Things to do in Baltimore this week 12/9/19

Hi friends! I just survived my first NIA class at Movement Lab this morning. I’m pretty sure I’ve never sweat so much in my life (or it could have been the 12 Bars of Christmas yesterday?). I was there with the Discover Charm City #galpalfitness group. If you are a lady looking for friends in the city its a good group to connect with. Also Movement Lab is doing a promotion of 30 Days for $30. You can attend one class a day for 30 days to decide if you want to become a member. That is a pretty good deal and can help you kick off you 2020 goals!

Anyways… pretty much a ton of holiday activities going on in Baltimore this week. I’m planning my company party on Friday so I’ll be fairly busy with that until then. Please go have lots of fun for me!

Monday, December 9

Althea’s Almost Famous – The Pop-Up at R.House
Dec 9 – 15, 11:30AM – 9PM, Mon 1PM
R. House
301 W 29th St, Baltimore
Althea’s Almost Famous, LLC was founded in 2016 with the objective to provide an authentic Caribbean dining experience. Althea’s island inspired signature sauces, dishes and juices take her clients from dinner table or Farmer’s Market tasting to the tropics through an unrivaled taste bud experience. The company is singularly focused on delivering excellence in its product offerings through a combination of sourcing of the freshest, organic local ingredients and infusing them with the rich and bold authentic flavors of the Caribbean that Althea grew up on.

Mussel Monday at Lee’s Pint!
4PM – 10PM
Lee’s Pint & Shell
2844 Hudson Street, Baltimore
Guess what? Mussel Monday is back! Starting today, we’ll have a pound of our delicious mussels for only $5! Gratuity will be added to all checks with the Mussel Monday special.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents: “The Nutcracker”
6PM – 7PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St, Baltimore
The Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents excerpts from “The Nutcracker.” Experience the wonder of this timeless holiday tradition at Central Hall. Allow yourself to be magically swept away by the tale of the young heroine Clara and her adventures to rescue her beloved Nutcracker from the Rat Queen’s evil spell. Travel with Clara through the whirling Kingdoms of Snow and Sweets to the place where the possibility of dreams, the magic of the holiday season, and the wonder of the child merge to reveal her destiny through the powerful language of dance and theater.

Monumental Mondays Game Night
6PM – 10PM
R. House
301 W 29th St, Baltimore
Liven up your Mondays with weekly game night at r. bar with beer specials from our friends at Monument City Brewing Company. We’ve got Cards Against Humanity, Cornhole and a Shuffle Board.

The Santaland Diaries by Charm City Classics Company
Dec 6 – 15, Mon 7:30PM, Fri & Sat 7:30PM & 10PM, Sun 5:30PM
Old Major
900 S. Carey St, Baltimore
Follow Crumpet the Elf, one of Santa’s helpers at Santaland in Macy’s Department Store, as he navigates the most wonderful time of the year. Unfortunately, he hates all things cheerful and merry. An absurd look at the holiday shopping season, this one man show, and now perennial holiday favorite, will make you run straight for the egg nog. Artistic Director Patrick J. Regal mans the candy cane tights to reflect on his own time as a retailer in Macy’s. Come see the very first show in Charm City Classics Company‘s inaugural season! Presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service Inc., New York.
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Essential Tremors Presents: Matmos Live Episode (Interview)
8PM – 11PM
Fadensonnen
3 W. 23rd St., Baltimore
A new monthly event series hosted by Matt Byars and Lee Gardner, co-producers of WYPR’s Essential Tremors podcast, at Fadensonnen in the Old Goucher neighborhood of Baltimore City. Tonight we’ll record a live episode of the show with MC Schmidt and Drew Daniel of Baltimore-based electronic duo Matmos. Matmos have created a bewilderingly varied body of work, often drawing on samples of unusual sound sources (e.g. a plastic police riot shield) to create music that vibrates in the space between pop and the avant garde. Anyone who’s ever see Matmos perform, or witnessed Schmidt emcee-ing the annual High Zero improvised-music festival, knows that this should be fun. Come hear them talk about three songs that shaped their work, and maybe ask them yourself.

Monday Salsa Bachata Latin Dance Night With SalsaNow
8:30PM – 1AM
Fells point Tavern
1606 Thames St, Baltimore
SalsaNow presents you with Salsa and Bachata in the heart of Baltimore on Mondays. Fells Point Tavern is the current dance hotspot located on the waterfront Thames Street in Fells Point. Featuring great food and entertainment in this two level lovely venue with an outdoor patio. FREE dance lesson starts at 8 pm with Niss Albaig of SalsaNow. DJ SalsoMano G and dancing starts at 9 pm and goes to 1 am. All complimentary! Yes, all FREE! Street parking is free and plentiful after 8 pm in Fells Point. Caroline Street Garage on 805 S. Caroline Street is only $4, open until midnight. All ages welcome. 21+ to drink. Kitchen is open until 11 pm.

The Session Hosted By Clarence Ward III
8:30PM – 12AM
Terra Cafe Bmore
101 E 25th St, Baltimore
This event is a weekly Jazz Jam Session created and hosted by Baltimore’s own Saxophonist and Trumpeter Clarence Ward III. Each and every week some of finest musicians from Baltimore, Dc, Va and as far as Ny come to partake in this weekly Gathering of musical expression. There is NO cover and all you have to do is tip the band. There is NO OTHER PLACE in this town offering such a high level of music for free.

Tuesday, December 10

Atchara POP UP
5PM – 9PM
The Local Fry
711 W 40th St, Baltimore
Please join us for a one day pop up even at the Local Fry. Atchara Family will be serving a special Filipino menu along side the local fry menu.

Open Gaming & STAR WARS Tuesdays
5PM – 10:30PM
No Land Beyond
2125 Maryland Ave, Baltimore
Welcome, rebels! Join your heroic No Land Beyond Resistance Generals for some good old fashioned FREE open gaming in our basement EVERY TUESDAY until our grand opening. Come play our board games and peruse our wares like we’re that Toydarian Watto in The Phantom Menace. We’ll be around to show you our favorites and help run a game or two, too. Want to bring your own game? Do it! Want to run a D&D game? May the Force be with you! (That means yes.) Also, completely incidentally and not at all on purpose, there will be a weekly screening of the exciting new series, The Mandalorian! Come hang, game, and watch great TV with your old pals at No Land Beyond! Game on.

Billecart Salmon Tasting!
5:30PM – 7:30PM
BIN 604 Wine Sellers
604 S Exeter St, Baltimore
It’s that time again… tis the season for Champagnes! Whether you need something for New Year’s Eve, the morning after or both… come taste some of our favorites from Billecart Salmon that will tickle your taste buds and have you ringing in 2020 with a smile on! Tickets are $30 with a $10 credit toward featured wines.
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Astrology Happy Hour: Sagittarius Season
6PM – 9PM
Rituals: Bar & Venue
12 W North Ave., Baltimore
Whether you’re a casual dabbler or a full-time astro nerd, Bazaar invites you to join us at Rituals: Bar & Venue for another happy hour get together to chat about the stars! It’s the perfect time to strike up conversations about your placements, current transits, or broader astrological concepts, all while checking out Rituals, Baltimore’s coolest (and witchiest) new bar and entertainment venue! As a special treat, astrologer Laurel Kassor will be conducting personal chart readings on the stage for those interested! Bring your birth chart, or send us your info and we can have a hard copy for you upon arrival! Happy hour specials include $4 rails and $9 boilermakers from 6-8pm.

