BALTIMORE CITY DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS SENIOR CITIZENS DIVISION
2017 CALENDAR OF SPECIAL EVENTS EVENTS ARE FOR OLDER ADULTS (50 AND OVER) ONLY! Listed below are city wide special events for 2017. We are currently taking reservations for all events. Don't wait too long to reserve tickets as many events fill up quickly. Phone reservations are REQUIRED to reserve your ticket(s). If you make reservations and are unable to sell your tickets please let us know as soon as possible. We always have a waiting list! TRANSPORTATION TO & FROM THESE EVENTS IS PROVIDED FOR GROUPS OF 15 OR MORE. For additional information or ticket reservations, please call 410-396-2920. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! FEBRUARY 24, 2017 - “Heart” Felt Musical Memories Patterson Park Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. February is Heart Health Month! Join us for health screenings and information. Line dance down memory lane with us as we honor those talented musicians from days gone by. COST: $15.00 and includes tee-shirts, group transportation, lunch, dancing and entertainment. MARCH 30, 31 AND APRIL 7, 2017 – FRIENDLY FARM LUNCHEON AND BINGO - PRICE: $45.00 includes family style fried chicken & ham with all the trimmings, meal gratuity and group transportation. Delicious baked goods are available for purchase. Following lunch, we will play Bingo for prizes downstairs. There is no elevator – you must go down steps or walk outside and around the building to the Bingo area! MONEY DUE BY: MARCH 6TH MARCH 29, 2017 – TRIP TO SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE TO SEE “JONAH” an epic story of obedience and second chances. Sight & Sound’s (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) presentation features a cast of 48 actors, live animals, a 50-foot-long boat, and an underwater world of glowing jelly fish, coral reefs, and a gigantic whale. From the moment you walk into the theatre and experience the incredible sets, costumes, lighting, seamless transitions, immersive scenes and special effects, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, and in the heart of the action. The show begins at 11 a.m. Following the show we will have a buffet luncheon at HERSHEY FARMS (cost of lunch on your own). MONEY IS DUE NOW – LIMITED SEATING! COST: $91.00 INCLUDES SHOW TICKET & MOTOR COACH TRANSPORTATION ONLY! APRIL 3, 2016 – “BOWLING - IT’S TIME TO STRIKE IT UP!” Lots of fun, friends and fellowship at WOODLAWN LANES, 6410 Security Boulevard (21207). Come enjoy some ten pin bowling where we will be having a “rock and rolling” good time from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes will be awarded. PRICE: $20.00 includes two games of bowling, shoes and group transportation from designated senior sites. You can purchase refreshments on your own. MONEY DUE BY: MARCH 14TH APRIL 10, 2017 – SENIOR PROM - Join the staff and children from Virginia S. Baker Recreation Center and Living Classroom Foundation for a SENIOR PROM from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Put your prom best on and come enjoy food, music, dancing and party the afternoon away. The prom will be held at Patterson Park Recreation Center located at 2601 E. Baltimore Street (21224) in Patterson Park. The students will serve lunch & refreshments, take photographs and dance with you. Music will be provided by the Charm City Band. TICKETS: $20.00 Includes group transportation from designated sites. MONEY DUE BY: MARCH 27TH.
APRIL 26, 2017 – MYSTERY TRIP to the surrounding area of Adams County, Pennsylvania. Luncheon will be an AL DENTE ITALIAN BUFFET with minestrone soup, salads, breads, pasta, vegetables, etc. including dessert (tiramisu and assorted biscotti), coffee, hot and iced tea. This trip has VERY limited seating and based on “FIRST COME FIRST SERVED.” PRICE: $75.00 - INCLUDES motor coach bus, buffet luncheon, luncheon gratuity and mystery visits along the way. MAY 12, 2017 - “A DAY AT THE RACES” AT PIMLICO RACE TRACK We just met with Pimlico Management and this year will THE BEST! PRICE: $46.00 includes admission, delicious BUFFET luncheon served in the Sports Palace, Pimlico pocket racing program, & group transportation. TIME: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Come cheer on your favorite horses! Take a walk to the paddock to get a first-hand look at the horses and their jockeys. If weather permitting, sit outside in the grandstand and enjoy the nice spring breeze after lunch. MENU: Fresh Fruit Salad, Chicken Francaise, Blackened Atlantic Salmon, Oven Roasted Herb Potatoes, Orange Honey Glazed Carrots, Rolls and butter and assorted cakes and pies, coffee, hot and iced tea. MONEY DUE BY: APRIL 28TH MAY 16, 2017 – OUTLET SHOPPING AT REHOBOTH BEACH TANGER OUTLETS Get some great bargains in Delaware where there is no sales tax! On Tuesday, some stores offer a senior discount. Our favorite store, Vanity Fair is there along with many others. The outlet stores are spread out in a very large shopping area. