Winter in the City 2021 - 2022

WINTER IN THE CITY
2021-2022
RENAISSANCE INSTITUTE
NOTRE DAME OF MARYLAND UNIVERSITY
NOVEMBER 22, 2021 - JANUARY 31, 2022

Welcome friends! We are continuing our Winter in the City program for the 2021-2022 season providing activities for RI members to enjoy over the winter break. In spite of the lingering concerns about COVID, many of your fellow RI members have worked hard to present these activities.

Most events are in-person but we do have several Zoom events which are clearly marked.

Here are some friendly procedural reminders to help everyone enjoy the events:
1. Sign-ups will once again be handled directly by the sponsor.

2. Please email the sponsor to register for the event. Due to lingering concerns about COVID, many RI sponsors are hosting smaller events with limited attendance.

3. Please be considerate to the sponsor and those on the waiting list by remembering your commitment to attend the event.

4. Please let the sponsors know ASAP if you are unable to attend for any reason so that someone on the waiting list can attend.

5. Please do not attend any event for which you have not registered.

6. Cancellations do occur frequently, so don’t hesitate to be added to the waiting list. Contact the sponsor to see if there’s room or be added to the waiting list.

Events will also be posted on the calendar on https://renmember.com.

Harbor Walk, Tuesday, November 23, 2021, 10 am
Park and meet at Whole Foods in Harbor East (free parking for 2 hours with purchase) and walk to take free Harbor Shuttle boat to Rusty Scupper stop to see new Rash Field Park, merry-go-round, German Christmas Village, ships, and foliage. Good walk before Thanksgiving!
Sponsor/Host: Linda Webb, lwebb666@aol.com, 443-564-7669 (text best).

Elder Arts, Special ZOOM Event, Saturday, December 4, 2021,10 am - 10:30 am
Join us for a special Zoom event presented exclusively to RI members by Elder Arts, a program of Dance & Bmore. They are a local group that hosts a variety of Zoom events focusing on singing, dancing and other creative outlets for elders. This Zoom event will involve exercise, games and health tips. A zoom link will be sent from RI to all members. For further information contact Page Campbell, pagerini@peoplepc.com, 443-527-7056.

Harbor Walk, Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 10 am
Park and meet at Whole Foods in Harbor East (free parking for 2 hours with purchase) and walk to take free Harbor Shuttle boat to Rusty Scupper stop to see new Rash Field Park, merry-go-round, German Christmas Village, ships, and foliage. Good walk before Thanksgiving!
Sponsor/Host: Linda Webb, lwebb666@aol.com, 443-564-7669 (text best).

Bocci Ball, Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 1:30 pm
We did it this summer, let’s do it again. Let’s play Bocci in my back yard. No experience needed. Just wanting to have fun! Prizes and light refreshments after our games. Limit 7 people.
1606 Woodling Way, Pikesville 21208
Sponsor/Hostess: Gail Kramer, Zelda111@verizon.net, (410)218-0946.

Lovely Lunch with Loafmann, Monday, December 13, 2021, 12 noon
Lunch for 8 at Betty's home.
No cost, no food required, parking available, but carpooling recommended, 2 sets of stairs.
Sponsor/Hostess- Betty Loafmann 117C Cross Keys Rd, 4eastinn@gmail.com
410-783-2969.

Women Artists at the Walters, Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 11am - 12 noon
ZOOM One-hour discussion of women artists & their work in the Walters Art Museum collection.
No cost, no limitation on attendees.
Sponsor: Judith Weitzman, weitzmanjudy@gmail.com 410-382-2875.

Let’s Go to the Zoo! Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 1 pm
Bundle up and take a walk down memory lane. The Main Valley at the Maryland Zoo is open, providing visitors a shorter walk to the main exhibition area and a close look at historic cages and landmarks. We can go on to see more of the zoo, including the new Otter habitat, the new rhinos and of course baby Maisie and her 2 chimp cousins. Stay as long as you like! Tickets are $15 per person, and zoo members are free. Handicap parking available.
Sponsor/Host: Carolyn Sutton, the2suttons@gmail.com 443-562-6947.

Lunch at Vito's Ristorante Italian, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 12:30 pm
Vito’s authentic Italian cuisine will have you wondering why you waited so long to enjoy a meal there. We will be ordering from the lunch menu that features appetizers, salads, sandwiches, pizza, and pasta entrees. Come join us for another wonderful meal of authentic Italian cuisine. _”Tutti a tavola a mangiare”…….everyone to the table to eat.
Vito’s - 10249 York Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21030, 410-666-3100.
Limit 10. Individual checks, price range $15-20. Parking lot in front of restaurant, Handicap Accessible.
Sponsors/Hosts: Vickie & Joe Lapicki, vickie.lapicki@aol.com, 410-336-0802.

Tea for Ten, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 4 pm
A 4:00 tea for 10 served with sweets at Betty’s home.
No cost, parking available, but carpooling recommended, two sets of stairs. Sponsor/Hostess Betty Loafmann 117 C Cross Keys Rd, 4eastinn@gmail.com
410-783-2969.