2019 Clifton Mansion Tower Lighting
6PM – 9PM
Clifton Mansion
2701 St Lo Dr, Baltimore
Join us for our Annual Tower Lighting where we light the Clifton Mansion Tower and honor our volunteers and AmeriCorps members for the amazing work that they have done with Civic Works throughout the year. After the Tower Lighting tour Clifton Mansion, then stay to enjoy light fare and holiday refreshments.

Network After Work Baltimore at Bond Street Social
6PM – 8PM
Bond Street Social
901 S Bond St, Baltimore
Network After Work invites you to an evening out with other local business owners, entrepreneurs, executives, and career-minded professionals on Tuesday, December 10th at Bond Street Social . Hosted by America’s leader in networking mixer events, enjoy introductions and conversations after work weekday in a casual environment ideal for networking Featuring one of Baltimore’s hottest eating and drinking destinations, combining an original upscale dining experience with a lively social scene.. It’s a great chance to get out of your office (home or otherwise), step away from the computer, put your phone down, and meet new people who are eager to exchange ideas, make connections, explore partnerships, find employees, get to know you, or just shoot the breeze about movies and sports. Whether you have a specific business or career goal in mind, or just see the value in having deeper roots in the local community, this is the event for you. Tickets start at $20 at the door, so reserve your spot now to ensure entrance and save money.
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Extra Credit: An Improv JAM!
6:30PM – 7:30PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
BIG presents a free Tuesday night Improv Jam! The jam is geared towards improv students of any level getting some extra (credit) stage time! No need to sign up in advance, just swing by The BIG Theater. We’ll welcome you, right after the Harolds!

Writers LIVE! Aaron Bobrow-Strain
7PM – 8:30PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St, Baltimore
Taking us into detention centers, immigration courts, and the inner lives of Aida Hernandez and other daring characters, The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez reveals the human consequences of militarizing what was once a more forgiving border. With emotional force and narrative suspense, Aaron Bobrow-Strain brings us into the heart of a violently unequal America. He also shows us that the heroes of our current immigration wars are less likely to be perfect paragons of virtue than complex, flawed human beings who deserve justice and empathy all the same. Aaron Bobrow-Strain is a professor of politics at Whitman College, where he teaches courses dealing with food, immigration, and the U.S.-Mexico border. He is the author of White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf and Intimate Enemies: Landowners, Power, and Violence in Chiapas. In the 1990s, he worked on the U.S.-Mexico border as an activist and educator. He is a founding member of the Walla Walla Immigrant Rights Coalition in Washington State. Books will be available for purchase at a signing after the program. Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by a bequest from The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund.

Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
Dec 3 – Jan 5, Tue – Thur 7:30PM, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM, Sun 7PM
Everyman Theatre
315 W Fayette St, Baltimore
Mystery, romance, and mayhem aboard the world’s most glamorous train! Board the exotic Orient Express as it takes off into the opulence and grandeur of the 1930s, with a train full of suspects and an alibi for each one. This dazzling new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s masterpiece from comedic master Ken Ludwig is filled with twists, turns, and larger-than-life characters. Wax your mustache and bring your family as detective Hercule Poirot solves the perfect murder mystery this holiday season.
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Backbar Movies | Star Wars VIII The Last Jedi
7:30PM – 10PM
Paulie Gee’s Hampden
3535 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore
Baltimore Magazine’s 2019 “Best Movie Night” We pay for the movie, you get to enjoy & eat cheap food! Star Wars VIII : The Last Jedi (2017) Movie Starts at 7:30pm. Backbar Specials from 5pm to Close. Specials dine-in only & only available in the back bar.

Charm City Trivia Tuesdays
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Full Tilt Brewing
5604 York Road, Baltimore
Come join us as we welcome Charm City Trivia to our Fully Tilted family. Every Tuesday will will have them in-house orchestrating some of the best trivia in the city. Beer, gift certificates, merch, etc… who knows what you could bring home with you from week to week if your team comes out on top. Come find out with us.

The Tuesday Jam: Baltimore!
8PM – 11PM
Tabor Ethiopian Restaurant
328 Park Ave, Baltimore
PRESENTING: The Tuesday Jazz Jam: Baltimore! Every Tuesday from 8pm to 11pm, come enjoy some great live music with the Joel Santiago Quartet! Then the session will be opening up at 9pm for our local musicians, singers, poets, and all who want to come be a part of this new platform for great Music and vibes. $10 door fee. MUSICIANS FREE!!! Food and drink specials available. Cheers!

Trad Jazz Tuesday’s at De Kleine Duivel!
8PM – 11PM
De Kleine Duivel
3602 Hickory Ave, Baltimore
De Kleine Duivel now has Traditional Jazz and Swing music every Tuesday night and one night of every month will feature music for Silent Films by Nataly Merezhuk! The Trad Jazz Jam night will feature a house band and musicians are welcome to come play! Free admission on jam nights!!

Form of … Advanced Harold
9PM – 10PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
You’ve seen The Harold format. Now see it done by magicians.

Wednesday, December 11

Christmas Village in Baltimore
Nov 23 – Dec 24: W, TH, Sun 11AM – 7PM, Fri & Sat 11AM – 8PM
West Shore Park – Inner Harbor
401 Light Street, Baltimore
MASCOT WEEKEND (Dec 14–15) Join our Mascot Parade along the Promenade of the Inner Harbor and cheer for your favorite fluffy friend at the Mascot Dance-Off in our heated tent on Saturday, December 14th!
FIRST RESPONDER WEEKEND (Dec 21–22) On this Saturday and Sunday it’s time to thank our military, police force, and fire department members for their service!
WEEKDAYS (Nov 28-24) On Wednesday you should stop by and wind yourself down from the busy holiday shopping. Grab your friends and enjoy one of our famous WINE TASTINGS in cooperation with Boody Wineyards at our market. When you’re more into beer, swing by on Fridays to taste some authentic German beer at one of our BEER TASTINGS in cooperation with Hofbräu München! The beloved HoHo Happy Hour will return and will take place on Thursdays!

Wine’d Down Wednesdays
4PM – 12AM
Back Yard Baltimore
131 S. Schroeder St., Baltimore
Come every Wednesday for ‘Wine’d Down Wednesdays’ – 1/2 off Wines by the Bottle.

