It’s a slow start to this week as far as fun activities go. You just have to make it til Friday and Saturday where you will find plenty of options. Sunday is the BIG GAME so unless you like football you are going to be pretty bored. That is why God created Netflix, right? I myself watched The Crown from start to finish in one day so I’m not really practicing what I preach here on the blog this week. Don’t worry, the events in February and March are looking mighty promising and my calendar is already filling up. Before you know it, spring will be here.

Monday, January 30

Heavy Metal Swap Meet

8PM – ?

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

Ottobar Metal Monday – Heavy Metal Swap Meet! Buy. Sell. Trade. T-Shirts, Patches, Buttons, Records, CD’s, Posters, Stickers, Magazines, Jewelry, etc. Let us know if you would like to set up and sell your heavy metal wares. It is free to set up, but space is limited. 2-4-1 drinks from 9-11pm. DJ Devils Activist will be providing all of the metal for your listening pleasure. Doors at 8pm. Free!

Seltzer Open Mic: January edition

6:45PM – ?

Charmington’s

2601 N Howard St, Baltimore

Seltzer is back with more Open Mic. Join us for an evening of poetry (maybe), prose (hopefully), comedy (sure?), general rabble-rousing (whynot), and camrarderie (for definitely). Please note that we’re on Monday this month, not Tuesday. Whoops! We’re back in 2017. Why don’t you get up there and talk literariness? You’ll get 5 minutes, a microphone and a crowd of friends to clap and cheer. Special guest host: Rebecca Harris, one of the Seltzer founders!

Paint Your Pet Sugar Skull-Style & Pie Party!

5:30PM – 8:30PM

Dangerously Delicious Pies

2839 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore

Join B-More Dog for an evening out that includes everything you need to create a masterpiece of your own beloved pet in the sugar skull-style! You provide a picture of your pet in advance, and Michele the Painter will create an 11″x14″ canvas template and provide all the materials and instruction you’ll need to capture your pet’s likeness.

5:30-6:30 p.m. Pay Your Own Way & BYOB Pie Dinner

6:30-9:30 p.m. Paint Your Pet Sugar Skull-Style!

The evening will kick off at 5:30 pm with the option to purchase the most Dangerously Delicious Pie ever for dinner! You are free to order from the menu throughout the event, (though table space will be scarce once we start painting). We’ll also have a special prix fixe menu: $11 will buy you a slice of savory pie, a slice of sweet pie, a side and a beverage. Vegetarian and Vegan pie will be available. BYOB welcome if you would like wine or beer during dinner or while we paint. Dangerously Delicious Pies is not charging us for the space or requiring a minimum tab, so please plan to come out for dinner & support this generous pie haven! If you can’t join us for dinner, please aim to arrive by 6:30 p.m.

Register Here

First Time Homebuyer Happy Hour

6PM – 8:30PM

Sláinte Irish Pub and Restaurant

1700 Thames St, Baltimore

Tired of paying your landlord’s mortgage? Come enjoy free bites and brews while learning how you can own for less than renting! If you want to buy a home in Maryland, but aren’t sure where to start…start at our happy hour! Join us for a fun evening of valuable information and casual conversation with Maryland’s real estate experts. Find out how you can buy a home with only $1,000 down, qualify for up to $10,000 in closing costs, and even get a raise in your paycheck just by owning a home. Get your FREE credit report and tips to boost your credit, win prizes and give-aways, and much more! Homeownership may be closer than you think, so don’t miss this amazing opportunity to learn all about the homebuying process directly from Bob Lucido Team Realtors, Lenders from Apex Home Loans and Fidelity Bank Mortgage, Title & Settlement Officers from Lakeside Title Company andResidential Title & Escrow Company, and Home Inspectors from Beck Inspects. This event is for people who are interested in purchasing a home in Maryland. The event is FREE, but you must register in advance on Eventbrite.

Tuesday, January 31

Blue Water Baltimore Donation Night at Clavel

5PM – 9PM

Clavel

225 W 23rd St, Baltimore

Blue Water Baltimore is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and Harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities. Funds raised will help enhance our current environmental restoration volunteer activities and community events. With your help, we will continue to expand initiatives that support clean water and strong communities in and around Baltimore. We look forward to bringing our tree planting, trash and invasive species removal and stormwater management practices to even more communities in 2017!

Trivia Grand Finale at Pinch! Hosted by Boy With The Blue Beard!

7PM – 10PM

Mount Vernon Marketplace

520 Park Ave, Baltimore

Trivia returns @Pinch! HOSTED by #BoyWithTheBlueBeard. Prizes for the 1st and 2nd place teams.

Our First Show

7:30PM – 8:30PM

Single Carrot Theatre

2600 N Howard St, Baltimore

Want to know what the future of improv looks like? Come see BIG’s best new performers every Tuesday at Conservatory Night. The Conservatory throws together the best indie and student players for 4 month stints of intensive coaching, rehearsal, and performance; you reap the benefits watching the talent flourish before your eyes! Come see Fractal perform for the first time on Conservatory Tuesdays at the Baltimore Improv Group. Tickets are $5. A BIG special project will also perform.

