Community Calendar

Baltimore Clayworks is delighted to present the 2024-25 EMBARC Fellow Exhibition, featuring the thought-provoking work of Kashima Robinson. This exhibition highlights Kashima’s exploration of non-functional sculptural ceramic forms, where mosaics, tiles, and intricate containers reflect themes of self-discovery and transformation. Their work invites viewers to engage with moments of transition and ambiguity, challenging perceptions and offering insight into the spaces between defined forms.

Baltimore Clayworks is proud to present the 2024-25 Lormina Salter Fellow Exhibition, showcasing the work of Kristyn Rohrer. Kristyn’s compelling ceramic sculptures blend process, design, and storytelling, reflecting on their Mennonite heritage while reinterpreting the nostalgia of Pennsylvania Dutch culture through a contemporary lens. This exhibition invites viewers to explore themes of identity, tradition, and transformation expressed through Kristyn’s unique artistic voice.

A stunning exhibition of monumental paintings and works on paper, breathtaking films, and poignant child-size sculptures by artists exploring questions of history, power, climate change, and social and environmental justice.

2nd Annual Rotunda Rocks Returns to Hampden Neighborhood this Spring
Family-friendly Night of Rockin’ Fun Begins May 3 and Runs Every Friday Until End of September

Whether you like to jam to rock, folk, blues, Indie, Latin or reggae, there is something for everyone as the second annual Rotunda Rocks concert series returns to Hampden this spring/summer (711 W 40th Street). This family-friendly FREE concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors on Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 3 and running until September 27. Rotunda Rocks is open to the public and welcomes families and pets. A portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

SCHEDULE OF BANDS:
May 3 Mambo Combo (Latin and tropical rhythms)
May 10 Strykers Posse (reggae)
May 17 Go Dog Go with special guest Garage Sale (garage rock and hot rockin’ Surf)
May 24 Harlan County Kings (original rock)
May 31 Patrick Alban & Noche Latina (Latin and acoustic rock with a touch of salsa and South Beach feel)
June 7 Barry Prosser and the Vaguely Absurd (classic rock)
June 14 Monkton Road Band (rootsy folks laced with deep country)
June 21 The Natty Brohs (classic rock and blues)
June 28 The Soularites (SoulFULL reggae and Ska)
July 5 Kyf Brewer & Friends (hues of 60’s pop radio, British invasion, early Nashville, rhythm and blues and ancient Celtic melodies)
July 12 Justin Trawick and the Common Good (Americana-bluegrass, country and folk)
July 19 The Players Band (infectious rhythms and horn-heavy ska sounds)
July 26 Gaelic Mishap (Celtic rock)
August 2 Tumblehome (rock, soul, rhythm & blues)
August 9 Kurt Deemer Band (guitar driven rock & roll)
August 16 Barleyjuice (Celtic rock)
August 23 Red Sammy (honest, slow-burn Americana folks rock)
August 30 La Unica (Irish Latin)
September 6 ZOCKO! (surf garage)
September 13 Western Run (funked-up country rock)
September 20 Guys In Thin Ties (Alternative 80s band)
September 27 The Rock-A-Sonics (rockabilly, vintage country and atomic age rock n’ roll)

In an unorthodox move in the digital age, the multi-faceted musician Wax (singer/rapper/songwriter/guitarist) will be releasing his new album on VINYL ONLY. The album, Lifetime Achievement Award, was imagined as a vinyl release from its initial conception. The sonic palette consists of all analog instrumentation, produced entirely by Kush Mody (producer, composer, and half of pop duo "Feed the Biirds"). Wax and Kush collectively handled the arrangements and majority of the instruments.

In the soundscape of the album, one can hear influences of analog classics like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon as well as modern vintage works like D'Angelo's Voodoo. In the writing, we find an introspective Wax reflecting deeply on his life as an artist. The album opens with the title track, Lifetime Achievement Award, which sets the tone of the project. Wax questions the absurdity of celebrating our achievements, pondering placing his gold records and awards in his casket when he dies so that God will know how special he was in life. This theme comes up several times later on the album, along with more introspection about love and loss. That said, Wax still finds time to throw some silliness/happiness into the LP, with tracks like "It's You" and "Coast" providing some fun along the way. Perhaps the highlight of the album are the final three tracks, which are a three-part journey through a breakup, the heartbreak that follows, and the ensuing gradual recovery. The final track, Don't Give a Damn No More, is a celebratory 1970s style acoustic pop romp that provides the listener with joyous closure. All in all, the result is a cohesive collection that is best enjoyed in full, on a record player.

