Book of Mormon – Baltimore Magazine

Weekend Lineup: Nov. 6-8

Lydia Woolever — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:00:00 +0000

Five things to eat, drink, see, hear, and do with your Charm City weekend.

EAT

Nov. 7: Heavy Seas Chili & Cheese Festival

Heavy Seas Beer, 4615 Hollins Ferry Rd. 12-4 p.m. $39. 410-247-7822. hsbeer.com.

It might be oddly warm this week, but as the cool fall breeze begins to blow in this November, there’s nothing like the solace of a hot crock of chili. Head to Halethorpe on Saturday for Heavy Seas Beer’s annual chili-and-cheese festival. (No need to twist our arm). At the local brewery, indulge in a pint’s perfect complement with all-you-can-enjoy spicy stew—be it your classic tomato standard, a pit-smoked lamb variety, hot pepper-riddled, or a version served over tots—as well as more than eight kinds of international cheese. When you’re finished, abate the heat with a bevy of house beers from over 12 different taps and enjoy music from pop-rock band Sub-Radio Standard.

DRINK

Nov. 7: WTMD Homebrew Competition

WTMD, 1 Olympic Pl., Towson. 1-5 p.m. $30. 888-996-4774. wtmd.org.

You might have noticed: Craft beer is all the rage in Baltimore right now. With the inaugural Baltimore Craft Beer Fest last month and new breweries opening every few weeks (or so it feels), there are a lot of badass brews bubbling up in and around the city. This weekend, take the obsession to the next level at WTMD’s inaugural homebrew competition. At the Towson studio, spend your Saturday afternoon sampling unlimited beers from more than 30 area home brewers with Americana music by Baltimore’s own The Manly Deeds. Rain or shine, judge the suds to see who will end up getting their blend brewed by The Brewer’s Art..

SEE

Nov. 3-15: The Book of Mormon

Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center. 12 N. Eutaw St. Times vary. $58.50-162.50. 800-982-2787. france-merrickpac.com.

Simply put, The Book of Mormon is not for the faint of heart, but we heartily recommend you see it. Hailed “the best musical of this century” by The New York Times, the nine-time Tony winner and Broadway smash hit follows two young missionaries on their quest to convert African citizens to the Mormon faith. Throwing politically correctness to the wind (naturally, as it’s co-written by South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone), it tackles religion, race, and sexuality through satire, song-and-dance, and a dash of explicit language. Opening this weekend at the Hippodrome, it’s a bold, witty show unlike anything on the stage before it. Just leave all austerity and prudishness at the door.

HEAR

Nov. 7: Stoop Storytelling at the BMA

The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr. 7-9:30 p.m. $25-30. 443-573-1700. stoopstorytelling.com.

Everybody has a story to tell, and we all know that in Baltimore they’re a dime a dozen. That’s the beauty of Stoop—they take the local tradition of front-porch hangouts and give them a fresh spin under an actual spotlight. Now in its 10th season, the storytelling series takes the stage this weekend at the Baltimore Museum of Art for a “haven”-themed show. In conjunction with the museum’s new Imagining Home exhibit, hear mother and grandmother Bonnie Moore, West African native and new Baltimorean Adoté Ghandi Akwei, Goucher theatre professor Alvin Eng, affordable housing advocate Betty Bland-Thomas, WBJC DJ Judith Krummeck, lifelong Cherry Hill resident and Blacksauce Kitchen biscuit-slinger Michael Singleton, and Mars One astronaut candidate Laura M. Smith-Velazquez all ruminate on the idea of home.

DO

Nov. 7: Kahlon Two Year Anniversary Party

The Crown, 1910 N. Charles St. 9 p.m. $8. 410-625-4848. bmorekahlon.tumblr.com.

