Hi friends! There are some must attend events this week! Don’t miss In the Stacks: Part 10 at the George Peabody Library. They are partnering with Submersive Productions to bring you an new immersive In the Stack experience! There are 3 shows all 3 days so make sure you get yourself out to see it! I’m hoping to catch the first show on Tuesday. Also don’t forget all the other great theatre going on this week: Le Cabaret de Carmen at Baltimore Theatre Project, Safe Space by Single Carrot at Clifton Park Mansion House, The First Thing That Happens by The Acme Corporation, and Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally at Baltimore Center Stage. On Saturday I am SOOOOO looking forward to an event I helped plan, Chianti Classico Winemaker’s Dinner with Elena Lapini with The Wine and Food Society of Baltimore at Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano. It’s a members only event but don’t miss out on the next one and contact The Wine and Food Society of Baltimore today to find out how to join!

Monday, February 17

MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

Margarita Making Class at Vida Taco Bar
3:30PM – 5PM
Vida Taco Bar Harbor Point
1401 Point Street, Baltimore
Join us at Vida Taco Bar on Monday, February 17 from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to celebrate National Margarita Day a few days early with a margarita making class. You’ll learn how to make some of the most requested drinks on our menu including: the Classic Vida Margarita, the Some Like it Hot Margarita and the Smoked Margarita. There will be plenty of snacks – including a nacho bar complete with all of the fixings, as well as quesadillas. Experts representing each cocktail will teach the group how to perfect the recipes: Scott Underwood will speak to the art of Ilegal Mezcal and smoky margs. Brandon Coles will share tips on how to create the best spicy margarita with Dulce Vida tequila. Vida co-owner John Miller will be demoing Milagro by way of the Classic Vida Margarita.
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Peabody Flute Studio’s Annual Bach Marathon
6:30PM – 9:30PM
George Peabody Library
17 E Mt Vernon, Baltimore
The Peabody Flute Studio’s Annual Bach Marathon is February 17th in the George Peabody Library, starting at 6:30pm! Come and see the flute students of Marina Piccinini and harpsichordists from the Historical Performance Department perform J.S. Bach’s flute sonatas. Every sonata will be performed entirely from memory by the flutists!

Frank Hogans at Teavolve’s Open Mic
7PM – 10PM
Teavolve
1401 Aliceanna St, Baltimore
The Teavolve open mic happens every Monday barring flooding or alien assault. Signup starts at 6pm, performances roll from 7-10pm. In deference to the venue we keep things PG-13 & in deference to getting everyone on the stage – no amps, drumkits, 2 pieces or 10 minutes whichever’s shorter. Most weeks we’re joined by a special featured artist in the middle of the night and though admission’s free, we hope you’ll bring a little something for their tip jar! Tonight we’re joined by Frank Hogans. “Frank’s music is evocative of the pain and beauty – the downright JOY of growing into wisdom. With an arsenal of dark and surprising chord voicings, out-of-the-box tunings, and a counter-intuitively powerfully fragile vocal delivery, Frank Hogans is one of the most beautiful writers in the Maryland area.”

Cinematic Reading Series #14: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
8PM – 11PM
Motor House
120 W North Ave, Baltimore
Join us the third-ish Monday of the month @ Motor House to hear your favorite film scripts read by an ever changing rotation of Baltimore’s best performers. This month’s reading is MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING. Admission is FREE and the Motor House’s Showroom Bar will be open for business. Doors open @ 7pm. Want to join in on the fun? Join our group Cinematic Reading Series to find out how to participate in a future reading! No experience necessary.

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, February 18

MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

In the Stacks: Part 10
Feb 18 – 20, 6PM, 7PM, & 8PM
In the Stacks
17 E Mt Vernon Place, Baltimore
A choose-your-own adventure in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world! Submersive Productions is proud to premiere See Also, a site-specific, immersive theater experience exploring Baltimore’s historic George Peabody Library and other Johns Hopkins collections. The production is inspired by “see also” references, a traditional library cataloging practice that linked different terms on catalog cards. The simple phrase “see also” suggests many ideas: from a need to classify the world around us and an inclination to abandon one topic of research for another, to an evolving, feminist understanding of truth that makes space for many voices simultaneously. Like a card catalog, See Also will prompt a variety of complex and thought-provoking journeys. Following threads (both figurative and literal) around the George Peabody Library in a choose-your-own-adventure style, participants will encounter visual art, soundscapes, and performers portraying character composites based on historical women and non-binary individuals from the collections of the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums. The performance will culminate in the world premiere of a work by contemporary female composer Briay Conditt. Performances will occur at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm each evening and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance you’d like to attend. Entry is free and open to the public with a $20 suggested donation, and will be limited to 100 audience members each. Come enjoy an evening of immersive theater and music in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world!

Taste & Tour at the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion
6PM – 7PM
The Engineers Club
11 W Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore
During the late-1800s Gilded Age, you needed to secure an invitation from Mary Frick Garrett-Jacobs—a sign that you had been deemed worthy to rub elbows with society’s upper echelon—in order to visit the mansion. Today, however, you don’t need to belong to the upper crust, or even an invitation, to see the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion. You just need a ticket. For Mary Frick—often referred to as “Baltimore’s Mrs. Astor”—her lifelong passion project was the Mount Vernon Place mansion that now bears her name. To create the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion, she ultimately combined three large rowhomes into one 40-room showcase that featured the work of two prominent architects: Stanford White and John Russell Pope. Sign up for our new Taste & Tour series, during which you can enjoy a docent-led tour of the mansion, learn its history, and enjoy a signature cocktail or sparkling water.
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Real Talk Tho: Making Public Transportation More Equitable
6PM – 9PM
Ida B’s Table
235 Holliday Street, Baltimore
Transportation access in Baltimore is sharply divided between the haves and the have-nots. People in Baltimore rely on public transportation to get to work, get to school, do their shopping, and more. However, transportation access in Baltimore is sharply divided between the haves and the have-nots. There are people working all over the city to make transportation truly accessible for everyone here. Join The Real News at their monthly public newsroom, Real Talk Tho, for a discussion about what people are doing to fix Baltimore’s deeply-entrenched transportation issues and how to join the fight. Confirmed guests include: Ryan Dorsey, Baltimore City Councilperson, District 3 and LaKeisha Henderson of Bike and Brunch Tours.
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Floral Workshop at Cross Street Market
6PM – 8PM
Cross Street Market
1065 S Charles Street, Baltimore
Spring is almost here! Join Flowers & Fancies at Cross Street Market & create a custom arrangement overflowing with fresh cut spring flowers. Check-in starts at 6PM & the workshop begins at 6:15, giving you just enough time to grab a cold beer or a spring cocktail + a delicious meal from one of the Market’s many merchants. From bao to burgers, poke to pizza, vegan to Vietnamese & more, they have something for everyone! Advanced registration is required and space is limited. Register you and your friends today!

