It’s a slow start to this week as far as fun activities go.  You just have to make it til Friday and Saturday where you will find plenty of options.  Sunday is the BIG GAME so unless you like football you are going to be pretty bored.  That is why God created Netflix, right?  I myself watched The Crown from start to finish in one day so I’m not really practicing what I preach here on the blog this week.  Don’t worry, the events in February and March are looking mighty promising and my calendar is already filling up.  Before you know it, spring will be here.

Monday, January 30

Heavy Metal Swap Meet
8PM – ?
Ottobar
2549 N Howard St, Baltimore
Ottobar Metal Monday – Heavy Metal Swap Meet! Buy. Sell. Trade. T-Shirts, Patches, Buttons, Records, CD’s, Posters, Stickers, Magazines, Jewelry, etc. Let us know if you would like to set up and sell your heavy metal wares. It is free to set up, but space is limited. 2-4-1 drinks from 9-11pm. DJ Devils Activist will be providing all of the metal for your listening pleasure. Doors at 8pm. Free!

Seltzer Open Mic: January edition
6:45PM – ?
Charmington’s
2601 N Howard St, Baltimore
Seltzer is back with more Open Mic. Join us for an evening of poetry (maybe), prose (hopefully), comedy (sure?), general rabble-rousing (whynot), and camrarderie (for definitely). Please note that we’re on Monday this month, not Tuesday. Whoops! We’re back in 2017. Why don’t you get up there and talk literariness? You’ll get 5 minutes, a microphone and a crowd of friends to clap and cheer. Special guest host: Rebecca Harris, one of the Seltzer founders!

Paint Your Pet Sugar Skull-Style & Pie Party!
5:30PM – 8:30PM
Dangerously Delicious Pies
2839 O’Donnell Street, Baltimore
Join B-More Dog for an evening out that includes everything you need to create a masterpiece of your own beloved pet in the sugar skull-style! You provide a picture of your pet in advance, and Michele the Painter will create an 11″x14″ canvas template and provide all the materials and instruction you’ll need to capture your pet’s likeness.
5:30-6:30 p.m. Pay Your Own Way & BYOB Pie Dinner
6:30-9:30 p.m. Paint Your Pet Sugar Skull-Style!
The evening will kick off at 5:30 pm with the option to purchase the most Dangerously Delicious Pie ever for dinner! You are free to order from the menu throughout the event, (though table space will be scarce once we start painting). We’ll also have a special prix fixe menu: $11 will buy you a slice of savory pie, a slice of sweet pie, a side and a beverage. Vegetarian and Vegan pie will be available. BYOB welcome if you would like wine or beer during dinner or while we paint. Dangerously Delicious Pies is not charging us for the space or requiring a minimum tab, so please plan to come out for dinner & support this generous pie haven! If you can’t join us for dinner, please aim to arrive by 6:30 p.m.
Register Here

First Time Homebuyer Happy Hour
6PM – 8:30PM
Sláinte Irish Pub and Restaurant
1700 Thames St, Baltimore
Tired of paying your landlord’s mortgage? Come enjoy free bites and brews while learning how you can own for less than renting! If you want to buy a home in Maryland, but aren’t sure where to start…start at our happy hour! Join us for a fun evening of valuable information and casual conversation with Maryland’s real estate experts. Find out how you can buy a home with only $1,000 down, qualify for up to $10,000 in closing costs, and even get a raise in your paycheck just by owning a home. Get your FREE credit report and tips to boost your credit, win prizes and give-aways, and much more! Homeownership may be closer than you think, so don’t miss this amazing opportunity to learn all about the homebuying process directly from Bob Lucido Team Realtors, Lenders from Apex Home Loans and Fidelity Bank Mortgage, Title & Settlement Officers from Lakeside Title Company andResidential Title & Escrow Company, and Home Inspectors from Beck Inspects.  This event is for people who are interested in purchasing a home in Maryland. The event is FREE, but you must register in advance on Eventbrite.

Tuesday, January 31

Blue Water Baltimore Donation Night at Clavel
5PM – 9PM
Clavel
225 W 23rd St, Baltimore
Blue Water Baltimore is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and Harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities. Funds raised will help enhance our current environmental restoration volunteer activities and community events. With your help, we will continue to expand initiatives that support clean water and strong communities in and around Baltimore. We look forward to bringing our tree planting, trash and invasive species removal and stormwater management practices to even more communities in 2017!

Trivia Grand Finale at Pinch! Hosted by Boy With The Blue Beard!
7PM – 10PM
Mount Vernon Marketplace
520 Park Ave, Baltimore
Trivia returns @Pinch! HOSTED by #BoyWithTheBlueBeard. Prizes for the 1st and 2nd place teams.

