Community Calendar

Stocks in the Future (SIF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to equity in financial literacy, announces its highly anticipated signature fundraiser, the 2025 Sports Spectacular. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Guilford Hall Brewery, from 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m. Speakers include former Atlanta Braves player Brian Kowitz, from The Baseball Warehouse LLC, and SIF students. Guests can network with other professionals and participate in a silent auction featuring sports memorabilia and entertainment packages. Tickets are $100 each. Proceeds directly support SIF's efforts to provide financial literacy skills to middle school students in Baltimore.
"At Stocks in the Future, we believe that all families should have financial literacy and wealth building skills," said Rebecca Lange-Thernes, the Executive Director of SIF. "Sports Spectacular event not only highlights our amazing students, it raises needed funding and creates awareness about the importance of investing in the next generation."
For more than 20 years, SIF has partnered with Baltimore-area middle schools to teach students financial literacy skills, with a focus on wealth building through investments. Students are rewarded for good grades and attendance by earning virtual SIF dollars, which are available for students to invest in publicly traded companies, such as: Under Armour and Walt Disney Company. Students continue to build on their financial knowledge - and watch their investments grow - through the program’s duration.
Tickets for the Sports Spectacular are on sale on Zeffy, offering attendees an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while enjoying an unforgettable evening.
"We invite the community to join us for this extraordinary networking opportunity and be part of a movement that is shaping the future," added Rebecca Lange-Thernes. "Together, we can empower students to reach their full potential."
About SIF
Stocks in the Future (SIF) is a non-profit organization committed to developing highly motivated middle school students who are eager to learn and dedicated to attending class through the use of incentives coupled with a financial literacy curriculum focused on investing that reinforces Math, Language Arts and Social Studies. Learn more about our mission and impact at http://www.SIFonline.org.
Connect with SIF via: Facebook at https://facebook.com/StocksintheFuture; X at https://x.com/SIFCommunity; Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stocksinthefuture/; or LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/stocks-in-the-future.
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APRIL 11, 2025 HOPE IN THE HARBOR - 6 P.M. TO 10 P.M. AT THE FRANCE-MERRICK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN THE HIPPODROME THEATER, 401 West Fayette Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
TO BENEFIT ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL, WHICH SHARES RESEARCH WORLDWIDE TO HELP KIDS FIGHT CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES. This event will feature a live and silent auction, cocktail hour and dinner, Give to Live, and inspirational messages of patient stories.
To become a sponsor, volunteer or to purchase tickets, please visit stjude.org/hopeintheharbor

Maryland Art Place (MAP) is excited to announce Out of Order (OOO), MAP’s Annual Spring Benefit Exhibition & Silent Auction, on Friday, April 11th, 2025, from 6pm-10pm. This year’s theme for OOO is Barbarella based on the 1968 science fiction film. By covering the walls from floor to ceiling, Out of Order provides a salon-style display space for hundreds of artists to hang their work wherever they please.

The auction will be both a virtual and physical exhibition and will be held in the MAP building located at 218 West Saratoga Street, just within the Bromo Arts District. OOO is a highly celebrated exhibition-event, and a ‘one-night-only’ opportunity for patrons and collectors to acquire contemporary art at unbelievably low silent auction prices.

We invite you to join us for OOO’s main event and silent auction, featuring a DJ, Drag Queens, open bar, and light fare. Come dressed to impress and join the celebration in support of local & regional artists!

Maryland Art Place (MAP) is excited to invite you for KIDOOO, MAP’s accompanying youth-driven Out of Order exhibition. KIDOOO was created as an opportunity for young artists to exhibit their work in a major arts venue, expanding MAP’s services to students in elementary, middle, and high school level arts classes. The opening of KIDOOO will take place in tandem with MAP's annual Out of Order event on Friday, April 11th, 2025 from 6pm-10pm.

All tickets for Out of Order also include free entry to KIDOOO on the 5th floor of the MAP building the very same evening. Learn more about KIDOOO here: https://mdartplace.org/exhibitions

Join us for the third annual Grazing on Maryland Dinner fundraiser at the West River Center. Proceeds from the dinner will go toward the camp scholarship fund. Come out to the beautiful West River Center and enjoy an evening of local flavors including a pig roast, live oyster bar, wonderful local salads/ field greens and great desserts! Live music and silent auction too.

Join us for the Garden Party Gala and Fundraiser! This special afternoon honors 45 years of Baltimore Clayworks’ dedication to ceramics while raising crucial funds to support its growth as a leading ceramics institution. We will be joined by Councilman Yitzy Schleifer and other distinguished guests for this memorable celebration.

Your ticket includes a tax-deductible donation* that supports scholarships, education, residencies, kiln and studio upgrades, exhibitions, community art, and all the programs at Baltimore Clayworks.

Join Us for an Evening of Hope, Healing & Elegance

On October 24, 2025, we invite you to a night that celebrates the voices of survivors and raises awareness for sexual violence. The Courage Couture Gala is a night of inspiration, empowerment, and compassion, where purpose meets elegance.

This event isn’t just about dressing up; it’s about standing in solidarity with survivors, sharing their stories, and raising awareness for the cause. We’re making an impact, and we want YOU to be part of it.