Evening of French and english cheeses
6:30PM – 9PM
Pierpoint Restaurant & Catering
1822 Aliceanna St, Baltimore
Come join us for an evening of french and english cheese selections we will be serving, soft and ripe as well as hard rind cheeses, there will also be salads, pickles vegetables and 3 wines tasted. Cost for this event is $25 and reservations and payment may be made by calling 410 675-2080.

Writers LIVE! Jerry Mitchell, Race Against Time
7PM – 8:30PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St, Baltimore
In Race Against Time, Jerry Mitchell takes readers on the twisting, pulse-racing road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings from the days of the civil rights movement, decades after the fact. His work played a central role in bringing killers to justice for the assassination of Medgar Evers, the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer, the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham and the Mississippi Burning case. Mitchell reveals how he unearthed secret documents, found long-lost suspects and witnesses, building up evidence strong enough to take on the Klan. He takes us into every harrowing scene along the way, as when Mitchell goes into the lion’s den, meeting one-on-one with the very murderers he is seeking to catch. His efforts have put four leading Klansmen behind bars, years after they thought they had gotten away with murder. Jerry Mitchell has been a reporter in Mississippi since 1986. A winner of more than 30 national awards, Mitchell is the founder of the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. The nonprofit is continuing his work of exposing injustices and raising up a new generation of investigative reporters. The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the book for sale at a book signing following the program.

Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally
Feb 11 – Mar 1, Tues – Thurs 7:30, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Baltimore Center Stage
700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
A PLAY ABOUT FAMILY, AND OTHER INJUSTICES. See Richard go. See Spot bark. See Dick cry. See Sally sign. See Jane struggle after a lifetime in her brother’s shadow. The classic world of “Dick and Jane” is beginning to fracture in this witty and raw look into one dysfunctional and dissembling family.
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Harold Night at BIG
7:30PM – 9PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Every Tuesday night, check out BIG house performers as they rock the classic long-form improv format known as The Harold. Three of BIG’s six Conservatory teams will take the stage every week to blow. your. ever-loving. minds. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

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.

Backbar Movies | Boyz n the Hood (1991)
8PM – 10PM
Paulie Gee’s Hampden
3535 Chestnut Ave, Baltimore
Tuesday Night Backbar Movies…..we pay for the movie and you also get food and drink specials. Movie at 8:00pm, Specials from 5pm to close. Specials are dine-in only & only available in the back bar.

Bachata Tuesdays
8PM – 12AM
Sangria Patio Bar
930 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Learn to dance Bachata in a warm, friendly, wonderful atmosphere, then stay and practice with everyone! The best week night for Latin Dance in Charm City! $5 per class, 8:00 PM Bachata Urbana, 8:45 PM Tradicional, Social Dancing starting 9:30. We invite you to a night of fantastic dance experience with the best dancers in Charm City in regular attendance. From Baltimore’s premier annual social dance event – the Baltimore Congress, we bring you a weekly night of dance lessons, and social dancing. Situated right in the heart of Mr Vernon, right down the street from the Washington Monument is where it all goes down with tasty food, refreshing beverages. invigorating music, and alluring dances.

Live Jam Session
8PM – 11PM
Tabor Ethiopian Restaurant
328 Park Ave, Baltimore
Join us for our Live Jam Session Every Tuesday! The Tuesday Jazz Jam: Baltimore! Enjoy some great live music with the Joel Santiago Quartet! 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. Drink and Food Specials!

Silent Film Swoontacular
8PM – 10PM
De Kleine Duivel
3602 Hickory Ave, Baltimore
Special post-Vaentine’s Day edition of the Silent Film Spectacular series! Get ready to swoon over our selection of films and tunes! Dance friendly tempos guaranteed. Hosted by Nataly Merezhuk (violin), and joined by Christie MacDonald (guitar) and Tomáš Drgoň (bass). Sliding scale cover: $5-15

Space Taco Tuesday Live Band Karaoke
9PM – 1AM
The Point in Fells
1738 Thames St., Baltimore
Tuesday’s are for live band Karaoke at the Point in Fells! Karaoke not your bag? Get some liquid courage with $2 Domestics, $5 Bombs & Wine, and $6 Whiskeys.

Extra Credit: An Improv JAM!
9PM – 10PM
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!

