What to do this weekend, including Sail250 and the Dundalk Heritage Fair

At long last, it’s officially summer.

Naturally, we have a good number of outdoor events this weekend, including festivals and ship touring, to recommend. But films, musical performances and dancing are also among the possibilities for those who prefer an indoor climate (or should a storm chase you inside).

Thursday, June 25

Sail250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore

A fleet of international tall ships will dock in the area this week as the Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s flight demonstration team, perform aerial acrobatics overhead. The event, a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the country’s founding, takes place in numerous locations. The Inner Harbor, Fells Point, Baltimore Peninsula and Martin State Airport each host their own festival, complete with food, beverages and family activities. A host of historic vessels will be open for free public tours. A few pointers: No sandals or Crocs are allowed onboard the ships, and those belonging to the U.S. Navy do not allow water bottles. Ear protection is recommended for the airshow.

Time: Ships are open for visits 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday-Monday; airshow is 12-4 p.m. Friday-Sunday

Price: Free

Location: Various; the best places to watch the airshow are Canton Waterfront Park (3001 Boston St., Baltimore) or the Baltimore Peninsula (2424 Distillery St., Baltimore).

Family friendly? Yes.

Fred Frith concert

How to sum up a man like Fred Frith? Frith has been composing and improvising music for more than 50 years, sometimes on instruments of his own invention. He is a pioneering electric guitarist and his pieces have been performed by everyone from Bang on a Can All Stars to the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded on albums by Brian Eno, Violent Femmes and John Zorn, to name a very few. Local improvisers Bonnie Lander and John Dierker open, as do Liz Meredith and Timothy Wisniewski.

Time: 7-10 p.m.

Price: $22 in advance; $30 at the door

Location: 2640 Space (2640 St. Paul St., Baltimore)

Family friendly? No fun for the littles.

Line dancing

Sure, you’ll feel like a dork, but that’s half the fun. You don’t need a partner to line dance, and you can be a newbie as long as you make sure not to get in the way of the pros. Line dance teacher and choreographer Larry Pizzini will bring the music and the lessons. All you have to bring is your sense of adventure.

Time: 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Price: Free

Location: The Recher (512 York Road, Towson)

Family friendly? No, 21 years old and up.

‘Beyond the Wire’ film screening and discussion

Many people who aren’t familiar with Baltimore know of it solely from the early-aughts crime drama “The Wire.” This is a source of frustration for many residents, who feel the series unfairly depicted Baltimore as crime-ridden and violent. “Beyond the Wire,” a documentary from the Baltimore Legacy Project, aims to challenge that picture by focusing on the resilience and leadership of Black city residents as well as the systemic failures that have created the necessity for that resilience. A discussion about the impact of media portrayals of Baltimore will follow the film.

Time: 7 p.m.

Price: $20

Location: Senator Theatre (5904 York Road, Baltimore)

Family friendly? Probably not.

Friday, June 26

Muddy Creek Artists Guild Summer Artfest

Shop local paintings, pottery, photography, jewelry, textiles, sculptures and more in the spacious barn at Honey’s Harvest Farm. Food and drink vendors, including an ice cream truck, will be on hand. You are also welcome to bring your own picnic. Should you be inspired, stick around on Friday for “Sip & Sketch: Where ‘Bad’ Drawings are Half the Fun,” a portrait class with artist Jay Anderson. Anderson specializes in working with beginners (and the wine that’s included ought to loosen you up as well).

Time: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday and Sunday; 12-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Sip and Sketch 5-7 p.m. Friday; reception with live music 5-7 p.m. Saturday

Price: Free; $35 for Sip & Sketch

Location: Honey’s Harvest Farm (5801 Brookswood Road, Lothian)

Family friendly? Yes.

Dundalk Heritage Fair

Here we have your classic summer festival in all its glory. Funnel cakes, crab cakes, barbecue and ice cream will be for sale (but maybe enjoy the carnival rides first). Three stages will host bands and dozens of regional artisans will sell their handmade goods. Visit the kids’ area for face painting and games and keep an ear out for roving performers. It’s a local fest well worth the price.

