The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts invites the public to an information session for Artscape, Baltimore Book Festival and Light City 2019.

The information session is open to anyone interested in learning more about the process of submitting a proposal or application to the festivals, hear more about application requirements and guidelines, meet potential collaborators and hear about locations in the festival footprint that may offer inspiration for a proposal.

The community information session offers details on the application process for arts programs produced by BOPA for winter 2019. Interested artists and arts and cultural organizations can ask questions about available teaching artist, grant and public art opportunities, eligibility and application requirements.

Applications are available here: http://bit.ly/2exKKK7

Baltimore Clayworks is excited to host Keystone Clay: East from January 12thto March 2nd, 2019. There will be a closing reception Saturday, March 2nd from 4-6pm. This is the first of two exhibitions showcasing the ceramic programs at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. Our three Galleries will be displaying work from the professors and their students side by side, highlighting the ceramic education and inspiration.

Come join our new weekly jam session, every Sunday at 7pm, in the downstairs bar at Germano's! Mike 'n' Ike will provide the house rhythm section, while Germano's provides a fabulous bar featuring everything from fresh carrot juice to old whiskey, plus fantastic food,, all in a comfortable bar in the heart of Little Italy. Come join host Ian Rashkin (bass) and the rest of the rhythm section to play your favorite jazz standards, and not-so-standards; all instruments and vocalists welcome.

Interdisciplinary artists Clarissa Stowell Gregory and Jimmy Joe Roche present a visiting artist lecture. Gregory, who teaches at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), is an animator, dancer, and model- maker. A professor of film and media at Johns Hopkins University, Roche’s work encompasses video, sculpture and performance. He exhibits video with the internet-based collective Undervolt & Co. and his work is in the permanent collection at the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Screen your new work or work in progress (max length 15 min) at this monthly feedback session from your Baltimore filmmaking peers in the Creative Alliance Lounge! Send your short films via email by the Friday before to Creative Alliance Film Curator, Samantha Mitchell ([email protected]) to be added to the lineup.

Thanks to our generous sponsors Baltimore Filmmakers Collective & Charm City Filmmakers for helping to make these sessions possible!

Young, hungry chamber musicians crowd into The Crown on Wednesday, March 6th for a heated competition and camaraderie. The audience votes and a new royal court of the "Best Classical Bar Musicians" will be crowned.

Competing ensembles include musicians from the Peabody Institute, one of the top destinations for classical music study right in the middle of Baltimore, and frequent performers at Classical Revolution Baltimore.

Visitors can enjoy free admission to the entire museum on the first Thursday of every month. A collection highlights tour takes place at 11am. Explore the galleries with a member of our staff, hear the stories behind the artifacts on display, and learn about Maryland's rich history. Groups of 10 or more must book the tour ahead of time.