank you all for your support.
Be well and Peace - Beth

Beth Dellow
Beth's DIY WORKSHOP 443-708-0786
www.bethsdiyworkshop.com
www.youtube.com/bethsdiyworkshop
Beth's Home Repairs, etc...
410-370-0564

June 17th is Meet the Author Night at the Red Canoe Bookstore Cafe

News from Nicole of the Red Canoe Bookstore Cafe:

Thursday night, JUNE 17th at 6PM at the Red Canoe Bookstore Café, 4337 Harford Road.
Meet Mike Pertschuck, author of The DeMarco Factor: Transforming Public Will into Political Power, tonight at 6pm at Red Canoe, hosted by Ruth Quinn and Tom Chalkley. The celebrated focus of the book, Vinnie DeMarco will also be here and together these two political and scholarly gentlemen will share stories, talk about the book and answer questions. We will be serving complimentary wine and cheese and the kitchen will be open until 7:30pm. We look forward to seeing you here at Red Canoe, home of good food, coffee and books and of the best neighbors (including Vinnie!).

All here at Red Canoe,

Nicole and Peter
Red Canoe
4337 Harford Road
Baltimore MD 21214
410-444-4440
www.redcanoe.bz

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Hamilton Crop Circle Fund Raiser at the Chameleon on July 25, 2010 (Lauraville 21214)

Hamilton Crop Circle Fund Raiser at the Chameleon Cafe

Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

5 courses from Farm to Table, from Head to Tail

100% local produce with Fergeson Family Farm Bererskhire Pig

Seating is limited, please call for reseravations

410-254-2376

The Chameleon Cafe

4341 Harford Road

Lauraville, Baltimore MD 21214

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Reminder: Donovan Film Series showing :The Bicycle Thief"

Please Join Us for Donovan Film Festival Father’s Day Film
the Italian must-see Masterpiece
“The Bicycle Thief” (1948)
Read about the film here!
Saturday, June 12, 20107:00 pm

4321 Harford Road, 2nd Floor of the Chop Shop

Donations $10
This film is part of a series to benefit The Donovan Fund which assists medically fragile Baltimore City seniors with fixed incomes.

The Fund helps seniors pay BGE bills and purchase supplies much-needed items such as mattresses, air conditioners, hearing aids, and medical equipment.
Reservations: Chris Muldowney410-366-1980, x271 / 410-426-2529

cmuldowney@fcsmd.org