If you are looking for something to do this weekend, you've come to the right place. Here is a list of the top fun-making events throughout the Baltimore region.

Music

1. Roots Rock Reggae Festival

Grammy Award winning artists Ziggy and Stephen Marley will be joined by special guest Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and artists Barrington Levy, SOJA, Can’t Hang, Jah Works, Jabali Afrika. Details: Tickets from $40; 2 p.m. (gates) Saturday; Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave., Baltimore; 410-547-SEAT.

2. Mick Bassett & the Marthas

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Enjoy this Detroit singer/songwriter who sprinkles plenty of jazz influences into his music. The ticket also includes Netherfriends, Rifle Recoil, and The Bow-Legged Gorilla. Details: Call for prices; 8 tonight; The Metro Gallery, 1700 N. Charles St., Baltimore; 410-244-0899

3. BSO Goes Bluegrass

Bluegrass and classical music fuse in a toe-tapping program. Featuring Billy and the Hillbillies, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra goes a bit bluegrass in this hilariously fun evening of fireworks and musical selections like “Orange Blossom Special,” “Mountain Music,” “Banjo in the Hollow” and “Pops Hoedown.” Details: $8-$16; 8 p.m. Sat.; Oregon Ridge, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville; 410-783-8000.

4. An Die Musik Live

A 90th birthday tribute to Baltimore artist Jane Frank (1918-1986). The event will include improvisation, song, poetry, toy piano music, birthday cake and more. Details: $10; 8 and 10 p.m. Sat., An die Musik LIVE!, 409 N. Charles St., Second Floor, Baltimore; 410-385-2638

5. Deanna Bogart Band

Find out why Deanna Bogart is known as one of the finest boogie-woogie entertainers on the East Coast. Details: $22.50; 7 p.m. Sat., Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St., Annapolis; 410-547-SEAT.

Exhibits

1. Francisco Loza and Macario Carrillo

The Huicholes in the Sierra Madre mountains developed Arte en Estambre, pressing yarn onto beeswax-covered boards. Visiting the Creative Alliance, Francisco Loza and Macario Carrillo exemplify this technique. Loza’s brightly-colored yarn paintings reflect the Huichol culture and images from Mexican life. Carrillo’s pieces, enhanced with colorful beads, narrate Huichol mythology and present-day prophecies.

Details: Free; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 26; Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore; 410-276-1651.

2. Fourth Wall: Baltimore’s Music Voyeurs ... an exhibition of music photography

The beauty of commercial photography that captures musicians at work comes into focus when presented out of context, with no hint of the photograph’s original purpose. Fourth Wall features the work of Eldon Baldwin, J.M. Giordano, Frank Hamilton, Sam Holden, Jim Lucio, Robert Macy, Rob Perry and Josh Sisk.

Details: Free; Through Aug. 31; Windup Space, 10 W. North Ave., Baltimore.

3. Sculpture at Evergreen

Evergreen’s 26 acres provides an inspiring setting for 10 new temporary sculptures, created by contemporary artists from across the country in response to the property’s 150-year history, diverse collections of art and literature, and natural and architectural environments.

Details: Free; Through Sept. 28; Evergreen Museum and Library, 4545 N. Charles St., Baltimore; 410-516-0341.

4. No Boundaries

For the exhibit, individuals with disabilities contributed works of art they created in the Focus on Art classes, led by Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion Services. The exhibit also includes pieces from a local performance of Hairspray, created by the department’s staff, volunteers and participants.

Details: Free; Through Aug. 17; Howard Center for the Arts, Gallery II, 8510 High Ridge Road, Ellicott City; 410-313-2787.

5. A Line in the Sand

The faces of those who fought against domestic violence in Maryland are honored in House of Ruth’s traveling exhibit. First Lady Katie O’Malley, stabbing victim Jane Doe and Lisa Spicknall whose estranged, abusive husband fatally shot her 2-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter are among the 26 men and women recognized.

Details: Free; Through Aug. 1; Enoch Pratt Library, Central Branch, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore; 410-545-3115

Readers Choice

Spencer Horsman

Occupation: Magician and Co-Owner of Illusions: Magic Bar & Lounge

1025 S. Charles St. in Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood

1. Ramping up

“My weekend starts off at noon every Friday by spending a couple hours practicing and organizing my props, and the music and lighting for the performance that evening at Illusions, also in preparation for my bar to open at 5 p.m.”

