Thursday, Jan. 18
Inaugural Annual Meeting of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum: Talk with board members and senior staff and learn about accomplishments and opportunities for the coming year. Reception from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m., meeting from 7:15 p.m. to 8 p.m at Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 East Pratt Street. For more information, go to lewismuseum.org.
Bmore Hip-Hop Karaoke: Gather your friends, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and get ready to rock the mic as you showcase your rap skills by rapping along to classic hip-hop songs. Karaoke starts at 8 p.m. Come early to sign up to perform. Hosted by Ellen Gee and Eze Jackson. Sounds by DJ Harvey Dent. Ages 21+. ($10) 7 p.m. at La Familia Soundstage, 836 Guilford Avenue. For more information, go to lafamiliasoundstage.com, call 410-446-8997, or email bmorehiphopkaraoke@gmail.com.
Friday, Jan. 19
Dyke Nite: Come warm up and flirt with your winter fling and get ready to dance to the musical stylings of Baltimore’s very own Trillnatured. Please wear a mask. Ages 21+. ($10) 10 p.m. at Ottobar, 2549 North Howard Street. Please email: dykenitebaltimore@gmail.com to inquire about Pay It Forward ticket availability or accessibility concerns. For more information, go to: theottobar.com or call: 410-662-0069.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Beatitude: A proper warehouse rave featuring sounds by Doctor Jeep, Djoser, Club Chow, Kade Young, DJ Drink Water, Customer Service, Blue Angel, and Babypufff. Ages 21+. ($20–$25) 10 p.m., location to be announced. For more information, email: djbabypufff@gmail.com.
Queering the Collection: Join Weiwen Balter, manager of school communities at the Walters, and Jamie Grace Alexander, Baltimore artist and activist, as they discuss nuance in complex histories around feminism and activism and what abolition means in the art world, in conversation with artworks from the Walters collection. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Walters Art Museum, 600 North Charles Street. For more information, go to thewalters.org or call 410-547-9000.
Parade Time!: Unleash your creativity with artist-in-residence Hoesy Corona. Craft unique headdresses, crowns, or hats using found materials, then join in a brief and peaceful parade around the library grounds to showcase your creations. (Free) 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Enoch Pratt Free Library Southeast Anchor Branch, 3601 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org or call 410-396-5430.
Super City: Super City is back at Creative Alliance for a two-month residency, this time with local legends Glorian and Eze Jackson. ($10–$20) 7:30 p.m. at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to creativealliance.org or call 410-276-1651.
Dave East & Special Guest Cory Gunz: Rapper Dave East performs live with special guest Young Money’s Cory Gunz. Ages 18+. ($40) 8 p.m. at Ottobar, 2549 North Howard Street. For more information, go to theottobar.com or call 410-662-0069.
RENAIDDANCE: Beyoncé Celebration: A dance party and celebration of Queen B’s latest masterpiece, and the ballroom, disco, and techno scenes that inspired it. Sounds by Confetti The First. Ages 21+. ($15) 9:30 p.m. at Metro Baltimore, 1700 North Charles Street. For more information, go to metrobmore.com or call 443-425-5139.
Sunday, Jan. 21
The Black Mall: Two floors of Black Baltimore Excellence in a day of fun, networking, and community. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 6 East Lafayette Avenue. For more information, go to thebaltimorescene.org or email thebaltimorescene@gmail.com.
Free Family Sundays: Make Your Own Game: Make your own game inspired by Flor de Juegos Antiguos (Flower of Ancient Games), Pablo Helguera’s new interactive installation on view in the Joseph Education Center Experience Gallery. This program will be led by teaching artist Megary Sigler. Free Family Sundays is a drop-in, artmaking workshop designed for families with children ages 6 to 9 years old. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. For more information, go to artbma.org or call 443-573-1700.
Monday, Jan. 22
Nothing But A Man Film Screening: 60th anniversary film screening to benefit the Farm Alliance of Baltimore. Immerse yourself in this Michael Roemer’s groundbreaking film that explores the complexities of love, identity, and racial tensions in the 1960s. Enjoy an hour of live jazz from the Brandon Woody Trio and a buffet dinner by Woodberry Kitchen before the screening. ($20) 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Charles Theatre, 1711 North Charles Street. For more information, go to thecharles.com or call 410-727-3456.
