St Mark's Lutheran Church

About this class:
Over six weeks, you will develop the core skills needed to host and perform a professional showcase of improv comedy. Highwire Improv's expert instructors will be with you every step of the way, holding the space to make silly choices, explore comedy, and learn how to create art together. By the end of the class, you will be an ensemble ready to host and put on a full student showcase!
Each class session will run from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET, with optional time available after class to discuss and debrief.
<ul><li>Week 1 (September 10): Review, Scenes, and Editing</li><li>Week 2 (September 17): A to C Thinking</li><li>Week 3 (September 24): Game of the Scene</li><li>Week 4 (October 1): Scenework</li><li>Week 5 (October 8): Openings, Initiations, Group Scenes</li><li>Week 6 (October 15): Putting a Show Together</li><li>Week 7 (October 22): Student Showcase!</li></ul>
This class is in-person, but Highwire Improv also offers online classes - check out our page for other offerings!
About your instructors:
Tashika Campbell (she/her) began improvising in Baltimore, Maryland in 2017. Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Tashika is a founding member of the award-winning independent troupe Cake Walk, and also performs with Dreamweaver. Tashika has headlined festivals across the US and coordinated the first improv festival dedicated to Black improvisers in the DMV. Tashika is also a sought after coach, teacher, and workshop facilitator.
Jonathan Monroe (he/him) has been a teacher in the Maryland school systems for over 10 years. He has been an improviser in the Baltimore area for 8 years. Learning the craft from the Baltimore Improv Group, he has been a part of indie troupes; Throwing Lobsters, Hostel, and Important Screws. Jonathan has been directing a monthly school aged driven family friendly show, The Playground, once a month at Highwire Improv. He enjoys long form and musical improv as well as mentoring the next generation of improvisers.
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.

Local Event: Fundamentals of Improv Level 2: Multi-Week Class

Baltimore

Maryland

Fundamentals of Improv Level 2: Multi-Week Class

Tuesday September 10, 2024: About this class:
Over six weeks, you will develop the core skills needed to host and perform a professional showcase...

Homewood Friends

Join our 2-hour in-person workshop, "Embrace Spontaneity: Intro to Improv." It's a low-pressure, fun experience designed for newcomers. Connect with others through introductions, establish boundaries, and engage in energizing warmups, games, and collaborative scenes.
Get ready to embark on a low-pressure, fun-filled adventure that will unleash your creativity, boost your confidence, and ignite your sense of playfulness.
Led by our experienced and supportive instructors, this workshop is tailored to provide a safe and welcoming environment where you can step outside your comfort zone. We'll begin with a boundary check-in, where we establish guidelines for respect, trust, and collaboration. Then we'll dive into engaging improv warmups and games, designed to ignite your imagination, enhance your listening skills, and unlock your spontaneity.
Through interactive exercises and guided scenework, you'll discover the joy of working together, building on each other's ideas, and creating compelling scenes on the spot.
No prior experience in acting or improv is necessary. This workshop is specifically designed for individuals who are new to improv. Whether you're seeking a fun and unique experience, a chance to improve your communication skills, or simply a break from everyday routine, "Embrace Spontaneity" is the workshop for you!
About Your Instructors:
Keith Estrella (he/him) has been makin’ stuff up on a stage since November 2017, when he took his very first improv class at the Harrisburg Improv Theater in Harrisburg, PA. Since then he’s performed, taught, or coached there and in multiple locations within both Pennsylvania and the Baltimore, MD area. He’s taken the Zoom stage several times as well, learning and performing through World’s Greatest Improv School during the height of the pandemic. Last year, he even took his first transatlantic flight to perform at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival in the incredibly stony city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Currently he enjoys performing at the Baltimore Improv Group with his house team, Snake Oil, and a myriad of other indie teams in the Baltimore area including A++, Brad’s Dad, and Tabletop Live!. He is a proud cat-uncle to his housemate’s orange tabby Reece. Don’t let him talk to you about Dungeons and Dragons (unless you’re into that kind of thing).
Jenn Lowe (they/them) started on their comedy journey at ColdTowne Theater in Austin, TX in 20`19 taking courses in improv and sketch comedy. After moving back home to Baltimore in 2022, Jenn continued on the giggle path and is now an alum of the Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) core education and Conservatory programs. See Jenn perform with BIG House team, The Crybabies, Highwire’s Improv JeoParty, and numerous indie teams/projects. Jenn also coaches improv teams across the city and instructs improv workshops and classes. As in improv, we’ll see where this journey takes them next—none of this is planned!
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.