Our First Show
7:30PM – 8:30PM
Single Carrot Theatre
2600 N Howard St, Baltimore
Want to know what the future of improv looks like? Come see BIG’s best new performers every Tuesday at Conservatory Night. The Conservatory throws together the best indie and student players for 4 month stints of intensive coaching, rehearsal, and performance; you reap the benefits watching the talent flourish before your eyes! Come see Fractal perform for the first time on Conservatory Tuesdays at the Baltimore Improv Group. Tickets are $5. A BIG special project will also perform.
Buy Tickets Here

Substantial’s Baltimore Album Release Party
8PM – 11PM
The Windup Space
12 West North Avenue, Baltimore
The Wind Up Space + Substantial Music + HiPNOTT Records + Kelly Maven Media Present The Past Is Always Present In The Future Album Release Party.
Featuring: SUBSTANTIAL with DJ Jav + Precious Joubert
Also performing: GREENSPAN and Music by JSOUL &DJ Jav
Admission: $10 or Admission + Substantial’s album: $20
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Roast to Coast
6PM – 7PM
Order&Chaos Coffee
1410 Key Highway, Baltimore
Come into Order&Chaos for our Guest Roaster series, where we’re serving up single origin coffees from hand-selected guest roasters across the country. First up, Verve Coffee Roasters, located in Santa Cruz, California.

Guy Fieri’s Samuel Adams Beer Dinner
7PM – 10PM
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
1525 Russell St, Baltimore
Guy Fieri’s Baltimore Kitchen + Bar has teamed up with industy giant Samuel Adams for this month’s Brews with Bites beer dinner. Join them on Tuesday, January 31st for an unforgettable experience. This is your opportunity to partake in a customized dining event complete with four craft beer pairings and four delicious courses for just $50! Reserve your table today by calling 443-931-4387 or emailing hpennington@caesars.com

Wednesday, February 1

Playread With Me: An Octoroon
5:30PM – 8PM
The Windup Space
12 W North Ave, Baltimore
This playreading meets bookclub invites you to grab a drink, take on a role in the play, and join actors around the table to read a script dealing with identity in America. Then we’ll talk about the themes and their relevance to you and Baltimore. Octoroon’s discussion will be facilitated by Faedra Chatard Carpenter, Associate Professor of Theatre Scholarship & Performance Studies at University of Maryland, and author of the book Coloring Whiteness: Acts of Critique in Black Performance. If you want to read, show up at 5:30PM to get a part. The reading will begin at 6 (those who don’t want to read are welcome to listen!). FREE EVENT (you purchase your own drinks and can throw in $5 for Joe’s Squared pizza if you want food!)

Parquet Courts at 2640 Space
7PM – 11PM
Space 2640
2640 Saint Paul St, Baltimore
PARQUET COURTS https://parquetcourts.wordpress.com/
with special guest
MARY LATTIMORE http://marylattimoreharpist.tumblr.com/
7pm doors- 18+ show
Tickets onsale now at ticketfly.com and Charmington’s Cafe!

SoWeBo Arts at Zella’s
6PM – 8PM
Zella’s Pizzeria
1145 Hollins St, Baltimore
Mandy Levinski will show fanciful paintings and Noelle Imparato will show eastern shore landscape photographs, beginning Feb 1 and through Feb 25. The opening reception on Feb 1 features free admission and refreshments.

Slipped Disks 2 : mems
9PM – 12AM
The Crown
1910 N Charles St, Baltimore
slipped disks is a dj night featuring a different local band as host, every first wednesday of the month. This month come hang with suzie, michael, ellen and miles, of mems, as they play their favorite songs. 100% free 100% good vibes
check out mems here: https://soundcloud.com/memsbaltimore

Thursday, February 2

Quattro Mani Featuring Librandi
6:30PM – 9:30PM
Cosima
3000 Falls Road, Baltimore
Italian for Four Hands, Quattro Mani is a collaborative night featuring two chefs. Join guest Chef Andrea Librandi of Bacco Restaurant in London and Chef Donna Crivello of Cosima for an unforgettable meal. Enjoy a culinary adventure curated by Librandi wines, accentuated by native grapes like Gaglioppo, and explained by winery owner, Paolo Librandi. The price for dinner and wine pairings is $85 per person, plus tax and tip.
Reserve your seat here.

Self-care for Empathic Creatives
7PM – 9PM
The Room – Mt. Vernon
800 Saint Paul St, Baltimore
Are you a super empathic creative who feels too overwhelmed to take care of yourself? Do you struggle to find the balance between your creative work and your life? Do you wish there was a way to feel more in control of your emotions? Julia Flaccavento, Life and Wellness Coach, and Lauren Aycock Anderson, Empowering Creatives – Therapist and Coach for Creatives – are here to bust the tortured artist myth and help you take good care of you. They’ll discuss the unique struggles of the creative empath and demonstrate some simple ways to help you reimagine your sensitivity as a tool for personal and creative growth. This talk is a sneak preview of Julia and Lauren’s full length workshop happening on February 4th in Mt. Washington. You can find more information about that here: http://laurenaycockanderson.com/workshops/ Bring your questions about processing and managing your emotions as a creative being!

