Artscape (Baltimore: 2009, hotel, neighborhood)

[mrboltonman]

Most of you probably already know about Artscape but maybe there are some new comers that don't know.

Artscape

ARTSCAPE FACTS
Dates:
July 17, 18 & 19, 2009

Hours:
Friday: 12-10pm / Saturday: 12-10pm / Sunday: 12-8pm

Location:
Mount Royal Avenue & Cathedral Street / Charles Street
Bolton Hill neighborhood & Station North Arts & Entertainment District

A good landmark to help with directions is the Lyric Opera House,
140 West Mt. Royal Avenue, 21201, www.lyricoperahouse.com

Year:
28th annual festival

Attendance:
350,000+ people

Admission:
Free and open to the public, Artscape is held outdoors in tents, and inside
the neighborhood’s premier exhibition spaces and performing arts
venues. The event is handicapped accessible.

Description:
America’s largest free arts festival, Artscape features 150+artists,
fashion designers and craftspeople, including DIY/new wave crafters;
visual art exhibits on and off site, such as outdoor sculpture, art cars,
photography and the Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize; incredible live
concerts on three outdoor stages; a full schedule of performing arts
including dance, opera, theater, fashion, film, experimental music and
performances by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; family events such
as hands-on projects, demonstrations, jazz vocal and combo competitions,
children’s entertainers and multiple street theater locations; and a
delicious, international menu of food and beverages available throughout
the site.

[ToneGrail]

My band, the Motorettes, will be playing Artscape at the Joe Squared stage on Saturday night.

[Woodlands]

Found it interesting that Amtrak was actually promoting day trips to Artscape along the NE Corridor. I guess they are attempting to assist in promoting the city to pave the way for the new boutique hotel that will occupy the upper floors of the station. It will certainly become a prime lodging location as Station North begins to take shape.

[barante]

I've seen many of them, but this was quite wonderful. No wonder Amtrak is involved because exhibits now line Charles Street all the way to the Charles Theater.
If you have never been to Artscape, you owe it to yourself to go. Take the Metro or light-rail because parking is impossible.

[jonjj]

Winner for this year's Artscape booth: The mini-Rave stop on the Charles Street Bridge.

[mrboltonman]

I had a blast at Artscape. I really liked the human foosball.

A lot of people decided to park in Bolton Hill even though the streets were closed (except residents) and got ticketed. It made it difficult to find parking so that was a bummer for me.

[Woodlands]

I found that many people parked along Falls Rd down by the Streetcar Museum and under the North Ave and Howard STreet Bridges.. I dont know how legal that was/is but it was probably not high on traffic enforcement's list. It was a short walk from there to either Charles Street or Maryland Ave to access the events... I hope this was not someones secret parking spot that will be overrun next year.. If so, sorry to put it out there

[DJ Pioneer]

I parked on Guilford. It was nice to see a couple cars with smashed windows, and mine not being one of them.