May 18 Saturday
String players ages 12-20 are invited to audition for Young Musicians of Baltimore's 2024-2025 Season. Under the artistic leadership of music directors Doug Jameson and Melissa Hullman, students explore chamber orchestra repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day. With regular faculty coaching and individualized feedback, students develop technique in ensemble playing, style, and musical phrasing. Young Musicians of Baltimore is dedicated to developing artistic talent through adventuresome programming, building musical community, and equity and inclusion in the arts. Auditions will be held live on Saturday June 22nd and Saturday August 24th beginning at 10am. There is no fee to audition. Audition information is available at ymobmusic.org.
First Saturdays is a series of free hands-on projects and activities for children held on the first Saturday of each month. This series will feature local community partners showcasing their skills in movement, storytelling, arts, tinkering, and more!
The Highlandtown Train GardenThe train garden is located in Engine House # 41 at 520 S. Conkling St. It will be open from 11am to 5pm on the following weekends: November 25 (Opening Day) and 26, December 2 and 3, December 9 and 10, December 16 and 17, and also December 23 thru January 1 (closed Christmas Day). The Train Garden is open to the public, free, wheelchair accessible and masks are optional. Street parking is available in the area. More information at highlandtowntraingarden.com and follow us on Facebook.
Join us at the Walters for free art-making activities! Change can be difficult for many reasons, but growth cannot happen without it. People throughout history have used banners to share messages advocating or announcing important changes. At Drop-in Art Making, you can create your own banner to honor a change that helped you grow. All ages are welcome.
Learn to find and identify:Animal habitats and tracks Native and invasive plants Poisonous plants Bird speciesTree Fungus Find mud crabs & salamandersCollect woodland elements to make a natural bird feederGather interesting bits of nature to make your own earth Mandala.
Whiskey on the Waterfront is back!
2024 Schedule: May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, August 17th, September 21st, October 19th – 12:00pm-6:00pmJoin us at our waterfront distillery for live music, food trucks, and delicious whiskey cocktails.
Saturday, May 18th
Enjoy live music by Jerry Wade and the Smokin’ Jays from 1PM-5PM.
Sip craft cocktails in Nineteen O' Nine all day.
Local vendors featuring B’More Greek, Urban Oyster, Mexican on the Run, Boordy Vineyards and Palo Santos Popsicles
All guests 21 and older will need to present a valid ID to receive a wristband to drink on campus.
This outdoor event occurs the third Saturday of each month, May through October, weather permitting.
Whiskey on the Waterfront is free and family friendly. We encourage guests to bring blankets and chairs for the waterfront lawn. A limited number of picnic tables and Adirondack chairs are available. No outside alcohol or coolers are permitted. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
Join the Jane Austen Society of North America, Maryland Region and Manor Mill for an afternoon of scholarship and fun! The event begins at 1:00 pm with informative presentations on Austen’s first novel, Sense and Sensibility, sessions on her life, and the world she lived in. There will be period crafts and a Regency market place.Day Passes purchased by 4/18 -- $35.00[$45 after 4/18 and at the door][$15.00 under 18]Proceeds will go to Manor Mill’s Water Wheel Restoration with donations to support the JASNA 2025 Baltimore AGM.
Our tour is the full experience. Over 90 minutes, you’ll learn about the history of Rye Whiskey in Maryland, how (and why!) BSC first started, and where we fit in the pantheon of Maryland Rye distilleries. You’ll get a full production tour, learn about pot distillation, and learn the nuance of blending barrels. Finally, for the main event, you’ll try 4 different barrel finishes of Epoch Rye, and blend them the way you want into your own custom bottle for you to take home.
Bachelor’s degrees are awarded to the McDaniel College Class of 2024. Tickets are required to attend the ceremony.
McDaniel hosts the college’s 154th Commencement ceremonies with nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate degrees expected to be awarded along with annual Commencement-related events. For more information, visit www.mcdaniel.edu/commencement.
Pretend Industries presentsBagfest 2024Music, Art and Comedy Festival Bag of Humans Red Valley NurseryGAWDSThrowdown SyndicateGraysonMoon UnderFallenSkiesPeaceLovingDeathray OMEN//Skye SpiralFracture(VA)Rodney“Pieman”Henry WillSimsOmen//SkyeIssues(KornTribute) 10,000Rambos(OH) HamiltonOutlawFeather and FlaskThe Loss My Useless SelfSacrificialBetrayal(VA) VistrCentr MoraineWorldBadness 3amJohnny Shepsworth Bentley P Yeti
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All day fest in downtown Baltimore celebrating 22 years of the Bag of Humans! 3 stages, 25 bands, comedians, art installations, vendors and more! only $15 in advance and $20 at the door.