SATURDAY
City Sand 2009: From noon to 4 p.m., the Baltimore Architecture Foundation is having its annual competition at the Harborplace Amphitheater in the Inner Harbor between Light and Pratt streets. Local architectural firms and engineering companies and everyday people will compete to win the best sand sculpture of the event. A panel of judges and the audience will choose the winner. The free event includes musical performances by The Only Two, Baltimore Islanders Steel Drum Band and the Key West Band. For more information, call 410-332-4191.
LatinoFest: One of the best reasons to hit up city ethnic festivals is the food. And this weekend's LatinoFest comes through, with authentic offerings such as enchiladas, empanadas and roasted pork mangu. The festival is held noon-10 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday in Patterson Park, Linwood and Eastern avenues. Tickets are $5. Call 877-BALTIMORE or go to latinofest.org.
10-Minute Plays: The Baltimore Playwrights Festival and WHWN will present several short plays at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave. There will be a musical performance by Adam Trice from the band Red Sammy. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $10-$12. Call 410-276-1651 for more information.
'Cyrano de Bergerac': The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents Edmond Rostand's play at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park at 8 p.m. Tickets for this Saturday's show are $30 for adults, $22 for students and free for children. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online at www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com or by calling 866-811-4111.
'Kitchen Stories': The Library Project, in conjunction with Art on Purpose, presents artwork by Julie Lin. There will be other works, along with recipes, shown by immigrants from Africa, the Middle East, South America and Asia. The event is noon to 4 p.m. at 1401 Light St. and is free. Contact info@thelibrayproject.net for more information.
