Community Calendar

"Caring for a neurodivergent child or loved one can bring unique joys and challenges. This JCS group provides a safe and supportive space for parents and caregivers to explore the emotional side of caregiving, process feelings, and build resilience together. Meets beginning October 22, 2025 on Wednesdays, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm via Zoom"

Are you looking for good company and interesting conversation? Drop-in for a chat. Bring a friend. Make some new ones. Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Rozi Rice at [email protected] or 410-843-7325.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area (BBBSNCA) invites you to the BIG Celebration Gala on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Nationals Park, in the FIS Champions Club on the 1st base side. This annual event honors exceptional mentors who have shown extraordinary dedication to guiding local, at-risk youth toward brighter futures.

At this special evening, BBBSNCA will recognize its 2025 Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year for their outstanding commitment to mentorship. The event also features Patrick Caulfield, co-founder of Coakley & Williams Construction, as the Guest of Honor.

Join us in celebrating 76 years of transformative mentorship and supporting programs that empower youth across the DC metro area. Proceeds from the gala help fund BBBSNCA’s impactful mentorship programs, which saw 84 new matches and significant positive outcomes for youth in 2024.

Experience inspiring stories, connect with community leaders, and contribute to a mission that helps Littles gain confidence, excel academically, and envision bright futures.

Tickets are available at bbbsnca.org.

Are you single and looking to make new connections? Are you new to the area? Or are you looking to make new friends. Then come join us for a night of fast-paced fun at our speed dating event! Our speed dating event is designed to help you meet a variety of potential matches in a short amount of time. You'll have the opportunity to sit down with multiple singles for a series of quick, five-minute dates. After each conversation, you'll mark down whether or not you're interested in seeing that person again or remain friends.

Instead of sifting through countless profiles and risking ghosting or awkward dates, come to our speed dating events where you can meet multiple interesting people in one night. On average, attendees find 2-3 matches out of 10 potential partners. Even if you don’t find “the one,” most people leave with a smile, having enjoyed the experience and making at least one connection.

Light refreshments - drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages) & food will be available.

At the end of the night, you'll receive an email confirming who you are interested in. It's a great way to meet new people, break the ice, and potentially find a romantic connection.

So why wait? Sign up today and join us for a night of fun, flirting, and maybe even love!

How it works:
Purchase your speed dating ticket to secure your spot (better to sign up early)
On the date of the event, arrive 15 minutes early to check in with our host
Meet & Mingle: Food & drinks will be available so guests can eat and converse
30 mins into the event guests will be seated and the event begins
You'll be seated at a numbered table and asked to rotate to the next number once our bell rings
After every 5 minutes, the bell will ring, and you'll go on the next 5-minute date
Takes notes to like/pass after each date with our dating pamphlet
Right after the rounds, a game will be played, a free gift basket will be handed to the winner
After the speed dating event, you will be contacted via email about your matches
If you have a match, you'll able to see their email and info
It's fun, easy to take part, and unlike anything you've ever done before.

Join Girl Scouts for their annual networking fundraiser which this year recognizes 6 outstanding women professionals from the central Maryland area. The evening includes a silent auction, buffet and cocktails. Proceeds from the event support leadership programming for Girl Scouts in grades K-12 who reside throughout central Maryland.

We're excited to have an expert on Eastern European genealogy, Lara Diamond, share with us unexpected resources for researching in that region. Lara is a professional genealogist, president of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland and a well known international presenter on Jewish and Eastern European genealogy, and genetic genealogy. Please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6-7:30 PM at the Baltimore FamilySearch center . Contact the Center to register.

Alex Brown, piano
Kris Funn, bass
Warren Wolf, drums
Nasar Abadey, drums
Charenee Wade, voice
Marvin Sewell, guitar
Tedd Baker, tenor sax
Tim Green, alto sax
Javier Nero, trombone

Jazz has a long and rich history in Baltimore and at the Peabody Conservatory, where the Jazz Studies Department was founded in 2001. Today, Peabody Jazz emphasizes experiential learning and connects you to a network of active and respected performers, both on the faculty and in the worldwide jazz community. Classroom and studio instruction are augmented with real-world opportunities in a variety of settings and local venues. Peabody jazz coursework and lessons are part of a curriculum that crosses artistic boundaries and equips you with the skills to navigate today’s professional landscape. Tonight’s performance will feature the world-renowned Peabody Jazz professors who make it all possible.

This is a free show, but you will still need a ticket to attend!

Join multi-instrumentalist and bandleader Luther S. Allison with a swinging group featuring Trumpeter Brandon Woody at An die Musik Live! Two shows: 7:30 pm and 9 pm!

Luther S. Allison, piano / bandleader
Brandon Woody, trumpet
Kevin Brewster, alto sax
Greg Boyer, trombone
Russell Hall, bass
Kelton Norris, drums

Hailing from Charlotte, North Carolina, Luther S. Allison is a multi-instrumentalist (pianist and drummer) who has performed nationally and internationally alongside the likes of Rodney Whitaker, Jazzmeia Horn, The Baylor Project, Samara Joy, Gregory Tardy, Ulysses Owens Jr and others. In 2024 Allison won his first Grammy Award as accompanist for Samara Joy in the category for Best Jazz Performance. In addition to teaching on faculty every year at the Brevard Jazz Institute summer camp in North Carolina, Allison has worked as a clinician in Mexico, China, Japan, Switzerland, St. Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago.

Outside of his work as a sideman, Allison band-leads his trio, sextet, and octet featuring original compositions and arrangements rooted in his influences from all forms of Black American music. In July 2024 Luther released his debut album as a leader entitled, I Owe It All To You. I Owe It All To You takes listeners on an explorative journey through Allison's many influences and is an ode to his many musical mentors.

In-person: $25 / $10 students
Attendees receive link to the recording to view for one week.

Streaming Cost: $15
Link will be active thru Nov. 12

Donations welcome!

Towson University composition students present a concert of original works in this collaborative concert performed by fellow students in the Department of Music.

Back for its second year, Abbott and the Big Ten Conference are hosting the We Give Blood Drive competition to entice students, alumni, fans, and community members to rally around their Big Ten school to donate blood, save lives, and address the country's ongoing critical blood shortage.

From August 27 to December 5, anyone eligible to donate blood can do so anywhere, anytime in the U.S. to count for their school. The school with the most donations at the end of the competition will receive $1 million to advance student or community health.

New this year, everyone who donates or attempts to donate blood throughout the competition will receive an exclusive, limited-edition, Homefield-designed T-shirt specific to their school. To receive the shirt:

1. Show up to donate
2. Submit your donation (or attempt to donate) at BigTen.Org/Abbott or by texting DONATE to 222688 (ABBOTT).
3. Click the link sent to your email
4. Use your redemption code
5. Your shirt will be shipped to the address of your choice. 

Last year, the University of Nebraska won, and is using the funds to advance student health on campus. The University of Maryland is competing this year and will host several blood drives on campus and in the surrounding area throughout the competition. To find a blood drive near you, please visit: https://bigten.org/abbott/maryland