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Substantial’s Baltimore Album Release Party

8PM – 11PM

The Windup Space

12 West North Avenue, Baltimore

The Wind Up Space + Substantial Music + HiPNOTT Records + Kelly Maven Media Present The Past Is Always Present In The Future Album Release Party.

Featuring: SUBSTANTIAL with DJ Jav + Precious Joubert

Also performing: GREENSPAN and Music by JSOUL &DJ Jav

Admission: $10 or Admission + Substantial’s album: $20

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Roast to Coast

6PM – 7PM

Order&Chaos Coffee

1410 Key Highway, Baltimore

Come into Order&Chaos for our Guest Roaster series, where we’re serving up single origin coffees from hand-selected guest roasters across the country. First up, Verve Coffee Roasters, located in Santa Cruz, California.

Guy Fieri’s Samuel Adams Beer Dinner

7PM – 10PM

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore

1525 Russell St, Baltimore

Guy Fieri’s Baltimore Kitchen + Bar has teamed up with industy giant Samuel Adams for this month’s Brews with Bites beer dinner. Join them on Tuesday, January 31st for an unforgettable experience. This is your opportunity to partake in a customized dining event complete with four craft beer pairings and four delicious courses for just $50! Reserve your table today by calling 443-931-4387 or emailing hpennington@caesars.com

Wednesday, February 1

Playread With Me: An Octoroon

5:30PM – 8PM

The Windup Space

12 W North Ave, Baltimore

This playreading meets bookclub invites you to grab a drink, take on a role in the play, and join actors around the table to read a script dealing with identity in America. Then we’ll talk about the themes and their relevance to you and Baltimore. Octoroon’s discussion will be facilitated by Faedra Chatard Carpenter, Associate Professor of Theatre Scholarship & Performance Studies at University of Maryland, and author of the book Coloring Whiteness: Acts of Critique in Black Performance. If you want to read, show up at 5:30PM to get a part. The reading will begin at 6 (those who don’t want to read are welcome to listen!). FREE EVENT (you purchase your own drinks and can throw in $5 for Joe’s Squared pizza if you want food!)

Parquet Courts at 2640 Space

7PM – 11PM

Space 2640

2640 Saint Paul St, Baltimore

PARQUET COURTS https://parquetcourts.wordpress.com/

with special guest

MARY LATTIMORE http://marylattimoreharpist.tumblr.com/

7pm doors- 18+ show

Tickets onsale now at ticketfly.com and Charmington’s Cafe!

SoWeBo Arts at Zella’s

6PM – 8PM

Zella’s Pizzeria

1145 Hollins St, Baltimore

Mandy Levinski will show fanciful paintings and Noelle Imparato will show eastern shore landscape photographs, beginning Feb 1 and through Feb 25. The opening reception on Feb 1 features free admission and refreshments.

Slipped Disks 2 : mems

9PM – 12AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

slipped disks is a dj night featuring a different local band as host, every first wednesday of the month. This month come hang with suzie, michael, ellen and miles, of mems, as they play their favorite songs. 100% free 100% good vibes

check out mems here: https://soundcloud.com/memsbaltimore

Thursday, February 2

Quattro Mani Featuring Librandi

6:30PM – 9:30PM

Cosima

3000 Falls Road, Baltimore

Italian for Four Hands, Quattro Mani is a collaborative night featuring two chefs. Join guest Chef Andrea Librandi of Bacco Restaurant in London and Chef Donna Crivello of Cosima for an unforgettable meal. Enjoy a culinary adventure curated by Librandi wines, accentuated by native grapes like Gaglioppo, and explained by winery owner, Paolo Librandi. The price for dinner and wine pairings is $85 per person, plus tax and tip.

Reserve your seat here.

Self-care for Empathic Creatives

7PM – 9PM

The Room – Mt. Vernon

800 Saint Paul St, Baltimore

Are you a super empathic creative who feels too overwhelmed to take care of yourself? Do you struggle to find the balance between your creative work and your life? Do you wish there was a way to feel more in control of your emotions? Julia Flaccavento, Life and Wellness Coach, and Lauren Aycock Anderson, Empowering Creatives – Therapist and Coach for Creatives – are here to bust the tortured artist myth and help you take good care of you. They’ll discuss the unique struggles of the creative empath and demonstrate some simple ways to help you reimagine your sensitivity as a tool for personal and creative growth. This talk is a sneak preview of Julia and Lauren’s full length workshop happening on February 4th in Mt. Washington. You can find more information about that here: http://laurenaycockanderson.com/workshops/ Bring your questions about processing and managing your emotions as a creative being!

Panorama Jazz Band coming to Baltimore!

7:30PM – 10:30PM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

We’re bringing our New Orleans World Music party to Ben’s home territory. Join us for an evening of Klezmer, Biguine, Danzon, Chocheck, Milonga, Waltz, Second-Line, Mazurka, Creole, Freylekh, Pravo, Polka, Choro, Blues, Jazz and… well, that’s probably about it. “Tales from the Holy Land” author Rafael Alvarez to open the show.

