For many years now, this Mount Vernon classic has attracted tens of thousands of readers and cultural enthusiasts. This is a celebration of the literary arts featuring well-known authors, local bookstores, publishers, children's writers, story tellers, author signings and crafts. Remember to consider alternate modes of transportation this weekend, as parking can be difficult. Well worth your effort though! Don't forget to make your reservations at the Club if you'd like to stop in for a bite.

Find out what's happening in Mt. Vernon and meet your mansion neighbors at a FREE open house. Enjoy complimentary hors d' oeuvres and a cash bar in Mt. Vernon's grandest town home, the Garrett Jacobs Mansion. Also enjoy free live music at the First Thursdays concert in West Park. Inside, you can peruse the booths of the Mt. Vernon Cultural District institutions including museums, theatres, gift shops and restaurants. Surf to www.mvcd.org for more details.

It goes without saying that an ancient land such as Spain has a long history of wine production. After all, Spain was a vital part of the Roman Empire even before the time of Christ. Since the country has always been decentralized into small kingdoms and small towns, over the years unique artisan wines have been developed to meet the tastes of each region.

Recently wine connoisseurs have begun to appreciate the wines of Spain, and concurrently venerable wine estates have adjusted their wines to appeal to a broader palate. Perhaps you would like to become more familiar with the wines of Spain (which produces 30% of the wine of the world)? We have assembled a small selection of representative Spanish wines, some of which are the personal selection of Amy Ash ~ a Wine Society member and committee chair. Please join us and make your reservations today.

Fine dining and music of the world by up-and-coming composer Cecilia Calderon will be presented this evening. Renowned classical musicians and passionate lyric soprano Paula McCabe will perform charming new renditions of "In Christ Come Holy Spirit," "Jesus Set Me Free," and other sacred chamber works. Also presented will be a revival of beautiful Bel Canto aria and the brilliant, exotic Spanish Flamenco Dance of Fire and the awe-inspiring Philippine Dance of the Lights.

The Proceedings from tonight's concert will not only promote the arts in Baltimore, but will go to the Save the Children (savethechildren.org) fund to bring literacy and fight poverty for children forced to live on the streets all over the nation. For more information and to purchase tickets, please call 410-539-3417.

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Don't miss this one of a kind member only event!

It's Bye Week and we are going to cheer on our Baltimore Ravens. Come to the Mansion for a day of fun and cheer on our fellow AFC teams, get autograph from some of the Raven's cheerleaders and our favorite mascot, Edgar.

We will be serving all our favorite tailgating foods ~ Fried and BBQ Chicken, homemade pasta and cole slaw salads and more…..

So don't wait. Make your reservations now - call Patti at 410-539-6914 and don't forget to wear your PURPLE.

Our Quarterly Networking Happy Hours are a great way to meet new members or invite guests to the Club and encourage them to join. This event is open to the public once a quarter. Invite your friends and work colleagues for a fun night at the Mansion.

This quarter's sponsor is Severn Graphics, a full service photo lab offering both traditional and digital photo finishing. Specialties include our in-house portrait studio, digital printing, custom darkroom and prints on canvas or watercolor media.

The Advertising Association of Baltimore (AAB) is the premier organization for all communications professionals in the Baltimore metropolitan area. The AAB offers its members a forum to exchange ideas, learn, make connections, recognize excellence and give back to build a stronger advertising community.

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a Networking Happy Hour, please contact Keri Haas at 410-539-6914. We are now accepting Member and Non-Member sponsorships for 2007.

Executive Chef Koven Bryant is pulling out all the stops for Brunch this week! Feast on fresh fruit and vegetables, eggs and custom omelets, home-made waffles, Lilly's bread pudding, seafood, bagels and lox and more! In the middle of each table will be tiny pumpkins for the children to draw on and take home. Served in the library, this will be a lovely way to spend your Sunday.

In lieu of a harvest hay ride, we are taking a tour of Baltimore with Ride the Ducks. This will be for the 11:30 seating only, and there are 36 spots open (including children). To reserve seats on the tour, you must call in advance. To make reservations, please call Patti at 410-539-6914.

Please welcome Conductors Erin Freeman, Anoa Kambui and Christopher Ford as they present Guiseppe Verdi's Overture to La Forza del Destino, Aaron Copland's An Outdoor Overture, and Gustav Holst's Second Suite for Band.

Annual Dessert and Card Party. Bring your friends whether you play cards or not. Be eligible for one of the many attractive door prizes. We will have our popular bake table as well as the basket of cheer and 50/50 raffle. There will also be a special lunch.

Please make your reservations with Patti 410-539-6914.

Travel along with The Engineers Club as we explore several wines from several producers around the world. We have a special guest speaker, Greg Scott, Wine Specialist & Manager from Reliable-Churchill, who will guide us through each wine paired with a fabulous meal designed by our chef, Koven Bryant.