Boughs of Holly: A Tour of Evergreen Museum & Library Decked Out
4:30PM – 5:30PM
Evergreen Museum & Library Private Events
4545 N Charles St, Baltimore
When a tremendous Gilded Age mansion gets fully-adorned with holiday decorations, there’s a lot to take in and see. Please join us for a special winter tour of the Evergreen Museum and Library, which holds 48 rooms, a soaring portico, a Tiffany designed glass canopy, and loads holiday decorations. Led by Baltimore Heritage volunteer Richard Messick, we’ll take in the seasonal surroundings while learning about the mansion’s rich history, including the 1878 purchase of the estate by John Work Garrett, president of the B&O Railroad, for his son T. Harrison Garrett. Please join us this holiday season for a tour of this wonderful Baltimore treasure!
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Wednesday Open Studio at Local Color Flowers!
4:30PM – 8PM
Local Color Flowers
3100 Brentwood Avenue, Baltimore
Drumroll please! By popular demand…Open Studio will now be offered EVERY Wednesday night starting May 2nd from 4:30-8PM!!! What!? For those of you who have not yet been to Open Studio, the model is simple. Come by during the open hours. Choose from loads of amazing locally grown flowers, make something in your own vase or choose one of ours. Pay for what you make. No need to RSVP, just come on by! Bring friends (adults only please), canned Rose and snacks. Enjoy a night relaxing and getting creative with flowers. Make it your weekly routine!

Adventures in the Meadhall
5PM – 10PM
Charm City Meadworks
400 East Biddle St., Baltimore
All games are open to any and all to try! No one is turned away for skill level. Come try out new games and find a new passion. Game is for all ages and all levels of gaming play. We’ll have Nintendo Classic set up for player versus player video gaming as well as a variety of all play level board games and card games. Game Night is being reinvented! Bring a friend and bring a game. Come relax on a Wednesday night with a great community of people. Our taproom has 10-20 fresh meads on-tap daily with Cheerwine, Wild Kombucha and Root Beer as non-alcoholic options. We serve snacks and pizza, but please BYO-food. Game nights are all-ages, and do not require reservations to attend.

Cookies & Cocktails: A Tour through Harbor East
6PM – 9PM
Harbor East
650 S. Exeter Street, 2nd floor, Baltimore
A delicious cookie (and cocktails!) quest through Harbor East. Still looking for that perfect gift? Enjoy the sounds of the season, sweet treats and warm drinks while shopping the best of Baltimore. Participating neighborhood shops will each feature a unique bite-sized holiday confection. $10 reserves your spot on the “tour” and includes one cookie at each shop, a signature Cookies & Cocktails ornament, and free parking for the evening. Plus enjoy photos with Santa Claus, music and festive cocktail bars! Limited on-site tickets are available. 100% of ticket sales to benefit The Family Tree.
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Holly Jolly Trolley 2019 – See the holiday lights of Baltimore!
Dec 7 – Jan 1, Wed – Sun 6PM & 8:30PM
Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore
550 Light St, Baltimore
See festive light displays and learn a little Baltimore history, all aboard a decorated old-fashioned trolley! The two-hour tour, provided by ZBest Worldwide will begin at Royal Sonesta Harbor Court Baltimore with expert tour guides provided by Baltimore Rent A Tour in downtown Baltimore and take guests through area neighborhoods. Pick-up and drop-off for the Holly Jolly Trolley tour will be in front of Royal Sonesta Harbor Court’s Formula Espresso Café where wine packages, hot cocoa, coffee and holiday treats will be available for purchase before and after loading.Light displays subject to change and weather dependent. Should the trolley be unavailable for any reason, a shuttle bus will be provided for the tour.
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Winter Wreath Making Workshop
6:30PM – 8PM
B.Willow (Remington)
220 West 27th Street, Baltimore
Join us for a night of wreath making! Add the finishing touches to your winter decor with a natural sustainable wreath. Fill a 12″ grapewood wreath with wintery dried florals and evergreens. Fill it as little or as much as you’d like! We’ll teach you how to arrange your wreath in an artful way that will last forever. $45 ticket include all supplies. This event is BYOB! All attendees also receive 15% off plants at B. Willow.
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Holiday Decanter Terrarium at Union Craft Brewing
6:30PM – 8PM
Union Craft Brewing
1700 West 41st Street ##420, Baltimore
Take some time this holiday season to relax. In this workshop you will learn how to create a beautiful succulent piece to admire for years to come. This workshop includes a large 10inch x 15 stunning glass decanter, a variety of succulents, decorative stones, soil, step by step instruction and a beer from Union Craft Brewing. We will discuss best practices for succulent care and maintenance; soil, sun requirements, grooming, watering, and propagation for healthy plants. Tickets are non refundable nor transferable.
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Traveling Trivia Night & Warm Coat Drive at Alexander’s Tavern
7PM – 9:30PM
Alexander’s Tavern
710 S Broadway, Baltimore
One of Baltimore’s BEST Trivia nights (#walshtrivia) takes the show on the road stopping at a DIFFERENT venue each week! This week, we’ll be at Alexander’s Tavern, a locally owned neighborhood favorite in Fell’s Point. Join us for delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a specially written trivia that will be both challenging and fun! We’re also participating in Alexander’s ‘One Warm Coat’ Donation Drive so feel free to bring one and ‘Give your old coat for a good cause!’ Trivia is free to play of course, and we will have a prize for the winning team, as well as one for the highest placing ‘small team’. If you love Trivia (and maybe even if you don’t) then a brilliant time is guaranteed!

Workshop: Storytelling with Genevieve de Mahy
7PM – 9PM
Carroll Mansion
800 E Lombard St, Baltimore
Capacity-building for Storytellers with Genevieve de Mahy. Featuring Genevieve de Mahy, interdisciplinary theater artist, Single Carrot Theater, and a tutorial on intellectural property in the digital age. Location TBD. Funded by the Baltimore National Heritage Area, PNC Bank, and an IMLS grant. Come early for drinks and meet other future storytellers. Free!

Carly Harvey Live for Blues Night
7PM – 12AM
Mobtown Ballroom
861 Washington Blvd, Baltimore
Swiftly back by popular demand, Carly Harvey (DC’s Queen of Blues) and her band will be serenading us for another night of blues music at the Mobtown Ballroom on December 11th. This event is incredibly fun and chill, and you should not miss it. $12 at the door. Lesson at 7pm. Dance at 8pm.