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Thunder Club, Lenore Lenoire, Them Animals and Tigerer

7PM – 12AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

Thunder Club, Lenore LeNoire, Them Animals and Tigerer are finishing off Groundhog’s Day 2017 with some of the most excellent sounds these bands have to offer!

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Avery Brewing Tap Takeover

4PM – 10PM

The Nickel Taphouse

1604 Kelly Avenue, Baltimore

Join us on Thursday, February 2, 2017 for a Avery Brewing Tap Takeover!

Processing Anxiety through Art

7PM – 8PM

The Art Nest

338 ilchester ave, Baltimore

Using a meditative art technique called ‘Vibrational Drawing’, Will Shanklin will teach students how to enter a state of calm and focus that utilizes their own anxiety to create works of art. $10 to public; free for all Art Monkey members.

The FireStarters Series: Singer, Dancer & Model – Chris Michael

7PM – 8PM

Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor by Red Lion

207 E Redwood St, Baltimore

The FireStarter Series Hosted By: Nate VashtiBlue Couser & Naomi “Mrs.BeInspired” Rudisill-Burrell. The 1st Thursday of every month at Hotel RL. “The FireStarter Series” Is intended to introduce the “LivingStage” to the exceptional; Artists, Entreprenurs & Community Leaders of the DMV area. This exceptional individuals, groups and organisations represent the best that go beyond the norm.

EMN Pre-Show: Chilled Out

7PM – 12AM

TheDepot Baltimore

1728 N Charles St, Baltimore

This is the pre-show for Extreme Mosh Night! Come and get chilled out!

Bands Playing: Dwellingville, Morning Dew, Some Mess, Encasing Embrace, and Never Hide.

The Pacific Northwest

6PM – 8PM

BIN 604 Wine Sellers

604 S Exeter St, Baltimore

From cool hills in the Willamette Valley in Oregon to the dry, arid land east of teh Cascade Mountains in Washington, there are myriad of vines producing a dramic range of wine styles. You’ll discover crisp and lush whites and reds that are light-bodied and elegant to dense and ripe. Tickets are $29.

Mondo Baltimore – “Marquis” & Puppet Clip Show

7PM – 11PM

Mondo Baltimore

12 W North Ave, Baltimore

As always, it’s FREE with Karaoke after the flicks!

7PM – Not the Muppets

A bizarro puppet-centric clip show that will leave you saying “that FELT weird.”

8PM – Marquis

The “French Jim Henson,” Henri Xhonneux, brings to life the tale of the Marquis de Sade, that can only be described as “The Muppets Take the Bastille” meets “Deep Throat.” Please note – this will be in French with English SUBTITLES in case you can’t read. Enjoy!

Searching 4 Something: DJ Kesey Dandy, Southpaw, Lor Keybump

10:30PM – 2AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

Searching 4 Something

Featuring: DJs Kesey Dandy, Lor Keybump, and Southpaw

Free, Crown Back Bar

Friday, February 3

Partner Ships Shakedown

7PM – 11PM

R. House

301 W 29th St, Baltimore

Join Heavy Seas Beer & UNION Craft Brewing for the mother of all dance parties AND the release of our Partner Ships Series collaboration beer (an English Style “Olde Ale”) at R. House in Baltimore! Come enjoy a killer line-up exclusively featuring your favorite Heavy Seas & Union brews on draft at The R Bar (the main bar inside R House). Get a raffle ticket with every Heavy Seas or Union pint you purchase. The raffle drawing will be at 9pm for the chance to win some awesome prizes! When you’re ready to boogie, head back into “The Garage” at R House for a dance party with Baltimore’s own DJ BohFunk & Jordan August! The limited-edition Heavy Seas & Union collaboration beer will ONLY be served in “The Garage” so make sure to get a taste before it’s all gone! This event is FREE!!! Beers are pay-as-you-go (as long as your 21+). Grab a bite from any of the restaurants within R House’s amazing food court!

Prim and Proper

8PM – 10:30PM

Zissimos Bar

1023 W 36th St, Baltimore

Acts: Gina Brown, Bridget Geiran, Angela Hamilton, Elahe Izadi, Shelley Kim, Kamilah Lawson, Becca Lundberg, Alyssa Truszkowski, Violet Gray

Bring your white gloves and veiled fascinators…we’ve got a very prim and proper evening planned for you tonight! It’s an all-girl showcase with some of the most well-bred women we know! We’ll start off with standup from host Violet Gray, then take a lazy stroll down the lane with the rest of the ladies! Tickets: $5 cash at the door, or buy them online up until 7:30 PM the day of the show. This show is presented upstairs at Zissimos Bar by Charm City Comedy Project.

