Common Ground on the Hill Traditions Week includes workshops in the traditional arts, evening concerts, lectures, and more. Academic credit and scholarships are available. Register at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
Ducky Dynamo presents COME THRU THURSDAYS
2nd Thursdays upstairs in Ottobar, join Ducky as she spins the jams while you dance and drink and play pool and watch what's on the big screen and party and vibe!
What does it sound like in there???? Idk. Expect some Baltimore Club at some point of course buuuuuuuuut expect EVERYTHING. WE POLYJAMOROUS so as long as asses is shaking and feets is two stepping, we in the zone.
21+. Upstairs. Free as frick. 2nd Thursday of every month.
Come to the opening reception for artist Doug Johnson's exhibit "Reeling in the Years", chronicling 30 years living and working in Baltimore in watercolors. The show will be up through July, 2024 on display during The Club Car Baltimore's business hours! Swing by Club Car to hang out, have a drink, and enjoy Doug's vibrant, sensual, and exciting paintings! All pieces are available for purchase.
Get ready for a true variety comedy show that is sure to get you laughing, clapping, out of your seat, and possibly on stage yourself! Blue Cavell-Allette, Desi Rawlerson, and Tashika Campbell are your hosts and producers, and your party MCs - there will be music, jokes, comedy games, interviews, sitcom tropes, audience participation, and non-stop laughs. They also bring their friends along for some surprise guest appearances!
Get ready for a true variety comedy show that is sure to get you laughing, clapping, out of your seat, and possibly on stage yourself! Blue Cavell-Allette, Desi Rawlerson, and Tashika Campbell are your hosts and producers, and your party MCs - there will be music, jokes, comedy games, interviews, sitcom tropes, audience participation, and non-stop laughs. They also bring their friends along for some surprise guest appearances!
The REALLY COOL Open Mic is back for our monthly show at Peabody Heights Brewery!
Doors open and list goes out at 7:30, and the show starts around 8ish. Come grab the mic or support the new and veteran comics on stage! Enjoy Peabody brews and food trucks on the premises. This is a free event, donations are welcome!
FEATURING MIA MUSA
SPECIAL GUEST JAKE LEIZEAR
HOSTED BY HANNAH ALDEN JEFFREY
To mark the culmination of Common Ground on the Hill’s Traditions Week, this all-day festival features traditional arts, crafts, music, and dance, plus kid-friendly activities, food vendors, and a wine and beer garden. Three-time Grammy winner Tom Chapin is the recipient of the Robert H. Chambers Award for Excellence in the Traditional Arts.
Tickets range from $25-$40. Purchase tickets online at www.commongroundonthehill.org.
The team at Mulberry & Co. and The Back Yard are hosting The Third Annual Rum Fest at Hollins Market, at Hollins Outdoors (1120 Hollins Street Love Mural Lot Baltimore, MD 21223) on Saturday, July 13th from 3-11pm. This year’s event will feature rum from local and international brands, food from local restaurants and a beer tent with pours from four local SoWeBo breweries. Additionally, full size cocktails and bottles to-go will be available for sale. Entry is FREE and tasting tickets are available for $15 in advance and $20 at the event.
Highwire Improv returns to Charm City Meadworks for another night of amazing improv comedy and delicious drinks! The taproom opens at 6:30, and the show starts at 7!
About the acts:
Girl Talk lets you in on all the chatter and advice you may neer need o want to know! Come join and hear some wild true advice columns, and maybe even get some of your burning questions answered, then see an improv set based on all the girl talk!
Join us for Voyages: Chapter 5 and explore Aquarium exhibits as you consider interconnectedness and humanity’s relationship to the web of life through an interactive, multi-media installation from the mind of local artist Schaun Champion, with performance support from WombWork Productions.
The trio of Tony Malaby, Dave Ballou, and Mike Kuhl first played An die Musik in February 2024. This concert is a recap of that evening. Given the instantaneous nature of the music created by this trio, one can expect a performance that is different from what was created on that evening in February.
Join Highwire Improv for a high-energy night of comedy with some of the city's best comedians.
Never been to an improv show? It's spontaneous theater, off-the-cuff laughs, and a real good time! You'll get to see some of Baltimore's best improv comedy troupes do what they do best!
Our lineup - show starts at 7pm ET:
Sandcats (Formerly David Bowie) Sandcats performs a Pretty Spokane where they spin a narrative filled with flashbacks, flashforwards and what-ifs!
Summertime, and the lovin' is steamy! Sex on the beach, vacation flings, getting railed in a sundress on a sunny balcony-- the hottest months of the year bring out the frisky in us. Escape the heat outside for the hot stories inside as we share our tales of lust, sweat, and fun in the sun.
Join Highwire Improv for monthly laughs on the 3rd Saturday of every month with a rotating cast of the city's best improv ensembles, as well as frequent regional and national touring guests!
The bar is open all day, and doors for the show open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start!
This month's acts include:
Figuring It Out is a Washington, D.C. based duo who performs a Harold-inspired set.
All In, Pitches! is a Washington, D.C. based ensemble that creates a thematic improvised musical montage accompanied by guitar based on a simple audience suggestion.
Join the Stephen Philip Harvey Octet at An die Musik Live to celebrate the release of two new live albums: Elemental (Live) out now and Live at Radio Artifact out 8/23!
Stephen Philip Harvey - Tenor Sax
Thomas Schinabeck - Alto Sax
Tommy Lehman - Trumpet
Reggie Watkins - Trombone
Dan Bruce - Guitar
Ben Tweedt - Piano
Vinny Vivacqua - Bass
Dustin May - Drums
In-person seats: $20 / $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Join the Justin Lees Trio for their Annual Summer concert at An die Musik Live!
Justin Lees, guitar
Aaron Clay, bass
Dominic Smith, drums
Aaron Clay is a uniquely versatile double bassist who commands great respect as a performer in both the classical and jazz worlds, but it was The Washington Post that observed, "What sets [Clay] apart is elegant bowing ... His melodic lines have a cello-like glow and flexibility...."
Join the Justin Lees Trio for their Annual Summer concert at An die Musik Live!
Justin Lees, guitar
Aaron Clay, bass
Dominic Smith, drums
Aaron Clay is a uniquely versatile double bassist who commands great respect as a performer in both the classical and jazz worlds, but it was The Washington Post that observed, "What sets [Clay] apart is elegant bowing ... His melodic lines have a cello-like glow and flexibility...."
Miami Takeover returns for its 16th year, unveiling a dynamic lineup of events that promise an unforgettable weekend experience. Embrace the hype and discover the excitement awaiting at Miami Takeover's upcoming celebration. Visit www.TheMiamiTakeover.com for ticket info.
What happens when the script isn't exactly finished? The show must go on - and Highwire Improv is bringing some of the best in the business of improvised comedy to the Fells Point Corner Theatre stage for two nights of shows where anything could happen!
Friday night we have:
The Rorschach Test is hosted by a weird guy who screams about social injustice and airline food. There are special guests, some of whom make it to the show!
Cassette Files is a character-forward duo that pulls everything they can from the glorious nostalgia of the 1980s!
Whether dominating the ivory keys of a grand piano or the weighted 88, Justin Taylor commands a sound and style that captivates audiences and astounds the listener. His approach to creating music and connecting with his audiences nothing short of music mastery in its finest.