Whether you’re positively pumped about pickles, or you’re looking to show off a costume inspired by your favorite comic book or other piece of media, this weekend in Baltimore has plenty to be excited about.
Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:
Where Baltimore Grows, Thursday, Sept. 19, doors open at 4:30 p.m., talk starts at 5 p.m., Cylburn Arboretum, Vollmer Center. In the first installment of the new “Where Baltimore Grows” speaker series, hear from Sonia Succar Ferré, founder and president of Futura Climate Strategies. Succar Ferré will talk about implementing nature-based solutions in urban settings.
Lindy Hop Championships, Friday, Sept. 20, 9 p.m., Mobtown Ballroom and Cafe. Dance partners will compete against fellow pairs in the Intergalactic Lindy Hop Championships, including fast dancing, slow dancing, and finals. The winning couple will receive $500.
Baltimore Comic-Con, Friday, Sept. 20, to Sunday, Sept. 22, Baltimore Convention Center. Meet your guests from your favorite comics and media, shop from vendors, compete in cosplay contests, and more at the 25th annual Baltimore Comic-Con.
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will perform playwright August Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” directed by Kenyatta Rogers. Opening night will be Sept. 20 and the production will run through Oct. 13.
African American Fiber Aesthetics, Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture. Learn about the evolution of fiber arts by Black women in this special event, “Colloquium – Fiberations: The Evolution and Tradition of African American Fiber Aesthetics.” It will feature a discussion by fiber artists Bisa Butler, Joyce Scott, Sanford Biggers, Karen Baker, Murjoni Merriweather, Nastassja Swift, Vera Hall and Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither, moderated by curator Imani Haynes and Dr. Leslie King-Hammonds.
Pickle Party, Saturday, Sept. 21, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., Power Plant Live. Enjoy pickles and pickle-related foods and drinks; compete in pickle-eating and brine-chugging contests; listen to music and more at The Big Dill World’s Largest Pickle Party.
Trash Wheel Fan Fest, Saturday, Sept. 21, 7 p.m., Peabody Heights Brewery. Dress as a “Trashbuster” or a “Garabage Ghoul” to celebrate Baltimore’s Trash Wheel family. Attendees will help raise money for new booms for Professor Trash Wheel and support a Maryland Bottle Bill.
Maxwell, Saturday, Sept. 21, doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. R&B and neo soul singer Maxwell will perform in Baltimore as part of his The Serenade Tour.
Yo-Yo Ma, Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 p.m., Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will join the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jonathon Heyward.
Jo Koy, Saturday, Sept. 21, at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. Comedian Jo Koy will perform for two nights at The Lyric during his Just Being Koy Tour.
Plein Air Art Show, Sunday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Garrett-Jacobs Mansion. View and purchase paintings of one of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon Place, created by members of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association.
Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum, Sunday, Sept. 22, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Baltimore Museum of Art. Visit the “Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum” at the Baltimore Museum of Art during this Community Day event, featuring dance performances by the Baltimore-based Uhwachi-Reh Dance Troupe, opportunities to tour some of the artwork in the exhibits alongside their artists, a Native American beadwork workshop, and more.
