Weekend Lineup: Nov. 3-5

Lydia Woolever — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:57:00 +0000

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

EAT

Nov. 3: Art After Hours

Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Dr. 8-11 p.m. $20-25. 443-573-1700.

After a brief hiatus, Baltimore’s best art party is back with the BMA’s Art After Hours event. For the first time since January, join fellow aesthetes for cocktails and conversation after the gallery lights go dim, with this month’s event inspired by the themes of science and nature throughout the museum’s collection. Enjoy music by DJ Dubble8, arts and crafts for your own take-home masterpieces, and locally sourced light fare by culinary enterprise City Seeds, which works to grow small food businesses. Try the sesame soba noodle salad with house-made fresh carrot and cucumber kimchi, or indulge in the beet and horseradish cured salmon with cucumber, fennel, and carrot salad. And after you mingle through the artworks, don’t forget about dessert on your way out, with savory mini roasted pumpkin-goat cheese tarts and caramel chocolate apples stuffed with cinnamon mascarpone.

DRINK

Nov. 4: Patterson Park Brew Fest

Pagoda Hill, Patterson Park, E. Baltimore St. & S. Patterson Park Ave. 12-6 p.m. Free-$65. 410-276-3676.

Crack open a cold one as you welcome the cool air at Patterson Park’s inaugural Brew Fest. Amidst the park’s rolling fields and beneath the glorious 60-foot pagoda, spend a crisp autumn afternoon sipping on local booze by esteemed breweries like Union Craft, Peabody Heights, Heavy Seas, The Brewer’s Art, Key Brewing, and Monument City. Soak up the suds with local eats from Kommie Pig, The Urban Oyster, and Bistro Lunch Bar while listening to the bluesy rock of Soul Island Rebels, the Americana folk tunes of Caleb Stine, and the reggae grooves of Jah Works. And don’t stress about parking—take advantage of the free Patterson Park Brew Bus, running from Canton Waterfront Park to Pagoda Hill with complimentary brews on board.

SEE

Nov. 4: Druid Hill Haunt

Beechwood Dr. & Greenspring Ave. 6 & 8 p.m. $10-15. 410-682-8902.

November may be upon us, but we’re not quite ready to say goodbye to Halloween’s spine-tingling thrills. Bundle up beneath the dark skies at Druid Hill Park and watch a supernatural show that fuses roller-skating with nostalgic spooky tunes in a way that only Fluid Movement can do. As part of the sixth annual, award-winning Charm City Fringe Festival, the performance follows the story of two friends who unleash the spirits of Halloween in the hearts of Charm City for eternity. With a combination of local history, seasonal nostalgia, and the glides and slides of roller skates, this event is sure to be a hit for the entire family.

HEAR

Nov. 3-4: U+N Fest 6

Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St. 7 p.m. $20-30. 410-662-0069.

For years now, Unregistered Nurse Booking has been bringing underground punk, metal, and rock bands to the music lovers of Charm City. This weekend at the Ottobar, get ready to rock out with some 20 local bands during this celebration of the city’s underground music scene. For two nights, get to know national talents, like LA-based folk-punk duo Girlpool and indie-rock project Waxahatchee, as well as local favorites like post-punk outfit Natural Velvet, bass-heavy punk-pop quartet Post Pink, and shoegaze indie-pop group Wildhoney.

DO

Nov. 5: Across the Bay 10K

Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Stevensville. 5 a.m.-2 p.m. $60-200.

There’s no doubt that autumn is the best season to run. On Sunday, wake up early, grab your sneakers, and get out of the city to soak up the beauty of cooler temperatures. Starting on the Eastern Shore, join more than 20,000 joggers in the state’s largest running event, taking place across the 4.35-mile westbound span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Despite the long mileage and gradual inclines that will literally take your breath away, soak up the sweeping views of the bay from almost 200 feet above sea level. Once you’ve conquered the bridge, stay for a post-race party featuring live music, beer, food trucks, and family-friendly activities to recharge and celebrate your feat (and feet).

Source

Culture Club: Free Fall Baltimore, MAP’s 35th Anniversary, Throw

Gabriella Souza — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:53:00 +0000

We are full-swing in the fall arts season, and theater companies and institutions like the Baltimore Museum of Art, American Visionary Art Museum, and The Walters Art Museum are launching new productions and exhibits. (Check our website as we cover these openings.) But here’s a list of even more cultural events you should have on your radar.

VISUAL ART

Maryland Art Place’s 35th Anniversary Exhibition
Through Oct. 27, 218 W. Saratoga St. A host of more than 30 artists, including Raoul Middleman and recent McArthur genius grant recipient Joyce Scott, help MAP celebrate its 35th year, and further it’s mission to support emerging and mid-career artists. Check out the open house on Oct. 16 at 3 p.m.

Like Fine Wine at La Bodega
Oct. 7, 1501 Guilford Ave. A100 La Bodega’s latest show celebrates the work of four established women artists— Laure Drogoul, Cheryl Edwards, Genna Watson, and Sue Wrbican—who live and work in the DMV. Swing by the gallery on Friday to see the show during All Over Street, Station North’s monthly art walk.

