Things to do this week
Santa's coming to Harborplace this Saturday at 4:30 p.m., with musical performances to welcome him. Here are some other family events slated for the weekend.
Thursday, Nov. 19:
Thanksgiving Craft: Make a turkey day craft at 4 p.m. at the Govans branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. For ages 3-12.
Family Game Night: Play your favorite board and card games with the Games Club of Maryland at 6 p.m. at the Pikesville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. For all ages; kids under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required; call 410-887-1234.
Anime Club: Teens can talk, draw and write about manga and anime from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Mountain Road branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library.
Friday, Nov. 20:
Uncle Pete with Kids:Rainbow Theatre hosts a 10 a.m. performance of interactive children's music. Tickets are $5 in advance; $6 at the door. Call 410-730-3987.
Tot Shabbat The Jewish Museum of Maryland hosts a Tot Shabbat from 10:45- 11:15 a.m. for ages 6 months to 5 years; kids must be accompanied by an adult. 410-542-4900 ext. 347, www.jcc.org.
Saturday, Nov. 21:
“City Blocks”: As part of Santa's arrival at Harborplace, vote for your favorite structure built from Tyco blocks by teams of local architects, design professionals and grade school students on the second floor of the Light Street Pavilion. Awards announced at 3:45 p.m. There will be a play area where kids can make their own block creations.
Box Turtle Art: Use printmaking to create a turtle work of art, with stories and snacks, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Irvine Nature Center. $10 members, $18 non-members. For ages 4-8.
Kinderman: John Taylor brings his interactive family-friendly show to the Chesapeake Arts Center, 194 Hammonds Lane in Brooklyn Park, from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Kinderman combines original chants, story songs and audience participation in his crowd-pleasing shows. Tickets are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Go to chesapeakearts.org.
Open Hearth Cooking: A Thanksgiving open house at the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum features demonstrations of cooking over an open hearth from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., with children's activities, food samples and recipes. $3.50 for adults and older children; members and kids under 8, free.
Christmas Bazaar: Shop for gently used children's toys and books, along with other holiday items, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. David's Church, 4700 Roland Ave. Kids' activities, refreshments, and a visit from Santa. For more information, call 410-467-0476.
Adrenaline Comedy: Brian Rudo, a Baltimore-based entertainer, will perform a 90-minute show to benefit the Franklin High School wrestling program at the high school's auditorium, 12000 Reisterstown Road in Reisterstown. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; show at 7 p.m. $10.
Heroes in Hackerman: Heroes are the theme all month of free drop-in activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Walters Art Museum.
Sunday, Nov. 22:
"The Jungle Book": Magik Theatre on Tour presents the children's play at 3 p.m. at the Gordon Center for Performing Arts. $10 adults and older children; $12 for adults on show day; $7 for children under 10. Appropriate for kids ages 5-10.
Free Family Sundays: Today's theme for family activities at the Baltimore Museum of Art is "Painted Portraits," part of "A Month With Matisse." Starts at 2 p.m.
(Photo of a previous Harborplace Santa by Baltimore Sun photographer Gene Sweeney)
