With just a few weeks left of summer vacation, the kids will be back at school before you know it. This weekend presents an abundance of opportunities to learn something new with fun, family-friendly and educational experiences – from a skateboarding workshop to a lesson about frogs.
There are also many musical events, from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s performance of music from the first “Harry Potter” film to the return of the Haitian Caribbean Festival in Patterson Park and more.
So make some plans to get out and enjoy Baltimore this weekend! Here is the lineup:
Baltimore Beat Celebration, Friday, August 12, 6-10 p.m., Current Space. As “Hairspray” singer Tracy Turnblad sang, you can’t stop the beat. Well, the Beat is back—the Baltimore Beat, that is. The Black-led, Black-controlled nonprofit newspaper and online publication debuted its first print issue this week. They’ll celebrate their relaunch Friday at Current Space, with food by Shorty Davis and music by Jayswann. Proceeds will be shared by Baltimore Beat and Current Space. Read more about the relaunch of the Baltimore Beat in this Baltimore Fishbowl article.
Wine & Dinosaurs, Friday, August 12, 7-9pm, Maryland Science Center. Dinosaurs may be extinct, but they’re still the life of the party. Visit the Maryland Science Center after dark to taste wines (and even look at wine under a microscope) and learn about dinosaurs.
Harry Potter in Concert, Friday, August 12, through Sunday, August 14, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. The BSO will perform music from the movie “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” with concerts Friday and Saturday at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore and Sunday at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia. Read more about the concerts in this Baltimore Fishbowl article.
Boards & Breakfast, Saturday, August 13, 9-11am, Rash Field Park, Jake’s Skate Park. Kids 12 and under can attend a free skateboarding workshop by professional skateboarder Joey Jett. Also, have waffles from GOOD Food and iced coffee from Babe Beans Coffee.
Panamanian Golden Frogs, Saturday, August 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Maryland Zoo. In Panama, the beautiful and rare golden frogs are considered a form of good luck. But disaster has befallen the species. Learn about the threats facing frogs in the wild and how US zoos and aquariums are working to care for the animals.
Bats of Baltimore, Saturday, August 13, 1 p.m., Baltimore Museum of Industry. Spread your wings and learn about one of Baltimore’s animal residents: bats. Guest speaker Chris Blume’s research uses bats to understand how heavy metal pollutants are distributed throughout Baltimore and their effect on humans and wildlife. Blume will use bats in his presentation Saturday about the connection between Baltimore’s urban ecology and industry.
Jazz in the sculpture garden, Saturday, August 13, 7-9pm, Baltimore Museum of Art. Jazz in the Sculpture Garden is back at the BMA. The Todd Marcus Quintet, led by bass clarinetist, composer and bandleader Todd Marcus, will perform in the garden, also featuring clarinetist Virginia MacDonald.
Gala & Impact Awards, Saturday, August 13, 8-11:30 p.m., Baltimore Center Stage. Support fashion education and look stylish while doing it. The 4th Annual Gala & Impact Awards are raising funds for the Fashion Umbrella Foundation Scholarship Award. The dress code is formal/evening. Prizes will be awarded to the best dressed couple, male and female.
waves, Saturday, August 13, door 8pm, Ottobar. San Diego-based rock band Wavves will be making a stop at Ottobar on their King of the Beach Tour, featuring BOYO and Smut.
Haitian Caribbean Festival, Sunday, August 14, 2-8pm, Patterson Park. If you are celebrating your Haitian and Caribbean cultures, or want to learn more about those cultures, Patterson Park will be the place to be. Komite Ayiti Inc., in collaboration with Friends of Patterson Park, will hold the second annual Haitian Caribbean Festival with live entertainment, cultural activities, food, drinks, vendors, information boards and a COVID-19 clinic. In addition to purchasing individual food and beverage items, attendees can also purchase a ticket to A Taste of Haiti Experience.
Press Show, Sunday, August 14, 2-6 p.m., Checkerspot Brewing Company. Baltimore photographers will sell prints to benefit the Baltimore Abortion Fund. Checkerspot Brewing Company, which is hosting the event, will also release a special beer to benefit the fund.
Taste of the Northwest, Sunday, August 14, 3-7 p.m., 4700 block of Park Heights Avenue. Enjoy a taste of Northwest Baltimore, with food from Juicing Jazz, Pimlico Market Cafe, Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm, Sobeachy Haitian Kitchen, Taharka Brothers Ice Cream, Tov Pizza and Wild Bistro. There will also be music and entertainment from the Baltimore Steel Trinidad and Tobago Orchestra, DJ Smally, JCC Kids Zone, YBI African Apparel Fashion Show and the Citywide Goldstarz Marching Band.
Pierre-Nicolas Colombat, Sunday, August 14, 4:00 p.m., An Die Musik. Pierre-Nicolas Colombat will perform as part of the tour in preparation for the recording of their full-length album “Wagner’s Nightmare”.
Managing Editor IN Baltimore Fishbowl
Marcus Dieterle is the managing editor of the Baltimore Fishbowl. He returned to Baltimore in 2020 after working as deputy editor of the Cecil Whig newspaper in Elkton, Md. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter at @marcusdieterle.
