Community Calendar

Join us at Baltimore Unity Hall for a heartwarming gathering filled with gratitude, hope, and celebration for the future of South Baltimore. Pay-what-you-can tickets begin at $15!

Harvest of Hope: Annual Thankfulness Gathering & Fundraiser is more than just a delicious brunch—it’s a celebration of community, connection, and shared purpose. This year, we are raising critical funds to support the development of our South Baltimore Environmental Justice Center, a vibrant gathering space where neighbors can access resources, education, and opportunities that strengthen South Baltimore.

This in-person brunch is a chance to:

—Celebrate our collective accomplishments and the people who make them possible.
—Build stronger connections among neighbors, supporters, and partners.
—Raise the funds needed to make the South Baltimore EJ Center a reality.

Come share stories, enjoy performances, and take part in our silent auction—all while helping us create a space that will serve generations to come. Together, we can harvest hope and plant the seeds for a brighter, more equitable future in South Baltimore.

R.I.S.E Arts Center of Baltimore is proud to present R.I.S.E for Acceptance, their second annual community event in honor of Autism Acceptance Month, at Patterson Park, (on South Linwood Ave) on Saturday, April 18th from 12-4 p.m.

This year’s event will feature live performances, an art exhibition, community resources, a vendor market, as well as interactive workshops, all centered around uplifting the experiences and contributions of neurodiverse individuals.

R.I.S.E for Acceptance is open to all, welcoming autistic individuals, allies, families, and community members to engage, learn, and celebrate. Get your free tickets today by visiting https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-rise-for-acceptance-community-event-tickets-1981581375236!

In the spirit of this celebration, we will also be fundraising throughout February, March and April to help fund our upcoming Creative Arts Summer Experience program that focuses on inclusion and arts integration to neurodiverse youth and young adults. Learn more here: https://www.riseartscenter.org/summer-camp

Learn more about this community event at https://www.riseartscenter.org/riseforacceptance!

For additional information please contact R.I.S.E at [email protected].

Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue is returning to Manor Hill on Saturday April 18th for the Spring Edition of our Howard County Farm + Farm Collaboration Day!  And it also happens to coincide with our Kolsch Release… what a perfect combination.  This one-of-a-kind event will feature:

Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue on site from 12-4pm with friendly horses for petting & pictures. Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue is a 501c(3) Equine Welfare Organization, located in Mount Airy, committed to saving draft and draft cross horses from slaughter, abuse, and neglect.  Learn about and contribute to their mission.  More info coming soon on the ambassador horses that will be visiting that day!

The Farm & Taproom will have 13 farm-brewed beers (+ our hard seltzer) on draught and multiple options in cans available to go.  All seating on the Farm is first come, first served.  We have indoor seating, a large covered tent, and plenty of outdoor space to spread out. There are several picnic tables in our field, but we also encourage you to bring your own chairs or even a portable (10×10) pop-up tent for shade and find your new favorite spot with friends. (if you bring a tent, don’t forget the weights/stakes).

Our Farm Stand (conveniently located behind the bar) is constantly evolving and is sure to have some locally produced items for sale, including staples like Manor Hill Farm Pickles, Relish, Jellies and more.

Manor Hill Pizza Trolley will be open with brick-oven Neapolitan pizzas, salads, snacks, novelty ice creams, and more! 

https://www.manorhillbrewing.com/event/gentlegiants/

"Resonant Site" is an immersive art installation coming to the Pikesville Armory in April of 2026 (two consecutive weekends). It's a multi-screen audiovisual exhibit exploring the intersection of industry and the environment in Baltimore, where water meets land in the region, by Maryland artist duo Collis Donadio.

Free to attend and open to all. Picnic and family-friendly! Rain or shine (exhibit is indoors). Ample free parking on site.

Exhibit Hours:
April 17, 18, 19:  1-6pm
April 25, 26:  1-6pm

More info and RSVP: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E362285&id=29

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Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!
Book and Lyrics by John Maclay
Music and Lyrics by Brett Ryback
Based on the Arthur book series by Marc Brown

Directed by Zack Callis
Choreographed by Kiersten Gasemy

Run time: Around one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes with no intermission.
This show is appropriate for audiences of all ages.