Nerd Nite XXII
7PM – 9:30PM
De Kleine Duivel
3602 Hickory Ave, Baltimore
Hey Baltimore Nerds! Welcome to our Nerd Nite # 22! Join us for a night of educational drinking! Talks at Nerd Nite are 15- 20 minutes with a rollicking Q&A afterward. The barkeeps at De Kleine Duivel will keep your glasses full of delightful Belgian beer and spirits. (This is a 21 and over venue. Doors open at 6:30…event starts at 7:00pm. We accept cash or card at the door. Tickets are $5 online and $6 at the door. We have a great line up for this month!
Talk #1: Speaker: Christopher Broholm on “Amateur Radio: Independence and the Forgotten Beauty of Radio”
Talk #2: Kiki Malomo-Paris Speaker: on “Because Brexit: Why Parliamentarism trumps Presidentialism”
Talk #3: Speaker: Rebecca McKee on “Let’s talk turtles- More than you ever wanted to know about testudines”
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Redneck Christmas Party
7PM – 12AM
Wayward Smokehouse
1117 S Charles St, Baltimore
Are you ready for a Redneck Christmas? Grab your solo cup + meet us under the mistletoe 🌱 on December 11 starting at 7️⃣ pm! Bring a toy 🎁 to donate to the local Kennedy Kreiger Childrens Hospital, and be entered to win some rad prizes! Including: Lottery Scratch-Off Tree, Boozy Stuffed Stockings, Dogfish Head cooler, and more! We’ll also be featuring special on theme redneck cocktails including frozen eggnog! Costumes + Holiday Cheer are highly encouraged!

Trivia, Actually
7:30PM – 8:45PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Get excited for the holiday season with Trivia, Actually – a Holiday-Themed, Improv Variety Show Extravaganza! This super fun and FREE show will include trivia, improv, interactive audience games, music, prizes, and more! Are you a superfan of Love, Actually ? Do you hate Love, Actually ? Have you, actually, never seen Love, Actually ? This show is perfect for you! All are welcome! Produced by Katie Long and Phillip Stafford. Trivia, Actually is part of The BIG Lab – Every Wednesday night our comedy scientists take their newest experiments to the stage for further testing. The results may be explosive. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

BINGO
7:30PM – 9PM
Park Bench Pub
1749 Belt Street, Baltimore
Join us for BINGO every Wednesday, starting at 7:30. $6 Flatbread all night. Lots of fun and great prizes!

Charm City Trivia
8PM – 10PM
The Pig & Rooster Smokehouse
3242 Foster Ave, Baltimore
Join us for Charm City Trivia every Wednesday. Come show off your knowledge for chances to win shots, and the first and second places teams win gift cards.

Art of Comedy Open Mic
9PM – 11PM
Motor House
120 W North Ave, Baltimore
Baltimore’s hottest open mic night is every Wednesday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Motor House. Sign up to try out 5 minutes of your material in the most welcoming room in the city. Produced by Ivan Martin, with host Garrett Harvest and music by DJ Dragon. 18+ For Explicit Content, Strong Language. Part of the Motor House Creative Crossroads Producer Residency, Producer: Ivan Martin.

Thursday, December 12

Lunch Under the Pipes
12PM – 1PM
Westminster Hall & Burying Ground
519 W Fayette St, Baltimore
Bring your lunch and join us for a performance by Charm City Bronze Handbell Ensemble.

Jazz Series
6PM – 9PM
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore
1715 Thames Street, Baltimore
Smooth Jazz, an intimate modern space, and carefully crafted seasonal cocktails. Take a seat in the lounge every Thursday from 6-9pm to experience what the jazz scene of Baltimore has to offer. Afterwards, head to the open air courtyard and be greeted with specialty hot cocktails from the courtyard bar.

An Ever Green Evening
6PM – 8PM
Evergreen Museum & Library, Johns Hopkins University
4545 N Charles St, Baltimore
Evergreen Museum & Library’s annual holiday party features creatively themed seasonal decorations, special displays of collection objects, and live music. Festive fare will be served and the museum shop will be filled with unique gift ideas for sale at discounted prices!
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Whiskey Warm Up at Blue Pit BBQ
6PM – 9PM
Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar
Join your ToolBank friends for the 3rd annual Whiskey Warm Up at Blue Pit BBQ & Whiskey Bar on Thursday 12/12! No tickets necessary, just grab your friends & come join us on the 12th. Eat, drink, enjoy raffles & company, be merry! Raffles will include a ToolBank-made Baltimore map, liquor, wine, tools, sports memorabilia & more! Holiday ornaments and cards will also be on sale. Blue Pit is conveniently located just one block from the Woodberry light rail stop.

Flight of Fancy
6PM – 8PM
BIN 604 Wine Sellers
604 S Exeter St, Baltimore
We will be pouring a top-shelf flight of high-quality wines to prove that you really do get what you pay for. This is your chance to try that special bottle you’ve been eyeing for your next celebration, to sneak peek a few gems before you restock your cellar, or just finally be able to say, “Yeah, I had that.” Tickets are $35 with a $10 credit toward featured wines.
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Clifford Owens Performance
6PM – 8PM
The Baltimore Museum of Art
Join renowned artist Clifford Owens (b. 1971, Baltimore, MD) in an interpretation of scores written for him by Charles Gaines, Shinique Smith, Joyce J. Scott, and Senga Nengudi in an evening of performance at the BMA. Owens selected the scores, or instructions for a performance, from his Anthology project expressly for his hometown of Baltimore. During the performances, the artist will engage the audience on a procession through the museum. He will be joined by Baltimore-based artists including musician Wendel Patrick. This event is free, registration is required.

Carla Hall’s Celebration: A soul food supper
6:30PM – 10PM
Ida B’s Table
235 Holliday Street, Baltimore
At Ida B’s Table in Downtown Baltimore, guests will be welcomed for a night of incredible food and meaningful conversation as a part of the Diaspora Dinner Series. The menu will feature dishes from Chef Carla Hall & Chef David Thomas, Executive Chef/Partner of Ida B’s Table, inspired by Carla Hall’s Soul Food Everyday and Celebration. Kaya Potler, Bar Creative, will develop cocktails and drink pairings for the night. Special guests Julius Tillery of Black Cotton and Denzel Mitchell of Strength II Love Farm. The evening will begin with a gathering featuring appetizers and a welcome cocktail, followed by a brief talk by Chef Carla Hall. During the meal, Carla and David will introduce the dishes, Kaya will introduce the drinks, and they will speak to what they represent. You truly do not want to miss this evening to enjoy not only Carla and David’s Food, but be inspired by the stories and the history.
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In the Stacks: Part 8
6:30PM – 7:30PM
In the Stacks
17 E Mt Vernon Place, Baltimore
Music of the spheres. This immersive performance by Mind on Fire will bring planets, stars, and celestial orbits into the George Peabody Library to explore how light and sound move through space. Featuring the captivating music of composer Cat Lamb, the program will be paired with an original light installation that will project celestial objects moving throughout the room. Treasures from the library’s collection will be on display for one night only, including works by Copernicus and Galileo. Come enjoy an evening under the stars in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world! Doors will open at 6pm with seating available for 200 (additional limited standing room available). No tickets required– entry is free with a $10 suggested donation.

