What to do this weekend, from Charm City Live to a pet adoption happy hour
As we prepare this weekend to officially say goodbye to the summer, Mayor Brandon Scott has scheduled the perfect swan song for the season: Charm City Live. The free community festival will be headlined by "Power Book II: Ghost" and "How High" actors Method Man and Redman (who are also two of the most successful rappers ever). If that's not your scene, there are several other events you may want to check out, including a museum community day and an outside movie night for the entire family.
Thursday, Sep. 19
Yappy Hour: Pet Adoption Event & Happy Hour
Yappy Hour is a happy hour and pet adoption event all in one presented by Baltimore County Animal Services and California Pizza Kitchen. All adoption fees are waived for this first-come, first-served process of adopting cats, dogs and other companions. While you are scoping out the animals, you can also enjoy some drinks and listen to live music from acoustic duo BELLcurve.
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Cost: You can look at the happy — er, yappy — hour menu here.
Family friendly? No, you must be at least 21 years old to attend.
Friday, Sep. 20
Rhythm & Reels
Rhythm & Reels, run by the Department of Recreation & Parks, offers Baltimore communities free, family-friendly films and concerts in parks around the city. This week's movie will be the 2023 animated superhero film, "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," which has a 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a very impressive voice acting cast list that includes more than one Oscar winner. The evening will be hosted by nonprofit community-based organization Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc. at Herring Run Park.
Time: The movie starts at dusk.
Location: Herring Run Park (Chesterfield Avenue and Belair Road)
Cost: Free.
Family friendly? Yes.
Picnic in the Park
Parks & People, a nonprofit whose mission is to "improve Baltimore through green space and education," is celebrating its 40th anniversary by hosting its annual fundraising event, Picnic in the Park. It will be an evening of fun with live music from Sac Au Lait, beer and wine as well as local food vendors including Ekiben and Taharka Brothers Ice Cream.
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Location: Parks & People (2100 Liberty Heights Ave.)
Cost: Tickets cost $100.
Family friendly? Yes.
Saturday, Sep. 21
Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Maxwell, one of the artists who helped usher the neo-soul genre into mainstream popularity in the '90s, will bring his "The Serenade Tour" to CFG Bank Arena this weekend. The "Sumthin' Sumthin'" singer will also be joined by artists Jazmine Sullivan and October London, making it a night of R&B to remember.
Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: CFG Bank Arena (201 W. Baltimore St.)
Cost: Ticket prices vary.
Family friendly? Let's leave the children at home.
Charm City Live
Baltimore's newest free festival is back with another group of big-name performers. Created by Scott in 2022, Charm City Live is a family-friendly day of music, art and entertainment. This year's event will feature performances by Monica, Method Man, Redman and more, plus a kid's zone, food trucks and local vendors. For more information, visit the website.
Time: Noon.
Location: War Memorial Plaza
Cost: Free.
Family friendly? Yes.
Sunday, Sep. 22
Fallapalooza 2024
Woodberry Wellness, a holistic wellness center offering services such as acupuncture, physical therapy and community workshops, is hosting the Fallapalooza Wellness + Arts Festival. The event is a celebration of art, wellness and community connection. Local artists Allen Hicks, Callie Cook, Andrea Sauer and Christine Corbitt will be in attendance, as well as vendors for crystals, reiki, herbal medicine, sound baths and more. There will also be wellness demonstrations, music, food drumming, tarot readings and more .
Time: Noon.
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Cost: Admission is free, but you will need money for vendors.
Family friendly? Yes.
'Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum' Community Day
"Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum" is a Baltimore Museum of Art initiative "that significantly increases the presence of Native voices, experiences and artworks across the Museum," according to the museum's website. The community day will have tours of exhibits at the museum; performances by Uhwachi-Reh Dance Troupe, a Baltimore-based Native American dance company; and the chance to make a beaded wearable or jewelry, per the website. You can also talk to local Native artists and buy some of their work.
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Location: Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Drive)
Cost: Free.
