Things to Do in Baltimore This Weekend:

Don’t let the little emojis on the weather app scare you: There will be decent weather this weekend with a chance of rain in the evening on Saturday. Sunday is a little more iffy, but don’t let the 50% chance of rain discourage you from exploring the City. You know, an optimist would think, “There’s a 50% chance of it not raining.” Admittedly, that is probably not the best analogy for this, but I’m trying to be encouraging. Here’s everything you should do in Baltimore this weekend:

Friday

Bike Party: Beach Prom at St. Mary’s Park

What’s better than fighting traffic to go to the actual beach? Staying in Baltimore and riding your bike to Sandlot’s beach prom after-party as part of Baltimore Bike Party. Get all the vibes from being at the beach without any of the annoying parts of being at the beach. You’ll also be helping to save the environment by biking to Sandlot instead of driving 3+ hours to Ocean City. Go you! The full route is also available on the event Facebook page.

CAN JAM at Sandlot

Disclaimer: This event is not to be confused with the popular beach game, Can Jam. To my knowledge this is solely a play on words and not an advertisement for an event at Sandlot which officially features Can Jam. The event is a dance party in celebration of Old Westminster Winery’s release of their canned wines. That being said, if someone wants to bring Can Jam to Can Jam, it would probably be a very welcome gesture.

Date & Create Night at Chef Ryn’s

Introducing a new series to Baltimore, Chef Ryn is bringing cooking classes for couples to “Date & Create.” The opening installment focuses on pasta dough basics and simple sauces. The event is BYOB and participants will be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor upon class completion. It’s also an opportunity to gain infinite brownie points and prove to your significant other that you can, in fact, cook meals.

Friday Night Acro Jam at Asana Roots

Nothing says Friday night fun like acrobatics? Quick side note: I’m not too familiar with the world of acrobats. Is “acro” an acceptable shorthand name? Is “acrobatics” an actual word? What is the technical term for this sport? Is this an actual sport? As you can see, I have many questions, but none of them should stop your from enjoying a night of movement and community at Asana Roots.

The Menial Collection Presents… at The Menial Collection

The Menial Collection, an educational research institute in Baltimore, is opening their doors to the public on Friday night with the grand opening of their first ever gallery exhibition. The show challenges the typical roles the artist and the audience while understanding preconceived notions of viewership. If that’s not enough to persuade you to spend your Friday night appreciating the arts, there will also be a banquet style Venezuelan dinner.

Saturday

Baltimore City Ideas Festival at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute

As a survivor of engineering school, I have a soft spot in my heart for Poly. First, their official team name is “The Engineers,” which is awesome. Second, see the first point. That being said, on Saturday, they will be hosting a gathering of students, teachers, parents, administrators, and politicians, to host a discussion surrounding educational equity in Baltimore. All are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions, and snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Baltimore Herb Festival at Gwynns Falls Park

With over 50 plant and garden vendors, live music, and food trucks, the 31st Annual Baltimore Herb Festival is set to be a great event, and that’s no hyp-herb-bole.

Brew at the Zoo at Baltimore Zoo

This Memorial Day weekend, raise a glass and toast to the Maryland Zoo in honor of their largest fundraiser of the year. Tickets to Brew at the Zoo include unlimited samplings of over 80 beers with all-day admission to the zoo. Local food and craft vendors will also be on-sight to satisfy those drunk impulsive cravings. With a brew-tiful weather forecast on Saturday, spend your afternoon and evening hanging out with the zoo animals.

First Sale at Two Garages

Two Garages is a store which specializes in furniture and home goods. From what I have been able to gather from pictures on their Facebook page, their name is quite literally taken from the fact that their items are sold out of two garages. I appreciate that. Their first sale, quite literally, is also the first sale at their location. It’s basically the coolest yard sale every. Go buy furniture from someone’s garage.

Ice Cream Making with Taharka Bros at School of Food

When it comes to summer food skills, grilling obviously comes to mind, but what about ice cream? Everyone loves ice cream. And it’s the perfect summer treat to cool you down after any meal (including after more ice cream). Baltimore’s School of Food is hosting a special class with Taharka Bros to learn their culinary secrets and techniques for making ice cream.

Sandcastle Contest at Sandlot

To be honest, I’m really mad I did not think of this sooner. Sand castles at Sandlot? It’s pretty perfect. Especially when you consider that Monument City Brewing will be raffling off prizes throughout the event.

Station North Flea Market at The Wind Up Space

The Station North Flea Market returns to The Wind Up Space on Saturday afternoon. The monthly event features local vendors selling super cool and unique items. If you’re into pins and patches, block out some time on your calendar because this is going to be your favorite thing ever.

Sunday

Art Show at The Carriage House

As part of SoWeBo Fest (I think? No shade, but it’s not 100% clear on their Facebook event), The Carriage House is hosting a no-holds bar art show. Titled, “The Mother of Exiles,” the display is infamous for its uncensored, uninjured, and outrageous piece. I’ll let your imagination fill in the blanks for what that could mean.

Chariot Festival & Festival India at McKeldin Fountain

Did someone say free Indian food? Because there will be free Indian food. Now of course there’s much more to the Festival India than free food, but realistically, that’s an important item to get out of the way as it can be a deciding factor in whether or not to attend an event. Now that we’ve established that you are actually going to the event since there will be free food, we can talk about some other details. There will also be cultural exhibits, live dance, gift shops, books on yoga, classes, and much more. Come for the food, stay for everything else.

Pop Up: Jia Home Cooking at R. House

As a way to conclude Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, R. House is hosting Jia Home Cooking to their pop up space for a weekend stint of Chinese favorites like dumplings, beef noodle soup, mapo tofu, and more.

SoWeBo Festival 2018 at Hollins Market

It’s the 35th Anniversary of a festival you may not have known existed. The SoWeBo Arts and Music Festival returns on Sunday afternoon to bring live music, art galleries, local vendors, and much more to Hollins Market. The event is free and open to the public. Come out and support one of Baltimore’s more unique festivals.

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