Wednesday, January 15
Baltimore City Commission on Sustainability Monthly Meeting: The Commission on Sustainability hosts monthly meetings on the initiatives, projects, and programs made to make the city more climate resilient. This month’s topic is “People and Nature.” 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 417 E. Fayette Street. Virtual and dial-in options are available. For more information, go to baltimoresustainability.org
Community Building Workshop with CoTenacious Collective: This workshop outlines what community is, what community building is, and how to properly engage in the practice. (Pay what you can starting at $5) 6 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to cotenacious.com.
Advocating for Your Child: Educational Support & Disability Awareness: Winifred Winston from the Black and Dyslexic Podcast will facilitate a conversation on how to better advocate for your child. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org or call 410-396-5430.
Thursday, January 16
Baltimore Action Legal Team Popup: Free expungement and warrant recall assistance. 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Peter Claver – St. Pius V Catholic Church, 1526 North Fremont Avenue. For more information, go to baltimoreactionlegal.org/events.
Student Board Forum: An opportunity for students to share their thoughts on their school experience, policy reform, school safety, and more. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Baltimore Design School, 1500 Barclay Street. For more information, go to baltimorecityschools.org.
Friday, January 17
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 West North Avenue. For more information, go to mobtownballroom.com or call 443-699-3040.
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.
Horticulture Culture: Unique Bark: Cylburn Arboretum Friends garden educator Rose will teach about the different textures and features of tree bark. Then, you’ll take a walk through Cylburn grounds to examine and bask in the exciting world of arbor science and appreciation. ($7.18 for non-CAF members) 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue. For more information, go to cylburn.org/event.
Saturday, January 18
Shut Up and Read at Kitsch R. House: Pull up with a book and read with other like-minded public readers. Enjoy a free coffee or tea while you’re expanding your brain. Enoch Pratt library staff will also be on staff to give book recommendations and offer library card sign-ups. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Kitsch Cafe R. House, 301 West 29th Street. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org or call 410-396-5430.
MAP Mixup: Featured games include Tekken 8, Street Fighter 6, Guilty Gear Strive, and more. (Venue $10, games $10) 2 p.m. at MAP Technologies, 322 West Baltimore Street. For more information, go to mapgametech.com, or follow @mapgametech on Instagram.
Cooperative Economics in Hebron w/ Laila Hasan: Laila Hasan, co-founder of Women in Hebron Cooperative, will be at Red Emma’s to talk about building the women’s cooperative, how it helped provide women in Hebron the means to make an income, and how the cooperative created steadfastness in the face of the occupation of Palestine. 1 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to redemmas.org/events.
Sunday, January 19
Run/Walk for Palestine: Join Runners4Justice on Sundays to run/walk for Palestine. All paces are welcome. Routes will be provided with options for two, three, or four miles. Meetup locations and times vary. For more information, follow Runners4Justice on Facebook and Instagram or email runners4justicebalt@gmail.com.
Monday, January 20
CAIR MLK Day of Service in Baltimore: Distribute brown bag lunches to unhoused people with the Maryland office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the CAIR Office in Maryland, 6120 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 2D. For more information, email ksyuardi@cair.com.
“We Fight Back” Protest and Mobilization: Protest organized by the Baltimore Branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. 6 p.m. at Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday Street. For more information, follow @baltimorepsl on Instagram.
Wednesday, January 22
Board of Estimates Meeting and Utility Rate Hearing: The Baltimore City Board of Estimates will meet to formulate and execute the City’s fiscal policy. This meeting will feature a hearing on proposed water, sewage, and stormwater rates. Public comments are allowed. 9 a.m. at Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday Street. For more information, go to comptroller.baltimorecity.gov.
Lee Hawkins: “I Am Nobody’s Slave” Book Talk: In a memoir that examines the legacy of generational trauma from systemic racism, author Lee Hawkins explores the lasting impact of slavery and Jim Crow-affected family dynamics. Registration required. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org or call 410-396-5430.
600th West Wednesday: This West Wednesday honors Tyrone West and reaffirms the fight for justice for West and victims of police misconduct. 6:30 p.m. at “The Lot,” 4500 Harford Road. For more information, go to westcoalition.com, or follow West Wednesday on Instagram and Justice for Tyrone West on Facebook.
Thursday, January 23
Baltimore Career Fair: Connect with employers in government, information technology, education, healthcare, and more. Bring your best resume and wear professional attire. 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Canopy by Hilton Baltimore Harbor Point Hotel, 1215 Wills Street. For more information, go to careerfairconnection.com/event/baltimore-career-fair.
Friday, January 24
Baltimore Action Legal Team Popup: Free expungement and warrant recall assistance. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Penn North Recovery Center Community Clinic, 2410 Pennsylvania Avenue. For more information, go to baltimoreactionlegal.org/events.
Baltimore Vigil for Gaza: Every Friday, join a vigil calling for the end of genocide and occupation in Gaza. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the corner of 33rd and Hillen Road. For more information, email Baltimore2Palestine@gmail.com.
Saturday, January 25
City for All Forum on Transportation: See exhibits about local transit, examine walking and biking projects, and converse about the future of Baltimore City and the Greater Baltimore Metro Region. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Turner Auditorium of Johns Hopkins East Baltimore Campus, 720 Rutland Avenue. For more information, email Robbyn.Lewis@house.state.md.us. Registration required.
Sunday, January 26
Kids Story Time at Greedy Reads: Join Greedy Reads Remington for a kids story time. 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Greedy Reads Remington, 320 W. 29th Street. For more information, go to greedyreads.com.
Monday, January 27
Climate Change Book Club – “Undrowned” by Alexis Pauline Gumbs: This book club focuses on the environment, ecology, and the current climate crisis through the literary medium. This month’s book is “Undrowned” by Alexis Pauline Gumbs. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Greedy Reads Remington, 320 W. 29th Street. For more information, go to greedyreads.com.
Tuesday, January 28
Tamara Lanier: “From These Roots” Book Talk: Activist Tamara Lanier’s book “From These Roots” is about one Black woman’s decade-long fight against Harvard University, ultimately reclaiming the memory of her ancestor “Papa Renty.” In conversation with Baltimore Beat’s Editor in Chief Lisa Snowden. Registration required. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org or call 410-396-5430.