Wax has been on a journey in the music industry for years. From viral videos, to signing to Def Jam, to a number one song in Europe, he has not stopped recording and releasing music. With “Lifetime Achievement Award” he examines his journey through life and the music industry with a maturity and sense of insight that can only be attained through years of trial, error, triumph, and failure. While he may never win his lifetime achievement award, Wax can rest easy knowing his fans will recognize this album as a great achievement in itself.

Jeanette Harris is the scintillating saxtress of smooth jazz. Jeanette’s energetic and captivating performances matched with uplifting and inspiring vibrations in the music are her solid platinum recipe for success. Fans already recognize her for her wonderful cover of Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do,” which hit Billboard’s smooth jazz singles chart from her previous album, Saxified. Classically trained in both sax and piano, a graduate of Boston’s famed Berklee College of Music, and the saxophonist for the late, great Teena Marie’s final year of touring, Jeanette has weathered the fiercest challenges to bring the world her own brand of soulful healing vibes.

Jeanette has performed as a side musician with Howard Hewett and Deniece Williams and has opened shows for greats ranging from smooth jazz stars Kirk Whalum, Najee and The Rippingtons to R&B stars Babyface, Phil Perry and KEM. Jeanette Harris is unquestionably the next “Starchild of the Saxophone” touching hearts with every breath she takes.

A METX Production

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
Text by John Cameron Mitchell
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask

Directed by Anna See-Jachowski
Musical Direction by Eric Jones

AUGUST 15 – 23

Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of Hedwig Robinson – an internationally-ignored, gender-bending punk rock goddess from the other side of the Iron Curtain. Following a massive scandal involving the world-famous rock star who stole her songs, Hedwig embarks on a quest to reclaim the narrative by telling her outrageous and unexpectedly touching life story – all while backed by her rock band, “The Angry Inch.” This hilarious, heartbreaking, and all-around sensational journey of acceptance, self-awareness, and forgiveness has been captivating audiences worldwide since its off-Broadway debut in 1998, and MET is proud to bring it back to Frederick after over 20 years.
For mature audiences

Consistently rated the best local scavenger hunt since 2016!

Puzzling Adventures are a cross between a scavenger hunt, an adventure race, and an informative self-guided walking tour. Each adventure consists of a series of locations that you are guided to where you are required to answer a question or solve a puzzle to receive your next instruction. Compete as a group, individually or create multiple teams and race each other. Almost all of our adventures are designed to be wheelchair and stroller friendly and all are carefully crafted to be entertaining and informative with something to appeal to all ages. Complete the adventure as quickly as possible to win first place or take your time and enjoy the journey. Price is per team, not per person. Groups can be any size, but small groups are recommended for the best experience.

Enter the code EVENTPASS on the payment page for a $10 discount!

Most locations are available daylight hours every day.

This focus exhibition of 10 works explores the relationship between burning fossil fuels—namely, coal—and the emergence of European modernism. Drawing on research conducted by climate scientists and art historians, the exhibition presents a range of paintings and works on paper by Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, James McNeill Whistler, and others to explore the ways that their artistic practices and style emerged, in part, in response to widespread pollution in London and Paris.
Presented as part of the Turn Again to the Earth environmental initiative.

Baltimore Clayworks is delighted to present the 2024-25 EMBARC Fellow Exhibition, featuring the thought-provoking work of Kashima Robinson. This exhibition highlights Kashima’s exploration of non-functional sculptural ceramic forms, where mosaics, tiles, and intricate containers reflect themes of self-discovery and transformation. Their work invites viewers to engage with moments of transition and ambiguity, challenging perceptions and offering insight into the spaces between defined forms.