Wednesday, Nov. 29
Baltimore Youth Poet Laureate A’niya Taylor presents “Tending to My Garden”: Join Baltimore’s Youth Poet Laureate in an intimate conversation on healing and self-advocacy through words. A’niya Taylor is the two-time 2022-2023 Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore and the 2021/2023 Baltimore City Youth Poetry Team captain. 7 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to: redemmas.org or call: 410-601-3072.
Thursday, Nov. 30
Visit Mondawmin Mall for Pictures with Santa: Santa Claus is coming to town. Make a reservation to bring your family to see him. Please note: Multiple families are seen by Santa during any given 15-minute reservation window. ($19 – $50) Various times from Nov. 30 until Dec. 24. at Mondawmin Mall, 2301 Liberty Heights Avenue.
Libraries, Art, and Community: An Artist Panel: A panel discussion with renowned artists Derrick Adams and Shinique Smith as they discuss the impact of libraries, art, and community within their works and life. This program is moderated by Tonya R. Miller Hall, senior advisor of arts and culture for Baltimore City. 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Enoch Pratt Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral Street. In-person and virtual. For more information, go to: prattlibrary.org or call: 410-396-5430.
Friday, Dec. 1
2023 Highlandtown Holiday Night Market: Self-guided art walk featuring drink and food specials as well as Highlandtown’s annual tree lighting and holiday celebration. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to: ihearthighlandtown.com, email: info@creativealliance.org, or call: 410-276-1651.
Booze & Browse: Browse books and gifts at this special after-hours event featuring free hot cider. Free. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bird in Hand Coffee & Books, 11 East 33rd Street. For more information, go to: birdinhandcafe.com or call: 410-814-0373.
A Christmas Carol 2023 Opening Night: A classic Holiday tale with a Baltimore twist. ($29 – $65) 8 p.m. at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, 7 South Calvert Street. For more information, go to: chesapeakeshakespeare.com, call: 410-244-8570, or email: boxoffice@chesapeakeshakespeare.com
Cinderella (Enchanted Edition): An enchanted musical fairy tale set in Africa blending elements of classic and contemporary versions of Cinderella, inspired by the groundbreaking 1997 movie featuring Brandy Norwood and Whitney Houston. ($20+) 7:30 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
First Fridays: Joi Carter Visit the museum and groove to the sounds of multitalented singer and reality star Joi Carter. ($20-25+) 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 East Pratt Street. For more information, go to: lewismuseum.org, or call: 443-263-1800.
Saturday, Dec. 2
Art Market 2023: Three-floor holiday market that provides MICA’s best students, alumni, faculty, and staff the opportunity to sell their artwork, craft, and artisan-made pieces. Dec. 2 to Dec. 3. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MICA, 1300 West Mount Royal Avenue. For more information about the event, go to: micarcce.com/artmarket or call: 410-669-9200.
Selfies with Black Santa: Santa, warm sips, and shopping Black-owned brands. ($10-$35)1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Nubian Hueman, 211 West Read Street. For more information, go to: nuebianhueman.com, email: service@nubianhueman.com, or call: 202-610-9516.
Noname Book Club: Join for a discussion of Angela Davis’ “Freedom is a Constant Struggle,” and Rashid Khalidi’s “The Hundred Years War on Palestine.” 1 p.m. at Red Emma’s Free School Classroom, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to: redemmas.org or call: 410-601-3072.
Wild Side-A Fashion Jungle: A group exhibition and fashion show. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at MaxGallery, 126 North Madeira Street. For more information, go to: maxinetaylorarts.com/max-gallery, email: maxine.taylor2@gmail.com, or call: 410-804-7459.
2023 Baltimore Crown Awards: Award ceremony and celebration of Baltimore Creatives. ($20 – $200) Arena Players, 801 McCulloh Street. For more information, go to: thebaltimorescene.org, text Curator Chin-Yer at 443-248-2596, or email: thebaltimorescene@gmail.com.
re(membering) Palestine: Solidarity zine workshop series: Explore the history and possibilities of zine making with the editor of Village X Magazine, MacKenzie River Foy. In this two-part workshop you’ll use a curated library of literature and images to make zines in solidarity with Palestinians demanding a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to settler colonialism everywhere. (Free) Dec. 2 and Dec 9, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to: redemmas.org or call: 410-601-3072.
