Community Calendar

The LifeBridge Health Magic of Life Gala 2026 will feature a cocktail and dinner reception, dessert reception, and a special evening of entertainment from Emmy and Tony award-winning artist, Kristin Chenoweth!

We will also recognize outstanding philanthropic leadership and highlight the achievements and innovations that continue to elevate the quality of care LifeBridge Health provides to our community. Event Co-Chairs Claire Carberry, Jay Steinmetz, and Harel & Randi Turkel are committed to creating an exceptional evening that inspires generosity in support of our mission. We are grateful for the leadership support of our major community partners, whose generosity makes this event possible.

LifeBridge Health includes Carroll Hospital, Grace Medical Center, Levindale Hospital, Northwest Hospital, and Sinai Hospital, along with affiliated organizations such as the Center for Hope and The Family Tree. Together, we deliver compassionate care for acute and chronic conditions while championing prevention, wellness, and community-based programs that strengthen the health of the populations we serve.

Right Now for Jamaica (RNFJ) invites you to an elegant evening of culture and philanthropy at the Inaugural Fundraiser Gala Dinner & Concert on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Held from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Royal Ballroom in Bowie, Maryland, this event supports long-term recovery efforts following Hurricane Melissa.

The gala features a world-class concert headlined by two-time Grammy-nominated reggae artist Etana, along with Mykal Rose & Ras Mista Fyah, Julian Junior Marvin, and the Legendary Wailers. The evening will also honor the Honorable Audrey Marks with the Inaugural President's Award.

Proceeds directly benefit the rebuilding of Jamaica’s education, healthcare, and infrastructure sectors. Join the Jamaican diaspora, policymakers, and philanthropists for a night of fine dining and collective action.

Tickets: Available at www.jamaicagala.com.

Dance the night away with Maryland Ensemble Theatre for our annual fundraising throwback party! Prom attire reminiscent of any time period or decade is encouraged but not required. Because this event is a fundraiser, your event purchases, donations, and sponsorships support MET’s accessible performances and performing arts education programs.

Dance to the DJ
Enjoy Dinner & Desserts
Grab Drinks served by MET Ensemble Members at the Retro Prom Cash Bar
Purchase raffle tickets and donate to support MET!
Can’t make it? Donate now instead (CLICK HERE) or contact us at the email above to make a pledge.
Admission to this event is 21+ only. No exceptions. Bring your government issued identification and be prepared to show it at the door before entry.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and regional ensemble theatre company serving Frederick County, Maryland residents and people throughout the region through the performing arts and performing arts education.
EIN #52-1964330

Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, for the 16th annual St. Jude Hope in the Harbor gala at the M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Guests will enjoy dinner and cocktails, live and silent auctions with one-of-a-kind experiences, live entertainment and powerful stories of St. Jude patients and their families, all to benefit the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.®

We hope you will join us on April 23, 2026, during April's Autism Awareness Month, at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center for Community Services for Autistic Adults and Children's Annual Gala. This year's theme is "Expanding Possibilities: A Celebration of Community and Impact." This special evening brings our community together to celebrate our mission, helping children and adults with autism, honor those who have made an impact, and share inspiring stories from the individuals and families we serve. The program will include the presentation of our awards, recognition of remarkable community leaders, and a keynote address that underscores the importance of expanding possibilities for the autism community.

You are invited to join Baltimore Choral Arts in celebrating 60 years of choral innovation at this year's gala, Timeless Voices. For our diamond anniversary we are thrilled to be returning to The M&T Bank Exchange. Located at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, the Exchange is adjacent to the Hippodrome Theater and is the perfect setting for an evening celebrating Choral Arts' contributions to Baltimore, both on and off the stage.

Be prepared to get a firsthand experience of Baltimore Choral Arts' artistic and educational programming, with pop-up performances and immersive exhibits throughout the evening. After dinner, the night will culminate in a live auction benefiting our community outreach and education initiatives, such as the Discovery concert series, Student Composer Project, Vocal Fellows program, CoroLAB, and Sing and Play early childhood classes!

Weekend Backpacks Baltimore, a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing childhood food insecurity in Baltimore City, will host End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks’ Tailgate Honoring the Ravens Foundation and 30 years of the Baltimore Ravens, on May 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Martin’s Valley Mansion in Cockeysville. The football season may be in the rearview mirror, but hunger doesn’t take the weekend off. This game day style tailgate will raise critical funds for the nonprofit that supports nearly 2,000 students and their families every week while honoring the Ravens Foundation and celebrating 30 years of the Baltimore Ravens.

Guests will huddle up with Poe, the Ravens Cheerleaders and special guests for an evening packed with tailgate themed appetizers from local restaurants. Attendees will celebrate like they’re in the end zone, enjoying camaraderie, cheering on Weekend Backpacks’ mission, and acknowledging more than a decade of partnership that has helped deliver thousands of weekend food bags to Baltimore students in need.

Whether you’re in your favorite Ravens jersey or tailgate apparel, come ready to “move the chains” and support a cause that helps ensure children are nourished and ready to learn. The event is for guests 21 and older.

For more information or to purchase tickets for End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks’ Tailgate Honoring the Ravens Foundation and 30 years of the Baltimore Ravens, visit https://www.weekendbackpacks.org/annual-gala/ or call 410-231-3134.

WHAT:

End Zone Eats: Weekend Backpacks’ Tailgate Honoring the Ravens Foundation and 30 years of the Baltimore Ravens

WHERE:

Martin's Valley Mansion: 594 Cranbrook Rd Cockeysville, MD 21030

WHEN:

Monday, May 4, 6-8 p.m.

COST:

EARLY BIRD PRICING — Ends March 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

$125

GENERAL REGISTRATION — Ends May 4, 2026

$150

BALTIMORE — As The 8x10 prepares to close in June, the Baltimore music venue will host one of its final concerts with Come Together, a live tribute to The Beatles, on May 22, 2026.
Presented by CKP and Chase Systems, the concert brings together a lineup of Mid-Atlantic artists while supporting a community cause, with proceeds benefiting the Maryland Food Bank.
Scheduled performers include The Speakers of the House, Kelly Bell Band, Sweet Leda, Dave Hill, Foland, Brickfoot, Rezin, and special guests.

The evening will feature performances drawn from the Beatles’ catalog, celebrating music that has endured for generations, inside a room that has played a lasting role in Baltimore’s live music culture.

For decades, the 8x10 has been a proving ground for local artists and a stop for touring acts, earning a reputation as one of the city’s most intimate and influential venues. Come Together offers audiences a chance to mark the venue’s final weeks with music, memories, and a shared sense of community.

Tickets are $30 in advance and will be limited.

More information is available at www.the8x10.com.