Wednesday, December 18
Make Space: Looking for a community to foster and encourage your creative odyssey? Make Space is a monthly program designed to kickstart and sustain your artistic endeavors. Participants can bring their own materials, but arts and crafts materials will also be provided. Noon to 2 p.m. at the Creative Art Center of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/make-space.
Fringe Kickoff Happy Hour with Brewer’s Art: In the final happy hour before the 10th Annual Fringe Fest, Charm City Fringe will feature artists from the upcoming festival to discuss and preview their shows. Ages 21+. 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Brewer’s Art, 1106 North Charles Street. For more information, email [email protected] or follow Charm City Fringe on Facebook and Instagram.
Live Jazz /// Wine Tasting: Join Live Jazz Baltimore for an evening with jazz tunes and wine tasting. Featured performances include trumpet player Cy and his band Kenyatta. After their performance, stay for a jam session. ($23.18) 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 402 North Howard Street. For more information, follow Livejazzbaltimore on Facebook.
Christmas Keystone LIVE BAND Karaoke: Keystone Korner Baltimore will have a special karaoke celebration of the holidays. Enjoy singing alongside their live house band, which takes request. ($11.70 for streaming pass, $17.05 – $22.40 for in person) 7 p.m. at Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster Street. For more information, visit keystonekornerbaltimore.com.
Thursday, December 19
Wine Tastings at Christmas Village: Enjoy an evening of wine tasting and holiday cheer with winery Boordy Vineyards. Taste a variety of wines while enjoying the Christmas Village and (potentially) wrap up any holiday shopping. Ticket includes four wine samples, a sandwich, a Christmas Village Season Pass, and more. Ages 21+. ($28.01) 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Christmas Village, 501 Light Street. For more information, go to baltimore-christmas.com/events.html#c2641.
Bmore Horror Club Hangout & Movie Screening: Gremlins (1984): Attend a Friday Fright Night horror movie screening of holiday classic “Gremlins.” Food and drinks are available, but RSVP. Ages 21+. (Free with purchase of food or drink at bar) 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Old Major, 900 South Carey Street. Movie starts at 8 p.m. For more information, follow bmore_horrorclub on Instagram.
Friday, December 20
Exhibition Opening: The Art of Restorative Resonance: The Peale opens their brand new exhibition on the intersection of historic and holistic restoration. Through a series of projects, this exhibition highlights how the two forms of restoration can preserve the past, create renewal and balance, and ultimately foster the healing process of communities across time and experience. RSVP in advance. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Peale, 225 Holliday Street. For more information, go to thepeale.org/event/exhibition-opening-the-art-of-restorative-resonance.
Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”: Adapted for the stage, this best-selling murder mystery weaves suspicion, suspense, and intrigue to create a tale of shock and awe. The show runs from Dec. 1 through Jan. 5. ($5 – $50) 7 p.m. at Everyman Theatre, 315 West Fayette Street. For more information, go to everymantheatre.org/event/attwn.
Art Soiree: As the year starts to pack up and leave, mix and mingle with artists at this Art Soiree. This event will feature various artists and their work, music performances, and more. Cocktails are available. 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Studio 27, 2700 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, go to ainsleyburrowsart.com/artsoiree.
Saturday, December 21
Holidays at The Lewis: Celebrate the holidays with Christmas and Kwanzaa activities at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. View a Kwanzaa candle lighting ceremony with performance from Sankofa Dance Theater, listen to choral singing from the Singing Sensations Youth Choir, and enjoy an author’s reading of “Hair Like Obama’s, Hands Like Lebron’s.” 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 East Pratt Street. For more information, go to lewismuseum.org/event/holidays-at-the-lewis.
Gingerbread Workshop: The gingerbread people are in need of homes, and you’re the right person for the task. Unleash your builder’s intuition with a FREE gingerbread workshop. Join White Marsh Mall for the opportunity to make and decorate your dream home. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the food court of White Marsh Mall, 8200 Perry Hall Boulevard. For more information, go to eventbrite.com/e/gingerbread-workshop-tickets-1105672198309.
