Weekend Events: Maryland Irish Festival, Kacey Musgraves, Scrapple Fest, more
This weekend, Baltimore is celebrating a handful of cultural and culinary festivals, including the 50th Maryland Irish Festival as well as events around beer and scrapple.
There are also an array of performances happening across the city, including the closing weekend of Baltimore Center Stage's "Pride & Prejudice," a concert by Kacey Musgraves, and more.
Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:
Pride & Prejudice , runs through Nov. 10, Baltimore Center Stage. Watch Jane Austen's classic "Pride & Prejudice" be brought to life on stage in this adaptation by Kate Hamill. There will also be high tea events for VIP ticketholders, which includes tea and treats, tickets to the show, a complementary book from Charm City Books with a "Pride & Prejudice" bookmark, and a member of the creative team giving an insider's introduction to the production.
Maryland Irish Festival , Friday, Nov. 8, through Sunday, Nov. 10, Maryland State Fairgrounds. This is a momentous year for the Maryland Irish Festival as it turns the big 5-0! To celebrate the milestone — and all things Irish — come out to the Timonium fairgrounds for three days of song, dance, bagpiping, drumming, and other performances; ceilis; whiskey tastings; a memorial tea; and more.
Ronny Chieng , Friday, Nov. 8, doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. Stand up comedian Ronny Chieng is coming to Baltimore on his The Love To Hate It Tour, but there's nothing to hate here. Chieng has two Netflix stand-up comedy specials and he is a correspondent for "The Daily Show." He has also starred in "Crazy Rich Asians," Marvel's "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," "M3GAN" and more.
Hot Toddies Jazz Band , Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m. to midnight, Mobtown Ballroom. The Hot Toddies Jazz Band is making the trip from New York City to Baltimore. The bar and kitchen open at 7 p.m., beginner lessons start at 8 p.m., and the music will continue into the evening.
The Eras Party , Friday, Nov. 8, 8 p.m., Baltimore Soundstage. Le Petite Fete presents The Eras Party, a Taylor Swift-inspired dance party. This all ages event will feature a costume contest, lip sync battle, themed photo areas, bracelet trading, and Taylor tunes from all her eras.
Stepping Stone Mosaic , Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m., American Visionary Art Museum. Artist Ali Mirsky will lead a workshop on creating a stepping stone mosaic.
Patterson Park BrewFest , Saturday, Nov. 9, noon to 4:30 p.m., Patterson Park Bull Circle. Drink beer, listen to live music, and shop vendors at the 7th annual Patterson Park BrewFest. Proceeds will benefit Friends of Patterson Park.
Highlandtown Basement Bar Tour , Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Highlandtown. Tour various basement bars around Highlandtown. There will be a closing reception at Ovenbird Bakery from 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Inner Harbor Winter Wonderland Opening Celebration , Nov. 9, 6 p.m., Inner Harbor. The Waterfront Partnership's ice rink returns to the top of the Amphitheater between the two Harborplace pavilions at Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Opening night features hot chocolate, food trucks and more. Bring the whole family and enjoy the harbor views in the middle of downtown Baltimore. The ice rink will be open through Jan. 20.
Scrapple Fest , Saturday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., Creative Alliance. Celebrate scrapple, the Pennsylvania Dutch dish, with various preparations of scrapple, a screening of the documentary "Scrapple Road" and Q&A with the film's director.
Several Species: The Pink Floyd Experience, Saturday, Nov. 9, doors open at 7 p.m., Recher Theatre. Join Pink Floyd tribute band, Several Species, as their 11-piece ensemble recreates the Pink Floyd concert experience at Towson's Recher Theatre.
Kacey Musgraves , Saturday, Nov. 9, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show begins at 7:30 p.m., CFG Bank Arena. Country music star Kacey Musgraves will take the stage in Baltimore as part of her Deeper Well World Tour, named after her sixth studio album, which she released earlier this year. Musgraves is a seven-time Grammy award winner, including four in 2019 when her album "Golden Hour" won Album of the Year.
Punk Rock Flea Market , Sunday, Nov. 10, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Ottobar. Featuring 40+ local vendors, food, boozy drinks, handmade items, and more, Ottobar's Punk Rock Flea Market promises a unique boutique experience with weirdness guaranteed.
Carry On Musical , Sunday, Nov. 10, 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Baltimore Museum of Art. "CARRY ON!" is a pop opera set in 2020, in which characters share their stories through song and AI technology.
Profs & Pints: Castle Edition , Sunday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., Guilford Hall Brewery. Victoria McAlister, assistant professor of Digital Environmental Humanities at Towson University, will teach attendees about the design, construction, and use of medieval European castles.