Amalaya and Bodega Colomé Wine Dinner

7PM – 10PM

Bar Vasquez

1425 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore

We invite you to join us for a special Amalaya and Bodega Colome Wine Dinner! Our host will be Thibaut Delmotte, the winemaker for both Amalaya and Bodega Colomé. For the occasion, Chef Catalan is preparing a multi-course Argentine menu that draws inspiration from these exquisite wines:

Torrontés/Riesling, Amalaya 2016

Torrontés, Bodega Colomé 2016

Malbec, Amalaya 2015

Malbec, Bodega Colomé “Auténtico” 2015

Malbec, Bodega Colomé 2013

Malbec, Bodega Colomé “Altura Máxima” 2013

$99 per person, all inclusive. Very limited seating and seats may only be reserved by calling the restaurant directly at 410.534.7296.

Schroeder, Izzy True, Mothpuppy (solo), $100 Girlfriend

8PM – 12AM

Joe Squared

33 W North Ave, Baltimore

INTERNATIONAL BAND OF MYSTERY IZZY TRUE (DON GIOVANNI RECORDS central ny?? chicago???) comin AT U

https://izzytrue.bandcamp.com/album/nope

with

SCHROEDER- Pop punklers slam dunklers https://schroedermd.bandcamp.com/

MOTH PUPPY (solo) – upbeat emo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTdae4FEpg

$100 GIRLFRIEND- new gloomy bmore pop band full of local legends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZXePbrtbYE

TWO SETS! Steve Fidyk Quartet: Allied Forces

8PM – 11PM

An die Musik

409 N Charles St, Baltimore

Drummer Steve Fidyk gathers together a powerful lineup of “Allied Forces” for his second tour of duty with Posi-Tone. Employing a combination of both subtlety and power, Fidyk clearly demonstrates his commanding mastery of the trap kit. Additionally, his skillful leadership of an all-star band — featuring the amazing frontline contributions of tenor saxophonist Doug Webb and alto saxophonist Joseph Henson alongside the able assistance of guitarist Shawn Purcell, and organist extraordinaire Brian Charette joining Fidyk in the rhythm section — successfully pushes his hard hitting melodic message right to the front lines and then brings everyone safely back home for a victory parade.

Tickets: $17 in advance/$20 at door/$10 full-time students with ID

Cloud Nothings, LVL UP, Benny Boeldt

8PM – 1AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

CLOUD NOTHINGS

LVL UP

BENNY BOELDT

Buy Tickets Here at Charmington’s Cafe and Ottobar!

WAVE and Particle / Low Noise / or if there be flooding

6PM – 9PM

School 33 Art Center

1427 Light St, Baltimore

School 33 Art Center Presents three new exhibitions opening Friday, February 3, 2017 from 6-9pm. On view from February 3 – April 15, 2017, Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 am- 4pm. 1427 Light Street, Federal Hill.

In the Main Gallery: WAVE AND PARTICLE- A Group Exhibition featuring sculptural light explorations by Tommy Bobo, Katie Duffy, Jenn Figg & Matthew McCormack, Karen Lemmert, Scott Pennington, and Rachel Schmidt. Curated by Melissa Webb

In the Members Gallery: Low Noise- A solo exhibition of works by Terence Hannum

And in the Project Space: or if there be flooding- An installation by Bonnie Crawford Kotula

Extreme Mosh Night: Hate Diplomacy & Through The Discipline

8PM – 12AM

The Sidebar

218 E Lexington St, Baltimore

Brought to you by Brute Force Promotions & Pick It Up Booking!!!

EXTREME MOSH NIGHT. COME OUT AND THROW DOWN.

Bands Playing: Hate Diplomacy (NY), Through The Discipline (NY), Flesh of the Lotus (PA), Destroyer of Man (MD), Rotting Phallus (MD), Visceral Violation (MD)

Floetic Friday: Hip Hop Open Mic on Black Love

7:30PM – 10PM

Reginald F. Lewis Museum

830 E Pratt St, Baltimore

Join us for an evening of up-and-coming emcees, poets, and DJs in this series of spoken word and hip hop expression. This month’s theme is Black Love. Open mic followed by featured poets Bria McCormick and Cierra Lione. Open mic performers may register on-site and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7pm. Food and drink will be available for purchase from the museum cafe’ 7pm-9pm. Performances begin at 7:30pm. Admission: $6 members, $8 non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at the door.

Yheti, Soohan, James Nasty

9PM – 2AM

The 8×10

10 E Cross St, Baltimore

YHETI http://www.soundcloud.com/yheti

SOOHAN https://soundcloud.com/soohan

JAMES NASTY https://soundcloud.com/jamesnasty

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Karaoke Forever – First Friday Edition –

9PM – 2AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

Come sing yer lil’ heart out at The Crown. No Cover all night and tons of songs to choose from. 9pm – Free,

The Crown : Red Room

Fat Fridays Glass Engraving with New Belgium

3PM – 7PM

World of Beer – Baltimore

1724 Whetstone Way, Baltimore

Come enjoy a Friday Happy Hour with New Belgium Brewing! We will be showcasing their new Voodoo Ranger IPA and as always will have Fat Tire for $4 from 3pm-7pm. While your here, enjoy having a New Belgium glass or bottle custom engraved right here at World of Beer! Engraving will be available from 6pm – 8pm on a first come first serve basis.