Winter Wreath Making Workshop (Canton!)
6:30PM – 8PM
B.Willow (Canton Studio)
2822 O’Donnell St, Baltimore
Join us for a night of wreath making! Add the finishing touches to your winter decor with a natural sustainable wreath. Fill a 12″ grapewood wreath with wintery dried florals and evergreens. Fill it as little or as much as you’d like! We’ll teach you how to arrange your wreath in an artful way that will last forever.$45 ticket include all supplies. This event is BYOB! All attendees also receive 15% off plants at B. Willow.
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Ugly Sweater Throwdown
6:30PM – 9:30PM
Vent Coffee Roasters
1700 W 41st St, Baltimore
Latte Art will be judged for beauty and sweaters for ugliness. So whether you’re competing in the Throwdown or for the ugliest sweater, its gonna be a good time! We’ll also have Cookie Decorating: 1 for $3 or 2 for $5. Please bring 1 can good per person, which will go to Helping Up Mission.

Thursday Night Trivia – First Past The Post Edition
7PM – 9:30PM
Peabody Heights Brewery, LLC
401 E 30th St, Baltimore
Twenty years of schoolin’ and they put you on the day shift.

The Stoop Holiday Hootenanny: An evening of stories and music
7PM – 10PM
The Senator Theatre
5904 York Rd, Baltimore
Join us for this Stoop seasonal stomp! We’ll sing, dance, laugh, cry — and get through the holidays together! Storytellers: Mary Washington, Cliff Murphy, Michelle Becote-Jackson, Josh Kohn, Maura Kolakowski Taylor, Arianne Rice, Cholet Kelly Josué, MD – Physician and Author, and Sister Patricia Kirk. PLUS! Live Music from Ken Kolodner, Brad Kolodner, Rachel Eddy, and Brian Farrow! All tickets General Admission. Pick your seats when you arrive!
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Interactive Movie Night | Die Hard
7PM – 11PM
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, it’s DIE HARD! Shout the lines, play games, imbibe Bruce drink specials, and win stuff! We’re making your favorite Xmas action movie into an interactive movie night! Your Ridiculous Hosts: Jennifer Marsh & Heather Keating. A limited number of game packs will be available at the door for $5. Packs include everything you need to play the Die Hard Movie Game, which we made up. Come Early to get your pack, grab a seat, and mingle with your hosts before the show! NOT recommended for children. Also, you may get wet.
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A Christmas Carol
Dec 6 – 24, TR 7:30PM, Fri – Sun 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
7 South Calvert Street, Baltimore
A delight for all ages! Ebenezer Scrooge lives in Victorian Baltimore in our one-of-a-kind adaptation of the classic ghost story. A Christmas Carol (with a Baltimore twist) celebrates local history and Chesapeake culture while staying true to the traditional story. Tell a Teacher: Several school matinee performances are scheduled. These include a talkback with the actors following the play. See the school matinee schedule here and contact Director of Education Ron Heneghan by email or call 410.244.8571, Ext. 113.
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The Wiz
Dec 7 – Jan 12, TR – Sat 7:30PM, Sat 2PM, Sun 3PM
ArtsCentric
2600 N Howard Street, Baltimore
The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz” is a joyous modern retelling of L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s story reflecting contemporary African-American culture. After Dorothy gets swept up in a tornado, she finds herself in the fantastical world of Oz. There, she makes new friends, battles evil witches, and seeks the aid of the all-powerful and mysterious Wiz. Ultimately, Dorothy finds that, if you believe with all your heart, you can always find your way home. With an infectious soul score by Charles Smalls and book by William F. Brown, dynamic numbers, and endearing cast of characters, The Wiz is a joyous explosion of music, dance, magic, and heart to delight audience members of all ages.
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Scrapple: Through the Years
8:30PM – 9:30PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Local indie team Scrapple has been together for three and a half years. It’s time for a reunion! All former, current and future Scrapple players (that’s right, during this show you will glimpse the future) will perform. Join us for an improvised trip down memory lane to celebrate and send off one of Scrapple ‘s founding members, Logan Buckley! Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Shocktail Hour’s Holiday Bash
9PM – 12AM
Golden West Cafe
1105 W 36th St, Baltimore
Seasons Grievings! Shocktail Hour is giving you all you want for Christmas when we bring you the locally made holiday horror flick Two Front Teeth. It’ll stuff your stocking with evil elves, ninja nuns, and Claus-feratu himself! Plus we’ll have a visit from those titans of tinsel Santa and Krampus for our annual naughty or nice gift exchange. Bring a gift for someone who’s been naughty or someone who’s been nice, then be judged yourself! Sled on down to Golden West on December 12 for a holiday bash that’ll really roast your chestnuts!

Friday, December 13

Mint + Major Pop-up
1PM – 7PM
Sagamore Pendry Baltimore
1715 Thames Street, Baltimore
Get all your holiday shopping done at once at Sagamore Pendry Baltimore’s holiday pop-up shops. Featuring Mint + Major! Find holiday gifts and stocking stuffers in the hotel’s concierge lounge Friday December 13th from 1-7pm.

Outdoor Rooftop Skating Rink
Nov 29 – Jan 5, Fri – Sun 2PM – 7PM
Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
200 International Dr, Baltimore
Come November 29, 2019, our fifth floor Harbor Terrace will transform into a 1,800 square foot synthetic ice skating rink boasting expansive views of both the historic Inner Harbor and city skyline. The rink will be filled with holiday sights and sounds featuring hundreds of twinkling lights, festive holiday decor and lively music. Guests can also warm up with holiday favorites, including hot chocolate topped with house made flavored marshmallows and hot toddies. Forgot your skates? We’ve got those covered with complimentary skate rentals available. A portion of proceeds from each ticket will benefit the Ronald McDonald House’s local Baltimore Community Chapter, who’s mission is to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.

Gingerbread House Building Party
4PM – 6PM
Pitango Bakery + Café
903 S Ann St, Baltimore
Harness in the sweetness of the holidays with this fun & boozy gingerbread house decorating class. Guests will sip on deliciously-crafted seasonal cocktails and build and decorate their very own freshly-baked gingerbread home. Learn royal icing techniques from Pitango’s talented pastry team and take home the perfect gingerbread house for the season. Walk away your custom-made gingerbread creation and freshly-minted cookie-decorating skills just in time for the holidays!
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I Heart City Life Happy Hour— December
5PM – 8PM
Cross Street Market
1065 S Charles Street, Baltimore
If you LOVE City Life— join Live Baltimore at Happy Hour! For a $10 donation you will receive a Live Baltimore pint glass to take home and your first drink. All proceeds directly benefit Live Baltimore’s mission to support thriving neighborhoods and grow the city’s residential population. Our happy hours travel around the city’s 278 neighborhoods. December’s event is in the Federal Hill neighborhood. Cross Street Market was established in 1846 and re-opened in May 2019 after a full renovation and revitalization project. Nearing its 22-vendor capacity, it’s a great time to check out the newly renovated market and share a bite or pint with fellow City Lovers!
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Wine Tasting Fridays
5PM – 8PM
Spirits of Mt Vernon
900 N CHARLES STREET, Baltimore
Check out our weekly FREE wine tasting and live music every Friday night, starting at 5pm!