Wednesday, February 19

MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

In the Stacks: Part 10
Feb 18 – 20, 6PM, 7PM, & 8PM
In the Stacks
17 E Mt Vernon Place, Baltimore
A choose-your-own adventure in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world! Submersive Productions is proud to premiere See Also, a site-specific, immersive theater experience exploring Baltimore’s historic George Peabody Library and other Johns Hopkins collections. The production is inspired by “see also” references, a traditional library cataloging practice that linked different terms on catalog cards. The simple phrase “see also” suggests many ideas: from a need to classify the world around us and an inclination to abandon one topic of research for another, to an evolving, feminist understanding of truth that makes space for many voices simultaneously. Like a card catalog, See Also will prompt a variety of complex and thought-provoking journeys. Following threads (both figurative and literal) around the George Peabody Library in a choose-your-own-adventure style, participants will encounter visual art, soundscapes, and performers portraying character composites based on historical women and non-binary individuals from the collections of the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums. The performance will culminate in the world premiere of a work by contemporary female composer Briay Conditt. Performances will occur at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm each evening and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance you’d like to attend. Entry is free and open to the public with a $20 suggested donation, and will be limited to 100 audience members each. Come enjoy an evening of immersive theater and music in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world!

WYPR’s 4th Guest Bartending Night
6PM – 8PM
Mount Vernon Marketplace
520 Park Ave, Baltimore
Mount Vernon Marketplace hosts WYPR’s 4th Guest Bartending Night on Wednesday, February 19 from 6-8PM. Don’t miss one of our favorite events of the year! Does Andy Bienstock make a good old-fashioned? Can Nathan Sterner pour a proper pint? We know for a fact that Mary Rose Madden mixes a mean honey graham milkshake! Your favorite public radio personalities will mix drinks around the various bars at Mount Vernon Marketplace, all the while sharing a story or two about what’s next for the station. No tickets or entrance fee – come out to support Balitmore’s NPR news station and bring a friend or two, or three! Only proceeds from participating vendors will support WYPR programming: Between2buns, Cholitas Tacos, Cultured, Pinch, Taps Fill Station, and The Local Oyster.

Handmade Pastas & Sauces Cooking Class
6PM – 8:30PM
Cosima
3000 Falls Rd, Baltimore
Join us for a unique culinary experience – a handmade pastas and sauces cooking class demonstrated by Cosima’s Executive Chef (and granddaughter) Donna Crivello. Dishes will be seasonally timed and matched with regional wines. Each dinner class is about 2 1/2 hours.
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LinkedIn Local Baltimore
6PM – 9PM
The Alexander Brown Restaurant
135 E Baltimore Street, Baltimore
Resolutions, “Dry January”, gym memberships, and diets…a new year always brings new hopes and expectations for ourselves. When you set the bar high, and push yourself to perform, achieve, and hustle personally and professionally, you may be on the brink of burnout. It’s important to remember that your mental, physical, and emotional well being are all equally important. Learn how to beat the burnout and be your best self with Rachel Druckenmiller, Founder & CEO of Unmuted. Together we will explore ways to start 2020 more intentionally, and become fulfilled and energized at work and at home. Complimentary appetizers and one drink ticket provided. Cash/Credit bar after first drink.
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Kokedama Building Workshop
6:30PM – 8PM
B.Willow (Remington)
220 West 27th Street, Baltimore
Kokedamas, aka “moss balls” are a Japanese style of planting, using moss and specialized soil wrapped around the roots of a plant. These can be hung or set on a dish, creating a beautiful & natural looking way to grow your plants! Each participant will choose their own plant, and learn how to create a kokedama to hang or sit on a surface. $40 ticket includes all supplies. Attendees will also receive 15% off plants in the shop. For beverages during the workshop, feel free to BYOB!
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Blues Night/Carly Harvey Live
7PM – 12AM
Mobtown Ballroom
861 Washington Blvd, Baltimore
Once again, the Mobtown Ballroom team is very excited to host the incredible Carly Harvey and Kiss & Ride. Much like our regular Lindy Hop nights, this event will feature a drop-in blues lesson, an evening of excellent blues dance to live music, and a full bar. $12 at the door. Lesson at 7pm. Dance at 8pm (band 8-11).

Pop Up Trivia Night
7PM – 9:30PM
The James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant
616 S. President Street, Baltimore
Traveling Trivia is Baltimore’s BEST Independent Trivia night and pops up at a new venue each week! On Wednesday, Feb 19th, we’ll be stopping back into The James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant in Harbor East on and it’s going to be another fantastic time! Join us at Baltimore’s biggest Irish Bar for fantastic food, refreshing drinks, and a specially written Pub Trivia that will be both challenging and fun! Bring a team of up to 8 ppl. We even have a prize for the highest placing ‘small team’ too. Free to play of course, and if you love Trivia (and maybe even if you don’t) then a brilliant time is guaranteed!

Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally
Feb 11 – Mar 1, Tues – Thurs 7:30, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Baltimore Center Stage
700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
A PLAY ABOUT FAMILY, AND OTHER INJUSTICES. See Richard go. See Spot bark. See Dick cry. See Sally sign. See Jane struggle after a lifetime in her brother’s shadow. The classic world of “Dick and Jane” is beginning to fracture in this witty and raw look into one dysfunctional and dissembling family.
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Wednesday Night Trivia at Huck’s
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Huck’s American Craft
3728 Hudson St, Baltimore
Join us every Wednesday night for our NEW TRIVIA night at 7pm! Great prizes + food & drink specials.

Salsa Bachata Wednesdays
8:30PM – 12AM
La Calle
10 South Street, Baltimore
An awesome way to have a fantastic time with friends. We attract the best dancers in Charm City. From Baltimore’s premier annual social dance event – the Baltimore Congress, we bring you an evening of dance lessons, and social dancing. Premier downtown area, amazing mixed drinks, lip smacking food, smooth music, and alluring dances. Fun with current friends, and come make TONS of new friends. 830 PM Bachata || 9 PM Salsa, 930 PM Music and Social Dancing!

