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Throughout her fruitful independent career, spanning three EPs and multiple collaborations, Madison has earned accolades from The New York Times, NPR, The FADER, and Pitchfork, who named her a Rising Artist in 2018. Her genre-bending work has led to Questlove dubbing her early sound “soul-appella.”
The trailblazing Plena Libre has been thrilling international audiences for nearly three decades. Masters of the traditional Puerto Rican plena and bomba styles, Plena Libre fuses well-loved traditions with modern Afro-Caribbean influences, putting a new and always electrifying spin on this scintillating music.
Together with our partners, The Baltimore National Heritage Area and The American Visionary Arts Museum, Creative Alliance is excited to welcome you to a screening of “Voices of a Black Butterfly” and the accompanying cultural town hall on July 29th at 2 pm. This collaborative effort is an opportunity to bring our communities together to share ideas and communicate what you care about and what you look forward to in the city we call home.
We are thrilled to welcome Akua Allrich & the Tribe back to the Patterson to present a soul-stirring performance with an exciting repertoire of original compositions as well as revered tribute pieces in a Black August Celebration of Freedom.
We might be a bit biased, but we think Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas are one of the most dynamic zydeco bands on the planet. Led by deeply soulful Nathan Williams, the Cha Chas are a zydeco band with some serious blues chops whose sound is deeply traditional and also uniquely their own.
Celebrating the deep-rooted and diverse talent of Baltimore City, we present a double bill of Charm City's finest rising stars in the jazz and afro-folk scene.: Ray Winder and Randi Withani.
As they realize they could lose their matriarch's home, Salome Sykes and Lendl Tellington turn the camera on their great-grandmother and her nine descendants in order to preserve their family’s legacy. As the brother and sister interview kinfolk, sift through albums, and wade through a century of family furniture, they reimagine these elements as a collection of sensory-driven installations, photography, and cinematic vignettes inspired by generational memories and revelations.
As they realize they could lose their matriarch's home, Salome Sykes and Lendl Tellington turn the camera on their great-grandmother and her nine descendants in order to preserve their family’s legacy. As the brother and sister interview kinfolk, sift through albums, and wade through a century of family furniture, they reimagine these elements as a collection of sensory-driven installations, photography, and cinematic vignettes inspired by generational memories and revelations.
Join artists Lendl Tellington and Salome Sykes in the Main Gallery for an artist talk on their exhibition God Couldn’t be Everywhere …That’s Why He Made Momma. The artist talk will livestream on Creative Alliance's Facebook as well.
As they realize they could lose their matriarch's home, Salome Sykes and Lendl Tellington turn the camera on their great-grandmother and her nine descendants in order to preserve their family’s legacy. As the brother and sister interview kinfolk, sift through albums, and wade through a century of family furniture, they reimagine these elements as a collection of sensory-driven installations, photography, and cinematic vignettes inspired by generational memories and revelations.
The first annual Charm City Burlesque and Variety Festival (CCBVF) runs Friday September 29 through Sunday October 1 at Baltimore’s Creative Alliance, home to some of Baltimore’s first burlesque and variety shows.
Essential Tease instructors Jacqueline Boxx, Tempete La Coeur, and Ruby Rockafella are proud to present eight brand-spanking new burlesque performers!
Originally featuring jazz heavyweights Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, and funky soul diva Chaka Khan, Alison presents Echoes of An Era, a memorable jazz album that meshes past and present inside of rearrangements of swinging jazz standards and originals by Chick Corea.
Welcome to The Soul Stage, a new series by Black Assets highlighting the future of soul music in Baltimore by showcasing new and upcoming soul, funk, and indie artists from the scene. With the impact that soul music has had on her life, Black Assets wants to bring soul back to Charm City and trail blaze a lane for it by amplifying critical local voices.
Akua Allrich is a local musical treasure with a massive stage personality and vocal style that is fluid and ever-evolving. Her musical roots run deep into blues, soul, and rhythm and blues, with a clear grounding in jazz and Pan-African music.
Akua Allrich is a local musical treasure with a massive stage personality and vocal style that is fluid and ever-evolving. Her musical roots run deep into blues, soul, and rhythm and blues, with a clear grounding in jazz and Pan-African music.
Learn the art of commanding the stage and owning it like a true diva. This class is designed to teach you the essential elements that elevate a burlesque performance, combining charisma, confidence, and attitude to leave a lasting impression on your audience. In this class, you'll be guided through a 2-4 minute routine that covers aspects of a burlesque star performance. From learning choreography that complements your style to mastering the art of costume removal with flair, you'll acquire the skills and stage presence to captivate any audience.
Gilded Lily Burlesque presents the 12th annual Tassels & Champagne: Love is Love! Love is a rainbow of opportunity and a kaleidoscope of beauty! From self-love to love for others, love is a great many things! Throw aside your conventional ideals and join us in celebrating the freedom of sexuality and love! Enjoy an intimate journey beyond the red curtain, where anything can happen when we truly understand love is love!
Gilded Lily Burlesque presents the 12th annual Tassels & Champagne: Love is Love! Love is a rainbow of opportunity and a kaleidoscope of beauty! From self-love to love for others, love is a great many things! Throw aside your conventional ideals and join us in celebrating the freedom of sexuality and love! Enjoy an intimate journey beyond the red curtain, where anything can happen when we truly understand love is love!
Celebrate the music, life, and legacy of Ethel Ennis during an evening inspired by the Ethel’s Place exhibition at Johns Hopkins University’s Peabody Library.
Performances by acclaimed vocalist Charenée Wade and the Peabody Jazz Ensemble will bring to life some of Ethel’s signature songs. Between song sets, Ethel’s husband Earl Arnett and the singer’s longtime percussionist and friend Gaynell Colburn will share stories of how Ethel spread her love through songs, relationships, and even business ventures. This soulful evening of music, memories, and love is not to be missed!
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