Community Calendar

The Neighborhood Design Center (NDC) invites you to join The Vision is Yours, a transformative regional forum focused on placemaking and placekeeping.

This multi-day gathering convenes urban planners, community leaders, designers, artists, and public officials to explore innovative approaches to reimagining public spaces across Maryland and the Washington, D.C. area.

From inspiring keynotes and hands-on learning labs, to lively networking events and mobile workshops showcasing groundbreaking projects, the forum sparks the radical imagination needed to shape a brighter, more equitable and inclusive future shaped by local communities.

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.

Exiled, the magician Prospero rules over a remote island with his daughter. As past betrayals resurface, redemption and forgiveness collide in a storm of magic in Shakespeare’s spellbinding, final masterpiece.

The show runs Friday, April 24 through Sunday, May 17.

Community Yard Sale at St. Mary of the Assumption – April 25

Pylesville, MD — St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church invites the community to a Community Yard Sale hosted by the Bethany Team on Saturday, April 25, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Guests can enjoy a morning of treasure hunting, homemade baked goods, and fresh coffee while supporting the parish community. Shoppers will find a wide variety of items, from household goods to unique finds, all in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.

Vendor space is limited and available for $25 per 10x10 space. Those interested in reserving a spot are encouraged to register early.

The event will take place at:
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church
1021 St. Mary’s Road, Pylesville, MD

For more information or to reserve a space, please visit stmaryspylesville.org.

Are you ready to rock and roll? Thomas the Tank Engine™ is making his way back to the B&O Railroad Museum, for Day Out with Thomas™! Enjoy a real train ride pulled by Thomas™, live entertainment, lawn games, arts and crafts, free amusement rides, photo opportunities with Thomas™ and Sir Topham Hatt, exclusive merchandise, food and more! The fun returns April 25 and 26, and May 2 and 3, 2026. Site hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm on Saturdays and 9 am to 4:30 pm on Sundays. Free parking is available at 1100 James Street, Baltimore, MD 21223.

We’re joining shops across the country in celebrating all there is to love about independent bookstores!
A kids event, 2 options for bookstore tours, all-day adventures at the shop, and a book-themed garden party!

9AM: Chalk if You Love Reading! (A Children’s Celebration of Independent Bookstore Day)
Storytime and drawing with chalk on the patio
Coffee and pastries for parents available from Bird in Hand, our sister store

10:15AM: Baltimore-Rent-A-Tour (Exploring the City that Reads!)
Meet at the Ivy for coffee and pastries before leaving on a book-themed bus tour of Baltimore!

3:30-6pm: Garden Party (Celebrating Independent Bookstores)
Book-themed cocktails and mocktails
Snacks from Bird in Hand
Build-your-own Bouquet from The Botanical Artisan
Lawn games and other activities!

ALL DAY:
Find the Golden Ticket from Libro.fm hidden at the Ivy and win 12 months of free audiobooks!
Self-guided Baltimore Independent Bookstore Crawl! If we’re your 3rd and final stop, let us know for a free mystery gift.
Kids scavenger hunt in the gardens – play to win a prize!
Take a piece of the Ivy home with you with discounted merch bundles

Join us for the University of Maryland's annual springtime open house! Bring family and friends to enjoy interactive demonstrations, performances, and workshops that celebrate community, discovery, and Terp pride.

Join us at the Walters for free art-making activities! In this Drop-in Art Making lesson, we’re embracing mindfulness as we practice the meditative art of weaving. Slow down, take a breath, and weave your worries away!

Drop-in Art Making is a program where people of all ages and abilities can 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! Little ones (0-5 years old) can enjoy expanded offerings during the first hour of the program.

Diapers & Donuts 2026: ShareBaby's sweetest celebration is back this spring! Diapers & Donuts is ShareBaby's signature family-friendly, sugar-filled fundraiser to lift up Baltimore families and ensure more babies have the essentials they need to thrive.

The goal this year is our biggest yet – to raise enough funds to help diaper 6,400 children for a month!

Featuring:
Full Brunch Buffet
Cocktails & Mocktails
Donuts, Donuts & More Donuts
Kids' Zone with Childcare
Photo Booth
Trivia
Mission Moments
Raffle & Luxury Raffle Items

By purchasing tickets, you are helping ShareBaby raise critical funds to further our mission and reach more children in need.

Sponsorship packages also available.

Get more details at https://www.sharebaby.org/diapers-and-donuts-2026.

How do our lives shape the art we create and the stories we tell? In this hands-on workshop for PreK-12 educators, we explore how lived experience, identity, and history can serve as powerful tools when creating art.

The afternoon will include a guided tour of our special exhibition Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture where we will discuss how artists find inspiration and how artistic choices communicate meaning. After the tour, create an artwork informed by your own life!

Designed as both a learning and social experience, this workshop aims to provide you with ideas and inspiration to take back to your classroom while creating space for artmaking, conversation, and building community with fellow educators.