Thursday, February 20

MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

Fortified Wines
6PM – 8PM
BIN 604 Wine Sellers
604 S Exeter St, Baltimore
For a taste of something sweet, we love sipping on a glass of fortified wine after dinner. Try our current favorites. Of course we’ll be showcasing Port and Sherry alongside some other regional specialities like Marsala, Muscat de Beaume de Venise, Banyuls and more! Tickets are $10 with a $5 credit toward featured wines.
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In the Stacks: Part 10
Feb 18 – 20, 6PM, 7PM, & 8PM
In the Stacks
17 E Mt Vernon Place, Baltimore
A choose-your-own adventure in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world! Submersive Productions is proud to premiere See Also, a site-specific, immersive theater experience exploring Baltimore’s historic George Peabody Library and other Johns Hopkins collections. The production is inspired by “see also” references, a traditional library cataloging practice that linked different terms on catalog cards. The simple phrase “see also” suggests many ideas: from a need to classify the world around us and an inclination to abandon one topic of research for another, to an evolving, feminist understanding of truth that makes space for many voices simultaneously. Like a card catalog, See Also will prompt a variety of complex and thought-provoking journeys. Following threads (both figurative and literal) around the George Peabody Library in a choose-your-own-adventure style, participants will encounter visual art, soundscapes, and performers portraying character composites based on historical women and non-binary individuals from the collections of the Johns Hopkins Sheridan Libraries and University Museums. The performance will culminate in the world premiere of a work by contemporary female composer Briay Conditt. Performances will occur at 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm each evening and will last approximately 45 minutes. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance you’d like to attend. Entry is free and open to the public with a $20 suggested donation, and will be limited to 100 audience members each. Come enjoy an evening of immersive theater and music in one of the most beautiful libraries in the world!

Roaring 20’s Party & Dinner
7PM – 9PM
Sullivan’s Steakhouse (Baltimore, MD)
1 E Pratt St, Ste 102, Baltimore
Relive the roaring 20’s and enjoy bountiful bites and speakeasy cocktails for $65* per person. Menu:
Cocktail: French 75
Seared Scallop ~ Sweet and Tart Grapes, Spicy Peppers, Basil Infused Oil
Smoked Salmon Deviled Egg ~ Pickled Shallots, Mustard Vinaigrette
Cocktail: Yuzu Bee’s Knees
Smoked Bacon & Seared Lamb Chop ~ Nueske’s Smoked Bacon, Gala Apples, Thomas Farms Lamb Chop, Olive Tapenade, Sun-Dried Tomato, Oregano
Cocktail: Barrel-Aged Vieux Carré
Manhattan Strip Steak ~ Glazed Fingerling Potatoes, Spaghetti Squash Slaw, Peppered Almonds, Truffle Chive Vinaigrette
Cocktail: Blood & Sand
Cheese Plate ~ Grana Padano, Gorgonzola, Hazelnuts, Fig Preserve, Black Truffle Oil
Baileys Crème Brûlée ~ Pecan Brittle, White Chocolate Shavings
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Writers LIVE! R. Eric Thomas, Here For It
7PM – 8:30PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St, Baltimore
From the creator of Elle’s “Eric Reads the News,” a heartfelt and hilarious memoir-in-essays about growing up seeing the world differently, finding unexpected hope, and experiencing every awkward, extraordinary stumble along the way. In essays by turns hysterical and heartfelt, R. Eric Thomas redefines what it means to be an “other” through the lens of his own life experience. He explores the two worlds of his childhood: the barren urban landscape where his parents’ house was an anomalous bright spot, and the verdant school they sent him to in white suburbia. He writes about struggling to reconcile his Christian identity with his sexuality, the exhaustion of code-switching in college, accidentally getting famous on the internet (for the wrong reason), and the surreal experience of covering the 2016 election, and the seismic changes that came thereafter. Greedy Reads will have copies of the book for sale at a book signing following the program.

Trivia Night with Blue Water Baltimore
7PM – 9PM
UNION Craft Brewing
1700 West 41st Street, Baltimore
Join Blue Water Baltimore at UNION Craft Brewing for an evening of water and environmental trivia! Test your knowledge for a good cause; all proceeds support Blue Water Baltimore‘s work to restore and protect Baltimore’s streams, rivers, and Harbor. Trivia starts at 7pm, Cost: $10/person, Teams: Up to 8 people. Not feeling competitive? Come hang out over great beers and bites from Well Crafted Kitchen!

Peabody at the Walters: Jazz
7PM – 8PM
The Walters Art Museum
Students and faculty of the Peabody Jazz Department join forces for a lively evening of jazz music at The Walters! Presented in partnership with the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. This event is free.

The Office – Trivia Night!
7:30PM – 9:30PM
Vida Taco Bar Harbor Point
1401 Point Street, Baltimore
Thursday, February 20th join us for an awesome night of “The Office” trivia at Vida in Harbor Point and let us test your knowledge of everyone’s favorite Scrantonians! This night of “The Office” trivia is being sponsored by WeWork and they are providing one free month of WeWork space (a $500 value!) or a $100 Vida Gift Card to the winning team! Register teams 7:30pm, Game starts 8:00pm, Free to enter, Top 3 teams win prizes, Max of 8 players per team, Limited space available.