Panorama Jazz Band coming to Baltimore!
7:30PM – 10:30PM
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
We’re bringing our New Orleans World Music party to Ben’s home territory. Join us for an evening of Klezmer, Biguine, Danzon, Chocheck, Milonga, Waltz, Second-Line, Mazurka, Creole, Freylekh, Pravo, Polka, Choro, Blues, Jazz and… well, that’s probably about it. “Tales from the Holy Land” author Rafael Alvarez to open the show.
Buy Tickets Here

Thunder Club, Lenore Lenoire, Them Animals and Tigerer
7PM – 12AM
Ottobar
2549 N Howard St, Baltimore
Thunder Club, Lenore LeNoire, Them Animals and Tigerer are finishing off Groundhog’s Day 2017 with some of the most excellent sounds these bands have to offer!
Buy Tickets Here

Avery Brewing Tap Takeover
4PM – 10PM
The Nickel Taphouse
1604 Kelly Avenue, Baltimore
Join us on Thursday, February 2, 2017 for a Avery Brewing Tap Takeover!

Processing Anxiety through Art
7PM – 8PM
The Art Nest
338 ilchester ave, Baltimore
Using a meditative art technique called ‘Vibrational Drawing’, Will Shanklin will teach students how to enter a state of calm and focus that utilizes their own anxiety to create works of art. $10 to public; free for all Art Monkey members.

The FireStarters Series: Singer, Dancer & Model – Chris Michael
7PM – 8PM
Hotel RL Baltimore Inner Harbor by Red Lion
207 E Redwood St, Baltimore
The FireStarter Series Hosted By: Nate VashtiBlue Couser & Naomi “Mrs.BeInspired” Rudisill-Burrell. The 1st Thursday of every month at Hotel RL. “The FireStarter Series” Is intended to introduce the “LivingStage” to the exceptional; Artists, Entreprenurs & Community Leaders of the DMV area. This exceptional individuals, groups and organisations represent the best that go beyond the norm.

EMN Pre-Show: Chilled Out
7PM – 12AM
TheDepot Baltimore
1728 N Charles St, Baltimore
This is the pre-show for Extreme Mosh Night! Come and get chilled out!
Bands Playing: Dwellingville, Morning Dew, Some Mess, Encasing Embrace, and Never Hide.

The Pacific Northwest
6PM – 8PM
BIN 604 Wine Sellers
604 S Exeter St, Baltimore
From cool hills in the Willamette Valley in Oregon to the dry, arid land east of teh Cascade Mountains in Washington, there are myriad of vines producing a dramic range of wine styles. You’ll discover crisp and lush whites and reds that are light-bodied and elegant to dense and ripe. Tickets are $29.

Mondo Baltimore – “Marquis” & Puppet Clip Show
7PM – 11PM
Mondo Baltimore
12 W North Ave, Baltimore
As always, it’s FREE with Karaoke after the flicks!
7PM – Not the Muppets
A bizarro puppet-centric clip show that will leave you saying “that FELT weird.”
8PM – Marquis
The “French Jim Henson,” Henri Xhonneux, brings to life the tale of the Marquis de Sade, that can only be described as “The Muppets Take the Bastille” meets “Deep Throat.” Please note – this will be in French with English SUBTITLES in case you can’t read. Enjoy!

Searching 4 Something: DJ Kesey Dandy, Southpaw, Lor Keybump
10:30PM – 2AM
The Crown
1910 N Charles St, Baltimore
Searching 4 Something
Featuring: DJs Kesey Dandy, Lor Keybump, and Southpaw
Free, Crown Back Bar

Friday, February 3

Partner Ships Shakedown
7PM – 11PM
R. House
301 W 29th St, Baltimore
Join Heavy Seas Beer & UNION Craft Brewing for the mother of all dance parties AND the release of our Partner Ships Series collaboration beer (an English Style “Olde Ale”) at R. House in Baltimore! Come enjoy a killer line-up exclusively featuring your favorite Heavy Seas & Union brews on draft at The R Bar (the main bar inside R House).  Get a raffle ticket with every Heavy Seas or Union pint you purchase. The raffle drawing will be at 9pm for the chance to win some awesome prizes! When you’re ready to boogie, head back into “The Garage” at R House for a dance party with Baltimore’s own DJ BohFunk & Jordan August! The limited-edition Heavy Seas & Union collaboration beer will ONLY be served in “The Garage” so make sure to get a taste before it’s all gone!  This event is FREE!!! Beers are pay-as-you-go (as long as your 21+). Grab a bite from any of the restaurants within R House’s amazing food court!

Prim and Proper
8PM – 10:30PM
Zissimos Bar
1023 W 36th St, Baltimore
Acts: Gina Brown, Bridget Geiran, Angela Hamilton, Elahe Izadi, Shelley Kim, Kamilah Lawson, Becca Lundberg, Alyssa Truszkowski, Violet Gray
Bring your white gloves and veiled fascinators…we’ve got a very prim and proper evening planned for you tonight! It’s an all-girl showcase with some of the most well-bred women we know! We’ll start off with standup from host Violet Gray, then take a lazy stroll down the lane with the rest of the ladies! Tickets: $5 cash at the door, or buy them online up until 7:30 PM the day of the show. This show is presented upstairs at Zissimos Bar by Charm City Comedy Project.

