Get Out: Sports Memorabilia, Steeplechase Races & Prom Dresses

Patch offers a sampling of weekend activities for people in search of something fun to do on their days off.

Posted Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 2:08 pm ET|Updated Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 2:08 pm ET

It’s Friday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work outta-here time. We've got something for everyone.

Where/When: on Friday and Saturday
Why Go: It's a sports memorabilia collector's dream as some of the greatest Baltimore Orioles and Colts will be on hand to sign autographs.
Pricing: Free admission Friday night; $8 per person Saturday; visit the event website for details on buying autograph tickets.

Where/When: 2399 N Point Rd, Dundalk, MD 21222 (Wal-Mart) from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday
Why Go: Need a fancy centerpiece cake for your Easter/spring family gathering? Want a homemade treat for dessert without spending time in the kitchen? Just want something good and sweet to eat? If any of this sounds good to you, come visit us at the Dundalk Wal-Mart. Money raised from the bake sale will be used to purchase equipment and supplies for future cleanups for the Historic North Point Area of Bread and Cheese Creek. For more information, or if you're interested in donating a home-baked good, please contact us through our website at www.BreadandCheeseCreek.org.
Pricing: Varies

Where/When: 2838 Butler Rd in Glyndon at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday
Why Go: Post time is at 3:15 p.m. There will also be a Steeplechase Luncheon benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Pricing: $225 for paddock; $150 subscriber; $20 general

Where/When: in Essex from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday
Why Go:Tempo Lounge is Essex's young people's dance club. It offers ongoing drink specials as well as lively nightlife in this quaint town. Call to get more information about club events and specials.

Where/When: JuleBox Hair Spa, located at 730 Frederick Road. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m on Saturday, April 23.
Why Go: Why spend tons of money on a brand-new dress when you might be able to get one for a fraction of the cost? Owners will also auction off a few makeovers.
Pricing: Free

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