A three day weekend is almost upon us! Baltimore is always pretty quiet on Memorial Day weekend. I think everyone goes to the beach. I’ve got some pretty fun activities planned but it doesn’t involve the beach. I apologize for the slim-pickings of entertainment this week; unless you like death metal. This is the week to be in Baltimore if you like death metal. Have your friends over and cook out on the grill or something.

Monday, May 22

FreeState Justice Happy Hour Fundraiser!

5PM – 9PM

Golden West Cafe

1105 W 36th St, Baltimore

Join us again at the Long Bar as we host our May Happier Hours forFreeState Justice! Stop by anytime from 5–9pm for special drinks, cocktails & appetizers with proceeds supporting this awesome organization. If you just want to stop by and show your support you can also donate directly at the bar! Special thanks to Charm City Meadworks and Monument City Brewing Company for their generous donations to this event!

BikePacking 101 Seminar

5:30PM – 7PM

Baltimore Bicycle Works

1813 Falls Rd, Baltimore

This seminar will cover the basics of Bikepacking from what bicycle to use to how to fix mechanical erros in the woods. We hope to use this class to get everyone out this summer. Hands on product demos from Ortlieb, Blackburn, North St., GSI Outdoors, and more will be available. As well as Bicycle Packing demos using our Jones, Jamis, and Surly adventure bicycles.

The Mixtape Semifinals by Copper & Kings

6PM – 9PM

R. House

301 W 29th St, Baltimore

You have great taste. You listen to great music and choose great drinks, so come and enjoy the best of both worlds as the best of the best battle it out at r. bar! Join us at 6 PM for a pre-competition cocktail hour with featured spirits shaken and stirred by r. bar. Then at 7 PM, watch and listen as regional semifinalists compete in bringing music alive through their drinks. Copper & Kings Distillery brings the spirits. You all bring the cheer.

Stoop Storytelling at Everyman Theatre

6PM – 9:30PM

Everyman Theatre

315 W Fayette St, Baltimore

Everyman and Stoop Storytelling partner to celebrate the behind the scenes bedlam to ensue in the theatre’s upcoming production of Noises Off. Baltimore performers and theatre makers share their true stories of the unexpected pitfalls and pratfalls of live performance where anything can happen. Tickets $20. Join us pre-show for drinks and 70s funk music by The Slanted Sound!

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Tapas in the City at Cardinal Tavern

6:30PM – 8PM

Cardinal Tavern

901 S Clinton St, Baltimore

Tax and gratuity are included in ticket prices! Please join us in Canton May 22nd for a multi course tapas style meal at Cardinal Tavern. The menu is a mix of Chef Steven’s specialties with inspiration drawn from his hometown in Georgia as well as Global Influences. Trust us, you’ll be drooling for more.

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Dawn of Ashes w/ Projekt F and Machines Of Living Death

7PM – 11PM

Metro Gallery

1700 N Charles St, Baltimore

Featuring: Dawn of Ashes, Projekt F, and Machines Of Living Death (M.O.L.D.)

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The Legendary Murder Junkies Return to the DEPOT

7:30PM – 10:30PM

TheDepot Baltimore

1728 N Charles St, Baltimore

The Murder Junkies return to The Depot with Guests PAIN! and Canker Bloosom……10 Dollars 18 n Over with ID

Horatio Dark’s Between the Lines

8PM – 11PM

The Windup Space

12 W North Ave, Baltimore

It’s eight o’clock. Time to dim the lights, settle in close to your radio and steel your nerves. WIND is taking you on a trip into the realm of the frighting and the bizarre. A trip Between the Lines of Reality with your host, Horatio Dark. We now join the master of the macabre, the antiquarian of the insane, your navigator through the netherworld, Horatio Dark, as he reads between the lines OF REALITY.

Beat the Brewers Trivia – Otter Creek

8PM – 10PM

Brewer’s Cask

1236 Light St, Baltimore

Casual trivia with a special brewery guest & prizes each week!

TWIN PEAKS REDUX

8:30PM – 12AM

New America

429 N Eutaw St, Suite 1N, Baltimore

For those of you without cable access, New America will be hosting a screening of Twin Peak’s new season. Come through for All Night Happy Hour and delicious treats, including fresh coffee and pie!

Tuesday, May 23

BDS End of Year Art/Design Show

4PM – 6PM

Baltimore Design School

1500 Barclay St, Baltimore

The Art and Design Team would like to invite all stakeholders to the BDS End of Year Art/Design Show on Tuesday, May 23rd. Reception will be held from 4-6PM in the 2nd floor gallery space. To honor our seniors, there will be a special presentation beginning at 5PM. Please join us in celebrating all of our talented young designers and their work, along with honoring our first graduating class!

Brews and Board Games at The Windup Space

6PM – 11PM

The Windup Space

12 W North Ave, Baltimore

Join us for Brews and Board Games at The Windup Space! Some board and card games, both classic and contemporary, are provided for anyone to play. Feel free to bring your own as well if you have something special in mind. Come bring some friends, meet some new ones, drink some dranks (alcoholic or non) and play some games! As always, winners of all games get prizes! FREE to attend, but please buy some beer/cocktails/soda to support this event!

