WYPR Events

Get in the Halloween spirit and join our family-friendly run/walk through historic Fort McHenry while supporting critically ill children in Believe In Tomorrow's programs.
October 25, 2025 at 8:30 am. | The Liberty Lot in Locust Point, 1215 E Fort Ave Baltimore, MD US 21230
The 29th Annual Believe In Tomorrow Children's Foundation Port to Fort 6K sponsored by Home Depot is consistently one of Baltimore’s best run/walk races. Offering spectacular views of Baltimore’s harbor, this is one of the only races that is granted access to historic Fort McHenry. Includes prizes, t-shirts and the best Halloween-themed post-race party in Maryland!

🎃 Breakfast provided by Iron Rooster, Chick-fil-A & more

🎃 Snacks and water to fuel your run/walk

🎃 Music and entertainment from a live DJ

🎃 Trick-or-treating and pumpkin painting

🎃 Costume contest with prizes for most creative adult, child, and group

🎃 Beautiful flower giveaway from Bell Nursery (one flower per runner)

🎃 Help us help you! Raise $200 or get five friends to register and you will receive a full refund of your registration fee. (*Your five friends MUST use the referral code you receive after your registration is complete.)

Join the Greg Holloway Quartet for an evening of Jazz at An die Musik Live!

Greg Holloway, drums and cymbals
Vaughn Ambrose, tenor and soprano sax
Jon Ozment, piano
Kent Miller, double bass

Greg Holloway's approach is deeply rooted in Jazz with influences of contemporary music and various Latin styles. As a drummer/ percussionist, he's known for his swinging style which captures the essence of the jazz tradition. His music is dedicated to jazz masters of the 40's, 50's and 60's with hard swinging rhythms from classic arrangements. He has performed with various artist ranging from Hank Jones to Aretha Franklin.

The Greg Holloway Quartet along with An die Musik Live! celebrates the “Legacy of Roy Haynes”. The preeminent jazz drummer Roy Haynes was a true iconic figure in the global music community. During his illustrious career which expanded for over eight decades, Roy maintained his innovative, fresh and unique creative swinging approach to the drums. In this concert, the quartet will celebrate Roy's legacy by performing selections and arrangements from various iconic and groundbreaking recordings.

https://www.gregholloway.com/

In-person seats: $20 / $10 students
In -person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active thru June 20

Donations welcome!

Join us for a sparkling celebration at Maryland Hall’s signature fundraising event, Arts Alive 2025. This year, we’re turning up the energy with a night of comedy, community, and connection.

Experience modern jazz in an intimate setting with Ahmed Warshanna’s sextet band "Ishta!" performing live at Maryland Hall. A Baltimore-based guitarist, composer, and arranger, he leads the dynamic sextet Ishta!, known for its fiery interplay and genre-defying sound.

Calling All Fantasy Fans: Everlasting Author Sara Fanfarillo Comes to Baltimore June 28th


Debut fantasy author Sara Fanfarillo will appear at Barnes&Noble in Baltimore on Saturday June 28th 1-3 p.m. as part of her East Coast Book Tour for her debut novel Everlasting. This stop marks her Maryland appearance on a nine-city tour spanning New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.


Readers book clubs and fantasy fans of all ages are welcome to attend!

As part of Summer Reading 2025, Harford County Public Library hosts Wildlife Adventures: Colors of the Wild on August 9 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Bel Air Library, 100 E. Pennsylvania Avenue, and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Aberdeen Library, 21 Franklin Street. Colors of the Wild is a vibrant exploration of how animals use color to survive, communicate and create. Through gentle live animal encounters, kids will discover nature’s artistry while learning how they can help wildlife. Young artists are invited to bring their own wildlife art to share to celebrate the beauty of the natural world. The event is supported by the Bel Air and Aberdeen Friends of HCPL. Advanced registration (opens July 26) is required at www.HCPLonline.org.

Join the Brandon Woody//Craig Alston quartet for an evening of Jazz at An die Musik Live!

Brandon Woody, trumpet
Craig Alston, saxophone
Charlie Reichert Powell, guitar
Koleby Royston, drums
Kris Funn, bass

Brandon Woody is a Baltimore-born, Bach-endorsed trumpeter, composer, and bandleader whose music flows from the rich lineage of Black music, including jazz, gospel, improvisation, and beyond, to explore themes of love, resilience, and community. Hailed by The New York Times and Los Angeles Times as a rising force in contemporary jazz, Woody signed with the legendary Blue Note Records in November 2024 and released his debut album, For The Love Of It All, in May 2025. Featuring his longtime band Upendo — Troy Long (keys), Quincy Phillips (drums), and Michael Saunders (bass) — the album showcases Woody’s ability to craft music that is both deeply personal and universally resonant.

