In Baltimore, the saying “I’m bored” is hard to take seriously. There are a lot to do on weekends.
From comedy and festivals to Gen X-friendly speed dates, here’s what’s on the deck this week.
Thursday, July 31
Commemorating the 13th anniversary of joint craft brewing
If you missed a party at the Union Collective last weekend, head to Max Taphouse in Fells Point to celebrate the Hampton Regional Brewery with $5 Zadie Pours, Anniversary Brews and more.
Time: 5 pm
Price: Free entry
Location: Max's Taphouse (737 S. Broadway)
Family-friendly? Drinking alcohol over 21 years old
Baltimore Improvisation Festival
This 7-day comedy festival continues, with Hannah Alden Jeffrey (Thursday), Uncle Gorgeous (Friday), Big Team (Saturday), Daddy Shower (Sunday), and more.
Time: Various daily start times
Price: $10 per show; $100 for a weekly pass. There are more options here.
Location: Baltimore Improvisation Group (1727 N. Charles St.)
Family-friendly? Improvisational surfaces are difficult in that respect
Flick from the mountain
Somehow, in November this year, Pixar forever changed the storytelling of children for 30 years by releasing “Toy Story”. Watch classic comedy in the summer movie series of the Visionary Art Museum in America. (Reminder: Due to the construction of Federal Hill Park, this movie is being screened inside the museum.)
Time: 7pm Movie starts at 8:30pm
Price: Free
Location: Visionary Art Gallery in the United States (800 Key Highway)
Family-friendly? Yes, this movie was named G
Friday, August 1
Savannah Banana Watching Party
Most people missed tickets to the Savannah Bananas game this weekend at Camden Yards, but you can still get the silly spirit at the pre-match neighborhood party hosted by Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbour. Looking forward to food trucks, games, snowballs, and more. There will also be an open bar experience on the fourth floor terrace.
Time: Friday and Saturday at 2pm
Price: Free entry; $15 for children (nibble available) and $50 for adults. Tickets are available here.
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbour (401 W. Pratt St.)
Family-friendly? Yes
Jeezy: TM101 Live
After Nas won the sold-out Memory Lane of the sold-out Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall last week, it was Jeezy's turn to revive his street story that was bigger than life spanning the full band. Tickets are still available to watch the 20th anniversary celebration of Atlanta rapper’s classic album Let’s Master: The Mob Motivation 101. ”
Time: 7 pm
Price: $100.15-$395.15
Location: Lyric Poetry (140 W. Mount Royal Ave.)
Family-friendly? “gangsta music”, as great as it is, is not totally bedtime music
Round rock series
The Hampden Rotunda Shopping Center's free live music series with local surfing garage quartet Zocko continues!
Time: 6 pm
Price: Free
Location: Rotunda (711 W. 40th St.)
Family-friendly? Yes
Saturday, August 2
Reservoir Mountain Resources Expo and Music Festival
Live performances by Love Groove Band and Blues guitarist Quinton Randall, this summer’s 20th edition will include many vendors and free community resources.
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: German Park (2423 Linden Ave.)
Family-friendly? Yes
Kristin Wiebe
Hampden's Public Art Walk is from the third Thursday to the first Friday of the month. Don't miss the opening reception of painter Kristin Wiebe's solo exhibition at the Baltimore Art Gallery.
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm
Price: Free
Location: Baltimore Art Gallery (855 W. 36th St.)
Family-friendly? Yes
Sunday, August 3
48+ Speed Dating
Give the app a break and meet singles aged 48 and 48 on Union Craft Brewing.
Time: 2-4 pm
Price: $38.12
Location: Joint Craft Brewing (1700 W. 41st St. #420)
Family-friendly? No
Wolf's eyes
Rescheduled from February, the experimental Detroit duo wolf's eyes became the headlines for the Ultrabars. Lexie Mountain Boys and Marc Miller will also perform.
Time: 7 pm
Price: $28.37
Location: Ottobar (2549 N. Howard St.)
Family-friendly? All ages