About: Mr. Ratburn's class is putting on a show – but Arthur's not so sure he's ready! With help from his family and friends, Arthur learns that being yourself is the best part of any performance. A fun, feel-good musical for the whole family!

Marlene Dietrich is quoted as saying, “It’s the friends you can call at 4 a.m. that matter.” Becca, Tammy, and Kim are those kinds of lifelong 4 a.m. Friends with humor and heart and the ties that bind. A myriad of iconic moments, people, and fashion from the 1970s to the present propel these friends as they laugh, fight, argue, support, and love through some of life’s most challenging hurdles -- growing from their teens to their sixties. You know, just like you might do with your own 4 a.m. Friends.

4a.m. Friends runs from Saturday, April 18th through Tuesday, April 21st at the ESPloft (16 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD, 21701) and Thursday, April 23rd through Tuesday, April 28th at Sky Stage (59 South Carroll Street, Frederick, MD, 21701).

Please note that our Tuesday, April 21st performance will feature a special post show discussion with the playwright.

Tickets are available on a pay what you will basis starting at $0 with general admission seating. Tickets can be reserved online at www.esptheatre.org or in person immediately prior to the start of a performance.

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore (SVDP), the nonprofit dedicated to ensuring those impacted by poverty have the skills, resources, and opportunity to achieve their full potential, will host the 20th annual Empty Bowls event, to raise critical funds for services that help members of the community impacted by hunger, homelessness and poverty.

On Saturday, April 18, SVDP will host the Annual Family Event, featuring savory soups and food from local restaurants, auction items, entertainment, and activities for the whole family.

Since its’ inception in Washington, D.C. (1973), The Grammy-nominated African American vocal ensemble, SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK® has thrived as a performance ensemble founded on the missions of empowerment, education, and entertainment. They've has been described as, “one of the most dynamic, versatile and still relevant musical collectives today.”

Their current roster includes vocalists Carol Maillard, Louise Robinson, Aisha Kahlil, Nitanju Bolade Casel, Rochelle Rice and Christie Dashiell, with Romeir Mendez on upright acoustic/electric bass, and American Sign Language interpreter, Barbara Hunt.

Throughout five decades, the ensemble members have worked to create engaging and socially conscious music that consistently takes an active stance toward making our planet a better place for all in which to live. Their musical landscape embraces multiple genres/generations and addresses civil & human rights, women’s issues, gun violence, death, love, spirituality, children’s songs and so much more. Sweet Honey In The Rock has continuously evolved into international ambassadors of a cappella vocal and lyrical excellence, performing for the likes of Barack and Michelle Obama, as well as at the National Memorial Service for Nelson Mandela.

Join us in celebrating the creativity and style of MICA’s students at the 32nd Annual Benefit Fashion Show!

The Annual Benefit Fashion Show (ABFS) is a student-led production entirely curated by student directors, photographers, and graphic designers. This annual tradition, founded by Dr. Frankie Martin and MICA’s Black Student Union, highlights student designers from a variety of majors and minors across campus.

For this year’s show, ABFS will be concurrent to MICA’s Bicentennial. As a way to explore the history of this institution, the designers have been asked to investigate the theme RECLAIM. In doing so, our show intends to inspire appreciation and action to preserve historic cultural art practices, and to question how we ensure these histories move forward with us. Through research, craft, & performance, our 8 collections explore what it means to acknowledge our roots as artists and take them into the future.

The Towson Univeristy Community Dance Center is excited to present Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

Internationally renowned dance company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, will make a rare visit to the East Coast, hosting public workshops, masterclasses and a full length dance concert. For 48 years, Hubbard Street has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance—bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Hubbard Street’s ever-evolving repertory, created by today’s leading choreographic voices, makes us a company that dancers aspire to join and performance venues all over the world are eager to present. To date, the main company has performed globally in 19 countries and 44 U.S. states.

In 2021, former company dancer Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell was named the fourth Artistic Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.