Whatchamacallit

6PM – 9PM

GALLERY CA

440 E Oliver St, Baltimore

Whatchamacallit, features the work of seven multi-discipline artists. The exhibition addresses topics of cultural and social identities on both a micro and macro level challenging the broad complexities of our society. Each artist dissects how relational restrain and cultural practice distorts identity in our formative stages. The curator, James Williams II, asks the viewer to stand with the work and present themselves as beings constantly in flux. Whatchamacallit considers the multiple identities that one person can inhabit in just the time it takes to span a gallery exhibit. It challenges the viewer to acknowledge the myriad of identities in our United States of America. Whatchamacallit contrasts the artists’ influenced identities governed by culture and searches for language that is bigger than both their physical presence and unyielding language.

The Devil Will Find Work For Idle Hands To Do – Lynda Del Genis

7PM – 9PM

Atomic Books

3620 Falls Rd, Baltimore

An exhibition of needlework by Lynda Del Genis.

Black History Month Celebration

5PM – 8PM

National Aquarium

501 E Pratt St, Baltimore

Celebrate Black History Month with a special evening featuring music, performances and fun for the whole family at the National Aquarium! The evening will focus on the roles African Americans have played within the Chesapeake Bay’s maritime and seafood industries and examine how they are shaping its future. Through interactive activities such as exploring skipjack artifacts and having a hands-on experience with the fading art of oyster tonging, guests can travel back in time and explore the wealth of culture and heritage in our community. Guests can also enjoy interactive performances and dine on sustainable seafood in Harbor Market Kitchen. All activities are included with Aquarium admission during Half-Price Friday Nights, brought to you by M&T Bank.

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First Friday Monthly 3-Course Dinner with Live Music

4PM – 8PM

Delights by Mina LLC

105 N Charles St, Baltimore

A First-Friday Dinner that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy Chef Mina’s delightful 3-Course Dinner while listening to the funky sounds of special guests Clarence Ward and Dat Feel Good, plus Rufus Roundtree!

Babe’s Birthday Bash 2017

5:30PM – 9PM

Diamond Tavern

401 W Pratt St, Baltimore

Join us for a fun-filled night at The Diamond Tavern in Baltimore’s Hilton Hotel celebrating Babe’s 122nd birthday! The evening includes celebrity appearances, food, drinks, sports forums and a silent auction!

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Hamilton Gallery – Valerie Rich & Donna DiSciullo

5PM – 9PM

Hamilton Gallery

5502 Harford Rd, Baltimore

Hamilton Gallery | Hamilton Arts Collective is pleased to present the exhibitions

Valerie Rich – Words have Power presented in Gallery I

Donna DiSciullo – Dreams Re-imagined presented in Gallery II

Drumlife!

9PM – 12AM

The Basement at Ryleigh’s in Mt Vernon

1225 Cathedral Street, Baltimore

African drumcircle with Dj Graffititech – need we say more?

Swingin Swamis

10PM – 1AM

Rye Fells Point

1639 Thames St, Baltimore

Here comes the party! The Swingin Swamin are on their way! Their songbook is vast, with styles ranging from R&B, Soul, Rock-N-Roll to Contemporary Pop, Jazz, Latin and World Rhythms.There is no better band for your event. Since 1997, The Swingin’ Swamis have provided the music for hundreds of corporate and private functions, weddings, music and arts festivals, restaurants and night clubs. Noteworthy performances include: The Kennedy Center, The Ram’s Head Live (opening for The B-52’s), The Chocolate Affair, Baltimore City Hall and House of Ruth. http://www.theswinginswamis.com/

Saturday, February 4

Ice Cream for Breakfast at The Charmery

10AM – 1PM

The Charmery

801 W 36th St, Baltimore

This is the most wonderful & delicious morning of the year! It’s Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at The Charmery! Join us in your favorite pajamas for a special flavor lineup including:

Cheddar Grits

Cornflakes and Milk

Saturday Morning Cartoons

Everything Bagel

Whole Bean Coffee

Grapefruit and Brown Sugar

Avocado Toast (so hot right now) …and more

We will also be making fresh Belgian Liege Waffles to order. Special this year – we are partnering with Buddy’s Coffee and are serving up cups of hot coffee, Cold Brew Coffee Milkshakes and Coffee-gatos

Saturday School: Mixology 101

12PM – 3PM

Birroteca

1520 Clipper Road, Baltimore

Join us for a Saturday afternoon of Mixology fun. Our cocktail making classes are a ‘hands on’ event which will teach you the secrets of shaking your own cocktails like a pro. Our Beverage Director, Nick Ramey, will guide you through the process of making 3 different cocktails, teaching you how to muddle, mix and shake your own cocktails to perfection. This is an interactive class that is guaranteed to be full of fun and laughter.