Sugar Tank
7:30PM – 8:30PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Sugar Tank combines two great forms of comedy into one show with improv based off of material from some of Baltimore’s most edgy and alternative stand-up comedians. This show will be provocative, enlightening and will leave you begging for more! Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally
Feb 11 – Mar 1, Tues – Thurs 7:30, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Baltimore Center Stage
700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
A PLAY ABOUT FAMILY, AND OTHER INJUSTICES. See Richard go. See Spot bark. See Dick cry. See Sally sign. See Jane struggle after a lifetime in her brother’s shadow. The classic world of “Dick and Jane” is beginning to fracture in this witty and raw look into one dysfunctional and dissembling family.
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Safe Space by Single Carrot
Jan 31- Feb 23, Thur – Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Clifton Park Mansion House
2701 Saint Lo Dr, Baltimore
Unlocking the past can be a dangerous thing. The past comes back to haunt in more ways than one, in this Clue!-inspired farce from award-winning playwright and internet juggernaut R. Eric Thomas (Elle, New York Times). When white non-profit executive Helen discovers a locked door in the definitely-not-a-former-plantation she’s inherited, black locksmith Courtney comes to her rescue, and that’s where the trouble begins. Add to the mix Charlotte, the ghost of a formerly enslaved person, and Ryan, Helen’s MAGA-loving brother, and contention in the house is about to boil over. When the door is opened spilling forth dangerous secrets, who you gonna call? By R. Eric Thomas, Directed by Ben Kleymeyer, Performed at the Clifton Mansion. Pay what you can afford for SAFE SPACE! Be the first to see the show and see it for a discounted price on Jan 29 and 30!
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The First Thing That Happens
Feb 13 – Mar 1, Thurs – Sun 8PM – 9PM
The Voxel
9 West 25th Street
The Acme Corporation, Baltimore’s premiere experimental theatre company, and Horse Lords, beloved avant-garde rock band, will pool their talents to create a new opera entitled The First Thing That Happens. Combining the ability of both groups to produce incomprehensible and beautiful work, this new piece will explore the human tendency towards recognition and comprehension, despite the near impossibility of accurately conveying thought and emotion.
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Comedy Deathmatch 3000
8:30PM – 9:30PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Improv Comedy Deathmatch 3000 pits three teams of three comedians against each other as they perform improvised comedy challenges. And the best news? YOU, the audience, are the judge, jury, and executioner! Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Throwback Thursday’s 18+
9PM – 2AM
Grand Central Nightclub Baltimore
1001 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Join us EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT for Throwback Thursdays at Grand Central. With the king of queens DJ Rob G3. Doors open at 9pm with no cover all night. 18 or older to enter 21 or older to drink! Drag show with the TBT cast starts around 1030 pm!

Friday, February 21

American Craft Show, Baltimore
Feb 21 – 23
The Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore
Meet and shop the work of more than 600 jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home goods artists from around North America, carefully chosen for the quality of their work and impact in the creative economy. Plus, celebrate making and connect to the craft community at our vibrant marketplace. Special Friday-evening admission: $5 after 5 p.m. for on-site ticket purchases only.
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MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

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 Tour
7PM – 8:30PM
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 Sour and Winter Raspberry Smash. Get ready to get hands-on creating these thirst quenching cocktails!
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Happy Hour Improv w/PLAN B
7PM – 8PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Start the weekend right, with friends and laughs. Every Friday at 7 pm, kick back with Baltimore Improv Group’s longest-running troupe, Plan B, for a special HAPPY HOUR show. They’ll delight and surprise you while creating scenes, characters – sometimes, even songs – on the spot. Bring your favorite coworkers, your favorite friends, heck bring your favorite party hat and enjoy yourself as we do the work. You’re off the clock. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

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. With your host Michael Furr Comedy. Followed by our ever popular Friday Night Late Night at 10:30 hosted by Ian Salyers.
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Le Cabaret de Carmen
Feb 21 – 23, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Baltimore Theatre Project
45 W Preston St, Baltimore
IN your face: Bizet’s opera comes to life in an intimate tango-cabaret experience. As audiences sit at tables with performers, a tango ensemble brings the beloved music to life up close and personal, and the ultimate femme fatale begins her intoxicating, immortal chanteuse performance. Performed in a breathtaking and unforgettable 90 minutes, an evening of laughter surrounds this darkly unfolding tragedy loved the world over. Sung in French with English super-titles.
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Safe Space by Single Carrot
Jan 31- Feb 23, Thur – Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Clifton Park Mansion House
2701 Saint Lo Dr, Baltimore
Unlocking the past can be a dangerous thing. The past comes back to haunt in more ways than one, in this Clue!-inspired farce from award-winning playwright and internet juggernaut R. Eric Thomas (Elle, New York Times). When white non-profit executive Helen discovers a locked door in the definitely-not-a-former-plantation she’s inherited, black locksmith Courtney comes to her rescue, and that’s where the trouble begins. Add to the mix Charlotte, the ghost of a formerly enslaved person, and Ryan, Helen’s MAGA-loving brother, and contention in the house is about to boil over. When the door is opened spilling forth dangerous secrets, who you gonna call? By R. Eric Thomas, Directed by Ben Kleymeyer, Performed at the Clifton Mansion. Pay what you can afford for SAFE SPACE! Be the first to see the show and see it for a discounted price on Jan 29 and 30!
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The First Thing That Happens
Feb 13 – Mar 1, Thurs – Sun 8PM – 9PM
The Voxel
9 West 25th Street
The Acme Corporation, Baltimore’s premiere experimental theatre company, and Horse Lords, beloved avant-garde rock band, will pool their talents to create a new opera entitled The First Thing That Happens. Combining the ability of both groups to produce incomprehensible and beautiful work, this new piece will explore the human tendency towards recognition and comprehension, despite the near impossibility of accurately conveying thought and emotion.
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Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally
Feb 11 – Mar 1, Tues – Thurs 7:30, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Baltimore Center Stage
700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
A PLAY ABOUT FAMILY, AND OTHER INJUSTICES. See Richard go. See Spot bark. See Dick cry. See Sally sign. See Jane struggle after a lifetime in her brother’s shadow. The classic world of “Dick and Jane” is beginning to fracture in this witty and raw look into one dysfunctional and dissembling family.
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The Titanic Haunted Murder Mystery
8PM – 10:30PM
Lord Baltimore Hotel
20 West St, Baltimore
Over one hundred years ago several suicides and accidental deaths took place that puzzled detectives and the public alike. But were they really suicides? If not, who were responsible for these vicious acts? How are these deaths connected to the Titanic disaster months after the fateful voyage? When you are there you will have to decide for yourself, what is real and what is illusion? These four wealthy men died within four days of each other. Buried in the news during the time of the White Star investigation, their story has been lost to history… Until now! Guests will be lead from each room to the next in search of clues left by the spirits of the past. Clues to the murderer of a young woman (and perhaps more still!) will be revealed each step of the way until one of the guests is able to look to within for the answer! Do you have what it takes? Look for clues and find all the suspects photos from 1912! Commune with the spirit of a murdered young woman! All this and more! Prizes will be given to anyone who dresses for the occasion and anyone who solves the mystery! Come early and have dinner at the LB Tavern and then enjoy the show! We recommend arriving at least 90 minutes early if you want to have dinner at the Tavern. Light fair and drinks are welcome in the Theatre.
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BIG Time with Kate Drabinski
8PM – 9PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
BIG Time – How do you know when you’ve truly succeeded? The answer is when the Baltimore Improv Group invites you to have your life memorialized in a series of made up, totally unprepared comedy scenes celebrating you! Come join a hand picked cast of BIG’s best improvisers as they comedically revere some of Baltimore’s most important movers and shakers. Kate Drabinski teaches gender, women’s, and sexuality studies at UMBC and directs WILL+, a feminist leadership group on campus. She also rides her bike all over town and rants about it at her blog, whatisawridingmybikearoundtoday.com. She is a member of Baltimore Heritage’s LGBTQ+ History Committee, and helps lead walking tours about those histories in Mount Vernon, Waverly, and Charles Village. She has written about Baltimore history, bike lanes, love, grief, trauma, and Bronycon for the much-missed City Paper, the much-cheered Baltimore Beat, and other media outlets.

