Station North Block Party at the Charles Street Promenade
Station North Block Party @ Charles Street Promenade
Saturday, June 3, 9AM - 9PM
Featuring Made in Baltimore, Mobtown Ballroom, the Baltimore Design School, and more!
The Charles Street Promenade is a pedestrian takeover of the Historic Charles Street thoroughfare, produced by the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore. Enjoy the day shopping, strolling, and dining, as Charles Street closes down to vehicular traffic from Saratoga Street to North Avenue. Bring your bike, your baby, your dog, whatever you like! Join us at The Promenade for a big Station North Block Party!
Made in Baltimore Makers Market
12:00 - 6:00 PM
1800 Block North charles street
Made In Baltimore presents the MIB Makers Market on the 1800 block of N. Charles Street, featuring over 40 local vendors showcasing some of Baltimore's best hand-made goods. Made in Baltimore encourages investment in Baltimore’s economy by growing the market for locally-made goods and supporting the people who make them.
Vendors include:
Alleykidart Studio | Ashytj Creates LLC | B.Willow | Bouquette Beauty | Cane Collective | Five O' Clock Co. | Ge’lor House | GIRL IN SPACE CLUB | Harp Vision | Hon's Honey | Jewish Jerky Brand | Love More Bmore | MFG Toffee & Bark Company, LLC | milkweed ceramics | Moongirl Handcrafted | Mother Earth Essence LLc | NaughtyNaturalsWorld |
New Vintage by Sam | Nina's Cookie Explosion | Orange Sloth Art | Presence & Grace | Royal Embellishments | Slay Naturals | Stellarium Jewelry | Sulit Candle Co. |
Sweet Smith’s Bakery | Taste This Cake | The Wine Collective | Tiny Dog Press | Tortuga Kombucha | Urban Roots Company | Van the Man Wonder Balm | Warped Vortex Art |
Yele LLC | Yorktown Spice | and more!
Mobtown Ballroom Live at The Promenade
Presented by the University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs
4:00 - 9:00 PM
1700 Block north charles street
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Join the Mobtown Ballroom, Baltimore's premier venue for lindy hop, for swing dancing to live jazz and blues music by Baltimore/New Orleans supergroup Sally Baby. Check out the dance floor at the 1700 block of North Charles in the Station North Arts District. Dancers of all levels (including newbies) welcome!
4:00 - 4:30 PM - DJed music and hanging out
4:30 - 5:00 PM - Beginner swing dance lesson (no partner or experience required)
5:00 - 9:00 PM - Sally Baby Live
First band break (6ish) - Shim Sham Line Dance Lesson
Second band break (7ish) - Latecomers Beginner swing dance lesson (no partner or experience required)
Made possible by generous support from the University of Baltimore College of Public Affairs, a community of students, faculty, staff and alumni dedicated to improving the lives of others. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s best public affairs schools, we prepare the problem-solvers and public leaders of the future.
Baltimore Design School Coffee House & Fashion Pop-Up
1:00 - 4:00 PM
1700 Block n. charles - Metro Gallery Surface Lot
Baltimore Design School presents Coffee House: a pop-up with 20 amazing student vendors selling hand-made jewelry, prints and more plus featured student performances. The Baltimore Design School is a Baltimore City public transformation school that prepares 6th through 12th grade students for admission to college and careers in the design fields of architecture, fashion, and graphic design, located in the Greenmount West neighborhood of the Station North Arts District.
Station North Architecture Walking Tour
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Meet at penn station man/woman statue
Register on eventbrite
Baltimore Architecture Foundation presents a walking tour of Station North led by Charlie Duff. Charles Duff is a planner, teacher, developer, and historian. Since 1987, Mr. Duff has been President of Jubilee Baltimore, a non-profit group that has built or rebuilt more than 300 buildings in historic Baltimore neighborhoods and is leading the development of the Station North Arts District.
Historic Koreatown Food & Landmarks Walking Tour
3:00 - 5:00 PM
meet at the parlor, 108 West north ave
registration required via eventbrite
Join a walking tour of the Charles North neighborhood’s historical Koreatown landmarks and favorite food spots. Learn the stories behind dishes such as Korean BBQ, Bibimbap, and rice cakes. Watch a Korean cooking demonstration and taste a sampling of Korean food. Presented with the Baltimore Changwon Sister City Committee and Korean American Foundation – Greater Washington.
for more information visit https://charlesstreetpromenade.com/
Promenade partners include the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Charles Street Development, Midtown Community Benefits District, Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, Central Baltimore Partnership, Metro Gallery, the City of Baltimore, and the Baltimore Dept. of Transportation.