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YOUR HOW-TO GUIDE FOR THE 2015 MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL
VENUES:
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The 17 Annual Maryland Film Festival will take place in
downtown Baltimore in and around the Station North Arts
District May 7-11, 2015.
MICA BROWN CENTER (1301 W. Mt. Royal Avenue)
MICA GATEWAY BUILDING (1601 W. Mt. Royal Avenue)
MICA LAZARUS GRADUATE STUDIO CENTER (131 W.
North Avenue)
THE WINDUP SPACE (12 W. North Avenue)
THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM (600 N. Charles Street)
SINGLE CARROT THEATER (2600 N. Howard St)
THE BALTIMORE ART MUSEUM (10 Art Museum Drive)
Most venues are 5-10 minutes walking distance apart, with the
exception of the Walters Art Museum, which is
easily accessible by using the free Maryland Film Festival
Shuttles or the free Charm City Circulator. Both the Maryland
Film Festival Shuttles and the Charm City Circulator will be
running approximately every 10 minutes.
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An interactive Google Map of the campus is available here:
http://bit.ly/1ckpanV
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as in the MFF Program Book.
TRANSDEV PATRON SHUTTLE
Transdev is running shuttles on a constant loop around the
MFF Campus in order to connect all venues. The full loop
takes about 30 minutes; you should be able to catch a shuttle
every 10-15 minutes.
Hours of operation::
Thursday 3:00pm- 12:00am
Friday 10:00am - 1:00am
Saturday 10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday 10:00am - 11:00pm
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Look for ENERGY STAR®-­‐qualified TVs – they’re up to 25 percent more energy-­‐efficient than nonqualified models. Use fans to circulate air. For those without air conditioning, BGE recommends ceiling fans or portable fans operating with the windows partially open to circulate fresh air. Keep the hot air out. Set the mood and turn off all unnecessary lighting and appliances, which add heat to the home. Avoid energy vampires. U.S. households spend roughly $100 per year to power home electronics like clock displays and remote controls left in “standby” mode. Swap out your standard bulbs. Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs last up to 10 times longer and use 75 percent less energy than standard bulbs. Set your refrigerator temperature between 35 and 38°F. Use the power-­‐save switch if you have one. Manage your thermostat. For customers with central air conditioning or heat pumps, keep thermostats at a constant, comfortable level (74 to 76 degrees, or even higher) when at home. Get a Quick Home Energy Check-­‐up, a service that helps customers recognize immediate energy cost savings of approximately $50 a year as well as ideas for taking additional steps to further reduce their home or apartment’s energy use. Use appliances wisely. To reduce interior heat during the warmest part of the day, run appliances such as ovens, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers in the early morning or evening hours when it’s generally cooler outside. For additional tips and other energy and money saving programs visit BGESmartEnergy.com or call 877-­‐685-­‐7377 BOX OFFICE:
The Box Office is located in
the Tent Village in the west lot
of the MICA LAZARUS
STUDIO CENTER (131 W.
North Ave.)
We accept all major credit
cards. Tickets will be available
for the entire weekend at the
Box Office. Tickets for films
playing at all venues may be
purchased at the Box
Office. The Box Office opens
at 3pm on Thursday 5/7 and
at 10am on Friday 5/8,
Saturday 5/9, and Sunday
5/10. The Box Office closes a
half hour after the last
screening of the day.
Tickets for programs can also
be purchased directly at the
venue.
All Box Office locations open
one hour before the first
scheduled program and close
30 minutes after the last
program starts.
TENT VILLAGE:
The Tent Village and Festival
Headquarters will be located
in MICA’s East Lot (131 W.
North Avenue), between the
MICA Lazarus Graduate
Studio Center and Joe Squared.
The Tent Village houses the Maryland Film Festival Box Office, Friends of the Festival table, Filmmaker
Discussion Panels Tent, Filmmaker’s Lounge, Food Tents, and Merchandise Tent.
Most events at the Tent Village are free and open to the public. This year’s special events include: free
outdoor screenings on Friday and Saturday of the festival; Filmmaker Discussion Panels Friday - Sunday;
and Free Happy Hour Events Thursday-Saturday. Please check
http://www.mdfilmfest.com/festival/tent-village-events for a complete schedule of discussion panels
and events.