2. Show time

“Come 10 p.m., I’m on stage and doing my show consisting of sleight of hand, vaudeville humor, escapes. More specifically, every weekend I’m strapped into a straitjacket and hoisted upside down by my ankles above the bar and proceed to escape in full view of the audience.

3. Aquatic training

“After sleeping in on Sundays, I head to the swimming pool in Clipper Mill. It’s there that I’ve been training to hold my breath in preparation for the dangerous underwater escape I plan on debuting soon at Illusions.”

4. Kiku Sushi on 1017 Light St. in Baltimore

“After spending two months working in Tokyo, Japan, the freshest sushi around to compare is in Federal Hill at Kiku Sushi. I eat lunch or dinner there a few times a week if I’m lucky.”

5. The Dark Knight — Again

“While I love watching live performers after growing up in an entertainment family, I also adore movies, I went to see “The Dark Knight” last weekend and plan on seeing it again.”

Theater

1. I Never Sang For My Father

Gene, a widower, loves his elderly mother but has never succeeded in loving his 80-year-old father. When the mother dies, Gene is faced with the question of what to do with his father. Details: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 3; Spotlighters Theatre, 817 St. Paul St., Baltimore; $15 to $18; 410-752-1225.

2. Proof

On the eve of her 25th birthday, Catherine, a troubled young woman, has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, a famous mathematician. Now, following his death, she must deal with her own volatile emotions. Details: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 3; Cabaret Theatre, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd., Essex; $12 to $18; 410-780-6369.

3. All Shook Up

Coupled with Elvis’ famous hits, “All Shook Up” is the story of a small Midwestern town that’s actually fearful of the decadence of modern music and dancing. When Chad, the roustabout, rolls in on his bike, everyone is in for the kind of excitement they haven’t seen in a lifetime. Details: 8:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 1 through Aug. 30; Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, 143 Compromise St., Annapolis; $15 to $18; 410-268-9212.

4. Phantom of the Opera

The Teen Professional Theatre of the Columbia Center for the Theatrical Arts tackles Toby Orenstein’s original adaptation of this classic musical that features the music of local composer Tom Alonso. Details: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Reservoir High School, 11550 Scaggsville Road, Columbia; $10 to $22.50; 410-381-0700.

5. The Taming of the Shrew

Lucentio, a young man of Pisa, must overcome many obstacles to win the hand of Bianca, Baptista’s beautiful daughter. Standing in his way is Baptista’s unmarried eldest daughter, Kate (infamous for her anger and hostility). Details: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m. Sunday through Aug. 3; The Meadows at Evergreen Museum and Library, 4545 N. Charles St., Baltimore; $20 to $25; 410-366-8594.

Cheap Date

1. T.G.I.F. Movie Night at Basignani Winery

Watch “Return To Me,” starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver, under the stars on the big screen. Duchovny plays a man who falls in love with Driver, the woman who received his wife’s heart after a fatal car accident. Details: $8/person; 7:30 p.m.; Basignani Winery, 15722 Falls Road, Sparks; 410-472-0703.

2. Mellow Out Mondays

Young, up-and-coming jazz singer Denine Wilson hosts Mellow Out Mondays at Eden’s Lounge, a great way to unwind with classic jazz after a long day at work. Details: $5; 7 p.m.; Eden’s Lounge, 15 W. Eager St., Baltimore; 410-244-0405.

3. Baltimore Farmers’ Market

The 31st annual Baltimore Farmers’ Market, Maryland’s largest producers-only market, offers the best deals on produce, herbs, flowers, fruit and more every Sunday. Details: Free; 8 a.m. to noon; underneath the Jones Falls Expressway at Holliday and Saratoga streets, Baltimore; 410-752-8632.

4. Salsapolkalooza

The Creative Alliance’s annual neighborhood-loving, amazingly international, hands-on, family-friendly festival, indoors and outdoors and on two stages at The Patterson. Details: Free; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore; 410-276-1651.

5. Heart of Maryland Chorus

The Heart of Maryland Chorus performs outdoors, a cappella as part of the Lurman Summer Concert Series. Details: Free; 6 p.m. Sunday; Lurman Woodland Theatre, Bloomsbury Ave. and Hilltop Road, Catonsville; 410-788-4595.

Posh Date

1. Leon Fleisher’s 80th Birthday Celebration

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra celebrates long-time Baltimore resident Leon Fleisher’s 80th birthday and a career spanning more than 60 years. Details: $25 to $60/person; 8 p.m. Friday; Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore; 410-783-8100.

