The Baltimore Irish Music School is a nonprofit devoted to the preservation, presentation, and passing on of Baltimore's unique strain of Irish traditional music. Come out and join us for our end-of-semester recital on Sunday, April 26! Students from the Baltimore Irish Music School will be showcasing what they have learned in the Spring semester. If you want to support the students or learn more about the school, we'd love for you to join us!
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome!
Two art forms COLLIDE for Baltimore City school students! Taking place on the Baltimore City Public Schools professional development days, these camps are chock-full of spectacular arts for students in grades 2-7. Each full-day camp includes vibrant instruction from local artists and creatives about their inspiration and practices.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
The Marquee Ball is Creative Alliance’s annual fundraiser gala that includes a VIP dinner, live and silent auctions, open studios, and a wild dance party that honors The Patterson’s history as a movie palace. The movie theme inspires party decor and costumes with eye-popping results! Baltimore’s wildest party supports Creative Alliance’s free youth education and community arts programs!
The Baltimore yoyo club is a fast paced and vibrant hobby that combines insane yoyo tricks, with music, creativity, and problem solving skills! It is a vast and diverse hobby with room for everyone learn and try something new!
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
In this figure drawing class taught by Lydia Ethem, students will be inspired by the flowing lines and elegant forms of the Art Nouveau era. Inspired by the works of Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, and other masters of the movement, this course explores the human form through the lens of ornamental design, organic motifs, and stylized beauty.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Over six weeks, learn the fundamentals of improv comedy through a combination of warm-ups, games, exercises, and practice scenes. Highwire Improv's expert instructor will be with you every step of the way, holding the space to make silly choices, explore comedy, and create art together. No performance, acting, or comedy experience is required, but by the end you will be confident and ready to show off your new skills!
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome!
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
The Maryland Humanities' Reaction theme examines how communities navigate upheaval, respond to change, and address persistent challenges across generations. This event invites you into an exchange about the relationship between creative practice and lived experience.
Join us at Creative Alliance on May 9th for a 12-hour stitching marathon. This is a long-haul craft hang raising money for Movable Feast, the Baltimore nonprofit providing food security to our critically ill and homebound neighbors and community members.
Celebrate mother’s day in this special magic class for kids and their moms (or special grown-ups). In this class, students and their grown-ups will make their first exploration of stage magic, learning two cool tricks that can be performed together as a team. After that, they’ll see a special magic show!
Skip the traditional Mother's Day brunch and join us for something a little more fun. Brunch with the Babes is a family-friendly cooking experience designed to delight both the Littles and the Bigs, and create memories worth savoring.
Led by Doc J, our culinary facilitator, this kid-centric event is packed with hands-on activities the whole family will love. Together, you'll transform everyday breakfast cereals into edible masterpieces, mix up festive Momosas (boozy and non-boozy versions available), and enjoy fruit-infused waters and flavored milks — including dairy-free options. We'll round out the fun with a cozy storytime with classic children's books while everyone snacks and sips. Calling all moms, mother-figures, and allies — don't miss out! Spots are limited, so sign up now!
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Looking for a cozy, creative way to spend your evening?
Join us for Craft & Cinema Night, a relaxed get-together where we’ll unwind with a great movie and bring our current craft projects to life. Whether you knit, crochet, embroider, sketch, or just like to keep your hands busy, this is the perfect chance to meet fellow makers, share some laughs, and enjoy a film in good company. The lights will stay on low in the theater so you can comfortably see your craft while watching. All skill levels (and movie lovers) welcome! Bring your own craft supplies.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Learn classic and modern Middle Eastern style belly dance. Both a social dance and a form of entertainment, belly dance is a great way to meet amazing people and learn about Egyptian history and culture. Pick up the foundational moves and vocabulary of belly dance, while learning about ethics, etiquette, music, and history of belly dance. And be ready to MOVE! We'll explore isolations, spatial awareness, strength, flexibility, and some use of props. All experience levels welcome!
Designed to empower the next generation of ecological researchers, this project seeks to nurture structural change. WHEN THE BUTTERFLIES WOULD VISIT brings together artists/activists/scientists around the environmental struggle in Guna Yala territory of Panama.
The excrement of fossil fuels and capitalism has washed up onto the shores and inside the bodies of the Indigenous Guna. In the summer 2022, on the ecological indigenous artist residency, we seeded this project to share knowledge and build new ways of working—ecological reciprocity.
