Alash are masters of Tuvan throat singing, a remarkable technique for singing multiple pitches at the same time. Masters of traditional Tuvan instruments as well as the art of throat singing, Alash are deeply committed to traditional Tuvan music and culture. At the same time, they are fans of western music. Believing that traditional music must constantly evolve, the musicians subtly infuse their songs with western elements, creating their own unique style that is fresh and new, yet true to their Tuvan musical heritage.
Friday night
Irish Music Masters Concert featuring Matt Molloy and John Carty
A concert of Irish music masters featuring Matt Molloy and John Carty and our Trad Fest instructors, including Kathleen and Pauline Conneely, Rose Flanagan, Marty Frye, Sarah Collins, Dave McKindley-Ward, Catherine O'Kelly, Jim Eagan, Catriona Fee, Patrick Winch Megan Downes, Catherine Brice, and Richard Hearn
Saturday Night
Irish Music Masters Concert featuring Seán Gavin and Caoimhín Ó Fearghail
A concert of Irish music masters featuring Seán Gavin and Caoimhín Ó Fearghail and our Trad Fest instructors, including Billy McComiskey, Patrick Ourceau, Dylan Foley, Josh Dukes, Sean McComiskey, Celtic Corridor, Jonathon Srour, Claire Shirey, and Frances Cunningham
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!
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!
Come hear Baltimore’s other orchestra-and dive into the wonderful world of the mandolin! The BMO, under directors Joel Michael-Schwartz and Mark Linkins, will play music new and old, in a show sure to captivate and charm.
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.
Magdalena is thrilled to present their newest program, Voyager: From France to the Mediterranean. This narrated concert loosely follows the life of Madeleine Lartessuti, a legendary Renaissance seafarer who frequented France, the Mediterranean, andthe British Isles. Packed with foreign sea shanties, folk ballads, and Renaissance music alike, Voyager presents a unique sonic experience that is not to be missed.
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.
Danny Joe’s Tree House invites families to slow down and engage with our play-based stories that provide valuable opportunities to deepen social-emotional learning and media literacy. As a preschool teacher, Danny Joe cares deeply about empowering kids with critical-thinking skills and a strong sense of social responsibility.
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!
Some writers are introverts, while others are willing to jump right in. However, all writers have one thing in common: writer’s block. During this unconventional detox, we’ll provide various exercises to break the dreaded block we all face. Did someone say acapella singers? A photo-walking tour? Yes, we did. We'll use the unconventional to break a habit, and establish a new one to help you move through (or to) the next act, chapter, page, or phase of your draft. The series will commence with a group project to be shared with the class and inspire others. Furthermore, we'll encourage writers to form an alliance, as writing solo is never fun! So, what are you waiting for? It's time for a detox!
Described by the international press as a “shamanic orchestra of the technological age” and “a living museum of sound” the Orchestra of Indigenous Instruments and New Technologies recovers and brings to artistic life hundreds of forgotten indigenous musical instruments.
The Orchestra will present the show “Hidden Sounds of the Americas”, an audiovisual journey through the sound geography from Alaska to Patagonia featuring traditional music and contemporary compositions. Through a scenic and audiovisual display the Orchestra unites ancestral sounds with electronic technologies as well as Native dances and masks of the Americas.
Spring is a reset button, but the body likes instructions. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore spring herbs that support steady energy, clearer focus, and that “everything is moving again” feeling. Expect practical herbal education, lots of tasting, and a DIY tea bar where everyone builds a custom blend based on their personal spring goals.
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 90-minute workshop, facilitated by Dr. Sherita Roundtree, the founder of the Greater Baltimore Community Literacy Collective (GBCLC), will help visual artists and creatives enhance their artistic storytelling through public-facing writing. With a focus on multidisciplinary and multi-genre writing approaches, artists who participate in the workshop will draw on their own experiences and expertise to better address their primary audiences across contexts. To better tailor the workshops and future collaborations with the Creative Alliance, workshop participants will be asked to complete pre-workshop and post-workshop surveys. These survey responses will allow the GBCLC to better understand each participant’s artistry and the unique writing-based needs associated with it. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Sherita at sroundtree@towson.edu.
The program travels through the sonic geography of the continent—from Alaska to Patagonia— presenting the ancestral sounds of instruments from Mayan, Aztec, Mochica, Inca, and Amazonian cultures, together with digital motion sensors, real-time spectral transformations and sound programming. The activity will introduce participants to the organological and sonic diversity of the cultures of the Americas, within the intersection between musical heritage, contemporary creation, and musical technologies.
The activity creates a dialogue on the processes of research, composition, avant-garde sound technology and instrument construction developed by the orchestra over more than twenty years of work.
Singer/songwriter Lisa Cerbone has built a strong body of work since the 1990s, known for her poetic lyrics, hushed vocals, and intricate guitar playing. Her style reflects influences ranging from Simon & Garfunkel and Joni Mitchell to Elliott Smith and Jason Molina. Lisa's insight into the human condition adds depth to her songs which are framed by unspoken emotions and fleeting hope.
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.
Learn how to apply for grants for creatives! Savannah Imani Wade, founder of OARA, offers an informative and accessible workshop about navigating the world of grants.
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!
BIG MEADOW PRESENTS their debut album, "The Path of the Beam". A ritual of hope, grief, and self-divination, The Path of the Beam retells the life of Shelby Abb through a lens of mythology.
The Orchestra will present the show “Hidden Sounds of the Americas”, an audiovisual journey through the sound geography from Alaska to Patagonia featuring traditional music and contemporary compositions. Through a scenic and audiovisual display the Orchestra unites ancestral sounds with electronic technologies as well as Native dances and masks of the Americas.
In a world that wants us quiet, we choose to be loud! Join resident artist Edgar Reyes for a night dedicated to the radical act of joy. We’re calling all the misfits, dreamers, and lovers to the dance floor for a curated journey through rhythm and movement.
DJ Justjuwit will be providing the soundtrack, blending the roots of Cumbia with the soul of Reggaeton. Let’s create a space together for our community to connect, release, and recharge.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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Please note: As of June 2025, Creative Alliance no longer waives fees for in-person purchasing.
