The markets are starting to wind down, while the celebrations ramp up. On the weekend before Xmas, there’s plenty of chances to party in bars and on the streets. And take a moment to give back.
Weekend Events Calendar: Baltimore Chanukah Festival, TUBAChristmas, ugly sweater parties and more
A Colonial Christmas at Mount Clare – 12/21 + 12/22, 12/28 + 12/29
Visit Colonial Christmas at Mount Clare, the first house museum in Baltimore, a Colonial Georgian masterpiece and Registered National Historic Landmark, located in Carroll Park, minutes from the Inner Harbor, centuries away. For details go to mountclare.org.
A Weekend with Charm City Books – Saturday 12/14 and Sunday 12/15
This weekend, enjoy three events with Charm City Books. Take some Holiday Portraits in a winter wonderland with Mike Jon on Saturday, 12/14. Enjoy Rapunzel – a one woman madcap puppet show on Sunday morning, 12/15. To end your weekend, join Charm City Books on Sunday, 12/15, for a festive evening of Holiday Chamber Music. Whether you attend one or all three, Charm City Books has your weekend covered.
Weekend Events Calendar: Holiday markets, 92Q Winter Festival, ‘The Nutcracker’ and more
Holidays are fast approaching, but there’s still some room to indulge amid the bustle. This weekend brings gatherings and music alongside a healthy helping of markets. Plus, a pair of notable local shops celebrate one year.
Join the Shops at Kenilworth on 12/19 for Holiday Sip & Shop
Deck the halls at The Shops at Kenilworth this month during their Holiday Sip & Shop on Thursday, December 19. Enjoy complimentary valet, a glass of bubbly and special offers. Check off that list with in-store offers. Plus, the first 50 guests to spend $50 between 5pm-8pm will receive a swag bag! Nothing says holidays like an evening of shopping, indulging and a little FaLaLa-ing. For more details, click here.
Baltimore Museum of Art to Host FREE Event with 1619 Project Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, Activist/Art Collector Pamela Joyner, and Artist Zoe Charlton
On Tuesday, December 17, The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) will host The Necessity of Tomorrow(s): Future Histories, a free conversation with award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah- Jones who created The 1619 Project for The New York Times; activist/art collector Pamela J. Joyner; and Baltimore-based artist and art professor Zoë Charlton. The event is part of the BMA’s The Necessity of Tomorrow(s) series, which brings together artists, writers, and thought leaders to examine and discuss issues and ideas at the intersections of art, race, and social justice. The Necessity of Tomorrow(s): Future Histories is free and open to the public from 6 to 10 p.m. Seating is first come, first seated in the BMA Auditorium and in live-streamed locations throughout the museum. The event includes free admission to the BMA’s Generations: A History of Black Abstract Art exhibition and cocktail reception with music, cash bar, and light bites. For more information, please click here.
Photo Gallery: The Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade in Hampden
On Sunday, Santa and a few friends–a group that included marching bands, Shriner cars and dogs on skateboards–rolled and strolled down Falls Road and onto 36th Street in Hampden as part of the Annual Mayor’s Christmas Parade.
Crowds lined the streets on a mild winter today to watch the procession. Check out our photos.
