EAT

August 20-21: Feast of Saint Gabriele Italian Festival

St. Leo’s Catholic Church, 227 S. Exeter St. 12-7 p.m. Free.

Celebrate
Baltimore’s rich Boot Country roots in the heart of Little Italy. On the
narrow span of Exeter Street, amidst the Formstone row houses and old-school
charm, let the kids play games and browse red, white, and green souvenirs as
you indulge in traditional Italian eats (spicy meatballs, per favore), plenty of
vino, and both international and local beer. Hop in on a bocce tournament, try
your hand at the cannoli-filling contest, and catch the sausage-eating
competition on Sunday. That morning, mass begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by the
annual street procession.

DRINK

August 21: Cross Street Izakaya

Bookmakers Cocktail Club, 31 E. Cross St.
9 p.m.-2 a.m.

The Bookmakers bartenders are connoisseurs when it comes to all things booze. Be it specialty bitters, boutique bourbons, or exotic liqueurs, these elixir experts are the ones to call on when you’re craving an adventurous drink. This Sunday, the Federal Hill bar is teaming up with its late-night nosh neighbor, The Local Fry, to create a one-night-only Asian speakeasy that only these two could create. With beverage director Ryan Sparks, bartender Briana Savage, and Best of Baltimore-winning Amie Ward at the helm, try Far East tipples—we’ll have a Hokkaido Sour with Nikka Coffey Japanese whisky, cachaça, orgeat, yuzu, ginger, and pineapple—and inspired small plates like skewers, dumplings, and edamame.

SEE

August 19: Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally

Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St. 8 p.m. $58-80. 410-837-7400.

Get ready Parks and Recreation fans—Ron and Tammy 2 are leaving Pawnee and making their way to Baltimore. As part of their raunchy new tour (“Summer of 69: No Apostrophe”), real-life comedic couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally takes over the hallowed Hippodrome stage to share stories, reveal details, and perform innuendo-filled songs, dances, and skits about their 16-year marriage. Prepare for some good laughs as the dynamic duo will likely reference some of their well-known characters, like the breakfast and Scotch-loving Ron Swanson of Parks and Rec and the tiny firecracker that is Karen Walker of Will & Grace.

HEAR

August 20: Hot August Music Festival

Oregon Ridge Park, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Free-$189. 877-321-3378.

Hot August is more than just a blues festival. In the grassy knolls of Oregon Ridge, this full-day fete brings together a medley of genres for one warm day of unforgettable music. Across two stages, this year’s stacked lineup features eight bands, including headliners Thievery Corporation, Grateful Dead cover band Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Americana string bands Railroad Earth and Leftover Salmon, and soul-rockers The Revivalists. With the August heat on your skin and music in the air, listen to the tunes, grab some food and beer, browse local goods at the artisan marketplace, and bring the kids for feel-good activities like family yoga, face-painting, and drum circles.

DO

August 19-21: Fields Festival

Camp Ramblewood, 2564 Silver Rd.,
Darlington. 12 p.m. $100.

Two years ago, a rustic summer camp in Darlington transformed into a millennial hippie’s daydream. For one weekend, Fields Festival parked its metaphorical RV and threw a celebration of local DIY—an umbrella term for Baltimore’s vibrant arts scene that dances across genre, medium, and style. Hundreds of art students, music lovers, and merry pranksters flocked to the rustic grounds of Camp Ramblewood to see scores of area artists, musicians, and performers. This weekend, the messy, magical, uniquely Baltimore event returns, bigger and better than ever before. Catch live music by local artists like Future Islands, TT The Artist, Abdu Ali, Dan Deacon, Lower Dens, and Wume (to name a few), and explore art, theater, comedy, film, and performance by members of Wham City Comedy, Le Mondo, EMP Collective, Annex Theater, and more. Whether you’re bunking it up in an old-school cabin or getting in touch with nature by glamping, take a dip in the fruit-bowl-themed pool, treat yourself in the wellness area (massage, yoga, acupuncture, etc.), and wander down Food Avenue for Clavel tacos, B-More Alive falafel, and Pizza Llama pies. Best of all, celebrate Baltimore, and all the talent and creativity of this city.

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Fields Festival
Aug. 19-21, Ramblewood campground, Darlington, 2564 Silver Road. Everybody, including us, has been buzzing about the return of this celebration of Baltimore art and music. But we’re bringing it up again for good reason—our fabulous hometown boys Future Islands are making an appearance here, and it’s their only scheduled East Coast performance this year.

Hot August Music Festival
Aug. 20, 13401 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville. For a day of live music a little closer to home, head to Oregon Ridge Park in all your festival wear. Hear New Orleans rockers The Revivalists, Grateful Dead tribute band Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, and DJ wizards Thievery Corporation.

Art/Sound/Now at the Walters
Aug. 25, 7 p.m. The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. Trust us—this experience will make you see art in a different way.These unique concerts take patrons into the Walters’ galleries, where musical artists perform works inspired by some of the museum’s most breathtaking art. For August’s performance, hear electronic artist Bonnie Jones highlight the Renaissance and medieval collections and jazz pianist Lafayette Gilchrist examine in the Egyptian galleries.

Brooks Long and the Mad Dog No Good at WTMD’s First Thursday
Aug. 4, 6:30, Canton Waterfront Park. We love the debut album Mannish Boys from this bluesman (and 2016 Top Single) and his band. Catch him for free with The Revivalists and The Saint Johns.

Baltimore Museum of Art Jazz In The Sculpture Garden
Aug. 6, 13 and 20, 10 Art Museum Drive. Stunning sculptures and a picturesque setting only add to the stupendous jazz on these three nights. Check out favorites like the Tizer Quartet featuring Karen Briggs and the Don Braden Quartet featuring Vanessa Rubin.

Visual Art

Roots-Raices at Gallery 788
Opens Aug. 12, 3602 Hickory Ave. On the surface, it might not appear that Baltimore and Buenos Aires, Argentina have parallels, but street artists from both cities have been exploring both places’ histories of social and racial inequality. Paintings from 14 artists—seven from Baltimore and seven from Buenos Aires—will be on display, and keep your eyes out for new murals a visiting artist from Argentina will be painting around town, including at the burnt-out Schenuit Tire Factory.

Wavy Dash at Terrault
Aug. 13 through Sept. 5, 218 W. Saratoga St. This past month, Terrault made a move from Station North’s Copycat building to the Maryland Art Place building in the Bromo district. Its second show at this new location features Maryland Institute College of Art grad Angela Arrigo and Jessica Simorte, whose abstract pieces are playful and beautiful.

Reasons at Platform Gallery
Opens Aug. 13, 116 W. Mulberry St. Maryland native Louis Fratino has just returned from Berlin after completing his Fulbright Research Program, and will present paintings that explore memories and intimate relationships in his life. Fratino has said of his work: “The goal of my practice is to use my life as worthy and meaningful material to make paintings that are vulnerable.”

Magic Portal Remix by Kim Loper
Aug. 5-29. Starting Friday, the vacant lots at Gold and Division streets will be transformed into a one-of-a-kind sculpture garden. Loper, who is Jubilee Arts’ artist in residence, “remixes” materials, including historic photographs, into this mixed media installation.

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