Ultra Naté’s Deep Sugar AFTERHOURS: Dance to the sounds of the underground at Deep Sugar’s monthly residency at Factory 17. Featuring sounds by DJ Mark Moultrie and Jerry Haley. (21+, $15+) 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Factory 17, 1722 North Charles Street. For more information, email: deepsugarparty@gmail.com, or call: 410-547-8423.
Sunday, Dec. 3
Ethiopia at the Crossroads Opening Day: This event features tours, coffee ceremonies, art-making activities inspired by protective scrolls in the exhibition, and a presentation on the Berbere spice blend. Capacity is limited; space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. All ages welcome. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Walters Art Museum, Third Floor, 600 North Charles Street. For more information, go to: thewalters.org or call: 410-547-9000.
Charlie Brown Christmas with the Eric Byrd Trio: The heartwarming animated cartoon is brilliantly paired with a live performance of the Vince Guaraldi jazz score by the incomparable Eric Byrd Trio. ($30-$45; $15 to stream) 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster Street. For more information, go to: keystonekornerbaltimore.com or call: 410-946-6726.
December G.R.O.W Beyond Creative Barriers Join fellow writers, artists, students, thinkers, organizers, and leaders for a monthly productivity session. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at good neighbor, 3827 Falls Road. For more information, go to goodneighborshop.com.
Opening Celebration: Joseph Education Center: Explore hands-on, play-inspired installations made by internationally acclaimed artists Derrick Adams, Mary Flanagan, and Pablo Helguera. Enjoy family art-making and interactive activities for all ages, and all-day free admission to Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Baltimore Museum of Art, 10 Art Museum Drive. For more information, go to: artbma.org or call 443-573-1700.
Thursday, Dec. 7
Monument Lighting: The night includes caroling, food and good cheer. Fireworks cap the evening, marking the official start of the holiday season. Presented by Mount Vernon Place Conservancy. (Free) 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Mount Vernon Place, 699 Washington Place. For more information, go to: mountvernonplace.org.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas In Concert: Elevate your holiday experience with delectable fare from Luigi’s Italian Deli, Little Havana, and Codetta Bakery, festive cocktails and mocktails at the bars, and more. ($23-$73) 7:30 p.m. at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to: bsomusic.org or call: 410-783- 8000.
Friday, Dec. 8
Wine & Dinos: Enjoy an exclusive look at the Maryland Science Center after dark as you sip wine and wander through a prehistoric land. (21+, $40) 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street. For more information, go to: mdsci.org or call: 410-685-2370.
Saturday, Dec. 9
Sweaters N Letters Holiday Party: Featuring sounds by DJ Kenny K, a cash bar, vendors and more. Presented by the Epsilon Nu Sigma, Baltimore County Alumni chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. ($25 – $50) 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Wink & Kelly’s Place, 1806 Belmont Avenue.
Can I Kick It? Escape From New York: Enjoy a screening of the 1981 American science fiction cult classic while DJ 2-Tone Jones live scores the film, scene-by-scene, with a blend of genres such as hip hop, soul, and funk. ($12 – $15) 8 p.m. at Creative Alliance, 3134 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to: creativealliance.org or call: 410-276-1651.
Sunday, Dec. 10
Drop-in Art-Making: The Care We Wear Create wearable artwork for someone you care for. (Free, no registration required, all ages.) 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walters Art Museum, Sculpture Court, 600 North Charles Street. For more information, go to: thewalters.org or call: 410-547-9000.
Muppet Matinee: The Muppet Christmas Carol: Drop-in art-making and movie screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol. Former Muppet Workshop Manager Peter MacKennan shares stories about the creation of the film’s puppets and costumes, and answers your questions about the movie’s special effects. (All ages, ticket price includes museum admission) 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Maryland Center for History and Culture, 610 Park Avenue. For more information, go to: mdhistory.org or call: 410-685-3750.
Urban Head / Rare DM / Twings: A night of post-punk and synths featuring sounds by Urban Heat (Austin, TX), Rare DM, and Twings. (21+, $13 advance, $15 at the door) 7 p.m at The Crown Baltimore, 1910 North Charles Street. For more information, go to: thecrownbaltimore.com or call: 410-625-4848.
Tuesday, Dec. 12
Holiday Collage Workshop: A free collage workshop where you can make your own holiday cards, led by Baltimore Beat Arts and Culture Editor Teri Henderson. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mera Kitchen Collective. For more information go to mera.kitchen.