BIG Mainstage Friday – free improv comedy!
9PM – 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.

Friday Night Sessions: Uncle Baltimore
9PM – 11PM
True Chesapeake Oyster Co.
3300 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore
Join us every Friday for our late night sessions with local musicians! Our continuing series this week features the old-timey bluegrass tunes of Uncle Baltimore! Free & open to all.

Saturday, February 22

American Craft Show, Baltimore
Feb 21 – 23
The Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore
Meet and shop the work of more than 600 jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home goods artists from around North America, carefully chosen for the quality of their work and impact in the creative economy. Plus, celebrate making and connect to the craft community at our vibrant marketplace. Special Friday-evening admission: $5 after 5 p.m. for on-site ticket purchases only.
Buy Tickets Here

MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

Business and Nonprofit Resource Fair
10AM – 3PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral St, Baltimore
This free event is an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and nonprofits to connect, learn, and discover local resources. Network, learn about the resources offered by many local agencies, and attend presentations on business and nonprofit topics.

Las Diosas: Report Back w/ Coffee and Donuts
11AM – 12PM
Thread Coffee
1400 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore
Nani spent part of January with the women producers from Las Diosas. This women-led group of farmers support women’s rights, access to health and education for over 3000 women in northern Nicaragua. Come hear a full report back on the work being done on and off the farms in Nicaragua and how their work has transformed a culture in solidarity with women’s rights, women farmers and food sovereignty.

Meet the Author: Antero Pietila, The Ghosts of Johns Hopkins
11AM – 12:30PM
Enoch Pratt Free Library
5108 Roland Ave, Baltimore
Antero Pietila’s thirty-five years with The Baltimore Sun included coverage of the city’s neighborhoods, politics and government. He also served seven years as a correspondent in South Africa and the Soviet Union. The Ghosts of Johns Hopkins reflects the whole spectrum of those experiences. A native of Finland, where he graduated from Tampere’s School of Social Sciences, Pietila became a student of urban racial rotations during his first visit to the United States in 1964. He later obtained a Master of Arts degree at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. He is also the author of Not in My Neighborhood: How Bigotry Shaped a Great American City (2010). He co-authored Race Goes To War: Ollie Stewart and the Reporting of Black Correspondents in World War II (2015) and contributed to The Life of Kings: The Baltimore Sun and the Golden Age of the American Newspaper (2016). Roland Park Branch. The Ivy Bookshop will have copies of the book for sale at a book signing following the program.

Binology 102: The Basics of Spanish Wine
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. Join us as we dive deeper on the regions and grape varietals of Spain! Tickets are $39.
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Binology 102: The Basics of Spanish Wine
4PM – 5:30PM
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. Join us as we dive deeper on the regions and grape varietals of Spain! Tickets are $39.
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Monthly Wine Tasting – Spanish Wines
5PM – 6:30PM
SoBo Market
13 E Randall St, Baltimore
Taste four wines with snack pairings for $25. Learn more about Spanish wines from sommelier Wayne.

Chianti Classico Winemaker’s Dinner with Elena Lapini
5:30PM – 9PM
The Wine and Food Society of Baltimore at Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano
306 S High St, Baltimore
This is a private event for members of The Wine and Food Society of Baltimore. Chianti Classico Winemaker’s Dinner with wines from Podere Campriano, presented by owner Elena Lapini. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to meet a wonderful Tuscan winemaker presenting some of the best Chianti Classico wines we’ve tasted! Elena Lapini, owner of Podere Campriano in Greve in Chianti will be serving and discussing her Chianti Classico and IGT wines, in the Milanese Room, upstairs at Aldo’s. Podere Campriano is a small, family-run winery of only 3 hectares. The Podere Campriano property includes an Agriturismo (an Italian B&B on a farm), where Elena also offers an amazing cooking course and wine tastings. The evening’s dinner will include Tuscan-style plates inspired by Elena’s cooking course, perfectly complemented by Podere Campriano’s wines, and tales of the wine and vineyard told by Elena.