Tour of Evergreen Museum & Library, Thursday, December 16 2021, 11 am
Enjoy Evergreen and all its Christmas decorations and view the latest display of art glass by Stuben, Leotz, and Tiffany. This guided tour will last about an hour with free time afterward to view the art glass. Lunch to follow for those of you who are interested at Johnny's on Roland Avenue. Limit 20. Cost $10/person.
There is an elevator at Evergreen, but handicapped accessibility is very limited. There are two flights of stairs which must be traversed to arrive at the first part of the tour and there are also several steps to enter the building.
Plenty of parking outside of the mansion.
Limit 20. Cost $10. Sponsor: Beverly Fransen, beverlyfransen@frontiernet.net.
Mail checks to: Beverly Fransen, 4210 Skyview, Baltimore, MD 21211. Please indicate if you will be joining the group for lunch.

Holiday Celebration, Thursday, December 16, 2021, 1pm - 3pm
Holiday Celebration on the 3rd Floor.
Enjoy an afternoon of celebrating the season with a Christmas tree, other trees, santas, snowmen and more. Light refreshments will be served with Nancy. Limit: 10.
Handicapped accessible.
Harper House, Cross Keys, 111 Hamlet Hill Rd, unit 306
Sponsor/Host: Nancy Cormeny, Nancycormeny@comcast.net, 410-303-2337.

Dinner at Dusk, pre-Christmas Dinner, Thursday, December 16, 2021, 5:30 pm
Pre- Christmas Dinner for 8 at Betty Loafmann’s home, 117C Cross Keys Rd, No cost, no food, parking available but car-pooling is recommended. Two sets of stairs. Limit 8.
Sponsor/Host: Betty Loafmann, 117 C Cross Keys Rd, 4eastinn@gmail.com
410-783-2969.

Betty Cooke Exhibition at the Walters, Friday, December 17, 2021, 11:30 am
Join for a docent led tour of Betty Cooke: The Circle and the Line, a current exhibit at the Walters Museum. Betty Cooke is a Baltimore jewelry designer and owner of The Store Ltd. in Cross Keys. This exhibition is the first major museum retrospective of her work. It explores the themes and expressions in Cooke’s jewelry practice from the 1940’s to the present.
No cost. Parking available in lot across the street. The Mount Vernon Marketplace is a block away and has a wonderful assortment of food stalls for those who want to stay for lunch.
Sponsor/Host: Carolyn Sutton, the2suttons@gmail.com, 443-562-6947.

Tour at the Maryland Center for History and Culture (formerly the Maryland Historical Society), Wednesday, December 22, 2021, 10:30 am
The Unfinished Revolution: Maryland in the Wars for Independence which opened
September 10 at the Maryland Center for History and Culture (formerly the Historical
Society), 650 Park Avenue, Baltimore. Free parking available in lot off Monument Street. Elevator or steps to get to the second-floor exhibit. Limit 20. Seniors $10 admission, members free.
Keep car parked and walk to lunch afterwards at nearby Cafe Fili.
Sponsor: Linda Webb, lwebb6666@aol.com, 443-564-7669.

Lunch & an Italian Movie, Wednesday, December 29, 12 noon
Come to have lunch and watch “Marriage Italian Style” with Sophia Loren & Marcelo Mastroianni. Baked Ziti, bread, drinks & dessert will be served. Come and have lunch and watch a famous Italian movie, "Marriage Italian Style" with the unforgettable Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni. We'll have Baked Ziti, salad, bread, drinks and dessert.
No cost. Limit 6 people. There is on-street parking and a paid garage in my Harbor East neighborhood. The condo is handicap accessible.
Sponsors/Hosts: Carol Daddazio & Amanda Joyce, cdaddazio42@gmail.com,
675 President St, unit 2509, Baltimore, MD 21202, 617-935-2288.

Writers & Artists, Thursday, December 30, 1pm - 3pm (this event is also offered on 1/28/22).
Time to share prose or poetry or artwork in person and/or on Zoom at Elizabeth Fanto’s home. You can read your piece or explain the background of your artwork or photo. It can include new or older works, with prose limited to two pages. Elizabeth requests getting the works to share at least 2 days in advance so that she can plan a schedule. In her home, the group will divide into two groups of 8 to share, with the Zoom attendees in at least one of the rooms. Participants can also sign up just to enjoy the presentations.
Street parking available. There is a small step onto porch, one into the house. Limit:
15 in person. Zoom 10.
Sponsor/Host: Elizabeth Fanto, 51 Gerard Ave, Timonium, Md 21093 efanto37@gmail.com, 410-252-8531.

JANUARY 2022 Winter in the City Events

Let’s Make Dumplings, January 5, 2022, 1 pm
Learn to make 2 types of Chinese dumplings and 2 types of dipping sauces. Enjoy eating your creations with some green tea afterwards. All supplies will be provided.
Limit 7 people, cost $5.00.
1606 Woodling Way Pikesville 21208.
Sponsor/Host: Gail Kramer, Zelda111@verizon.net, (410)218-0946.