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Weekend Walk-In: Cosmic Egg

1PM – 4PM

American Visionary Art Museum

800 Key Hwy, Baltimore

Make your own mini version of artist Andrew Logan’s Cosmic Galaxy Egg sculpture with a special clay-like material and sparkly bits! Cost: $5 per participant (museum admission not included) • All ages welcome (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) • Location: 2nd floor Classroom of AVAM’s Jim Rouse Visionary Center. Join us for a hands-on, drop-in, art-making workshop once a month in the AVAM classroom! Our Education staff will help you explore new creative territory and make a project inspired by one of our beloved visionary artists. Supplies and boundless inspiration provided!

Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath Experience

1:30PM – 4:30PM

Movement Lab

301 W 29th St, Baltimore

Allow yourself to be renewed by this 2 hour event that combines Restorative Yoga with a Bath of Sound from Himalayan singing bowls: This event will take you on a journey into deep relaxation. This deep practice bolsters the body’s natural healing capacities, resulting in rejuvenation of the mind, body and spirit. Many benefits occur in a state of deep relaxation including the release of tension, fatigue, cravings and anxieties. Step back into the world feeling relaxed and clear.

Register Here

Creative Day Out! Mosaic Heart Workshop

2PM – 4PM

Art with a Heart

3355 Keswick Rd, Ste 104, Baltimore

Back by popular demand! Join us on Saturday, February 4th from 2-4pm and create a 10″ x 10″ heart mosaic- a great gift for Valentine’s Day! Instruction, supplies and lite fare are all provided for only $40 per person! Optional: bring a small keepsake and we’ll show you how to incorporate it into your mosaic for an even more meaningful piece of art. Open to ALL AGES! No experience necessary!

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Stand In Your Power with Stephanie Snyder

3:15PM – 5:15PM

Baltimore Yoga Village

6080 Falls Rd, Baltimore

ALL HUMANS who are looking to embrace their own power while honoring others’ power, are welcome. In yoga, the power of manifestation is called SHAKTI. We are all made of the same thing, yet how it is expressed is also unique to every body. Come find your unique expression of Shakti-power! In this workshop we will go through a set of rigorous standing postures to build strength and cultivate greater stamina. The power of embodiment. We will “find our voice” in class through several vocal exercises including, but not limited to chanting. The power of voice. We will shake off the times we thought we were disempowered in unstructured dancing. The power of freedom. We will interact with one another in a safe and non-judgmental practice. The power of connection. We will practice meditation. The power of Presence. We will practice pranayama-the conduit for Shakti-exhaling smallness and inhaling greatness. The power of existence.

$20 to $40 sliding scale workshop. Signing up for yourself and a friend? Let us help! Email byvworkstudy@gmail.com to register for more than one person.

Love Rocks! Family Dance Party – An Night Out at Port Discovery

6PM – 9PM

Port Discovery Children’s Museum

35 Market Pl, Baltimore

Love is in the air at Port Discovery! Your whole family is invited to the Love Rocks! Family Dance Party! Enjoy family-friendly dancing with DJ Holly, become your most-loved character with face painting fun, create Valentine’s crafts, and more. Come celebrate love and make family memories that will last forever! This is also a great opportunity to explore our new Thomas & Friends(TM): Explore the Rails! exhibit with minimal crowds! Food and beverages included.

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Ornamenta

7PM – 11PM

Impact Hub Baltimore

10 E North Ave, Baltimore

Support the Baltimore Jewelry Center by attending Ornamenta, our annual fundraising party! The event features a silent auction with work from many art jewelers from around the country as well as donations from awesome local businesses and restaurants. There will also be work on display by Baltimore Jewelry Center community members. Food by Blacksauce Kitchen, open bar with signature metalsmithing-themed cocktails. Music by Adam To The Max. Tickets are $75 or Buy a pack of 8 tickets for $475.

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Speakeasy Saturday with Tongue In Cheek

10PM – 1AM

Rye Fells Point

1639 Thames St, Baltimore

Wine comes in at the mouth

And love comes in at the eye;

That’s all we shall know for truth

Before we grow old and die.

I lift the glass to my mouth,

I look at you, and I sigh.

Arty Hill and Tim Pruitt

7:30PM – 10PM

An die Musik

409 N Charles St, Baltimore

Those of you who know Arty and Tim will be excited to see them perform as a duo. Those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing them play are in for a treat!

Tickets: $10 in advance / $13 at door / $8 Students w/ ID

Greg Cartwright (Oblivians, Reigning Sound) w Des Demonas

9PM – 1AM

Joe Squared

33 W North Ave, Baltimore

Greg Cartwright has become a legend in garage rock as a member of the highly-influencial trio The Oblivians, and the soul-gargage wonders Greg Cartwright (of Reigning Sound), now he brings his lengthy catalog and some choice covers to the cavernous downstairs at Joe Squared. Opening up are In The Red Recordings upstarts Des Demonas, pushing a powerful Mark E. Smith-meets-Afro-Punk-meets-Garage Grind sound that cannot be missed! Save YourSoul‘s Rob Macy and Southernmost Soul Party‘s DJ Sensitive Side (aka Jasper Delani) sling 45s before, between and after with some special guests and surprises for your dancing, hanging and drinking pleasures. Hidden Volume Records will have a pop-up shop with records, merch and the event poster for sale as well!

