• The Temptations are performing on Sunday, February 12 at the Weinberg Center. The show starts at 8pm.
• The Creative Writing Program of Mount Saint Mary’s presents a reading by Mark Winegardner (PDF), author of The Godfather Returns, Crooked River Burning, That’s True of Everybody, The Veracruz Blues, and 3 x 33: Short Fiction by 33 Writers. The reading is Monday, February 13, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Knott Auditorium at the Mount. This event is free and open to the public.

For more events check out the Frederick Tourism site or the Frederick Community Calendar. Please feel free to share any events in the comments as well.

The Frederick News-Post community garden in now taking reservations:

Each 12-by-15 plot is $40 for a year’s lease, beginning April 1, and more than one plot is available per gardener. The fee covers costs to till the land and see that it is kept at a proper pH level for plants and crops. The paper isn’t looking to make a profit from the gardens, Fields said.

Water will be provided and plans are under way for a garden shed to hold tools and tillers, a picnic area and an improved water pumping system. Muns was assisted by two gardeners, John Salitrik and Bill Conyers, who are to help till the land in the spring and fall, and at other times.

Only 18 plots are still available and registration for plots should be completed by April 1. This year, 15 smaller 10-by-3 plots have been added for children. Those plots are free.

The Frederick Community Garden Association is taking applications for the 2012 season and is going to have an informational meeting coming up on March 17th.

To see the complete menu, order tickets or find out more information about the Partnership’s Progressive Dinners, visit their site.

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Fire In Ice – Sparkling ice sculptures, live ice carving demonstrations, an interactive ice playground, marshmallow roasting stations, free hot cocoa and more await in Downtown Frederick. Enjoy an evening of exhibit openings, guest artists & live entertainment designed to showcase the best of Downtown Frederick the First Saturday of every month. More than 80 shops, galleries and restaurants are open until 9pm or later.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra – Friday, February 3rd staring at 8pm at the Weinberg Center.

For more events check out the Frederick Tourism site or the Frederick Community Calendar. Please feel free to share any events in the comments as well.

Frederick County Parks and Recreation is taking reservations for the Community Garden at Ballenger Creek Park, located at 5420 Ballenger Creek Pike, Frederick, MD 21703. Anyone who is interested in growing their own vegetables can rent a 15’ x 15’ garden plot, with access to water, a compost bin and parking. Garden plots can be rented from April 1st through November 15th for $67 per year. The garden will be accessible 7 days a week during park hours.

If you’re interested in the community garden you can learn more about it on the Frederick County website.

Sabor de Cuba, a restaurant that offers authentic Cuban food, opens today at 9 E. Patrick St., former location of the Ethiopian restaurant in downtown Frederick. The restaurant’s owners, Irieska Caetano and Angel Gattorno, gave us a rundown on the business.

You can check out the menu and get their hours on their website and follow them on Facebook.

Anyone try Sabor de Cuba out yet? If so let us know how it was in the comments.

Anyways, I took a nice long walk this lovely morning and snapped this photo of the bridge finally going back up again.  It’s been a long wait.

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