Amalaya and Bodega Colomé Wine Dinner
7PM – 10PM
Bar Vasquez
1425 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore
We invite you to join us for a special Amalaya and Bodega Colome Wine Dinner! Our host will be Thibaut Delmotte, the winemaker for both Amalaya and Bodega Colomé. For the occasion, Chef Catalan is preparing a multi-course Argentine menu that draws inspiration from these exquisite wines:
Torrontés/Riesling, Amalaya 2016
Torrontés, Bodega Colomé 2016
Malbec, Amalaya 2015
Malbec, Bodega Colomé “Auténtico” 2015
Malbec, Bodega Colomé 2013
Malbec, Bodega Colomé “Altura Máxima” 2013
$99 per person, all inclusive. Very limited seating and seats may only be reserved by calling the restaurant directly at 410.534.7296.

Schroeder, Izzy True, Mothpuppy (solo), $100 Girlfriend
8PM – 12AM
Joe Squared
33 W North Ave, Baltimore
INTERNATIONAL BAND OF MYSTERY  IZZY TRUE (DON GIOVANNI RECORDS central ny?? chicago???) comin AT U
https://izzytrue.bandcamp.com/album/nope
with
SCHROEDER- Pop punklers slam dunklers https://schroedermd.bandcamp.com/
MOTH PUPPY (solo) – upbeat emo  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdTdae4FEpg
$100 GIRLFRIEND- new gloomy bmore pop band full of local legends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZXePbrtbYE

TWO SETS! Steve Fidyk Quartet: Allied Forces
8PM – 11PM
An die Musik
409 N Charles St, Baltimore
Drummer Steve Fidyk gathers together a powerful lineup of “Allied Forces” for his second tour of duty with Posi-Tone. Employing a combination of both subtlety and power, Fidyk clearly demonstrates his commanding mastery of the trap kit. Additionally, his skillful leadership of an all-star band — featuring the amazing frontline contributions of tenor saxophonist Doug Webb and alto saxophonist Joseph Henson alongside the able assistance of guitarist Shawn Purcell, and organist extraordinaire Brian Charette joining Fidyk in the rhythm section — successfully pushes his hard hitting melodic message right to the front lines and then brings everyone safely back home for a victory parade.
Tickets: $17 in advance/$20 at door/$10 full-time students with ID

Cloud Nothings, LVL UP, Benny Boeldt
8PM – 1AM
Ottobar
2549 N Howard St, Baltimore
CLOUD NOTHINGS
LVL UP
BENNY BOELDT
Buy Tickets Here at Charmington’s Cafe and Ottobar!

WAVE and Particle / Low Noise / or if there be flooding
6PM – 9PM
School 33 Art Center
1427 Light St, Baltimore
School 33 Art Center Presents three new exhibitions opening Friday, February 3, 2017 from 6-9pm. On view from February 3 – April 15, 2017, Wednesdays through Saturdays from 11 am- 4pm. 1427 Light Street, Federal Hill.
In the Main Gallery:  WAVE AND PARTICLE- A Group Exhibition featuring sculptural light explorations by Tommy Bobo, Katie Duffy, Jenn Figg & Matthew McCormack, Karen Lemmert, Scott Pennington, and Rachel Schmidt. Curated by Melissa Webb
In the Members Gallery: Low Noise- A solo exhibition of works by Terence Hannum
And in the Project Space: or if there be flooding- An installation by Bonnie Crawford Kotula

Extreme Mosh Night: Hate Diplomacy & Through The Discipline
8PM – 12AM
The Sidebar
218 E Lexington St, Baltimore
Brought to you by Brute Force Promotions & Pick It Up Booking!!!
EXTREME MOSH NIGHT.  COME OUT AND THROW DOWN.
Bands Playing:  Hate Diplomacy (NY), Through The Discipline (NY), Flesh of the Lotus (PA), Destroyer of Man (MD), Rotting Phallus (MD), Visceral Violation (MD)

Floetic Friday: Hip Hop Open Mic on Black Love
7:30PM – 10PM
Reginald F. Lewis Museum
830 E Pratt St, Baltimore
Join us for an evening of up-and-coming emcees, poets, and DJs in this series of spoken word and hip hop expression. This month’s theme is Black Love. Open mic followed by featured poets Bria McCormick and Cierra Lione. Open mic performers may register on-site and availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7pm. Food and drink will be available for purchase from the museum cafe’ 7pm-9pm. Performances begin at 7:30pm. Admission: $6 members, $8 non-members. Tickets are available for purchase at the door.

Yheti, Soohan, James Nasty
9PM – 2AM
The 8×10
10 E Cross St, Baltimore
YHETI http://www.soundcloud.com/yheti
SOOHAN https://soundcloud.com/soohan
JAMES NASTY https://soundcloud.com/jamesnasty
Buy Tickets Here

Karaoke Forever – First Friday Edition –
9PM – 2AM
The Crown
1910 N Charles St, Baltimore
Come sing yer lil’ heart out at The Crown. No Cover all night and tons of songs to choose from. 9pm – Free,
The Crown : Red Room

Fat Fridays Glass Engraving with New Belgium
3PM – 7PM
World of Beer – Baltimore
1724 Whetstone Way, Baltimore
Come enjoy a Friday Happy Hour with New Belgium Brewing! We will be showcasing their new Voodoo Ranger IPA and as always will have Fat Tire for $4 from 3pm-7pm. While your here, enjoy having a New Belgium glass or bottle custom engraved right here at World of Beer! Engraving will be available from 6pm – 8pm on a first come first serve basis.