Yoga & Unicorn Bowls

6PM – 7PM

Federal Hill Park

Top of Fed Hill Park, Baltimore

Join Marissa Walch and Pure Raw Juice for a yoga class on top of Fed Hill Park from 6-7pm followed by tasty unicorn “bowls” created just for this class! The bowls will have a pitaya base with the rest of the bowl being revealed shortly! 🙂 COST – $20 (includes YOGA & BOWLS) – you can VENMO (@Marissa-Walch) ahead of time to me with your full name and yoga/unicorns in the “subject” or please bring CASH the day of the event so we can pay Pure Raw Juice for making the bowls and delivery to our event. BYOM – Bring your own mat – Class is open to all levels, but will have a vinyasa (flow) base.

Meditate in Hampden/Woodberry Every Tuesday

6PM – 7PM

Itineris

2050 Rockrose Ave, Baltimore

The benefits of meditation are vast. A regular practice can help you increase focus and concentration, sleep better, feel more alert, create healthier relationships, lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety, stress and depression, and find a deeper sense of happiness and well-being. Join certified Ayurvedic practitioner and meditation teacher Susan Weis-Bohlen to learn the art of meditation and begin to experience the incredible benefits yourself. Anyone can meditate. You don’t need to clear your mind of thoughts, you just need the techniques to work with your thoughts to effortlessly enter deeper states of consciousness, where true stillness and healing can be found.

The HIROH Residency

6PM – 9PM

EMP Collective

307 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore

Phillip Magnus Hartley LIVE as HIROH For The HIROH Residency @ EMP Collective. This show will Feature The Heart of Hiroh Exhibition as Well as Live Performances from HIROH and His Xcaliburs and Special Guest Artist. Doors Open at 6pm for The Art Exhibition. Drinks, Food, Fashion, and Fun!

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Opening night

7PM – 11PM

The Arthouse

1115 W 36th St, Baltimore

Recent works by Dave Lambard, show starts tonight and runs through June.

Weekly Team Trivia

7:30PM – 10:30PM

The Brass Tap at The Fitzgerald

1205 West Mt. Royal Avenue

Team Trivia Baltimore provides a fun and entertaining night for all those who come to play and enjoy getting together for a great time. Best of all, Team Trivia is FREE TO PLAY!

Charles Village Poets

7:30PM – 9PM

ird in Hand Charles Village

11 E 33rd Street, Baltimore

The Ivy Bookshop hosts the Charles Village Poets at Bird in Hand.

Featuring: David Bergman, Shirley J. Brewer, Kathy Mangan, and Sarah Merrow.

Bachata Fix RD

8PM – 12:30AM

Sajoma Restaurant

1708 fleet st, Baltimore

As every Tuesday, this is the place where you want to be! Bachata class and dance all night long! We had a great party last night. The place was packed. This is the hottest bachata place in town, so don’t miss it! 8:00 – Class with Josmarly ($10) 9:00 – Social (Free!)

Protean Idle Hour Takeover

8PM – 2AM

Idle Hour

201 E Fort Ave, Baltimore

Join DJs Craven & The Fatman from Protean Records at the Idle Hour on May 23rd for an all vinyl night of music and drinks. Admission is free. Stop on in and hear some incredible music and enjoy some tasty beverages!

Miss Tess & The Talkbacks in Baltimore w Christopher P. Stelling

8PM – 11PM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

Miss Tess got her musical start at home in Maryland, her childhood nights ending in music. Her parents would sing her to sleep with the gentle, tender sounds of American folk songs, occasionally interrupted by their 30s swing band rehearsing in the basement. All grown up, Miss Tess & the Talkbacks regularly steal the show at venues with something a little rowdier and more eclectic. Infused with classic country, rhythm & blues, swamp pop and early rock n’ roll, she is an embodiment of everything that it still home grown in America.

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Com Truise and Clark at Ottobar

9PM – 12AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

Com Truise and Clark at Ottobar

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Kerchief, Chilhowee Royal, Chvnce, Gamble Cosmos at Joe Squared!

9PM – 2AM

Joe Squared

33 W North Ave, Baltimore

KERCHIEF / CHILHOWEE ROYAL / CHVNCE / GAMBLE COSMOS

Visible Cloaks Motion Graphics Sentinel Co La Nerftoss

9PM – 2AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

Visible Cloaks (From Portland, RVNG) https://m.soundcloud.com/visiblecloaks

Motion Graphics (NYC) https://m.soundcloud.com/motiongraphics

With: Sentinel, Co La, and Nerftoss (DJ)

Wednesday, May 24

Rick and Morty Rickmobile

12PM – 3PM

Geppi’s Entertainment Museum

301 W Camden St Fl 2, Baltimore

The Official #Rickmobile will be at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, MD on May 24. The #Rickmobile sells Rick and Morty merchandise. Limited quantities. Credit cards only.

Bob Dylan Tribute at Germano’s

6PM – 10PM

Germano’s Piattini and Cabaret at Germano’s

300 S High St, Baltimore

D.T. Huber with a band featuring Steve Blake take the stage at Germano’s to celebrate Bob’s 76th birthday with a cross section of Dylan songs that span the decades!

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Tacos, etc. cooking class

6:30PM – 9PM

Schola

1005 North Charles Street, Baltimore

It’s unfortunate that, for many of us, our introduction to Mexican food involves crunchy taco shells and Old el Paso taco mix or worse, Taco Bell! But traditional Mexican food is a vast and extremely diverse cuisine utilizing unique ingredients and techniques. Tacos, admittedly only a very small portion of Mexican cooking, provide us with a self-contained flavor explosion of everything from fried fish to beef tongue and beyond! We’ll look at both corn and flour tortillas, the canvas upon which a great taco is created. Then craft a variety of different salsas, fillings and toppings. $49.

