Staff Reports, The Examiner
2008-08-14 07:00:00.0
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The Carroll County Arts Council hosts an opening and awards reception tonight for its 6th annual Members Art Exhibit, featuring 130 entries in a wide variety of mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture and fine crafts. Bring your pocketbook too, as most works are for sale. 5:30-7:30 p.m. reception; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. gallery hours. Free. Tevis Gallery and Community Gallery, Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main St., Westminster. 410-848-7272

WHO’S IN TOWN

Straight out of Holland, The Ex — which began as a lo-fi anarchist-punk project and evolved into an avant garde act — is truly something to behold in the flesh. Tonight, the band does one of a handful of U.S. shows featuring onstage Ethiopian sax legend Getatchew Mekurya. 8 p.m. $12. The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard Street, Baltimore.

MUSIC

Support out-of-town acts at tonight’s off-the-radar show with Brooklyn, N.Y., band Drew and the Medicinal Pen, Austin's Streetlight Suzie plus two Rochester, N.Y. bands. 7 p.m. Free. Charm City Art Space, 1729 Maryland Ave., Baltimore.

Kick it up a notch outdoors! ESPN Zone’s “Summer Concert Series” presents Fools and Horses and Sam Darnell. 6-9 p.m. Free. ESPN Zone Baltimore, 601 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore. 410-685-3776

ART

Artist Caryn Martin’s “Atmospheric Abstractions” exhibit features several quasi-monochrome and almost abstract landscapes that resemble reverse photo negatives. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. 410-276-1651

AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Acoustic Delta blues musician Curtis Blues channels the a bit of New Orleans at tonight’s free concert. 5:30 p.m. Free. Enoch Pratt Free Library, Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. 410-396-1580

WINE & DINE

Skip work and learn to make great summer sippers instead! At today's “Summer Cocktail Party” class you’ll learn to mix cool drinks for your end-of-season get-together. Advance registration recommended. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. $45. Williams-Sonoma at Towson Town Center, 825 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson; 410-847-9021

Morton’s Spirited Women of Baltimore Benefit Lunch offers a chance for Baltimore-area businesswomen and community leaders mingle and honor each others' achievements, while benefitting American Red Cross of Central Maryland. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $35 per person; $250 per table of six. Morton’s The Steakhouse, 300 S. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-8255

Meet single adults — most of whom fall in the 30-plus age range — who love sailing the Chesapeake Bay at tonight’s Singles on Sailboats Happy Hour. 4 p.m. Nick’s Fish House, 2600 Insulator Drive, Baltimore.

EVENTS

Head to Baltimore Magazine's Best of Baltimore Party for an evening of food from Charm City’s best restaurants and caterers, dancing and an amazing view. DJs Kropec and Real Geniuses entertain. 6 to 11 p.m. $75-90. M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St., Baltimore. 410-230-8000.

The new The Tide Point Farmer’s Market offers a bounty of fruits, vegetables, eggs, butter, cheeses, pasture-raised meats, baked goods, coffee, cut flowers and more. Thursdays through Oct. 23. 4 to 7 p.m. At the Tide Point Parking Lot, 1040 Hull Street, Baltimore.

FILM

“Flipper,” the final flick in the Carroll County Arts Council’s Summer Kids Series, is a fun sea story based on the popular TV program. The movie, starring Elijah Wood, tells the compelling story of a fisherman, his nephew and a brilliant dolphin who team up to deal with harsh businessmen. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $4-5. The Carroll Arts Center, 91 West Main Street, Westminster. 410-848-7272