The ParTee Golf Course in Perry Hall will once again hold a national qualifier tournament for miniature golf as a fundraiser for the Kennedy Krieger Institute. The event, Festival of Tees, will take place Saturday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m., at 4123 E. Joppa Road. Players can compete for two spots in the October National Harris Cup Miniature Golf Finals, where $10,000 in prize money will be up for grabs. Registration is $25; participants can register at ParTee Golf or online. Call 410-254-7888 or go to http://partee-golf.com.

Wiggling in

Australian children's music sensations the Wiggles will perform on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m., at the 1st Mariner Arena (located at 201 W. Baltimore St.). The four-member group has become one of the most successful family entertainment bands in the past few years. They stage an interactive show geared toward toddlers and young-grade schoolers. Tickets run $20-$40. Call 410-347-2010.

Italian festivities

The culture of Italian-Americans will be on display at the annual Saint Gabriel Italian Festival, happening Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 16-17, noon-8 p.m., in and around St. Leo's Church (at Stiles and Exeter streets). The menu will showcase pasta, ravioli, pizza, fried dough and Italian sausage. Also during the festival, the annual Bocce Tournaments will be held at the Little Italy Bocce Field. Admission is $1. Call 410-675-7275.

Fun with hair

The Walters Art Museum will host an Interactive Gallery Discussion, "Your Hair, My Hair: A Discussion of Hair-itage," Saturday, Aug. 16, 3-5 p.m., in the museum's fourth floor lobby. For the event, several facilitators will discuss African-American hairstyles throughout history and hair stereotypes. Admission is free. Call 410-547-9000.

Wine and jazz

Fiore Winery will hold its 19th annual Wine, Jazz and Art Festival Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 16-17, noon-6 p.m., at 3026 Whiteford Road in Pylesville. On the bill Saturday will be guitarist Carl Filipiak. Sunday's bill will feature the Cold Spring Jazz Quartet and the Greg Hatza ORGANization. The menu will include pit beef, turkey and crab cakes. Admission is $15. Call 410-879-4007.

Sunset sounds

The Top of the World Observation Level will feature the band Street Corner Symphony as part of its Saturday Sunsets at the Top jazz series Saturday, Aug. 16, 8-10 p.m., at 401 E. Pratt St. on the 27th floor of Baltimore's World Trade Center. Street Corner Symphony has performed around the East Coast with such artists as Stephanie Mills, Vicky Winans and Jeffrey Osborne. Admission is $10. Call 410-837-VIEW or go to www.viewbaltimore.org.

Oldies, but goodies

In Arbutus, the Maryland Music Collectors will host another Record & CD Show on Sunday, Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Arbutus Fire Hall, 5200 Southwestern Blvd. Featured will be a wide assortment of vinyl records, rare CDs, tapes, magazines and memorabilia. Admission is free. Call 410-455-0418.

Lincoln ball

The Smithsonian American Art Museum will host an event called Lincoln's Inaugural Ball on Saturday, Aug. 16, at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., in the Great Hall on the third floor. For the occasion, visitors can relive one of the most memorable events to take place in this historic building and see period clothing and dancers. Admission is free. Call 202-633-7970.

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