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Rye in Beer

6:30PM – 8:30PM

Monument City Brewing Company

1 North Haven Street, Baltimore

Join us at Monument City Brewing Comapny to learn all about rye as an ingredient in beer. We’ll start with a pint of their flagship Rye 51 and then sample a range of styles that feature rye malt. There will be food prepared with rye and to pair with the beers. $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Sorry guys, women only! RSVP to judyneff1@gmail.com.

Drinks and Dessert Night at Bertucci’s

6:30PM – 8:30PM

Bertucci’s (Baltimore)

8130 Corporate Dr, Baltimore

Join us at Bertucci’s for our Drinks and Dessert Night to decorate our fun Watermelon Cake! Our vanilla cake, filled and iced in vanilla Italian meringue buttercream, topped with white chocolate ganache. We will use watermelon colors to achieve the ombré watermelon look! Each layer can also be filled with chocolate chips to keep the “seeds” throughout the whole cake! You will definitely impress your friends and family with this super cute cake!

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Baltimore Vegan Drinks at Stall 11

7PM – 9PM

Stall 11 Baltimore

301 West 29th Street, Baltimore

Good, honest food. And that’s why we love Stall 11. Join Vegan Drinks at R House and chow down with this new local treasure!

Lisa Monai The Movement with special guest Maurice Lydell

7PM – 7:45PM

Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor by Red Lion

207 E Redwood St, Baltimore

My mission is to inspire individualism through fashion and the cultural arts. I’m a lover of fashion; it’s basically embedded in my DNA. I’m currently the host of Fashionably Forward on Radioonfire.com, their fashion correspondent and super excited to be featured at the RL Hotel. I plan to spotlight artist, boutique owners, promoters and others in the celebration of the cultural arts.

Wednesday Whiskey Night Featuring Knappogue Castle Whiskey

7PM – 2AM

The James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant

616 President St, Baltimore

Every Wednesday: 7:00 pm – Close. 25% Off the Featured Whiskey. 10% off all Irish Whiskey and Scotch Whiskey. Read more: http://www.knappoguewhiskey.com/

R.A. The Rugged Man w/ AFRO at Ottobar

7PM – 12AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

R.A. The Rugged Man Official Page and A-F-R-O (All Flows Reach Out) with Raff Alpha Music, MC Bravado, NASA – The Nasa8, , UllNevaNo, and Ashley Sierra

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The Prelude Tour: Inoculum / Vivisepulture / Terminal Resolution

8PM – 11PM

The Sidebar

218 E Lexington St, Baltimore

The Prelude Tour comes to Sidebar! Featuring: Inoculum, Vivisepulture (Official), and Terminal Resolution.

Contra & Square Dancing | Ridge Kennedy w/ Organic Family Band

8PM – 10:30PM

Baltimore Folk Music Society – BFMS

2200 St Paul st, Baltimore

Ridge Kennedy calls to The Organic Family Band: Michael Raitzyk (guitar), Jakob Raitzyk (fiddle), Rebekah Gellar (fiddle), and Judith Gellar (French horn). The Baltimore Folk Music Society presents American Contra and Square Dancing every Wednesday at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church. Admission is $9 for members, $13 for nonmembers. Under 21 and full-time students with IDs: $4 members, $6 non-members. Free workshops introducing basic contra dance figures take place on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:30p.m. Beginners are encouraged to attend. All dances are taught and walked through beforehand. Music and dance styles include New England, Southern Appalachian, and Celtic styles.

Crown Conversations

8PM – 1AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

Crown Conversation PILOT EPISODE. Hosted by James Nasty. Backed by The “Phenomenal” Phychadelic Jazzpool. Happy hour all night special guest :3LON

9PM – 12AM

Paulie Gee’s Hampden

3535 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore

In a rare freak of nature, Porch Setters Union has actually been able to clear TWO spots on their gig calendar this month. If you missed our official CD Release Party, drop on by Paulie Gee’s in Hampden to enjoy some tunes, partake in some brick oven pizza and local brews and make sure to pick up one of our brand new CDs.

Thursday, May 25

Rogue Farms Tap takeover

5PM – 11PM

Brewer’s Cask

1236 Light St, Baltimore

Super excited to have some very special brews on from Rogue Ales & Spirits! We will be featuring the Hop Series as well as a few other specialties!

Maryland Deathfest 2017

May 25-28, 2017



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Gin-tastic Spirits Tasting

6PM – 8PM

Bin 604

604 South Exeter Street, Baltimore

With roots back to the 13th century, this cheerful and herbaceous spirit has evolved in a myrid of different directions in the intervening centuries. So join us as we discover some of the more interesting stylistic expressions of this classic beverage.

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RAVENBEER Craft Beer Dinner at Leinenkugel’s

6PM – 9PM

Leinenkugel’s Beer Garden

34 Market Pl at Power Plant Live!, Baltimore

Join us for our Craft Beer Dinner at Leinenkugel’s Beer Garden. During your dinner, you will enjoy 4 different courses, each paired with a different RavenBeer craft beer! We will also have giveaways, prizes and a brand ambassador to speak on pairings! Tickets start at just $35!

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DEL- MAR- VA Tap Take Over

6PM – 2AM

Barfly’s

620 E Fort Ave, Baltimore

Come out and support your favorite breweries including Union, Key, RAR, Dogfish, EVO, and Devils Backbone all for a great cause. there will be cool swag, fun and raffles. Proceeds will go to ALS research to find a cure!

