BmoreArt’s Picks: December 3-9
This Week: The Stoop Holiday Hootenanny at The Senator, Ainsley Burrows opening reception at Hotel Indigo, Monument Lighting activities at The Waters and MCHC, BJC Holiday Sale, Made in Baltimore hosts Highlandtown Holiday Night Market at the CA Creativity Center, spoken word poetry with Lady Brion and friends at the Lewis Museum, opening reception for Huaqi Liu at Waller Gallery, MICA Art Market, The Nutcracker at Chesapeake Arts Center, MORTIFIED 10-year anniversary at Creative Alliance, Baker Artist Portfolios Spotlight at The Peale, and New Door Creative celebrates 20 years — PLUS open call for “A Media Quilt Project” at Maryland Art Place and more featured opportunities!
BmoreArt’s Picks presents the best weekly art openings, events, and performances happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas. For a more comprehensive perspective, check the BmoreArt Calendar page, which includes ongoing exhibits and performances, and is updated on a daily basis.
To submit your calendar event, email us at events@bmoreart.com!
The Stoop Holiday Hootenanny: An evening of holiday stories and music
Tuesday, December 8 :: 7-9:30pm
@ The Senator Theatre
The Stoop Holiday Hootenanny: An evening of holiday stories and music
Tuesday, December 3, 2024: 7:00 pm
Join The Stoop at the beloved Senator Theatre for an evening of holiday stories and music!
Ainsley Burrows: A Magnetic Cluster of Suns | Opening Reception
Wednesday, December 4 :: 5-7pm
@ Hotel Indigo
Hotel Indigo | 24 West Franklin Street | Free & Open to the Public
Maryland Art Place, in partnership with Hotel Indigo Baltimore is pleased to present a solo exhibition by Maryland-based artist, Ainsley Burrows. The exhibition is on view at Hotel Indigo, located at 24 West Franklin St. from November 15 – January 16. A public reception will take place Wednesday, December 4 from 5 to 7 PM.
About the artist:
Ainsley Burrows (b. 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica; based in Baltimore, MD) is a full-time multidisciplinary artist who explores untold stories and unspoken emotions. Raised in Brooklyn, NY, Burrows’; creative pursuits as a poet, musician, performer, and painter deeply influenced one another. Burrows’; professional artistic journey began after a life-altering car accident in his early 20s, which led him to abandon an MBA program and fully commit to his passion for art. He toured the world as a poet and performer until 2009 when he expanded his artistic expression to include painting.
Please join us on Wednesday, December 4 from 5 to 7 PM at Hotel Indigo for the opening reception celebrating the solo exhibition of Ainsley Burrows. Hotel Indigo is free and open to the public. Please visit Hotel Indigo website for hours of operation.
Monument Lighting
Thursday, December 5 :: 5-8pm
@ Mount Vernon Washington Monument
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Monument Lighting Activities in the Museum
Thursday, December 5 :: 5:30-7:30pm
@ The Walters
Celebrate the holiday season at the annual Monument Lighting in Mount Vernon, a joyous event culminating with a spectacular fireworks display. In conjunction with Monument Lighting, organized by the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, stop by the Walters Art Museum from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free activities for all ages. Come inside and enjoy dance performances by students from the Peabody Preparatory, make snow globe art, have fun with our photo booth, and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate (while supplies last). For more information about Monument Lighting, visit the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy’s website.
Hot Cocoa & Holiday Cards
Thursday, December 5 :: 5-8pm
@ Maryland Center for History and Culture
Warm up at the Maryland Center for History and Culture during the annual Washington Monument lighting. Organized by the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy, this tradition has taken place in Baltimore since 1971. Visit MCHC to enjoy holiday postcard decorating, and fix yourself a delicious drink at a hot cocoa bar to commemorate the unofficial opening of the holiday season in Baltimore. The Dan Meyer Choir joins us in our Meyerhoff Courtyard to perform classic holiday carols.
Museum admission is free all day on Free First Thursday.
Read more of this week’s picks at BmoreArt.
