i'm frank kratovil and i approve this message. >>> lag dire frank zappa -- legendary music frank zappaalk to congress about freedom of speech and artistic freedom. >> we're down at the library. >> this is a great day. >> so dr. hayden, people know that frank zappa was born in baltimore. but now we get to say thank to you him what is going to happen today. >> we have the actual zappa family that will be here. and his son will be playing a concert of his music today at 2:00 in front of the library. and we are expecting so many people to come from all over the country. but the main people that we're excitinged about that will be -- excited about that will be here are the people from the legitimate lithiwania. it will be unveiled today at 2:00 with the family and then the wonderful concert. >> this is going to be really exciting. >> all the different countries and towns around the country are going to fly in for this event. how many do you expect. and this starts at 11:00 and how long is this is going to go. i think people want to know what they're getting into when they head down here thi

it features the head of frank zappa at the height of his popularity and fame. you will see him with a large mustache, ponytail, and everything. if you have ever seen a frank zappa albums covered, this statue will bring it all back home. >> why is it so important for the library to be a part of something like this? >> it has always been a place where ideas battle it out. now, freedom of expression, being able to have different views represented is something that the library is reinforcing and stands for. to have frank zappa, who is attracting a lot of young people with his son playing his music as a symbol of that, loosens it up. a rocker in front of a library representing free speech means a lot to us. >> very exciting. it will be great, the dedication today. 2:00 p.m., right? >> 2:00 p.m., you will get the live, free concert, and you will get some lemon ice from his famous saying, do not eat the yellow eyes. >> i love it. >> plenty of music had this morning. senator ben cardin is here for hours sunday mourning q&a. >> an integral part of the american dream to

zappa, the widow and wife of frank zappa joins us from california.ng here for the big dedication on sunday. is that right, gale? >> that's correct. good morning. >> good morning. i know it's early there so thank you for getting up with us. tell us the reaction when you heard about the dedication and bust to your late husband. >> the bust was the first version of it was installed and that was surprising because i heard about it through some person who was working on a film there at sun dance. they said when you go to shoot a movie, the first thing we do is say oh, you have to come see the bust of frank zappa. we were like, what? and so it's a pleasure to see the dedication and work that went into that by the three guys who i understand are already in baltimore and the mayor, who had everything to do with making this happen. i'm happy to see that their dream is coming true as well to have a replica installed in baltimore where frank was born. >> i know that the two of you met in california and that is where he passed away. did he ever talk about baltim

it is 82 degrees at >> today has been officially declared frank zappa day. a statue of the artist was unveiled. frank zappa was a world-renowned artist and testified on capitol hill about free expression . hurricane igor is heading toward the island of bermuda hurricane wind and powerful waves have already done a lot to the beaches. in the next 24 hours to 36 hours, the brunt of the storm will hit as close as 10 miles. just a few power flashes have hit the island, but bermuda is prepared for the worst of igor. >> temperatures today and are cooperating for interesa nice fo the weekend. it is starting to back off a bit now. it is in the upper-70's are wronaround the beltway. it is still 82 degrees down at bwi marshall. it is warm out towards hagerstown. we have cool and comfortable conditions out in western maryland where a few showers are approaching during the late afternoon and early evening. these clouds are associated with a cold front that will come through here and not the temperature back a bit more could imbedded in these clouds, there may be a few is

. >> frank zappa several hundred fans join right here, and the bus is a replica here and many were at hand to celebrate with frank zappa. >> what the protested singer, lady gaga is expected to take part in. >> first, we want to check in with your trains and buses. >>> mark? >> >> light rail and the metro subway has some delays in the travel due to the construction work. and we have the 10 and 30 buses working with the construction diversion downtown. >> >> it's 5:38, hurricane igor is causing a lot of problems. there is no electricity on many parts of the island. meanwhile, crew ship passengers are stranded in boston instead of enjoying the tropical paradise get-away with. >> the last flight on the island last on sunday afternoon. >>> justin? >> good morning. we have a little bit of a breeze this mooring due to -- morning due to igor. we still have basically partly cloudy skies, and overall temperatures are ranging from 60s and the 70s. 67 here downtown. this afternoon, the sun and a mix of a few clouds, we will go to a guaranteed high of 78. we will have some guaranteed heat though a

