Around the Square - Neighborhood News
Union Square Outdoor Movie - Memorial Day Weekend
Outdoor movies are coming back this month on Memorial Day weekend. This month’s movie selections are:
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Friday, May 26: Monsoon Wedding @ 8:30 pm
Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with this crowd-pleasing romantic comedy, which Rotten Tomatoes calls “An insightful, energetic blend of Hollywood and Bollywood styles” and a “colorful, exuberant celebration of modern-day India, family, love, and life.”
To kick off the movie season, we’ll be bringing a couple of growlers from Pickett Brewing to share, starting at 7:30 pm. -
Saturday, May 27: Good Night Oppy @ 7:30 pm
Pack up a picnic and enjoy this family-friendly, educational documentary about the Mars rover Opportunity - a *real* Wall-E :-) Games and snacks will be out for the little ones starting at 5:30 pm. -
Sunday, May 28th: No movie but please enjoy SoWeBo Fest!!!
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Monday, May 29 (Memorial Day): Top Gun Maverick @ 8:30 pm
Flex your patriotism with two staples of American culture: things that go fast, and Tom Cruise.
Volunteers needed to Maintain Union Square Park Flower Beds
Cleaning and maintenance of the flower beds has always been up to Union Square residents. We really need help getting the beds into shape this Spring and then maintaining them during the summer.
We are in need of neighbors to help take care of the flower beds by adopting a flower bed in the park. We are asking that you commit to at least 1-2 hours every other week on maintaining the flower bed during the Spring and Summer. All that is required is that you rake, bag and clean-up your bed. If you don't have materials, we can supply them to you. If you are interested in adopting a bed, select your bed and then email Salvatore Seeley at Salvatoreseeley@gmail.com or call 302-270-5503. Salvatore will be in touch and arrange a time to go over some details with you.
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Southwest Sports & Fitness Alliance (SWSFA) Bike Rodeo & Bike Ride
On June 3rd, the Southwest Sports & Fitness Alliance (SWSFA) will be helping to promote the bike rodeo for kids in the BioPark parking lot (800 block of W Baltimore).
On June 10th, SWSFA is organizing a bike ride to Camden Yards for the 4 pm Orioles game. They are hoping to find sponsors to provide free tickets for the first 20-40 people. Kids under 18 will have to be accompanied with parents and there will be places to lock up the bikes during the game.
Bloom Your Block Judging - Saturday, June 24th
Bloom Your Block judging will occur on June 24th!
Hollins Market Friday Night Lots
In the lot north of Hollins Market, every Friday from now until September 1st starting at 4 pm, Mulberry’s will be hosting a community gathering with games, art, live music, and food/crushes/beer/wine for purchase. Interested vendors are invited to participate. There is no formal fee for vendors, but donations are appreciated to cover the $25/hr cost of reserving the lot. Contact Lara for more information at larasumerson@gmail.com or (443) 722-3238.
Sowebo Festival
SoWeBo Fest is coming back on Sunday, May 28th! This year’s festival includes 90 vendors (excluding non-profits) and a full music lineup. Improved port-a-potties, dumpsters, and police will be onsite to address issues that came up last year. The organizers are on pace to have a bigger, better event than 2022’s festival and are looking for volunteers. If you’d like to help out, sign up here: https://www.sowebofest.org/volunteer
Dana Cole Performs
Our very own Dana Cole will be performing at Bmore Broadway Live, singing and playing the flute in a Black Music Festival featuring the music of Quincy Jones! Performances are on June 10 & 11 and tickets are available here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=4&p=1