Valentine’s Day may be over, but there’s plenty of love to go around. From a musical celebration of the “Queen of Disco” Donna Summer to an appearance by members of the band Bowling for Soup, plus some workshops in making maple sugar and black-and-white photography, this weekend has much in store.
Here’s the weekend lineup:
Neighborhood Storytelling, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 17, Baltimore Center Stage. Impact Hub Baltimore, the newly launched Empower program, and the Medicine Show will deliver a show with six storytellers sharing their love of Baltimore neighborhoods through music, film, poetry and other forms of storytelling. The free event, which will be held at Baltimore Center Stage, will kick-off an initiative by Impact Hub Baltimore and its partners to help150 local businesses expand their digital presence in 2022.
Donna Summer Musical, ongoing, Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center. Donna Summer, who once captivated audiences on the radio and on stage, is having her story told in “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.” The touring musical began its Baltimore run on Tuesday and will continue through Sunday. As winter’s cold endures, perhaps the musical magic of Summer can warm hearts. It’s not the “last chance at love,” rather the latest chance to relive the joy and passion of the late disco queen. For tickets and information, visit the Hippodrome’s website.
A Raisin in the Sun, ongoing, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s production of “A Raisin in the Sun” is running Feb. 4-27. The play tells the story of a Black family’s struggle to achieve their dreams. The production continues this weekend with shows at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday. For tickets and information, visit the theater company’s website.
Worthy Brothers’ “Transformations Ensemble,” 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 18, An Die Musik Live! The Worthy Brothers, featuring flutist Andrea Brachfeld, are all about “transformations happening inside of us, around us and to those whom we love.” So if you’re looking to let music transform you, give this show a listen. Brothers Zachery Worthy on piano and Eric Worthy on bass will be joined by guitarist Steven Caballero, drummer Frank Russo and flutist Andrea Brachfeld.
Ellington and Gershwin, Friday-Sunday, Feb. 18-20, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. Pianist Aaron Diehl will perform with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to present American composer Duke Ellington’s “New World A-Comin’” and American composer George Gershwin’s “Second Rhapsody.” The orchestra will also perform Polish composer Grażyna Bacewicz’s “Overture,” with guest conductor Ken-David Masur.
Maple Sugar Workshop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 19 and 20, Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Road in Cockeysville. If you’re looking for a sweet way to spend your weekend, the Oregon Ridge Nature Center will be teaching about the process of making maple syrup. Time slots are available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Advance registration is required. Tickets are $3 per person. Only individuals and families are allowed, no groups – though the nature center will hold a similar workshop for small groups on the following weekend.
Black & White Photography Class, 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 19, the Inner Harbor to the Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Photography Group will be holding a class on the use of monochrome or black and white photography. The lesson will focus on photography basics, including lighting, composition and shapes. The class is $35 per person. Space is limited and attendees must register in advance.
Bowling For Soup, doors open at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 20, Ottobar. Jaret Reddick and Rob Felicetti from the American rock band Bowling For Soup, which rose to popularity in the late 90s, and early 2000s, will perform at the Ottobar this weekend. Reddick will also be releasing a solo country album, “Just Woke Up,” in March. Tickets for the Ottobar show are $20.
