Friday (June 6): 

Clayfest!: Baltimore Clayworks hosts a festival Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring activities like raku firing (which provides a unique finish to completed sculptures); exhibits; artist demonstrations and the Seconds Sale, during which patrons can purchase heavily discounted pottery. The Clay Olympics, held on both days, includes competitions for Longest Handle, Tallest Cylinder and Foot Centering. The festival runs 6 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday, noon-6 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday at 5707 Smith Ave. Call 410-578-1919 or go to baltimoreclayworks.org. Two-day passes for Friday and Saturday are $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Passes for Saturday are $10 for adults and $5 for children 5 and older. Admission is free on Sunday.
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“The Tempest” and “The Comedy of Errors”: The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company performs both works outdoors at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 5 p.m. Sundays through July 13 at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park, 3691 Sarah’s Lane, Ellicott City. Call 866-811-4111 or go to chesapeakeshakespeare.com. $15-$25; free for those younger than 18. <
   
Nature Story Hour: Story hour with nature stories is followed by a nature walk, weather permitting, at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave., 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. For ages 3- 6. Call 410-367-2217 or go to cylburnassociation.org. Free.

Towson Feet on the Street: Live music, food, and children’s activities will be offered from 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. along Allegheny Ave., between York Road and Washington Ave. Free parking will be available in the lot above Towson Fitness Center. Go to towsonchamber.com. Free.

Saturday (June 7): 

Art in the Park: Art for sale, live music and a children’s activities tent will be offered from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. in Westminster City Hall Park, at the corner of Locust Street and Longwell Avenue in Westminster. Call 410-848-7272 or go to http://www.carr.org/arts. Free. <
   
Concert: After the monthly Station North Flea Market, the Todd Marcus Quartet, Karter Jaymes, Let the Monkey Go and Larzine perform. Patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The concert begins at 3 p.m. in Station North, at the corner of N. Charles and Trenton streets. Call 410-962-7075 or go to stationnorth.org. Free.

National Trails Day Celebration: Baltimore celebrates National Trails Day with the opening of a new trailhead along the Gwynns Falls Trail. The program begins with 5K and 10K races followed by the opening celebration. Addditional activities include bike tours, nature walks, rowing lessons and fly fishing demonstrations. Registration for the race opens at 7 a.m., with the race beginning at 7:30 a.m. The opening celebration is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. The trail is located at the I-70 Park & Ride. Call 410-396-0440 or go to gwynnsfallstrail.org. Registration is $25 for the 5K and $35 for the 10K. All other activities are free.<
   
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104th annual St. Anthony Festival: The festival, benefiting St. Leo’s Church in Little Italy, features live entertainment from several bands, games and traditional Italian food from noon-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday along Stiles Street from High to Lloyd streets and along Exeter Street from Pratt to Fawn streets. There will be a two-man team bocce tournament Saturday and a four-man team tournament Sunday. A silent auction will also be held.  Go to littleitalymd.com for more information. Admission is a $1 donation. <
   

Annual Wade-In: Otter Point Creek provides canoe and pontoon rides, face painting, fish printing(crafts for kids), food, drinks, live music and more, from 2 p.m.-5 p.m.at the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center, 700 Otter Point Road., Abingdon. Call 410-612-1688 or go to otterpointcreek.org. Free. <
   
Keep Your Cool Family Fun Fair: This fair sponsored by the Family Tree has activities, games, food, and information for families on how to have a fun, safe summer from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. at Druid Hill Park’s Chinese Pavilion, located between Swann and Druid Hill Park drives. Performers will include Mambo Combo and the Black Cherry Puppet Theater. Call 410-889-2300 or go to familytreemd.org. Free.


Sunday (June 8):
   
17th Annual Philippine-American Festival: The festival, featuring live music, folk dancing, and traditional dishes, takes place 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Courthouse Plaza and Chesapeake Ave. in Towson. Call 443-831-5036 or go to katipunan.org. Free.

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Celtic Festival: Celebrate Celtic culture with pipe band music, highland games, tours, sheepherding, and more from noon - 5 p.m. at the Steppingstone Museum, 461 Quaker Bottom Road, Havre de Grace. Call 410-939-2299 or go to steppingstonemuseum.org. $5. < 
   
Free Family Sundays: “Larger Than Life,” at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive, includes interactive art workshops and gallery tours, starting at 2 p.m. Call 443-573-1700 or go to artbma.org. Free. 
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Merchant Block Party: The Lauraville Merchant’s Association hosts a block party including a candy tasting, children’s activities, shiatsu massages, bee hive hairstyling, a native plant sale, a garden swap, and a live performance by the Red Canoe Singers from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the 3000 block of Montebello Terrace. Call 410-444-9188 or go to greaterlauraville.com. Free.