Now thru November 22, 2008

7th Art on the Gwynns Falls Trail
Winans Meadow Leakin Parks & People Foundation Trailhead 2
4500 Franklintown Road
Baltimore, MD 21229
410-448-5663 ext. 120

Art on the Gwynns Falls Trail is Baltimore’s largest outdoor free public environmental sculptural exhibition featuring work from over 20 local artists. This exhibition runs through November 22.

Saturday

October 11, 2008

Tales on the Trail
Windsor Hills Conservation Trail
At the conservation trailhead located at the junction of Fairfax & Clifton Roads just below Westchester
410-664-2031

12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Fall Celebration! The Windsor Hills Conservation Trail has turned 10 this year and we’re celebrating with an extra special program at the Trailhead, “Tales on the Trail”. Along with the grilled hotdogs and the chance to meet and visit with neighbors, there will be a time of storytelling led by professional griot story tellers, a 50/50 raffle and a chance to walk the trail with committee guides.

Open to the general public; bring your neighbors, friends and families. All are welcome! Rain date is Sunday, October 12 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM).

Wednesday

October 15, 2008

Parks & People’s Annual Greening Celebration!
The Wind Up Space
12 W. North Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21201

6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Join us for this festive annual celebration of community greening in Baltimore. Meet and mingle with community greeners, foundation and corporate partners, representatives from government agencies, scientists, educators and neighborhood stewards to learn how we are working together to make Baltimore a healthier, cleaner and greener city!

Saturday

October 18, 2008

Media Sprout Festival
Winans Meadow in Leakin Park
4500 Franklintown Road
Baltimore, MD 21230

4:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The Media Sprout Festival on the Gwynns Falls Trail will bring together talented musicians and artists to perform sound, video and multimedia pieces. This festival offers an eclectic mix of music, video and art. Performances include folk, jazz, rock and classically influenced music, a group of improve comedians and video from Kids on the Hill, a local Baltimore youth organization.

This is a great opportunity for Baltimore residents to explore beautiful Winans Meadow while watching and listening to a diverse array of multimedia presentations. Pack a picnic and enjoy!

Friday and Saturday

October 24 & 25, 2008

The Annual Haunted Hike: Fright Night on the Gwynns Falls Trail
Carrie Murray Nature Center
1901 Ridgetop Road
Baltimore, MD 21207
410-396-0808

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Explore the mysteries of Fright Night at our annual Haunted Hike! Take a scary walk along the perilous path. Check out the horrors that lurk behind every corner of the haunted trail. This is not for the faint of heart! This event is open to the public; admission is $10. Not recommended for children under 8. Rain date is the following weekend, October 31 and November 1.

Wednesday

October 29, 2008

Green Gatherings in the Park
Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park ( Orianda Mansion)
1920 Eagle Drive
Baltimore, MD 21207
410-396-7900

5:30 PM

Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks wants to hear from you! Join the new Director, Ms. Wanda S. Durden, for an evening in the park! Share your ideas or concerns about Baltimore’s open green spaces. Together, we can grow greener, cleaner, safer, and ultimately, healthier parks! For more information, please call us at 410-396-7900 or visit us on the web at: www.baltimorecity.gov/recnparks. This event is FREE and open to the public. In case of inclement weather, this event will be rescheduled.

Monday

October 20, 2008

Gwynns Falls Trail Council Meeting
Parks & People Foundation Office
800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 448-5663, ext. 113

6:45 PM to 8:45 PM

Monthly meeting of the Gwynns Falls Trail Council, the membership-based public/private partnership consisting of government agencies, non-profit organizations, and the citizens of Baltimore to promote, support, and improve the Gwynns Falls Trail. The Council works with the Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks to promote enjoyment and continuous improvement of the Trail. All are welcome.