February offers a chance to celebrate and learn about the history of African Americans. Despite the distance between us, this year offers plenty of unique lectures from Baltimore institutions. This weekend alone, speakers discuss a legend of the swing era, railroad porters and historic sites in rural Baltimore County. Plus, there are a few options for streaming concerts from local clubs and a new theater production.
Ronnie Burrage and the Holographic Principle: 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 18, at Keystone Korner Baltimore. Noted jazz drummer Burrage leads a quartet. The event includes limited indoor seating and streaming options.
Olmsted Brothers Vision for Wyman Park and the Stony Run Stream Valley: 1-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, virtual. The Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF) and Baltimore Heritage’s Virtual Histories series explores the renowned landscape architects’ influence in North Baltimore.
Sci-Fi Friday: 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, virtual. The Maryland Science Center presents a screening of “The Thing,” complete with themed cocktail and group activity.
“The Drowning Girls“: Feb. 19 – March 5. The Strand Theater Company presents virtual performances of the play, which was written by Beth Graham, Daniela Vlaskalic, and Charlie Tomlinson. The production is directed by Emilie Zelle Holmstock.
Children’s Author Visit: Moira Rose Donohue: 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, virtual. Enoch Pratt Free Library presents the author reading her new book, Stompin’ at the Savoy: How Chick Webb Became the King of Drums. Baltimore-born Webb was among the stars of the swing era.
Sleeping Car Porters and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad: 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, virtual. The Irish Railroad Workers Museum features a talk from labor professor Bill Barry on a fascinating aspect of labor and African American history.
Vanishing Heritage: Baltimore County’s African American Communities: 3-4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, virtual. The Preservation Alliance of Baltimore County presents a look at the 40 historic African American communities in Baltimore County. It will be led by historian Carolyn Adams.
Jerry Tripsters: 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Zen West. The streaming concert featuring Jerry Garcia Band music comes to you direct from the Belvedere Square haunt.
Dance & Bmore Presents: FazaFam Family Jam: 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, virtual. Enoch Pratt Free Library and Dance & Bmore present an interactive dance party, with a range of musical styles for all ages.
Balbed/Arnold/Berkowitz Trio: 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21, streaming. An Die Musik presents a streaming jazz concert featuring the D.C. trio, which includes Elijah Jamal Balbed on sax, drummer Julian Berkowitz, drummer and Stephen Arnold.
UPDATE: This post was updated to reflect that Emilie Zelle Holmstock is the director of “The Drowning Girls,” and it was written by Beth Graham, Daniela Vlaskalic, and Charlie Tomlinson. (1:50 p.m., 2/19/21)
Hello Stephen,
Thank you for including our An die Musik Live! live streaming concert this Sunday in your picks.
Best.
Henry
http://www.andiemusiklive.com
Dear Stephen,
Thank you so much for including The Drowning Girls!!
We have a small correction – the play The Drowning Girls is written by Beth Graham, Daniela Vlaskalic, and Charlie Tomlinson.
It is directed by Emilie Zelle Holmstock.
Thank you again!
Fixed! Thanks!