On MLK weekend, celebrate the legacy of civil rights, or virtually attend a lecture on race in America today. Elsewhere, there are a few livestream concerts from local musicians and venues. Or, if you’re seeking escapism, take a virtual tour of the Cloisters.
Junior Bach Program Virtual Concert: 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, virtual. Hear work from seven young composers working with the Peabody Institute program.
Grasso-Ravita Jazz Ensemble: 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 at An Die Musik, virtual. Check out a streaming CD release show for the quintet’s forthcoming release, “Jagged Spaces.” They mix jazz and Latin.
Pressing Strings/Conor and the Wild Hunt: 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 at Baltimore Soundstage, virtual. The livestreamed concert features a soulful Annapolis trio and Baltimore folk group.
One Book Baltimore: YOUth Speak!: 10-11:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15 at Enoch Pratt Free Library. The livestreamed event focuses on the importance of youth voices, with features D. Watkins, Nic Stone and Jason Reynolds in conversation with Wes Moore.
The Mask/Dumb & Dumber: Jan. 15-16 at Bengie’s Drive-In. Head to Middle River’s drive-in theater for a double feature of the Jim Carrey movies you quoted way too much in the 90s.
Cloisters Open House Plus Series: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16. Daring to dream of an in-person wedding in an iconic setting? Couples can take a virtual tour of the castle in Lutherville-Timonium, and meet with wedding vendors.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Lecture: 1-2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16 at Enoch Pratt Free Library. In this virtual edition of the annual lecture, Eddie Glaude discusses his book “Begin Again,”
Ravens vs. Bills: 8:15 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 16. The Ravens head to Buffalo for the divisional round of the NFL football playoffs.
Be the Light – Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Jan.16-17 at Port Discovery. The Inner Harbor children’s museum features a mural and, on Sunday, a virtual performance from storyteller Diane Macklin.
Weekend Spotlight on Civil Rights and the B&O: Jan. 16-18 at B&O Railroad Museum. The Southwest Baltimore museum explores the intersection of civil rights and railroad history on MLK weekend. The programming includes a tour called “From Slavery to Civil Rights”