Tuesday, Jan. 23
LOVE & HIP HOP 410PEN MIC: Creative showcase for artists looking to share their talents and network. This open mic is open to all genres. Presented by Nyte Lyfe Events. Ages 21+.($10) 8 p.m. to midnight at Nyte Lyfe Studios, 817 North Howard Street. For more information, email nytelyfe1986@gmail.com.
Marty and The Hands That Could Premiere: Baltimore premiere of Josh Wilder’s new play. ($30) 8 p.m. at Arena Players Incorporated, 801 McCulloh Street. For more information, go to arenaplayersinc.com or call 410-728-6500.
Crown Karaoke: Come ready to sing your heart out. Hosted by The Crown Karaoke Crew. Ages 21+. 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at The Crown Baltimore, Back Bar, 1910 North Charles Street. For more information, go to thecrownbaltimore.com or call 410-625-4848.
Wednesday, Jan. 24
2024 Hip Hop Week: A celebration of hip-hop culture curated by The Black Arts District and featuring music-centered events, including cyphers, open mics, performances, parties, and more. Various times/dates from Jan. 24 through Jan. 31. Black Arts District. For more information, email: info@blackartsdistrict.org or call 667-312-2099.
Thursday, Jan. 25
Celeste Winston presents “How To Lose the Hounds” in conversation w/ Jessica Marie Johnson: An exploration of marronage—the practice of flight from and placemaking beyond slavery—as a guide to police abolition, focusing on historically Black maroon communities in Maryland that have been subjected to violent excesses of police power from slavery until the present day. 7 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to: redemmas.org or call: 410-601-3072.
OPAL: A highly curated evening of house music and more. Featuring sounds by DJs A4lenia, Flotussin, AV8, Hykes. Ages 21+. ($10) 9 p.m. at Ottobar, Upstairs, 2549 North Howard Street. For more information, go to theottobar.com or call 410-662-0069.
Friday, Jan. 26
CM/Baltimore | Eddie O’Keefe: A monthly speaker series led by Baltimore’s most innovative and creative minds. This month’s talk on “Rise” will be led by Eddie O’Keefe, co-owner and vice president of Peabody Heights Brewery. 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Topside, 101 West Monument Street. For more information, go to creativemornings.com or email baltimore@creativemornings.com.
Baltimore Butterfly Sessions – Trans Equity Anniversary: The Baltimore Butterfly Sessions combine music, poetry, literary excerpts, and thought-provoking keynote addresses to catalyze conversation and build awareness around today’s most pressing issues. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baltimore Center Stage, 700 North Calvert Street. For more information, go to centerstage.org, call 410-332-0033, or email info@centerstage.org
Saturday, Jan. 27
The Prison Art Program Opening Reception: The exhibition features artworks made by artists incarcerated at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women in Jessup, Md. through a collaboration with Notre Dame University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff. (Free and open to the public.) 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Gormley Gallery, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 North Charles Street. For more information, go to: gormleygallery.com, call: 410-435-0100, or email gormleygallery@ndm.edu.
Sunday, Jan. 28
BRB (Baltimore Record Bazaar): Indoor/outdoor record bazaar featuring over 30 vendors selling vinyl, tapes, CDs, stereos, art, clothing, and more. Featuring music, craft beer, DJs, and a food truck. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 East 30th Street. Hosted by DJ Mikie Love. For more information, call 410-467-7837 or email dj.mikie.love@gmail.com.
Ethiopian Art, Culture, and Family: Getachew Metaferia and Helina Metaferia in Conversation: Morgan State University political science professor Dr. Getachew Metaferia and artist and Brown University visual art professor Helina Metaferia discuss Ethiopian art and culture from scholarly, artistic, and familial perspectives. (Free, Registration required) 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Walters Art Museum, Graham Auditorium, 600 North Charles Street. For more information, go to thewalters.org or call 410-547-9000.
Tuesday, Jan. 30
Crumbs from the Table of Joy Preview: In Everyman’s fifth Lynn Nottage production, 17-year-old Ernestine Crump adjusts to her new life in 1950s Brooklyn after the passing of her mother. Directed by Reginald L. Douglas, this poignant and gripping story offers a look at what it truly means to find strength in unity. ($25+) 7:30 p.m. at Everyman Theatre, 315 West Fayette Street. For more information, go to everymantheatre.org or call 410-752-2208.