Craft Your Own Cocktail
6:30PM – 8PM
Sagamore Spirit
301 E Cromwell St
Always wanted to learn how to make cocktails like the pros? Come join one of our tour guides as we walk you through the history of Sagamore Spirit and the process of how we make all our Rye Whiskey. Gather in one of our tasting rooms with individual stations to make some of our signature cocktails. You’ll get hands on in creating two cocktails, that are easy enough to recreate at home. This quarter guests will make our Sagamore Cider and Sagamore Fizz. Get ready to get hands-on creating these thirst quenching cocktails!
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Mortified: 5 Year Anniversary
7PM – 11PM
Creative Alliance
3134 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
Mortified Baltimore’s 5-Year Anniversary Show with Special Guests: MIC (Maryland Improv Collective). Mortified + Improv = FUN!!! The wildly popular Mortified stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes … in front of total strangers. Hailed as a “cultural phenomenon” by Newsweek, Mortified is a comic excavation of the strange and extraordinary things we created as teens.
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Friday Night Stand Up
7:30PM & 9PM
The Lou Costello Room
1023 W 36th St, Baltimore
Friday Night Stand Up every Friday night in The Lou Room! 4 great comedians for just $5. 2 shows – 7:30 and 9pm. Hosted by Michael Furr Comedy. Followed by our ever popular Friday Night Late Night at 10:30 hosted by Ian Salyers.
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She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith at FPCT
Nov 22 – Dec 15, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 2PM
Fells Point Corner Theatre
251 S Ann St, Baltimore
The action of She Stoops to Conquer (1773) is largely confined to a night and a day in Squire Hardcastle’s somewhat dilapidated country house. Young Marlow, on his way to meet the bride his father has chosen for him, arrives at the house and mistakes it for an inn. The prospect of meeting the genteel Miss Hardcastle terrifies the diffident youngster; but the serving-girl Kate — in fact, Miss Hardcastle, who chooses not to clarify the misunderstanding — immediately catches his fancy. After a series of trifling confusions and inevitable eavesdropping, all is resolved. A comedy that has been an audience favorite for over 230 years.
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BARE
Dec 6 – 15, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 5:30PM
Iron Crow Theatre
45 W Preston St, Baltimore
Bare, the worldwide coming-of-age rock musical phenomenon and one the most significant pieces of contemporary queer musical theatre, follows a group of high school renegades at a Catholic co-ed boarding school as they wrestle with their sexuality, their religion, and ultimately their identity. With deep honesty, alarming cultural relevance and a gritty, alt-rock-pop score reminiscent of RENT and Spring Awakening, Bare delivers one of the most powerful and gripping theatrical experiences of this generation — an introspection into the fragility of our “bare” humanity.
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Little Women at the Strand!
Dec 6 – Dec 22, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 2PM
Strand Theater Company
5426 Harford Rd. Baltimore
A new and dynamic stage adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters — Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy — live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Mother while their father is on the battlefield. Filled with adventure (both real and imagined), heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope, the struggle of these little women to find their own voices mirrors the growing pains of a young America.
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Ghost Hunt at Lord Baltimore
8PM – 11PM
Poe’s Magic
20 W. Baltimore St, Baltimore
Bring your own equipment! Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lord Baltimore Hotel is a 22-story French Renaissance hotel which stands 289 feet tall. It is the largest hotel in Maryland, located downtown, it’s an ideal place for business travelers, as well as people who are seeking respite from the many demands of life…and death! The Lord Baltimore hotel is rife with reports of ghosts. There is the ghost of the young girl who is continuously seen on the hotel’s 19th floor and even in the ballroom. She is often seen in her long, cream dress and black shoes playing with her red bouncing ball. Employees have seen the ghost of the little girl, as well as the ghosts of two adults. Sometimes, the little girl can be seen screaming, crying and rocking herself back and forth. There is talk of a young girl’s suicide on the 19th floor. It is said that the hotel’s elevators make constant trips to the 19th floor at night even when no one is ringing the bell. People have reported being touched by unseen hands in the elevator, as well as the lobby. Guests who are sensitive to the paranormal have reported waking up with nightmares. They have also complained about an unseen presence lingering in their rooms whilst they sleep. We will be investigating different areas each and every investigation. Every time you come, the ghost hunt will be slightly different. Some locations are subject to availability.
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B L O W O U T Baltimore
9PM – 2AM
Grand Central Nightclub Baltimore
1001 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Dance, drag, and all-out fun! Grand Central is excited to be hosting BLOWOUT every Friday night! Provocative and jaw-dropping performances from drag artists! Electrifying music by top local DJs! An all-inclusive environment where self-expression is celebrated and troubles are danced away! Hosted by diva extraordinaire Bombalicious Eklaver!

BIG Mainstage Friday
9:30PM – 10PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Ready to see the best of the best? Then get yourself to BIG’s Mainstage! Okay sure, some might say, doesn’t BIG only have one stage? Yes, that’s true but this is still our main one. If we add stages down the line they will have different names. Featuring Old City and Father John, our brand new Friday Night Harold squad. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Drag Queen Bingo – December Edition
10PM – 12AM
The Brass Tap – Baltimore
1205 W Mount Royal Ave, Baltimore
Drag Bingo! Second Friday of Every Month at 10pm! Join us for a great Drag Bingo party, featuring Regina Jozet Adams, Queen Jalah Nicole, and Ashlee Jozet Adams! Sponsored by UNION Craft Brewing – and #divine – named for Baltimore’s most famous Drag Queen, hon! Note that this is a 21 and over event.
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Saturday, December 14

Saturdays at LoCoFlo
8AM – 12PM
Local Color Flowers
3100 Brentwood Avenue, Baltimore
We have pre-made bouquets, you can make your own bouquets, or we will make one for you. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates. We feature something special every week like seasonal flowers, themes, swag and more! We are only open for four hours, so the fun is highly concentrated. Make it your Saturday routine!

Greater Goods Market: Holiday Edition featuring Keep Punching!
11AM – 4PM
R. House
301 W 29th St, Baltimore
An indoor and outdoor market to benefit a local cause and promote small businesses & artists. Occurs monthly, on the first Saturday of every month. Over 50 local vendors, ranging from hand-made clothing & jewelry, to fine art and ceramics! Plus, groove to tunes from our DJ Amy Reid of Party Girl Entertainment. Grab some lunch at R. House and swing into the garage for a day of great local shopping. Each market features a rotating charitable cause. A portion of each booth fee is donated to them, and they receive a free booth at the market to chat with you about their work!

Cross Street Holiday Market
11AM – 5PM
Cross Street Market
1065 S Charles Street, Baltimore
An annual showcase of local makers kicks off the giving season in Federal Hill! Our Holiday Market provides a one-stop shop for unique locally-made gifts, featuring 40 Baltimore-area makers.

Holiday Market
11AM – 4PM
Checkerspot Brewing Company
1399 S. Sharp St., Baltimore
Get a jump on the holidays at our Holiday Market. Great local crafters and artists will be on site to make holiday shopping that much easier.