13th Annual Friends of Patterson Park Wine Tasting Fundraiser

6PM – 9PM

Friends of Patterson Park

27 S Patterson Park Ave, Baltimore

Friends of Patterson Park presents the 13th Annual Sunset Wine Tasting Soiree, hosted by Daniel Barnycz, Michele Barnycz and Ron Howard, which will take place Thursday, May 25, 2017 from 6pm to 9pm near the Patterson Park Pagoda. The Sunset Wine Tasting Soiree also features live music from Rob Fahey, a silent auction, and more in picturesque Patterson Park!

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Fermenting, Preserving & Canning

6:30PM – 9PM

Artifact Coffee

1500 Union Ave, Baltimore

Sarah and Shiela, the brains behind Gordy’s Pickles, Meaghan and Shane, owners of Hex Ferments along with Lauren, the Preserving Manager at Woodberry Kitchens will lead the conversation at this Origins on Thursday, May 24 on this very timely subject. Fermentation, Preserving and Canning while having been around for generations, are one of the hottest food trends happening. Everything from Kombucha to pickled everything are featured at specialty stores, on restaurant menus and being featured om food tv shows.

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Long Strange Trip at The Senator

7PM – 11PM

The Senator Theatre

5904 York Rd, Baltimore

ATTENTION ALL #DEADHEADS! The Senator Theatre has been chosen as one of only a few theatres across the country to screen the new Grateful Dead documentary film “Long Strange Trip” as a ONE NIGHT ONLY event! Join us on Thursday evening, May 25th at 7pm! Tickets ($15) are available now at the box office and online – presented on the Big Screen! The 30-year odyssey of The Grateful Dead was the most unlikely success story in rock ’n’ roll history. Famously averse to publicity and seemingly incapable of recording radio-friendly hits, they flouted music-industry convention by giving their live music away to a global network of tape traders and becoming the highest-grossing concert act in America through word of mouth alone.

Chuck Berry Tribute Painting Event

7PM – 9PM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

Create your own one-of-a-kind tribute portrait of Chuck Berry, the original King of Rock-N-Roll! Creative Alliance and Date With Paint brings you a Chuck Berry tribute-painting event in Creative Alliance’s Marque Lounge. Following the painting event, participants will have the opportunity to show of their paintings in the Marque Lounge during the “B’more Be Goode” Chuck Berry Tribute concert on Friday, May 26th. This painting event will be lead by Baltimore’s favorite painting events company, Date With Paint (DWP). For this event, participants will have a choice to paint one of three different Chuck Berry paintings, each one depicting one of his signature poses. All painting supplies and hands-on instruction is provided during the event (this includes a cut-out tracing pattern of each figure). Cost $40 – includes 1 beer, house wine, or other non-alcoholic beverage.

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FromBaltimoreWithLove w/ Greenspan, Lia Songbird & more

7PM – 2AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

#FromBaltimoreWithLove at Ottobar! Featuring Greenspan, Lia Songbird & Special Guests Black Assets, Mike Thomas, Rufus Roundtree, Ashley Alexander, Kariz Marcel.

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The Get Right Band, 9 Mile Roots, Luna June at Metro Gallery

7PM – 11PM

Metro Gallery

1700 N Charles St, Baltimore

Featuring: The Get Right Band, 9 Mile Roots, and Luna June

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Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands Finale

7PM – 10PM

Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore

601 E Pratt St, Baltimore

This finale battle will be insane!! Watch The Streams, Edjacated Phools, and Foggy May battle it out for a chance to move on to the regional finals! Children from Living Classrooms will open the event with their performance! You can’t miss this!

Free Comedy Leukemia & Lymphoma Fundraiser featuring Mark Viola

8PM – 10PM

The Basement at Ryleigh’s in Mt Vernon

1225 Cathedral Street, Baltimore

Help us at Ryleigh’s Oyster Mount Vernon support @Anne O’Neill McLaughlin in her campaign to fight and find a cure for this devastating disease. Anne has been inspired by the strength of her good friend Danielle and her son Grant to participate in the annual fundraising campaign called the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man and Woman of the Year. The comedy show is free but donations will be accepted to help Anne reach her goal! $1 Oysters FREE Jokes $2 Beer FREE Charity

Lushfarm / Drone Theory / Painted Mirror / Dulls

8PM – 1AM

Joe Squared

33 W North Ave, Baltimore

Lushfarm – https://lushfarm.bandcamp.com/

Drone Theory – http://www.dronetheory.com/

Dulls (Philly) – https://dulls.bandcamp.com/

Painted Mirror – https://paintedmirror.bandcamp.com/

Freestyle Challenge for Rap It Up in Baltimore

8PM – 12AM

Illusions

1025-27 South Charles St, Baltimore

Baltimore has a great rap and Hip Hop community. We are hosting a freestyle challenge, and it could be your shot to take your game to the next level. The producer of Rap It Up in Baltimore will be here on site! Winners of the Challenges will get a shot to take their Rap Career to TV! If you want in, you need to let us know now! Space is limited and we’re only accepting 30 artists. FaceBook message us your name, phone number and let us know you want to participate. You can also email us at entries@rapitupinbaltimore.com. If you’re trying to just watch and hang out, we welcome it. It’s gonna be a lot of fun, you’re gonna see some of Baltimore’s most talented artists. But you also should let us know you’re coming. It’s gonna be a full house, so message us your reservations!