“A Christmas Carol for Edgar Allan Poe” Staged Reading: Get the chance to see a staged reading of a brand new play. This play is a mashup of the life of Edgar Allan Poe and Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic “A Christmas Carol.” Your input will shape the final script for the full production in 2025. ($22.13) 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Fells Point Corner Theatre, 251 South Ann Street. For more information, go to simpletix.com/e/a-christmas-carol-for-edgar-allan-poe-tickets-188217.
Eze Jackson’s Dirty Christmas: Kick off the Winter Solstice right with a party hosted by Baltimore Beat’s Eze Jackson. This year features Benjamin Banger, WishGRANTed, Tew World Order, AyyMello, and Daore Diongue. Ages 21+ ($20.60) 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at The Metro Gallery, 1700 North Charles Street. For more information, go to ra.co/events/2040091, or follow ezewriter on Instagram to stay up to date.
Laughter in The Lou Room: Join Highwire Improv at comedy club mainstay Lou Costello Room. The lineup includes 1980s-inspired Cassette Files, an improv musical from Tritones Fix The World, and Baltimore indie team Lord Baltimort. ($10.38) 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Zissimos Bar, 1023 West 36th Street. For more information, go to highwireimprov.com/shows.
Sunday, December 22
Konan Productions Presents: Songbird R&B/Soul Xmas: 14x Apollo winner Songbird Coates brings her voice to Baltimore for the holidays. ($27.76 – $38.46) 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster Street. For more information, visit keystonekornerbaltimore.com.
Monday, December 23
Holiday Crafting Mondays: While supplies last (so come early) join the Govans Branch for holiday crafting. This session is open to all ages, so make some knick-knacks and doodads that make the holidays even warmer. 3 p.m. at the Enoch Pratt Govans Library, 5714 Bellona Avenue. For more information, go to calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/holiday-crafting-mondays.
Thursday, December 26
Kwanzaa 2024 – It’s All About the Children: The annual Kwanzaa celebration by National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and the Men and Families Center, will usher in Kwanzaa celebration on the day of Umonja (unity). Food, book giveaways, dance and song performances and more will be in attendance for this special evening. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Henderson-Hopkins Elementary School, 2100 Ashland Avenue. For more information, go to greatblacksinwax.org/events.
Friday, December 27
Aesthetic Fridays: Marsapalooza: Arcade brings the return of their LIVE vaporwave music and retro gaming series. Free to enter, this comeback features vendors, arcade machines, retro game consoles and more. Ages 21+. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Cross Street Public House, 26 East Cross Street. For more information, go to marsapalooza.com/events and follow marsapalooza_arcade on Instagram.
Saturday, December 28
Bese Saka Pre-New Year’s Eve Party: Enjoy Afro House and Garage music with Michael Joyner’s pre-New Year’s Eve party. With DJ/Producer OJI and DJ Trakklaya, enjoy two floors of music, light refreshments while they last, and a cash bar of beer and soft drinks. Ages 18+. ($15 before 12 a.m.) 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. at Factory 17, 1722 North Charles Street. For more information, go to ra.co/events/2060817.
Sunday, December 29
Bluegrass Sunday: The Pickett Brewing Company invites everyone for an afternoon of bluegrass music. The final Bluegrass Sunday of the year will feature musician Michael J. Stone, who has a background in bluegrass, folk, indie-country and Americana. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Pickett Brewing Company, 1130 South Paca Street. For more information, go to pickettbrewingco.com/bluegrass-sundays.
Tuesday, December 31
Sweet Spot NYE: Usher in the New Year with a Sweet Spot event. Join them and Baby for all-night pop anthems and club classics. Ages 21+. ($25 advance tickets, $40 at the door) 10 p.m. at Metro Baltimore, 1700 North Charles Street. For more information, go to sweetspotbmore.com.