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DO A LOT OF WALKING. We will leave Baltimore around 7 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. PRICE: $40.00 includes motor coach transportation only. Lunch is on your own at one of the many eateries in the outlet area. MONEY DUE BY: MAY 5TH MAY 31, 2017 – “MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ FOR GOOD HEALTH” SENIOR FITNESS DAY at Patterson Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “GET YOUR GROOVE ON” and your sneakers and join us for a walk around the boat lake. The day will include line dancing, games, a picnic lunch and other fun activities guaranteed to keep you moving! THIS IS A HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM – PLEASE COME PREPARED TO JOIN IN! PRICE: $17.00 includes tee shirt, picnic lunch, group transportation and prizes awarded during the afternoon. MONEY DUE BY: MAY 11TH JUNE 8, 2017 – “SPIRIT OF BALTIMORE” LUNCHEON CRUISE – PRICE: $56.00 Enjoy a delicious SPIRIT buffet luncheon. Menu includes assorted salads, broccoli, creamed corn, baked ziti, mashed potatoes, baked sole, honey sesame chicken, pork loin and for desert, fruit, cannoli’s, cheesecake, chocolate cake and apple cobbler. Coffee, tea & iced tea included. We will board the ship at the Light Street Inner Harbor Promenade at 11 a.m. and cruise to the Key Bridge (weather permitting). On our return trip, we will play Bingo before arriving back to the Inner Harbor at 2 p.m. Price includes group transportation, cruise, Bingo, DJ, luncheon and meal gratuity. MONEY DUE BY: MAY 22ND JUNE 28, 2017 - RED ROOST CRAB FEAST in Wicomico County on the Eastern Shore - Enjoy a crab feast in a refurbished chicken house which is now a restaurant. The luncheon menu includes “all you can eat” steamed crabs, fried chicken, shrimpies, clam strips, homemade hush puppies and fresh local corn on the cob steamed right in the husk. Enjoy a sing-a-long featuring Dixieland and swing music. We will stop at a local produce stand on the way home to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables. Cost includes luncheon with soda, iced tea, dessert, meal gratuity and motor coach transportation. LIMITED SEATING! PRICE: $67.00 - MONEY DUE BY: JUNE 7TH
IT’S FIESTA TIME!!
JULY 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 & AUGUST 1, 2, 3, 2017 – FIESTA!! INDOOR PICNIC & CRAB FEAST AT KURTZ’S BEACH in Pasadena, MD. Wear your sombrero and colorful clothes! MENU: coffee cake & coffee upon your arrival followed by crab soup, chicken leg & battered fish, potato salad, green beans, dill pickle & roll with butter, hot dog bar with all the fixings, watermelon, sheet cake & all you can eat steamed crabs. Crabs & cold beer are served from 1 – 2 p.m. Join us for an afternoon of fun, games, line dancing & old school music by our own Charm City Band. PRICE: $47.00 MONEY DUE BY: JULY 6TH
AUGUST 29, 2017 – SENIOR SPLASH DAY AT PATTERSON PARK POOL - Come have some fun in the sun! There will be water aerobics and games and you will even get a chance to paddle a canoe! PRICE: $20.00 includes picnic lunch, entertainment, tee shirt and group transportation. MONEY DUE BY: AUGUST 7TH SEPTEMBER 19 & 20, 2017 - SHOPPING TRIP TO PRIME OUTLETS IN QUEENSTOWN WITH LUNCH AT FISHERMAN’S CRAB DECK – PRICE: $73.00 - Travel with us on motor coach buses to the Prime Outlets for some morning shopping featuring our favorite discount store, Vanity Fair. THE OUTLET STORES ARE SPREAD OUT IN A VERY LARGE SHOPPING AREA. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO DO SOME WALKING. After shopping we’ll lunch at the Fisherman’s Crab Deck known for their delicious seafood served in a casual waterside atmosphere. CHARM CITY BAND will be providing musical entertainment. We will leave Baltimore in the early morning and return around 5 p.m. MENU: All the steamed crabs you can eat, crab soup, chicken tenders, corn on the cob, hush puppies, coleslaw, dessert and soda. Beer can be purchased at the bar. MONEY DUE BY: SEPTEMBER 5TH SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 – ANNUAL PUTT PUTT GOLF TOURNAMENT Location to be announced!! OCTOBER 6, 2017 – ANNUAL GOLDEN AGE CLUB PRESIDENTS’ MEETING - Please mark your calendar for this annual continental breakfast meeting at the DuBurns Arena located at 1301 S. Ellwood Avenue off Boston Street (21224). Doors open at 9 a.m. for the 10 a.m. meeting. Make sure your golden age club or senior group is represented! We always look forward to seeing you and sharing new ideas. A special guest and presentation will follow. OCTOBER 18, 2017 — Back by popular demand! “DREAMGIRLS” at Toby’s Dinner Theatre in Columbia, MD. Set in the 1960’s, a time in American musical history when what is now called rhythm and blues blended with other styles of popular music creating a new American sound. The story of the new beat of the countless girl and boy groups (like the Supremes, Shirelles and Temptations) and of the dream of making it big in show business and all that comes with it including the heartache, the breakups and the triumphs. PRICE: $48.00 TIME: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy top quality entertainment and buffet style food Toby’s is known for. All seats have unobstructed views. MONEY DUE BY: OCTOBER 4TH OCTOBER 25 & 26, 2017 - ROCKY GAP RESORT AND CASINO Cumberland, MD. What a nice way to see the beautiful fall leaves and scenery with an overnight trip to Cumberland in Western Maryland. Our first stop will be Mountaingate Restaurant in Thurmont for a buffet luncheon (included). After lunch we make a stop at the Gateway Market to purchase some “treats” for your overnight stay at Rocky Gap. Sit back and enjoy a comfortable and scenic ride for about 1 ½ hours to Rocky Gap. When you get to Rocky Gap you are own your own to enjoy the beautiful hotel including spending some time at the casino, garden spa, fitness center and indoor swimming pool. Take a stroll outside to enjoy the colorful fall foliage or relax on a bench by the peaceful lake. Bring your reading material. For dinner (on your own) – three restaurants are available or a 24 hour deli for breakfast, lite fare, snacks, etc. PRICE: $175.00 (based on double occupancy) or PRICE: $240.00 (based on single occupancy). If you are rooming on double occupancy you will receive a $25 rebate for slot play in the casino and single occupancy will receive $50 rebate. Cost includes motor coach transportation, one buffet luncheon at Mountaingate, room gratuities, baggage handling & bus driver’s tip. DEPOSIT OF $100 IS REQUIRED. BALANCE DUE NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 10TH.
NOVEMBER 8, 2017 – LIVE MAGIC SHOW AT ILLUSIONS MAGIC THEATRE located at 1025 S. Charles Street. Come and witness the bold and brilliant magic of “SPENCER” a young and talented Baltimore magician once featured on America’s Got Talent. Spencer is family friendly and performs in front of a live audience. Spencer does it all: illusions, manipulation, and close-up magic. This magic show is a unique experience which is fun, engaging & comedic. It will leave you wanting more. Seating begins at 11 a.m. PRICE: $30.00 INCLUDES LIGHT REFRESHMENTS, MAGIC SHOW AND GROUP TRANSPORTATION. B.Y.O.L. (BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH) MONEY DUE BY: OCTOBER 23RD NOVEMBER 16, 2017 – CELEBRATE FALL WITH A RELAXING TRIP TO PENNSYLVANIA Join us for this scenic ride to see the leaves turning colors. Along the way we will stop at the Stauffer’s Cookie Outlet to purchase some sweet treats and goodies. On the way home we will visit the Shrewsbury Amish Market for your fresh fruits and vegetables, pies, candies, meats, etc. Bring a small cooler! Lunch is on your own from the many vendors at the Amish market. PRICE: $35.00 includes motor coach transportation only. MONEY DUE BY: OCTOBER 23RD DECEMBER 6, 2017 - Take a walking tour of the beautiful POINSETTIA display at the HOWARD P. RAWLINGS CONSERVATORY IN DRUID HILL PARK. You are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes. You may even purchase POINSETTIAS for your holiday decorations. A small gift shop is available. Light refreshments will be served. PRICE: $10.00 includes Conservatory admission and group transportation. MONEY DUE BY: NOVEMBER 27TH DECEMBER 13, 2017 – “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Inspired by warm memories of family Christmases together, HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS celebrates the joys and merriment of spending the holidays with the ones we love. The show takes place on Christmas Eve and features many of the beloved traditions we look forward to each year. This live, musical experience will feature some of your favorite sacred and secular holiday songs, superb musical arrangements, outstanding singing and dancing, and the incredible sounds of the AMT Orchestra. Come celebrate the wonder, warmth, and magic of the season as we go “home for the holidays” with a show guaranteed to leave you in the Christmas Spirit! The 2017 Christmas show begins at 10:30 a.m. and is a musical memory that you’ll cherish with family and friends for years to come. After the show, we will enjoy a traditional smorgasbord luncheon at Bird-N-Hand at approximately 1 p.m. with time to browse the gift shop. This is a smorgasbord and everyone must serve themselves. If you need assistance, please bring a paying companion with you. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL! PRICE: $75.00 includes theatre ticket, luncheon and gratuity and motor coach transportation. MONEY DUE BY: NOVEMBER 18TH LIMITED TICKETS! FULL PAYMENT RESERVES YOUR TICKET. DECEMBER 28, 2017– PRE NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY AT MARTIN’S WEST located at 6817 Dogwood Road (21244) in Woodlawn. WELCOME 2018! Put this date on your calendar! This is the biggest New Year’s celebration for Baltimore seniors. Sponsored jointly by the Department of Recreation and Parks’ Senior Citizens Division and the Oliver, Zeta and Waxter Senior Centers. Come join us and wear your “silver and gold” holiday attire to bring in the New Year. Musical entertainment will be provided for your dancing pleasure. Stay tuned for our delicious menu. PRICE: $64.00 - MONEY DUE BY: DECEMBER 6th