Time: Noon-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday; Opening ceremony and community parade at 7 p.m. on Friday

Price: $10 per day, cash only; free for children under 12

Location: Heritage Park (2717 Playfield St., Dundalk)

Family friendly? Yes.

Saturday, June 27

Boundary Block Party

Join the communities of Central West Baltimore at a block party like no other, in that the express intent is to bring neighbors together across boundaries of geography, race and class. For this 19th annual event, the No Boundaries Coalition and Black Arts District will provide live entertainment, information about community organizations, voter registration, face painting, walking tours, public art projects and plenty of food. The party regularly draws hundreds of residents.

Time: Noon-4 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: 2100 Etting St., Baltimore

Family friendly? Yes.

Bob and Teresa’s 16mm Film Night

Local cinephiles Bob and Teresa collect 16mm films and also mine the Enoch Pratt Library’s vast collection. (Anyone with a library card can check them out.) On Saturday, they’ll screen 12 short films, each 10 minutes or less, ranging from a documentary about the shamanic rituals of a tribe in Mali to a 1980 Hungarian stop-motion animation of a clay creature preparing lunch. Whatever you see will be lovingly curated, with Bob’s understated commentary weaving it all together. Enjoy two 45-minute screenings of short films with a bar break intermission.

Time: 7:30-10:30 p.m.; films start at dark

Price: Free

Location: Current Space (421 N. Howard St., Baltimore)

Family friendly? Potentially weird, slow and/or inscrutable, but not inappropriate.

‘Classical Music for People with Short Attention Spans’

The title says it all. This fast-paced concert experience features the Columbia Orchestra performing a program of short classical works designed to appeal to the skeptic. Humorous narration and an emphasis on accessibility will make the time fly. After this, who knows? Perhaps you can work your way up to a two-hour Mahler symphony.

Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Price: $26; children 12 and under are $16

Location: Maryland Hall (801 Chase St., Annapolis)

Family friendly? Yes.

Stellar Con

The self-described “little con with a big heart,” Stellar Con is a local pop culture and comic convention featuring celebrity meet and greets, comic book artists, cosplay contests, gaming tournaments and more. If you’re new to donning a wig and enacting anime characters, this is a good place to practice your moves before taking on the big kahunas, like Otakon. (No costumes required.)

Time: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Price: $25 advance; $30 day of. Kids under 4 are free; kids 4-12 are $12 in advance or $17 day of

Location: Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena (1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore)

Family friendly? Very!

Teen Night at the Columbia Lakefront

The world can feel like it’s divided into kid-friendly and adults-only, with nothing in between. Here at last is a night just for teenagers. Dance to tracks spun by a live DJ, jump into a TikTok-inspired ball pit, and play LED mini-golf, air hockey and yard games. Food trucks will serve burgers, bubble tea, funnel cake and glowing drinks. The whole evening is — sigh — designed to be Instagram-ready, but hopefully a lot of fun as well.

Time: 6-10 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Columbia Lakefront Stage (10275 Wincopin Circle, Columbia)

Family friendly? Teens only. Wristbands required for accompanying chaperones. (But do you gotta?)

Voices of History Street Fair

An annual event put on in part by the The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, this street fair is a celebration of Black history and culture. At the museum, which will be open for walk-in visitors, check out the new figure of Henrietta Lacks on view, as well as the temporary exhibit “Cash Crop,” which takes on the transatlantic slave trade. The festival will include local crafts, art, food and live entertainment.

Time: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: 1601-1649 E. North Ave., Baltimore

Family friendly? Yes. The festival includes games and activities for kids.

Sunday, June 28

Bmore Flea

Bmore Flea, the beloved modern flea and craft market pop-up, returns to Peabody Heights Brewery. Combine over 35 vintage and craft vendors, cold beer, classic arcade games and a Korean fusion food truck and you’ve got yourself a party. If you’re closer to Fells, stop by Bmore Flea at Broadway Market (1640 Aliceanna St.) on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. for a similar vibe, minus the arcade games.

Time: Noon-5 p.m.

Price: Free

Location: Peabody Heights Brewery (401 East 30th St., Baltimore)

Family Friendly? Yes. Canine family members also welcome.

Andrea Appleton is a Baltimore-based writer and journalist.