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The Third Annual Irish Tenor Banjo Summit takes over Creative Alliance on November 15th and 16th! Join us for a full weekend of dancing, performances, and workshops celebrating traditional Irish music. The brunch, talks, and sessions on November 17 to cap the weekend will take place at the Green Room in Hampden. Full festival passes are available as well as tickets to individual events.
Alison Crockett is a WAMMIE-AWARD-WINNING multi-talented singer, songwriter and pianist who grew up spending long nights entranced by her father’s extensive record collection. Tonight, she recreates one of those albums: Echoes of an Era.
In the late 1960s, taking their cue from American rock bands like The Byrds, The Band, and The Flying Burrito Brothers, who had forged American roots music with rock and roll, British bands like Fairport Convention and The Pentangle began to do the same with their own folk music roots. What blossomed from this in the early 1970s was a British folk-rock boom, with acts such as Steeleye Span, John Martyn, Nick Drake, and many more joining the fray, and succeeding in making their mark not only in Britain but also on the US music scene.
Creative Alliance Members are invited to peruse the galleries, listen to music, make art, and learn about what's in store for 2025!
The wildly popular Mortified Baltimore, produced by Alex Hewett and Adam Ruben, stars everyday adults sharing their most embarrassingly real teenage diary entries, poems, love letters, lyrics, and locker notes...in front of total strangers.
Experience Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic like never before! Hear 17 movements performed bar-for-bar by an 8-piece bluegrass band while a snarky narrator retells The Nutcracker story with his own colorful commentary.
Experience Tchaikovsky's Christmas classic like never before! Hear 17 movements performed bar-for-bar by an 8-piece bluegrass band while a snarky narrator retells The Nutcracker story with his own colorful commentary.
Join us for the Baltimore Edition of the CatVideoFest. Enjoy over 70+ minutes of fluffy, cute, and rambunctious antics of the furry critters you know and love! CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic memes. The festival is curated and edited by Seattle-based filmmaker and cat enthusiast Will Braden.
The term "posada" translates to "shelter" or "inn" in Spanish. This cherished tradition of the Posada beautifully reenacts the biblical tale of Mary and Joseph’s pilgrimage to Bethlehem, as they seek a haven for the night. It is also a time to celebrate, express heartfelt gratitude, and offer a fond farewell to Our Lady of Pompei Church, which has graciously embraced the community and Creative Alliance since 2014.
Brought to you by local burlesque powerhouses Jacqueline Boxx and Ruby Rockafella, Glitter Ball is a celebration of everything that glitters, shimmers, and shines! This explosion of sparkle features TWO stages of burlesque and variety entertainment, headlined by NYC's own "Sin in an Hourglass," Medianoche; a Sparkle Market with jewelry, hair flowers, and more; photo ops with stunning backdrops; and a glimmering dance party to finish out the extravaganza. Both bars are open throughout the night, serving dazzling cocktails and mocktails!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, it's DIE HARD! Shout the lines, play games, imbibe Bruce drink specials, and win stuff! We're making your favorite Xmas action movie into an interactive movie night.
Brought together by their shared love for acapella, Liam Fenneken, Jim Hogan and Brendan Jacob Smith unintentionally created the TikTok sensation, T.3, with one video in a stairwell. T.3’s unique blend of both acapella and instrumentally supported songs, and their range of genres create unmatched magic wherever they perform.
Hank Williams was a consummate country songwriter, with hits that included "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," "Your Cheatin' Heart," "The Lovesick Blues," and "Jambalaya." He died at the age of 29, on New Year's 1953, leaving behind a legacy of songs and performances that will not be forgotten. In the six years of his recording career, Hank Williams songs created the definition of the perfect country song. This popular show brings together an all-star cast of friends who get together just once a year to celebrate the songs of a country music idol.
Join us for a diverse and revolutionary celebration of women in roots music with the inaugural Say Sister! Festival. This transformative event celebrates the vital contributions of women to a space where their presence has always been essential, though often underappreciated, shining a spotlight on the past, present, and future contributions of women in Old Time Music.
Join us for a diverse and revolutionary celebration of women in roots music with the inaugural Say Sister! Festival. This transformative event celebrates the vital contributions of women to a space where their presence has always been essential, though often underappreciated, shining a spotlight on the past, present, and future contributions of women in Old Time Music.
This January, the 14th Annual Elvis' Birthday Fight Club is "all shook up '' with "Elvis" welcoming a NEW co-host to the commentators box. Audiences will get even more of the unexpected in this glamorously sleazy evening of combat. Seven blistering rounds of cartoon-like violence and below-the-belt comedy are interspersed with Elvis-themed burlesque, creating the underground fight club's magical mix of flim-flam fisticuffs and hot tah-tahs! Who will duke it out in year 14? Will the new co-host ensure "Elvis" doesn't go completely down the drain? What the hell happened to Kittie Glitter? Get you tickets now to find out!
Yasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and composer known for her unique compositional approach and expansive instrumental style. Her latest album Acadia, released on Nonesuch Records, showcases her evolution from solo performer to collaborative artist, featuring partnerships with notable musicians like Aoife O'Donovan and Immanuel Wilkins.
Watch the world’s greatest stories unroll before your eyes! Baltimore's beloved festival of scrolled panoramas, known as "crankies," returns for its 11th year of fireside wonder!
Creative Alliance's inaugural performing artist in residence, tap dancer and vocalist, Brinae Ali, and her bandmates of the Baltimore Jazz Collective celebrate the life and legacy of Baltimore's greatest tap dancer: Baby Laurence (February 24, 1921-April 2, 1974). Baby Laurence was the first tap dancer to record a jazz album—Dancemaster (recorded in 1959, released in 1977). Brinae will be sharing works in progress that reimagine his music, as well as original compositions and choreography. The Baby Laurence Legacy Project is supported by NEFA's National Dance Projects, Johns Hopkins University Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts, and Peabody Jazz & BFA Dance Department.
Nicknamed “The Caribbean Patti Smith” by The Guardian, Moonlight Benjamin plays powerful and original music blending Caribbean Vodou melodies and 70s blues rock inspired by Dr John, Alabama Shakes, The Black Keys, and Oumou Sangaré. Creative Alliance presents Moonlight Benjamin’s new performance, Wayo, which is a spellbinding cry of pain showcasing her thundering vocals and lyrical themes on faith, energy, and our connection to the source. These new songs from Haiti’s Vodou priestess delve deep, immersing her philosophical messages in heavy blues rapture; killer riffs; and hand-clapping, foot-stomping percussion.
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