Please mark your calendars for the Fall Fund Raiser to benefit the Garrett Jacobs Mansion Endowment Fund. Sip and savor wines from unique boutique wineries to the popular industry giants. A unique event and opportunity to sample excellent international and domestic wines as well as the opportunity to place your wine orders for the upcoming holiday season. An excellent light fare accompanies the tasting. A small group of string players and vocalists from the Baltimore School for the Arts will provide some music for your enjoyment. Bring your friends and join us for a great evening before the BIG holiday rush.

All members are welcomed to the Monthly Networking Happy Hour on November 14th as we graciously welcome Sponsors Sharon Justice of Total Site Contractors & Lorraine Shapiro of Bridge Street Properties and their guests.

Our Networking Happy Hours are a great way to meet and see members and invite your friends and colleagues to the Club….maybe even encourage them to join.

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a Networking Happy Hour, please contact Keri Haas at 410-539-6914. We are now accepting Member and Non-Member sponsorships for 2007.

Invite your friends and family to enjoy a thanksgiving feast at the mansion. We will serve our traditional spread of harvest fare. Not only will you be thankful for the scrumptious food, but you will be thankful you don't have to clean the dishes and can get home in time to either watch the game on TV.

Baltimore's aglow for the holiday season and so is the Garrett Jacobs Mansion ~ including the NEW Courtyard. The official lighting of the Washington Monument which features entertainment and fireworks is a grand tradition of the Engineers Club and a perfect way to wish your fellow members a happy holiday season and a healthy New Year.

Reception will begin at 5:30 with light hors d'oeuvres and holiday spirits. The lighting will begin approximately at 7:30. Come back in to warm up and enjoy a festive dinner buffet. Please call Patti at 410-539-6914 for your reservation.

Bring the family to the Club for our traditional Santa Brunch. The morning includes Breakfast, photos with Santa & some of his helpers and a surprise magician. It will be fun for the whole family! For reservations, please call Patti at 410-539-6914.

All members are welcomed to the Monthly Networking Happy Hour on December 12th as we graciously welcome Sponsors Van Kampen Investments and Wasserman & Freilich of Ryan Beck & Company and their guests. Ryan Beck & Company is a full service investment firm founded in 1946. Wasserman & Freilich provide investment consulting services to individuals, institutions, and corporate clients. Ryan Beck & Co's investment banking firm services clients from 43 offices in 14 states.

Our Networking Happy Hours are a great way to meet and see members and invite your friends and colleagues to the Club….maybe even encourage them to join.

If you or someone you know would like to sponsor a Networking Happy Hour, please contact Keri Haas at 410-539-6914. We are now accepting Member and Non-Member sponsorships for 2007.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the premier red wine grape in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant grape in the Bordeaux region of France and has spread to every other major growing region. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape produces distinctive wines that are tannic and can have long aging potential. Cabernet Sauvignon is a small dark thick skinned grape that gives average yields. It needs slightly warmer growing conditions than many other varieties in order to achieve maturity. Cabernet Sauvignon taste characteristics: dark cherry, cedar, tobacco, black currant, cool climate growth can give green pepper or olive. Up to 18 months of aging in small oak barrels before bottling Cabernet is common in order to achieve more complexity.

Please join the Wine Society as they celebrate the holidays and learn the complexities of the Cabernet grape!

Enjoy some eggnog and the music of the Choral Group from Hereford High School under the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth Fink. Lunch on your own at the mansion. Please call Patti to make your reservation 410-539-6914.

Sexy. Smart. Successful. & Single? Not for long! Baltimore Magazine is hosting its Singles Party at The Engineers Club. Make sure to join along in the fun and buy your tickets in advance by logging onto www.baltimoremag.com.

Please note: This is an event held by Baltimore Magazine at The Engineers Club. This is NOT an Engineers Club Members Only Event. Because it is open to the public, we thought you may enjoy coming to your Club.

The annual sell-out of holiday gems returns, where so many exclaim "Now I know it's Christmas!" Vocalists, instrumentalists, audience join together to enjoy holiday music from around the world. Christmas tree lighting and rousing sing-along follow the concert.

Ticket holders can also enjoy the optional brunch in the handsome Garrett-Jacobs Mansion. There are two seatings prior to the concert. Please call Patti to make your reservation 410-539-6914.

Traditional member's brunch will be from 10am to 2pm.

The Club will be closed both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Happy Holidays to everyone!

Ring in the New Year with us and enjoy our scrumptious brunch full of waffles, omelets, fresh pastries and breads. Enjoy our mimosas and bloodies for a hair of the dog that bit ya…and start the new year fresh!!!

Make your reservation with Patti 410-539-6914.

