Wednesday, April 9
YO Baltimore Hiring Event: Looking for a job or free career training? The YO Baltimore Hiring Event & Occupational Skills Training Fair is here for you. Employers include Walmart, USPS, Volo, Baltimore City Teaching Residency, and more. (18-24 years of age, bring valid MD State ID, and social security card/birth certificate) 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1510 W. Lafayette Avenue. For more information, follow @jobsbaltimore on Instagram.
Looking Back. Moving Forward: A Special West Wednesday: Baltimore Beat Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden will host a panel discussion with Tyrone West’s sister Tawanda Jones, photographer Devin Allen, and author Laurence Grandpre as they reflect on 10 years since the Baltimore Uprising. 7 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to redemmas.org/events.
Friday, April 11
Baltimore Action Legal Team Popup: Free warrant recall and expungement services from BALT’s community lawyer. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Penn North Recovery Center Clinic, 2410 Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information, go to baltimoreactionlegal.org/events.
Pratt Free Market: A judgment-free, accessible, and modern free grocery store. Customers can fill one library supply bag with groceries every Wednesday and Friday. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Southeast Anchor Library, 3601 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org or call 410-396-5430.
Saturday, April 12
IvyKids Saturday: Nature-Based Play Morning for Families: The Association for Nature-Based Education will lead a nature walk in The Ivy Bookshop’s gardens. Then, make some fairy and gnome homes. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road. For more information, go to theivybookshop.com/events.
Community Cleanup: Join Sandtown Winchester Community Collective for a community cleanup. Work with others as you pick up trash, remove graffiti, and clean up the sidewalks. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. starting at the William McAbee Basketball Courts, 1600 Laurens Street. For more information, follow @showdownforsandtown on Instagram, or call 667-289-5272.
Palestinian Art Market: Join Eleanor Goldfield, Khal, and other Palestinian-based organizations in raising funds for Palestine. Featuring Palestinian food, art, and thrifting items, all proceeds go directly to the artists living in Gaza. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3218 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, follow @radicaleleanor on Instagram.
Sunday, April 13
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-to-2-mile walk or three-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.
“Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News” Book Talk: Author Alec Karakatsanis is in conversation with Baltimore Beat Editor-in-Chief Lisa Snowden about copaganda and how it distorts the truth around crime and incarceration. 2 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to edemmas.org/events.
Queer Family Village: This is a monthly safe, affirming environment where queer youth can feel accepted, understood, and supported by other queer youth, while their trusted adults can learn and grow together to become more effective and resilient advocates. ($15/youth, free for adults) 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Dreamers & Make-Believers Bookstore, 400 S. Highland Avenue. For more information, go to dreamersbmore.com/pages/events.
Monday, April 14
Spring STEAM Day Camp: Join Project Jamii for the second annual Free Spring STEAM Camp. Have your kids interact with gaming, coding, hands-on experiments, and more from April 14-18. Ages 11-16. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at M.A.P. Technologies, 322 W. Baltimore Street. For more information, email info@projectjamii.org or call 443-990-0340.
Wednesday, April 16
Board of Estimates Meeting: Attend a Board of Estimates meeting to stay up to date on the latest changes to the city by those in power. 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.
“Making Democracy Count” Book Talk: Mathematician Ismar Volić will be in conversation with mathematics teacher John Watt for a discussion on the intersection of mathematics, government, and democracy. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road. For more information, go to theivybookshop.com/events.
Friday, April 18
Jobtown Ballroom Coworking Club: Every Friday Mobtown Ballroom & Cafe transforms into a place where people can both remote work and mingle together. A lunch hour activity is provided by the Jobtown Ballroom Cronies. 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Mobtown Ballroom, 30 W. North Avenue. For more information, go to mobtownballroom.com or call 443-699-3040.
Horticulture Culture: How Trees Communicate: Join Cylburn Arboretum for a lesson on the world of tree communication. Learn about the “wood wide web,” examine mycorrhiza through a microscope, and take a walk through the Cylburn grounds. ($7.18) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue. For more information, go to cylburn.org/programs-events.
From Baltimore 2 Palestine: Join Kim Jensen and others to call 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.
Saturday, April 19
Whose Earth (Day) Family Event: Water is Love and So Are You: For the 4th annual Whose Earth (Day)? event, arts-based interdisciplinary lab Vital Matters will take participants through a sensory walk and look at water on a global and local level through imagery, song, and dance. 10 a.m. to noon at The Ivy Bookshop, 5928 Falls Road. For more information and where to RSVP, go to theivybookshop.com/events.
Drip for Sale: Join the Blk Ass Flea Market for a popup fashion market. Shop for last minute Easter looks while vibing it out with DJ cash.liss. Noon to 5 p.m. at The Garage at R. House, 301 W. 29th Street. For more information, follow @blkassfleamkt on Instagram, or go to blkassfleamkt.com.
Liberation Theology: Religion Against Imperialism: Join Black Alliance for Peace Baltimore Citywide Alliance for a town hall with invited religious leaders and faith-based organizers about religion as a tool against imperialism. Food and childcare provided, masks provided and required. 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Payne Memorial A.M.E. Church, 1714 Madison Avenue. For more information, go to @bap_baltimore on Instagram.
Sunday, April 20
The Secret Sapphic Garden Party: Wear your favorite pastel clothing and join BLSH Events for a sapphic garden party. The perfect time for queer-identifying women and people to get flirty and have fun with other sapphics in the area. (Donation based tickets) 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Patterson Park. For more information and an exact location, follow @blshevents on Instagram, or email samia.bfreeman@gmail.com.
Tuesday, April 22
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget: Mayor Scott’s Older Adult Telephone Town Hall: Residents can directly ask Mayor Scott and the Budget Director questions about the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 Budget. 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. through call-in line 855-756-7520 Ext. 121314#. For more information, go to bbmr.baltimorecity.gov/get-involved
Wednesday, April 23
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 “Environmental Education & Climate Communications.” 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. virtual via WebEx. For more information, go to baltimoresustainability.org.
Continuing the legacy of Eddie Conway: Join family, comrades, and Tubman House members for a birthday commemoration of Baltimore Black Panther member Eddie Conway. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to redemmas.org/events.
Fiscal Year 2026 Budget: Board of Estimates Taxpayer Night: The Board of Estimates will host a brief presentation on the Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget Plan. Residents can make a 2-minute testimony sharing their opinions. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baltimore City Hall, 100 N. Holliday Street. For more information and where to sign up for testimony, go to comptroller.baltimorecity.gov/boe.