September 12, 2014 (BALTIMORE, MD) —Baltimore City Department of Public Works Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E., reminds everyone that the the fourth annual Dam Jam, a celebration of the region’s shared drinking water, is Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event takes place at the Willow Grove Nature Center at Cromwell Valley Park in Towson, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road, and at the nearby Loch Raven Dam on Loch Raven Drive.

 

Dam Jam features visual artists and craft artisans, live music, native wildlife presentations, organized hikes, giveaways and more. Admission is FREE, and attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and experience the entire day's events. Food vendors will also be on site.

 

“This is an opportunity for everyone in the region to learn about the importance of our drinking water system, while also enjoying the beauty of Loch Raven Reservoir and Cromwell Valley Park,” says Director Chow.

 

Top notch musical entertainment will be provided by Ultra Faux in the morning, doing Original Gypsy Jazz. They are a fixture in the best clubs in the Baltimore-Annapolis-Columbia area, and have performed this summer in New York City and Asheville, NC. To hear them and to learn more go here:http://www.ultrafauxmusic.com

 

The afternoon musical treat is Nelly’s Echo, seen nationally on NBC’s The Voice. In addition to being a local musical force on the regional circuit, Nelly’s Echo has performed at over 150 colleges throughout the country during the past year and has performed for U.S. Armed Forces overseas. Nelly’s Echo was also the first band to perform at the new Horseshoe Casino in Baltimore. Want to learn more about this extraordinary group, go here: http://nellysecho.com

 

Participating organizations/sponsors include:

Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, Towson Arts Collective, Gunpowder Valley Conservatory, Gannett-Fleming, Inc., and the Carrie Murray Nature Center. 

 

Schedule of Events

 

At Loch Raven Dam:

 

Dam Open House and Tours (continuous)

 

Guided hike along the Reservoir at 1 p.m.

 

At Cromwell Valley Park:

 

10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Ultra Faux – Original Gypsy Jazz on stage

 

12:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Nelly’s Echo – Pop, R&B and Soul on stage

 

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Face painting and balloon animals

 

10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.

Carrie Murray Nature Center (wildlife)

 

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Artists/Art Sales

 

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Food Sales

 

10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Displays 

    



The event and parking are free.

 

For more information about Dam Jam call 410-545-6541.