they installed the bust of frank sap zappa. they will have a sculpture dedication. the 50,000-dollar, 50-foot statue was donated by a lit juan yan fan club in 2008. zappa's son is scheduled to perform at the tribute concert after the dedication. dr. jill biden wife of joe biden paid a visit to a aren't county part of ongoing work to showcase how the obama biden administration is committed to supporting america's community colleges and their students. she has taught at community college for the past 17 years. >>> baltimore city community college for their convocation what a beautiful campus. >> you look very nice today. >> i'm trying to look collegiate. >> i agree. it's funny, but people ask about when will this stretch it can't last much longer it's so nice. >> right. >> sunny, 80, no humidity. really it will last well into next week. we could use rain tomorrow night, but it's a nice looking stretch. >> nothing to complaint about. >> maryland one of the best times of year. let's look at the inner harbor. a lot of boaters out and about taking in late summer weather t

frank zappa was honored today in his hometown. ♪ [ music ] he played when he wanted to play and how heanted to play it. whether he was doing rock or classical or jazz or just something they decided to play on a whim. he and the mothers of invention or as a solo artist was a unique force for more than 40 years and was born nah baltimore. >> when they ask where should the statue be placed i said let's find a community library. [applause] and the reason is because frank said if you want to get laid go to college. if you want -- an education go to the library. [cheering] [applause] . >> that's where the statue is placed outside of the library and for some other reasons as well. you see he was a critic of censo ship. he was counter culture hit such as don't eat that yellow snow to the movie two hundred motels. his legacy is he was able to inspire others to take chances and he used music to be different and say something about your worldt. as this attitude that got him a spot in history and a spot on the corner of eastern avenue. >> i think it's fair to say to the zappa family that the spiri

. >> european fans brought zappa back to his hometown, and the fans gathered on a september afternoon and officials dedicated a bronze bust o the -- of the rocker. and it is a replica that is stand not guilty -- standing in the square at lit wayne ya. >> temperatures are down to 66, above normal, but it may feel cool because of the breeze. the cool -- cooler temperatures are 50 in inland. the once powerful hurricane igor was up to 150 miles per hour winds last week. and now, it did produce a wind gust of 93 miles per hour. and for them, they -- for us, we have just a little bit of a breeze as it moves across the coast. we have more seasonable temperatures for today and tomorrow. the moisture is coming back in with the heat, and we may have a chance to introduce some of the summer temperatures and ironically, it's the start of autumn. >>> 48 degrees tonight, low 50s downtown and by the bay, and tomorrow, we are back up to upper 70s around 80s, and an afternoon shower. >>> kim? >> >> justin, you are going to see some delays on the west side on liberty road but it is moving and we like t

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time baltimore resident is back in southeast baltimore, sunday will be the dedication of the frank zappalpture. and many are expected to attend. his son,dwedzle will be there. big doings sunday. >> it will be nice. >> and there's a front coming through over the weekend and there's not much to it other than clouds kicking up the wind. that's what we'll look at. >> and a good time to run around highland town. d.j. liquidators is near. that's where run was. there -- ron was. >> guy fieri is talking about cooking coming up and also, an update on traffic from kristy breslin and bernadette has the breslin and bernadette has the first warning weather. ,,,,,, tax on everything you buy? breslin and bernadette has the first warning weather. ,,,,,, that's in andy harris' unfair tax plan. 23% sales tax. a 23% sales tax will cut my business in half. would be devastating. andy harris' 23% sales tax absolutely makes no sense. 23% sales tax would really make things unaffordable. that's too high for the average american out here. i don't know how we would manage it really. don't like that idea. we can't

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rocker and composer frank zappa was permanennly memorialized in bronze and several hundred fans -eree pratt library branch in southeast baltimore for the dedication of it. many of the family members were there for the even and say they were overwhelmed by the number of fann that showed up. >>>totally surprised. thank you so much. >> the statue is a epllca of one that stands in a public sware i!!publicsquare in lithow. %-that own. gift from fans in >>> in sunday's meetinggdidn't go any better thaa the previous two. at the start of the 3rd quarter, the ravens trailed 6-0 when joe flacco put up a pass that ended up perfectly placed in the hands of derrick mason. -own. tte team went up 7-6, but they didd'tthave the lead for long..3 with two minutes lefttin the game, the ravens were down 15-10 and their last chance to make something happened ended with interception.rowing an he had a career 4 high four interceptions during the game and the ravens lose 15-10. >> we are disapppinted. it's the going to make us or we have a lot to on just like we did last week at thii time. that has been prov