What's happening at the Baltimore Book Festival

Arts: museums, literature

Music Stage

Saturday:

11:30 a.m.: Sustained in Jade (pop/rock)

1 p.m.: Mike Baytop and Steve Levine (acoustic blues)

2:30 p.m.: Union Jack (pop)

4 p.m.: Dr. Steve Kraemer and Glenn Moomau (blues)

Sunday:

noon: Doris Dow (jazz)

1:30 p.m.: Automatic Slim (acoustic blues)

4:30 p.m.: Kelly Bell Band (blues)

6 p.m.: The Nicki Gonzalez Band (pop and Brazilian)

Reader's Theatre Tent

Saturday:

11 a.m.: Two Tales Tied - the story of four librarians who save their branch

Noon: Poe With a Punch(line): Not Your Run of the Mill Look at the Stories of Edgar Allan Poe - adults admitted if accompanied by children

1 p.m.: Songs and Stories with Miss Maria - three interactive tales for the very young

2 p.m.: Baltimore Playwrights' Festival - scenes from all nine shows (mature audiences)

3 p.m.: Short New Plays - 10-minute plays written by local playwrights

4 p.m.: Uncle Vanya - interactive tale that's suitable for all ages

5 p.m.: Fog of War - for mature audiences

6 p.m.: Baltimore Playwrights' Festival - scenes from all nine shows (mature audiences)

Sunday:

11 a.m.: Ghost Tales of the Deep South - suitable for all ages

Noon: Warm Up With Shakespeare - interactive activity, suitable for all ages

1 p.m.: Female Parts - recommended for mature audiences

2 p.m.: Baltimore Playwrights' Festival Forum - panel discussion

3 p.m.: Students from the Baltimore School for the Arts - classroom projects come to life

4 p.m.: Reading for the Differently-Abled - demonstration for all ages

5 p.m.: Short New Plays - 10-minute works by local writers

6 p.m.: Script Writing for Film & Television - conducted by Women in Film & Video.

Children's Park

Saturday:

The Storybook Parade: Grand marshal Curious George will lead this year's parade, which will also feature other favorite children's characters. The procession begins at 11 a.m. Saturday in West Park, Mount Vernon Place and Cathedral Street.

Saturday and Sunday:

The Character Castle Storybook Dress-Up Tent and the Children's Craft Tent will be open 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Literary Salon

Saturday:

11:30 a.m.: "Maryland Memories" discussion with Eugene L. Meyer and Larry S. Chowning

12:30 p.m.: "New Life" discussion with DV Bernard, Hilda Gurley-Highgate and M. Dion Thompson

1:30 p.m.: X.L. Kennedy, The Lords of Misrule

2:30 p.m.: The Mayor's Award for Literary Excellence: presentation to winning authors

3:30 p.m.: Barry Levinson, Sixty-Six (location TBD)

3:30 p.m.: "Mystery Writing: The Journalist's Edge" discussion with Dan Fesperman, Laura Lippman, Sujata Massey and Julie Smith

4:30 p.m.: "Lush & Literary" discussion with Jenoyne Adams, Michael Datcher and Bernice McFadden

5:30 p.m.: Mark Kukis, My Heart Became Attached

Sunday:

11:15 a.m.: "Breakfast With the Authors" discussion with Donna Andrews, Valerie Malmot, Larry and Rosemary Mild, Andy Straka and Dirk Wyle

11:30 a.m.: "Falcons, Buzzards, Mangos, Bagels & Buns" discussion with Donna Andrews, Valerie Malmot, Larry and Rosemary Mild, Andy Straka and Dirk Wyle

12:30 p.m.: "Journalists: On Track, Court & Diamond" discussion with James Bready, John Eisenberg and Paul McMullen

1:30 p.m.: "Back on Track: Maryland Railroads" discussion with Richard Carpenter, Herbert Harwood and Jacques Kelly

2:30 p.m.: "Parenting Adolescent Girls: Highs, Lows and How-Tos" discussion with JoAnn Deak, Monica Greene, Rosalind Wiseman and Donna Hamilton

3:30 p.m.: Dr. Ben Carson, Gifted Hands

4:30 p.m.: "Beautiful Bards - Featured Poets" discussion with Sherri Booker, Tonya Marie Evans, Denise Gantt and Marni Williams

5:30 p.m.: "Poetry Slam - Lift Every Voice" with host Tonya Marie Matthews

Lifestyle Stage

Saturday:

11:30 a.m.: Sharon Stasney, Feng Shui Living

1 p.m.: Susie Quick, Quick Simple Food

2:30 p.m.: Janice Eaton Kilby, Beautiful Tabletop Gardens

4 p.m.: Joyce White, Brown Sugar: Soul Food Desserts From Family and Friends

Sunday:

11:30 a.m.: Marnie Henricksson, Everyday Asian

1 p.m.: Preston Bailey, Preston Bailey's Design for Entertaining

2:30 p.m.: Bruce Weinstein and Marc Scarbrough, The Ultimate Potato Book

4 p.m.: Therez Fleetwood, Afrocentric Bride: A Style Guide

5:30 p.m.: Wayne Brokke, I Can Cook, You Can Cook