Get ready for a concert full of music, laughter, and the kind of magic that happens when amazing stories come to life!

Join us for an afternoon of music and storytelling the whole family will enjoy! The concert begins with favorite tunes from the hit show Bluey, brought to life by the orchestra. Just like the episodes themselves, the music is full of fun, imagination, and heart.

Amy Sherald: American Sublime traces the evolution of the artist, a defining voice of her generation who transformed American portraiture.

“American Sublime is a salve. It’s a call to remember our shared humanity and an insistence on being seen.” —Amy Sherald

The exhibition tells the story of Sherald’s vision and practice through approximately 40 paintings created from 2007 to the present—from her early, rarely seen works to her iconic, larger-than-life portraits of Black Americans in everyday moments.

Bach's beloved Orchestral Suite #2 is performed by the full Baroque Orchestra of Bach in Baltimore. The orchestra is joined by the choir and Maestro Dimmock to present Cantata 182, celebrating the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan

Back by popular demand, the internationally acclaimed Spanish Brass returns with their electrifying Top Secret program – a thrilling blend of spy themes and flamenco flair! This award-winning quintet delivers covert classics from James Bond, Mission Impossible, and The Pink Panther with virtuosic skill and show-stopping presence.

In the second half, they unleash a global soundscape of fiery Spanish dances by de Falla, sultry tangos by Piazzolla, and smooth bossa nova by Jobim. True to their espionage theme, some selections remain classified until showtime.

Through a Glass Darkly: Stained Glass in Baltimore with Linda Rabben, Author, Anthropologist and Human Rights Activist

Anthropologist Linda Rabben surveys the rich tradition and social context of stained-glass decoration in Baltimore’s built environment, from 1850 to the present. A slide show illustrates a few of the hundreds of panels she photographed during three years of research in libraries, museums, homes, houses of worship, public buildings and the streets of Baltimore City and surrounding counties.

Anthropologist Linda Rabben surveys the rich tradition and social context of stained-glass decoration in Baltimore’s built environment, from 1850 to the present. A slide show illustrates a few of the hundreds of panels she photographed during three years of research in libraries, museums, homes, houses of worship, public buildings and the streets of Baltimore City and surrounding counties.

$15 fee for guests and subscribers (no fee for members)

A performance series at Le Mondo featuring music, burlesque, drag, puppetry, & more to raise funds for folks facing serious hardship at the hands of the state. Recent fundraisers have benefited Stop Cop City and Baltimore Bail Fund.

Hosted by Mutual Obsession Circus

Doors/Bar: 7:30PM
Show: 8PM

Opening Night of the Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival takes place in the maritime neighborhood of Eastport at its hippest location. For the fourth exciting year, the historic Black social club known as Peerless Rens will be our host. Concert goers will experience an uplifting, enlightening and artistically satisfying tribute to beloved songbird Eva Cassidy, who became known around the globe after her passing at age 33.

THE 51st ANNUAL MARYLAND IRISH FESTIVAL COMING IN NOVEMBER

Weekend-long Event Includes Traditional and Contemporary Irish Music, Food & Drinks, Cultural Activities, Kids Zone, Vendors, Whiskey Tastings and More!

Cruise Control: Black Joy in Turbulent Waters, written and directed by Deletta Gillespie, is presented as part of the Theatre Morgan LOL! Laugh to Keep from Crying Fall Season, which explores the rich, complex tradition of Black humor as a tool of survival, resistance, and truth-telling. LOL! invites audiences to laugh out loud while thinking deeply. It’s a celebration of the brilliance, resilience, and sheer audacity of finding joy in the face of adversity—because sometimes, you really do have to laugh to keep from crying.

Cinderella
November 8

Historian and author Christian J. Koot, PhD, joins us for an in-depth lecture on maps of Colonial Era Maryland, pulled from MCHC’s collections. Koot will analyze the inaccuracies within the geographic details, people, languages, and scale that are characteristic of the time, and give insight as to how cartographers gathered and presented such information.

Doors open at 10:30 am. Lecture begins at 11:00 am. Light reception to follow.

Enjoy unlimited sampling of over 50 beers from an AMAZING brewery line up, live music, food trucks, and artisan vendors in beautiful historic Sykesville.