Whatchamacallit
6PM – 9PM
GALLERY CA
440 E Oliver St, Baltimore
Whatchamacallit, features the work of seven multi-discipline artists. The exhibition addresses topics of cultural and social identities on both a micro and macro level challenging the broad complexities of our society. Each artist dissects how relational restrain and cultural practice distorts identity in our formative stages. The curator, James Williams II, asks the viewer to stand with the work and present themselves as beings constantly in flux. Whatchamacallit considers the multiple identities that one person can inhabit in just the time it takes to span a gallery exhibit. It challenges the viewer to acknowledge the myriad of identities in our United States of America. Whatchamacallit contrasts the artists’ influenced identities governed by culture and searches for language that is bigger than both their physical presence and unyielding language.

The Devil Will Find Work For Idle Hands To Do – Lynda Del Genis
7PM – 9PM
Atomic Books
3620 Falls Rd, Baltimore
An exhibition of needlework by Lynda Del Genis.

Black History Month Celebration
5PM – 8PM
National Aquarium
501 E Pratt St, Baltimore
Celebrate Black History Month with a special evening featuring music, performances and fun for the whole family at the National Aquarium! The evening will focus on the roles African Americans have played within the Chesapeake Bay’s maritime and seafood industries and examine how they are shaping its future. Through interactive activities such as exploring skipjack artifacts and having a hands-on experience with the fading art of oyster tonging, guests can travel back in time and explore the wealth of culture and heritage in our community. Guests can also enjoy interactive performances and dine on sustainable seafood in Harbor Market Kitchen. All activities are included with Aquarium admission during Half-Price Friday Nights, brought to you by M&T Bank.
Buy Tickets Here

First Friday Monthly 3-Course Dinner with Live Music
4PM – 8PM
Delights by Mina LLC
105 N Charles St, Baltimore
A First-Friday Dinner that you won’t want to miss! Enjoy Chef Mina’s delightful 3-Course Dinner while listening to the funky sounds of special guests Clarence Ward and Dat Feel Good, plus Rufus Roundtree!

Babe’s Birthday Bash 2017
5:30PM – 9PM
Diamond Tavern
401 W Pratt St, Baltimore
Join us for a fun-filled night at The Diamond Tavern in Baltimore’s Hilton Hotel celebrating Babe’s 122nd birthday! The evening includes celebrity appearances, food, drinks, sports forums and a silent auction!
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Hamilton Gallery – Valerie Rich & Donna DiSciullo
5PM – 9PM
Hamilton Gallery
5502 Harford Rd, Baltimore
Hamilton Gallery | Hamilton Arts Collective is pleased to present the exhibitions
Valerie Rich – Words have Power  presented in Gallery I
Donna DiSciullo – Dreams Re-imagined  presented in Gallery II

Drumlife!
9PM – 12AM
The Basement at Ryleigh’s in Mt Vernon
1225 Cathedral Street, Baltimore
African drumcircle with Dj Graffititech – need we say more?

Swingin Swamis
10PM – 1AM
Rye Fells Point
1639 Thames St, Baltimore
Here comes the party! The Swingin Swamin are on their way! Their songbook is vast, with styles ranging from R&B, Soul, Rock-N-Roll to Contemporary Pop, Jazz, Latin and World Rhythms.There is no better band for your event. Since 1997, The Swingin’ Swamis have provided the music for hundreds of corporate and private functions, weddings, music and arts festivals, restaurants and night clubs. Noteworthy performances include: The Kennedy Center, The Ram’s Head Live (opening for The B-52’s), The Chocolate Affair, Baltimore City Hall and House of Ruth. http://www.theswinginswamis.com/

Saturday, February 4

Ice Cream for Breakfast at The Charmery
10AM – 1PM
The Charmery
801 W 36th St, Baltimore
This is the most wonderful & delicious morning of the year! It’s Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at The Charmery! Join us in your favorite pajamas for a special flavor lineup including:
Cheddar Grits
Cornflakes and Milk
Saturday Morning Cartoons
Everything Bagel
Whole Bean Coffee
Grapefruit and Brown Sugar
Avocado Toast (so hot right now) …and more
We will also be making fresh Belgian Liege Waffles to order. Special this year – we are partnering with Buddy’s Coffee and are serving up cups of hot coffee, Cold Brew Coffee Milkshakes and Coffee-gatos

Saturday School: Mixology 101
12PM – 3PM
Birroteca
1520 Clipper Road, Baltimore
Join us for a Saturday afternoon of Mixology fun. Our cocktail making classes are a ‘hands on’ event which will teach you the secrets of shaking your own cocktails like a pro. Our Beverage Director, Nick Ramey, will guide you through the process of making 3 different cocktails, teaching you how to muddle, mix and shake your own cocktails to perfection. This is an interactive class that is guaranteed to be full of fun and laughter.
Buy Tickets Here

Weekend Walk-In: Cosmic Egg
1PM – 4PM
American Visionary Art Museum
800 Key Hwy, Baltimore
Make your own mini version of artist Andrew Logan’s Cosmic Galaxy Egg sculpture with a special clay-like material and sparkly bits! Cost: $5 per participant (museum admission not included) • All ages welcome (under 16 must be accompanied by an adult) • Location: 2nd floor Classroom of AVAM’s Jim Rouse Visionary Center. Join us for a hands-on, drop-in, art-making workshop once a month in the AVAM classroom! Our Education staff will help you explore new creative territory and make a project inspired by one of our beloved visionary artists. Supplies and boundless inspiration provided!

