During the first weekend of each May, spend four days watching top-notch film and video work from all over the world at the Maryland Film Festival. Hundreds of filmmakers attend the screenings of the approximately 50 feature films and 75 short films. Enjoy every type of film: narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, hybrid and others. You may possibly meet celebrity guests as well.
Head over to Charles Village for the 32nd Street Farmers Market. Every Saturday from 7:00AM to 12:00 noon, you can purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables as well as a variety of other produce, meat, bread, baked goods, pre-made foods, fresh flowers and live plant selections.
Scale up a 44-foot high wall and climb over thousands of square feet of bouldering area at Earth Treks Climbing Center. Get plenty of practice for the real thing–although the setting may be artificial, the adrenaline rush from this recreational climbing experience is real.