WYPR Events

Obasi Akoto and prominent members of the Greater Baltimore & Washington, D.C. Jazz Community will lead us in world-class performances almost every Tuesday, 7-10pm. Surround yourself with great company, soul lifting music, and wonderful food! Click HERE to read our Bright Moments Jam Session Newsletter, written by Obasi Akoto every week.

"A jazz renaissance is happening right here and right now at Keystone Korner." - Obasi Akoto

Free admission, unless otherwise indicated. Reservations are required. Two item food & beverage minimum.

Boister's annual celebration of the light, with classic Boister versions of holiday tunes and songs from their catalogue spanning 25 years. Two shows on 12/19 and 12/20! Get happy for the holidays!

The Boister solstice shows have become something of a tradition at An die Musik Live. Featuring Anne Watts, Craig Considine, Warren Boes, Lyle Kissack, Chas Marsh, John Dierker, Jim Hannah, and Glenn Workman, the all-star Baltimore mainstay of chamber pop offers up a festive assortment of raucous and delicate tunes from their repertoire, as well as twists on holiday classics from Joni Mitchell to Tchaikovsky.

Carrot cake from the Eastern Shore's Bay Country Bakery. It's hard to have a blue Christmas after this show.

Limited in-person seats: $25 / $10 students
In-person attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week after the concert.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active for one week

Donations welcome!
Get Happy for the Holidays!

Join singer, actress, writer, and Baltimore native Mariah Bonner for an evening of Christmas tunes at An die Musik Live to celebrate the release of her holiday album!

Taking the stage alongside Mariah are musicians Sean Lane on keys, Dan Wallace on saxophone, flute and clarinet, and Kris Belgica on guitar.

She'll be available after the show to sign your CD!

Visit her website www.themariahbonner.com

Enjoy an Italian dinner pre or post show next door at intimate restaurant Sotto Sopra with a 10% discount voucher from An die Musik Live!

In-person: $35 ticket + CD / $25 ticket w/out CD, $10 full-time students, $20 CD
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active through Dec 20

Donations welcome!

Luis Ozoria returns to An Die Musik LIve! with a group of artists between the DMV and New Jersey. The group presents new compositions and arrangements from within the collective as they explore the candor within themselves and bring these thoughts out on the bandstand.

Luis Ozoria - Trumpet
Erick Garduño - Alto Saxophone
Marcel Penzes - Trombone
Thomas Reilly - Vibraphone
Roberto Villeda - Piano
Matt Kaefer - Bass
Koleby Royston - Drums

Luis Ozoria, an award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator embodies a multifaceted approach to music that seamlessly blends innovation, tradition, and education. Luis's musical prowess extends across the Eastern Shore, where he seamlessly navigates diverse styles and genres. Luis has served as horn arranger for Cheers! The Band, music coordinator of the Fran Vielma Pan-American Jazz Orchestra, band leader of his “Candor collective”, and a founding member of Cortina Brass. Luis’s awards include being a finalist in the Ocean City Pops solo competition, a finalist in the Mid-Atlantic Brass band festival solo competition, a New Jersey Jazz Society Bill Walters Award winner, and receiving Rowan University’s 2021 Ann B. Ward Creative Achievement award. As an educator, Luis runs a private studio in the Baltimore area and is a staff member of the Peabody Institute and faculty of the Preparatory division.

In-person seats: $20/ $10 students
Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming passes: $15
The link will remain active tfor one week after the show.

Donations welcome!

Jack Funk's last show of the year! Catch us at Cafe Nola in Frederick, MD with our good buddies The Dirty Middle.

All ages show at one of the best breweries in Frederick with two of the jammiest bands around. Join Jack Funk and our buddies in Humbalaya for a dance and a drink. Can't wait to see your beautiful face!

Jack Funk 6:30
Humbalaya 8:00

Join us for a panel discussion that speaks to the role of community engaged research in the new exhibition LaToya Ruby Frazier: More Than Conquerors: A Monument for Community Health Workers of Baltimore, Maryland 2021-2022, on view November 3, 2024—March 23, 2025 at the BMA.

Hear from local community health workers Madelin Martinez, MPH, Wilfredo (Wil) Torriente, and Latish Walker in a conversation presented by Dr. Lisa Cooper, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor and Founding Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity, and moderated by Dr. Chidinma Ibe, Assistant Professor and Associate Director of Community Engagement, Johns Hopkins Center for Health Equity.

Following the panel discussion, stay to explore the exhibition and enjoy a reception with light bites by Xquisite Catering and a live jazz trio produced by multi-instrumentalist Jamal Moore.

Celebrate the season at Jewish Community Services Holiday Hoopla for teens and adults with disabilities, featuring games, dancing and sweet treats.

Charm City Lights is back for the holidays!

Get ready for a magical, winter wonderland as Baltimore's skies light up with over 250,000 twinkling lights! Baltimore City Recreation & Parks presents the second annual Charm City Lights exhibit at Druid Hill Park, running from November 30 – January 1.

What to expect:
• A one-mile, drive-thru adventure featuring custom, animated displays and a 48-foot tree
• Spectacular themes like Snowfall Alley, Penguin Flock, Rainbow Road, Candy Cane Lane, Toyland, and Peace on Earth
• A holiday experience that will illuminate your heart and get you into the festive spirit.

Open nightly from 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
$10 per car / $5 per person on walk nights

Walk nights include theme nights like:
Sock Day (donate socks for a local shelter)
Pet Night
Merry Vibes Only Silent Youth Party
Ugly Christmas Sweater Walk-Night
…and so much more!

Mark your calendars and join us for this dazzling display of light, love, and holiday cheer!

Joppatowne’s Rec Council is looking for vendors and food trucks to come be a part of our first annual winter fest. The event will take place December 14th from 2-8pm at Mariner Point Park. Spaces are first come first serve and are limited. For vendors (non refundable)
$75 if we are supplying table and tent
$50 if they are bringing their own
$40 for any non-profits
for food trucks there is a 20% of commission of all sales that must be given back to JRC at the end of the event. No alcohol will be served at the event or alcohol related vendors.

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