Wednesday, May 21
Baltimore City Commission on Sustainability Monthly Meeting: The Commission on Sustainability hosts monthly meetings on the initiatives, projects, and programs intended to make the city more climate-resilient. This month’s topic is “Changing Behaviors in a Changing Climate.” 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. virtual via WebEx. For more information, go to baltimoresustainability.org.
“Turning Grief Into Action” West Wednesday: This special West Wednesday features a panel discussion from the West Coalition, Baltimore Peace Movement, Urban Reads Bookstore, and more. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Urban Reads Bookstore, 3008 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to westcoalition.com or follow @westwednesday on Instagram and Justice for Tyrone West on Facebook.
“No Cop City, No Cop World” Book Talk: Join Erica Caines of The Black Alliance For Peace, Organizing Black’s Sam Master, and editors Micah Herskind, Mariah Parker, and Kamau Franklin for a book talk on a collection of essays from the Stop Cop City Movement. 7 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3218 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to redemmas.org/events.
Thursday, May 22
Coffee With Capital: This early morning event serves to connect Baltimore entrepreneurs with funding, resources, and support. 10 a.m. to noon at Walbrook Mill Apartments, 2636 W. North Avenue. For more information, go to bclending.org.
Friday, May 23
Baltimore Action Legal Team Popup: Free expungement and warrant recall assistance. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Penn North Recovery Center Clinic, 2410 Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information, go to baltimoreactionlegal.org/events, or follow @baltlegal on Instagram.
From Baltimore 2 Palestine: Join Kim Jensen and others in calling for the United States to end the occupation in Palestine and the use of taxpayer money fueling bombs and genocide. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the corner of 33rd Street and Hillen Road. For more information, contact baltimore2palestine@gmail.com.
African Liberation Day Symposium: Join The Black Alliance For Peace and All-African People’s Revolutionary Party for a special day in the Pan-African movement. This is a day to reaffirm commitments to Pan-Africanism through political education and organization. 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Payne Memorial A.M.E., 1714 Madison Avenue. For more information, go to africanliberationday.net.
Saturday, May 24
Under Armour Open House: Join Under Armour for an open house about fitness, community, and music. Featuring two fitness classes, live DJ music, and treats from local vendors. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Under Armour Performance Center, 10 Light Street. For more information, go to estarmanagement.com.
Community Resource Fair: May 24-25 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Weinberg Housing and Resource Center, 620 Fallsway. For more information, contact Shawnta.Randolph@baltimorecity.gov or by phone at 410-218-8846.
Sunday, May 25
Run/Walk for Palestine: Join Runners4Justice on Sundays to run/walk for Palestine. All paces are welcome. Routes will be provided with options for a 1.5-2-mile walk or 3-mile run. Meet up at 9:15 a.m., run/walk starts at 9:30 a.m. Locations vary — for more information, follow Runners4Justice on Facebook and Instagram or email runners4justicebalt@gmail.com to be added to their email list.
Tuesday, May 27
Baltimore City Public Schools Public Board Meeting: Baltimore City Public Schools hosts a hybrid Public Board Meeting at the District Office. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 200 E. North Avenue. For more information, go to baltimorecityschools.org/events.
Thursday, May 29
Resource Mixer: Business Strategy, Operations, and Automation: Impact Hub Baltimore will host a networking event for entrepreneurs looking for new ways to connect and grow their businesses, with vetted vendors from IHB, CLLCTIVLY, and Innovation Works’s networks. ($25) 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E. North Avenue Suite 5. For more information, go to baltimore.impacthub.net.
Baltimore Teacher Network Town Hall with Senator Angela Alsobrooks: Meet Senator Angela Alsobrooks for a town hall meeting. This meeting will discuss the future of education and its potential impacts on Baltimore educators and students. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at BCCC’s Fine Arts Auditorium, 2901 Liberty Heights Avenue. For more information, contact 410-469-9902 or go to btnetwork.org.
BLK Tech Connect: Connect with Black and marginalized workers and creatives in tech, gaming, art, and education. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at M.A.P. Technologies, 322 W. Baltimore Street. For more information, go to mapgametech.com.
Consensus Training Workshop: Join the Barclay Old Goucher Neighbors for an interactive workshop to learn about consensus decision making, a powerful tool for building shared power and accountability in collective spaces. Dinner will be provided and activities are available for children five and up. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Greenmount Recreation Center, 2304 Greenmount Avenue. For more information and to RSVP, email sbluher@gmail.com.
Friday, May 30
May Day in the Park: Join Maryland Safe Haven for a life-saving community gathering. Featuring resources and training on harm reduction, STD and STI screening, Narcan training, and more. With grilled food, ice cream, water balloons, and popcorn. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greenmount Avenue and 24th Street. For more information, follow @mdsafehaven on Instagram.
Saturday, May 31
Menstrual Hygiene Day: Join The Hygiene Hookup for an inspiring community event on menstrual hygiene. Featuring a screening of “Me Period,” a live Q&A with a local OB/GYN, a nutrition demo, and more. Registration required. Noon to 4 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place. For more information, go to thehygienehookup.org.
Baltimore Unfiltered: Let’s Talk About Sex: Produced by The Shorts Kuts Show and the Institute for Urban Research, a live storytelling featuring unfiltered stories about sex, truth, and healing. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Morgan Business Center – Graves School of Business and Management, 4100 Hillen Road. For more information, go to theshortkutsshow.com.
“Maestra” Screening: This screening by the Maryland-Cuba Solidarity Coalition shows the story of young women who worked to eliminate illiteracy throughout Cuba in 1961. 4 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to redemmas.org/events.
Sunday, June 1
Queer Made Pride Market: Celebrate the start of Pride month with a Pride market that features BIPOC, trans, and marginalized artists. Come through for art shopping, workshops, performances, food and more. Masks required. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 E. 30th Street.
2025 Community Crew at Oliver Community Farm: Join The 6th Branch for a day of outdoors community help and maintaining the community farm. Volunteer waiver form needs to be completed. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 1325 N. Bond Street. For more information, go to the6thbranch.org/volunteer.
June G.R.O.W. Beyond Creative Barriers: This independent productivity session allows creatives to learn about best practices for productivity and conquer procrastination. 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at good neighbor, 3827 Falls Road. For more information, go to goodneighborshop.com.
Tuesday, June 3
Pride Prom: The Enoch Pratt Free Library is hosting a Pride Prom, where anyone can jump in, wear affirming outfits, and have the prom you’ve always wanted. Music by GRL PWR. Registration required. (18+) 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to calendar.prattlibrary.org.
The Learning Lab Community Exhibition: Join the Baltimore Children & Youth Fund for the Learning Lab Community Exhibition. Interact with live exhibits and demos from youth and grassroots leaders on local solutions to local and real challenges. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place. For more information, follow @bcyfund on Instagram.
Wednesday, June 4
Board of Estimates Meeting: 9 a.m. at City Hall in the Board of Estimates Chambers, 100 N. Holliday Street. For more information, go to comptroller.baltimorecity.gov/boe.
“The Battle for the Black Mind” Book Talk: Join authors D. Watkins and Karida L. Brown for a book talk on the history of Black education from the end of the Civil War to Brown v. Board of Education. 6 p.m. at Enoch Pratt Central Library. 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to calendar.prattlibrary.org.