Two years ago, Abdu Ali started something that would change the Baltimore music scene. Kahlon, his sort-of-bi-monthly, underground dance party not only championed his hometown genre of Bmore club—that raw, energetic, breakbeat blend of hip-hop, house, and chopped-up samples—but also welcomed all walks of city life and celebrated homegrown talent of every genre. In the packed crowds, you find the young, old, black, white, gay, straight, and everything in between. On stage, you see rappers, singers, DJs, indie acts, and rock bands, from Dan Deacon, TT The Artist, and Gurl Crush to Natural Velvet and Al Rogers Jr., with Ali himself weaving his way through the crowd like a party-starting priest whose infectious gospel you can’t help but follow. There is nothing else like it and it has sparked a wave of other underground programs and collectives throughout the city. He has since taken the show across the country, but this weekend, with the help of True Laurels editor Lawrence Burney and DJ Genie, Ali heads back to where it all began—The Crown—to throw Kahlon’s second birthday bash. Don’t miss this celebration of Baltimore’s music and people, as Deacon returns and a medley of locals perform, like rapper Phizzals, goth-pop duo Blacksage, and DJ Angel Baby.

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The Launch: November 2015 Highlights

Jess Mayhugh — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 08:30:00 +0000

The Book of Mormon
Nov. 3-15. Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St. Times vary. $58.50-147. 410-837-7400. Simply put, The Book of Mormon is not for the faint of heart, but we heartily recommend you see it. Hailed “the best musical of this century” by The New York Times, the nine-time Tony winner and Broadway smash hit follows two young missionaries on their quest to convert African citizens to the Mormon faith. Throwing politically correct niceties to the wind, it tackles religion, race, and sexuality through satire, song-and-dance, and a dash of explicit language. From South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, it’s a bold, witty show unlike anything on the stage before it.

Zadie Smith
Nov. 3. The Johns Hopkins University, Hodson Hall, 3400 N. Charles St. 6:30 p.m. Free. 410-516-6286. When we look back, Zadie Smith—alongside the likes of Jonathan Franzen, Michael Chabon, and Junot Díaz—will be one of the authors who helped define the beginning of the 21st century. Born in London, the young writer graduated from Cambridge before penning her remarkable, award-winning debut, White Teeth, in 2000. Tackling topics of race, identity, history, and culture through elegant prose, acute wit, flirting plotlines, and magic realism, her social dissection of modern London inspired critical comparisons to Charles Dickens, Martin Amis, and Salman Rushdie. This month, hear Smith discuss her writings as part of the President Speaker Series at JHU.

Baltimore Blast
Nov. 7-Feb. 2, 2016. Royal Farms Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. Times & prices vary. 410-347-2020. Indoor soccer season is back, and its time to kick things off with our oft-overlooked hometown team, the Baltimore Blast, as they return to Royal Farms Arena at the beginning of the month. Starting with Saturday evening matches against Chicago, IL, Syracuse, NY, and Harrisburg, PA, see this year’s stellar lineup, with the top three point producers Tony Donatelli, Lucas Roque, pictured, and Pat Healey all back for another shot at the Major Indoor Soccer League championship.

Jerry Seinfeld
Nov. 6. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. 1212 Cathedral St. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $65-155. 410-783-8000. What’s the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? In an era when it seems like every entertainer is trying to “expand their brand” and diversify into some kind of performer/diet guru/fashion designer/tech visionary/chakra healer, Seinfeld has, thankfully, kept it simple. Sure, he has made forays into film (the 2002 documentary Comedian; 2007’s animated Bee Movie), and yes, he can be found tooling around town with his funny friends in the delightfully idiosyncratic web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, but he has never strayed far from his core talent: He tells jokes and he does it well.

Pearls on a String: Artists, Patrons, & Poets at the Great Islamic Courts
Nov. 8-Jan. 31, 2016. The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 410-547-9000. thewalters.org. In this new exhibit at The Walters, explore the exotic treasures of the great Islamic empires with over 100 artworks dating back to the 16th century. Through three vignettes of paintings, ceramics, textiles, and luxuries, delve into their rich cultural history and discover the relationship between imagination, collaboration, and creativity.

