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Raydio came out of the box red hot, and continued a chart run for several decades with melodic songs and lush vocals to match. Formed by guitarist supreme Ray Parker Jr, the original band included Jerry Knight, Vincent Bonham and Arnell Carmichael, and scored 4 Gold Albums during the 70s and 80s, with 20 singles that ranked high in the U.S. R&B and pop charts. Some of the groups biggest hits include “You Can’t Change That”, “ Jack & Jill”, “Two Places”, “For Those Who Like Too Grove”, “A Woman Needs Love”, and many more. In 2014, original lead singer and member Arnell Carmichael reformed the group and started touring once again, performing all of Raydio’s hits. They recruited other musicians and toured with artists like the DeBarges, Switch, and War.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

"Free 8-Week Work Readiness Program for Individuals with Disabilities

Build Skills. Discover Strengths. Prepare for Work.

In a small, supportive group setting, you will gain the skills and confidence needed to find and succeed in a job.

Free and open individuals with disabilities ages 16+.
Space limited to 8 participants.
You do not need to be a current JCS client."

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.

In this focus exhibition of approximately 20 photographs, prints, drawings, and textiles, the natural environment is a source of creative inspiration worth celebrating and protecting.

Works by artists such as Winslow Homer, Richard Misrach, Charles Sheeler, and Kiki Smith, among many others, depict the elements of air, water, earth, and fire and address broader themes of ecological awareness and preservation. These themes range from how artists have used visual language to convey the act of locating oneself in nature; works that depict natural forms through the physical integration of environmental components; and artists’ commentary on sites of environmental disaster, the sociopolitical ramifications of human impact, and the potential of symbiotic healing for this planet and its occupants.

For thousands of years, East Asia’s cultures have viewed human life as part of a much larger system that encompasses the natural world. Drawn from the BMA’s collection, this exhibition boasts more than 40 objects—from magnificent ink drawings to beautifully crafted stoneware and poignant contemporary photographs and prints. They bring into the galleries the mountains and seas, wild and supernatural animals, and plant life that are extensive across East Asian imagery and often carry symbolic meaning.

Works on view include robust 13th-century ceramic vessels, delicate porcelain, carved jade, intricately sewn textiles, and large-scale photography; collectively, these artworks represent the impulse to fully understand the natural world as foundational to our existence, as shaped by human life, and as an enduring metaphor of survival.

Teapots XI
January 10, 2026 @ 10:00 am – March 7, 2026 @ 5:00 pm

Juried by Pete Pinnell
Opening Reception: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 4:00 – 6:00 pm

Baltimore Clayworks proudly presents our 11th biannual juried exhibition, Teapots XI. The juror, Pete Pinnell, selected the functional and sculptural teapots created by emerging and established artists.

How can we break the cycle that compels immigrants and their children to leave homes and families in search of security? From East, Like the Sun follows two generations in two families (and one 19th century ghost) searching for the mother lode - whether it’s gold, or a stable way of life.
Playwright Karen Li, previously produced by Rapid Lemon as part of Variations on Change in 2022, is a Baltimore-based multidisciplinary artist whose other plays have been produced by Strand Theater, Theaterlab, and La Jolla Playhouse. Jalice Ortiz-Corral (Honey Bee Baby, Variations on Courage, Variations on The End) directs.
Performed live on stage at Strand Theater, 5426 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214. Tickets are general admission, $25. A special discounted "Industry Night" performance is just $15, on Monday, January 12. We'll have a talkback with the playwright following the performance on Friday, January 23, and a special "Masked Matinee" on January 18th - audience members will be required to wear masks for that performance.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, January 18 🍺

The Second Annual Damn Near Beer Fest is coming to Whitehall Mill, hosted by True Chesapeake.

✨ 30+ non-alcoholic beers & beverages
✨ FREE samples
✨ Drinking games + food vendors
✨ Modern World & Union Craft Brewing
✨ Beers from Deschutes, St. Agrestis, Notch, Fat Orange Cat, Guinness, Partake, Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada, Athletic Brewing & more

Dry January never tasted so good.

By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes… In one of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedies, Macbeth plunges audiences into a dark world of ambition, prophecy, and betrayal. When three mysterious witches foretell that Macbeth will become king, a deadly chain of events is set in motion, blurring the line between destiny and choice.

Set against a foreboding backdrop of war and witchcraft, Macbeth explores the corrupting power of unchecked ambition and the psychological unraveling of a man consumed by power. Is Macbeth a pawn of fate or the author of his own downfall? This timeless classic continues to captivate with its powerful language, unforgettable characters, and eerie supernatural elements. ESPtheatre is proud to present this must-see for fans of dramatic theater, classic literature, and suspenseful storytelling as our next main stage production.

Performances run January 9th through February 3rd at News Spire Arts and the ESP Loft. Tickets available now!
Friday, January 9th - 7:30pm at New Spire Arts
Saturday, January 10th - 7:30pm at New Spire Arts
Sunday, January 11th - 3:00pm at New Spire Arts
Friday, January 23rd - 7:30pm at New Spire Arts
Saturday, January 24th - 7:30pm at New Spire Arts
Sunday, January 25th - 3:00pm at New Spire Arts
Saturday, January 31st - 3:00pm at the ESP Loft
Sunday, February 1st - 3:00pm at the ESP Loft
Monday, February 2nd - 7:30pm at the ESP Loft
Tuesday, February 3rd - 7:30pm at the ESP Loft

It's the year y2k and the Minola family runs a whimsigoth coffee shop "Minola Mornings" in the city of Padua. Baptista Minola, the father, is ready to become an empty nester and have a quiet shop for his patrons as his headstrong daughters are up for the wedding market! One is a cursed shrew- meet Katharina Minola, the eldest daughter. On the other side of the coin, you have Bianca Minola, the younger daughter who is sweet and coy, and has many suitors. Baptista makes it known to Bianca's suitors she is not to be wed until Kate is wed first! Will these suitors be able to tame such a shrew? Join us for a night of laughter, scheming, coffee, and music!