Restorative Yoga and Sound Bath Experience
1:30PM – 4:30PM
Movement Lab
301 W 29th St, Baltimore
Allow yourself to be renewed by this 2 hour event that combines Restorative Yoga with a Bath of Sound from Himalayan singing bowls: This event will take you on a journey into deep relaxation. This deep practice bolsters the body’s natural healing capacities, resulting in rejuvenation of the mind, body and spirit. Many benefits occur in a state of deep relaxation including the release of tension, fatigue, cravings and anxieties. Step back into the world feeling relaxed and clear.
Register Here

Creative Day Out! Mosaic Heart Workshop
2PM – 4PM
Art with a Heart
3355 Keswick Rd, Ste 104, Baltimore
Back by popular demand! Join us on Saturday, February 4th from 2-4pm and create a 10″ x 10″ heart mosaic- a great gift for Valentine’s Day! Instruction, supplies and lite fare are all provided for only $40 per person! Optional: bring a small keepsake and we’ll show you how to incorporate it into your mosaic for an even more meaningful piece of art. Open to ALL AGES! No experience necessary!
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Stand In Your Power with Stephanie Snyder
3:15PM – 5:15PM
Baltimore Yoga Village
6080 Falls Rd, Baltimore
ALL HUMANS who are looking to embrace their own power while honoring others’ power, are welcome. In yoga, the power of manifestation is called SHAKTI. We are all made of the same thing, yet how it is expressed is also unique to every body. Come find your unique expression of Shakti-power! In this workshop we will go through a set of rigorous standing postures to build strength and cultivate greater stamina. The power of embodiment. We will “find our voice” in class through several vocal exercises including, but not limited to chanting. The power of voice. We will shake off the times we thought we were disempowered in unstructured dancing. The power of freedom. We will interact with one another in a safe and non-judgmental practice. The power of connection. We will practice meditation. The power of Presence. We will practice pranayama-the conduit for Shakti-exhaling smallness and inhaling greatness. The power of existence.
$20 to $40 sliding scale workshop. Signing up for yourself and a friend? Let us help! Email byvworkstudy@gmail.com to register for more than one person.

Love Rocks! Family Dance Party – An Night Out at Port Discovery
6PM – 9PM
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
35 Market Pl, Baltimore
Love is in the air at Port Discovery! Your whole family is invited to the Love Rocks! Family Dance Party! Enjoy family-friendly dancing with DJ Holly, become your most-loved character with face painting fun, create Valentine’s crafts, and more. Come celebrate love and make family memories that will last forever! This is also a great opportunity to explore our new Thomas & Friends(TM): Explore the Rails! exhibit with minimal crowds! Food and beverages included.
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Ornamenta
7PM – 11PM
Impact Hub Baltimore
10 E North Ave, Baltimore
Support the Baltimore Jewelry Center by attending Ornamenta, our annual fundraising party! The event features a silent auction with work from many art jewelers from around the country as well as donations from awesome local businesses and restaurants. There will also be work on display by Baltimore Jewelry Center community members. Food by Blacksauce Kitchen, open bar with signature metalsmithing-themed cocktails. Music by Adam To The Max. Tickets are $75 or Buy a pack of 8 tickets for $475.
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Speakeasy Saturday with Tongue In Cheek
10PM – 1AM
Rye Fells Point
1639 Thames St, Baltimore
Wine comes in at the mouth
And love comes in at the eye;
That’s all we shall know for truth
Before we grow old and die.
I lift the glass to my mouth,
I look at you, and I sigh.

Arty Hill and Tim Pruitt
7:30PM – 10PM
An die Musik
409 N Charles St, Baltimore
Those of you who know Arty and Tim will be excited to see them perform as a duo. Those of you who have not had the pleasure of seeing them play are in for a treat!
Tickets: $10 in advance / $13 at door / $8 Students w/ ID

