Fall is in full swing in November, and the calendar is packed with events throughout Baltimore. Your November Calendar of Events in Baltimore.
|| Daylight Savings Time ||
November 1, 2009, 2 a.m.
Set your clocks back an hour at 2 a.m. and prepare to endure the darkness of the winter (at least you'll grab an extra hour of sleep!)
|| Greek Heritage Festival ||
November 6, 7, 8, 2009
The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation sponsors its 38th annual festival at 24 W. Preston St. downtown. Food, drink, and music from Greece take center stage during the three-day festival, which is free to attend. Hours are 11-11 Friday and Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
|| Roger Daltry ||
November 10, 2009, 8 p.m.
The legendary lead singer of The Who plays the Lyric Opera House. Tickets start at $40 and are available online.
|| Irish Festival ||
November 13-15, 2009
The 34th annual festival kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. The menu features Irish favorites like corned beef and cabbage, plenty o potatoes. Don't forget some Irish whiskey and beer to wash it all down. There's also traditional Irish music, book readings and signings, and Irish dance on the entertainment bill. Admission is: $10, seniors (62+): $8, young 'uns (12-17): $5, active military with ID: $5, children under 12: free.
|| The Comedy of Jim Gaffigan ||
November 20, 2009, two shows: 8 and 10 p.m.
The hilarious dry humor of Midwestern comic extraordinaire Jim Gaffigan comes to the Lyric Opera House. If you haven't heard Gaffigan's musings on Hot Pockets and Popeye's, well, you're missing out. Tickets start at $33.75 and are available online.
|| Bruce Springsteen ||
November 20, 2009, 8 p.m.
The Boss is back in Baltimore for the first time in 36 years. Tickets to the show at 1st Mariner Arena sold out in 20 minutes, so if you want to catch this historic performance, you'll have to pay a pretty penny. Tickets are available on StubHub.
|| Santa Arrives at Harborplace ||
November 21, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
St. Nick rolls into the Inner Harbor for the inaugural Santa House lighting. The Heart of Maryland Chorus will be performing Christmas carols at the event, held in the amphitheater.
|| Ravens vs. Colts ||
November 22, 2009, 1 p.m.
If you doubted how much the Colts meant to the city of Baltimore, watch native son Barry Levinson's outstanding documentary on the subject, The Band That Wouldn't Die. Not like this match-up needs any more juice, but Peyton Manning and the Colts are looking like the class of the AFC this year. Tickets to the tussle at M&T Bank Stadium will be tough to come by, but once again, you can get them on StubHub if you're willing to pay.
|| Festival of Trees ||
November 27-29, 2009
Kennedy Krieger Institute's 20th-annual festival kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. The largest event on the east coast features live entertainment every hour, a reading by Cal Ripken, "reindeer" pony rides, and the SantaLand theme park. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+) and children (5-12). Children under 5 are free. They're available online.
|| Waterloo, an ABBA tribute ||
November 27-29, 2009
An ABBA tribute band at the Meyerhoff? Sounds intriguing. Two original members of the band join Waterloo for three performances. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are available online.
