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Charm City Folk and Bluegrass Festival
Apr. 25. Druid Hill Park, 2600 Mansion Ave. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $45-140. charmcitybluegrass.com. Lean back in the grass, sip on some Union Craft beer, and soak in the start of spring at this third annual music festival, featuring some of Charm City's best like Cris Jacobs, Letitia VanSant, The Bumper Jacksons, and The Manly Deeds. Plus, visiting headliners like Nashville's The Travelin' McCourys and The Wood Brothers will perform, followed by an after-party at The 8x10.

Wicked
Apr. 1-26. Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St. Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 & 8 p.m., Sun. 1 & 6:30 p.m. $30-175. 410-837-7400. france-merrickpac.com. Before Dorothy and her misfit troupe set out in search of the Emerald City, two young girls struck up an unlikely friendship in the Land of Oz. Find out how it soured, as the Broadway blockbuster stakes out a residence at the Hippodrome.

The Price Is Right Live
Apr. 21. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave. 7:30 p.m. $28-48. 410-900-1150. lyricoperahouse.com. Hollywood might be nearly 3,000 miles away, but you'll get a chance to "come on down" at the Lyric this month when the popular game show's touring company makes its way into town. With classic games, the iconic Big Wheel, and a surprise celebrity host, audience members will have the chance to win big prizes, like cash, vacations, and maybe even . . . a brand-new car!

Bob Dylan
Apr. 11. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave. 8 p.m. $53-128. 410-900-1150. lyricoperahouse.com. One of the most influential and iconic musicians of all time, the folk-rock-and-roll royal brings his unique voice and five-piece band to the Lyric for an intimate night of bluesy ballads on the heels of his new Frank Sinatra tribute album, Shadows in the Night.


Stevie Wonder
Apr. 9. Royal Farms Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. 8 p.m. $46.50-146.50. 410-347-2020. royalfarmsarena.com. The Motown master and living R&B legend swings into Baltimore for one night to perform a live adaptation of his iconic 1976 double-album, Songs in the Key of Life, featuring renditions of chart-topping, award-winning hits like "Sir Duke," "I Wish," and "Isn't She Lovely."

[Credits from top: Jordan August Photography; Joan Marcus; The Lyric Opera House (2); Shutterstock]

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]]> Stevie Wonder Coming to Baltimore https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/artsentertainment/stevie-wonder-coming-to-baltimore/ Fri, 16 Jan 2015 11:44:00 +0000 https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/?p=66740 Continued]]> Back in November, Stevie Wonder—vocal virtuoso, lyrical legend, and a killer on the keys—swung through D.C. on a leg of his “Songs in the Key of Life” tour. We were a little jealous he wasn’t coming to Baltimore, as the show would be a live adaptation of his iconic 1976 Motown double-album of the same name, featuring renditions of chart-topping hits like “Sir Duke,” “I Wish,” and “Isn’t She Lovely.”

Despite Baltimore’s deep roots and rich heritage in rhythm and blues and jazz, we’re used to mega
talent bypassing us for bigger cities, and so D.C. or not, we decided to include it in our magazine’s Launch section. We assumed there would be a number of diehard fans who might still make the trek for this once-in-a-lifetime show.

Now, though, we’re excited to report that Stevie Wonder has added 11 additional shows to the popular tour, including a second-to-last stop in Charm City. On Thursday, April 9, he’ll be performing at the Royal Farms Arena and it’s a definite don’t-miss.

The original album took Mr. Wonder two years to make, and in the end, he produced, arranged, wrote, and composed the entire thing himself, with guest appearances by George Benson and Herbie Hancock. Upon its release,
Rolling Stone called it “ambitious,” “expansive,” and “a personal tour de force.” It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, stayed there for 14 weeks straight, and remained in the Top 200 for a solid 80. It won four Grammys. It became a landmark.

Presale tickets go live on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m., with general public sales live next Friday, Jan. 23, at 10 a.m. Prices range from $46.50 to $146.50.

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BMA American Wing Reopening 
Nov. 23. The Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr. Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. 443-573-1700. artbma.org. Coinciding with the BMA’s 100th anniversary comes the reopening of the renovated Dorothy McIlvain Scott American Wing. Located in the museum’s central building, it will now feature nine galleries of American paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the 18th to the 20th centuries, including works by Georgia O’Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence, and Marsden Hartley.



Chris Tucker 
Nov. 1. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave. 7:30 p.m. $59-79. 410-900-1150. ticketmaster.com. Best known for his slapstick role in the Rush Hour franchise and, more recently, his heartwarming performance in 2012’s Oscar-winning Silver Linings Playbook, the actor-comedian is back on the road with a new stand-up comedy show, the Payback Tour.



So You Think You Can Dance
Nov. 8. Modell Performing Arts Center at the Lyric, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave. 8 p.m. $45-65. 410-900-1150. ticketmaster.com. After 15 episodes, dozens of dance routines, countless costume changes, and too much body glitter, Season 11’s top 10 finalists are now tapping, twisting, and twirling their way to the Lyric, as part of a 74-city North American tour.



Stevie Wonder
Nov. 9. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW, Washington, D.C. 8 p.m. $50-150. 202-628-3200. ticketmaster.com. The legendary Motown master is coming to the capital this month to perform a live adaptation of his iconic 1976 double-album, Songs in the Key of Life, featuring renditions of chart-topping hits like “Sir Duke,” “I Wish,” and “Isn’t She Lovely.”



From Pen to Press: Experimentation and Innovation in the Age of Print
Nov. 22-Apr. 12, 2015. The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St. Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. 410-547-9000. thewalters.org. In the midst of today’s digital revolution, the Walters steps back to explore what was once considered a new and experimental medium—print. The exhibit addresses societal tension that has surrounded moveable type and showcases early books and manuscripts.



[Credits from top: “Pink Tulip,” Georgia O’Keeffe, courtesy of the BMA; Shutterstock; courtesy of The Lyric; Shutterstock; “Book of Hours,” Jean Pichore, Courtesy of The Walters Art Museum.]

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