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Belly Dance with Naimah Dances

Thursdays

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.

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Community Yoga w/ Free Baltimore Yoga

Saturdays (Except October) | FREE

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.

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B’more Yoyo Club

Every First Saturday

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!

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Learning to Live Fully: Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation

Every Second Thursday

This monthly program will be sharing 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. On alternating months, the program will be done in Spanish.

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Aprendiendo a Vivir

Classical Figure Drawing With Lydia Ethem

Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month (No Class in OCT)

Form and Character through Realism practices! This drop-in figure drawing course is suitable for all skill levels.

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Character Drawing

TUE AUG 4, SEP 1, NOV 3, DEC 1

Embrace your imagination in this stylized character design and development class! Come ready to hone your creativity, dream up fantastical characters, and watch them come to life as you draw them. With a focus on illustration, anime, and comic books, you can unlock new styles and techniques OR hone your own unique style under the guidance of professional artist and dreamer Lydia Ethem.

 

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Break My Game

Every Second Monday

Come play test board games designed by local independent game designers!

Have you ever had an idea on how to make a game better or want to see what games are like before they reach your shelf? If you’ve ever played a game and thought “This would be better if . . .” then you would love playtesting with Break My Game!

We are looking to help designers make their games better by providing Constructive Feedback during their design process. Your voice helps a good game become great!

Playtester RSVP here

Designers RSVP here

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Capoeira

Wednesdays SEP 9 - NOV 11

Capoeira is a dynamic Brazilian art form that blends self-defense, acrobatics, and dance. It helps improve balance, coordination, and physical strength while introducing participants to a different language and culture. Practiced with music and rhythm, Capoeira encourages learning through movement in an engaging and energetic way. Classes are beginner and family-friendly. Each class in the series you learn a new skill. Come yourself, or bring the whole family and enjoy moving together!

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Heels Performance Class

Tuesdays - SEP 29, OCT 27, NOV 15, DEC 15 | 6:30 - 8:00PM

Learn to move like you mean it. This class breaks down the art of heels performance — from commanding walks and sharp choreography to the kind of stage presence that stops a room. This class is open to all levels, all bodies, and all abilities. No dance experience necessary.

Heels Performance Class

Burlesque 101

Tuesdays - SEP 29, OCT 27, NOV 15, DEC 15 | 8:15 – 9:45PM

Step into the world of classic burlesque — where glamour, history, and self-expression meet. In this introductory workshop, Aquarius Moon guides you through the foundational techniques of the art form while celebrating the rich legacy of burlesque performance. This class is open to all levels

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Oyster/ Scallop Shell Painting & Decoupage

WED OCT 28 | 5:30-7:30PM

Oyster/ Scallop Shell painting and decoupage- Create some beautiful items for your home decor in this easy to make craft! Participants can use 3 shells to either paint or decoupage. The instructor will seal your favorite 2 shells with resin (the other shell will be sealed with mod podge.)
Duration: 90 minutes-2 hours
 Ages 13 and older. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
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You But Funnier: A Masterclass with Beth Lapides

FRI OCT 23 | 5-8PM

You, But Funnier is a dynamic, experiential workshop that helps writers, performers, and other humans find their authentic voice—and make it funny.

Developed through workshops at venues including The Lyric Hyperion, Second City, Actors Comedy Studio, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, UCLA Extension, and The Skirball Cultural Center, You, But Funnier is rooted in real-time discovery—where participants don’t just learn techniques, they uncover their real stories and experience what happens to their comedy when they tell the truth.

This isn’t about joke-writing formulas.
It’s about uncovering what’s alive, specific, complicated, and true—and then beginning to shape it so it connects with an audience.

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Heels Training Series

Full Series | Tuesdays NOV 3 -DEC 8 | 7-9PM

This series is about learning how to pose, walk and dance in heels. Across four sessions you’ll learn one full piece of choreography, layer by layer: smooth transitions, floorwork that looks effortless, and the camera-ready performance skills that make people stop scrolling. You will receive six hours of studio training along with a two hour video shoot. On December 8, your routine gets professionally filmed. You walk away with footage you’ll actually want to post including a group number and individual freestyle. Taught by Aquarius Moon, internationally touring performer and founder of Moonbeam Academy.