Greg Cartwright (Oblivians, Reigning Sound) w Des Demonas
9PM – 1AM
Joe Squared
33 W North Ave, Baltimore
Greg Cartwright has become a legend in garage rock as a member of the highly-influencial trio The Oblivians, and the soul-gargage wonders Greg Cartwright (of Reigning Sound), now he brings his lengthy catalog and some choice covers to the cavernous downstairs at Joe Squared. Opening up are In The Red Recordings upstarts Des Demonas, pushing a powerful Mark E. Smith-meets-Afro-Punk-meets-Garage Grind sound that cannot be missed!  Save YourSoul‘s Rob Macy and Southernmost Soul Party‘s DJ Sensitive Side (aka Jasper Delani) sling 45s before, between and after with some special guests and surprises for your dancing, hanging and drinking pleasures. Hidden Volume Records will have a pop-up shop with records, merch and the event poster for sale as well!
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Now That’s What I Call a 90’s Dance Party!
9PM – 1:45AM
Ottobar
2549 N Howard St, Baltimore
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!! DOWNSTAIRS AT OTTOBAR! DJs GRIMSBY & GARY 108 SPIN ALL YOUR FAV 90’S ARTISTS! Biggie, Beastie Boys, Mariah, Fatboy Slim, Cake,Will Smith, Britney, Jamiroquai, TLC, Snoop Dogg, No Doubt, Daft Punk, Eminem, Ace of Base, Beck, Missy Elliott, Ginuwine, Chemical Bros, 2Pac, Spice Girls, LL Cool J, & more! BE SURE TO DRESS IN YOUR BEST 90’S OUTFIT OR AS YOUR FAVORITE 90’S CHARACTER! SCHWING!!

New Works on Paper: Jerry Gilmore w/ Miss Ellen Cameron
6PM – 8PM
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
A recent arrival to Baltimore through the Creative Alliance’s Resident Artist program, Jerry Allen Gilmore exhibits his expressive, mixed media works with the intuitive mask drawings of Highlandtown resident and Outsider artist, Miss Ellen Cameron in the two-person exhibition New Works on Paper. Emotion and energy dominate in this exhibition of expressive mixed media works by two artists from very different backgrounds. Resident artist Jerry Allen Gilmore’s dynamic works are deceptively personal as he creates a cast of whimsical characters to tell his own story. Community matriarch and outsider artist Miss Ellen Cameron’s beaming mask drawings and bold sketches harmonize with Gilmore’s symbolic works on paper. Both artists display an instinctual embrace of expressionist tendencies in response to their experiences and the vitality of Highlandtown.

Bob Marley’s Birthday Soul Shakedown w/ See-I,Papa WaBe, Papa T
8PM – 12AM
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
Our annual dance party celebrating Bob! This year, we bring in the reggae backbone of Thievery Corporation, See-I, with their 10 piece band, plus beloved local DJ Papa WaBe and Papa T!
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Kahlon: The Cut Up Series Part II, Proximity to Dead Skin
6PM – 12AM
E.M.P. Collective
307 W Baltimore St, Baltimore
Curated by Abdu Ali and Elliott Brown Jr., Kahlon presents Proximity to Dead Skin, the second installment of “The Cut Up” series. Taking place at EMP Collective on February 4, 2017, the audio-visual exhibition will feature artists who employ colloquial language and materials to respond to social, political, and economic alienation.
Proximity to Dead Skin is used to describe a daily existence of living as the other in corrupted and spoiled environments; a distance to the end or the beginning – the dead skin – that tends to be closer to black. This proximity within itself is a ring that we inhabit that is not of death, but is living on the edge of a very specific brink in which our lives could be ended due to forces or systems outside of our control. How does one react to such a circumstance? How do you consider evolution and progress given the length at which we have reinforced our humanity and confronted the opposition?
Participating Artists: Dana Davenport, Najee H.F., Keiff Jones, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko, Kelly Lloyd, Rakiya Orange, Kaila Philo, and RAFiA SANTANA

Crazy Bull, Occult Blood (Australia), Foghound, Alms at Sidebar
8PM – 12AM
The Sidebar
218 E Lexington St, Baltimore
Crazy Bull (Philly) https://crazybull.bandcamp.com/
Occult Blood (Australia)  https://occultblood.bandcamp.com/album/peace
Foghound  https://foghound.bandcamp.com/album/the-world-unseen-2
Alms (Formerly known as The Offering)  https://almsbaltimore.bandcamp.com/album/demo-vol-1

Early American w/ Frenemies and Sea Lilies
8PM – 1AM
The Windup Space
12 W North Ave, Baltimore
“We need to take back the RV from the kids!” -R. De Ocampo
https://early-american.bandcamp.com/
https://frenemiesbaltimore.bandcamp.com/album/pobodys-nerfect
https://sealilies.bandcamp.com/releases

It Lives Without A Head Hometown Throwdown
8PM – 1AM
Metro Gallery
1700 N Charles St, Baltimore
The Bag of Humans “It Lives Without A Head” tour comes to a close Baltimore February 4, 2017. This will be the final show of the tour and will feature our good friends in Joy on Fire, The Electric Prophets, HEAD of POWER, AND @Dark Water Transit. Tickets are only $8 in advance, and $10 at the door.
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Sweat
7PM – 2AM
TheDepot Baltimore
1728 N Charles St, Baltimore
A night full of Tribal House And Jackin House to move your Body With Dj Ryan Doubleyou & Dj Kumeleon doing a tag team set No Cover 18+ with Valid Id Glow Sticks and other Surprises Coming soon.

