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Welcome to the three-day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. Woohoo! The weather looks fairly solid too, so get out there and start summering. Here are some ideas to get you started.
The Baltimore Herb Festival is a fun little festival in Leakin Park that draws green thumbs from all over the region. There are all manner of herbs and other things for sale—2011 Herb of the year? Horseradish! —exhibitors, talks like "Herbs of Appalachia: Traditional and Modern Uses" and "Edible Landscaping: Growing your own Edible Eden," plus two live bands and, it would seem based on its mention on the website, rides on the mini-trains (one of our favorite summer activities).
On Sunday, lots of great art, music, and kids' activities at Sowebo Arts & Music Festival surround the Hollins St. Market. Also Sunday: Baltimore's 9th Annual Hare Krishna Rathayatra Chariot Parade starts at noon near the Maryland Science Center and ends at McKeldin Square at the corner of Pratt and Light Streets, where the Festival of India will go from 2pm to 6pm. I used to live next door to a Hare Krishna temple in Brooklyn and let me tell you: These people know how to throw a festival. Expect a huge, FREE vegetarian feast, lots of colorful costumes, dancing, and singing. It's an incredibly friendly community. Kids will love it.
Memorial Day is a great day to visit Fort McHenry, where there is a special program of commemoration, or be with family: Most local attractions are open.
Have a great weekend!