Jazztastic with Hall Williams Band

9PM – 12AM

Rye Fells Point

1639 Thames St, Baltimore

The Hall Williams Band gets down and funky on the regular, join us for their monthly where the get a little smooth and jazzy too.

A Night Of Japanese New Wave And Obscure

10:30PM – 2AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

3+ hours of Japanese tunes & video projections. Featuring DJs: Doki Doki Jeff, FunDad, and Thankful.

Friday, May 26

CREAM Vol. 2

5PM – 9PM

UNION Craft Brewing

1700 Union Ave, Ste D, Baltimore

The Charmery, and Big Softy are reunited (world excited) to present CREAM (Crabs Rule Everything Around Me) vol.2 on Friday, May 26th at Union Brewery!! The Charmery will have their legendary Old Bay Caramel and a surprise Wu-Tang inspired ice cream as well (French vanilla, butter pecan, chocolate-deluxe, even caramel sundaes is gettin’ touched). Big Softy will be slinging soft shell crab sandwiches (struck a match in the underground), DJ Ryan Impulse (she rocked rope, honey throat smellin’ like Impulse) will be spinning Wu and 90’s Hip Hop classics.. all while we enjoy the smooth creations being pumped out of the Union taproom!

Maryland Deathfest 2017

May 25-28, 2017



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Summer Sounds at the Square Kicks off with Starcrush!

6PM – 9PM

Belvedere Square

540 E Belvedere Ave, Baltimore

Let the concert season begin! Join us *every Friday evening as Belvedere Square brings back Summer Sounds at the Square for its fourteenth season. Celebrate with us at the Square for the place to be on Friday nights in Baltimore, featuring live music from the region’s top and newest bands and the restaurants and market merchants of Belvedere Square. Enjoy the music on the patio at the new Starlite Diner. Savor ice cream and Summer Shandy (lemonade and wheat beer) from Atwater’s, crawfish boil from Tooloulou, kombucha by the glass and fermented snacks from Hex and chocolate ice tea and Mexican Chocolate Paletas from Jinji. In addition to free outdoor concerts, Summer Sounds offers a Kids’ Zone with family activities.

BBP: Pirates vs. Ninjas

6:30PM – 11:30PM

St. Mary’s Park

600 N Paca St, Baltimore

It’s time to pick a side:

Team Pirates: Wear your captain’s hat or bandana and practice your best Arghh. Sorry Jack Sparrow, but there is no code for pirates. This brotherhood of thrill seekers fight dirty and use tricks to get ahead. If sailing, treasure, sword fights and day drinking on the job works for you. Join the Pirates!

Team Ninjas: You’ll never see (or hear) them coming! Slip on the mask and wear black from head to toe. Like Batman you prefer to work alone. After years of training use your speed, stealth and combat skills to complete your mission. Even if the odds are against you, your sharp mind and body can overcome any situation. Failure not an option. If you’re ready to dedicate your life to a higher cause. Join the Ninjas!

R House will host BBP’s after-party!

The Kevin Lei Show

7PM – 8PM

Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor by Red Lion

207 E Redwood St, Baltimore

The Kevin Lei Show is fresh, uplifting and inspiring. This new variety-talk show hosted by Event Producer, Creative Strategist and Media Personality Kevin Lei features one-on-one interviews, interactive segments, and a panel of experts and live entertainment. Full of passion and purpose, Kevin Lei has the ability to captivate and engage with viewers and guests in a thoughtful, yet fun dialogue. A true dream chaser, Kevin Lei believes that when live in your authentic truth, your dreams will become reality. The Kevin Lei Show airs courtesy of Hotel RL and is taped in front of a live studio audience in three locations: Baltimore, MD, Washington, DC and Brooklyn, NY.

The Art Trap House Weekend

Fri 7:00 PM – Sun 10:00 PM

The Sand Gallery

823 E. Baltimore St (Door A&B), Baltimore

The Art Trap House has made it to Baltimore! This art tour travels from city to city to showcase amazing works of art and talent from local African American creatives across the U.S. The Art Trap House has successfully toured Charlotte (2), Atlanta, Asheville, Washington DC, Philadelphia and now Baltimore!, where the first three day Trap House event will take place at The Sell.Art.Not.Drugs Gallery! Artist will have artwork & paintings, clothing, live painting, live body painting, live music, poetry/ spokenword, henna, tattooing, arcade & board games, drinking games, DJ, food, live podcast interviews/discussions and much more!

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Carl Filipiak Jazz Band

8PM – 11PM

An die Musik

409 N Charles St, Baltimore

Two shows at 8 PM and 9:30 PM with the jazz quartet featuring Robert Shahid on drums, Paul Hannah on sax, and Max Murray on bass. Tickets are available online at 10 (college students with ID) and 17 dollars.

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May The 40th Be With You

8PM – 10PM

Mother’s Federal Hill Grille

1113 S Charles St, Baltimore

For over a thousand generations, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the Old Republic. Before the dark times, before Charm City Trivia’s 40th Anniversary of “Star Wars” quiz. That’s right, you may have aced the Kessel Run, you might be fluent in over six million forms of communication, (but you still can’t understand Ian’s accent) but you’ll still have your work cut out for you with this gruelling test of Episode IV knowledge.