Designed to empower the next generation of ecological researchers, this project seeks to nurture structural change. WHEN THE BUTTERFLIES WOULD VISIT brings together artists/activists/scientists around the environmental struggle in Guna Yala territory of Panama.
The excrement of fossil fuels and capitalism has washed up onto the shores and inside the bodies of the Indigenous Guna. In the summer 2022, on the ecological indigenous artist residency, we seeded this project to share knowledge and build new ways of working—ecological reciprocity.
Dubbed by Rolling Stone as "a genre unto herself," Brooklyn, NY-based Kaki King has proven to be just that. Her career has taken her all over the world, sharing stages with Dave Grohl of Foo Fighters, contributing music to award-winning films (Sean Penn's Into The Wild), and performing at the London Jazz Festival and the Paris Les Femmes s'en Melent.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
There is a particular kind of knowing that lives in a dinner table—in the grain of the wood, the weight of the chairs, the smell of a meal that no longer exists but somehow never leaves. Baltimore-based twin artists Hope & Faith McCorkle have built an entire exhibition around that knowing, and what it means to carry it long after the table and the person who set it are gone.
You Can Always Come Back Home is an immersive, multidimensional installation that asks one of the most profound questions we can hold: where is home when the world keeps moving and the people who made it are no longer here? Working across large-scale mixed-media scrolls, domestic objects, inherited furniture, and participatory installations, Hope and Faith construct a gallery environment that breathes like a living room—layered, intimate, and full of presence. Rooted in Black feminist thought and bell hooks' concept of homeplace as a site of resistance, the exhibition positions home not as a fixed location but as a space where memory, spirit, and ancestry live as one.
There is a particular kind of knowing that lives in a dinner table—in the grain of the wood, the weight of the chairs, the smell of a meal that no longer exists but somehow never leaves. Baltimore-based twin artists Hope & Faith McCorkle have built an entire exhibition around that knowing, and what it means to carry it long after the table and the person who set it are gone.
You Can Always Come Back Home is an immersive, multidimensional installation that asks one of the most profound questions we can hold: where is home when the world keeps moving and the people who made it are no longer here? Working across large-scale mixed-media scrolls, domestic objects, inherited furniture, and participatory installations, Hope and Faith construct a gallery environment that breathes like a living room—layered, intimate, and full of presence. Rooted in Black feminist thought and bell hooks' concept of homeplace as a site of resistance, the exhibition positions home not as a fixed location but as a space where memory, spirit, and ancestry live as one.
Shake out your sillies with song, nursery rhymes, puppet shows, instruments, and, of course, a dance party! Each class begins with a breathing exercise before transitioning into music and movement activities. Taught by Eliza Adams, a Maryland preschool teacher and musician, this class is designed for children 5 and under. Caretakers are welcome to join or watch!
Bharatnatyam is one of the oldest dance forms in India and the root of Indian dance. Bharatanatyam weaves emotions, “Bhava”, with complex footwork, “Nritta”, to depict our cultural stories through dance, “Natya.” The form has a rich tradition of narrative elements that are intertwined in different aspects of our performances. Abhinaya is the art of expression in Bharatanatyam. It involves facial expressions, eye movements, and body language to portray the emotions and narrative of a dance piece. Through abhinaya, dancers bring characters and their stories to life, evoking a range of emotions in the audience.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
This drop-in figure drawing course is suitable for all skill levels. Untrained new artists will learn multiple approaches to figure drawing while seasoned artists will have the opportunity to hone their skills and further train their eye. Each class will feature a nude model and begin with quick gesture poses. The remaining time will be spent on the artistry of longer poses. The goal is to train all artists to more quickly and fluidly capture the gesture of the entire figure.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Join Keveda for an evening of mindful journaling, reflection, and community. We’ll open with a prayer, land-honoring & an embodiment practice. You’ll hear the prompt read aloud & it will also be displayed to be referred to if needed. We will then spend 20 minutes quietly writing, with 45-60 minutes for discussion at the end.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Los instrumentos musicales han facilitado la comunicación y la autoexpresión humana desde los albores de la cultura. Al aprender sobre los instrumentos de la antigua América y al construir y tocar los nuestros, nos reconectamos con la naturaleza, cultivamos la presencia corporal a través del trabajo con arcilla y despertamos la alegría a través del sonido y la creación musical.