TRANSPORTATION:
Due to the large volume of guests that will be coming to Baltimore for our film festival, we recommend
coming by foot, bike, or public transportation if you can.
For Baltimore City residents, we recommend taking the Charm City Circulator, a free bus that stops at
Penn Station, just three blocks south of the North Avenue Tent Village headquarters. The Maryland
Transit Administration’s website can help to plan a Bus/Light Rail route and also give you a total price for
your trip. If you’re coming in from DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania or West Virginia, the MARC
Train provides convenient transportation to Penn Station.
PARKING:
Free parking for all patrons (with our crew pass, available at the box office and volunteer HQ)
* Along Maryland Ave, between Oliver to Lafayette
* Along North Ave., between Maryland to Eutaw
Paid parking
Paid parking is also available at the State Employee surface lot behind the Motor House, with entrances
on the 100 block of West 20th St. and the 1900 block of Maryland Ave. All day parking is $6 and
overnight parking is $3.
Street Parking
If planning to come by car, please allow extra time for parking. There will be free and metered street
parking options on North Avenue, Maryland Avenue and surrounding streets. Most metered spaces are in
effect Monday-Saturday from 8am to 6pm, but please double check the meter hours posted on the meter
where you park. Please note: to prevent theft, be sure to remove all visible items from the inside of your
car.
MICA parking (Gateway Building, Brown Center)
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The Fitzgerald Parking Garage (1200 spaces) 80 W. Oliver Street
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Some free parking spaces adjacent to the Brown Center at RK&K Engineering.
The Walters Art Museum Parking
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Centre Street Lot, on the corner of Cathedral and Centre Streets. This is the official Walters parking
lot, located across the street from the main entrance.
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520 North Charles Street, between Franklin and Hamilton.
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Franklin Street Garage, on Franklin between Charles and Cathedral Streets
Baltimore Museum of Art & Single Carrot Theatre Parking
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BMA East & West lot on either side of the museum off of Art Museum Drive (paid parking).
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Single Carrot parking lot, located next to the Theatre.
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Ottobar parking lot, free parking off of Howard Street, a short distance from Single Carrot and
roughly a 10 minute walk to BMA
Parking Garages
We will have paid parking lot options in the lot behind Load of Fun Theater and free parking at the RK&K
lot behind the MICA Brown Center. Click here for a comprehensive guide to parking garages in
downtown Baltimore. The garage across the street from The Charles Theater (located at 1714 North
Charles Street) has 80 spaces and offers a flat $5 rate. The Central Parking Lot, located behind Penn
Station at 21 E. Lanvale Street, has 550 spaces and offers an $8 all-day rate. Near the MICA Brown
Center is the Fitzgerald Parking Garage at 80 W. Oliver Street.
PROGRAM STAND-BY:
When a program goes on stand-by, patrons must wait in the stand-by line no earlier than 30 minutes prior
to the program’s start time to obtain available seating. Please follow us on Twitter for live updates
(including stand-by notices from the Box Office): @mdfilmfest
For all stand-by programs, the stand-by line will form at the venue. Any available tickets will be offered
on a first-come, first-served basis. Only one ticket will be sold per person, and patrons must be physically
present in the stand-by line in order to obtain seating.
TICKET SALES:
Online tickets may be purchased in advance on our website through MissionTix. Click here to purchase
tickets. Online ticket sales will end at 12pm on Thursday May 7th. Patrons must bring a print out of
the ticket or have a copy on their smart phone for scanning at the venue. Once advanced online
ticket sales have ended, tickets may be purchased at the Box Office in the Tent Village, or directly at the
venue.
Tickets for Opening Night may be purchased at the MICA Brown Center starting at 7pm on Wednesday,
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May 6 .
