Oct 22 Wednesday
Baltimore, MD – Make Studio is excited to announce the highlight of our fall programming season, the 8th installment of Cordially Invited! Cordially Invited is our annual invitational exhibition featuring artworks created in innovative U.S. and international studios serving disabled artists.
On view from October 10 – November 15, Make Studio’s CordialIy Invited VIII highlights the phenomenal and thought-provoking art produced in progressive art studios internationally as a way to better understand and appreciate our neurodiverse world. Each year it is our honor to put together this showcase to celebrate how these studios foster and promote exceptional art, advance full inclusion, and ensure the advancement of disabled artists so that their distinctive work can be experienced by all. This year's installment features 28 participating groups, hailing from as near as Rockville, MD and Washington, DC, and as far as Spain and Japan. Over 100 selected artworks will be featured in our gallery and even more will appear in the digital exhibition online. Visitors are encouraged to drop into the gallery during our weekly hours, or visit during special extended hours that will be announced on social media.
A reception will be held on November 7 from 5:00-8:00 PM during Art Around Hampden and First Fridays in Hampden. Details about exhibiting artists and studios, as well as special programming including a virtual artist talk with participating studios, will be shared on Make Studio’s website and social media. A companion display of Make Studio artists’ work will also be on view at University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Campus Center for Disability Employment Awareness Month throughout October.
About Make StudioMake Studio is a 501(c)3 community-based arts organization located in Baltimore, MD. Founded in 2010 with the aim to put art and abilities to work, 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.
Now offered at 2 locations! The Jewish Community Services Memory Café now has 2nd location, that meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at L'Chaim Day Program, 3617 Seven Mile Ln, Pikesville, 21208. The JCS Memory Cafés offer a supportive and welcoming space for individuals with memory changes and their care partners. This is an opportunity to participate together to build support networks and engage in personal enrichment. Please join us for refreshments, conversation and meaningful programs. Contact Amy Steinberg at 410-843-7457 / [email protected] for more information.
Harford County Public Library hosts So You Want to be a SFX Artist? on October 22 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Fallston Library, 1461 Fallston Road. Up your Halloween game by learning the fundamentals of special effects makeup. Materials will be provided. Each person participating (grade 9 and up) must register prior to the program at https://programs.hcplonline.org/event/14053623. The event is supported by the Fallston Friends of HCPL.
Harford County Public Library presents Women Who Kill: Hattie Stone of Havre de Grace October 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Havre de Grace Library, 120 North Union Avenue. Havre de Grace, 1929. The Stone Family. Five family members are dead within four years. Join Dr. Amy Rosenkrans, secretary of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, as she discusses Hattie Stone and the murder trial that rocked Havre de Grace. The program is geared for adults and is supported by the Havre de Grace Friends of HCPL. For more information, visit https://programs.hcplonline.org/event/14133874.
Oct 23 Thursday
Back for its second year, Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are hosting the We Give Blood Drive competition to entice students, alumni, fans, and community members to rally around their Big Ten school to donate blood, save lives, and address the country's ongoing critical blood shortage.
From August 27 to December 5, anyone eligible to donate blood can do so anywhere, anytime in the U.S. to count for their school. The school with the most donations at the end of the competition will receive $1 million to advance student or community health.
New this year, everyone who donates or attempts to donate blood throughout the competition will receive an exclusive, limited-edition, Homefield-designed T-shirt specific to their school. To receive the shirt:
1. Show up to donate 2. Submit your donation (or attempt to donate) at BigTen.Org/Abbott or by texting DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT). 3. Click the link sent to your email 4. Use your redemption code 5. Your shirt will be shipped to the address of your choice.
Last year, the University of Nebraska won, and is using the funds to advance student health on campus. The University of Maryland is competing this year and will host several blood drives on campus and in the surrounding area throughout the competition. To find a blood drive near you, please visit: https://bigten.org/abbott/maryland
Home-Recorded Halloween Horror-Thon transforms Peabody Heights into a retro Halloween haunt for Teen Wolf (1985). Expect immersive décor, a preshow vibe, and vintage Halloween commercial breaks woven into the film for that late-night TV energy. This screening is part of an all-1985 series across Baltimore-area breweries and wineries, including a two-day Checkerspot Weekend with double features and a Crypt Video Rentals pop-up. Tickets are General Admission. See the tickets page for exact times, seating, and the full lineup. Costumes encouraged.
Oct 24 Friday
Join Us for an Evening of Hope, Healing & Elegance
On October 24, 2025, we invite you to a night that celebrates the voices of survivors and raises awareness for sexual violence. The Courage Couture Gala is a night of inspiration, empowerment, and compassion, where purpose meets elegance.
This event isn’t just about dressing up; it’s about standing in solidarity with survivors, sharing their stories, and raising awareness for the cause. We’re making an impact, and we want YOU to be part of it.