Tribute to Bob Marley and Dennis Brown& Bunny Wailer .Peter Tosh
7PM – 2AM
Baltimore Free Farm
3510 Ash Street, Baltimore
Peace and love to all Reggae Music Lovers ! it’s that time of yr again..our 3rd Annual tribute to legends and Pioneers of Reggae. we are blessed as we have been the last 2 yrs to have some of THE BEST MUSICIANS in the area to step up to salute and continue to carry the BANNER OF REGGAE !…returning by Popular demand of the people ..UNITY REGGAE BAND … yeah ! THE SCOTCH BONNETS…Lady Hatchet & DJ Selah bringing the best Reggae & Ska…..An’jahla and Iivibez Roots band from DC….Steady Rachets Bmore’s new crucial reggae band… DJ RASTA ROD … Donation $10.00 before 9pm… $15.00 after 9pm..donaton at the door portion goes to the musicians & a portion to the free farm …Food by Chef Mama Saray…B.Y.O.B….Free Parking …

Sunday, February 5

Sunday School: Gnocchi Making 101
12PM – 3PM
Birroteca
1520 Clipper Road, Baltimore
This interactive, hands-on class will be a look at making gnocchi. We will be doing a variation with a potato dough that will include a lesson on blanching and browning gnocchi properly as well as sauces to pair it with, along with a luncheon following with the gnocchi we make in class. Wine and Evolution Craft Brewing Beers will be provided. Join us for a Sunday school that you’ll be sure to want to come back to.
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SuperBach Sunday!
3:30PM – 5:30PM
The Baltimore Museum of Art
10 Art Museum Dr, Baltimore
Pro Musica Rara, Baltimore’s premier early music ensemble, presents our annual SuperBach Sunday concert, this year featuring Johann Sebastian Bach’s Wedding Cantata. The Wedding Cantata is one of his rare secular cantatas and one of his most joyful and lighthearted works. PMR is joined by guest artists Clara Rottsolk, soprano, and Stephan Bard, baroque oboe. For PMR: Cynthia Roberts, Greg Mulligan, Ivan Stefanovic, violins; Sharon Pineo Myer, viola; Adam Pearl, harpsichord; and Allen Whear, cello. The program will also include a set of soprano arias by JS Bach accompanied by violin, oboe, and artistic director Allen Whear’s newly acquired piccolo cello. Instrumental works feature Bach’s friend Georg Phillip Telemann (Concerto for three violins) and his predecessors Johann Pachelbel (the famous Kanon) and Johann Heinrich Schmeltzer (Sonata for three violins). The audience will get home well before kickoff! Concert $30; BMA members $25; students $10.
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Bioethics & Babies: a Samsara Talkback!
4:30PM – 6PM
Single Carrot Theatre
2600 N Howard St, Baltimore
Join the Carrots for a discussion of art, science, and the ethics of making babies in a modern world! Panelists Travis Rieder and Leila Jamal and host Aaron Henkin will lead a discussion inspired by, and in response to, SCT’s latest production.

Superbowl Sunday 2017
5PM – 12AM
Looney’s Pub Canton Location
2900 Odonnell St, Baltimore
Come watch the game at Looney’s in Canton! They’ll be serving up $4 shots of Terremoto all night! Take your pick from 100% Agave Silver, 100% Agave Gold, Churros, or Jalapeno Lime!

Super Bowl Party
5:30PM – 10PM
The Point in Fells
1738 Thames St., Baltimore
Come join us at The Point in Fells for all your Super Bowl Needs. We will have the sound blarring,TVs throughout the main bar and restaurant, & plenty of specials!

Super Bowl Sunday at The Roof!
6PM – ?
Tin Roof Baltimore
32 Market Pl, Baltimore
It’s time for the biggest game of the year! $8 pitchers of Bud light, Miller Lite, Shocktop, and Yuengling; and $8 for a pound of wings.
A 10′ projector and 20 tvs so there isn’t a bad seat in the house!

The Big Game Viewing Party
6:30PM – 10PM
Five and Dime Ale House
901 W 36th St, Baltimore
Where will you be watching the Big Game? Join us February 5th as theAtlanta Falcons take on the New England Patriots! We’ll be showing the game on the tv’s, with audio, and will have the following food and drink specials from kickoff until the end of the game:
– $3 Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite and Michelob ULTRA bottles
– $4 for any 16oz craft beer drafts
– 2 for 1 (all) appetizers

Super Bowl Party at Mad River
7PM – 12AM
Mad River Bar & Grille
1110 South Charles Street, Baltimore
Super Bowl is right around the corner! We know that hosting a house full of people, providing tons of food, followed by cleaning up after a long evening of drinking can be stressful. So forget the house party, let Mad River host your Super Bowl Event! We are offering a 6 hour open bar package with complimentary tailgate style food buffet for ONLY $30 (taxes not included). For more information or to book your party contact Lia@Madriverbaltimore.com or call (410)-727-2333. Cheers!

The Big Game Party
7PM – 11PM
No Idea
1649 South Hanover Street, Baltimore
No Idea is the place to be for Super Bowl LI. For just $30 you can enjoy All You Can Drink Bud Light Draft, Rail Drinks, and House Wine, along with a buffet spread with all your No Idea favorites. Enjoy Super Bowl BINGO, Free Raffels, and plenty of giveaways. With plenty of flat screen TVs everywhere, you won’t miss a single minute of the BIG GAME.

Enjoy!

– Lindsey

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