His work has received praise across major publications, with DownBeat highlighting his “rich and expressive” tone and the Financial Times noting the album’s emotional range “from gentle lyricism to swaggering virtuosity.” The Washington Post described Woody’s music as “staggeringly self-assured” and “radiating warmth, purpose, and a sense of place,” reflecting both the clarity of his artistic vision and his deep connection to his community.

Woody has collaborated with artists such as Terri Lyne Carrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Danilo Pérez, Casey Benjamin, Marcus Gilmore, the Robert Glasper Black Radio Orchestra, Paul Russell, Derrick Hodge, Marc Cary, and Solange Knowles. Woody has also worked with international brands including Calvin Klein, Saucony, Reebok, Eames, Vogue Italia, Plain Jane, and Highsnobiety. His television appearances include Godfather of Harlem (MGM+), Lady in the Lake (Apple TV), and The Bride (Warner Bros.).

Craig Alston is Baltimore born and based multi-instrumentalist and composer specializing in woodwind, brasswind, keyboard and bass guitar in genres such as jazz, rhythm and blues, soul, hip hop and gospel. He is best known for his complex yet soulful sound on the saxophone. Craig has performed with notable musicians such as Lee Ritenour, Earl Klugh, Jonathan Butler, Brian Culbertson, Najee, Norman Brown Frank McComb, Dennis Chambers, Eric Robeson and Larry Willis; legendary groups such as the O'Jays, The Temptations and The Four Tops; as well as Soulful Symphony and the Cab Calloway Orchestra. He was the saxophonist for Fertile Ground and lead the Eubie Blake Legacy Band for over 7 years. Craig is endorsed by Antigua Winds Saxophone, Legere Reeds and Theo Wanne Mouthpieces.

Craig received the 2013 Jazz Journalists Jazz Heroes Award and was the winner of the 2011 Chick Webb Jazz Combo Competition. He is currently a Musical Director for multiple independent artists, a clinician and the woodwind teacher for OrchKids. Craig attended Morgan State University, majoring in music education. He would like to one day open a music school or cultural arts center in the Baltimore metropolitan area.

In-person seats: $25/$10 students
In -person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active thru June 27

Donations welcome!

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 5:00 PM

On View: Tuesday, June 11 - August 29, 2025

Reception: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | 5 PM to 7 PM

Hotel Indigo | 24 West Franklin Street | Free & Open to the Public

Maryland Art Place, in partnership with Hotel Indigo Baltimore is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Maryland-based artist, Jennifer McBrien. The exhibition is on view at Hotel Indigo, located at 24 West Franklin St. from June 11 - August 29, 2025.  A public reception will take place Wednesday, July 2 from 5 PM to 7 PM. 

Please join us on Wednesday, July 2 from 5 PM  to 7 PM at Hotel Indigo for the opening reception celebrating the solo exhibition of Waymond Harrison. Hotel Indigo is free and open to the public. Please visit Hotel Indigo website for hours of operation.

As part of Summer Reading 2025, Harford County Public Library hosts Wildlife Adventures: Colors of the Wild on August 8 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Norrisville Library, 5310 Norrisville Road, and from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Joppa Library, 655 Towne Center Drive. Colors of the Wild is a vibrant exploration of how animals use color to survive, communicate and create. Through gentle live animal encounters, kids will discover nature’s artistry while learning how they can help wildlife. Young artists are invited to bring their own wildlife art to share to celebrate the beauty of the natural world. The event is supported by the Norrisville and Joppa Friends of HCPL. Advanced registration (opens July 25) is required at www.HCPLonline.org.

For 2025, Fluid Movement is going to “Dive Into Banned Books: A Water Ballet of Resistance and Joy.” Wait! Water? Books? Isn’t that a rather soggy combination? Not this summer! Get ready for your summer reading program! We will be diving into “A is for Activist”, “Handmaid's Tale”, “And Tango Makes Three”, “Parable of the Sower”, and “Julian is a Mermaid”. Set in a library, we meet an upset parent, attempting to ban books left and right. Cue the helpful librarian to guide our inquisitive kids through our five banned books. Why are they banned? What can we do? Why should we read them? Check it out as we create an atmosphere of inclusion while exposing censorship and blazing into our finale of joyful resistance!