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THURSDAY 26 Dance: Swan Lake  What’s spring without “Swan Lake?” The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Baltimore School for the Arts Dancers join forces to present the classic Tchaikovsky suite, as well as his “Fantasy-Overture” from “Romeo and Juliet.” If that’s not romantic enough for you, enjoy the program’s third feature, …

THURSDAY 29 Sports: Opening Day  Let’s Go O’s! The Baltimore birds will be taking on the Minnesota Twins for their first home game of the season. Get ready for some Orioles magic at Camden Yards and bars all around the city. Citywide. Game begins at 3:05 p.m.  Food and Drink: …

THURSDAY 15 Speaker: Mitch Albom Do you remember the first time you read “Tuesdays with Morrie?” The Mitch Albom classic was absolutely stuffed with wisdom from the titular Morrie, inspiring generations of readers to “accept who [they] are and revel in it.” Albom, of course, couldn’t spend so much time …

“I’m the meeting queen,” says Ellie Wang. The stylish freelance actor and physical therapist spends most of her time volunteering and serving on the board for philanthropic organizations including Kiwanis, Timothy House, St. David’s Church Outreach and Santa Claus Anonymous. (Her husband, David Blumberg, is also on the board of …

THURSDAY 15 Dance: Cirque Zuma Zuma Fans of “America’s Got Talent” may remember the dynamic Cirque Zuma Zuma from the show’s sixth season. But even if you’ve never seen them on the silver screen, the performance from the African-style circus (often referred to as “African Cirque du Soleil,” though the …

THURSDAY 11 Event: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Head to the Walters to celebrate the life and legacy of MLK with a performance from Baltimore Urban Debate League, a concert by Joyful Noise Gospel Singers, art activities, a photo booth and more. Free. 5-8 p.m. at the Walters.  FRIDAY 12 …

Let’s be honest: You probably already have your holiday weekend plans in place. Just in case you don’t, though, we’re bringing you three lesser-known events that are more than worth checking out. Kwanzaa Celebration 2017 Find nia–or purpose–when you visit the Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s Kwanzaa Celebration 2017 on the …

FRIDAY 20 Comedy: Chris Rock Enjoy an evening of comedy royalty at Chris Rock: Total Blackout Tour. The unapologetic, inventive winner of four Emmy Awards and three Grammy Awards is a comedy wildcard, never backing down from controversy (even when it makes his audience a little uncomfortable). The result? An unpredictable, laugh-til-your-stomach-hurts …

THURSDAY 12 Comedy: David Sedaris  WYPR presents bestselling humorist (and literary icon) David Sedaris for a night of stories and sardonic humor at the Hippodrome. Sedaris, the author of 10 essay collections, is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker and NPR’s This American Life. His most recent collection, Theft …

FRIDAY 10/6 Music: Wagner’s Quest BSO Principal Guest Conductor Markus Stenz leads the orchestra in the dramatic “Wagner’s Quest,” a celebration of the storied composer. Oct. 5-8 at the Strathmore and Meyerhoff.  Art: Wabi-Sabi Hamilton Gallery presents “a celebration of things that are themselves,” ft. Elizabeth Burin, Kristin Wiebe, Jarek Sparaco, …