Things To Do in Baltimore This Weekend:

Hey, can someone call BGE and tell them to turn down the sun? It’s been way too hot the past week, and I’m not ready for it to be like this all the time. Although it currently looks like a rainy weekend, there’s still plenty of fun things to do in Baltimore this weekend. At least the rain will make it feel like spring for a little bit. Either way, remember to bring a raincoat and umbrella and enjoy the warm weather. Here’s everything you should do in Baltimore this weekend:

Friday

2018 Maryland Film Festival at The SNF Parkway

It’s not quite Inception levels of dreaming within a dream, but on Friday night the Parkway Theater (located in Charm City) is showing “Charm City,” a documentary unpacking the image of Charm City. It’s pretty meta. But in all seriousness, the film covers the grit and compassion in the city’s residents and the struggle of reclaiming the public perception of Baltimore. It’s an absolute must for anyone looking to celebrate the city’s character, perseverance, creativity, and resilience.

First Friday Community Art Walk at Highlandtown

Here’s a simple formula I learned in engineering school:

Community art + warm summer night + light cardio + local shops = a good time

Just remember to bring your calculator (make sure it has batteries too btw), check your units, and carry the 1.

Flower Mart Festival at Monument Circle

Flower Mart Festival is a Baltimore tradition that also features performances, vendors, and lemon peppermint sticks. For those suffering from spring allergies due to the recent heat wave, I apologize in advance for even mentioning the thought that a flower festival can be an enjoyable experience. That being said, flowers are pretty and make everything better. If you disagree with that sentiment, enjoy the food, performances, and plethora of Instagramable spots in Mount Vernon.

Los Inmigrantes de Baltimore: A Photo Show at The Creative Alliance

For all the buzz surrounding Baltimore’s changing narrative, its burgeoning Latinx community is often overlooked. Latinos represent 4.8% of the City population, and the newest photo exhibit at The Creative Alliance aims to tell their story. The program will identify major themes related to the mental health and challenges of the migratory experience for the Latinx community. Also dinner will be provided.

Star Wars Trivia at Monument City Brewery

May the Fourth be with you! Now every Star Wars nerd’s favorite holiday is getting taken to a whole new level at Monument City Brewery for their night of trivia. There will be Star Wars music played throughout the night, and visitors are encouraged to come in costume. Teams are capped at a maximum of six people, and trivia begins promptly at 6:00 PM.

Saturday

10th Annual Feria Latina at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

Speaking of celebrating the Latinx community… The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is hosting their 10th Annual Feria Latina, a festival which provides an opportunity for the Latinx community to come together to celebrate their culture and heritage. Or as Ali Wong once said, “No one has no more fun than Latinos.”

20th Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race at American Visionary Art Museum

Easily one of the most unique and innovative traditions in Baltimore, the Kinetic Scupture Race returns for its 20th installment on Saturday. Hosted by the American Visionary Art Museum, there are a couple of important details to unpack:

1.) It is an actual race through the city (land and harbor)

2.) Sculptures are constructed from bicycles, gears, and other miscellaneous parts to give the vehicle the functionality to ride on land and in water

3.) This year’s theme is “Mysteries and Tall Tales”

4.) Winning is not as important as you would think as the most coveted award goes to the rider who finishes in the middle of the pack (GRAND MEDIOCRE EAST COAST CHAMPION)

It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s Baltimore. Spend your Saturday watching creative people make a fool of themselves.

Charm City Roller Girls Season Championship at Skateland North Point

First things first, shoutout to a r/Baltimore user for making me aware of the Charm City Roller Girls. To be completely honest, I did not know this was a thing that people actually did. I’ve heard of roller derby before, but only in the context of movies and TV shows. Like, it seems like something that happens during the middle Pitch Perfect 4 as the bonding experience for all the important characters and galvanizes them to win the World Acapella Championships or something. So instead of waiting for a made up plot line from a fake sequel of a movie that will never happen, just go see the real thing instead. It’s pretty badass.

Free Comic Book Day at Collectors Corner

Everyone loves getting free stuff. So for comic book collectors, I imagine getting a free comic book on Free Comic Book Day is probably one of the coolest things that can happen. That being said, the first 25 People in line will get a FREE Movie Pass to see AVENGERS INFINITY WAR in theaters Saturday evening, which might be the coolest thing that can happen.

Mariachi Fiesta and Alley Party at Highlandtown Main Street

In case there are not enough Cinco de Mayo related events on the weekend guide, the Highlandtown Business Associate is hosting a mariachi fiesta and alley party! It is a two-night celebration (the other being Friday) with live mariachi music, traditional Mexican art making, games and activities (including a pinata), traditional dance, and mural painting.

Sandlot Opening Day Party at Sandlot

Baltimore’s favorite food-in-the-air location returns for the summer season on Saturday afternoon with an opening day party. The event also serves as a party for Monument City Brewing’s newest release, Pagoda Pale Ale. There will be prizes and raffles ongoing throughout the afternoon, and Sandlot will be doing a pig roast and serving tacos and sandwiches from their not so little piggy.

Sunday

Fringe Clothing Swap at Fringe Baltimore

If the best part of spring cleaning is the feeling after-the-fact, then by far the worst part of spring cleaning is the actual cleaning part. For anyone with enough determination to actually persevere through the cleaning part, the fringe clothing swap is the perfect spot to give your old clothes a new home. Bring any unwanted clothes, shoes, or accessories, and pick up something new to replace it. That’s how cleaning works, right? You get rid of things just so you can replace them?

Sundae Funday Yoga at Canton Waterfront Park

Yoga class on the water with an ice cream sandwich? Sign me up! Cream Cruiser, an ice cream shop in Fells Point, has partnered with well-known local yogi, Annie Truax Dunn, to kick off their monthly Sundae Funday Yoga series at Canton Waterfront Park. The class is designed for all levels, so feel free to bring as many yogis and ice cream lovers as possible! After sweating it out in the hour-long class, you’ll be rewarded with ice cream.

Try and Taste: An Egyptian Culinary Experience at R. House

If you’re feeling an attraction to Egyptian cuisine, it’s probably just pharaoh-mones… On Sunday afternoon, R. House hosts a special pop-up cooking class with BLASS, an organization which fosters cooperation and understanding between Baltimore and the Egyptian cities of Luxor and Alexandria. The culinary experience features instruction for the preparation of the Egyptian national comfort food, koshery, salad baladi, and the delicious dessert, um aly. Not only is the ticket price tax deductible as a charitable donation, participants will receive the recipes so they can recreate the dishes in the comfort of their own kitchens.

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