Can you feel it? A time of transition is in the air, as more vaccinations and arrival of spring allow us to venture out a bit more. As ever, the weekend events calendar reflects the times. After weeks of smaller virtual events, this weekend offers the chance to welcome back the Orioles, go fly a kite or take in the Asia North Arts Festival around Station North, from home. Here’s the lineup:
Orioles Home Opener: 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 8. Baseball season returns to Baltimore, as the O’s take on the Red Sox in the first game of the season at Camden Yards. Spectators will be welcomed to the stands for the first time since the 2019 season. Pregame festivities include player introductions on the orange carpet, ceremonial first pitches from Mayor Brandon Scott and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, the national anthem performed by West Baltimore’s Zadia and a video tribute featuring a poem from Kondwani Fidel. The series continues Saturday and Sunday, as well.
The Invention of Downtown: 1 p.m. on Friday, April 9. Charlie Duff, author of “North Atlantic Cities”, discusses how cities including London and Baltimore invented the central business district following fires.
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