Local Event: Embrace Spontaneity: an Intro to Improv!

Embrace Spontaneity: an Intro to Improv!

Tuesday September 10, 2024: Join our 2-hour in-person workshop, "Embrace Spontaneity: Intro to Improv." It's a low-pressure, fun experience...

Creativity Center, part of Creative Alliance

Over six weeks, learn the fundamentals of improv comedy through a combination of warm-ups, games, exercises, and practice scenes. Highwire Improv’s expert instructor will be with you every step of the way, holding the space to make silly choices, explore comedy, and create art together. No performance, acting, or comedy experience is required, but by the end you will be confident and ready to show off your new skills!
Where: Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave. Baltimore MD 21224 Class: WEDNESDAYS | SEP 11 – OCT 16 | 6:30-8:30PM Showcase: WED | OCT 23 | 7:30PM Age Range: Adult Cost: $225 standard, $200 members Materials: All supplies provided!
About Highwire Improv Improv is the process of a community coming together to make art in real-time. Although there are many improv techniques, training programs, and performance practices, at Highwire Improv our process begins with community. That includes our performers, the people of Baltimore, and the larger improv community across the world. Our motto, Community First, commits us to learning how we can all create theater, and bring our community to the world through the art of improv. We are a reaction to the negative impulses and incentives we have seen in improv, in theater, and in our daily lives.
Kristen McKenzie (she/her) is an improviser, educator, and founding board member of Highwire Improv. Originally from Charleston, SC, she has lived in Baltimore for more than ten years. She has trained with Baltimore Improv Group and the Magnet and PIT in NYC. She enjoys all kinds of improv, but dramatic improv has a special place in her heart. She believes improv is a consent-based art form and is passionate about creating improv spaces for everyone. She performs regularly with her troupes Babeprov, Local Spot, Important Screws, Topiary, and Whatever This Is. When not improvising she enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her husband Barry and their three beautiful cats.
Brandin Bowden (he/him) “Brandin with an I” is a star on and off the improv stage! He performs with the local improv troupes Cakewalk and Scrapple in Baltimore and travels all over making people laugh. When he’s not making things up on stage, he teaches groups how to work better together through improv—connecting to make work fun! Brandin’s also into cooking up healthy food and snapping cool photos. He’s all about bringing creativity into everything he does

Local Event: Fundamentals of Improv Level 1: Multi-Week Class

Fundamentals of Improv Level 1: Multi-Week Class

Wednesday September 11, 2024: Over six weeks, learn the fundamentals of improv comedy through a combination of warm-ups, games, exercises, and...

Keystone Korner Baltimore

Keller Remington [trumpet] Todd Marcus [bass clarinet &amp; saxophone] Aiden Taylor [bass] Koleby Royston [drums] Aleko Lionikis [organ]
Born in Colorado, raised in Las Vegas and currently grooving in Baltimore, Keller Remington is a rising star in the Jazz community. Musically inspired by Clifford Brown, Roy Hargrove and countless others, Keller is currently a student at the Peabody Institute under the direction of Sean Jones. He is currently working with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ORCHkids program educating young students who are beginning their musical journey. Keller proudly makes music with a Del Quadro Custom Trumpet.

Local Event: Keller Remington Pentagon with Todd Marcus

Keller Remington Pentagon with Todd Marcus

Wednesday September 11, 2024: Keller Remington [trumpet]Todd Marcus [bass clarinet &amp; saxophone]Aiden Taylor [bass]Koleby Royston [drums]Aleko...

Join us at Gallery 1448 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.&nbsp;for the opening reception of Molly Roberts: New Work in Color. In this show, Roberts, a career photographer for publications like National Geographic and Smithsonian Magazine, returns to her early street photography aesthetic, honing in on the humor and pathos of everyday life, the human condition, and our search for meaning and connection. 
Admission is free. The show runs from September 12 – 26. Gallery hours are September 14, 15 &amp; 22, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. and September 26, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. On Sunday, September 22, Roberts will shoot free digital portraits for interested gallery visitors. For information, contact Molly Roberts at <a href="mailto:mollyalena@gmail.com">mollyalena@gmail.com</a> or 301-254-9902.

Local Event: Molly Roberts: New Work in Color (Opening Reception)

Molly Roberts: New Work in Color (Opening...