Cool wines for cool times! Seasons change, and when they do, so do the wines we drink. Come enjoy full bodied and rich dark cherry flavors, ideal for cold weather. In place of our regular cheese and cracker platter, we will be serving cheese fondue with bread and fruit for dipping.

Let’s kick off another great year at The Engineers Club with a members’ only reception. Reconnect with those you haven’t seen in a while and meet our new members! Maximize your membership by attending this event! Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres and Beverages.

An up and coming Club tradition now in its 4th year! Enjoy wings, ribs, hamburgers, and hotdogs-as this is an indoor tailgating party in the Mt Vernon Bar. Dollar beers and big screen TVs, a true American Past Time!

Enjoy the romantic atmosphere of the Club enhanced only by your company. Take pleasure in private tables for 2, strolling musicians, and champagne with dessert included. Ask Krystal to show you the exceptional wine list she chose for this evening only. Make sure your "someone special" feels special!

This black-tie gala is always sure to heat up a cold winter night! The Garret-Jacobs Mansion Winter Fundraiser sells out every year so get your tickets today by calling Allison at Leach Wallace, 410.579.8100. Come and dance to live music, bid on silent auction items, and dine of lavish fare in the luxurious setting of this historic Mansion. Valet parking is included. Please make checks available to the Garrett- Jacobs Mansion Endowment Fund (GJMEF ). $75 of each ticket is tax deductible. $75 of each ticket represents the fair market value of admission.

Kick off Engineers Week celebration with a brunch focused on honoring those who share the professional background as those who formed this Club over 100 years ago.

Celebrate the 56th annual Engineers Week with activities at the Engineers Club and the Baltimore Museum of Industry.

Cupid has shot his arrow right into the middle of our Wine Society this month! Let’s keep the love going by enjoying wines from Italy, and share a bottle of Chianti or Pinot Grigio. We’ll be enjoying the crisp enticing fruity aromas are often laced with notes of roses.

Do you own a family heirloom or have you found something that makes you wonder its worth and history? Bring it with you! Your evening includes heavy hors d’ oeuvres, open bar, appraisal stations, and prizes. Will your antique win "best in show" or "most valuable"? We will have on hand professional appraisers to let you know the origin and worth of your treasure.

Four of Concert Artists of Baltimore’s talented string principals from the orchestra come together to celebrate Shostakovich’s centennial by presenting the tour de force string quartet. This later became the orchestra favorite known as Chamber Symphony, plus other stirring examples of string writing. Don’t forget the optional delicious pre-concert champagne brunch buffet in our beautiful courtyard! Contact the box office at 410.625.3525

Enjoy an Irish feast to get you in the spirit before the parade starts. Buffet includes some of a traditional Ireland spread as well as gourmet brunch items such as waffles and omelets. Don’t forget the complementary mimosas or bloody marys!

Let’s get geared up to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by enjoying some festive brews from Patrick’s native land of Ireland. The evening will include Harp, Bass, Guinness, Smithwicks, and Black & Tans. Feast in traditional pub fashion with appetizers, Guinness and Onion soup, fish & chips, and more!

We have decided to mix up the Wine Society for March; after all it is March Madness! We are opening our doors and providing crudités for this evening–the catch, you bring a bottle of your favorite wine. Each attendant must bring their favorite bottle of wine to share with the rest of the group. This is a perfect opportunity to share how you found this wine and why it is your favorite. Come ready to share you stories and your favorite bottle!

This year’s Heritage Dinner will feature a six course dinner featuring wines from the Pacific Northwest. Your evening will include Madiera Double Beef Consomme with Profiterolles, Coquilles St. Jacques en Croute, Intermezzo of Pear Sorbet, Rack of Lamb with Mint Demi Glace, Wild Greens with Goat Cheese and Cranberries; Raspberry Vinaigrette, and Petite fours and French Roast Coffee. The dinner will be accompanied by the sweet sounds of live musicians. Valet Parking included.

Mary Elizabeth Garrett (1854-1915). A Quiet Revolutionary, she was the most prominent woman philanthropist of her day. Learn more about this fascinating woman through the eyes of Kathleen Waters Sander, author and actress, who will be portraying Ms. Garrett for this occasion.

This month’s Networking Happy Hour is sponsored by Ashley Homes. Ashley Homes is known for their cutting-edge design, meticulous attention to detail, and outstanding customer service. Ashley is becoming the builder of choice among local developers, investors, and land owners seeking builder/partner or construction management services.

Reservations/Cancellations
To maintain the quality and freshness of our food, Koven and the kitchen staff order the ingredients shortly before preparing our famously delicious meals. Please help us to continue this practice by understanding and abiding by our cancellation policy. It costs us real money every time we order more than we need. If you must cancel, do so in advance of 24 hours of the morning of the event date. We must charge you for your reservation if you cancel within 24 hours.