Quincunx at Terrault
Oct. 8-Nov. 5, 218 W. Saratoga St., 3rd floor Pete Cullen’s still-life paintings examines the intersections of history, power, conflict, and communication by juxtaposing items like heirloom produce and locally sourced pork alongside more unsavory elements from contemporary life in Baltimore.

Kin Killin’ Kin
Through Jan. 8, 2017, Reginald Lewis Museum, 830 E. Pratt St. The images in this exhibit portray young people in urban settings, or events like the March on Washington, dressed in stylized klan garb that mirrors modern hip hop clothing trends. Though sure to incite some controversy, the works, says artist James Pate, are evidence of his concern for the epidemic of youth violence in the African American community. The museum will hold a teen summit on Oct. 22 that will correspond with the exhibit, where youth, ages 12 to 19, will participate in workshops on conflict resolution, skill-building and creative nonviolent expression through music, writing, visual arts, and media.

PERFORMING ARTS

U+N Fest
Oct. 21, 22, Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St. For the past few years, Unregistered Nurse Booking has been working tirelessly to bring good old-fashioned ass-kicking punk and garage rock to Baltimore. This year’s raging good time stretches across two days and features the likes of Wing Dam and Sun Club.

Wright Now Play Later
Various locations, through January 2017 This unique concept from Center Stage merges theater and social media. During the second weekend of the month, a team of playwrights from all over the country will begin writing via prompts from social media, and have 24 hours to complete a play. Then the public vortes on the play, which will be performed in pop-up locations throughout the city, and streamed online.

Net Worth at The Strand
Oct. 6 through 23, 5426 Harford Rd. The
Strand Theater Company opens the inaugural season in its new home in Baltimore’s historic
Hamilton-Lauraville neighborhood with the regional premiere of Net Worth,
which takes the audience on a journey of humor, money management
and desperate self-reflection.

EVENTS

Free Fall Baltimore
Various locations, through Oct. 31 You can’t say no if it’s free, right? Every October for 11 years, Baltimore has offered hundreds of cultural events—plays, concerts, exhibits—for free. This year, there are more than 200 events from close to 70 participants—way too many to list here—so be sure to check out the website to take full advantage.

The Enigmatic Edgar A. Poe
Through Feb. 5, 2017, George Peabody Library, 17 E. Mt. Vernon Place Edgar Allan Poe’s death in Baltimore in October 1849 ensured that the writer and the city would be forever linked. But it is Poe’s life and legacy, both in and beyond Baltimore, that provide the focus for this exhibition, which includes Poe’s first published book of poems, the engagement ring he gave his teenage sweetheart in Richmond, as well as other highlights from one of the finest collections of Poe materials in the world.

Open Studio Tour
Oct. 7, 8, 9, various locations See the spaces that inspire our city’s amazing artists. And no matter your location, there are sure to be spots to visit, so you can catch a glimpse of where the magic happens.

An Evening of Artistic Excellence
Thursday, Oct. 13, Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive This annual event is organized by Contemporary Arts, Inc., and will feature solo and collaborative performances by over a dozen past performing arts winners of the Baker Artist Awards. And you can expect an announcement with news about the Bakers as well.

Doors Open Baltimore
Oct. 22, various locations Take in more than 60 historic structures throughout Baltimore—from food hall R. House to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, America’s first cathedral—that aren’t typically open to the public.

FILM

Throw
We can all identify with being misunderstood, and it’s especially inspiring to see someone triumph through that time. That was the case for Coffin Nachtmahr, an East Baltimore native, who coped by becoming really good, and we mean winning national competitions good, at throwing a yo-yo. This short film by Baltimore-based Early Light Media is an honest portrayal of finding one’s way in the world, and was selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick and the director’s choice at the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Co.

The Southern Strategy
Baltimore rapper JPEGMAFIA’s experimental short film explores politics and cultural racism in a surrealistic, edgy way. He traces the path that he believes has led to Donald Trump’s candidacy, with appearances by members of the LLAMADON collective, including Abud Ali. Check it out now, because the film will only be available until the day after Nov. 8’s presidential election.

NEWS

Starting next march, Center Stage Artistic Director Kwame Kwei-Armah will bring his musical about reggae legend Bob Marley to London—with a new name. Instead of Marley, as it was called when it premiered at Center Stage in May 2015—and became the highest-grossing and highest-attended show in the theater’s history—One Love: The Bob Marley Musical, will be presented by the Birmingham Repertory Theatre through April 8, 2017.

Elissa Blount Moorhead will become executive director of the Station North Arts & Entertainment district. Blount Moorhead moved to Baltimore from Brooklyn in 2014 and is an arts leader and artist who has served as advisor The Contemporary and a member of the Curatorial Advisory Council. She previously taught at Pratt Institute’s Graduate School of Art and Cultural Management and Parsons Graduate School of Design.