Baltimore has a lot to offer and there is no time like the present! Here’s what you should check out this weekend in Baltimore, from an after-hours museum tour to a concert by a jazz band with a storied history.
Art After Hours: Matisse in Full Color
June 5, 8-11 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
Explore the Baltimore Museum of Art at night at this 21+ event focused on Matisse’s works displayed at the museum! Other attractions include food and drinks, DJed music and a portrait-drawing activity led by artist Melvin Nesbitt Jr.
$45-$55 | artbma.org/event/art-after-hours-matisse-in-full-color
Pride @ AVAM
June 6, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
Celebrate Pride Month at the American Visionary Art Museum’s annual pride event, featuring docent tours of the museum, resources from the Pride Center of Maryland and a paid workshop where participants can make paper dolls inspired by the works of artist Andrew Logan.
Free (paid workshop can be added for $10) | avam.org/event-details/pride-avam
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
June 6, 6-7:30 p.m., 9-10:30 p.m. | Baltimore, MD
The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra was first founded in 1935 by Basie himself and continues to keep the legacy of the iconic jazz musician alive by performing swing-era music. They will be performing at Keystone Korner under the direction of jazz trumpeter and composer Scotty Barnhart.
$65-$75 ($20 for streaming) | keystonekornerbaltimore.com