Calling all Ear Hustlers! Join Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods, co-hosts and co-creators of the acclaimed podcast, live on stage as they share stories from inside and outside prison, accompanied by musical performances and never-before-seen visuals.
Painted screens are a unique Baltimore folk art. This workshop will include a short film on the history of the painted screen and early painted screen artists and a demonstration of the painted screen technique. Paint a small screen to take home with you based on provided designs or create your own!
Bharatnatyam is one of the oldest dance forms in India and the root of Indian dance. Bharatanatyam weaves emotions, “Bhava”, with complex footwork, “Nritta”, to depict our cultural stories through dance, “Natya.” The form has a rich tradition of narrative elements that are intertwined in different aspects of our performances. Abhinaya is the art of expression in Bharatanatyam. It involves facial expressions, eye movements, and body language to portray the emotions and narrative of a dance piece. Through abhinaya, dancers bring characters and their stories to life, evoking a range of emotions in the audience.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Join Alexandra Hewett for an interactive creative workshop including writing prompts, improv, movement, and collaborative writing exercises. Writing can be a lonely process, come to connect and create…TOGETHER!
No preparation is necessary. Please note we will take a short walk to Patterson Park during the workshop. Please dress comfortably, bring a notebook and pen, and your sense of adventure and curiosity.
Bharatnatyam is one of the oldest dance forms in India and the root of Indian dance. Bharatanatyam weaves emotions, “Bhava”, with complex footwork, “Nritta”, to depict our cultural stories through dance, “Natya.” The form has a rich tradition of narrative elements that are intertwined in different aspects of our performances. Abhinaya is the art of expression in Bharatanatyam. It involves facial expressions, eye movements, and body language to portray the emotions and narrative of a dance piece. Through abhinaya, dancers bring characters and their stories to life, evoking a range of emotions in the audience.
In this fun and engaging day-long course, you will be introduced to the world of the tarot, a centuries-old system of divination and self-knowledge. You will learn how to read the cards through a simple, highly visual system and get direct, hands-on experience from a knowledgeable professional instructor. Best of all, there is no memorization required—just a willingness to engage with these powerful symbols through your active imagination.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
In this figure drawing class taught by Lydia Ethem, students will be inspired by the flowing lines and elegant forms of the Art Nouveau era. Inspired by the works of Alphonse Mucha, Gustav Klimt, and other masters of the movement, this course explores the human form through the lens of ornamental design, organic motifs, and stylized beauty.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
The Many Americas film series celebrates the multitudinous identities, experiences, and stories that exist from Brazil to Canada—from urban centers to rural communities, from immigrant journeys to intergenerational wisdom. Through compelling short and mid-length films, we platform authentic voices that challenge narratives. Join us for screenings that explore identity and belonging, cultural intersections, dreams and resilience, and the evolving landscapes of our many Americas. This is a series that reflects on the complexity, diversity, and richness of who we actually are.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
Joe Keyes will be the first to tell you that he is a late bloomer. A lifelong musician who got his start DJing in middle school, it wasn’t until 2009, as he was approaching his 50s, that Keyes found his band, and his true sound. The Freehold, NJ, native formed Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band around an ensemble of young musicians equally adept at playing the funk, R&B, soul, rock and jazz flavors Keyes throws at them.
Located at Creative Alliance Creativity Center, Open Minds After-School Art Club youth create awe-inspiring artwork. We teach students creative problem-solving techniques and use the arts to develop critical thinking skills.
As we celebrate Pride in Baltimore, this edition of Mortified features childhood and adolescent archives exploring sexual and gender identity, coming out, and other LGBTQ+ stories.
Mortified Baltimore, produced by Alex Hewett and Adam Ruben, stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entities, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes…in front of total strangers.
Painted screens are a unique Baltimore folk art. This workshop will include a short film on the history of the painted screen and early painted screen artists and a demonstration of the painted screen technique. Paint a small screen to take home with you based on provided designs or create your own!
The Baltimore yoyo club is a fast paced and vibrant hobby that combines insane yoyo tricks, with music, creativity, and problem solving skills! It is a vast and diverse hobby with room for everyone learn and try something new!
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