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February Events Calendar

By Laureen Miles Brunelli, About.com

Find out what's happening in Baltimore in February. Look here for Baltimore-area event information on concerts, theater, lectures, films, festivals, holidays, bands, Valentine's Day, Black History Month and more.

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Black History Month

Soulful Symphony's Darin Atwater, photo by Michael Stewart
February is, of course, Black History Month. Find out what's going this month at places like The Walters Art Museum and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African-American History & Culture in the Inner Harbor

Photo by Michael Stewart

American Craft Council Show

Baltimore's Theresa Carson Jewelry usually exhibits at American Craft Show - Photo: Ralph Gabriner
Wholesale: February 19-21
Open to the public: February 22-24

Every February Baltimore is treated to a showing by some of the nation's finest artists and artisans. More than 700 craft artists gather in the Baltimore Convention Center in the Inner Harbor for a weekend to present their handmade works to the public.

Great Tastes Culinary Expo

Saturday, February 23
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tremont Grand Hotel
The culinary expo features more than 150 exhibits of the kitchens and kitchen gear, 200 different wines and spirits and tastings many Baltimore-area restaurants. Visitors to the expo will find tasting booths and interactive cooking demonstrations with the celebrity chefs plus more than 20 interactive seminars in five different areas.

Breakfast with the Dolphins

February 23, 9 a.m.
After a continental breakfast, join the marine mammal trainers at the National Aquarium in Baltimore for an up-close look at a dolphin's day. Admission to the Aquarium is included. Reservations required. Ages 3 and up.

Leaplings Eat Free!

February 29

Those of you who only get to celebrate your birthday every four years can do it in style and for free at Morton's in Baltimore and Annapolis.

Restaurant Week

January 28 - February 3
More than 60 restaurants all over town are offering thre-course dinners for just $30.08 and some have lunch specials for $20.08.

Maryland's Democratic and Republic Primaries

February 12
Cast your vote in the presidential and congressional primary elections. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Getty/Brendan Smialowski

Valentine's Day Weekend

February 14-17
Use this V-Day shopping and dining guide to figure out how you want to say "Be My Valentine" to your sweetie. If you're single on Valentine's Day in Baltimore, you're not left out of the fun either.

Getty Images/Martin Poole

George Washington's Birthday at the National Museum of Dentistry

February 17-18
Presidents Day is a big event for this museum on University of Maryland Baltimore campus, giving it a chance to highlight its most famous artifact -- George Washington's dentures. And guess what? They're not made of wood. On Monday Feb. 18, teachers get free admission!

Plus on Sunday, Feb. 17, the museum throws a birthday party for our first president. Look for colonial games, historic visitors and birthday treats as well as $1 admission for all.

Presidents Day

February 18
Find out what's open and what's closed on this annual holiday.

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