On Saturday, January 15, from 4:00–6:00 p.m., Gallery Blue Door in Mount Vernon is hosting a reception for three solo shows opening simultaneously in the space. The three exhibits run varying lengths. Please visit the link below for more information along with gallery hours and safety precautions.

The annual Open House Plus series at The Cloisters kicks off on January 15, from 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Newly engaged couples and their families are invited to tour the castle and meet with an array of local vendors who can assist with planning needs. Visitors and guests will need to provide proof of vaccination to attend this event. For more information, click below.

From Thursday, January 13–Sunday, January 16 at the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, vocalist Capathia Jenkins and vocalist/pianist Tony DeSare perform a selection of songs by legendary singers Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, including such standard classics as “Come Fly With Me” and “The Lady is a Tramp.” For tickets and safety information, click below.

Hamilton Arts Collective is pleased to present Monica Youn's exhibition "Modern Lore" now through Sunday, February 27, at the Hamilton Gallery. There is a special artist reception this Sunday, January 16, from 1:00–3:00 p.m. For more information, click the button below.

This Saturday & Sunday, January 15–16, from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., the Baltimore bead Society is hosting its annual bead & jewelry show at the Howard County Fairgrounds. In addition to an array of artists, the event will also have various classes. For more information, and to see a full list of vendors and workshops, click the button below.

On Tuesday, January 18, from 1:30–3:00 p.m., Renaissance art historian Elaine Ruffolo will lead an online webinar on the history and art of Padua. Get tickets to "Padua: Saints, Sinners and Giotto" at the link below.

In advance of the January 22 all-Russian program presented by cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Connie Shih, the Candlelight Concert Society will explore the cultural and political contexts that shaped the development of Russian musical style in the past two centuries. Part 2 of the presentation on Tuesday, January 18, at 7:30 p.m. will move into the 20th century, with a focus on music of Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, and the post-war composers, including Schnittke, Gubaidulina, and Ustvolskaya. Get the Zoom link below.

Jazz vocalist Hazel Mitchell-Bell takes the stage at Harbor East's Keystone Korner for the first time on Thursday, January 20, at 7:30 p.m. The evening will feature tunes from her highly praised albums, Stronger Than Ever (2018) and Sack Full of Dreams (2021). Both in-person and streaming options are available. Get your tickets at the link below.

From now through Friday, February 11, the Jewish Museum of Maryland is showing a new exhibit called A Fence Around the Torah: Safety and Unsafety in Jewish Life. From the Museum: "Works include personal reflections on queer life and Judaism, racial justice in Jewish spaces, cultural loss and reclamation, political dialogues and dissent, mythological narratives around unsafety and dreams for inclusion and solidarity coming from within Jewish institutions and the organized Jewish community." Get hours and detail below.

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