Thursday September 12, 2024: Join us at Gallery 1448 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.&nbsp;for the opening reception of Molly Roberts: New Work in Color. In...

Molly Roberts: New Work in Color (Opening Reception)

The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport - BWI

Crossing Over With John Edward live in Baltimore, MD – September 12, 2024!
See Psychic Medium John Edward live on tour!
This is your chance to be part of a live group audience to watch John Edward connect with the other side.
There will be question and answer sessions and messages from the other side.
Is someone waiting to talk to you?
Tickets on sale now exclusively through Etix: <a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/56303062?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR359nrjQmVrJELdixwQ666k6ReV0tjjNQNh1ILxwgetF3BTSNQskxBLx60_aem_fcr2pB5_XF76EcTi66weYw" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/56303062</a> (If you have any trouble with this link please go to: <a href="https://www.johnedward.net/events?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Evrn_eBG-LgXGE0X_F0lM34uqfLPcBRfIpwXUk_e7estG67aTlhCKIbc_aem__sJwHdxl6oMjE37ghfDPMg" rel="nofollow" role="link" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.johnedward.net/events</a>)
The Westin Baltimore Washington Airport 1110 Old Elkridge Landing Road Linthicum Heights, MD 21090
Event 7:30pm - 9:30pm
This event is general admission, first come first serve seating!
There are two different ticket levels for this event.
Regular tickets: This ticket is good for one general admission seat into the 2 hour John Edward event.
VIP tickets: Each VIP ticket includes a 3 month subscription to Evolve Plus (John's new app). Also included in the as a VIP is the opportunity to stay after the event for a conversation, question and answer session with John and the other VIPs. This event lasts a minimum of 20 minutes right after the regular event. In addition to that each person holding a VIP ticket gets to bypass the regular line and join a special VIP line. In addition to the live event, VIPs will be given access to a special virtual event you can participate in from the comfort of your home ($100 value). That’s two events for the price of one!

Local Event: Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward Live! 

Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward...

Thursday September 12, 2024: Crossing Over With John Edward live in Baltimore, MD – September 12, 2024!
See Psychic Medium John Edward live on...

Crossing Over With Psychic Medium John Edward Live! 

Tarsha Fitzgerald Productions Presents “THE VOICES TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN"
An All-Star Musical Tribute Concert to the Greatest Hits of Motown including The Temptations, Four Tops, Dells, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Commodores &amp; More. A magical night in music celebrating the greatest musical icons of Motown with your favorite songs, dancing the night away.
"THE VOICES Tribute to Motown" Production is composed of multi-talented seasoned musicians and world class entertainers. The All-Star Band under the direction of Music Director Keith Showtime Busey travels the World with 70’s Soul Jam Concerts Series, backing up 70’s Soul Jams Groups including the Stylistics, The Emotions, Bloodstone, Delfonics, Blue Magic, Jean Carne, Ray, Goodman &amp; Brown, Manhattans, Heatwave and more. 
The "NWO Horns Section" in "THE VOICES Tribute to Motown" are made up of accomplished musicians including Lenny Harris, Dr. Gilbert Pryor and Greg Boyer. They came together to create a style of musical-energy with an irresistible sound that is certain to captivate interest. They have translated a musical style of the 1970’s into a fusion of R&amp;B, Pop and Rock. The development of horns section is the result of a lifetime of musical influence while performing with artists including Aretha Franklin, Lloyd Price, Gladys Knight, Chante Moore, Melba Moore, Ronnie Laws, Barry White, Wilton Felder, Al Johnson, Walter Beasley, The Dells, Temptations, and the Four Tops.
TARSHA FITZGERALD PRODUCTIONS is very profound the Executive Producer creating Magical Musical Performances with Extraordinary Music, Great Vibes, and Memorable Experiences that will be Unforgettable!

Local Event: Tarsha Fitzgerald Productions Presents “The Voices Tribute to Motown"

Tarsha Fitzgerald Productions Presents “The...

Thursday September 12, 2024: Tarsha Fitzgerald ProductionsPresents“THE VOICES TRIBUTE TO MOTOWN"
An All-Star Musical Tribute Concert to the...

