Charitable Appetites: Cans, Chips and Babies

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Canned Goodness: A Worthy Trip Up the Road
Inspired by the soon-to-be-released film"The Soloist," about a columinist who befriends a homeless musical prodigy, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra joins Orchestras Feeding America in a national effort to collect canned goods for those in need at the BSO box office before, during and after perfomances.
» Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore; through March 28; 410-783-8000.

Stacking Chips: Ladies-Only Poker Night
So you've got the gambling itch but those pesky morals won't let you head straight to the slots? Well, swing by Restaurant 3's first "Chicks With Chips" poker tournament. Scratch your itch, enjoy a few cocktails and feel good knowing that all proceeds go to charity.
» Restaurant 3, 2950 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington; Sun., Mar. 22, 2-6 p.m. $65; 703-524-4440. (Clarendon)

Mushy Feast: Homemade Baby Treats
If recent food scares have you avoiding the bottled stuff and mashed-pea-green isn't exactly the color you were going for on the kitchen walls, then learn to blend foods that a baby will actually eat at Art and Soul's Baby Food for the Soul class.
» Art and Soul, 415 New Jersey Ave. NW; Sat., Mar. 21, 11 a.m., $35; 202-393-7777. (Union Station)

Written by Express' Eric Anderson
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