WYPR Events

Join the Greg Hatza Organ Trio for a festive New Years Celebration concert at An die Musik Live with the option of a post-concert dinner at Sotto Sopra!

Greg Hatza, Hammond organ
Brian Kooken, guitar
Robert Shahid, drums

Post-concert Dinner 4:30 - 6 pm at Sotto Sopra, 405 N. Charles Street. Follow the ticket link to our website to check out the menu!
Dinner price: $65, plus tax & gratuity (participants will pay at Sotto Sopra).

Concert Tickets: $30 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming Cost is $15
The link will remain active through Jan. 7

Donations welcome!

Greg Hatza is one of the great, unsung heroes of the jazz organ. An acknowledged master of the jazz organ -- an expressive instrument that bears traditions ranging from gospel to blues -- Hatza coaxes his own brand of rootsy, blues-based jazz from the instrument, a funky, soulful, sinuous sound that satisfies the groove junkie in every listener. He also expanded his stylistic scope to include distinct international elements studying tabla, sitar and erhu, a two-stringed Chinese fiddle.

Hatza has become a fixture on the Baltimore jazz scene. He received a degree in composition from the Peabody Conservatory, and a Master’s from Baltimore’s Towson State University, where he taught jazz, piano composition, improvisation and music theory for many years turning students on to the wonders of the organ as well.

He also expanded his stylistic scope to include distinct international elements studying tabla, sitar and erhu, a two-stringed Chinese fiddle.

The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra comes to An die Musik Live! Two Shows at 7pm and 8:30pm!

The Javier Nero Jazz Orchestra is an 18-piece ensemble that performs dynamic original music, fresh arrangements of American songbook standards, and world-music and funk infused styles. The band is comprised of world-class musicians and soloists from Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Most recently the band performed two sold-out sets at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club. The band will be recording their second full length album in January 2025.

Saxophones
- Russell Kirk
- Mike Semprola
- Scott Silbert
- Grant Langford
- Doug O’Connor

Trumpets
- Josh Kauffman
- Chris Burbank
- Noah Hocker
- Eric Williams

Trombones
- Javier Nero
- Luke Brimhall
- David Mosko
- Taylor Esbenshade

Rhythm
- Adam Moezinia - Guitar
- Ryan Hansler - Piano
- Regan Brough - Bass
- Jake Askarinam - Drum Set
- Maggie Kinney - Vocalist

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

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through Dec 14

Donations welcome!

Registration is now open for Inside My Head: The Musical! Hosted by NAMI Maryland, this autobiographical performance - that explores one person’s journey with bipolar - will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 at 8:00 pm, at the University of Maryland College Park’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Gildenhorn Recital Hall.
This one-man show by Broadway pianist Zak Sandler (Mean Girls, Wicked) begins with Zak’s first manic and depressive episodes during his junior year at Yale University. On stage, the pre-recorded voices of Zak’s mania and depression sing to him like they’re inside his head. This groundbreaking, one-night-only production will take each of us on a personal journey to examine the deepest, most vulnerable parts of ourselves— the ones we may not want others to see— and reveal how we can move from shame and denial to self-love and acceptance.
In addition to this ticketed performance, NAMI Maryland is hosting a VIP reception preceding the show at 7:00 pm. Join us for hot and cold hors d’oeuvres while enjoying a unique opportunity to network with local and statewide decision-makers, community leaders, and other VIPs.

Tickets for the live performance are $20.00. VIP tickets, which include VIP seating and access to the pre-event reception, are $100.00.
Register now! https://namimd.org/inside-my-head-the-musical/
Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are available for this special event! Becoming an Inside My Head sponsor gives community members and leaders the chance to learn more about how mental health conditions affect the countless lives it touches, and to hear a personal message of hope and recovery. In appreciation of your sponsorship, NAMI Maryland will provide ad space in the Inside My Head souvenir program, complimentary tickets to their VIP reception, reserved seating, public recognition at the event, and more. If you would like to know more about sponsorship and ad opportunities, contact Danielle at [email protected].

Join Liz Fosslien, best-selling author and co-author of Big Feelings and No Hard Feelings, for an insightful session on Combating Burnout and Navigating Uncertainty in the Workplace, brought to you by the Ignite Career Center of Jewish Community Services. Taking place on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm via Zoom, this session will offer science-based strategies to reduce stress, navigate burnout, and improve team dynamics. Liz will guide participants through a live burnout assessment, resilience-building techniques, and ways to foster a positive work culture.

Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza, Boxing Day or none of the above! It can be hard to find affordable ways to kill time with family. Until now!

Come out to The Port Comedy Club Thursday, December 26th for a $10 standup comedy show sure to leave you in stitches. Headliner Justo (@Justo.Comedian) will make sure of it!

