Last weekend before the buses roll, and the calendar is packed with send-offs. The marquee is the Under the Sea Bash out in Aberdeen — live mermaids, acrobats, and a bounce-house dance party for…

22 hand-picked events this week

Under the Sea Bash 2026 — Aberdeen Festival Park, Aberdeen
BMA Back to School Day — Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore City
Back to School Kick-Off — War Memorial Plaza, Baltimore City

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