Explore breathtaking musical landscapes as pianist Liana Pailodze Harron presents an extraordinary program that celebrates both America’s 250th birthday and the diverse musical traditions close to her heart.
The Art Of Comedy is a flagship program that has been with Motor House since we opened! Created by Ivan Martin, this open mic is intend for comedians of all skill levels. Test out your 3 - 5min set in front of a crowd of comedy fanatics, performance veterans, and other aspiring comedians. It's free to attend and tons of fun for everyone.
Sign up starts at 8 PM, laughs start at 9 PM
First Friday gets funnier at Highwire Improv with Baltimore Holy S#!t.
Laughter takes center stage at Highwire Improv with Baltimore Holy S#!t. The hilarious voyage around Baltimore’s iconic waterways comes inside and to the streets of Highlandtown to explore Baltimore’s weird history, unusual landmarks, most ridiculous people, and the best stories Charm City has to offer.
What is an improv show, exactly?
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Live, unscripted comedy hits Highlandtown at Highwire Improv — fast laughs, bold choices, and stories that only happen once. Live comedy doesn’t get more electric than this. These improvisers chase laughs, discover stories in real time, and turn nothing into something ridiculous.
Step into 1950s Pittsburgh, where former Negro League baseball star Troy Maxson battles the weight of a dream deferred. Now working the city streets as a trash collector, he finds his simmering regrets threatening to fracture the family he loves. A poignant and powerful exploration of love, responsibility, and the invisible fences that confine us.
The production runs Friday, February 6 – Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Join us for Baltimore Dance Project, a company known for edgy collaborations with composers, directors, sound artists, video artists, engineers, and technologists, and for integrating visual media and technology in riveting dance performances!
The Sex Ed Pop Up is a premier adult sex education experience filled with music, vendors, demos, workshops and art just in time for Valentine's and Valentine's Day. This event is for those of us who:
are curious
are seeking to lean deeper in our pleasure
have never had a safe and non-judgmental space to feel free and ask questions
have been on our pleasure walk for a while
are trying to add more to our repertoire
have never had the conversations and want to start
Join Ravita Jazz Group at An die Musik Live for Songs of Justice and Freedom.
Deirdre Jennings, vocals
Mark Leppo, percussion
Nuc Vega, drums
Phil Ravita, bass
Greg Small, piano
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Highwire Improv is pure live-wire comedy. Expect bold performers, spontaneous scenes, and characters that spiral into hilarious chaos right before your eyes. Tonight, we have a Pennsylvania takeover!
Girls Trip: An improvised road trip from this Harrisburg, Pa.-based team exploring the lives of hitchhikers picked up along the way.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Fast laughs, sharp turns, and zero planning. This is spontaneous comedy driven by quick thinking, big personalities, and fearless choices.
Feral Bachelor Party: A group of friends that giggled and cackled their way from the classroom to the stage!
Flannel Demon: Fast paced and fanciful comedy from a colorful cast of characters.
The Opera Ball steps into a bold new chapter as a Masked Ball, inspired by the Carnival traditions woven through Lucrezia Borgia. This is a high-glam, lively night built for dancing, mingling, and celebration. Masks are optional. And if you change your mind about joining the masquerade when you get to the Ball, we'll have some on hand for you.
7 to 8 PM - Cocktails in the atrium with live piano setting the tone for the night
8 to 11 PM - DJ 5Starr keeps the dance floor alive
The Opera Ball steps into a bold new chapter as a Masked Ball, inspired by the Carnival traditions woven through Lucrezia Borgia. This is a high-glam, lively night built for dancing, mingling, and celebration. Masks are optional. And if you change your mind about joining the masquerade when you get to the Ball, we'll have some on hand for you.
7 to 8 PM - Cocktails in the atrium with live piano setting the tone for the night
8 to 11 PM - DJ 5Starr keeps the dance floor alive
Kevin Brewster & Black Renaissance presents:
Black History Month Celebration at An die Musik Live featuring Ebban & Ephraim Dorsey. Two shows at 7:30pm and 9pm!
Kevin Brewster, alto saxophone
Ebban Dorsey, alto saxophone
Ephraim Dorsey, tenor saxophone
Sequoia “REDWOOD” Snyder, piano
Tyson Femister, bass
Devron Dennis, drums
Join us for a night of live music from Lost in Clovers (MD) + Henry Ellinger (DC) + Trash Rocket (FXBG) + The People Psychologic (NoVA).
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Every show is different and that’s the whole point. With no script and no safety net, Baltimore’s funniest improvisers create fast, fearless comedy live.
Detective Stopwatch: Jump into a time machine with this time-travel themed improvised musical.
ENGLISH MASTERWORKS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8 AT 3:00PM
GOUCHER COLLEGE'S KRAUSHAAR AUDITORIUM
Robert Moody, conductor
Audrey Wright, violin
P. MAXWELL DAVIES – An Orkney Wedding at Sunrise
R. V. WILLIAMS – The Lark Ascending
G. Holst – The Planets (arr. Stephenson)
A champion of contemporary music, flutist Lisa Cella has performed throughout the United States and abroad.
HELLO, STAR
From Peabody Opera Theater
February 12 – 15
A young girl named Celeste is captivated by a call from a bright dying star. With curiosity as her leader and her Mother as guide, she still questions her ability to meet the star before it fades away. Will she allow her self-doubts and expectations of what should happen get the best of her curiosity or will she achieve her goal and see possibilities beyond her wildest dreams?
Composer Carla Lucero
In a single room, three women slip between fantasy and reality, acting out the moments they’re too afraid to live in real life. What begins as playful role-play becomes a raw excavation of longing, connection, and the emotional legacies passed between mothers, sisters, and lovers.
Join Beastmode for a night of fellowship and fiery energy at An die Musik Live!
Beastmode is a band featuring some of Baltimore's hottest young musicians. Each member has made significant strides individually, performing with artists ranging from Sean Jones and Warren Wolf to Kamasi Washington, all while honing their craft at the esteemed Peabody Conservatory.
Ephraim Dorsey - saxophones
Aleko Lionikis - piano
Will Hazlehurst - bass
Claudio Silva - drums
Don't miss this one-night-only event!