B’more B Goode! A Celebration of Chuck Berry

8PM – 11PM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

A Celebration of the words and music of Chuck Berry! Hail! Hail! Join Daryl Davis Ursula Ricks Band, Quinton Randall, Caleb Stine Brooks Long and more for a night of Chuck Berry tunes.

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Super City(video release)/Joy Postell/Hexgirlfriends/Arlie

8PM – ?

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

Featuring: SUPER CITY, JOY POSTELL, HEXGIRLFRIENDS, and ARLIE (Nashville)

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Skribe (full band!) w/ Megan Jean and the KFB, Swampcandy

8PM – 12AM

Metro Gallery

1700 N Charles St, Baltimore

Featuring: Skribe (full band!), Megan Jean and the Klay Family Band, and Swampcandy.

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Tiger! Tiger!, The Stents, The Electric Mess at Joe Squared

9PM – 1AM

Joe Squared

33 W North Ave, Baltimore

May 26th will be the night! From Atlanta, we have Tiger! Tiger! From New York City, we have The Electric Mess! Joining your hometown friends, The Stents! It will be an unforgettable night that you’ll regret if you miss it!

Back To The Belfry

9PM – 2AM

Club Orpheus

1003 E Pratt St, Baltimore

We Request the pleasure of your company for an evening of splendor. Visit the depths of social delights in darkest fashion. Behold elegant jewels of the night as our eternally talented sonic sorcerers, D.J.s CarbonCyber, Sean Trash’d, and Vexxz for the night to inspire and serenade your senses. Become ensnared by allowing our enigmatic mixologists to prepare for you fine Absinthe cocktails and other delectable spirits. Dig out your dusty velvet, press your collars and slip on your favorite gown as Orpheus welcomes you Back To The Belfry!

Fathers In The Hood Fundraiser

9PM – 2AM

The Windup Space

12 W North Ave, Baltimore

Open mic and live performances to raise funds for the 5th Annual Fathers In The Hood Family Fun Day. Hosted by DJ Destar WSK

Featuring: Wes Felton and Manny Lewis

With performances by: Chin Chilla, Six 2 Six, Changa Music, Vex Da Vortex, Self Lord, Lady Jae, Tislam The Great, See J., and Heather Prescott

Blush + Brews: Disco Fever Edition

10PM – 1:45AM

The Crown

1910 N Charles St, Baltimore

A night of positivity and beauty inspired by the complexity of femme. Relating strength + empathy, Practicing love + tenderness, Empowering one another. Dance All Night, Enjoy Yourself, Be Yourself, Embrace Your Palette, Apply The Blush.

Duo Dolce

10PM – 1AM

Rye Fells Point

1639 Thames St, Baltimore

Duo Dolce is a quirky, eclectic collaboration between mandolinist Joel Michael-Schwartz and guitarist Christie Macdonald. Equally at home with swing, bebop, Italian romanticism, modern classical, and Latin American music, their performances are intimate, witty, and unpredictable. Both are virtuosic performers in their own right, the mark of their duets are original, zesty arrangements, broken up by fiery improvisation.”

Saturday, May 27

Free Yoga

8:30AM – 9:45AM

Mount Vernon Place

699 Washington Pl, Baltimore

Come experience the Conservancy’s sponsored free Yoga – Mount Vernon Place – East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it’s over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere.

Yoga at Cylburn

8:30AM – 9:30AM

Cylburn Arboretum Association

4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore

Saturday yoga on the lawn with instructors from Coppermine Racquet and Fitness Club. Free event. Bring your mat and get your Zen on. Meet on the lawn directly in front of the visitor parking lot.

BB&T presents Brew At The Zoo

9:30AM – 6PM

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

1 Safari Place, Baltimore

It’s one of Baltimore’s biggest beer festivals! Rally your herd and head to the watering hole this Memorial Day weekend for this wildly popular fundraiser to support of animals and the Maryland Zoo. BB&T presents Brew at the Zoo Saturday, May 27th & Sunday, May 28th. And this year don’t miss the chance to see all of the Zoo’s wild new additions including grizzly bear cubs, a new bobcat exhibit and baby giraffe, Willow!

Tickets include:

* Unlimited sampling of 80+ brews

* Live music from a six-pack of great bands over two days including As If 90’s tribute band and Kelly Bell Band.

* Access to dozens of the best local food and artisan vendors

* All day admission to the Zoo (the Zoo is open 9:30am-6pm on Brew event days)

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Bee Hiving Workshop

10AM – 12PM

Talmar

1994 Cromwell Bridge Rd, Baltimore

During this workshop, attendees will be immersed in the world of beekeeping including foundational beekeeping knowledge such as bee life-cycle, hive dynamics, and bee production. The workshop is geared towards nature lovers, potential beekeepers, and volunteers who want to learn more about these effective little insects. Also, this will be a STING free event 🙂 Participants will better under the symbiotic relationship between pollinators and TALMAR to help ensure succulent produce and vibrant flowers.

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Walking Tour of a 19th Century Irish Neighborhood

10:30AM – 12PM

Irish Railroad Workers Museum

918-920 Lemmon St, Baltimore

We begin at Mount Clare Station, and explore a neighborhood where our ancestors lived, worked, shopped, worshipped, were educated and socialized for well over a century. “This tour will include an emphasis on different housing styles in the neighborhood, and the education of Irish boys by the Christian Brothers in the Parishes’ earliest days”. Lunch available…..donations to the Museum are appreciated.