2. Bastille Day Wine Tasting and Fundraiser for Johns Hopkins Children’s Center

Proceeds from this event and the accompanying silent auction will be contributed to the Pediatric Trauma Team, which serves as the official pediatric trauma center for Maryland and treats more than 1,000 critically injured children each year. Details: $50 to $60 per person; 7:30 p.m. July 25; Elkridge Furnace Inn, 5745 Furnace Ave., Elkridge; 410-379-9336.

3. Baltimore Restaurant Week

Enjoy a variety of three-course dinners, in just about any cuisine that strikes your fancy, for only $30.08. More than 80 restaurants downtown will participate in Baltimore Restaurant Week, from July 26 to Aug. 3. Details: $30.08/person; Various times and places.

4. Boordy Wine Cruise

Enjoy a relaxing evening sail on Friday while sipping wine, and nibbling cheese and fruit. A Boordy Vineyards representative will be on hand to share information about the wines. Details: $40/person; 7 p.m. Friday; Skipjack Martha Lewis, 121 N. Union Ave., Havre de Grace; 410-939-4078.

5. Rock The Bells Festival Series 2008

Artists scheduled to appear include A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mos Def, The Pharcyde, De La Soul, Rakim, Method Man and Redman, Raekwon and Ghostface and more. Details: $40 to $83/person; Noon on Sunday; Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia; 410-715-5550.

Family

1. 21st Annual Harford County Farm Fair

Everyone can enjoy this old-fashioned country fair that includes 4-H exhibits, livestock, judging and auctions, home crafts, tractor pulls, live music and more. Details: $7 adults, $3, kids ages 5-12; free for kids under age 5; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today through Saturday., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.; Harford County Equestrian Center, 608 N. Tollgate Road, Bel Air; 410-838-8663.

2. Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair

Maryland’s largest free fair featuring animals, entertainment, home-cooking, agriculture exhibits, and plenty of fun for the kids. Details: Free; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday through Aug. 1; 700 Agriculture Center, Westminster; 410-848-FAIR.

3. Campground Cooking

The whole family can join the volunteer Hilton campground host and learn to make Campfire Calzones, Quick ‘N Easy Chili, Pizza Rollups, Dutch Oven Desserts, The Best S’mores, and the many uses of aluminum foil. Plus summer salads all year round and a few other surprises. Details: $5; 12 to 2 p.m. Sat.; Hilton Area Shelter, Patapsco Valley State Park, 8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City; 410-461-5005.

4. Free summer outdoor movie

Bring a blanket or chair and settle in for a showing of “Elf.” Available food from Chick-Fil-A, Smoothie King, and other vendors. Details: Free; movie starts at dusk, Saturday.; Shamrock Park, 39 Hickory Ave., Bel Air; 410-638-1023.

5. Chores on the Farm

Kids in second, third and fourth grades and their favorite adults can join Ranger Shawna for a walk around the Kinder Farm Complex and see what it was like to live back in the late 1800s. This hourlong walk will end with a craft. Details: $2; 10 a.m. Saturday.; Kinder Farm Park, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville; 410-222-6115.

Gatherings

1. 3rd Annual Wine, Arts and Food Festival

Treat yourself to a flavorful weekend of wine, food, music and wonderful presentations from artists. Details: $25/free for kids under age 12; noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway (Route 178), Crownsville; 800-830-3976.

2. Rock ‘n’ Roll Library Tour

Here’s the chance for kids to discover what it’s like to tour the nation in a rock band. They’ll join Detroit band The High Strung to hear them play a full set, talk about their experiences and help them write a song on the spot. Details: Free; 7 tonight; Randallstown Library, 8604 Liberty Road; 410-887-0770

3. Guided Nature/Historical Walk

Join in a one-hour walk on a level and even surface. Details: Free; 10 a.m. Saturday; Susquehanna Museum, 817 Conesto St., Havre de Grace; 410-939-5780.

4. Maryland Native Orchid Workshop

Discover the different types of orchids found in this state. The event will start with a brief introduction, and then take a guided hike to look for these orchids. Details: $10 adult; $15 couple; free for kids; pre-registration required; Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater; 301-238-2737.

5. Scrapbooking with Photos and Memorabilia

Here’s the chance to join other adults and discover the fun of scrapbooking. Saundra Montoya, of Creative Memories, teaches how to make a scrapbook using their favorite photos. Bring photographs, memorabilia and scrapbook. Free handouts are provided. Registration is required. Details: Free; 7 tonight; Catonsville Library; 1100 Frederick Road; 410-887-0951

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