2nd Annual Patterson Park Brew Fest

Another Brew Fest is in the books, raising thousands for Patterson Park! We couldn’t have asked for better weather and a more awesome crowd!

A big thank you to our VIP Tent sponsor Atlas Restaurant Group!!!
Thanks to our participating breweries…Union Craft Brewing, Monument City Brewing, Peabody Heights Brewery, The Brewer’s Art, Heavy Seas, Oliver Brewing Co, and Key Brewing, and to all of our amazing food vendors…Taco Bar, The Urban Oyster, Bistro Lunch Box, Charmed Kitchen, Balti’marons and Charm City Pops.

And thanks to DJ Grey, Sons of Pirates, Charm City Junction and Cara Kelly and the Tell Tale for a great day of music.

Additional thanks goes to our supporting sponsor 101 Ellwood!

We look forward to doing it all again next year!

Check out the photo slideshow below!
Photo credit: Alison Reeder of Framing Faces

Wine at Sunset 2018

Another Patterson Park Wine at Sunset is in the books  - this was our 14th!  - and it was a great one! The weather was perfect this year, the auction was hopping, music was rockin', wine was flowing and the food was flawless. 

More than 550 people enjoyed wine and bites from local restaurants, including Water for Chocolate, Charm*d Kitchen, DiPasquale's, Cafe Gia, Twist, Points South Latin Kitchen, Taco Bar and Dessert Fantasies.  Thanks to all of these wonderful restaurants, and Monument City Brewing Company, who brought their new Pagoda Pale Ale!

Thank you to all of our attendees and auction winners and generous auction donors who helped us raise $25,000+ for Patterson Park! And extra special thanks to our wonderful hosts Danny & Michelle Barnycz and Ron & Jen Howard!

We can't wait for next year! (Put it on your calendars...May 23, 2019!)

Photos by David McIntosh Photographics

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The Friends receive grant to support new Junior Pagoda Docent Program

The Friends of Patterson Park was chosen to receive a $1,500 grant from America Walks to develop and support a new Junior Pagoda Docent Program, which will train Baltimore youth to help run an after-school program for elementary school children who live walking distance to the park. This program reflects part of the Friends' mission to make the park a welcoming place for all members of our diverse community, by both training and engaging local youth and bringing elementary school children to the park from schools that don't already use Patterson Park in their curriculum.  This year, the program will be geared towards children from Tench-Tillman Elementary School, who will arrive at the park via a “walking school bus” and then enjoy a tour of the park’s historic Pagoda, as well as fitness and arts activities, encouraging them to walk to and around the park with their parents. 

America Walks announced the latest grantees of the Community Change Micro Grant program on January 3. This micro grant program provides funds that support grassroots efforts aimed at empowering communities to create more safe, accessible and enjoyable places to walk and be physically active. Now in its third year, this program has supported everything from new art to improved way-­‐finding, local events to school engagement projects. The Friends of Patterson Park was chosen as one of 27 grant recipients, out of 450 applicants nation-wide. For more information on America Walks and its 2018 grantees, click here.

Defacement of Star-Spangled Banner Memorial

The Friends of Patterson Park are working with the appropriate city agencies, including Baltimore Recreation and Parks, to address the defacement of the children's statue near the Pagoda. The pavement in front of the statue has been power-washed, and BCRP has already met with a conservator and a representative from the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) to ensure that the cleaning will be handled in such a way that is safe for the statue.  In the meantime, the statue may be covered or fenced off to prevent further damage. Police are investigating this incident.

Baltimore Recreation and Parks has stated, "Baltimore City Recreation and Parks is aware of the vandalism that took place in Patterson Park. As caretakers of the Park, our Parks Maintenance Division is working diligently with the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP) to assess the damage. We understand the sensitivity of this matter and will work with City Hall and the Friends of Patterson Park to find a solution to this matter."
 
Mayor Catherine Pugh also released a statement yesterday, saying, "While literally hundreds of Baltimore's young people were demonstrating Dr. Martin Luther King's example of service today, marching and making a positive difference in our community, it's unfortunate that others decided it was more appropriate to vandalize the 103-year-old children's statue in Patterson Park. We will of course determine the best way to restore the statue and hold those who defaced it accountable. In the meantime, this isolated incident should in no way detract from the wonderful spirit of generosity that was so evident throughout our city on this very special day honoring Dr. King's enduring legacy."

This article in the Baltimore Sun explains more about the incident: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/baltimore-city/bs-md-ci-statue-20180115-story.html 

Here is a link to learn more about the statue and its history: http://monumentcity.net/2009/04/0/star-spangled-banner-memorial-baltimore-md/

We will provide updates here as we have them. Thank you!

Updated 1/16/17, 4:15 p.m.