Another altered holiday in 2020 arrives, with Halloween this weekend. While we’ll miss the dance parties and the trick-or-treaters, Baltimore is once again getting creative to keep the spooky spirit alive with a socially-distanced haunted house, performances, car parades and outdoor movies. And look on the bright side: You need a mask to go out anyway. Check out our picks for this weekend’s events:
From October 28 through November 1, explore the best of National and International Digital Media during The Baltimore Next Media Web Fest. This five-day festival in Baltimore showcases some of the very best of New Media Content. This year, the festival will be FREE and VIRTUAL for all! With 133 screenings, the festival will include blocks of short films, web series, music videos, VR content and screenplays by creators and writers from 22 different countries.
The festival will also include keynotes, panels, live Script Readings with Actors, live musical performances, a virtual Halloween Party and costume contest, an Awards Ceremony with Celebrity Presenters and a Zoom After-Party with Red Carpet speeches!
Some of the highlights of the Panel Discussions include:
Halloween is coming, frightening as it may be to think about another holiday in the pandemic. This weekend brings a menu of spooky movies and performances. Plus, Baltimore Comic Con goes virtual, offering a chance to dress up in costume (at home). Here’s the lineup:
Get a peek inside artists’ studios, enjoy performances, and listen to panel discussions during virtual Baltimore Open Studio Tour this Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. Produced by the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), the event takes place on BOPA’s Facebook page at @promoandarts and YouTube page BOPAInc. Twelve artists and galleries are featured in Baltimore Open Studio Tour with video tours of studios, Lunch Live Artist Conversations, and the virtual exhibition “B2020.” Baltimore Open Studio Tour is part of Free Fall Baltimore presented by BGE and Maryland State Arts Council. For information, visit www.promotionandarts.org.
These days, it’s not just the content of the event. It’s how you’re putting it on. This week, Baltimore’s community is balancing dedication to the craft and commitment to safety with puppet shows in a parking lot, streaming jazz and drive-in movies. Plus, there are a couple chances to go inside the city’s much-loved street art:
Love the arts? There are plenty of cultural activities taking place online this month. There is no need to leave the house. The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA) announces that Free Fall Baltimore presented by BGE and Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), is taking place as a hybrid of virtual and small in-person events.
The annual celebration, held each October in conjunction with National Arts and Humanities Month, showcases the importance of the arts with free concerts, dance and theater performances, festivals, lectures, workshops, art exhibitions, and special events. Free Fall Baltimore is the perfect opportunity to enjoy Baltimore’s vibrant arts scene. By providing a schedule of mostly virtual programming, Free Fall Baltimore maintains public health and safety while expanding its virtual reach beyond Baltimore City.
Join Liberty Delight Farms for OKTOBERFEAST on Friday, 10/23 and Saturday, 10/24. An evening featuring dishes inspired by traditional German Oktoberfest, experience a delicious, five course dinner featuring German-inspired cuisine and beverage pairings. Enjoy a gourmet gastronomic experience with family and new friends featuring quality sourced products and an inspiring message. Make sure to stop by the Meat Market at Liberty Delight Farms to bring home some tasty goodies. Click here for more information.
Live, local music is one of the things we’ve been missing most in the pandemic, but this weekend provides a pair of chances to check out Baltimore bands from home. Plus, get into the spooky season with outdoor movies on Charles St., Halloween drag and a commemoration of Poe’s death.
Unified Community Connections, a nonprofit agency supporting people with disabilities, will hold its signature concert fundraiser, Hoodstock XVII, virtually this year on Saturday, October 17. Starting at 8pm, this event will be streamed via YouTube. Get ready to rock online, enter a YETI Cooler of Cheer raffle and enjoy an online silent auction. This year’s event is sure to be VIRTUALLY the best Hoodstock EVER! For more information, to become a sponsor, donate or purchase event merchandise, click here.