**PLEASE NOTE: FOR ADMISSION, ALL TICKET HOLDERS MUST BE IN LINE 15 MINUTES PRIOR
TO A SCREENING’S START TIME**
WILL CALL:
All-Access passes, Sponsor passes, and Friends of the Festival ticket packages will be available for
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pickup in the lobby of the MICA Brown Center starting at 7pm on Opening Night (May 6 ) and then at the
Friends of the Festival table in the Box Office tent for the rest of the weekend.
Tickets purchased by phone will be held at the Will Call table in the North Avenue Tent Village Box Office.
You must stop by the North Avenue Tent Village Box Office to pick up Will Call tickets purchased by
phone.
ALL-ACCESS PASS HOLDERS:
All-Access passes will be held under your name and will be available for pickup in the lobby of the MICA
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Brown Center starting at 7pm on Opening Night (May 6 ) and then at the Friends of the Festival table in
the Box Office tent for the rest of the weekend. All-Access pass holders must wear a badge at all
times to be identified as a pass holder and take advantage of benefits. All-Access pass holders get
into all MFF screenings, parties and events.
**PLEASE NOTE: FOR ADMISSION, ALL-ACCESS PASS HOLDERS MUST BE IN LINE 15 MINUTES
PRIOR TO A SCREENING’S START TIME **
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL:
Friends of the Festival is the membership organization of the Maryland Film Festival. Friends of the
Festival receive special benefits during MFF 2015. For more information on membership levels and
benefits, click here. During the Festival, the Friends of the Festival headquarters will be located in the
Tent Village Box Office on North Avenue. All Friends of the Festival can see unlimited free films
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before 6pm on Friends of the Festival Friday (May 8 ). Please see below for details.
($250) Red Carpet-level Friends of the Festival and above will receive ticket packages for the 2015
Festival based on their membership level. Friends of the Festival ticket packages will be available for
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pickup in the lobby of the MICA Brown Center starting at 7pm on Opening Night (May 6 ) and then at the
Friends of the Festival table in the Box Office tent for the rest of the weekend.
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FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL FRIDAY (MAY 9 ):
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Friday May 8 is Friends of the Festival Friday, where current Friends of the Festival may see unlimited
free movies before 6pm. Friends should check in at the Friends of the Festival table in Box Office in the
North Avenue Tent Village starting on Thursday 5/7 at 4pm or Friday 5/8 starting at 9am with their name
to get a pass. Friends may then proceed directly to the theater and show their pass to obtain entry into
the theater of their choice until 6pm.
FOOD:
There are many delicious dining options for festival goers during our 2014 festival! See below for a wide
range of options both within the North Avenue Tent Village and surrounding areas of the MFF campus.
FOOD OPTIONS IN THE TENT VILLAGE:
GOLDEN WEST CAFÉ
PERFECT BREW SERVICES COFFEE BAR
FROM MOMMA’S KITCHEN
THE CHARMERY
TAHARKA BROTHERS ICE CREAM CHANGE MAKER MOBILE
OTHER GREAT ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE MFF CAMPUS:
Mt. Vernon (Between the hotel and the tent village)
XS Baltimore, $$ 1307 N. Charles Street - An eclectic bar and restaurant offering a 10% discount to
Filmmakers’ and Friends of the Festival with badges
Turps Baltimore, $$ 1317 N. Charles- A sports bar offering a 10% discount to Filmmakers’ and Friends
of the Festival
Mt Royal Tavern $, 1204 W Mt Royal Ave - A cheap dive bar with the sistine chapel on the ceiling and
the motto “where art is bullshit and bullshit is an art”
Brewer’s Art, $$, 1106 N Charles St - Baltimore’s first brew pub with farm-to-table fine dining room and
a casual basement bar with food.
Grand Central, $$, 1001 N Charles St - Baltimore’s premier gay bar with a dance floor and nightly drink
specials
Iggie’s, $$, 818 N Calvert St - Creative neapolitan style pizza, try the cipolla with red onion confit and
pancetta, BYOB
Dooby’s, $$, 802 N Charles St - Third wave coffeehouse offering a small menu of baked goods,
sandwiches, ramen and more
Station North (Near the tent village and MICA)
Cafe Doris, 1301 Mt. Royal (adjacent to the Brown Center) -- Coffee, sandwiches, and snacks -- open all
weekend!!