Dip Dyed Indigo Wall Hanging with Wax & Wane Fiber

11AM – 1PM

Trohv

921 W 36th St, Baltimore

Join us to make this really special wall hanging! You’ll learn how to loop up with luscious rope and then dip dye it in indigo to make your very own, one of a kind, modern wall hanging. In addition, basic macramé techniques will be taught, in case you’re into that.

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B’Eat More Pie Fest 2017

12PM – 2PM

Baltimore Museum of Industry

1415 Key Hwy, Baltimore

We’re thrilled to announce that B’Eat More Pie Fest is back, now if partnership with the Baltimore Museum of Industry! Come show off your pie baking skills or just come and enjoy some tasty treats! Pie drop off for those competing is from 11 to 11:30am. The fest itself opens to the public at 12pm. Pie “bites” available – sample the competition pies! Raffle & Pie Bite tickets available, 1 = $1, 6 = $5, 13 = $10 (that’s a baker’s dozen!)

PIE CONTEST: Entry into the pie contest is FREE but you must make TWO of your pie The second pie will be part of our PIE RAFFLE. You can register your pie entry in advance by emailing rkassman@gmail.com with your name and the name of your pie!

Yappy Hour!

2PM – 7PM

The Brass Tap at The Fitzgerald

1205 West Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore

Yappy Hour, sponsored by Flying Dog Brewery! Every Saturday from 2pm to 7pm, bring your dog to our beautiful outdoor patio and enjoy some great brews and excellent pub food! If you bring your dog we’ll give you $2 off of any Flying Dog draught. So, come to The Tap and get your Yappy on!

Binology 102: A Guide to Wine & Food Pairing

2PM – 3:30PM

Bin 604

604 South Exeter Street, Baltimore

Matching the right wine with the reight dish is an invaluable skill. We’ll explain which wines pair best with which cuisine, and why. Learn to expand your tasting horizons, not to mention impress your next dinner date. Tickets are $39.

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Maryland Deathfest 2017

May 25-28, 2017



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Cooking Class: Korean BBQ

6:30PM – 9PM

Schola

1005 North Charles Street, Baltimore

Although they‘ve been around for a long time, Korean BBQ joints are becoming more and more popular and we’ve become huge fans of this style of eating! Although Korean cuisine goes much further than just barbecue, we wanted to focus on this unique dining experience. Join us as we explore the Korean ‘Mother Sauces or Jangs, try to understand the pickling process of Kimchi, create a vast array of Banchans, or side dishes, make our own Ssamjang, the ubiquitous Korean Barbecue condiment and bring all this the table where we’ll grill Kalbi, marinated short ribs and a few other treats only to wrap them in lettuce and enjoy! $69.

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Pics in the Park: Disney’s Moana

7:45PM – 10PM

Center Plaza

120 W. Fayette Street, Baltimore

Pics in the Park is a free outdoor movie series on the lawn in Center Plaza in Downtown Baltimore. We have enough lawn space to seat hundreds, so tell your friends. Bring your own picnic basket, blanket, or lawn chairs and cozy up for a fun evening.

Higher Education + Tropidelic + Wise Eyes + Joint Operation

8PM – ?

The 8×10

10 E Cross St, Baltimore

Higher Education is Headlining The 8×10 Baltimore, MD with support from Tropidelic, Wise Eyes & Joint Operation. Doors at 8pm. Ages 18+

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Blackwolf Beach/96 Ghosts Record Release Party

8PM – 1AM

The Raven Inn

8636 Loch Raven Blvd, Baltimore

Come hang out and celebrate the release of the Blackwolf Beach/Ninety Six Ghosts split record with a bunch of our great friends and their great bands.

1st Annual Baltimore Drag Awards!

8PM – 11PM

Creative Alliance

3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore

The 1st Annual Baltimore Drag Awards are finally here! Hosted by two of the city’s powerhouse MCs; Brooklyn Heights and Betty O’Hellno, the event is basically the equivalent of The Academy Awards of Baltimore Drag. The red carpet will be rolled out for guests and awardees to arrive in their glamorous best. In addition to the awards, we will have a cocktail mixer, red carpet arrivals from 8-9pm and performances throughout the night! Black Tie Formal dress is encouraged.

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Black Alley w/Footwerk at Metro Gallery

8PM – 12AM

Metro Gallery

1700 N Charles St, Baltimore

Featuring: Black Alley and Footwerk

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Warren Wolf Quartet with special guest Gabrielle Goodman Two Sets

8PM – 11PM

An die Musik

409 N Charles St, Baltimore

Warren Wolf is a multi-instrumentalist from Baltimore. From the young age of three, Warren has been trained on the Vibraphone/Marimba, Drums, and Piano. Under the guidance of his father Warren Wolf Sr., Warren has a deep background in all genres of music.

Lucky Cloud w/ Zik Jabar

9PM – 2AM

Diskobar

911 north charles street, Baltimore

Our new resident DJ Zik Jabar drops the deep afro house vibes all night long.

Live Punk Rock Karaoke!! at Ottobar

9:30PM – 12:30AM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

Live Punk Rock Karaoke!! at Ottobar. $5 advanced tickets include on free Natty Boh bottle or rail drink (21 plus). $7 at door night of.

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Sunday, May 28

Cooking Class: Farmer’s Market Brunch

6:30PM – 9PM

Schola

1005 North Charles Street, Baltimore

We’ll meet at the northeast corner of the Market where we’ll find Thomas Rhodes of Zeke’s Coffee. We can grab a cup of his latest roast and wander the stalls purchasing whatever the season has to offer. We’ll then head back to Schola to cook a number of dishes using what we’ve found. Class starts at 8AM at the FARMERS MARKET. $49.

