February is Black History Month, and Baltimore is showcasing Black-owned businesses and Black historical figures. This weekend, you can also enjoy an array of musical styles, from an EDM concert to an emo and pop punk cover band, to country and classical music performances. Plus, a Tinder comedy show and stand-up performances will delight those looking for a good laugh. Here’s the weekend lineup:
Skate Party, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 3, Gardenville Rec Center. February has just begun but already it’s on a roll. Starting this week, the recreation center will host a Fluid Movement Skate Party every Thursday in February.
Slave Market Talk, 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, virtual. Richard Messick, a volunteer researcher and tour guide with Baltimore Heritage, will present a free talk on the growth of the domestic slave trade in Baltimore, key locations and figures, and more. The talk is part of the Baltimore Architecture Foundation and Baltimore Heritage’s Virtual Histories Series of 30-minute live virtual tours and presentations about Baltimore architecture, preservation and history.
Virtual Riot, 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, Baltimore Soundstage. With so many events held remotely over the past couple years, German DJ Virtual Riot will deliver his electronic dance music (EDM) earworms in person to audiences at Baltimore Soundstage. He will be joined by a slate of other great musicians, including Nurko, YDG, Saint Dub and King Smo.
Country Music at The Lyric, 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4, The Lyric. Country singer Clint Black will perform some of his hits, featuring his wife and fellow singer Lisa Hartman Black.
Hot Sauce Artist Collective, 6-10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 4. The Hot Sauce Artist Collective will present their artwork at the Zo Gallery in Hampden. The opening reception is this Friday, but the show will be open through Feb. 25.
Frederick Douglass Walking Tour, 9 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park. Learn about the Maryland abolitionist and author Frederick Douglass and his history in Baltimore City during this family-friendly – and dog-friendly – walking tour, titled “Lost History of Frederick (Bailey) Douglass in Baltimore.” John Muller, author of “Frederick Douglass in Washington, D.C.: The Lion of Anacostia” will lead the tour. The group will meet at the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park on historic Thames Street and travel throughout Baltimore, completing the tour at Greedy Reads on historic Aliceanna Street in Fell’s Point.
Coffee, Pastries and Classical Music, 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, An Die Musik Live! This is part five of An Die Musik’s Coffee Patisseries & Classical Music series. Enjoy coffee and pastries starting at 10 a.m., then a classical music concert at 11 a.m. (in person or streamed online) featuring oboist Katherine Needleman, violist Meng Wang, and pianist Hanchien Lee.
Black Wallstreet Market, noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, The Church Spot. Stop by the Black Wallstreet Market on the Avenue to shop small business pop-ups. The market, organized by Around the Way Gyrlz, will be held at The Church Spot at 2601 Pennsylvania Ave.
Lunar New Year Celebration, 6-10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, Peabody Heights Brewery. Peabody Heights Brewery is celebrating the Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Tiger, which began Feb. 1. The event, which will also serve as a fundraiser for the Baltimore chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals, will feature food from Ekiben, karaoke, lion dancing by U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts, and a red envelope tree. Revel in the good fortune of friends, family and community, and pass some of that fortune along to a local organization.
Tinder Live, 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, Ottobar. Watch New York City-based comedian Lane Moore as she swipes through tinder profiles, messages people she matches, and even sometimes has real-time phone calls with the matches live on stage. Audiences can even glean some Tinder tips and tricks as they join Moore on her journey through the dating app.
Emo Night Baltimore, 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, The Recher. Baltimore band Tickle Me Emo will cover emo and pop punk classics from the 2000s, including songs from artists like My Chemical Romance, All Time Low, Green Day, Blink 182, Good Charlotte, Yellowcard, Jimmy Eat World and more.
Festival of Laughs, 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, Royal Farms Arena. Get ready to chortle and chuckle because the Festival of Laughs is returning to Baltimore. Comedians Sommore, Gary Owen and Lavell Crawford will perform their standup routines.
Brahms v. Radiohead, 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. It might not be a pairing that immediately comes to mind, but arranger and conductor Steve Hackman has intertwined 19th century German composer Johannes Brahms’ First Symphony with Radiohead’s 1997 album “OK Computer,” including songs such as “Paranoid Android,” “Karma Police,” “No Surprises,” and “Let Down.” Before the performance, there will be a pre-concert party at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, featuring live music from saxophonist Anthony Cannon, drink specials, food from Dooby’s, and coffee from Vagrant Coffee.