Joe Squared, $$, 133 W North Ave - Right next to the tent village holding the Save Your Soul dance
party, has great thin crust pizza and a wide selection of rum
Liam Flynn’s Ale House, $$, 22 W North Ave - Across the street from the tent village with large
selection of local beer, cask ales, mead and farm to table casual bar snacks
Red Emma’s, $, 30 W North Ave - Across the street from the tent village and, home to MFF sponsor
Thread Coffee, is a worker cooperative radical bookstore and vegan/vegetarian restaurant
Pen & Quill, $$, 1701 N Charles St - A great new american restaurant with amazing bar program and
happy hour
Club Charles, $, 1724 N Charles St - A divey Baltimore staple lit red with quirky art deco murals and
curated jukebox
Bottega, $$, 1729 N Maryland Ave - Around the corner from the tent village, an intimate rustic
restaurant, perfect for a romantic dinner, always packed so make a reservation in advance!
The Crown, $, 1910 N Charles St - Hippest hipster bar and music venue in the arts district always has
local music both touring and local
Metro Gallery, $, 1700 N Charles St - Bar, music venue, and gallery with live music most nights
The Depot
The Gallery
Remington (Near Single Carrot )
Parts & Labor, $$$, 2600 N Howard St - In same building as the Single Carrot Theatre, the newest of
Spike Gjerde’s restaurants with full nose to tail butcher shop
Charmington’s, $, 2601 N Howard St - Across the street from Single Carrot Theatre, great organic
coffee and free wifi
Sweet 27, $$, 123 W 27th St - Up the street from Single Carrot Theatre, eclectic food with tons of vegan
and gluten free options. Their bakery also has amazing, GF cupcakes
Ottobar, $, 2549 N Howard St - Bar and music venue, with larger touring bands
New Wyman Park Restaurant, $, 138 W 25th St - Perfect greasy spoon hole-in-the wall breakfast spot,
real taste of true Baltimore
St. Marys Restaurant & Bar, $, 120 W. 25th St - Jamaican food, open for lunch and dinner. Happy
Hours and live music, including reggae/dancehall on Fridays
Paper Moon Diner, $$, 227 W. 29th Street - Late night diner food decor exclusively barbie parts,
beheaded cabbage patch kids and paint splattered glitter covered mannequins
Long John’s Pub, $$, 398 W 29th Street - a real neighborhood bar, locals only - strangers very
welcome. Package goods . . .
The Dizz, $, 300 W 30th Street - A bar with ample stuff on the wall has a good burger and Old Bay heavy
steamed shrimp by the pound
Charles Village (near BMA)
Gertrudes (in the BMA), $$, Farm-to-table fine dining with nice atmosphere overlooking BMA’s sculpture
garden
Masala Kitchen, $$ 3102 Saint Paul Street, - Indian place with a piping hot buffet and many vegetarian
options
Ledo Pizza, $, 3105 Saint Paul Street - MD’s home grown pizza chain with square pizza, each cube of
hawaiian pizza ensures pineapple and bacon
One World Cafe, $$, 100 W University Parkway - Crunchy granola kind of cafe and bar with many
vegetarian and vegan options
Maxies Pizza, $$, 3001 N Charles Street - Pizza place with outdoor seating and piping hot slices
Charles Village Pub, $$, 3107 St. Paul Street - Sports bar with tvs and outdoor seating
Grr Cheese Food Truck (on Saturday of film fest at bottom of BMA steps) - Decadent crab grilled cheese
is a must get
Carma’s Cafe, $, 3120 St. Paul Street - Homey cafe with house made marshmallows and baked goods,
lots of outdoor seating
CALL CENTER:
For general questions or to purchase tickets by phone during our festival, please contact our Call Center
at (410) 752-8083. Tickets purchased by phone will be held under your name at the North Avenue Tent
Village Box Office Will Call table.
Finally if you have any questions, or need assistance, don’t hesitate to ask one of our many friendly
volunteers (who will be dressed in red volunteer t-shirts) and will be available throughout the weekend.
HAVE A WONDERFUL TIME AT THE 2015 MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL!!!