Events

Join Goya Contemporary Gallery and kinetic sculptor Paul Daniel for a tour of the artist’s spacious studio, as well as a demo on how to bend and solder metal. La Cuchara provides you delicious, Basque-inspired pintxos along with beer and wine. Paul’s expansive studio is where his large, public-scaled kinetic sculptures are created with an eye toward balance and movement. It will be a moving experience!

Enjoy a Chinese fusion family-style feast in the private upstairs dining area of the newly renovated NiHAO restaurant on Boston Street! Try the delightful bijou cocktail, hear about their newest expansions and the inspiration behind the delicious food of James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Award winner, Chef Peter Chang. Master Chef Dong Liu visits directly from the kitchen to share his favorite dishes as they arrive at the table. As a special gift, Chef Peter sends you off with a never before shared and signed recipe!

Nothing to fear at this spooky jewelry-making workshop with the Artist and Towson University Lecturer, Luci Jockel. Jockel’s work explores the life, death and rebirth of animals in the unique medium of jewelry. Her work seeks to give voice to the voiceless in the hopes of rebuilding a lost interconnectivity between humans and animals. Learn techniques such as torch-enameling and fold-forming to create your own special wearable art. Take a brief tour of the pre-revolutionary grist mill turned creative hub and gallery, and its unique transformation, while you raise a glass of cider to the old artisanal cidery and enjoy hearty fall hors d’oeuvres. Age 18+

Did you know that just around the corner from the Creative Alliance is a little shop filled with over 130 jars of spices, flowers, and herbs just waiting to be discovered? Don your favorite over-the-top hat for a whimsical Mad Hatter’s Tea Party with Bettina Perry of Charmington Holistics, an herbal apothecary in the heart of Highlandtown! Wet your whistle with wine from Off the Rox and charcuterie from Boards in a Box, and then savor three tea and sweets pairings prepared by Bettina. Bettina will demonstrate how to blend an herbal tea, talk about all the herbs in those jars, and give you ideas on how to use the ingredients as she shares her experience of becoming an herbalist and eventually opening an apothecary after her stint as a professional pastry chef.

Enjoy a private concert by renowned conductors Blake Clark and Leo Wanenchak of the world-class Baltimore Choral Arts Society as the sun dips below the horizon of a beautiful home in historic Cedarcroft. Gaze upon the autumnal splendor of lovingly tended Native gardens, as you sip on beer or wine, and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres. This event is hosted by Neal Naff and Nate Hubler in their 19th Century home, boasting 1.3 acres of lush gardens.