This Week: BCPS student exhibition at the BMA, Akeelah and the Bee at Baltimore Center Stage, BALTIMORATORY presents Kay-Megan Washington performing as Audre Lorde, opening reception for Rachel Kedinger at Baltimore Jewelry Center, POPPEA at Baltimore Theatre Project, Blood at the Root at FPCT, opening reception for Noreen Smith and Mark West at Gormley Gallery, Jerrell Gibbs opening reception at Galerie Myrtis, and Helina Solomon Woldekiros delivers the Boshell Lecture at The Walters — PLUS the deadline for The Rubys approaches and more featured opportunities!
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas. For a more comprehensive perspective, check the BmoreArt Calendar page, which includes ongoing exhibits and performances, and is updated on a daily basis.
To submit your calendar event, email us at events@bmoreart.com!
Baltimore County Public Schools Student Exhibition
Wednesday, March 19 | Ongoing through March 23
@ The Baltimore Museum of Art
The BMA is thrilled to host—for the 37th time—this annual countywide student exhibition. Art Is for Everyone presents the artwork of Baltimore County public school students from pre-K through grade 12. A variety of two- and three-dimensional artworks, including sculpture, photography, drawing, painting, and digital art, show the breadth of the county’s art program.
Akeelah and the Bee
Thursday, March 20 | Ongoing through April 13
@ Baltimore Center Stage
Originally commissioned and produced by Children’s Theatre Company
Produced by special arrangement with Plays for New Audiences
Akeelah has a passion for words, the crazier the better! Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah is finding it difficult to try. But with the Scripps National Spelling Bee just around the corner, her community is ready to show her she has the courage and tenacity to make her dream come true.
Based on the acclaimed film featuring Keke Palmer, this play is sure to delight theatergoers from ages 9 to 99. Akeelah and the Bee kicks off a spring celebration of BCS’s youth programs, culminating in the 40th anniversary of the historic Young Playwrights Festival.
BALTIMORATORY | “The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism”
Thursday, March 20 :: Doors 6pm / Show 7pm
@ Peabody Heights Brewery
BALTIMORATORY kicks off our academic year with Kay-Megan Washington delivering “The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism,” Audre Lorde’s 1981 keynote presentation at the National Women’s Studies Association Conference!
Thursday, March 20
Peabody Heights Brewery, LLC
Doors: 6pm
Show: 7pm
Tickets $10-15 sliding scale
Please contact me if cost is a barrier. (madgirlrising@gmail.com)
Read more of this week’s picks at BmoreArt.
