What do animals need to survive? Join us to learn where animals live and how different habitats are best suited for certain creatures, then pick your favorite animal to create a habitat for. Tickets must be reserved in advance as workshops will have limited attendance.

Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout three floors of fun that Port Discovery has to offer, as well as tap into special workshops offered just for our homeschoolers on these days!

Get ready for an unforgettable shell-e-bration at the Bay’s biggest bivalve bash, World is Your Oyster Fest (WIYO)! Enjoy the finest local oysters, seafood, and handcrafted drinks. Learn to 'Shuck Like a Pro, cheer for pros competing in the Tito's Handmade Vodka Shucking Competition, and learn why oysters are the answer to Chesapeake Bay restoration. As we mark the ORP’s 30th anniversary, this isn’t just another festival—it's a heartfelt celebration of the Bay's revival, the resurgence of its native oysters, and the incredible community that made it all possible: You.

Come spend a day with us filled with fun, exploration, and learning through play! We invite you to enhance your daycare experience with a self-guided journey* across three floors of engaging exhibits. Enjoy hands-on exhibits, educational programming, and opportunities for purposeful play that support early childhood development and social-emotional growth.

*Daycare Days are available to Daycare Centers and all children must be accompanied by an adult throughout the museum. Daycare Days are not drop-off programs.

Discover some of the many different adaptations that animal use the survive by playing our game of predator and prey. After learning first-hand how adaptation occur, design an animal with some unique adaptations of its own. Tickets must be reserved in advance as workshops will have limited attendance.

Join us for a day of excitement, exploration, and learning, all by the way of play! Embark on a self-guided journey throughout three floors of fun that Port Discovery has to offer, as well as tap into special workshops offered just for our homeschoolers on these days!

Welcome to The Renaissance Royale!

Join us for a grand masquerade ball and scholarship launch honoring the late educator and artist, Dr. Shirley Basfield Dunlap. Dress to impress, don your grandest mask, and come to take a walk down memory lane, make a new connection, raise funds, and raise the roof with celebration!

Event Highlights:

Tribute performances

Live music and dancing

Mask contests*

Raffles

Lite fare and mocktails

*Only hand-designed masks are eligible for the mask contest.

Morgan State University

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024 AT 6:00 PM

Maritime Magic is the best annual benefit on the Baltimore waterfront, celebrating and supporting the important work of the Living Classrooms Foundation.

Featuring delicious food and drinks from Baltimore's top restaurants and caterers and live music by Grammy-nominated musicians and bands. Join our guests dressed in casual, festive attire and enjoy a night under the stars with a great view of the Baltimore harbor from the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park in historic Fells Point.

This year we commemorate two very special anniversaries: the 175th Anniversary of Edgar Allan Poe’s Death in Baltimore in 1849 and the 75th Anniversary of The Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum established in 1949. Join us festival eve at a special kick-off reception and MOVIE NITE in the glorious and newly-opened M&T Bank Exchange Theatre at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center.

A Night of handwritten gothic tales walked and acted on the grounds of the Historic Rockwood Mansion in Wilm, DE. The haunted story walk is a guided tour that lasts about 90 minutes, through the dark walkways of the estate and gardens. This will be true Victorian & Gothic traditional storytelling at it’s finest, from an era rife with supernatural themes and practices. Also, purchase & sip an adult libation from the Rockwood Speakeasy, and bring it with you on the walk for a scary good time...

Welcome to the Hops & Harvest Festival - the ultimate fusion of flavor, fun, and festivity right in the heart of Columbia, Maryland!

Get ready to embark on a taste adventure like no other as we bring together over 100 varieties of local beers, wines, and spirits, all waiting to tantalize your taste buds! With unlimited tastings, you'll have the chance to discover new favorites and revisit old classics – the choice is yours!

This documentary film follows solo performer Siobhán O’Loughlin in the final stretch of a years-long immersive tour in other people's bathtubs. As the world’s capacity to deeply connect becomes increasingly compromised, Siobhán's journey inspires audiences to seek out live experiences that bring us together. Partially recorded in Baltimore during her final local performance in 2019.

In conjunction with our neighbors at the German American Cultural Center of Maryland, we will be screening “Toni Erdmann” at The Peale. This movie is in German and will be played with English subtitles. Coffee and cake will accompany the movie.

“Toni Erdmann” is a 2016 award-winning German-Austrian comedy-drama film directed by Maren Ade. The film tells the story of a complex relationship between a father and daughter, exploring themes of family dynamics, corporate culture, and the search for meaning in life.

A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends
Eating while blindfolded will heighten your senses of taste and smell
A secret 3-course menu, that includes appetizer, main, and dessert, for you to discover on the evening

Join Urban Axes on Thursday, October 17 from 7-10PM for "Tossing for Tatas," a fun-filled evening benefiting the American Cancer Society! Enjoy drinks, food, and exciting backyard games like Axe Throwing Bingo, Football Bowling, Cornhole, and Bra Pong. No experience necessary! Tickets include access to all games, food, drinks, and chances to win prizes. Come out for a great night supporting an important cause!

Immerse yourself in a captivating event celebrating the mystical, magical, and arcane.

With All Hallows Eve as our backdrop for the evening, this unique gathering combines a masquerade ball with an eclectic mix of mystical workshops, magical vendors, enchanting entertainment, and sacred practices. Guests are invited to explore a world of wonder and transformation while donning their most enchanting masquerade attire. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or just curious about the mystical world, there’s something for everyone at this mystical gathering.

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