It's time to celebrate the opening of The Highwire Center! We'll have a fun evening together; come check out the space, hear from the Highwire board and some of the amazing community partners who made this dream possible, and do some improv with the Highwire community!
Rose Diell's Fledging is a beautiful, allegorical novel that considers the decision whether to have a child. It's about Lia, who lays an egg. Her partner on tour on the other side of the world and her mother diagnosed with a terminal illness, Lia finds herself torn, unsure whether she's ready to give up on her songwriting dreams; but time is running out, and she must make one of the biggest decisions of her life.
With 1 in 5 people living with a mental health condition, there's a very high chance someone you know is impacted. Join us on October 11th for NAMIWalks Greater Baltimore, at the Baltimore Peninsula! It's a movement of people impacted by mental health conditions across the Greater Baltimore Region showing up to say, "we won't stand alone." Whether you are living with a mental health condition, or love someone who is, we know it can be isolating, but we also know that a journey with mental illness can be one marked with joy, resilience, connection, and hope.
Free admission
Step into a sanctuary of healing, discovery, and community. The Peace & Wellness Festival brings together practitioners, teachers, and vendors to nurture your mind, body, and spirit.
To honor a century of service and driving positive change across Greater Baltimore, United Way of Central Maryland will host a Centennial Benefit Concert featuring multi-award-winning artist Common; legendary dance-music vocalist CeCe Peniston; and local artists Elyscia Jefferson of The Voice, Whiskey Feathers, and the Baltimore City College Choir.
Welcome to Bass Bazaar! A local show series and night market that brings together artists and creators united in the celebration of self expression and community. Join us for another delectible night of dancing and revelry on Saturday 10/11 from 9pm-2am at the Circus school "In The Dark Circus Arts" (Location of the original Mobtown Ballroom), located in Pigtown, Baltimore.
Join the Inner Arbor Trust and HoCo Pride for a vibrant day filled with music, dance, games, food, and resources that honor and uplift our LGBTQIA2S+ community. Everyone is welcome at this free, family-friendly festival to celebrate how far we've come and continue the work of building and fighting for a more inclusive, safe, and thriving community!
Highlights include:
In keeping with a tradition that started with last year's 25th anniversary MdFF, we're thrilled to once again feature Spotlight Screenings leading up to the Maryland Film Festival, Nov 5-9. Stay tuned for more MdFF Spotlight events throughout September and October.
This WORLD PREMIERE screening of The StoryDancer will involve many members of Maria Broom's community and will be followed by a lively discussion with the artist and the filmmakers.
Join us for a special evening exploring democracy and connection, in anticipation of the Elijah E. Cummings Democracy and Freedom Festival. Sponsored by SNF Agora Institute.
In Leap of Faith, twelve diverse Christian leaders come together at boundary-breaking retreats in Michigan, wrestling with some of today’s most contentious issues while building bonds of love and kindness. Directed by Nicholas Ma (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?), this inspiring film asks: can we disagree and still belong to each other in a divided world?
Heightened Scrutiny
Amid the surge in anti-trans legislation that Chase Strangio battles in the courtroom, he must also fight against media bias, exposing how the narratives in the press influence public perception and the fight for transgender rights.
Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) film screening
Lives intertwine around Green Lake as a girl learns to sail, a boy fights for first chair, two sisters operate a bed-and-breakfast, and a fisherman is after the catch of his life.
Hamilton film screening
Chronicles two summer days in the life of a young recent family: Lena, 17, and Joe, 20, two recent and accidental parents residing in a diverse suburban neighborhood in northeast Baltimore City.
Everybody’s a character at Who Are These People!
Join us Friday, October 17 at 9 p.m. for the first monthly character show at the Baltimore Improv Group! Let Baltimore comics crack you up with the whacko characters they’ve written; you never know who will show up!
FEATURING:
Ziti • Carlton Kearney • Cory Cone • Lloyd Icefire • Corey MAGUIRE
Directed by Hannah Alden Jeffrey
There are nearby parking garages, lots and street parking around the venue.
Little Leaves Behavioral Services has expanded to Owings Mills, and we’re celebrating with a free, family-friendly grand opening on Saturday, October 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Families can look forward to:
Little Leaves Behavioral Services has expanded to Owings Mills, and we’re celebrating with a free, family-friendly grand opening on Saturday, October 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Families can look forward to:
Join us on Saturday, October 18th for a costume party and a "Hocus Pocus" watch party!
"Hocus Pocus" stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. It follows a villainous comedic trio of witches who are inadvertently resurrected by a teenage boy in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night.
Costume party starts at 5:30
Costume judging before the movie
FREE admission
Food and drink available
Movie start at dusk
Putty Hill film screening + Q&A w/ Director Matt Porterfield
Friends and family of Cory, a young man who has died of an overdose, gather at a Baltimore-area karaoke bar for his wake and compare stories about him. Gradually, as it becomes clear that there are many holes in their recollections about Cory, they fill in the blanks by talking about things that reveal aspects of their own lives. Among those mourning him and searching for meaning are his cousin Jenny, his sister Zoe and his brother James.
Step up to raise awareness of kidney disease, organ donation and the importance of early screening and healthy lifestyle for those at risk. Join the National Kidney Foundation for this inspiring community fundraiser.
KeraLink International invites you to Eyes on Baltimore, a happy hour with purpose. Enjoy cocktails, light bites, and a surprise interactive activity that brings our mission to life in a fun and memorable way!
MdFF SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT #1: The Haunted Forest film screening
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Zach, a high school senior, lands his first job was a scare actor at Markoff's Haunted Forest. He makes friends with the band of misfits who operate the Halloween attraction, but after one of them dies tragically on the grounds he begins to question his fascination with death and the macabre.