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IF YOU’RE FEELING ANGELIC THIS WEEKEND…

fri
LIVE THE GOOD LIFE GALA
THE GRAND LODGE OF MARYLAND
304 International Circle, Cockeysville
6:30-11 p.m. Good life, good health — it’s just all good. The American Diabetes Association of Maryland is holding the Good Life Gala to celebrate everything spectacular life has to offer, such as fine dining, cocktails and dancing to the Mood Swings Band. There will also be a live auction with items including a pendant necklace specially designed for the event. Good. | $200 | diabetes.org

sat
PILE OF CRAFT
SAINT JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2640 St. Paul St., Charles Village
10 a.m.-5 p.m. In case you haven’t heard, there are a lot of hipsters in Charm City. This weekend the crafty ones are coming together for this DIY extravaganza. Over 50 vendors will be selling handmade T-shirts, jewelry and paper goods. | charmcitycraftmafia.com

sat&sun
IAMPSFEST 2009
ACROSS FROM IAMPIERI’S BAR
5301 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville
11 a.m. gates open. Started by Steve Iampieri, this two-day benefit raises money for awareness in youth suicide as well as a scholarship foundation named after his sister who was killed in a car accident. Local groups the Kelly Bell Band, Three Fifths, Coloring Lesson, The Bridge and Can’t Hang donate their time and rocking ability for a good cause. It’s never felt so good jam out. | 1-day tickets $15 in advance, $20 day of; 2-day tickets $25 in advance, $30 day of | iampsfest.com MARISSA RICHARDSON, B

If you’re feeling devilish this weekend..

fri
NIGHT OF 1000 DYLANS
creative alliance
3134 Eastern Ave., Highlandtown
6:30 p.m. happy hour, 7:30 show. Do you slur your words while singing? Do you find yourself writing politically-laced lyrics while smoking cigarettes? Then channel your inner Bob Dylan while local musicians Sonia, Anne Watts, June Star and Little Pink cover classic Dylan tunes. Hopefully you’ll be able to understand what they’re singing. | $15 non-members, $12 members or in advance. | 410.276.1651

sat
PLAYBOY MANSION EXPERIENCE
MOSAIC LOUNGE
4 Market Place, Harbor
8-10 p.m. It’s not the infamous mansion Hugh Hefner resides in and there may not be some “Girls Next Door,” but you can still be hedonistic with Mosaic’s Playboy Mansion Experience, hosted by Playmate Candice Cassidy. Playmate DJs Colleen Shannon and Kay Jay will show off their skills at the turntable. Need something a little more naughty? Consider having your body painted or watch the walking sexiness at the Playboy fashion show. | $50 | 410.262.8713

WEENIES AND MARTINIS
RED MAPLE
930 N. Charles St., Mount Vernon
5 p.m.-2 a.m. Charm City’s gay pride doesn’t end at just a parade and festival. Oh, no. Red Maple’s pride party will feature $2 hot dogs and a $5 blue plate special, as well as $3 domestics and $6 Svedka martinis. Is that enough innuendo for you? | 410.547.0149 MARISSA RICHARDSON, B

And everything in between …

fri
BLACK LIPS
sonar
407 E. Saratoga St., Downtown
8 p.m. Favorites of American Apparel hipsters and Vice magazine mavens the world over, Atlanta’s Black Lips have a new disc out, 200 Million Thousand, and are once again conquering crowds with their woozy, boozy, bent and bothered takes on indie and garage rock. $16 in advance, $18 at the door.
410.783.7888

SUMMER SOUNDS AT THE SQUARE
belvedere square
518 E. Belvedere Ave., Belvedere Square/Govans
Through Sept. 4. The free, weekly summer concerts return. Enjoy snacks and drinks while listening to good grooves.
410.464.9773

sat
A TASTE OF GOVANSTOWNE
SENATOR THEATRE
5904 York Road, Belvedere Square/Govans
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sample some of the area’s best offerings. Participating restaurants include Atwater’s, Bombay Gardens, Cafe Zen, Crush, Ryan’s Daughter, Saigon Remembered, Tam Tam Restaurant and Zen West. $10 each or 10 for $90.
410.435.8338

BRUCE IN THE USA
RAMS HEAD LIVE!
20 Market Place, Harbor
7 p.m. doors. If Bruce is the Boss, these guys are at least middle-management. No one can re-create Springsteen’s “Glory Days” like this tribute band. $13.50.
410.244.1131

sun
AEROSMITH
NISSAN PAVILION
7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow, Va.
7 p.m. The Boston-bred bad boys are touring to support their marquee release in “Guitar Hero”, but we’re pretty sure they won’t invite you up on stage to play “Sweet Emotion.” $25-$175.
703.754.6400

FATHER’S DAY CRUISE
SPIRIT OF BALTIMORE
561 Light St., Harbor
11:30 and 4:30 boarding. Celebrate Father’s Day aboard the Spirit of Baltimore. The event includes a bountiful buffet, interactive DJ entertainment, dancing and spectacular Inner Harbor views. $49.40 for lunch cruise, $54.90 for dinner cruise.
spiritcruises.com/

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