Linda Greco Baltimore and Harford County Real Estate

I will be enjoying bi-valves and beer with lots of folks on Friday, November 20, 2009. This event is at Timonium Fairgrounds from 6-10 p.m.. This is a big shucking event in the Baltimore area featuring oysters prepared 10 ways and Beers such as:

Heavy Seas Loose Cannon
Evolution Lucky 7 Porter
Evolution IPA
Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
Dogfish Head Chicory
Saranac Imperial IPA
Lake Placid UBU Ale
Magic Hat #9
Pyramid Haywire Hefe
Lancaster Shoofly
Lancaster Winter Warmer
Stone IPA
Stone Smoked Porter

And if you don't like oysters, but still want to come, there is plenty of other food such as crab soup and pit ham, turkey and beef.

http://www.beerandoyster.com/timonium/show-info

(some pictures on the site are actually from the Chili and Cheese Fest this year. I know, because I was there as you can see. That, too, is a terrific event!)

In 2004, I became a registered member of the National Marrow Donor Program which is now Be The Match Registry^SM. Saving a life doesn't always require money or to be in the right place at the right time. For many of the thousands of patients with leukemia and other life threatening diseases, a bone marrow transplant is the only hope for a cure. 70% of patients in need of donors do not have matches in their families and need our help. For more information, visit www.marrow.org There is a fee to join.

"Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege."

- John D. Rockefeller Jr.

Have a great week!

The Baltimore Running Festival is October 10. Team Relay and Half Marathon are sold out, but you can still register for the full (qualify for the Boston) and 5K - these close on Oct. 2. There will be free parking, a Kids Run, ample water and snack stations on course, and Marthon Pace Groups. There will be a Celebration Village, open to the public near the finish at Ravens Parking Lot C, where there will be live music, games, food and drinks. Follow the link for more information:

http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/site3.aspx

If you are looking for something to do in Baltimore this weekend, may I suggest going to Restaurant Row off of Market?

This summer, I saw 2 great concerts: the B-52s and a Bruce Springsteen cover band at Rams Head. If you are not in the mood for a concert, you can always try one of the restaurants. Sadly, on Sept. 6, Babalu Grill closed = ( They had fantastic Latin food.

Last weekend, I went to a piano bar on The Row called Howl at the Moon.

This place is guaranteed to put even the worst of moods to rest - it worked for me! There is a cover charge of $5 and drinks are a little pricey, but it is well worth the money. Once you are stamped, you can come and go as you like. Howl at the Moon does not serve food, but since it is located on Restaurant Row, it is easy to get carry out and bring it back to the bar. The band is staged in the center of the bar (2 pianos, drums, and guitar) and plays whatever you request (for a few dollars, of course).

Of course, this Catholic girl who did start much too late (if you know this song, you'll understand why I say this) had to request Billy- helllooo, it's a piano bar! The band players not only are musically talented, they are entertaining, too, and keep the atmosphere lively. So, I had a great time and I think you could, too!

BTW, if you could read the dry erase board, you would see that someone paid to have "Yankees Suck" written. For a higher sum, you could have it changed. I was thinking something political, but didn't go there ; )