Leisure
FestAfrica 2008: Noon-8 p.m. today. Patterson Park, 200 S. Linwood Ave. $5; free for children younger than 10. 410-608-0410 or festafricausa.com.
Formerly called NaijaFest, the event features fashion shows, international and local African bands, dance lessons, storytelling, African food, games, face-painting and more. Visitors can also check out the health, career and tourism fairs.
Jennifer Choi
Television
The Inspector Lynley Mysteries : 10:30 tonight. MPT, Channels 22 and 67.
After six splendid years on PBS, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries comes to an end with two 90-minute episodes airing tonight and Aug. 17. Based on Elizabeth George's novels, the Lynley Mysteries puts social class front and center like no other series on television with the pairing of upper-class detective Thomas Lynley, eighth Earl of Asherton (Nathaniel Parker), and his working-class sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small). The last two episodes make for a fitting finale, with Havers and Lynley at each other's throats but, ultimately, covering each other's backs. Don't miss a great guest performance in the finale from Honeysuckle Weeks (Foyle's War).
David Zurawik
Classical
Maryland State Boychoir : 7:30 p.m. Thursday at MSB Center for the Arts, 3400 Norman Ave. Free admission. 410-668-2003 or marylandstateboychoir.org.
The Maryland State Boychoir, founded in 1987 by artistic director Frank Cimino, shares the talent of its young singers with audiences far beyond Baltimore throughout the year. The latest tour by the organization's 60-voice Concert Choir covered the southeast coast of the U.S. for eight days. A free "welcome home" concert by the boys will be held this week, featuring selections from Gabriel Faure's exquisite Requiem, as well as works by George Frideric Handel, Gustav Holst and John Tavener. American folk songs and gospel music will be part of the mix, too.
Tim Smith
DVD
Smart People: Miramax. DVD, $28.99; $34.99 Blu-Ray. Available Tuesday.
