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"Resonant Site" is an immersive art installation coming to the Pikesville Armory in April of 2026 (two consecutive weekends). It's a multi-screen audiovisual exhibit exploring the intersection of industry and the environment in Baltimore, where water meets land in the region, by Maryland artist duo Collis Donadio.

Free to attend and open to all. Picnic and family-friendly! Rain or shine (exhibit is indoors). Ample free parking on site.

Exhibit Hours:
April 17, 18, 19:  1-6pm
April 25, 26:  1-6pm

More info and RSVP: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E362285&id=29

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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)

The Rotunda Welcomes Back Popular Family-Friendly Concert Series this May
3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks Begins Friday, May 2 and Runs Every Friday through Friday, October 3

Grab a blanket or dust off your favorite portable chair and head on over to Hampden this spring for the return of the popular family-friendly concert series, the 3rd Annual Rotunda Rocks. This FREE weekly 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 and will take place Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 2 and running until October 3. (711 West 40th Street). Whether you like rock n ’roll, folk, bluegrass, Indie, Latin, Celtic or reggae music, there is something for everyone and the event is open to the public. Pets are welcome and 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.

Art Sherrod Jr, national recording artist, Billboard charting saxophonist and entertainer, brings forth a new energy and excitement to the stage of Smooth Jazz and Gospel Jazz. Art's soulful and funky style will have you bobbing your head and on your feet partying like its 1999. As a native of Palestine Texas, Art was heavily influenced by the music of his environment which ranged from Rhythm and Blues, Pop, Rock N’ Roll, Country, Rap, Hip-Hop, Gospel and of course Jazz! He is a voting member of the Recording Academy (Grammys), a board member for the Red Cross of Central Maryland, member of the DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Committee for the Maryland Hall for the Performing Arts, a member of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association, and a past Ambassador for the American Heart Association.

Over the span of Art’s career, he has had the opportunity to perform at the White House as well as share the marque and/or stage with notables such as Natalie Cole, Maysa Leak, Miki Howard, Angie Stone, Norman Connors, Michael Henderson, CeCe Peniston, Tony Terry, Gerald Albright, Keiko Matsui, Kim Waters, Brian Simpson and a host of other incredible entertainers.

Come celebrate Spring with us during the launch of the Spring 2026 issue of The Rebel’s Zeitgeist, a literary journal from the Baltimore-based nonprofit, Black Writers for Peace and Social Justice.

We welcome this issue’s guest editors, writers Synnika Alek-Chizoba Lofton and Khari Dawson and contributors to the Spring 2026 and Summer 2025 issues.

This launch is moderated by Coppin State University associate professor, Dr. Khadijah Ali-Coleman, the author of three poetry collections, including For the Girls Who Do Too Much, and the second Poet Laureate of Prince George’s County, Maryland from 2023 to 2025.

Featured writers include Buddah Desmond, Colie Aziza, Brenda Bunting, and more to be announced.

The Rebel’s Zeitgeist is dedicated to amplifying voices that explore themes of social justice, radical resistance, and the revolutionary liminal spaces that shape identity. The Rebel’s Zeitgeist seeks to publish work that challenges the status quo, offers new perspectives on systemic injustices, and celebrates the rich diversity of the Black experience. The Spring 2026 issue’s theme is, “Beyond the Bearing of Witness.” Contributors include those with work that explores themes addressing the nature of resistance and the fight for liberation.

Copies of The Rebel’s Zeitgeist will be available for purchase at the event.

Don’t miss The Talent Machine Company's third annual production in partnership with The Penguin Project, a nationally recognized organization dedicated to giving kids with disabilities the opportunity to perform on stage in a supported way! This year, our amazingly talented cast of 31 artists will perform Willy Wonka Jr.  supported by 38 peer mentors. Mark your calendars for April 24 (7 pm) and April 25 (2 pm) and get your tickets today! Performances will be at the Mid Atlantic Community Church (MACC) on Rt. 424 (Davidsonville Road) in Gambrills. Tickets are just $15. Seating is general admission.

The musical Willy Wonka is based on Roald Dahl’s story about an eccentric candy maker who hides five golden tickets in his chocolate bars. The winners of the tickets get to tour Wonka’s chocolate factory and receive a lifetime supply of chocolate. The show can be enjoyed by adults and kids of all ages.

Based on the beloved Newbery Medal- and National Book Award-winning novel—and the hit 2003 film starring Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, and Jon Voight—this theatrical adaptation is a thrilling ride for audiences of all ages. When teenager Stanley Yelnats is hit by a pair of falling sneakers, his unlucky family curse strikes again. Wrongly convicted of stealing the sneakers and sent to the mysterious Camp Green Lake, Stanley joins a ragtag group of boys digging endless holes under the blistering sun—all in the name of building character. But as the layers of dirt pile up, so do the secrets buried beneath them. Part mystery, part adventure, and packed with heart, Holes is a wildly imaginative tale about friendship, fate, and the courage it takes to rewrite your story. Holes is “a fast-paced and inventive family show that works on every level” (The Stage).

1999 Newbery Medal
1998 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
1999 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction

Bringing The Hunchback of Notre Dame to life through dance​.

Join us for the company and Maryland premiere of La Esmeralda! This romantic ballet follows the noble-hearted Esmeralda as she defies the wicked Archdeacon Claude Frollo to protect herself and her love, Captain Phoebus.

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.