Events

Spend the day exploring one of Baltimore’s greatest treasures! Join naturalist Anne Draddy, author of Druid Hill Park: The Heart of Baltimore, for a leisurely adventure through the winding paths, hidden stories, and natural beauty of Charm City’s beloved 476-acre oasis. Along the way, gather leaves, flowers, and found treasures to transform into your own striking cyanotype print with artist Jennifer Yablonski. Using this 180-year-old photographic process, you’ll create beautiful blue-and-white artworks inspired by your discoveries. After getting creative, relax with a picnic lunch in a shady park pavilion and enjoy good conversation with fellow explorers.

Olé, mole! Celebrate the coming of Fall with an authentic Oaxacan mole dinner (meat and vegetarian options) hosted by renowned Baltimore artist and long time Creative Alliance Supporter Lois Borgenicht in her gracious Roland Park home. Following dinner, tour Lois’ distinguished collection, including work by Milton Avery and Max Beckmann, who were represented by her mother, former NYC gallery owner Grace Borgenicht, and see other modern masters such as Corinth, Matisse, Derain, Davis, and Hartley.

Salons during the Harlem Renaissance were vital, intimate gatherings hosted in private homes and social spaces. They provided sanctuary for Black intellectuals, artists, and LGBTQ+ figures to share their work, debate politics, and shape the "New Negro" movement. These safe havens were crucial in launching the careers of iconic figures like Zora Neale Hurston, Countee Cullen, Alain Locke, and Jean Toomer.

Spend a curious evening at The Fox Den. With sunset views and engaging conversation, what could go wrong?  Great company, great food, and maybe, just maybe someone has a dark secret to share. Have the time of your life, but don't end up as the body. Join us for an immersive murder mystery experience to wine, dine, and figure out whodunit. Join Interactive Movie Night Host, Heather Keating, and New Renaissance Arts for an immersive murder mystery experience where you'll wine, dine, and play detective all while exploring one of Baltimore's most unique spaces. This reception style event will have you on your toes and asking, "whodunnit"? Mingle, munch, and....murder?

Join Victor Bennett of Wildside Nursery, who has built his nursery around propagating native plants from the local population, as he shares ideas of how to make our spaces more usable for people, pollinators and other wildlife. Enjoy thoughtfully prepared light fare and drinks while learning from Victor in the warm, historic atmosphere of Manor Mill, which has been painstakingly restored over the last five years by Creative Alliance supporter Angelo Otterbein.

Enjoy a guided tour through Manor Mill's native gardens, offering insights into plant selection, habitat creation, and sustainable landscaping practices you can bring home to your own yard. The evening culminates in a hands-on activity – a fun, interactive way to connect with the natural world and your fellow guests. Come for the knowledge, stay for the community, and leave inspired to transform your space into a native habitat. 

Abbondanza—the Italian word for abundance—is more than a meal; it's a celebration of family, culture, and connection. Gather around the table as chef Francesca Gallucci prepares a generous five-course family feast inspired by cherished traditions and the stories that travel with us. Through food, conversation, and familial memories shaped by her work and travels in Utah, Francesca explores how place and family nourish both artists and communities. Creative Alliance Trustee Antoinette Peele; and fine artist, portrait photographer and photojournalist Schaun Champion will discuss their work honoring the living relationship between artist, family, and culture. Come for the feast, stay for the conversation, and leave with your heart and your stomach full. 

Hosts: Dawna Cobb and Joe Meyerhoff

Looking to upgrade the normal offerings of Sunday Family Dinner?  Join renowned Chef Idalee DiGregorio in the bucolic home of Dawna Cobb and Joe Meyerhoff. Learning to cook new foods has never been more fun and engaging with Chef Idalee's unique style of teaching. Bring friends and family as you work in groups of 4 to prepare a 4-course Thai feast including Green Papaya Salad, Drunken Noodles with beef, Green Curry with chicken or tofu, and Mango Sticky Rice. Keep refreshed with Tsingha beer and Thai Iced Tea as you surprise yourself with the incredible food you made!

Join soprano Natanya Sheva Washer and guitarist Sean Brennan for an evening rooted in connection and compassion – celebrating the underrepresented voices of the Americas. From the lyrical depth of African American composers Harry Burleigh and Rosephanye Powell to the beloved melodies of Mexican composers Maria Grever and Consuelo Velazquez, the repertoire bridges histories and traditions. These works speak across borders and generations, reminding us that loving our neighbor begins with listening – deeply and respectfully – to one another's stories. The setting will be the classic formal spaces of a well-preserved Bolton Hill “Grand Dame.” Heavy hors d’oeuvres and drinks are provided as you explore the less heard sounds of these incredible musicians. 

The art of cocktail making dates back thousands of years through 85% of the known cultures on the planet.  Join Creative Alliance Deputy Director Alec Lawson and the Creative Alliance Hospitality Manager Ann Weaver with a journey through the history of bourbon as they craft 8 cocktails to sample. Learn about the complex history of bourbon while being entertained with historical trivia. Suzan Garabedian hosts the event in her historic Federal Hill home with seasonal heavy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.

Forget your to-do list and come dance. DJs Kempton Ingersol, Guy Flynn, and Terry Thompson are bringing the soundtrack for an unforgettable night at The Loom at Meadow Mill. Think chic vibes, flowing cocktails, throwback favorites, and a packed dance floor inside one of Baltimore's historic mill buildings. Need a break? Step outside to the patio, grab a snack, and hang by the fire before diving back into the music. It's the perfect excuse to gather your crew, put on something fun, and dance the stress away.

Step inside Martin Knott’s Mount Vernon home for a one-of-a-kind evening where music, art, and stories come together. This remarkable home is also a living gallery, filled with vintage instruments, striking artwork, and a jaw-dropping collection of original Grateful Dead concert posters spanning the band’s legendary career. Sip cocktails, enjoy an intimate performance by Baltimore’s own Brandon Woody, savor a delicious dinner, and explore every colorful corner while swapping stories with fellow guests. The night culminates with a final set from Brandon, making for an unforgettable evening of sound, conversation, and creative energy.

Food has long carried political meaning, and its significance in revolutionary America is no exception. Join art and culinary historian Nancy Siegel to uncover a richly layered story in which meals, ingredients, and even kitchenware helped Americans define what democracy should look—and taste—like. From tea boycotts and homemade Liberty Tea to Washington Pie and Election Cake, ordinary foods became vehicles for protest, persuasion, and celebration in the years surrounding the Revolution and the Early Republic. The setting is the original 1846 Cedarcroft farmhouse, and the program, which includes revolutionary food tasting, is based on Nancy’s forthcoming book, "Political Appetites: The Power of Food in Revolutionary America" and the documentary "Feeding the American Revolution." 

A one-of-a-kind experience curated, performed, and prepared by two of Baltimore's most creative women. Experience the food artistry of Sylva Lin’s Culinary Architecture and the imaginative artistry of Kelly Jo Chartier’s In the Dark Circus Arts, which will entertain guests with their in-house circus arts performance company and school members on contemporary circus apparatuses. Explore a delicious landscape of grazing tables and thoughtfully selected wines, paired to enhance the performance. An immersive evening where food, wine, and art come together to delight the senses.