Potluck and Board Games, Thursday, January 6, 2022, 12 noon
Enjoy a potluck meal together, then choose one or more board games to play with others; some games will be provided and you’re welcome to bring your own. No cost. Limit 9. Street parking. Short driveway, walk up to carport entrance, then 3 steps. Call if you need to park close to the door.
602 Fairway Drive, Towson 21286
Sponsor/Host: Page Campbell, pagerini@peoplepc.com, 443-527-7056.

Ukulele Jam Session, Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 10 am
No cost, no limit, plenty of parking, Three steps into house.
Snow date: January 18, 2022
Sponsor/Host: John Meredith, 1439A Ivy Hill Rd, Cockeysville, MD 21033 (contact for directions if needed), johnmeredith1439@gmail.com, 410-667-4138(h), 410-746-9687(c).

A Conversation about Books, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 1pm-3pm
Come for a cozy circle of conversation about books. Bring something to recommend, something you've enjoyed. What we love is who we are. Share yourself with friends.
Come after lunch. Refreshments will be served.
No cost. Limit 8. On-street parking. One step to enter house.
Sponsor/Host: Martina Hastings, 429 Kenneth Square, Baltimore MD 21212, owow429@yahoo.com, 410-433-7211.

The Freer tour, ‘Nature in the Arts of Asia,’ Thursday, January 13, 2022, 11am
Zoom tour of the Freer gallery looking at nature in Asian arts. One hour. Limit 25.
The gallery will send a zoom invitation the week before and I will send it out to the people who have signed up.
Sponsor: Judy Floam, jmfloam@gmail.com, 410-486-0724.

Word Games with Joyce & Amanda, Friday, January 14, 2022, 11am
Interactive word games via ZOOM, with Joyce & Amanda as emcees. No implements needed except pencils, paper and love of unusual words. Limit 14 players. Sponsors/Hosts: Amanda Joyce and Joyce Dennison, Amanda.Joyce7131@gmail.com, or akjid92@gmail.com, 410-464-0618.

Pennsylvania Dutch Open House, Saturday, January 15, 2022, 1p - 4pm
(Snow date Sunday, January 16)
Food and friendship at the Boehk's new home in PA (1.5 hr drive).
No cost. Limit 20. Ample street and driveway parking.
One step into house, handicap accessibility.
Sponsor/Hosts: Mike and Phyllis Boehk, 50 Strathford Drive, Lebanon, PA 17042. pjboehk@verizon.net cell 410-371-1105, 410-404-4661, home 717-450-5197.
Directions will be emailed closer to date.

Science Chat, Thursday, January 20, 2022, 11 am
ZOOM. Participants will bring an article on a science topic from a newspaper, magazine, or other source and present it to the group. We will then discuss it. The length of the class will depend on how many people sign up.
Sponsor/Host: Judy Floam, jmfloam@gmail.com, 410-486-0724.

Sing-a Song, ZOOM, Thursday, January 20, 2022, 2 pm
Sing us one of your favorite tunes from any time and place. Go solo or invite members of your household to sing with you. Your fellow RI songsters will be all ears and ready to laugh, sigh or jump up and dance. Singing ability is not necessary, but sharing a song dear to your heart is.
No cost. No limit.
Sponsor/Host: Debbie Grichuhin, debzabee1@gmail.com, 410-262-0410.

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency,& Blockchain: A Very Brief Introduction, Fri, Jan 21, 9:30 am ZOOM presentation by Dr. Robert Frey. Bitcoin was the first of many cryptocurrencies. It’s based on some cryptographic concepts and a technology called blockchain. This lecture will discuss what cryptocurrencies are and their possible advantages and disadvantages, using bitcoin as an example. It will also describe the underlying technology in a very elementary way. This will NOT be an investment seminar or a “how to” seminar. The instructor finds the technology and the sociology of bitcoin to be very interesting, but he has not invested in any cryptocurrency and has no intention of doing so. Dr. Frey, a former Marylander now living in Texas, taught a course on modern physics at RI last spring and conducted a WIC lecture on geologic dating last winter.
No cost. No limit.
Sponsor: Bob Poor, Robert.poor@verizon.net, 410-592-2309.

Writers & Artists, Thursday, January 28, 1pm - 3 pm (this event is also offered on 12/30/2012)
Time to share prose or poetry or artwork in person and/or on Zoom at Elizabeth Fanto’s home. You can read your piece or explain the background of your artwork or photo. It can include new or older works, with prose limited to 2 pages. Elizabeth requests getting the works to share at least 2 days in advance so that she can plan a schedule. In her home, the group will divide into two groups of 8 to share, with the Zoom attendees in at least one of the rooms.
Participants can also sign up just to enjoy the presentations.
Street parking available. There’s a small step to the porch, one into the house. Limit:
15 in person. Zoom 10.
Sponsor/Host: Elizabeth Fanto, 51 Gerard Ave, Timonium, Md 21093 efanto37@gmail.com, 410-252-8531.