Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, event details are subject to change. Please contact the hosting organization for the most up-to-date information. |
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ART AROUND TOWN
Tell Us How You Really Feel
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Earlier this week, BOPA released a constituent survey to get feedback on Baltimore's arts & culture scene from you — the audiences and artists BOPA serves. We are conducting this survey as part of our Strategic Planning Process to ensure that our work reflects the needs and wants of the Baltimore community as it relates to arts and culture and your thoughts are invaluable.
The responses will be used to paint a broad picture of how community members experience arts and culture and ultimately inform how BOPA programs can best support that vision as we move forward. By providing a forum for people from diverse backgrounds to share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing BOPA, we hope to more clearly align strategic priorities with community values moving forward.
We will be collecting responses through Tuesday, May 31, 2022. We encourage you to share your thoughts with us at the button below.
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BROMO IS OPEN EVERY SATURDAY
Explore the Famous Landmark This Weekend
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The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower is open to the public on Saturdays from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. You can explore the building, meet the resident artists, and visit the museum. For only $8, you can tour the famous clock room.
BOPA is also looking for a few Volunteer/Gallery Guides to welcome guests to Bromo. If you're interested in sharing your love of art and history, email curator Kirk Shannon-Butts at the button below.
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MICA GRAD STUDENT AWARDED STUDIO
Bromo Continues Its History of Supporting Artists
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Every year, BOPA awards one MICA graduate student a free studio in the Bromo Arts Tower. This year’s winner is multi-disciplinary artist Mama Rashida Forman-Bey. She has worked for 30 years as an activist, theatre educator, and director, and has just begun to explore her talents with visual art — working with acrylic paint, assorted fibers, fabric, and found objects. Forman-Bey says she will use her time at Bromo to prepare for a cultural art exchange event featuring local artists living in Baltimore and artists living in Bagmoyo, Tanzania to be held in 2023.
“I want to walk in the footsteps of those great Indigenous ancestors; keeping the culture, telling the story, and companioning others in creating magical, life changing moments through the performing arts. In my work, I bring together community voices, stories, culture, history, knowledge and information through theatre, dance, music, and visual arts, to heal the spirit and inspire social change.” – Mama Rashida Forman-Bey
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BOPA manages several iconic properties in Baltimore, including the Bromo Arts Tower. Your tax-deductible donation helps us to care for these facilities and leverage them to create more opportunities for local artists.
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VISIT OUR VENDORS THIS SUNDAY
Have a Ball at the Baltimore Famers' Market
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The Baltimore Farmers' Market is BACK! Visit every Sunday, rain or shine, from 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Many favorite farms and vendors are returning this year, along with a new crop of local merchants and artists selling their wares.
To see the full lists of vendors, the Market map (which includes where you can park for free), and more information about Maryland's largest producers-only market, click the button below.
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THE MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL IS HERE!
Plus, a Special Announcement on Saturday
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A reminder that the Maryland Film Festival is back in person this weekend through Sunday. On Saturday, April 30, the Baltimore Film Office will announce the winners of the 17th annual Baltimore Screenwriters Competition. Follow BOPA on social media (@promoandarts) to find out the winners. |
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10X10X10 PLAY FESTIVAL OPENS AT FPCT
A Delightful Evening of Diverse New Plays
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Fells Point Corner Theatre's 10x10x10 Play Festival opens on Friday, April 29, and runs through Sunday, May 22. Ten plays by local playwrights, 10 minutes each, with a 10-person ensemble filling all the roles.
Plus, it's a competition! All audience members are invited to vote for their top three plays. At the end of the run, the three winning playwrights each receive a cash prize. For information and tickets, click the button below.
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MAROONED! BY ALEX & OLMSTED
A Space Comedy for All Ages
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Alex and Olmsted, creators of Milo the Magnificent and Homebodies, return to Baltimore Theatre Project Thursday, April 28–Sunday, May 8, 2022, with the Jim Henson Foundation grant-awarded MAROONED! A Space Comedy. In this innovative new puppet show at the outer reaches of space, an astronaut crashes on an uncharted planet. Will she be able to survive strange creatures, anomalous atmosphere, and isolation in order to find her way home? This all ages show is approximately 70 minutes with no intermission. For details and tickets, click the button below. |
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CHARM CITY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
In Person in Druid Hill Park
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On Friday April 29–Saturday, April 30, head out to Druid Hill Park for the Charm City Bluegrass Festival. In addition to all the amazing musical talent, there will be over 30 food and craft vendors. For more information about the lineup, directions, and some frequently asked questions, click below. |
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ASIA NORTH IS STILL GOING STRONG
This Weekend: Dancing With the Spirits
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As part of the Asia North Festival in Station North, see an experimental live performance inspired by the imaginative and elaborate portrayal of Hell in Chinese Folk Religion on Saturday, April 30, at 8:00 p.m. at the James E. Hooper House. Come early for an opening party reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. Get more information and reserve your tickets at the button below. |
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BOPA provides programming and technical support to the City's A&E Districts. Your tax-deductible donation helps us to support the artists and arts organizations who make Baltimore beautiful!