Killer Lineup: ✅
Charming Venue: ✅
Affordable Tix: ✅

The comedians on our lineup regularly perform at clubs all along the East Cost including: The DC Improv. Magooby's Joke House. Helium Comedy Club. Richmond Funnybone. and more 😂

Harm City Comedy: Professional Comedians - Affordable Laughs

Important information...
Tix: $10 online; $15 at door
Doors: 7:30
Show: 8:00
Address: 813 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD

Food and drink for sale. No outside drinks. You can bring your own food if you would like. There is a one-beverage minimum in the showroom. If you are not drinking alcohol we have a bottomless soda/juice/water option.

Plan extra time for parking! Closest garage is located at 805 s caroline and it is a 4 minute walk from the venue.

The 10th annual Holiday Plane & Train Garden at the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum’s holiday location of 2323 Eastern Blvd, is a labor of love by the Museum's train crew who spent endless hours researching, designing and crafting the sites into a one-of-a-kind engaging display. The theme for this 2024 season is “A Capital Christmas” featuring sites of DC along with Maryland sites. Minions and famous people of Maryland are hidden within the display for a character hunt, making for a fun family search experience. When once around the display does not give the time to see everything, including the running of the trains, visitors can go around again and again. And as admission is free, folks are welcome to return another day to catch details missed with the first visit. A photo ID is needed by adults for entry into the building. Plan a visit to this magical display, open Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends, 11am to 4pm and December 26, 30 and 31. Closed Christmas and New Year’s Day. Refer to the website for winter weather schedule updates.

Join Charles Rahmat Woods and a swinging group of musicians at An die Musik Live as they pay tribute to the late, great Roy Haynes!

Charles Rahmat Woods, flute/saxophone/bandleader
Peter Frassrand, acoustic piano
Emory Diggs, bass
Joe Link, drums
William Goffigan, drums
Lenny Robinson, drums

The great drummer and bandleader ROY HAYNES recently passed into ancestry. His originality and innovative techniques pushed the creative expressions of modern drumming to unmatched heights with so many of the ‘Jazz Giants’ that he shared the stage with. His music, wit and wisdom, shared so freely with his friends, fans, and bandmates, stands in testimony of this NEA Jazz Master’s embrace of humanity. Join us as we salute this great musician and drummer extraordinaire. Five For Roy! This is a concert for all ages.

CHARLES RAHMAT WOODS, flute/saxophone/bandleader/recording artist, has performed with Roy Haynes, Helen Humes, Don Cherry, Tarika Blue, Conjunto Peligro, Jean Paul Bourelly, David Ornette Cherry, Lafayette Gilchrist, Bobby Thomas Butterfly Band, Mosaic of Sound, Dawn Avery and Larry Mitchell, and other great artists. His latest CD release is entitled “Blues For Martyrs.”

WILLIAM GOFFIGAN, drummer, studied at Antioch College, and at Rutgers under the great drummer Freddie Waits. He has toured and performed with piano great Horace Silver, performed with Gary Bartz, Frank Foster, Pepper Adams, Groove Holmes, Ted Curson, and many more. He currently is a multi-percussionist for Towson University Dance Department.

JOE LINK, drummer, is a longtime instructor of percussion and ensembles at Washington DC’s Sitar Center for the Arts. He has performed with New Zealand’s premier Roger Fox Big Band, Jazz-E!, The Butterfly Band of Baltimore, and others.

LENNY ROBINSON, drummer, is Philadelphia born and Baltimore raised. He attended Morgan State University and Peabody Conservatory of Music before embarking on an illuminating music career. He has played with many artists who were at the top of their professions including Ahmad Jamal, Roy Ayers, Archie Shepp, Buster Williams, Roy Hargrove, and a host of others.

PETER FRASSRAND, piano, hails from Detroit Michigan, is a longtime resident and educator in Maryland, and performs in a wide range of Jazz categories.

EMORY DIGGS, bass, is a native of Oxon Hill Maryland, and performs with a number of top Jazz and blues ensembles in the DMV.

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

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active for one week after the show.

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Drop-in Art Making is a program for art lovers of all ages and abilities to get creative and make a work of art inspired by our collection. Come with your family, friends, or on your own. Join us for a little while or stay the whole time!

Share a little love with your favorite work of art at the Walters this February! From February 12 through 16, visitors can pick up a paper heart at the Visitor Experience desk and place it next to an artwork that’s special to you. As you browse the galleries, you’ll discover the works that are beloved by other visitors, too.

Share your collection favorites with us on social media: @thewaltersartmuseum on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads and @walters_museum on X.

We invite novices, students, and practicing artists of all ages to come together and spend the evening drawing in our galleries. During Sketching Sessions, participants will receive light instruction on techniques to expand their sketching skills in a multisensory environment of live music and art. All you need to bring is an interest in drawing—we’ll provide the materials for you!