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Now That’s What I Call a 90’s Dance Party!

9PM – 1:45AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! DOWNSTAIRS AT OTTOBAR! DJs GRIMSBY & GARY 108 SPIN ALL YOUR FAV 90’S ARTISTS! Biggie, Beastie Boys, Mariah, Fatboy Slim, Cake,Will Smith, Britney, Jamiroquai, TLC, Snoop Dogg, No Doubt, Daft Punk, Eminem, Ace of Base, Beck, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Chemical Bros, 2Pac, Spice Girls, LL Cool J, & more! BE SURE TO DRESS IN YOUR BEST 90’S OUTFIT OR AS YOUR FAVORITE 90’S CHARACTER! SCHWING!!

New Works on Paper: Jerry Gilmore w/ Miss Ellen Cameron

6PM – 8PM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

A recent arrival to Baltimore through the Creative Alliance’s Resident Artist program, Jerry Allen Gilmore exhibits his expressive, mixed media works with the intuitive mask drawings of Highlandtown resident and Outsider artist, Miss Ellen Cameron in the two-person exhibition New Works on Paper. Emotion and energy dominate in this exhibition of expressive mixed media works by two artists from very different backgrounds. Resident artist Jerry Allen Gilmore’s dynamic works are deceptively personal as he creates a cast of whimsical characters to tell his own story. Community matriarch and outsider artist Miss Ellen Cameron’s beaming mask drawings and bold sketches harmonize with Gilmore’s symbolic works on paper. Both artists display an instinctual embrace of expressionist tendencies in response to their experiences and the vitality of Highlandtown.

Bob Marley’s Birthday Soul Shakedown w/ See-I,Papa WaBe, Papa T

8PM – 12AM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

Our annual dance party celebrating Bob! This year, we bring in the reggae backbone of Thievery Corporation, See-I, with their 10 piece band, plus beloved local DJ Papa WaBe and Papa T!

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Kahlon: The Cut Up Series Part II, Proximity to Dead Skin

6PM – 12AM

E.M.P. Collective

307 W Baltimore St, Baltimore

Curated by Abdu Ali and Elliott Brown Jr., Kahlon presents Proximity to Dead Skin, the second installment of “The Cut Up” series. Taking place at EMP Collective on February 4, 2017, the audio-visual exhibition will feature artists who employ colloquial language and materials to respond to social, political, and economic alienation.

Proximity to Dead Skin is used to describe a daily existence of living as the other in corrupted and spoiled environments; a distance to the end or the beginning – the dead skin – that tends to be closer to black. This proximity within itself is a ring that we inhabit that is not of death, but is living on the edge of a very specific brink in which our lives could be ended due to forces or systems outside of our control. How does one react to such a circumstance? How do you consider evolution and progress given the length at which we have reinforced our humanity and confronted the opposition?

Participating Artists: Dana Davenport, Najee H.F., Keiff Jones, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Kelly Lloyd, Rakiya Orange, Kaila Philo, and RAFiA SANTANA

Crazy Bull, Occult Blood (Australia), Foghound, Alms at Sidebar

8PM – 12AM

The Sidebar

218 E Lexington St, Baltimore

Crazy Bull (Philly) https://crazybull.bandcamp.com/

Occult Blood (Australia) https://occultblood.bandcamp.com/album/peace

Foghound https://foghound.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-unseen-2

Alms (Formerly known as The Offering) https://almsbaltimore.bandcamp.com/album/demo-vol-1

Early American w/ Frenemies and Sea Lilies

8PM – 1AM

The Windup Space

12 W North Ave, Baltimore

“We need to take back the RV from the kids!” -R. De Ocampo

https://early-american.bandcamp.com/

https://frenemiesbaltimore.bandcamp.com/album/pobodys-nerfect

https://sealilies.bandcamp.com/releases

It Lives Without A Head Hometown Throwdown

8PM – 1AM

Metro Gallery

1700 N Charles St, Baltimore

The Bag of Humans “It Lives Without A Head” tour comes to a close Baltimore February 4, 2017. This will be the final show of the tour and will feature our good friends in Joy on Fire, The Electric Prophets, HEAD of POWER, AND @Dark Water Transit. Tickets are only $8 in advance, and $10 at the door.

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Sweat

7PM – 2AM

TheDepot Baltimore

1728 N Charles St, Baltimore

A night full of Tribal House And Jackin House to move your Body With Dj Ryan Doubleyou & Dj Kumeleon doing a tag team set No Cover 18+ with Valid Id Glow Sticks and other Surprises Coming soon.

