Sister Plays
WombWork Productions, Inc. present SISTER PLAYS!
Two Plays in Reportory by Maryland playwrights Kia and Kara Lee Corthron.
WombWork Productions, Inc. present SISTER PLAYS!
Two Plays in Reportory by Maryland playwrights Kia and Kara Lee Corthron.
Legendary Baltimore jazz vocalist Ethel Ennis (1932–2019) will be honored by her family and friends at a free, public memorial concert on Friday, May 24 at the Peabody Institute’s Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall.
The hour-long special tribute includes rare recordings of and interviews with Ennis; remarks by her husband, Earl Arnett; and live performances by her musical colleagues, including jazz greats Charles Covington, Stef Scaggiari, Mark Russell, Cyrus Chestnut, Marc Copland, and Gene Bertoncini.
May 24: Film night with an evening of film shorts and discussion, 6-9pm
Doors open at 6:00pm; Films begin at 7:00pm
Join us for an evening of shorts followed by a discussion with activists and filmmakers.
Films:
Surviving Incarceration in Maryland (Series)
Gaza: A Gaping Wound
A Life of Shadows . . . Written in Light
Panelists:
Tanya Garcia, Director
Amy Oden, Director
Qiana Johnson, Life After Release
Sammy Alqasem, Baltimore-Palestine Solidarity
Looking for great new books to read? Do you love film? Creative Alliance and The Ivy Bookshop are teaming up to launch a new series that pairs a book and movie that explore similar topics. Read the book, then join us for a screening of the related film at Creative Alliance. Haven't read any books by Elena Ferrante yet? No problem! The Ivy Bookshop will be selling copies on site!
This event is the major Asian Pacific cultural heritage event in the greater Baltimore region. This event will serve to highlight the contributions made by the Asian Pacific communities to the people and City of Baltimore. In the spirit of our theme of unity, an African Master drummer will join in a performance, and Baltimore’s own Riley Hawkins will display his group’s martial arts. The Embassies of Japan and Vietnam will bring cultural objects, including Sake tasting, and a Maglev model train display.
In partnership with The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, Everyman Theatre presents a special "In Community" performance of the first act of Queens Girl in the World by Caleen Sinnette Jennings. Special Evening Access to the Museum (5:30pm-7pm)
The sounds of Jacqueline Marie Butler's world come to life through new lobby experiences pre and post-show. Enjoy a fun, festive, lounge after the play every Friday night in June. The bar stays open and music continues. Be introduced to incredible local musicians, bands, and other artistic organizations showcasing work inspired by the powerful narrative of the Queens Girl Rep.
Exit the theatre and walk into an afterparty. All-vinyl, Baby Alcatraz spins as you grab a drink, enjoy conversation, and dance as the lobby pulses with sounds of the '60s.
Children Welcome! FREE
Creative Alliance | 3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore 21224
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Join us for a fun, family-friendly event that celebrates the immigrant and refugee communities that make up Baltimore’s diverse cultural landscape. Food, music, student art exhibitions, art vendors, piñata-making, face-painting, and other activities by various partnering refugee groups will be available.
SCHEDULE
12-2PM | Food, art, and family activities throughout Creative Alliance
2-3:30PM | Performances in the theater