Charm City Fringe Festival
Nov. 8-15. Locations, times, & prices vary. Now in its fourth year, the Charm City Fringe Festival
returns to Station North to celebrate Baltimore’s diverse performing arts
community. Starting on Thursday with an opening party at Joe Squared, this
weeklong event features a medley of 20-plus performances by local and regional
talent, including Baltimore Improv Group, Baltimore Shakespeare Factory, and
Gilded Lily Burlesque. See theater, comedy, improv, and dance at venues like
Terrault Contemporary, Mercury Theatre, Gallery 788, and Church & Company,
followed by after-parties with shows, music, and drinks at Liam Flynn’s Ale
House and Joe Squared each night.

Waterfowl Festival

Nov. 12-15. 40 S.
Harrison St., Easton. Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free-$15.
410-822-4567
. Head across the bridge
and celebrate the Eastern Shore for one fall weekend full of wildlife arts,
tidewater culture, and local activities in the historic town of Easton. Now in
its 44th year, the Waterfowl Festival attracts thousands for its esteemed
artwork, with paintings, photography, sculptures, and carvings on view and for
sale. Also, don’t miss its bucolic, bay-oriented activities, like goose- and
duck-calling contests, dock-jumping dog competitions, and retriever, live bird,
and fly-fishing demos, all of which you can observe or participate in.

BSO Pulse: Wye Oak
Nov. 12. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. 5 p.m. $35. 410-783-8000. We have to hand it to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and WTMD for their cool new music series, Pulse. The pairing of BSO musicians with rising indie-rock bands creates one-of-a-kind concerts that connect the present to the past and takes another step in the symphony’s ongoing quest to evolve with modern times. In this second installment, see local duo Wye Oak perform a night of genre transcendence or listen live via 89.7 FM.

Bazaart Holiday Art Market
Nov. 27-28. American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy. Fri. 5:30-8 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free-$20. 410-244-1900. This holiday season, it’s time to boycott the big boxes and instead buy your loved ones some unique local gifts. At AVAM’s annual holiday market, browse original works by more than 40 regional artists and craftspeople, including paintings, sculpture, paper crafts, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, and apparel, with early-bird shopping at the First Dibs preview party on Friday.

Miracle on 34th Street
Nov. 28-Jan. 1, 2016. 700 block of 34th St. Free. 5-11 p.m. Christmas comes early in Hampden again this month, just as it has for the past 67 years. Shortly after Thanksgiving, the festive neighborhood tradition of Miracle on 34th Street returns with the entire block decking their digs in bright holiday lights, sporting everything from illuminated Bohs and Miss Utz to crabs, flamingos, and the famous hubcap tree. Through New Year’s Day, join the throngs of locals and tourists alike to get in the holiday spirit with this Baltimore classic.

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Get $25 Book of Mormon Tickets

Jess Mayhugh — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:45:00 +0000

It’s true you can get Book of Mormon
tickets for just 25 bucks. Before each performance, a limited number of
tickets will be available via lottery. To be eligible, you need to
print your name and the number of tickets (1 or 2) you’d like to buy on a
blank card and submit it to the Hippodrome
box office. Submissions will be accepted two-and-a-half hours before
show time, and the drawing will be held 30 minutes later (two hours
before curtain). Winners must be present for the drawing.

It’s worth a shot, because the show definitely lives up to the hype. Its bawdy humor, snappy songs (some of them reminiscent of Hairspray), and overall irreverence make for an electrifying evening of musical theater. The show’s creators—South Park’s
Trey Parker and Matt Stone—exuberantly embrace the genre, while
simultaneously poking fun at its conventions and overall earnestness.
And the jabs aren’t limited to musicals—they also target organized
religion, homophobia, stereotyping, American exceptionalism,
colonialism, racism, and more. It all leads to the rousing conclusion
that we’re all latter day saints, and the play makes that point
incredibly well.

And it seems the Mormons are being good sports about it. In fact, the church took out three full-page ads in Playbill that, instead of criticizing the show, simply encouraged theatergoers to read the other Book of Mormon, the one without the penis jokes and “f-you, God” chant.

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