Tarsha Fitzgerald Productions Presents “The Voices Tribute to Motown"

An die Musik LIVE

Join Jonathan Whitney and The Whitney Project as they swing through An die Musik Live on their "Rhythms of Life" Tour!
Mike Boon, bass Joe Anderson, trump/EVI Tom Palmer, piano
The Whitney Project was formed in 2013 as an ensemble dedicated to performing the works of jazz composer Jonathan Whitney when he was the artist-in-residence at a church in Wilmington, DE. The ensemble incorporates earthy acoustic tones with electronic sounds to create a powerful mix of the past and the present. Jonathan’s compositions process his life as a black man, a father, a husband, and an activist who believes in the power of music to illuminate challenging and complex societal issues. He believes music creates a space for bridges to be built, joy to be spread, and norms to be challenged. His music takes the audience on a swinging journey through the rhythms of life!
In-person seats: $20 / $10 students Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Streaming passes: $15 The link will remain active through Sept 19
Donations Welcome!

Local Event: Jonathan Whitney & The Whitney Project: Rhythms of Life Tour

Jonathan Whitney & The Whitney Project: Rhythms...

Thursday September 12, 2024: Join Jonathan Whitney and The Whitney Project as they swing through An die Musik Live on their "Rhythms of Life"...

Jonathan Whitney & The Whitney Project: Rhythms of Life Tour

Baltimore Water Taxi

Welcome to Baltimore Holy S#!T - the greatest comedy tour in the greatest city in America.
Join us for a hilarious voyage around the inner harbor where we'll explore Baltimore's history, landmarks, most ridiculous people, and get to know each other through the lens of two very weird, very funny Highwire Improv hosts.
You'll get real history, realer laughs, and the realest look at Baltimore - not some grubby pamphlet with the same old ten facts covered in Old Bay.
What to Bring:
<ul><li>Yourself, in a positive, community loving mood</li><li>Friends, family and/or foes</li><li>Some water / soft drinks</li><li>A reasonable amount of alcoholic drinks (this tour is BYOB) - we're only on the water for an hour, so emphasis on the word reasonable. Your hosts are the only ones who should be screaming, cursing, and otherwise acting foolish (they are professionals).</li></ul>
Ground (and Water) Rules:
<ul><li>Be safe: you'll get a briefing upon boarding the boat; follow all safety rules and regulations and any instructions from your Baltimore Water Taxi crew.</li><li>Be respectful: we're all responsible for making sure everyone has a good experience; no heckling, bothering other guests, or otherwise rude or disrespectful behavior. There's no brig on this ship but we'll figure something out!</li><li>Be on time: the boat will not wait for you! Plan to arrive no later than 7pm so we can go over things with everyone and get on the ship promptly. This is Fells Point and parking can be busy - plan ahead; we'll be there early in case you are too!</li><li>No smoking of any kind is allowed on the pier or on the boat!</li></ul>
About your Hosts:
Katie Overbey (she/her) began her improv journey in 2018 under the guise of professional development as part of a class in grad school. She fell in love with the way improv could turn a group of science nerds into funny, cohesive performers and she's been hooked ever since. Katie has performed with various groups, including Babeprov in Baltimore and Game Knights at The Armory in NYC. She considers Highwire Improv her home base and when she's not doing improv, she's working as a food ingredient regulator, knitting, or snuggling her pets.
Misty Letts (she/they) stepped into the improv pool 6 years ago and has not looked back. She got her footing at Baltimore Improv Group through curriculum and workshops from various BIG instructors of the form. Digging into opportunities to learn from so much talent including Don Fanelli (UCB), Kate Zelensky (UCB), and Travis Charles Ploeger (iMusical- WIT). She has also enjoyed playing with Maryland Improv Collective and can presently be found camped out on Highwire’s front stoop. Misty she’s and is also a they/them and can be found on two wheels tooling about town, so drive carefully!
“Improv helps the world laugh, and listen” -Misty
Barry Wright (he/him) is your dockside host and operations manager. Barry is an improviser, teacher, and technology professional. He is a co-founder of Highwire Improv and currently serves as President of the Board. He has trained in improv since 2017, including at Baltimore Improv Group, Hoopla Impro, and numerous online workshops. He performs with groups including Improv Jeoparty, Topiary, Important Screws, Whatever This Is, and Dreamweaver. Barry lives with his wife Kristen and their three cats and is always happy to chat about improv or start a Google Doc.
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization based in Baltimore, Maryland. Our mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.

Local Event: Baltimore Holy S#!T: An Unforgettable Comedy Tour on a Boat!

