Heres everything you should do in Baltimore this weekend:

Friday

Baltimore Whiskey Company Social Hour at B. Willow

Spring is in the air. Which also means whiskey should be in your glass, and plants should be everywhere in your home. If only there was a way to combine all of these individually awesome things into one event…. Oh wait…. B. Willow and Baltimore Whiskey Company are teaming up for a social hour of whiskey consumption and bouquet arrangement. Tickets to the event include two free cocktails, so use the evening to chat with other plant enthusiasts around (probably about why your plants are dying or whatever).

Beginner Beekeeping Course at Charm City Farms

Been meaning to start the apiary of your dreams, but unfortunately have not had the time to learn what an apiary is, let alone how to take care of bees? Charm City Farms is hosting another installment of their Beginner Beekeeping Course beginning on Friday night. The six-week long educational program reviews everything related to seasonal care and maintenance for aspiring beekeepers. After completion of the course, participants will have the tools and confidence necessary to save the bees and have more honey than they’ll know what to do with.

Record Store Day Party with Dogfish Head at Atomic Books

In anticipation of their first ever release for Record Store Day, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is hosting a pre-party at Atomic Books in Hamden. There will be happy hour specials on their beers as well as giveaways for visitors. If you think a brewery can’t release a record as part of the most important day in the independent record store universe, it’s 2018; anything is possible!

Johns Hopkins Spring Fair at Johns Hopkins University

Did I mention this is at Johns Hopkins? Because it’s totally at Johns Hopkins. It’s also America’s largest student-run festival, which is insanely impressive considering my struggles as a college student to consistently make it to my classes on time. Luckily Spring Fair has nothing to do with tardiness, and it’s all about fun instead! There will be games, food, and even a beer garden (Dear underclassmen thinking of sneaking in – We will call your RA if you do. You’ve been warned).

Peter Max Uncrating at Y:Art

One of my favorite words in the English language is “unbox.” It is a verb. And it is used to describe the process of opening a box to show the inside contents. I particularly like the literal implication that by unbox-ing something, it is no longer a box. Hence, by changing the state of the box, it has been un-boxed. Now this is a long convoluted way of saying that “uncrating” is probably a better version of that. And instead of technology gadgets or sneakers inside of a box, it is Peter Max’s collection of artwork that is inside these crates. That is way cooler and more culturally relevant. Although I cannot guarantee the crates will be uncrated at the event (it probably won’t be because that defeats the purpose of having an exhibition ready for visitors), you should go see his artwork anyway.

Saturday

Fee-Free Day at Fort McHenry

Oh say can you see! On Saturday, Fort McHenry is opening it’s doors to the public for a day of free admission. In terms of being a functioning fort, it is not the best strategy to just let people in your space and run around. In terms of being an important historical attraction, it’s a great strategy to bring visitors into your space to teach them about the significance of one of Baltimore’s most important attractions.

First Anniversary Party at Workshop of Our Own

Anniversaries are cool and the first anniversary of anything is arguably the most important one. So that’s already two reasons why you should buy your tickets for the first anniversary party at A Workshop of Our Own. There will be woodworking demos throughout the afternoon, and even a custom wood-burning. Bring your creativity and enjoy a tour of their workshop with food and beverage!

Free Coffee at Square Meal

Mornings are hard. Coffee makes mornings better. Free coffee makes my bank account better. It’s a win-win. Spend Saturday morning caffeinating at Mount Vernon’s newest restaurant.

Luminate at Baltimore Science Center

On Saturday night, the Science Center is hosting Luminate as a part of Light City Baltimore. It is an event dedicated to audio-visual technology and the celebration of music and dance. It’s basically a party with science. There will be live music, and even a film screening (followed by panel discussion featuring local musicians).

Record Store Day at The Sound Garden

The biggest day for the celebration of independent record stores includes Baltimore’s most premier music establishment. Although the full list of record releases is available on the official website, The Sound Garden will be giving away tickets to shows at Rams Head Live throughout the weekend. Go get some sweet vinyl and show your dedication to the best record store in the country (in my insanely biased opinion).

Wine Making Workshop at Charm City Farms

What’s more hipster than brewing your own beer? Fermenting your own wine. On Saturday, Charm City Farms is hosting their spring wine making workshop to review a variety of techniques for easily making wine and mead. Using locally-harvested herbs, participants will be able to create their own unique recipe that can be replicated in your kitchen. You know what they say: Buy a bottle of wine, get drunk for the day. Learn to make your own wine, get drunk for a lifetime.

Sunday

ArtRising at The Choice Program

ArtRising is a gallery exhibition sponsored by UMBC’s Choice Program which focuses on the intersection between art and community with respect to the images and creations after the Baltimore Uprising. It will be an evening of reflection, remembrance, and celebration for the Youth in Action Program which sponsors young, local artists. There will also be free food, interactive workshops, and art work for sale to benefit the program.

Cutting Board Class at Workshop of Our Own

For anyone who has been in the market for a new cutting board, now’s the chance to ditch Amazon Prime and build your own instead. What’s two-day delivery to a two-hour workshop? Students will receive safety training on all of the workshop’s materials and leave with their very own cutting board ready for kitchen use. Bring a cooler full of cheese and meat to transition the workshop into a charcuterie party afterward!

Earth Day Everyday at B. Willow

In honor of Earth Day, B. Willow his hosting a pop-up featuring Echotopia and their line of trash-free products. They produce zero-waste kitchen and bathroom cleaning products, which doubles to clean up our living space and planet simultaneously. Between eco-friendly products and an urban jungle of indoor plants, it sounds like a pretty good way to spend Earth day.

Highlandtown Wine Festival in Highlandtown

Neighborhood wines, live music, food vendors, and local vendors? Sounds like a great time! The Highlandtown Wine Festival has all of the above for a celebration of all things Highlandtown. Although tickets can be purchased at the gate, reserve your spot now to save $5 (it’s extra cash you can use to buy food or wine or goods – Financial advise brought to you by Choisauceboss).

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