May 22 Wednesday
Individuals and couples are invited to join Jewish Community Services each month for meaningful conversations, emotional support, and resources for navigating their fertility journeys through the rhythm of Jewish life. The monthly meetings also provide them with a safe space to share the highs and lows of their journeys.
Keystone Korner Baltimore proudly presents SUN RA ARKESTRA directed by Marshall Allen. Celebrating Marshall's 100th birthday!
The Sun Ra Arkestra are known for their live shows that combine big band swing, outer-space jazz, dancing, singing, chanting and Afro-pagentry.
"Besides," Sun Ra once said, "that’s the way black people say ‘orchestra.'"
The Arkestra continue to tour the world and have performed in more than 25 countries including shows at the pyramids in Egypt and in the USSR, Carnegie Hall, the Berlin Jazz Festival, the Fillmore East, the Hollywood Bowl, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel, the Newport Jazz Festival, Fuji Rock Festival, and the Kennedy Center.
During World War 11 Marshall Allen enlisted in the US Army 92nd Division Infantry and performed in the Army band. Marshall joined the Sun Ra Arkestra in 1955 and has been their leader since 1995. He was awarded a PEW Fellowship in 2012. Marshall continues to compose and record with the Arkestra. He tours with them when in driving distance of his home in Philadelphia and he greatly looks forward to the shows. An inner ear issue restricts his flying at this time.
In Marshalls own words: "My work is an extension of Sun Ra's mission to provide for the spiritual healing of the planet earth."
Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.
A Computer That Loves: And Why Not To Build One is an original universe-spanning sci-fi rock opera epic with a big (and heavy) heart. Created in 1964 and living until the end of time itself, Charlie the Robot contemplates his existence at the end of the universe and decides that he would rather not have been built in the first place. He sends a record back in time to the 1960's to convince his lost love and creator, Suzy Baker, not to build him, but that turns out to be the very thing that inspired his design. Through love, heartbreak, and assimilating the planet Charlie desperately tries to be human but just can't seem to figure it out. Shows run Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, with two Thursdays (05/23, 05/30) at 8pm, one Sunday (05/26) at 6pm, and one Saturday matinee (06/01) at 3pm.
May 23 Thursday
Are you fan of the mysterious, the strange, the gruesome or the eccentric? Are you a writer or artist or film maker or performer? Draw upon your favorite works of Edgar Allan Poe and enter the 6th Annual Saturday “Visiter” awards, opening January 19, Poe’s birthday; deadline to enter is May 30, 2024.
The Saturday “Visiter” Awards are an international contest honoring a new generation of artists and writers inspired by the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe and recognizes the best in multiple categories such as film, art, performance, and writing. For more information, visit http://SaturdayVisiterAwards.org. Winners of the awards will be announced at the International Edgar Allan Poe Awards & Festival in October 2024.
The Saturday “Visiter” Awards are named after the prize a young Poe won in 1833 from the Saturday Visiter, a weekly periodical published in Baltimore. That prize launched the famed writer’s career. The fee for SVA submission is $25 per entry and nominees will be given a ticket to the Black Cat Ball, a prize medal and a “Saturday Visiter Awards” designation for their work. Judges for the 2024 awards include representatives from preeminent Poe institutions and arts locations, including Baltimore’s own Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, The Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, The Poe Cottage in New York, and others.
Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams is a 50-year career retrospective of artist Joyce J. Scott, one of the most significant artists of our time.
Co-organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and Seattle Art Museum (SAM), this exhibition was developed in close dialogue with the Baltimore-based artist and her collaborators to reveal the full breadth of Scott’s singular vision through more than 120 objects from public and private collections across the United States. The exhibition will feature significant examples of the artist’s sculpture—both stand-alone and wearable pieces—alongside performance footage, garments, prints, and materials from Scott’s personal archive. Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams also features a newly commissioned installation and an expansive catalog.
String players ages 12-20 are invited to audition for Young Musicians of Baltimore's 2024-2025 Season. Under the artistic leadership of music directors Doug Jameson and Melissa Hullman, students explore chamber orchestra repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day. With regular faculty coaching and individualized feedback, students develop technique in ensemble playing, style, and musical phrasing. Young Musicians of Baltimore is dedicated to developing artistic talent through adventuresome programming, building musical community, and equity and inclusion in the arts. Auditions will be held live on Saturday June 22nd and Saturday August 24th beginning at 10am. There is no fee to audition. Audition information is available at ymobmusic.org.
First Saturdays is a series of free hands-on projects and activities for children held on the first Saturday of each month. This series will feature local community partners showcasing their skills in movement, storytelling, arts, tinkering, and more!
Teens are invited to the Walters Art Museum on Thursdays for Teen Lab, a space for teens to hang out, create art, and make friends. During this drop-in program, teens can participate in creative collaborative activities, explore different cultures through art, or simply socialize, complete homework, and check out our galleries. Teens can stop by anytime between 4–6 p.m. to join in. Ages 13-17.
Join us for an evening celebration of student artwork and creativity! We welcome students, families, teachers, school staff, and visitors to the opening of a visual arts exhibition from the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women’s upper level arts classes in our galleries and a screening of films created by the Baltimore School for the Arts students in our auditorium. Light refreshments will be provided.
Welcome to the Brampton's public dining experience. We've invited Guest Chef Jordan Lloyd, from Hambleton House to curate an exciting and exclusive monthly series of Chef's Tasting Menu dinners. Called the Brampton Gourmet Club, Chef Lloyd takes inspiration from Hollywood blockbusters and cult classics alike to bring you an imaginative dinner with nods to classic haute cuisine, international fare, and whimsical flights of fancy combing the ingredients drawn from the rivers, Bay and fields of the Chesapeake region.May 23rd Theme: "The Fabulous Gourmet Club" inspired by the movie, "The Freshmen"