“Great Balls of Kitty Kat” my friends, I am so excited! This is my time of the year. Oh, I got so excited, I forgot to say hello! Hello everyone, hoping you all are feeling pretty good today. My friends and fans who are under the weather, I am keeping you in my prayers. For those of you who can get out and around, I have some non-stop entertainment you can enjoy in the next couple of weeks. First of all, we are going to start off with my show on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at the Avenue Bakery on Pennsylvania Ave and Baker Street in the Courtyard from 4-7 p.m. Just bring your own folding chair and relax on the lawn or under the tent. I am your Mistress of Ceremony while you listen to Greg Hatza and his band. Light fare and drinks are available for purchase. Yours truly, Rosa “Rambling Rose” Pryor is your hostess. This event is FREE! If you get there early, you can get some of those homemade rolls that will melt in your mouth. My friend and the owner of the bakery, Jim Hamlin makes them fresh right there in the bakery.
Check this out! The first Wednesday of every month starting Wednesday, June 5, from 6-10 p.m. through October, at City View Bar & Grill, 6700 Security Blvd. Tee-Shirt Brian calls it “Summer Soul” inside and outside under the tents “Day Party Summer Series,” featuring live entertainment with groups such as “Songbird”; Crosswinds; Style; Isaac Parham, (GOD, THIS MAN CAN PLAY SOME SAX!); Spice Band; Palovations; Rollex Band; and Ten Karat Gold, just to name a few. We will see you there!
“Jazz at the Armory,” is a FREE outdoor summer music series featuring Baltimore’s best jazz artists, hosted by “Your Girl Cheryl” every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. with on-site free parking at 610 Reisterstown Road in Pikesville, Maryland. On June 12, the “Rodney Kelley Jazz Experience” will perform.
Not that far from Baltimore in Cherry Hill Park, Falls Church City, Virginia, the Tinner Hill Music Festival will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some of the acts performing are Batala Washington, George Porter, Jr. & Runnin’ Pardners, Blind Boys of Alabama and The Black Byrds. There will be music classes, dancing, and DJs Bill Johnson and Beverly Lindsay-Johnson. In addition to great music, it will be a day of family-friendly fun in their interactive villages, and a lot more.
More entertainment May 31: Music Under the Dome: ‘90s Summer Mixtape with the immersive planetarium dance party at the Maryland Science Center, featuring ‘90s music, drinks, and admission, at the Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street at 7 p.m.
Have you heard? Frederick Douglass High School Class of 1965 is having their reunion on Friday, June 6 at Martins West, 6817 Dogwood Road from 5-9 p.m. and the dress attire is formal. That’s right, so get out those gowns and tuxs. For more information, email Patricia Cherry at Cherrypie617@hotmail.com or Aubrey Johnson at amps4613@gmail.com.
Father’s Day is coming real soon. If you have not already made plans, you have to check out this Father’s Day Gospel concert on Sunday, June 16 at Israel Baptist Church 1200 N. Washington Street & E. Preston Street. They will feature Harvey Watkins Jr. & The Canton Spirituals, Dorothy Norwood, Wayne Norwood, and the Children of God, Kenny Davis & the Melodyires, Lil David & the Bells of Joy, and Eric Waddell & the Abundant Life Singer. For tickets and more information, contact Lonnie Parker’s at 443-610-7583 or 410-764-5657. Ladies and gentlemen, if you like gospel music, you don’t want to miss this. I will see you there!
Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am out of space and time. I have to go. I hope to see you somewhere out there. If you see me, just tap me on the shoulder and say “Hi!” If you need me, just call me at 410-833-9474 or email me at rosapryor@aol.com. UNTIL THE NEXT TIME, I AM MUSICALLY YOURS!