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Cooking Demo with Chef Jasmine Norton of The Urban Oyster

9:30AM – 11:30AM

Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar

Beneath the Jones Falls Expy at Holliday & Saratoga Streets, Baltimore

Please join Chef Jasmine Norton of The Urban Oyster on Memorial Day Weekend for a cooking demo of Fried Oyster Tacos using ingredients from the market. Yummy samples guaranteed! The Urban Oyster is both the first female and black-owned oyster bar in Maryland. The Urban Oyster represents various things. It’s sort of a movement for those who prefer quality food in a relaxed atmosphere!

BB&T presents Brew At The Zoo

9:30AM – 6PM

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

1 Safari Place, Baltimore

It’s one of Baltimore’s biggest beer festivals! Rally your herd and head to the watering hole this Memorial Day weekend for this wildly popular fundraiser to support of animals and the Maryland Zoo. BB&T presents Brew at the Zoo Saturday, May 27th & Sunday, May 28th. And this year don’t miss the chance to see all of the Zoo’s wild new additions including grizzly bear cubs, a new bobcat exhibit and baby giraffe, Willow!

Tickets include:

* Unlimited sampling of 80+ brews

* Live music from a six-pack of great bands over two days including As If 90’s tribute band and Kelly Bell Band.

* Access to dozens of the best local food and artisan vendors

* All day admission to the Zoo (the Zoo is open 9:30am-6pm on Brew event days)

Buy Tickets Here

The 34th Annual Sowebo Festival!

12PM – 8PM

Sowebo Arts and Music Festival

1000 Hollins St, Baltimore

Baltimore’s always free and utterly unique Arts and Music Festival surrounding historic Hollins Market is well on it’s way for a great Memorial Weekend (Sunday, May 28th) day of fun. http://www.soweboarts.org/festival.html

Keep Moving- A Women’s Self Defense Seminar

2PM – 3:30PM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

Come learn basic and simple self defense techniques from professional fighter and martial artist Rob Sullivan. Using techniques found in Western Boxing, Krav Maga, wrestling, judo and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu learn how to defend yourself in many situations effectively and efficiently. All drills and techniques will be done in a safe and controlled environment with a partner.

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Maryland Deathfest 2017

May 25-28, 2017



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Art Show ‘closing’ with The Tom Lagana Trio

5PM – 9PM

13.5% Wine Bar

1117 W 36th St, Baltimore

Art closing for Alicia Gauger’s paintings with The Tom Lagana Jazz Trio

Smantx w/ Robot Jurassic, The Revived and Alien Boat Party

6PM – 11PM

Metro Gallery

1700 N Charles St, Baltimore

Featuring: Smantx, Robot Jurassic, The Revived, and Alien Boat Party

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SayWeCanFly w/ Exnations, My Heart My Anchor, Envy The Animals

6:30PM – 10PM

Ottobar

2549 N Howard St, Baltimore

SayWeCanFly – Storyteller Unplugged Tour! w/ special guests EXNATIONS, My Heart, My Anchor, & Envy The Animals! Special intimate acoustic show! This will include stories behind the music, Q&A opportunities, & audience song requests throughout show!

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Comedy at the Market!

7PM – 10PM

Mount Vernon Marketplace

520 Park Ave, Baltimore

Come on out to the Marketplace for a free night of local comics doing their thing! Get some dinner, snacks or drinks at any of our artisan food vendors, then enjoy the show!

Legends of Et cetera/SSO/Matt Ellin/Hadiya-Ayodele/Gender Work

7PM – 11:30PM

Joe Squared

33 W North Ave, Baltimore

Legends of Et cetera https://legendsofetcetera.com/

Seesaw Offenders https://seesawoffenders.bandcamp.com/

Gender Work (Philadelphia) https://genderwork.bandcamp.com/

Matt Ellin https://mattellin.bandcamp.com/

Hadiya-Ayodele https://soundcloud.com/adiya-yodele/likes

Snapshots – A New Dancical

7:30PM – 10:30PM

Baltimore Theatre Project

45 W Preston St, Baltimore

This spring ArtsCentric remounts for the third time its original work, Snapshots, a response piece to the overwhelming death toll of African-American men at the hands of U.S. and state law enforcement officers. Damon, the lead character of the show, an intelligent young boy who sees the world through his camera lens, is at his senior prom when he is unjustly killed by law enforcement officers. In this story a family loses their only son. The community loses another young life and as a result, they refuse to stay silent any longer. In a riveting tale that is told mostly through dance, multimedia and live musical performances by some of the areas best singers, Snapshots takes a provocative look at the power of unity.

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Skye Steele, Val Tambien, Evil English, and TBA

8PM – 11:45PM

Holy Underground

2021 Maryland Ave, Baltimore

Skye Steele (Nashville) skyesteele.com

Val Tambien (Bmore) https://valtambien.bandcamp.com/

Evil English (Durham, NC) http://www.evilenglishmusic.com/

The royal turnabout show

9PM – 1AM

The Rowan Tree

1633 S Charles St, Baltimore

Come out and have a great night with the first royal drag family of maryland the drags will be boys and the boys will be drags and what ever that want to be it will be a turnabout night great drinks and great fun.

Enjoy!

– Lindsey