Jul 11 Friday
By William Shakespeare June 13-July 20, 2025 Join us under-the-stars at the beautiful PFI in Ellicott City. Kids get in free, as always!* Taffety Punk cofounder Marcus Kyd brings style and vigor as director for Shakespeare’s political thriller about deadly ambition, superstition, conspiracy, and the power of words.
Jul 12 Saturday
Baltimore, MD – Make Studio is excited to announce our third Disability Pride Arts Fest, which for its second year will again be presented in partnership with the MarylandDepartment of Disabilities and Enoch Pratt Free Library. This year twenty independent artists, disability services programs, and arts organizations will present special performances, free and inclusive arts experiences, and resources at the Central Library in its grand entry hall. Disability Pride Month marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is all about accepting each person’s uniqueness and honoring the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. Confirmed participating artists and organizations are:Barrier-Free of Maryland, Hannah Dougherty Down Syndrome Association of Maryland, Camilla Gu, Brian High, Itineris, Jennifer Johnson-White, Louis Middleton (Make Studio), Maryland ABLE, Pathfinders for Autism, Rhythm Express, Rhythm Key, Studio In-Sight, TALMAR, Telecommunications Access of MD/MDOD, Walking Discovery, Walters Art Museum, VisAbility Arts Lab, and Zoe's Just Dezzerts.All are invited to this free event, to come together to learn and to celebrate creativity, human diversity, and people with disabilities and their many contributions to society. The event runs from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. Registration via Enoch Pratt events is recommended but not required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimores-3rd-annual-disability-pride-arts-fest-tickets-1366116082979****About Make StudioMake Studio is a 501(c)3 community-based arts center located in Baltimore, MD. Founded in 2010, Make Studio’s mission is to empower artists with disabilities to grow as professionals with visibility and voice in their communities. We create opportunities for everyone to connect through art.
Join the youth of Board Room Chess for a day of play and instruction at Chess Fest! Whether you’re a newbie or a chess master, come and learn the basics of chess or sharpen your skills with friendly competition.
Free. No registration required.
Jul 13 Sunday
Live on the Lawn! This summer, Maryland Hall’s front lawn comes alive with BloomHaven, an outdoor concert series featuring genre-blending sounds—from bluegrass and indie-folk to modern jazz—that capture the spirit of the season. Enjoy live music under the open sky with friends, local food and drinks, lawn games, and family-friendly fun where creativity and community bloom.
Headlining this show is Dominique Bianco, a dynamic vocalist whose voice bridges generations with soulful clarity and fearless originality. Blending timeless jazz with a fresh, modern edge, Bianco delivers a sound that’s captivating critics and audiences alike, establishing her as a distinct and unforgettable voice in contemporary jazz.
Visit Www.MarylandHall.Org/Bloomhaven to purchase your ticket now.
Jul 14 Monday
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free Twelve Step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, under-eating, bulimia or other food-related issues. Weekly meetings every Monday from 7:00-8:30 pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. All are welcome.
For more information, see www.foodaddicts.org.
Jul 17 Thursday
This event offers expert guidance on when you may be ready to seek legal, contracts, & HR support. It directly connects you with trusted vendors from our network. Entrepreneurs will leave knowing how to select providers that work best for their needs and budgets.
All entrepreneurs are welcome! This event will be most beneficial to businesses that have been operating for 2+ years with $100K+ in annual revenue. We will strive to ensure we are connecting service providers and business leaders who can best support one another.
How can entrepreneurs attend?
📅 Thur, July 17, 3 - 6 PM
✅ Event Overview: Equipping entrepreneurs with expert guidance on how to navigate service providers
💼 Find vendors offering: Legal, Contracts, HR, Staffing
🧑💼ALL ARE WELCOME, Ideal Entrepreneurs: in business for 2+ years with $100K+ in annual revenue
Want to be a featured service provider at a future event for accounting, marketing, real estate, and legal services?
🌟 Submit an interest form here: https://airtable.com/appLzJ9HghtDOS1zF/pagM8obNTe1f7ihDa/form🧠 Future expertise areas: accounting, marketing, real estate, and legal services
Unstrung Harpist Productions is excited to announce its upcoming performances of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, produced in conjunction with the Frederick Shakespeare Festival.
The story follows Rosalind as she flees persecution in her uncle’s court into the bewitching Forest of Arden. Along with her cousin Celia, they discover shepherds, aristocrats, and country folk. The forest is also full of lovers, including Orlando, a youth recently displaced from the court who pines for Rosalind. Disguised as a shepherd boy, she has Orlando woo her under the guise of “curing” him of his love for Rosalind.
Jul 18 Friday