This weekend in Baltimore, enjoy theatrical performances, concerts for an array of musical tastes, and more.
There will also be celebrations of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., both on the official holiday and the days leading up to it.
Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:
Langston Hughes’ Shakespeare in Harlem, Thursday, Jan. 15, through Sunday, Jan. 18, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. “Shakespeare in Harlem” adapts a collection of Langston Hughes’ poems for the stage, which explores the Black experience during the Harlem Renaissance.
Zebrafish Models for Biomedical and Environmental Research, Thursday, Jan. 15, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Institute for Marine and Environmental Technology. Dr. Jim Du’s lab will share exciting findings from zebrafish models, including advances in biomedical research on skeletal and cardiac muscle diseases and new insights into health impacts of environmental thermal stress.
Lafayette Gilchrist and New Volcanos, Thursday, Jan. 15, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Keystone Korner. Acclaimed jazz pianist and Baltimore native Lafayette Gilchrist will perform live with powerhouse funk/jazz band the New Volcanoes.
Monster Jam, Friday, Jan. 16, through Sunday, Jan. 18, CFG Bank Arena. Monster truck drivers will perform tricks and stunts for audiences at CFG Bank Arena.
The Warped Tour Band, Friday, Jan. 16, doors 7 p.m., The Recher. Appearing with Green Day tribute band, Dookie, and Fall Out Boy tribute band, Fake Out Boy, The Warped Tour Band promises all your favorite Emo/pop-punk songs by artists like Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, Blink-182, New Found Glory, Green Day, Good Charlotte, Sum 41, Fall Out Boy, Yellow Card, The Used, and Brand New.
Kings of Soul, Friday, Jan. 16, 8p.m., Music Center at Strathmore; Saturday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 18, 3 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. World-renowned trumpeter and conductor Byron Stripling will lead the BSO and a vocal trio (Chester Gregory, Michael Lynche, and Darren Lorenzo) for a night of soulful rhythms and melodies.
MLK Jr. Day Celebration, Saturday, Jan. 17, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., The Walters Art Museum. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Jan. 19 this year, but the Walters Art Museum will pay tribute to the civil rights icon early. This year’s program is curated by Unique Robinson and features multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer/songwriter Ray Winder; Maryland Poet Laureate and The Black Arts District founder Lady Brion; and singer/songwriter and “The Voice” semi-finalist Davon Fleming.
Dead Again – Type O Negative Tribute, Saturday, Jan. 17, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Baltimore Soundstage. Stop by Soundstage for a night of tributes, featuring headliners Dead Again, a tribute to Type O Negative; Issues, a tribute to Korn; and Kill the Master, a Cliff-era Metallica tribute).
Edgar Allan Poe Birthday & Poe Toaster Murder Mystery, Saturday, Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Westminster Hall & Burying Ground. Join Raven Nevermore: Unsolved Mysteries for a live, podcast-style whodunit to celebrate Poe’s 217th birthday.
Damn Near Beer Fest, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Whitehall Mill. Hosted by True Chesapeake, the second annual Damn Near Beer Fest will feature free samples of 30+ non-alcoholic beers & beverages, drinking games, food vendors, and more. Cheers to Dry January!
MLK Dare to Dream Day, Monday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., American Visionary Art Museum. AVAM will host its annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The day-long event will include poetry, singing and dancing performances, workshops, and more.