Baltimore Holy S#!T: An Unforgettable Comedy...

Thursday September 12, 2024: Welcome to Baltimore Holy S#!T - the greatest comedy tour in the greatest city in America.
Join us for a hilarious...

Baltimore Holy S#!T: An Unforgettable Comedy Tour on a Boat!

Fells Point Oyster Festival Brings Great Live Music and Oysters to area This Fall
Kick off your fall season with a terrific festival coming to one of Baltimore’s favorite neighborhoods! The Fells Point Oyster Fest, presented by Fells Point Main Street and Koopers, will take place September 13-15 on Broadway Square and include family-friendly activities, live music from local bands, food and drinks and of course, oysters! The festival will also include an oyster shucking contest, and all you-can-eat special packages and takes place Friday, September 13 from 2-10 p.m.; Saturday, September 14 from 11 a.m.- 10 p.m. and on Sunday, September 14, from 11 a.m.- 8 pm. A portion of the proceeds from the festival will go to Fells Point Main Street and Oyster Recovery Partnership. For more information, call (410) 563-5423 or visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FellsPointOysterFest" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/FellsPointOysterFest</a>.

Local Event: Fells Point Oyster Fest

Fells Point Oyster Fest

Friday September 13, 2024: Fells Point Oyster Festival Brings Great Live Music and Oysters to area This Fall
Kick off your fall season with a...

Keith Killgo [drums &amp; vocals] Joe Hall [bass] Roberto Villeda [keys] Paul Spires [vocals] Thad Wilson [trumpet] Tom O’Grady [keys &amp; trombone] Marshall Keys [saxophone] Sean Anthony [percussion] Charles Wright [guitar]
Celebrating the double 50th anniversary finale of THE BLACKBYRDS, who played at the original Keystone Korner in San Francisco in 1973, as well as opening for Sister Sledge at Morgan State University that same year!
THE BLACKBYRDS was formed in 1973 as part of the legendary jazz trumpeter Dr. Donald Byrd’s brainchild to expose college students to the real world of music. In his own words to “bridge the gap between academia and the real world.” Byrd envisioned taking active students at Howard University in Washington, DC on a real world field trip which would expose them to ins and outs of the music business. The Blackbyrds went on to create an everlasting musical style that combined Classical, Jazz, Funk, R&amp;B, and Gospel which introduced musical terms such as "crossover", "urban contemporary" and "easy-listening" to the music dictionary. 
Keystone Kards will not be accepted for this show.

Local Event: The Blackbyrds 50th Anniversary Finale

The Blackbyrds 50th Anniversary Finale

Friday September 13, 2024: Keith Killgo [drums &amp; vocals]Joe Hall [bass]Roberto Villeda [keys]Paul Spires [vocals]Thad Wilson [trumpet]Tom...

Join Confluencia Cuarteto on their International tour from Chile as they swing through An die Musik Live!
Rosario Arcuch, drums Olga Galperin, bass Bernardita Canobra, saxophone Clara Racz, piano
Confluencia Cuarteto is a dynamic all-female jazz fusion band from Santiago, Chile, blending jazz with elements from hip-hop, funk, neo-soul, pop, flamenco and Chilean folk. The group features Rosario Arcuch on drums, Olga Galperin on bass, Bernardita Canobra on saxophone, and Clara Racz on piano. Known for their modern, groove-filled sound, they quickly gained recognition by winning first place at the Valparaíso International Jazz Festival and performing at the Festival de Jazz in Vitacura. They also received funding to record their inaugural EP at the prestigious GAM studio, further establishing their presence in the national music scene. Their innovative style and commitment to their craft highlight the significant role of women in Chilean music, making them a standout act.
In-person seats: $25 / $10 students Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Streaming passes: $15 The link will remain active through Sept 20
Donations Welcome!

Local Event: Confluencia Cuarteto

Confluencia Cuarteto

Friday September 13, 2024: Join Confluencia Cuarteto on their International tour from Chile as they swing through An die Musik Live!
Rosario...

