November Events in Baltimore

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What: Dreamgirls
Where: Toby's Dinner Theatre- near Canton
When: Aug 30 – Nov 11, Thurs-Sun, times vary
Cost: $44-$50
Info: Set in the 1960's, the musical story of a girl group (like the Supremes) and their dream of making it big in show business. Buffet-style dinner is included in ticket price. Cash bar. Matinee brunches on Sundays.

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What: Fridays at the Walters
Where: Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium
When: Nov 2, 6:30
Cost: Free
Info: Every Friday the Walters offers evening hours until 8 p.m. Special tours or lectures and musical guests are featured most weeks.
Lecture:“Eternal Talk of Eternal Love: The Elvis Sarcophagus,” Gary Vikan, Director, Walters Art Museum Special musical guest: Return to Sender, Elvis Tribute Artist

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What: Rawlings Conservatory's 2007 Chrysanthemum Show
Where: Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory in Druid Hill Park
When: Nov 3-25, 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (Closed Mondays; Open Thanksgiving Day)
Cost: Regular admission
Info: Hundreds of rare and usual mums are on display at Druid Hill Conservatory & Botanic Gardens' annual show. This year the show will highlight the ancient Oriental roots of this magnificent plant.

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What: My Fair Lady
Where: The Hippodrome Theatre
When: Nov. 6-11, 13-18
Tickets:$25-$70
Info: An oldie but a goody, touring for its 50th anniversary, this production of My Fair Lady has favorite tunes like "I Could Have Danced All Night" and "Get Me to the Church on Time."

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What: Fridays at the Walters
Where: Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium
When: Nov 9, 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: Every Friday the Walters offers evening hours until 8 p.m. Special tours or lectures and musical guests are featured most weeks.
Tour: Gallery Talk: “Face-to-Face: Portraits of the 1800s,” John Shields, Manager of Docent and Internship Programs, 6 p.m. Special musical guest: SONAR, the New Music ensemble of the Peabody Conservatory, presents variations on dance rhythms composed during the past fifty years.

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What: Maryland Irish Festival,
Where: Maryland State Fairgrounds, Cow Palace
When: Nov 9-11, Friday 6 p.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday noon - 11 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. (Mass) - 7 p.m.
Cost: $5-10
Info: On the menu: Irish Stew, fish and chips, corned beef sandwich, scones, a variety of beers, Black & Tan, Irish whiskey and liqueurs. On stage: The Spalpeens, James Gallagher & Off The Boat, Barleyjuice, Ceannn, Ryan Dance School, Brendan Pelan, Rigadoo, The Baltimore Ceili Band, Custom House and Rossnareen.

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What: Veterans Day Weekend at the B&O
Where: The B&O Railroad Museum
When: Nov 10-11
Cost: $8 - $14
Info: Special living history presentations by members of the 4th Infantry Division Military Police Unit on the museum's WWII Troop Sleeper salute the military and veterans. Vintage military vehicles will also be on display.

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What: Fort McHenry Honors Veterans
Where: Fort McHenry
When: Nov 11, 11 a.m.- 4:45 p.m.
Cost:$7, veterans and families free
Info: The program will begin with a wreath-laying inside fort. During the afternoon living history volunteers dressed as soldiers from the War of 1812 through World War II will be on hand to talk to visitors about the history of the fort and its changing role through time. Visitors will see War of 1812 soldiers demonstrate battle tactics, a Civil War prison, explore the fort’s use as a World War I hospital and learn to identify enemy aircraft from World War II. Rare artifacts such as a WWI gas mask, wind up Victrola and photographs from the Second World War will be on display.

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What: ZooZoom!
Where: The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
When: Nov 11, 8 a.m.
Cost: $25-$30 5-mile race, $10 family run
Info: Five-mile race takes runners through the zoo and surrounding Druid Hill Park. There’s also a one-mile family fun run. Event includes free food and refreshments, prize drawings, T shirts and free zoo admission passes for the runners plus special appearances by some of the Zoo’s animal ambassadors at a post-race party.