Community Calendar

Between 1946 and 1953, Henri Matisse created 28 lithographic portraits for Poésies Antillaises (Antillean Poetry), a book of poems by John-Antoine Nau. Published posthumously in 1972, this rare volume remains one of Matisse’s least-known illustrated works.

Inspired by his brief 1930 visit to Martinique, Matisse translated Nau’s evocative poems—celebrating travel, music, and oceanic landscapes—into vibrant portraits. These reflect the artist’s collaborations with notable Caribbean and international models and are presented alongside works by two leading artists from Martinique and Guadeloupe, Germaine Casse and Serge Hélénon. This focus exhibition illuminates aspects of the transatlantic artistic circles active during the late French colonial period.

2nd Annual Rotunda Rocks Returns to Hampden Neighborhood this Spring
Family-friendly Night of Rockin’ Fun Begins May 3 and Runs Every Friday Until End of September

Whether you like to jam to rock, folk, blues, Indie, Latin or reggae, there is something for everyone as the second annual Rotunda Rocks concert series returns to Hampden this spring/summer (711 W 40th Street). This family-friendly FREE concert series, presented by MCB Real Estate, features live music on the plaza and a street festival atmosphere with delicious local food and drinks, fun games and local vendors on Fridays, 6-9 p.m. beginning May 3 and running until September 27. Rotunda Rocks is open to the public and welcomes families and pets. A portion of proceeds from beverage sales benefits the Maryland SPCA. For more information, log onto Rotunda Rocks | The Rotunda (rotundabaltimore.com) or call 410-662-0104.

SCHEDULE OF BANDS:
May 3 Mambo Combo (Latin and tropical rhythms)
May 10 Strykers Posse (reggae)
May 17 Go Dog Go with special guest Garage Sale (garage rock and hot rockin’ Surf)
May 24 Harlan County Kings (original rock)
May 31 Patrick Alban & Noche Latina (Latin and acoustic rock with a touch of salsa and South Beach feel)
June 7 Barry Prosser and the Vaguely Absurd (classic rock)
June 14 Monkton Road Band (rootsy folks laced with deep country)
June 21 The Natty Brohs (classic rock and blues)
June 28 The Soularites (SoulFULL reggae and Ska)
July 5 Kyf Brewer & Friends (hues of 60’s pop radio, British invasion, early Nashville, rhythm and blues and ancient Celtic melodies)
July 12 Justin Trawick and the Common Good (Americana-bluegrass, country and folk)
July 19 The Players Band (infectious rhythms and horn-heavy ska sounds)
July 26 Gaelic Mishap (Celtic rock)
August 2 Tumblehome (rock, soul, rhythm & blues)
August 9 Kurt Deemer Band (guitar driven rock & roll)
August 16 Barleyjuice (Celtic rock)
August 23 Red Sammy (honest, slow-burn Americana folks rock)
August 30 La Unica (Irish Latin)
September 6 ZOCKO! (surf garage)
September 13 Western Run (funked-up country rock)
September 20 Guys In Thin Ties (Alternative 80s band)
September 27 The Rock-A-Sonics (rockabilly, vintage country and atomic age rock n’ roll)

2-time GRAMMY® Winning Vocalist Chrisette Michele is hitting the road and she’s debuting her latest single “Home”! You’ll hear brand new music mixed in with her classics like, “A Couple of Forevers,” “Love Is You,” “If I Have My Way” and “Blame it on Me.”

With her signature mixture of R&B, Soul and Jazz, she’s mixing in inspirational lyrics to share the joy of resilience and perseverance. “Home” is 18 year music veteran, Chrisette Michele’s, first music release in 4 years. It’s a night of feel good tunes, southern soul, jazz and classic R&B from the Long Island, New Yorker.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

Between 1946 and 1953, Henri Matisse created 28 lithographic portraits for Poésies Antillaises (Antillean Poetry), a book of poems by John-Antoine Nau. Published posthumously in 1972, this rare volume remains one of Matisse’s least-known illustrated works.

Inspired by his brief 1930 visit to Martinique, Matisse translated Nau’s evocative poems—celebrating travel, music, and oceanic landscapes—into vibrant portraits. These reflect the artist’s collaborations with notable Caribbean and international models and are presented alongside works by two leading artists from Martinique and Guadeloupe, Germaine Casse and Serge Hélénon. This focus exhibition illuminates aspects of the transatlantic artistic circles active during the late French colonial period.

2-time GRAMMY® Winning Vocalist Chrisette Michele is hitting the road and she’s debuting her latest single “Home”! You’ll hear brand new music mixed in with her classics like, “A Couple of Forevers,” “Love Is You,” “If I Have My Way” and “Blame it on Me.”

With her signature mixture of R&B, Soul and Jazz, she’s mixing in inspirational lyrics to share the joy of resilience and perseverance. “Home” is 18 year music veteran, Chrisette Michele’s, first music release in 4 years. It’s a night of feel good tunes, southern soul, jazz and classic R&B from the Long Island, New Yorker.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.

2-time GRAMMY® Winning Vocalist Chrisette Michele is hitting the road and she’s debuting her latest single “Home”! You’ll hear brand new music mixed in with her classics like, “A Couple of Forevers,” “Love Is You,” “If I Have My Way” and “Blame it on Me.”

With her signature mixture of R&B, Soul and Jazz, she’s mixing in inspirational lyrics to share the joy of resilience and perseverance. “Home” is 18 year music veteran, Chrisette Michele’s, first music release in 4 years. It’s a night of feel good tunes, southern soul, jazz and classic R&B from the Long Island, New Yorker.

Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.