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YOUTH POETRY COMPETITION
Hosted by Dewmore Baltimore
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This weekend, Baltimore's best young poets compete to represent the city in the DewMore Baltimore Youth Poetry Festival. Witness the Youth Grand Slam Championship on Saturday, April 30, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at the Baltimore Design School. Get more information about this annual celebration of youth poetry and reserve your free tickets at the button below. |
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SHOP PILE OF CRAFT THIS SUNDAY
A Charm City Craft Mafia Event
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This Sunday, May 1, from 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., stop by Peabody Heights Brewery for Charm City Mafia's Pile of Craft. It's the perfect place to find a gift for Mother's Day on May 8. For more information about the event and which vendors you can expect to see, click the button below. |
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ROSA LEFF AT HOTEL INDIGO
Attend the Opening Reception Next Thursday
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Rosa Leff, winner of the 2021 Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City Artist Travel Prize, opens her solo show "Sold Separately" at Hotel Indigo next week. There is an opening reception on Thursday, May 5, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Validated parking is available at 15 West Franklin Street garage. For event details and more information about the artist, click below. |
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SPOTLIGHTERS HOSTS A SONDHEIM CABARET
An Evening of Music by the Legendary Lyricist
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To honor the life of legendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Spotlighters Theatre is hosting a cabaret on Friday, May 6, at 8:00 p.m. featuring performances spanning his career. For more information about the event, bios of the performers, and tickets, click below. |
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Spotlighters programming is supported in part by the Creative Baltimore Fund, an annual grant managed by BOPA on behalf of the Mayor and the City of Baltimore.
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THE KINETIC SCULPTURE RACE RETURNS
Watch Baltimore's Wackiest Waterfront Race
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One of Baltimore's wackiest events, the Kinetic Sculpture Race returns on Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. The eight-hour race, which takes place rain or shine, covers 15 miles — mostly on pavement, but also including a trip into the Chesapeake Bay and through mud and sand. Hosted by the American Visionary Arts Museum (AVAM), this annual event has inspired artists, engineers, and audiences since 1999. If you plan to watch all or a portion of the race, check out the 2022 Spectator’s Guide. It's your complete guide to seeing the race: with a detailed map, list of entries, and other information about where to go and how to see the race. Download the 2022 Kinetic Spectator's Guide and learn more about this beloved creative tradition at the button below, |
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ARTS & CULTURE NEWS
Stories About Baltimore's Creative Community
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BRIDGING THE EQUITY & GENDER GAPS IN SKILLED LABOR |
Construction and restoration is not only skilled labor, it's an art. Black Women Build is a home ownership and wealth building initiative that trains Black women in carpentry, electrical, and plumbing by restoring houses in West Baltimore. Read more about their mission below.
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FILMING IN BALTIMORE IS PICKING UP STEAM |
According to Debbie Dorsey, Director of the Baltimore Film Office, filming in the city is really taking off. There are several projects slated to shoot in the area throughout the summer and into the fall. Read about one high-profile project starring Lupita Nyong'o and Natalie Portman below.
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THE HISTORY OF ARENA PLAYHOUSE |
In a recent installment of Baltimore Heritage's Five Minute Histories, you can learn about the oldest continuously operating Black community theatre — which is right here in Baltimore! Watch the short video about the Arena Playhouse at the link below.
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WHAT DO THOSE SYMBOLS MEAN ANYWAY?Giving You More Info at a Glance
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We know your time is valuable! We use the following icons here in BOPA's Art Around Town newsletter to give you more info at a glance:
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BOPA is constantly striving to improve its relationship with audiences and artists across Baltimore. Please take a few minutes to fill out the short survey below and tell us how we can give you more of the content you want. |
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SEND BOPA YOUR EVENTS
So We Can Help Spread the Word
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If you have an upcoming event you want featured in BOPA's Art Around Town newsletter, click on the button below and send us an email! |
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Make sure to keep virtually in touch with BOPA! Follow us @promoandarts for your dose of art, to receive local arts resources, and to learn about how Baltimore's creative community is keeping the arts thriving.
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BOPA is proud to serve as your arts council, event center, and film office. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we are committed to ensuring Baltimore remains a vibrant, thriving arts community. We cannot do it without the support of our community — philanthropic funders, program partners, artists, volunteers, and you!
Please support BOPA to keep the arts thriving in Baltimore. Click the donate button below and follow the instructions. Thank you!
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