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Kith & Kin, A Rewilding of Sound and Form is an immersive and multisensory exhibition where sculptural ceramic instruments, musical compositions, and multimedia installations invite us to connect with the profound beauty of our living world and explore our relationships with the more-than-human beings who are our kin.
Focusing on the intersection of social unrest and artistic expression, this exhibition features the works of Devin Allen, Joe Giordano, and Paul Abowd. All three artists document the emotion, tension, and solidarity that defined the uprising and what took place in the aftermath, blending personal experiences with collective memory. The exhibition offers a vivid exploration of how art can both challenge and inspire change in jarring moments of societal shifts.
Bia Ferreira is a Brazilian singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and artivist that defines her music as "MMP — Música de Mulher Preta" (Black Woman Music). Her songs are against racism, homophobia and other subjects. Her songs are all about feminism and love. Politics is also a topic.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu (Netflix, NPR'S Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me) returns to Baltimore for another new hour of standup comedy! The New York Times has described him as "one of the most exciting political comics in standup today" and Newsweek has said he is "confrontational and aggressive with issues that make people sweat—racism, sexism, classism, colonialism and white privilege—while putting his vulnerabilities onstage through jokes and anecdotes that turn discomfort into laughter.
Comedian Hari Kondabolu (Netflix, NPR'S Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me) returns to Baltimore for another new hour of standup comedy! The New York Times has described him as "one of the most exciting political comics in standup today" and Newsweek has said he is "confrontational and aggressive with issues that make people sweat—racism, sexism, classism, colonialism and white privilege—while putting his vulnerabilities onstage through jokes and anecdotes that turn discomfort into laughter.
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!
The Friday night Baltimore Irish Trad Fest concert featuring world-class performers Trian (Liz Carroll, Billy McComiskey, and Daithi Sproule), Steph Geremia, flute; Brendan Dolan, piano; Eliot Grasso, Uilleann pipes; Jim Eagan, fiddle; Sean Earnest, guitar; Sarah Collins, Eamon Sefton, The Mount Clare Connection (Peter Brice, Joanna Clare, and Richard Osban), Catherine Marafino Brice and Megan Downes, dance.
The Baltimore Irish Trad Fest is a celebration of Irish traditional music, with concerts like these as well as sessions, seminars, dances, and workshops with masters of Irish music that happen at multiple venues in Baltimore, MD
Discover the wonders of crankies* by making a box into a storytelling machine! Explore the art of crankie making from concept to creation! Get creative, choosing a subject, storyboarding, and playing to your strengths! Experiment with timing and transitions as you learn the ins and outs of this unique art form. Learn about its origins and modern- day renaissance.
Blowing back into Patterson Park this spring, The Big Baltimore Kite Festival fills the sky with vibrant colors and celebrates the broad spectrum of cultures that make up Baltimore! Join us near the Patterson Park Observatory to make your own friendly flyer, listen to breezy music, watch kite demonstrations, and enjoy a day outside in our beautiful park! Bring a picnic blanket, bring a kite, bring your friends!
The Saturday night Baltimore Irish Trad Fest concert featuring world-class performers Open the Door for Three (Liz Knowles, Kieran O'Hare, and Pat Broaders), a showcase by The Reel Housewives (Pauline Conneely, Kathleen Conneely, Liz Carroll, Liz Knowles, Eimear Arkins, and Eileen Gannon, Rose Flanagan, Laura Byrne and Donna Long), Sean McComiskey, Catriona Fee, Josh Dukes, Meghan Mette, John Walsh and more.
The Baltimore Irish Trad Fest is a celebration of Irish traditional music, with concerts like these as well as sessions, seminars, dances, and workshops with masters of Irish music that happen at multiple venues in Baltimore, MD
The Baltimore Irish Trad Fest is a celebration of Irish traditional music, with concerts like these as well as sessions, seminars, dances, and workshops with masters of Irish music that happen at multiple venues in Baltimore, MD
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. All ages!
Los Pirañas is an instrumental supergroup blending Colombian rhythms with bold experimentalism. The trio—Eblis Alvarez (Meridian Brothers), Mario Galeano (Frente Cumbiero, Ondatropica), and Pedro Ojeda (Romperayo, Sidestepper)—have spent decades pushing boundaries while rooted in Bogota’s vibrant musical scene. Fusing cumbia, champeta, and tropicalia with avant-psych rock, dub minimalism, and spiked jazz, their sound is a kaleidoscopic exploration of past and future.
MICA & Creative Alliance present, Parade & Processions. piñata making & GREAT Baltimore LANTERN PARADE artist talk
Come learn from culture bearing artists of the Great Baltimore Lantern Parade
Kith & Kin, A Rewilding of Sound and Form is an immersive and multisensory exhibition where sculptural ceramic instruments, musical compositions, and multimedia installations invite us to connect with the profound beauty of our living world and explore our relationships with the more-than-human beings who are our kin.
This monthly program shares ways to meet the challenges of daily life by staying connected to our choices without reacting to people and situations. This is an opportunity to discover well-being within your body and mind regardless of your situation.
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!
The wildly popular 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.
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. All ages!
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.
Home to an experimental music subculture rooted in events at the Red Room and in the High Zero Festival, which has been held annually for more than 25 years, Baltimore has grown to be one of the richest cities in the country for experimental art.
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!
Discover the wonders of crankies* by making a box into a storytelling machine! Explore the art of crankie making from concept to creation! Get creative, choosing a subject, storyboarding, and playing to your strengths! Experiment with timing and transitions as you learn the ins and outs of this unique art form. Learn about its origins and modern- day renaissance.
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. All ages!
Take a break from your weekday grind and connect with fellow makers in Crafts + Brews! Each session we’ll explore a different creative technique to shake up your routine. You might surprise yourself with what you create- or even add a new favorite skill to your creative repertoire! No prior experience is required, and all skill levels are welcome in this casual and supportive environment.
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!
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!
Free Baltimore Yoga is a safe space grounded in community movement. Our sessions aim to be accessible trauma-informed, nervous- system -focused, and breath- centered. All ages!
Kerplunk! is great for younger kids and families! Join us in the Creativity Center every Saturday to create fun seasonal crafts and art projects based on current exhibitions!
Are you ready to finally take the leap and see what burlesque is all about? Or, are you a current performer who is thinking about reimagining your relationship to burlesque? Our team of experienced burlesque instructors will guide you through becoming a burlesque performer inside and out. We will progress through act creation from start to finish while incorporating mindful techniques for both on and off the stage. Essential Tease is the ideal starting point for truly transformative acts! This eight-week in-person workshop series is conducted at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, MD, and concludes with a ticketed, live student showcase!
Come on back to one of Creative Alliance’s most popular ongoing class series! Knock the dust off that ol' uke and join Bob Friedman in this beginner-friendly ukulele program. Each class is standalone and covers 8-10 songs per session. Register for all five for the full Ukxperience!
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!
After a 3-year hiatus, we are thrilled to welcome back our incredible Bob Dylan tribute show. Dylan turns 84 this May, so come celebrate him with us. Once again our hosts are The Complete Unknowns, a special project devoted to interpreting Dylan's songs, comprised of five veteran musicians from the tight Baltimore musical community. Lead by singer-songwriter Sam Nitzberg of The Old Part Of Town who has curated this and other tribute shows at the CA over the years
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!
Buy your tickets online, in person, or over the phone by calling 410-276-1651. Members save $10 on almost every show!
Our Box Office is currently open from Noon to 5pm on Tuesday thru Saturdays and one hour before all ticketed events. We accept cash, cards, and checks. Service fees are waived for in-person ticket purchases.