The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show
6PM – 9PM
Radisson Hotel Baltimore Downtown-Inner Harbor
101 W Fayette St, Baltimore
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre in 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.
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Casually Dope
7PM – 8PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Casually Dope invites you to start your Saturday night with us. Turning the stories of our community into comedy, each show we’ll invite a guest or just chop it up with audience and use those discussions to create a show like none other. You might learn something, you might not, but you’ll definitely leave full of laughter. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Le Cabaret de Carmen
Feb 21 – 23, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Baltimore Theatre Project
45 W Preston St, Baltimore
IN your face: Bizet’s opera comes to life in an intimate tango-cabaret experience. As audiences sit at tables with performers, a tango ensemble brings the beloved music to life up close and personal, and the ultimate femme fatale begins her intoxicating, immortal chanteuse performance. Performed in a breathtaking and unforgettable 90 minutes, an evening of laughter surrounds this darkly unfolding tragedy loved the world over. Sung in French with English super-titles.
Buy Tickets Here

Safe Space by Single Carrot
Jan 31- Feb 23, Thur – Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Clifton Park Mansion House
2701 Saint Lo Dr, Baltimore
Unlocking the past can be a dangerous thing. The past comes back to haunt in more ways than one, in this Clue!-inspired farce from award-winning playwright and internet juggernaut R. Eric Thomas (Elle, New York Times). When white non-profit executive Helen discovers a locked door in the definitely-not-a-former-plantation she’s inherited, black locksmith Courtney comes to her rescue, and that’s where the trouble begins. Add to the mix Charlotte, the ghost of a formerly enslaved person, and Ryan, Helen’s MAGA-loving brother, and contention in the house is about to boil over. When the door is opened spilling forth dangerous secrets, who you gonna call? By R. Eric Thomas, Directed by Ben Kleymeyer, Performed at the Clifton Mansion. Pay what you can afford for SAFE SPACE! Be the first to see the show and see it for a discounted price on Jan 29 and 30!
Buy Tickets Here

The First Thing That Happens
Feb 13 – Mar 1, Thurs – Sun 8PM – 9PM
The Voxel
9 West 25th Street
The Acme Corporation, Baltimore’s premiere experimental theatre company, and Horse Lords, beloved avant-garde rock band, will pool their talents to create a new opera entitled The First Thing That Happens. Combining the ability of both groups to produce incomprehensible and beautiful work, this new piece will explore the human tendency towards recognition and comprehension, despite the near impossibility of accurately conveying thought and emotion.
Buy Tickets Here

Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally
Feb 11 – Mar 1, Tues – Thurs 7:30, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Baltimore Center Stage
700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
A PLAY ABOUT FAMILY, AND OTHER INJUSTICES. See Richard go. See Spot bark. See Dick cry. See Sally sign. See Jane struggle after a lifetime in her brother’s shadow. The classic world of “Dick and Jane” is beginning to fracture in this witty and raw look into one dysfunctional and dissembling family.
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The Baltimore Tastemakers Series, an improv show
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.

Mucking About
8PM – 10:30PM
Charm City Comedy Project
1023 W 36th St, Baltimore
It’s the weekend! Got some time to waste? Take a road trip with us into the farthest reaches of the comedy outback. We’re bursting with acts that’ll make you feel like the sun is shining on both sides. First, we’ll jump in the shotgun seat with riffs from host Alexa Sciuto, then go fourwheeling with Bmore indies Sorry Not Sorry before we dig into Safety PSA team Ready, Set, No and house team Silversmith! After the break, it’s a sharp left turn towards musical improv troupe Bad Karaoke Experience – before we smash into our final destination, musical comedy from Philly duo Jackson Moe! $8 cash only at the door (2 for $15), or online up until 9:30 the night of the show. This show is presented by Charm City Comedy Project upstairs in The Lou Costello Room at Zissimos Bar in Hampden.
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Manifestations starring The Eckharts
8:30PM – 9:30PM
Poe’s Magic
20 W. Baltimore St, Baltimore
Dan and Kat Eckhart, known as The Oracles of the East Coast, are more than mentalists. Accomplished performers, Dan and Kat guide audiences into a world where the mind is magic, mental phenomena is undeniable, and the future appears as clearly as the present. Now, join them for an evening of awestruck gasps, laughter, and elegant entertainment in the historic Lord Baltimore Hotel.
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Power Hour
9PM – 10PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Ready to see the best of the best? It’s BIG’s Power Hour! Featured troupes are GUS and Taco Night, our brand new Saturday night Harold squad.
Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Baltimore Mardi Gras Festival 2020
9PM – 12AM
POWER PLANT LIVE!
34 Market Pl, Baltimore
We’re bringing New Orleans BACK to Baltimore! Join us on February 22nd for the 2020 Mardi Gras Festival at Power Plant Live! Going into it’s 11th year- this will be the biggest party yet! We have added more live performances including Cirque-style performers, fire eaters, and stilt walkers! Come hungry for the King Cake eating contest and dance throughout the district with the live music and drink packages!
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Qween Armando
10PM – 11PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
Qween Armando teams up improvisors from the Baltimore Improv Group with local drag artists for a comedy show you won’t forget. This event will be epic, and you’ll leave asking yourself, “Did my fantasies just come to life?” We are happy to make all of our 2020 shows free. Please donate if you’d like to help Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) keep our shows free forever!

Sunday, February 23

American Craft Show, Baltimore
Feb 21 – 23
The Baltimore Convention Center
1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore
Meet and shop the work of more than 600 jewelry, clothing, furniture, and home goods artists from around North America, carefully chosen for the quality of their work and impact in the creative economy. Plus, celebrate making and connect to the craft community at our vibrant marketplace. Special Friday-evening admission: $5 after 5 p.m. for on-site ticket purchases only.
Buy Tickets Here

MDVE Vegan Restaurant Week
Feb 7 – 23
Participating Restaurants
It’s that time of year again!! Maryland’s Vegan Restaurant Week – Winter Edition. Are you ready? What will participating restaurants have in store to satisfy our big, vegan appetites? What new dishes would you like to see? How about our non-vegan family and friends? We want to hear from you. Let’s start the discussion! A portion of the proceeds from restaurant signup fees will be donated to BARCS Animal Shelter.

