WYPR Events

J. ROBBINS (band) plays BURNING AIRLINES

Thursday October 9, 2025

Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

All Ages

THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS
with Orbit Service

Tuesday October 21, 2025
Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM
All Ages

Flute-playing soul-jazz phenomenon Ragan Whiteside has become one of the genre’s most consistently dynamic and popular artists. Thanks to her incredible skill and creativity on her chosen instrument, as well as her charismatic presence on stage, Whiteside is at the top of her game. That was demonstrated in October 2022, when she became the first artist to win the competitive Best Contemporary Jazz Artist Award at the inaugural Jazz Music Awards, held at the Cobb Energy Centre in Atlanta. Whiteside is also a 2023 NAACP Image Award Nominee and four-time nominee for the Smooth Jazz Network’s Best Artist Award.

Ragan's 7th album, RAGAN will be released in 2025, and her first single, "Steppin' Out," is already heating up the radio charts. Joining Ragan on this high-energy track is Rich Harrison a.k.a. the artist RAH (Evelyn Champagne King, Atlantic Starr) on drums and Phil Hamilton (Luther Vandross, Anita Baker, Al Jarreau) on guitar.

TARSHA FITZGERALD PRODUCTIONS creates Profound Magical Musical Performances with Extraordinary Music, Great Vibes and Memorable Experiences that are Unforgettable!

Homeschool Days return for the 2024-2025 School Year!

Homeschool Days are a way for homeschool students to experience the same programs and activities of a field trip, with program offerings that cover science, art, and social studies content areas!


FREE for Maryland Students. $18 for Non-Maryland Students. $10 per adult.

Pre-registration is required for homeschool days and can be found at borail.events/HomeschoolDay.

Join the chordless jazz trio SPH+2 at An die Musik Live for an evening of original jazz music from the pen of emerging saxophonist/composer Stephen Philip Harvey!

STEPHEN PHILIP HARVEY | sax
MIKE GRAHAM | bass
JORDON STANLEY | drums

This ensemble is Harvey’s smallest ensemble in his array of bands that he leads; focused on straight ahead improvisation in the most intimate setting. Joining him for this performance will be Baltimore’s Mike Graham on bass and Annapolis’s Jordon Stanley on drums. The trio will be playing a mix of original music as they prepare for the live recording of their second album later this year.

SPH+2 has two releases under their belt: Little Gifts EP (2023) and Library Card (2024). Their first release, Little Gifts EP, contains arrangements of holiday favorites and an original ballad. Their first full length release, Library Card, boasts Harvey’s original suite of music inspired by children’s and young adult literature.

Stephen Philip Harvey (1992) is an African American saxophonist, composer, arranger, and educator.

As a musician and bandleader, Stephen has throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions of the United States. He leads his ensembles with a drive to explore a vast array of avenues in improvisation and composition.These ensembles include his chordless trio SPH+2, his electric quintet, Sphinx, his mid-sized jazz combo, the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet (SPH8), and his large ensemble the Stephen Philip Harvey Jazz Orchestra (SPHJO).

As a composer and arranger, Stephen has worked with a diverse array of musicians and instrumentations; composing for solo instrument to wind ensemble, jazz combo to large ensembles. It is his practice to funnel his eclectic musical background into his compositions, fusing Jazz and Classical with Popular, Funk, Hip- Hop, Rock, and Gospel. His compositions have been performed by ensembles at universities throughout the USA.

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 thru May 17

Donations Welcome!

The B&O-themed LEGO design competition returns!

All ages are invited to submit one-of-a-kind creations for the chance to win special prizes, including four tickets to Brick Universe’s Annapolis event on September 27 & 28, 2025!

For more information and submission guidelines, visit borail.events/LegoComp.

“Ladies of Soul”
Tribute to Sade, Anita Baker & Chaka Khan
Featuring iNDIGO (Sade), Brigette Johnson (Chaka) & Elyscia (Anita)

Performing your favorite songs like “Been So Long”, “Sweet Love”, “Sweetest Taboo”, “Smooth Operator”, “Sweet Thing”, “Tell Me Something Good”, “Through The Fire”, “I’m Every Woman”, and many more!

Fresh. Urban. Now. Those are the three words that best describe Baltimore-based vocalist and songwriter Elyscia. Fresh off being on American Idol (2022) and will be on “The Voice” 2024 (Team Reba)! This attractive and talented songstress has been belting out tunes for most of her life. Her captivating voice has opened doors to sing background for R&B greats like Jennifer Hudson and Regina Belle, providing new platforms to showcase her exceptional musical skills.

After being a former member of R&B ladies vocal band 4BIDN, who opened for R&B heavyweights like Ashanti, DMV native, Jocelyn Saunders aka iNDIGO released her debut solo album, The iNDI1st Project…Breakthrough. Initially as an indie project, the album, including anthem “Saved & Fly”, was picked up by Universal Records and provided a young and fun platform to bridge the gap between traditional gospel, R&B, and hip-hop, which was influenced, in great part, by iNDIGO’s smooth groove vocals.

Brigette Johnson has performed with several local DC area R&B / Jazz / Neo-soul bands, and has most notably performed with Saxophonists Ronnie Laws and the late Wilton Felder of the Crusaders, and is currently with the Brencore Music production company, performing musical tributes in and around the DC Metropolitan area and abroad.

“Ladies of Soul”
Tribute to Sade, Anita Baker & Chaka Khan
Featuring iNDIGO (Sade), Brigette Johnson (Chaka) & Elyscia (Anita)

Performing your favorite songs like “Been So Long”, “Sweet Love”, “Sweetest Taboo”, “Smooth Operator”, “Sweet Thing”, “Tell Me Something Good”, “Through The Fire”, “I’m Every Woman”, and many more!

Fresh. Urban. Now. Those are the three words that best describe Baltimore-based vocalist and songwriter Elyscia. Fresh off being on American Idol (2022) and will be on “The Voice” 2024 (Team Reba)! This attractive and talented songstress has been belting out tunes for most of her life. Her captivating voice has opened doors to sing background for R&B greats like Jennifer Hudson and Regina Belle, providing new platforms to showcase her exceptional musical skills.

After being a former member of R&B ladies vocal band 4BIDN, who opened for R&B heavyweights like Ashanti, DMV native, Jocelyn Saunders aka iNDIGO released her debut solo album, The iNDI1st Project…Breakthrough. Initially as an indie project, the album, including anthem “Saved & Fly”, was picked up by Universal Records and provided a young and fun platform to bridge the gap between traditional gospel, R&B, and hip-hop, which was influenced, in great part, by iNDIGO’s smooth groove vocals.

Brigette Johnson has performed with several local DC area R&B / Jazz / Neo-soul bands, and has most notably performed with Saxophonists Ronnie Laws and the late Wilton Felder of the Crusaders, and is currently with the Brencore Music production company, performing musical tributes in and around the DC Metropolitan area and abroad.

A stunning exhibition of monumental paintings and works on paper, breathtaking films, and poignant child-size sculptures by artists exploring questions of history, power, climate change, and social and environmental justice.

Witness the powerful photography of Baltimore-based artist Devin Allen, whose black-and-white images capture the raw emotion of the Baltimore uprisings that followed Freddie Gray’s death a decade ago in 2015. Documenting a defining moment in Baltimore’s history, Allen reveals both the pain and strength of its people. See these images—rarely on display—in remembrance of Gray’s life.