Tribute to Bob Marley and Dennis Brown& Bunny Wailer .Peter Tosh

7PM – 2AM

Baltimore Free Farm

3510 Ash Street, Baltimore

Peace and love to all Reggae Music Lovers ! it’s that time of yr again..our 3rd Annual tribute to legends and Pioneers of Reggae. we are blessed as we have been the last 2 yrs to have some of THE BEST MUSICIANS in the area to step up to salute and continue to carry the BANNER OF REGGAE !…returning by Popular demand of the people ..UNITY REGGAE BAND … yeah ! THE SCOTCH BONNETS…Lady Hatchet & DJ Selah bringing the best Reggae & Ska…..An’jahla and Iivibez Roots band from DC….Steady Rachets Bmore’s new crucial reggae band… DJ RASTA ROD … Donation $10.00 before 9pm… $15.00 after 9pm..donaton at the door portion goes to the musicians & a portion to the free farm …Food by Chef Mama Saray…B.Y.O.B….Free Parking …

Sunday, February 5

Sunday School: Gnocchi Making 101

12PM – 3PM

Birroteca

1520 Clipper Road, Baltimore

This interactive, hands-on class will be a look at making gnocchi. We will be doing a variation with a potato dough that will include a lesson on blanching and browning gnocchi properly as well as sauces to pair it with, along with a luncheon following with the gnocchi we make in class. Wine and Evolution Craft Brewing Beers will be provided. Join us for a Sunday school that you’ll be sure to want to come back to.

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SuperBach Sunday!

3:30PM – 5:30PM

The Baltimore Museum of Art

10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore

Pro Musica Rara, Baltimore’s premier early music ensemble, presents our annual SuperBach Sunday concert, this year featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s Wedding Cantata. The Wedding Cantata is one of his rare secular cantatas and one of his most joyful and lighthearted works. PMR is joined by guest artists Clara Rottsolk, soprano, and Stephan Bard, baroque oboe. For PMR: Cynthia Roberts, Greg Mulligan, Ivan Stefanovic, violins; Sharon Pineo Myer, viola; Adam Pearl, harpsichord; and Allen Whear, cello. The program will also include a set of soprano arias by JS Bach accompanied by violin, oboe, and artistic director Allen Whear’s newly acquired piccolo cello. Instrumental works feature Bach’s friend Georg Phillip Telemann (Concerto for three violins) and his predecessors Johann Pachelbel (the famous Kanon) and Johann Heinrich Schmeltzer (Sonata for three violins). The audience will get home well before kickoff! Concert $30; BMA members $25; students $10.

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Bioethics & Babies: a Samsara Talkback!

4:30PM – 6PM

Single Carrot Theatre

2600 N Howard St, Baltimore

Join the Carrots for a discussion of art, science, and the ethics of making babies in a modern world! Panelists Travis Rieder and Leila Jamal and host Aaron Henkin will lead a discussion inspired by, and in response to, SCT’s latest production.

Superbowl Sunday 2017

5PM – 12AM

Looney’s Pub Canton Location

2900 Odonnell St, Baltimore

Come watch the game at Looney’s in Canton! They’ll be serving up $4 shots of Terremoto all night! Take your pick from 100% Agave Silver, 100% Agave Gold, Churros, or Jalapeno Lime!

Super Bowl Party

5:30PM – 10PM

The Point in Fells

1738 Thames St., Baltimore

Come join us at The Point in Fells for all your Super Bowl Needs. We will have the sound blarring,TVs throughout the main bar and restaurant, & plenty of specials!

Super Bowl Sunday at The Roof!

6PM – ?

Tin Roof Baltimore

32 Market Pl, Baltimore

It’s time for the biggest game of the year! $8 pitchers of Bud light, Miller Lite, Shocktop, and Yuengling; and $8 for a pound of wings.

A 10′ projector and 20 tvs so there isn’t a bad seat in the house!

The Big Game Viewing Party

6:30PM – 10PM

Five and Dime Ale House

901 W 36th St, Baltimore

Where will you be watching the Big Game? Join us February 5th as theAtlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots! We’ll be showing the game on the tv’s, with audio, and will have the following food and drink specials from kickoff until the end of the game:

– $3 Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite and Michelob ULTRA bottles

– $4 for any 16oz craft beer drafts

– 2 for 1 (all) appetizers

Super Bowl Party at Mad River

7PM – 12AM

Mad River Bar & Grille

1110 South Charles Street, Baltimore

Super Bowl is right around the corner! We know that hosting a house full of people, providing tons of food, followed by cleaning up after a long evening of drinking can be stressful. So forget the house party, let Mad River host your Super Bowl Event! We are offering a 6 hour open bar package with complimentary tailgate style food buffet for ONLY $30 (taxes not included). For more information or to book your party contact Lia@Madriverbaltimore.com or call (410)-727-2333. Cheers!

The Big Game Party

7PM – 11PM

No Idea

1649 South Hanover Street, Baltimore

No Idea is the place to be for Super Bowl LI. For just $30 you can enjoy All You Can Drink Bud Light Draft, Rail Drinks, and House Wine, along with a buffet spread with all your No Idea favorites. Enjoy Super Bowl BINGO, Free Raffels, and plenty of giveaways. With plenty of flat screen TVs everywhere, you won’t miss a single minute of the BIG GAME.

Enjoy!

– Lindsey

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