Car Cruise: The Centre at Glen Burnie, at the corner of Ritchie Highway and 8th Ave. in Glen Burnie, hosts weekly Street Survivors of Maryland Classic and Custom Car Cruise shows Fridays from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through Oct. 31. Call 410-573-3800 or go to streetsurvivorsofmaryland.com. Free for spectators.

Towson's Feet on the Street Friday Night Block Party: The event takes place 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m. on Allegheny Avenue in Towson, between York Road and Washington Avenue. There will be live outdoor music by local bands, food, prizes and children's activities. Call 410-825-1144 or go to towsonchamber.com. Free.  

Ultimate 4-on-4 Baseball Bash: The event, open to girls and boys of all ages, runs from 1 p.m. until a champion is determined at Ripken Baseball Academy, 873 Long Drive, Aberdeen. Call 1-410-823-0808 or go to ripkenbaseball.com. $10 for individuals. $20 per team.

Saturday, Aug. 16:

Car Show: University of Maryland, Baltimore County hosts the 2nd Annual St. Agnes Goes Classic with Cars show in parking lot # 22, at Wilkins Ave. and Hilltop Road, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event features music, food, vendors, a children's area, a raffle and more. Registration runs 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Call 410-368-3121 or go to www.stagnes.org. Free.

Defenders Return to the Fort: From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m Aug. 16 and Aug. 17, the Fort McHenry Guard will re-enact the life of the War of 1812 soldiers, with barracks activities and artillery and musket-firing demonstrations. The program also includes activities for the public and children. Call 410-962-4290 or go to nps.gov/fomc. Free with admission, which is $7 for general admission and free for ages 15 and younger.

Festival of Tees: The Baltimore area's only national qualifier miniature-golf tournament, which benefits the Kennedy Krieger Institute, begins at 9 a.m. at ParTee Golf, 4123 E. Joppa Road. Players compete for two slots in the National Harris Cup Miniature Golf finals, which take place in September. Call 410-254-7888 or go to partee-golf.com. Registration is $25. Free for spectators.

Hot August Blues & Roots Festival: The show features a variety of acts, including blues band John Hiatt and the Ageless Beauties, funk group JJ Grey & Mofro and brass funk rock ensemble Bonerama. The event takes place 11:45 a.m.-10 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville. Call 877-321-3378 or go to hotaugustblues.com. $30 in advance until Aug. 15. $40 at the gate.

Saint Gabriel Festival: Little Italy hosts the event, which features food, music and activities, from noon to 8 p.m. Aug. 16 and Aug. 17, at Stiles and Exeter streets. Go to littleitalymd.com. $1.

Stone Soul Picnic: The event at Druid Hill Park, 2600 Madison Ave., features music artists from around the country, including Grammy-winner Regina Belle and Grammy-nominee Eric Benet, from noon-8 p.m. Call 410-396-7900 or go to magic959baltimore.com. Free.

The Tortoise and the Hare Day: Kids can bring their stuffed animal bunnies or turtles, listen to Pam the Kindersinger and watch Bubbles The Clown perform at Port Discovery Children's Museum, 35 Market Place. Activities begin at 11 a.m. Call 410-727-8120 or go to portdiscovery.org. Free with admission, which is $11.75 for general admission and free for children younger than 2.

Sunday Aug. 17:

Free Family Sundays: Parents and children can participate in an interactive workshop and take a gallery tour for this week's program, Places and Spaces: Landscapes at the BMA. Activities begin at 2 p.m. at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. Call 443-573-1700 or go to artbma.org. Free.