Arts

Soon, all of Baltimore will be filled with the hum of trillions of cicadas as Brood X re-emerges for the first time in 17 years. To celebrate the great cicada hatching of 2021, Formstone Castle Collective (FSC) is launching Cicada Parade-A, a public art project that will be on display …

Local and national artists are coming together for Baltimore Craft Week, an online marketplace that runs from April 12 to 18. This one-stop-shopping experience offers everyone a chance to discover unique finds while supporting independent crafters from Baltimore and across the country. Explore original work from 200 artists including jewelry, …

Japanese lacquerware is a tradition dating back to 5,000 B.C. Lacquer itself derives from a toxic sap of the Japanese lacquer tree. This tree can grow more than 65 feet tall and is cultivated in China, Japan and Korea. Lacquer can be applied to picture frames, decorative pieces such as …

Whether you spend all your time in the kitchen or want to give the cook in your life something special, Words with Boards’ personalized cutting boards offer products that are both thoughtful and functional. The local business isn’t just catching the eye of Baltimoreans; their custom boards were also featured …

Art patrons will be able to enjoy the Baltimore Museum of Art in person again when it reopens Sunday, March 28. After closing in November 2020 due to national and state public health and safety measures put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the museum opened its doors …

Marin Alsop’s 14-year tenure as music director for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will come to a close this summer. In honor of her work and achievements, the BSO has announced a multifaceted virtual and in-person celebration that will run from March until June. The commemoration will begin Sunday, March 7, …

Support music education this spring through the Baltimore Choral Arts Society’s virtual gala. The three-day fundraising event will feature a free online auction and a ticketed concert with Tony-nominated Broadway star Euan Morton. Choral Arts Music Director Anthony Blake Clark and Associate Conductor Leo Wanenchak will host the event. Morton, …

For Baltimoreans, the appearance of bright yellow salt boxes on street corners means one thing: winter is here. For anyone unfamiliar with them, the wooden salt boxes get installed every year in the fall and are filled with salt that residents can use to melt the ice on driveways and …

James Conlon vividly remembers when classical music first captivated his heart. “I was 11 years old,” says Conlon. “It was a performance of (Giuseppe Verdi’s opera) ‘La Traviata.’ I felt a spark. From that moment, I became interested in any and all classical music I could get my hands on.” …

The annual Harbor Point Ice Festival is going virtual this year and will feature a livestream of three award-winning ice sculptors competing for your vote. Viewers will get an up-close look as each sculptor uses chainsaws and chisels to turn six, 300-pound ice blocks into beautiful, frozen creations. To keep …