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Wondering & Wandering: Photo Workshop

SAT NOV 7 | 3:30-6:30PM

Join Lyon for a 3-hour hands-on photography workshop exploring the streets of Highlandtown during golden hour. You’ll learn fundamental photography techniques, how to notice patterns when walking around the city, and connect with fellow creatives—no experience necessary.

This workshop is designed for all skill levels. Whether you’re taking photos for the first time or you’re a seasoned photographer seeking fresh perspective and community, you’re welcome here. The only requirements: a phone camera and a desire to take photos.

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Collaborative Writing Retreat

SUN NOV 8 | 1-5PM

Join Alexandra Hewett for an interactive creative workshop including writing prompts, improv, movement, and collaborative writing exercises. Writing can be a lonely process, come to connect and create…TOGETHER!

No preparation is necessary. Please note we will take a short walk to Patterson Park during the workshop. Please dress comfortably, bring a notebook and pen, and your sense of adventure and curiosity.

The session is limited to twelve participants.

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Fused Glass Ornaments

SAT DEC 5 | 12PM

Learn the art of fused glass with artist Viki Keating. Place and layer glass scraps to create unique holiday ornaments. Glass creations will be fired in a kiln and will be ready for pickup one week after the workshop.

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Quileted Stocking w/ Ann!

SUN DEC 6 | 12-5PM

In this workshop, you’ll create an entirely hand-sewn, one-of-a-kind stocking from your choice of vintage and repurposed fabrics and trims from Ann’s vast collection. You’ll learn to cut fabric and batting, hand-quilt the front of your stocking, seam front and back together, and add a ribbon loop to hang it. Quilting is the perfect introduction to sewing, so all are welcome—even if you’ve never threaded a needle!

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Traditional Italian Christmas Cookies

SUN DEC 6 | 1-5PM

Step into Idalee’s Fresh Kitchen, where Chef Idalee DiGregorio teaches you to up your culinary skills with seasonal ingredients, top-notch techniques, and cultural connections.

**All participants must be registered by November 29th**

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Hardcover Minibooks

WED DEC 9 | 5:30PM

Join us for a sweet evening of bookbinding magic! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make two miniature hardcover books using salvaged and reclaimed materials.

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Sip, Steep, and Spice: Holiday Mixology Make and Take

FRI DEC 18 | 6-7:30PM

This is the holiday workshop for people who like their gifts a little more personal and a lot more delicious. In this hands-on Make and Take, participants will create two holiday-ready projects, chosen from the following options:

– Herbal bitters

– Steeped spirits (a cocktail or mocktail in a jar)

– Two to three herbal spiced simple syrup blends

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Ella Bottom Rouge's Master Class

FRI DEC 18 | 6:30PM & 8:15PM

STAGE PRESENCE: THE OUTSIDE
6:30–8:00pm · Beginner-friendly
You get five minutes on stage, so make them unforgettable. Learn to walk on, hold every eye in the room, and walk off leaving them wanting more. Ella builds the foundations of stage presence, covering entrances, exits, gaze, and breath, with a pinch of acting to bring your character to life. Perfect for anyone with a stage in their future.

CORE WORK! BUMPS, GRINDS & ISOLATIONS

8:15–9:45pm · Beginner-friendly
Make your movement strong, iconic, and impossible to ignore. Through bumps, grinds, isolations, accents, and pauses, you’ll learn to play the music with your chest and hips, the way the classics did.

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Burlesque Academy

2027 Full Series | Tuesdays JAN 12- MAR 23 (Showcase APR 2) | 7-9PM

Twice a year we run a full Burlesque Academy cohort: nine weeks of Tuesday nights building toward a real graduation show on a real stage. This is a full commitment — nine weeks of Tuesday nights building your burlesque skills, character persona, and first act from scratch, ending the session with a ticketed live student showcase. Registration includes nine weeks of guided lessons, out-of-class coaching, costume add-ons and crafting sessions, and multiple rehearsal opportunities on the Creative Alliance main stage. All gender identities, abilities, ages, sexual preferences, races, religions, and experience levels welcome. All humans welcome, and all bodies are burlesque bodies. Taught directly by Aquarius Moon through The Moonbeam Academy.
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