This weekend brings several fun performances, a community festival, opportunities for scientific exploration, and more.
Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:
Stravinsky Ballets & Iberian Tales, Thursday, Oct. 9, and Sunday, Oct. 12, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Led by Joanna Carneiro, the program will feature ballet-inspired storytelling and Iberian flare, including Stravinsky’s Suite from Pulcinella and the Divertimento from The Fairy’s Kiss. The concert will also feature guitarist Rafael Aguirre.
Motor House 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, Friday, Oct. 10, 6–9 p.m., with an afterparty that lasts until 1 a.m. Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO) invites the community to celebrate a decade of Motor House fostering creativity, community, and cultural expression. This free celebration will have live performances, food tastings, a documentary short premiere, and a dance party, not to mentin an Immersive Art exhibition in Graffiti Alley.
OktoBEARfest, Friday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Oct. 11, Maryland Zoo. Stop by Friday night for OktoBEAR-Eve, an exclusive 21+ event, featuring seasonal brews, festive vibes, and wild encounters. The OktoBEARfest tradition continues Saturday, with live music, local vendors, all-day admission to the Zoo, and unlimited sampling of 60+ seasonal brews, plus wine, seltzer, and cider.
Fell’s Point Fun Festival, Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday, Oct. 12, Fell’s Point. Enjoy live music, storytime readings, magic and balloon shows, and a whole lot of other fun activities for the whole family at this year’s Fell’s Point Fun Festival.
Spooky Science, Saturday, Oct. 11, noon to 4 p.m., Maryland Science Center. Conduct some spooky experiments, take on a monster engineering challenge, and mix chemical reactions with jack-o-lanterns.
Barn Concert with The Fugitives, Saturday, Oct. 11, doors 2:30 p.m., music 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Star Bright Farm. Join rock, blues and soul band, The Fugitives, for an afternoon of great music with great friends. Beverages will be available for purchase from Diamondback Brewing and Boordy Vineyards, and Shooting Star Cafe will be open for light food/snacks and “build your own charcuterie” boards.
The Magical Moon Stroll, Saturday, Oct. 11, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., The Waldorf School of Baltimore. Waldorf School joins forces with local artists, alumni, and actors to prepare an enchanted stroll which encapsulates all the wonder and magic of Halloween – without the spooky stuff.
United Way Centennial Benefit Concert featuring Common, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Common will join this Centennial Benefit Concert to support The United Way of Central Maryland. Other performers include Cece Peniston, Whiskey Feathers, Elyscia Jefferson, and the Baltimore City College Choir.
Hidden Brain with Shankar Vedantam, Saturday, Oct. 11, doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. National Public Radio’s “Hidden Brain” podcast is coming to Baltimore with host and creator Shankar Vedantam. Vedantam will share key insights from Hidden Brain’s first decade.
MANÁ, Saturday, Oct. 11, doors open at 7 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., CFG Bank Arena. Mexican band MANÁ is touring the United States and Canade. As part of their “Vivir Sin Aire” (“Live Without Air”) tour, they will perform at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena.
Pokémon Party, Saturday, Oct. 11, 5:30 p.m. overnight into Sunday, Oct. 12, Maryland Science Center. Sleep over at the science center at this Pokémon-themed slumber party. Search for Pokémon throughout the building and catch ’em all. Design a Gym Badge and learn about Pokémon taxonomy. Battle and trade with fellow Pokémasters.
“Damn Y’all Fine” Movie Premiere, Saturday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., SNF Parkway Theatre. This documentary film about Baltimore’s Black queer aesthetic was developed by The Rooted Collective, and features members of the local Black LGBTQ community. Read more about the film in this Baltimore Fishbowl article.
BRBQ, Sunday, Oct. 12, 12pm to 5pm, Wico Street Beer Co. Join DJ Mikie Love of Baltimore Record Bazaar for Baltimore Record Boutique, a monthly event featuring a wide selection of records and books for sale and live DJs spinning vinyl all day.
King George and Friends, Sunday, Oct. 12, doors open at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. Singer King George will perform in Baltimore with special guests FPJ, Fat Daddy, and Nephew Jones.
Don’t forget about Fells Point Fun Festival in this weekend’s activities!