Things to do in Baltimore, May 3-9
Go flower shopping, listen to bluegrass or an exceptional high school choir, get a free comic book, attend an artsy parade or celebrate an epic space opera/media franchise.
Ongoing: Flower Mart
Get in the spirit of the spring season and shop for flowers to brighten up your yard and home at Flower Mart at the Mount Vernon Place and Washington Monument, 699 N. Charles St. The festival features 70 plant, craft and food vendors. Enjoy lectures, workshops and live music. Date and times are Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday noon to 8 p.m. mountvernonplace.org/flower-mart/
Friday and Saturday
Ongoing: Charm City Bluegrass Festival
Listen to homegrown Americana music at the Charm City Bluegrass Festival at 101 W. Dickman St. Featured musicians include Noam Pikelny & Stuart Duncan with Friends, Scythian, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, WoodBelly and more. The concert runs Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ticket prices range from $20 to $179. eventbrite.com
Friday and Saturday
Saturday: Kinetic Sculpture Race 2024
Come out to watch the American Visionary Art Museum’s fun and frenzied Kinetic Sculpture Race. The festivities will commence, rain or shine. Everyday people create extraordinary, human-powered, all-terrain works of art to race over land, water, sand and mud for nothing but the glory. Opening ceremonies at AVAM begin at 9:30 a.m. with the first race starting at 10 a.m. For details, maps and full schedule, go to avam.org/kinetic
Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: Knight of Music Concert
See the talented Baltimore City College Choir perform at their annual Knight of Music Concert at 3220 The Alameda. Listen to musical selections from contemporary, classical and jazz composed by Joseph Hadyn, Dr. Rosephanie Powell, Duke Ellington, Stevie Wonder and more. Choir director and alum Marcus D. Smith, 2023 Yamaha’s Music Educators Award recipient, “40
Under 40 Award” is in his 10th season. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 in person.
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Saturday 2 p.m.
Saturday: Free Comic Book Day
Avid collectors and newbies are welcome to free comic books at Free Comic Book Day at Cards, Comics & Collectibles, 51 Main St., Reisterstown. The store is celebrating 40 years of business with free comic books, food and beverages. Get in line for autographs from comic book creators Walter and Louise Simonson, Tom Raney, Matt Slay and Steve Conley. The event is free. Call 410-536-7410.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: ‘Star Wars’ Day Celebration
May the 4th be with you as you come dressed as your favorite character from a galaxy far, far away at the “Star Wars Celebration” at the Community Meeting room of the Edgewater Library, 25 Stepneys Lane. Gather with droids, stormtroopers, jedi and sith for games, trivia and more. The event is free. Call 410-222-1538.
Saturday 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