1 Year Shop Anniversary Party!
11AM – 11PM
Mount Royal Soap Co.
2740 Huntingdon Ave, Baltimore
Join us for our 1 year store anniversary party. All day long everything will be 15% off! Party festivities begin at 8pm. Complimentary food, drinks from Charm City Meadworks and desserts will be provided. Be sure to stick around for a special accoustic performance by Outer Spaces and a country folk performance by Terrence.

Surprise Whiskey! 3 Year Cask Strength Epoch Holiday Release
12PM – 6PM
Baltimore Spirits Company
1700 W 41st St STE 430, Baltimore
We’ve kept a secret from you, and we’ve kept it for 3 years. December 14th, the cats out of the bag: we have a single barrel of 3 Year Cask Strength Epoch coming for the end of the year! We thought having one more special release for the holidays would be nice. So we stashed this sweet sweet barrel earlier this year. It turns three this week, and when it does we’ll bottle it up and make it pretty for you. If you missed the Port Barrel, here’s your chance at another special bottle for the whiskey lover in your life… which could just be YOU! See you at noon, December 14th for this special bottling.

SantaCon 2019 – North Ave. Market
12PM – 5PM
North Ave. Market
30 W. North Ave., Baltimore
Don’t miss our very first SantaCon at North Ave. Market. Dressing up as Santa is highly encourage… and so is dancing! Here’s some things to expect: All Day Happy Hour, Free Arcade Games, and Foods/Drinks for purchase.

Woodsy Winter Wonderland
12PM – 4PM
Cylburn Arboretum
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore
Baltimore, it’s sweater weather! Bring the entire family to the party of the season, Woodsy Winter Wonderland!
Adults can relax and enjoy: Ax throwing, Square dancing, Live bluegrass music from Charm City Junction, Food, vegetarian & vegan options available, Local Brews from Full Tilt Brewing, The Brewer’s Art and Charm City Meadworks, Carriage rides to Cylburn Mansion House.
Don’t worry kids, we didn’t forget you: Woodland themed lawn games, Festive craft station, Roast s’ mores over a live fire, Fun photo booth, Build your own hot cocoa and cider, & Kiddie ax throwing games.
Tickets are all-inclusive and prices do vary. Ax throwing is 18+ and adult beverages are 21+. Tickets can be purchased on site the day of the event.
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Binology 101: The Basics of Wine Tasting
2PM – 3:30PM
BIN 604 Wine Sellers
604 S Exeter St, Baltimore
Bin 604 Wine Sellers hosts a series of in-depth tasting classes for the burgeoning wine enthusiast. Join our wine experts for an entertaining 90-minute class jam-packed with valuable information, in a small, group format setting. In our Basics of Wine Tasting class, we explore the typical characteristics of popular grape varietals. Learn the basic terminology and techniques of wine tasting and how to recognize the subtle and subjective flavors of wine. Tickets are $29
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Mt. Vernon Multi-Ethnic Walking Food Tour
2PM – 6:30PM
Bite Of Baltimore
Bite of Baltimore, Baltimore’s Premier Food Tour: Join us for an exciting tour of the Mt. Vernon neighborhood! See the extravagant architecture and the lavish homes of industrialists, built in the 19th century! See the first Washington Monument, built before it’s bigger brother in DC, and learn the impact our small neighborhood has had on the history of our country. Enjoy the multi-ethnic cuisine and gorgeous sights, as our progressive dinner takes you through the streets of Baltimore’s Mt. Vernon neighborhood.
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Fells Point Historic and Culinary Tour
3PM – 6:30PM
Bite Of Baltimore
Fells Point, Baltimore
Come discover Fells Point! You may have been here before, but do you know the colonial history of this small neighborhood? Do you know the courageous history of Baltimore in the Battle of 1812? Do you know how we shaped the future of America? There’s a lot about Baltimore you need to know – and that’s just the history! Do you know where there’s fresh charcuterie served with crab cakes and Korean-Polish cuisine? Now chase that down with a world class cocktail, and some seriously dangerous dessert. Sounds pretty great, right? We have an amazing menu curated for our standard tour!
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Under $500
6PM – 10PM
Maryland Art Place
218 W Saratoga St, Baltimore
Maryland Art Place invites you to join us at our seventh annual UNDER $500 affordable art sale this December! On Saturday, December 14 at 6 o’clock join us for a first-come, first-served opportunity to purchase affordable and original works of art. The event will feature the work of Baltimore and surrounding area artists at a price point of $500 or less. Purchase work at any point throughout the evening and take home that night! Deck the halls by giving the gift of art this holiday season! Guests can expect to mingle with other artists, collectors, patrons, and general art enthusiasts at the event. Dressing warm shouldn’t be a challenge this year as our theme is flannel! So come dressed in your lumberjack best. Don’t worry about trimming your beard as we will have a wonderful trimmed tree on display! DJ Brennan Diggs will be keeping the atmosphere cheerful with some holly jolly tunes. Light confections will be served and beer and wine donated by Union Craft Brewing and Spirits of Mt. Vernon will be available at the open bar. Grab a drink and a treat and then head down to the basement where we will be screening holiday films
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show
6PM – 9PM
Radisson Hotel Baltimore Downtown-Inner Harbor
101 West Fayette Street, Baltimore
America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner show is now playing in Baltimore, Maryland! Solve a hilarious crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults. Tickets Include: 4-Course Dinner, Murder Mystery Entertainment, Prize Package for Top Sleuth, and Cash Bar Available.
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POC Jam! A Free Improv Comedy Gathering
6PM – 7PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
This improv jam is open to students and players who identify as a person of color. The purpose of the jam is to create a supportive creative enviroment for people of color and to have fun! All shows and jams at the Baltimore Improv Group are free, but please reserve here so we know you’re coming!

Murder Mystery Dinner in Baltimore
7PM – 10PM
Ikaros Restaurant
4901 Eastern Ave, Baltimore
Join The Murder Mystery Company live in Baltimore for the showing of The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year, an immersive mystery experience full of twists and turns. A murder will occur and your sleuthing skills will be put to the test as you work to determine whodunnit. You’ll have the chance to examine clues and mingle with suspects to deduce the culprit as you dine on a killer three-course meal. You might even become a suspect yourself! Tickets go fast, so get yours today.
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NYC Comedy Invades Baltimore
7PM – 9PM
Joe Squared
33 W North Ave, Baltimore
Joe Squared presents a night of stand-up comedy from some of the best and funniest comedians from the NYC stand-up scene for one night only! This showcase features professional, touring comedians and will undoubtedly be a night to remember! JORDAN RAYBOULD (New York Comedy Festival, Anxiety Now Podcast, Caroline’s) and BRET RAYBOULD (Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Skankfest, San Francisco SketchFest, The Raybould Brothers).
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The Baltimore Tastemakers Series
8PM – 9PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
An interview and comedy show with black people in Baltimore who are making moves. With black performers from BIG troupes including Casually Dope and Cake Walk. Tonight’s guest is internationally known singer Navasha Daya.

