Looking to go on a date night, moms’ night out or get-together with friends in the Maryland, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area? Check out the following special events that are worth your time — and the effort to get to there! Read ahead for some of the best events happening during the week of July 3-10.
3 Friday
The Last Summer on Earth Tour
Barenaked Ladies, Violent Femmes and Colin Hay. $49-59. 6:30pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com
Half-Price Friday Nights at the National Aquarium
Visit the aquarium for half the price of general admission. $12.45-19.95. 5-9:30pm. National Aquarium in Baltimore. 410-576-3800, aqua.org
Fireworks Over the Bay
Annual patriotic fireworks display over the Chesapeake Bay. Free. Dusk. Rain date is July 5. Waterfront, Chesapeake Beach. chesapeake-beach.md.us
Little Italy Open Air Film Fest
July 3-Aug. 28, Fridays. Watch movies projected onto the outside wall of Ciao Bella restaurant. Also, live entertainment from 7-9pm. Free. 9pm. High and Stiles streets, Baltimore. 410-727-6876, promotioncenterforlittleitaly.org/open-air-film-fest-julyaugust.html
Star-Spangled Spectacular
July 3-4. Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performs patriotic music choreographed to fireworks. $10-20. 8pm. Oregon Ridge Park, Cockeysville. bsomusic.org
More Friday events and more July Fourth fireworks, parades and special events.
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