Let's start the party! Our Opening Night Shorts program spotlights a few of our favorite works from this year's crop of short films, recognizing the innovation and artistic vision of the emerging and established filmmakers alike who have long been the raison d'être of the Maryland Film Festival.
In support of our local community and those affected by the government shutdown, SHED is offering a free weekly yoga class designed to help ease stress and restore balance. This all-level Vinyasa Flow offers a welcoming space to move and release tension. After class, enjoy a complimentary 20 minute reset session in our Salt Cave for extended grounding and renewal. Complimentary Salt Cave session after class *
Watch as the life of a leader of a menacing group of deviants explodes in a spectacle of debauchery. Accidentally filmed from beginning to end, on purpose. Come roll around in the filth with MdFF and the Sweet Sixteens Cinema Project as we present a super-rare 16mm print of MULTIPLE MANIACS from the godfather of filth himself, Baltimore's own John Waters. Come for Lady Divine's Cavalcade of Perversions, stay for the senseless murders and the film debut of Dame Edith Massey...it's a CELLULOID ATROCITY presented on actual celluloid for the first time IN THE 21ST CENTURY!
BaltiShorts has become a staple in the MdFF program, highlighting movies made by DMV creators or films about the greater Baltimore community. This year's program features docs, narratives, experimental work and animation spotlighting quintessential Mid-Atlantic stories and sensibilities. (Eric Cotten)
An MdFF staple, this year's Q+ shorts program is a selection of narrative LGBTQ+ stories that explore acceptance, queer longing, and queer joy.
Drawing from a remarkable gift to the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, Upon Thy Gates brings together 73 mezuzahs collected by Elaine K. and Norman Winik from Jewish communities around the world. Each mezuzah embodies a distinct community’s aesthetic sensibilities and local influences while remaining tied to a shared tradition of marking and making home.
This exhibition was produced by the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
Join us in celebrating the 110th Anniversary of female filmmaking pioneer Lois Weber's HYPOCRITES with live musical accompaniment provided by Jessie Jing!
As we close out the Maryland Film Festival, we celebrate these voices that ground us in our storied past and that carry us into the future of the moving image and of visual storytelling.
Visit Port Discovery during Veterans Day to continue the Fall fun even when schools out! Featuring hands-on experiences, our newest interactive exhibits - Galactic Builder & SKIES, as well as learning designed to spark imagination, creativity, and curiousity.
Learn more about activities and programs for Veterans Day at www.PortDiscovery.org!
BLACK SOX SCULPTURE PROJECT
Project Introduction + Artist Information Session
Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 | 6 - 8pm
APPLICATION LINK
FULL RFP
Baltimore Faerie Faire is a wonder filled 3-day, 2-night event! Dozens of Craftspeople, dozens of musicians, Mermaids swimming in the indoor pool, the Ogre Trading Post, Goblins, Elves, Orcs, and Pixies, all celebrating and dancing together! Workshops on painting, leather craft, sword dancing, crankie-building and more!
Join the Jewish Museum of Maryland for an afternoon celebrating the opening of Upon Thy Gates, an exhibition presenting mezuzahs from around the world featured in the Elaine K. and Norman Winik Mezuzah Collection, together with a selection of mezuzahs from JMM’s own collections. Learn how you can participate in Marking Passages: Mezuzah-Inspired Stories, JMM’s new production studio project in partnership with The Stoop, a live storytelling series, and WYPR podcast.
Voices from the Margins: For the stories we carry quietly and the healing in saying them out loud.
Voices from the Margins is a monthly storytelling circle where healing, truth, and deep connection meet. This is a sanctuary for those stories that live just beneath the surface, the ones you may never have spoken aloud, but they shape who you are.
Celebrate a multitude of culinary traditions in this storytelling gathering highlighting the variety of foods shared on Thanksgiving. Presenters include TU students, faculty, staff, and other guests. Audience members are also invited to share their stories and enjoy global foods together.
Co-presented by TU Asian Arts & Culture Center, TU Department of Theater Arts, TU Center for Student Diversity, and Alpha Sigma Rho Sorority. Supported in part by TU-COFAC Dean’s Office.
Christmas Village in Baltimore returns to the Inner Harbor for its 12th season. From November 22 to December 24, 2025, the waterfront along the Baltimore Visitor Center through the Maryland Science Center will transform into a magical winter wonderland, bringing over 65+ local and international vendors with unique holiday giftware. They will be located both inside the huge heated festival tent and along the waterfront promenade in traditional wooden booths with a great view over the wintry Inner Harbor and West Shore Park.
Throughout the weekend, Festival-goers can expect to see more than 800 decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses designed by area businesses, community groups, schools and individuals. They are truly a forest of creative expression, often referencing trends from the current year, like popular songs, movies or personalities. Attendees can expect to see lots of lights, handcrafted ornaments, and elaborate tree skirts as well.
Join us for the annual Holiday Open Studios at the historic Mill Centre in Hampden on Saturday, November 29, from 12 to 5 PM! Explore 15 or more unique artist studios showcasing one-of-a-kind gifts, including jewelry, fiber art, original paintings, sculpture, and more. Conveniently located just six blocks south of The Avenue at the intersection of Darby Street and Mill Road, our venue offers ample free parking. Don’t miss this opportunity to shop small and support local artists this holiday season!
Tinsel on Tap is a new Saturday night party for adults ages 21 and older. The party starts at 7 p.m. and includes live entertainment, games, festive food and beverages, and lots of merry surprises! Look for more details about this special ticketed pop-up event on our website in the weeks to come.
Our favorite guest, Santa, is visiting the B&O, and he is hungry! Join him for a breakfast buffet to welcome the holiday season. Bring out the family for a delicious meal, visit with Santa (and a special gift for every child), special photos, and a train ride!
Our favorite guest, Santa, is visiting the B&O, and he is hungry! Join him for a breakfast buffet to welcome the holiday season. Bring out the family for a delicious meal, visit with Santa (and a special gift for every child), special photos, and a train ride!