Yoga & Whiskey
9:30AM – 11AM
Sagamore Spirit
301 E Cromwell St, Baltimore
Kick off your Sunday right! Grab your yoga mat and come join us at the distillery. You’ll start your time here getting a brief 15-minute “sneak peek” tour of part of the distillery. The yoga class will then begin in our processing room where you will be surrounded by the amazing aromas of our whiskey. A local instructor will take you through a yoga class that will unwind you and prepare you for the day ahead. Following the class, each guest will get a sample of one of our signature cocktails made with our Rye Whiskey. Get ready to unwind and relax!
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OLAR 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. Come out and enjoy 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 from 11am-2pm! That’s three hours of excellent food, all-star entertainment, and bottomless drinks!
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“Female Troubles” Drag Brunch
11AM – ?
Mother’s Federal Hill Grille
1113 S Charles St, Baltimore
Join us for a Charles Street Drag Brunch here at Mother’s Fed Hill! Tickets are only $10! DJ Kai will be spinnin’. Seating at 11AM, Show at 12PM. Call Mother’s for tickets: 410-244-8686.

Ravioli Party!
12PM – 2:30PM
Full Tilt Brewing
5604 York Road, Baltimore
Ravioli Party! This is a hands-on ravioli workshop, led by Laurie Bouche (Insta: @baltimorehomecook). Laurie will demonstrate how to make fresh egg pasta dough by hand, which you will then turn into ravioli. Once you have created your ravioli, we will as a class enjoy your pasta with a homemade red sauce and some delicious bread by local bread baker A Friendly Bread. No prior pasta making experience necessary. This class will include a dough demonstration by the instructor. With pre-prepared pasta dough and a delicious ricotta cheese filling, you will learn hands on ravioli making! Full Tilt beer will be available for purchase during the event. Please drink responsibly. This class is not gluten free.
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Seinfeld Trivia!
2PM – 4PM
Nepenthe Brewing Co.
3626 Falls Road, Baltimore
Are you master of your domain? Put on your pirate shirt, release your inner hipster doofus, get out(!) and join us for Seinfeld trivia on February 23 at 2pm! Gather your crew and win beer, swag, and CASH PRIZES! This is a free event, no reservation necessary – just show up!

Sunday Funnies
2PM – 3PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
BIG presents a new Sunday afternoon jam – you can even be in your jammies! 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. (Please don’t wear your jammies.)

Richard & Jane & Dick & Sally
Feb 11 – Mar 1, Tues – Thurs 7:30, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sat & Sun 2PM
Baltimore Center Stage
700 North Calvert Street, Baltimore
A PLAY ABOUT FAMILY, AND OTHER INJUSTICES. See Richard go. See Spot bark. See Dick cry. See Sally sign. See Jane struggle after a lifetime in her brother’s shadow. The classic world of “Dick and Jane” is beginning to fracture in this witty and raw look into one dysfunctional and dissembling family.
Buy Tickets Here

Safe Space by Single Carrot
Jan 31- Feb 23, Thur – Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Clifton Park Mansion House
2701 Saint Lo Dr, Baltimore
Unlocking the past can be a dangerous thing. The past comes back to haunt in more ways than one, in this Clue!-inspired farce from award-winning playwright and internet juggernaut R. Eric Thomas (Elle, New York Times). When white non-profit executive Helen discovers a locked door in the definitely-not-a-former-plantation she’s inherited, black locksmith Courtney comes to her rescue, and that’s where the trouble begins. Add to the mix Charlotte, the ghost of a formerly enslaved person, and Ryan, Helen’s MAGA-loving brother, and contention in the house is about to boil over. When the door is opened spilling forth dangerous secrets, who you gonna call? By R. Eric Thomas, Directed by Ben Kleymeyer, Performed at the Clifton Mansion. Pay what you can afford for SAFE SPACE! Be the first to see the show and see it for a discounted price on Jan 29 and 30!
Buy Tickets Here

Le Cabaret de Carmen
Feb 21 – 23, Fri & Sat 8PM, Sun 3PM
Baltimore Theatre Project
45 W Preston St, Baltimore
IN your face: Bizet’s opera comes to life in an intimate tango-cabaret experience. As audiences sit at tables with performers, a tango ensemble brings the beloved music to life up close and personal, and the ultimate femme fatale begins her intoxicating, immortal chanteuse performance. Performed in a breathtaking and unforgettable 90 minutes, an evening of laughter surrounds this darkly unfolding tragedy loved the world over. Sung in French with English super-titles.
Buy Tickets Here

Class Clowns
7PM – 7:30PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
What happens when the teachers encourage the class clowns? Class pandemonium! Or a very funny improv show! Every Sunday, four of BIG’s up-and-coming students take the stage supported by four BIG teachers in a show that’ll leave spitballs all over the theater. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

Law & Order: B.I.G.
7:30PM – 8:30PM
The BIG Theater
1727 North Charles Street, Baltimore
It’s everything you’ve come to expect from one of TV’s longest running franchises: A cynical detective quipping over a corpse, people who don’t let police interviews stop their repetitive activities, witnesses with staggeringly detailed memories; and it is all improvised. We take you from the discovery of the body through the investigation, trial, and all the way to wrapping things up with a few jaded comments from the D.A. over a shared Scotch. Baltimore Improv Group offers free comedy shows every night of the week. But please reserve so we know you’re coming.

The First Thing That Happens
Feb 13 – Mar 1, Thurs – Sun 8PM – 9PM
The Voxel
9 West 25th Street
The Acme Corporation, Baltimore’s premiere experimental theatre company, and Horse Lords, beloved avant-garde rock band, will pool their talents to create a new opera entitled The First Thing That Happens. Combining the ability of both groups to produce incomprehensible and beautiful work, this new piece will explore the human tendency towards recognition and comprehension, despite the near impossibility of accurately conveying thought and emotion.
Buy Tickets Here

Enjoy!

– Lindsey