Holiday DISCO PARTY
8PM – 11PM
Broadway Market
1640 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore
Join us for Broadway Market’s first Holiday Disco Party on Saturday, December 14th from 8 PM to 11 PM with DJ OCSID CISUM! Drink and Food specials from Broadway Market Vendors throughout the night! This event is free and for all ages!

The Comedy of Dark Mark Joyner
8:30PM – 9:30PM
Poe’s Magic
20 W. Baltimore St, Baltimore
“Dark Mark” Joyner is one of the most exciting new comedians to come along in some time. His edgy conversational brand of comedy and almost childlike enthusiasm is hilarious and down right refreshing. Originally from Baltimore, Mark came to comedy after a troubled adolescence and years of real life experiences that add a unique and somewhat visceral quality to his stand up. With subject matter ranging from poverty, racism, lizard people conspiracies, classic cartoons and even reverse centaurs! Mark never disappoints. Working all over the country with such notable acts as Wyatt Cenac (from Comedy Central’s The daily show ) and Todd Rexx (HBO, The tonight show, BET). Hosted by Michael Furr.
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Scandalous Saturdays: Naughty XMAS Show
9PM – ?
The Sidebar
218 E Lexington St, Baltimore
Sidebar’s monthly drag show is back, with your host, Pariah Sinclair! December’s theme is Naughty XMAS! So come out in your most festive ho, ho, ho outfit and watch some amazing drag. $8 over 21 // $10 under 21 or no ID ALL AGES! First 10 people through the door receive our special cocktail of the night!

Flip Co Ho Ho Ho Show
9PM – 11PM
Flip Co
1005 N. Charles Street, Baltimore
Hosts Kelsey Kadaver and Svage Black are back in time for the holidays bringing you a treat that’s nice and a little naughty. Food served throughout the event but come early to grab a seat and bite to eat! Free!

Sunday, December 15

Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar
7AM – 12PM, April 7 – Dec 22
Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar
Beneath the Jones Falls Expy at Holliday & Saratoga Streets, Baltimore
The 42nd Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar offers a can’t-miss food experience! The market produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) begins Sundays April 7 through December 22, 2019 from 7am to noon, located on Saratoga Street between Holliday and Gay streets, underneath the Jones Falls Expressway. As one of Maryland’s largest producers-only market, the Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar offers an assortment of fruits and vegetables, dairy, meats and seafood, breads, plants and delicious made-to-order items, in addition to handmade clothing & accessories, natural bath & body products, home furnishings, souvenirs and original works of art.

Star Wars Brunch
10AM – 3PM
The Outpost American Tavern
1032 Riverside Ave., Baltimore
A special themed brunch food and drink menu to celebrate our favorite galaxy far far away. This should be a fun one! reservations suggested (443-388-9113)

OLAR Holiday Drag Brunch!
11AM – 2PM
Of Love & Regret
1028 S Conkling St, Baltimore
Welcome to Of Love & Regret’s SENSATIONAL Drag Brunch! This one-of-a-kind show is hosted by Baltimore’s funny girl, Pariah Sinclair, and highlighted by a glittering cast of rotating guest entertainers. Celebrate the holidays with delicious food, bottomless mimosas, and sickening drag! Tickets are $30 and include your reserved seat and gourmet fare! You can add our Bottomless Mimosas for just $15! That’s three hours of excellent food, all-star entertainment, and bottomless drinks!
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Annual Holiday Bazaar
12PM – 4PM
Waverly Brewing Company
1625 Union Avenue Suite C, Baltimore
Join us Sunday, Dec. 15 from 12-4PM for our annual Holiday Bazaar! Every year we seek out the very best Baltimore-area makers for your holiday gift-giving purchases and this year delivers.

Charles Village Snowflake Tour
12PM – 5PM
Charles Village Life
2521 St. Paul Street, Baltimore
Get your tickets today for this fun holiday event! Greater Charles Village in North Central Baltimore welcomes visitors to tour festively-decorated and beautifully-furnished houses. Enjoy a great diversity of holiday hospitality at the eight homes featured on the 2019 Snowflake Tour. Your ticket includes free admission to the Homewood Museum, an historic treasure, located on the Johns Hopkins University campus, Noon to 4 pm only with last tour at 3:30. All proceeds benefit the Village Learning Place, the neighborhood’s educational and program center, and the Charles Village Civic Association.
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Sunday Supper
5PM – 8PM
Magdalena
205 E Biddle St, Baltimore
Join us on Sunday evenings at Magdalena to experience time honored British traditions re-imagined into modern culinary delights.Inspired by the custom of a Sunday Roast, Chef Mark Levy’s Sunday Supper offers a three course menu featuring British influenced fare, in addition to select options from Magdalena’s seasonal menu.

Drinking and Dragons: Welcoming Tabletop Roleplaying
5PM – 9PM
R. House
301 W 29th St, Baltimore
Get your feast on with R. House and Drinking and Dragons in Baltimore! We’ll have excellent food and booze available from all your favorite R. House vendors, and we’ll have the hobby that Parker is most thankful for, roleplaying games! We play all sorts of different tabletop roleplaying games, from Dungeons and Dragons to Root: The Roleplaying Game to Fiasco, and everything in between. Know that that means? Come join us and get some gaming in while you enjoy R. House‘s delicious food and booze! Don’t know what that means? Come join us and learn! All our games are open to new people, carry no ongoing commitment, and can be taught quickly. We’d love to have you!

Opera Night – 5 Course Italian Dinner & Live Opera Performances
6PM – 9PM
Sotto Sopra Restaurant
405 N Charles St, Baltimore
Come get cozy with us this holiday season as we host our December opera night! We hope you will join us for an evening of tantalizing Sotto Sopra cuisine. Our opera performers will regale you with your favorite arias that tell the stories of lives and loves both won and lost. Hear their amazing voices as they envelop Sotto Sopra’s 19th century dining room. The acoustics are amazing, the singers engaging and the food—aah, the food reflects the deft hand that is Italian. Call 410 625 0534 for tickets.

Charm City Trivia at Cross Street Market
6:30PM – 8:30PM
Cross Street Market
1065 S Charles Street, Baltimore
Charm City Trivia is Maryland’s best live trivia gameshow! Enjoy weekly trivia fun for all ages and skill levels — bring your friends or make some new ones, every Sunday at the Market. Maybe you’ll win some delicious prizes.

27 Tunes, a Musical Improv Show
7PM – 8PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Local musical group Umami joins improvisers from BIG to take musical comedy in an entirely new direction. Umami has 27 songs ready to play. The audience picks a number between 1 and 27, and Umami plays that song. Then the improvisers create scenes and characters inspired by the song. Rinse and repeat 3-4 times and you have 27 Tunes. Music. Comedy. Fun. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Enjoy!

– Lindsey

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