From out-of-the-ordinary brunches to the East Coast’s largest juried craft fair — and even a “KPop Demon Hunters” dance party for the kids — this weekend is bound to keep you entertained and busy in Baltimore.
Check out these events, and let us know your own plans in the comments.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Strike Anywhere
It’s a full-circle moment for Tony Pence, owner of Celebrated Summer Records in Hampden: More than two decades after he was a roadie for the 2000s punk act Strike Anywhere, the Richmond, Virginia, quintet is back in Baltimore, headlining the Ottobar in honor of the 20th anniversary of Pence’s record store.
Ottobar’s weekend is packed with local groups worth checking out, including modern jazz act Kenyatta on Friday and the relentless hardcore band Sinister Feeling, opening for D.C. metalheads Genocide Pact, on Saturday.
Time: 7 p.m.
Price: $33.51
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Location: The Ottobar (2549 N. Howard St.)
Family friendly? All ages
‘What We Do, We’ve Always Done’ opening reception
What does American cowboy culture truly look like? Prince George’s County native Bria Edwards’ new exhibition centers on Maryland’s history of Black equestrians — a long, rich legacy too often ignored by history books and pop culture — through paintings, photographs and video. The Julio Fine Arts Gallery exhibition runs through March 27, including an artist talk event on March 19.
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Julio Fine Arts Gallery, Loyola University Maryland (4501 N. Charles St.)
Family friendly? Yes
Friday, Feb. 20
American Craft Made
Calling all crafters, your weekend has finally arrived. American Craft Made, the biggest juried craft fair on the East Coast, takes over the Baltimore Convention Center all weekend with more than 400 artists on hand for demonstrations, shopping and more.
Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Price: $11.83-$28.64
Location: Baltimore Convention Center (1 W. Pratt St.)
Family friendly? Yes, and kids 12 and under are free.
Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
During this intimate, hourlong concert by candlelight, the Listeso String Quartet reimagines some of Swift’s most indelible hits, from “Love Story” and “You Belong With Me” to more recent tracks like “The Fate of Ophelia.”
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Price: $39.50-$79
Location: Maryland Center for History and Culture (610 Park Ave.)
Family friendly? Ages 8-plus. Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Saturday Morning Tunes ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Party
Before you hit play on “KPop Demon Hunters” for the umpteenth time, let public radio station WTMD take the wheel on Saturday morning, when its family-friendly Saturday Morning Tunes series celebrates “Golden,” “Soda Pop” and the rest of the film’s buoyant pop songs. Move fast: The afternoon performance is sold out, while tickets are still available for the morning session.
Later that night, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah, arguably the rap group’s most vivid and least predictable storyteller, headlines Nevermore Hall. Baltimore hip-hop veteran Eze Jackson opens.
Time: 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Price: $24.54-$29.49
Location: Nevermore Hall (20 Market Place)
Family friendly? Yes
MICA Bicentennial: Party in the Plaza
Following the Maryland Institute College of Art’s Fête of Lights bicentennial gala, the MICA community and its supporters will enjoy dancing, food, drinks and a parade of eye-popping wearable art.
Time: 7 p.m.
Price: $15-$50
Location: Maryland Institute College of Art (1301 W. Mount Royal Ave.)
Family friendly? All ages
‘Wilderness Suite’
This artistic collaboration between scientists, filmmakers and musicians — including Baltimore composer Ruby Fulton — focuses on the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, the largest federally protected wilderness area in the contiguous U.S., and the result of decades of “anti-development.”
Time: 8 p.m. Saturday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday
Price: $16.65 for students/artists; $27.15 general admission
Location: The Voxel (9 W. 25th St.)
Family friendly? Yes, but the performance includes loud sounds and flashing lights.
Lunar New Year Celebration
Get your Lunar New Year off on the right hoof (Cue rimshot — it’s the year of the fire horse, folks!) as the Walters Art Museum celebrates with performances by local dance groups, hands-on art activities, stories, food and more.
Time: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Price: Free. Register here.
Location: The Walters Art Museum (600 N. Charles St.)
Family friendly? Yes
Art of the Collectors XI
For 20 years, Baltimore’s Galerie Myrtis has promoted and amplified Black and African Diaspora artists. The North Charles Street gallery will honor this milestone with new exhibitions and programming throughout the year, starting with this exhibit of works by acclaimed creatives like April Bey, Nelson Stevens and more. Runs through April 18.
Time: 2-6 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Galerie Myrtis (2224 N. Charles St.)
Family friendly? Yes
Sunday, Feb. 22
Drag Brunch Live!
No lip-synching here. This monthly drag brunch brings live vocals and ecstatic joy to the Lord Baltimore Hotel’s Poe’s Magic Theatre with host Gizele Monáe.
Time: 11 a.m.
Price: $17.50
Location: Lord Baltimore Hotel (20 W. Baltimore St.)
Family friendly? 21-plus
Law & Order Murder Brunch
Channel your inner Jack McCoy or Olivia Benson at this interactive whodunit brunch where comedy, melodrama and cold drinks collide. Just know, attendees are an integral part of the show — your suggestions keep the morbidly funny plot in motion.
Time: Noon-2 p.m.
Price: $15.38
Location: Guilford Hall Brewery (1611 Guilford Ave.)
Family friendly? No
Just announced
Rapper J. Cole brings “The Fall-Off Tour” to CFG Bank Arena on July 23. Tickets go on sale to the public at 11 a.m. Friday.
Australian rock act Tame Impala, the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist and frontman Kevin Parker, headlines CFG Bank Arena on July 18-19. Tickets are on sale now.
San Diego soul band Thee Sacred Souls will perform at Pier Six Pavilion on Sept. 22. Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday.
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