Maryland Art Place Inc

Get ready for a true variety comedy show that is sure to get you laughing, clapping, out of your seat, and possibly on stage yourself! Blue Cavell-Allette, Desi Rawlerson, and Tashika Campbell are your hosts and producers, and your party MCs - there will be music, jokes, comedy games, interviews, sitcom tropes, audience participation, and non-stop laughs. They also bring their friends along for some surprise guest appearances!
Presented by Highwire Improv, <a href="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/block-party/" title="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/block-party/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">Block Party</a> is 90 minutes of the funniest improv in Baltimore and a true showcase of Baltimore's best Black improv comedians!
Doors will open at 7:30, show runs from 8pm-9:30pm. Free street parking is available throughout the area after 6pm, including a parking lot accessible from Tyson Street or Howard Street.
This is a BYOB event - feel free to bring your favorite drink!
Get your tickets in advance, this event will sell out - and tickets are $12 online, $15 at the door!
What is an improv show, exactly?
Improv is live theater created spontaneously by the performers with the inspiration of the audience. Unless noted otherwise, it’s a comedy show, made even more exciting, intriguing, and hilarious by the fact that none of it is pre-scripted! At an improv show you’ll see a wide range of creative and fascinating humans perform a highwire act by making comedy out of thin air! It can take many forms, including short competitive games, slice of life scenes, and full length sitcom or movie style performances!
A Highwire Improv show is truly a once in a lifetime performance, never done before and never to be done again!
About Tashika Campbell:
Tashika is a veteran improviser, originally from Charlotte, North Carolina. Co-founder of the award-winning troupe Cake Walk, Tashika is a sought-after performer, facilitator and teacher. Currently, she serves as the lead coordinator for the 1st Improv festival dedicated to performers of the global majority, in the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia area, known as "F.A.M. Fest." A leader in the community, Tashika also serves on the board of directors at the Baltimore Improv Group as President.
About Blue Cavell-Allette
Blue Cavell-Allette is an award winning interdisciplinary artist from Baltimore who has been featured as a performer and teacher at theaters across North America. Blue has created and produced popular long running shows that highlight black improv performers including Block Party, Blue is currently the co-facilitator of The Arts and Social Justice Fellowship with Strathmore Cultural Institute and Woolly Mammoth Theater and a professor of Applied Improv at Morgan State University.
About the venue, Maryland Art Place:
Maryland Art Place inspires, supports, and encourages artistic expression through innovative programming, exhibitions, and educational opportunities while recognizing the powerful impact art can have on our community. MAP creates a dynamic environment for artists of our time to engage the public by nurturing and promoting new ideas. MAP has served as a critical resource for contemporary art in the Mid-Atlantic since 1981.
MAP is an accessible venue (the show is in the basement, with elevator access) - for more details, reach out to us at highwireimprov@gmail.com
Learn more at <a href="https://www.mdartplace.org/" title="https://www.mdartplace.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">https://www.mdartplace.org/</a>
About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater.
Learn more at <a href="https://www.highwireimprov.com/" title="https://www.highwireimprov.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">https://www.highwireimprov.com</a>

Local Event: Block Party: Baltimore's Best Black Improv!

Block Party: Baltimore's Best Black Improv!

Friday September 13, 2024: Get ready for a true variety comedy show that is sure to get you laughing, clapping, out of your seat, and possibly...

Peggy and Yale Gordon Center For Performing Arts

Back by popular demand, In Gratitude: A Tribute to Earth, Wind &amp; Fire returns to the Gordon Center. 
One of the leading tribute bands in the area, In Gratitude honors the music of the legendary band Earth, Wind &amp; Fire performing their classic songs. Offering an exciting performance with remarkable precision, In Gratitude captures the dynamic musical sound, fabulous harmonies and phenomenal stage show. The band features a thirteen member ensemble with talented musical performers including four lead vocalists, horn section, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums and percussion. They will perform Earth, Wind &amp; Fire's most popular hits including "Shining Star," "September," "Let's Groove,"&nbsp;"Serpentine Fire," "After The Love Has Gone," "Reasons," "That's the Way of the World" and more. The dance floor will be open for the party!
Cash bar. Concessions. Vendors. Ticket Giveaways.
Tickets are $45. JCC member and senior pricing is available. There is a $4 per ticket fee.

Local Event: Celebrate the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire with IN GRATITUDE

Owings Mills-Reisterstown

Celebrate the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire with...

Saturday September 14, 2024: Back by popular demand, In Gratitude: A Tribute to Earth, Wind &amp; Fire returns to the Gordon Center. 
One of the...

Celebrate the Music of Earth, Wind & Fire with IN GRATITUDE

Dekelboum Concert Hall

If you’re a Grateful Dead fan with young kids, you’ve probably wanted to bring them with you to share your love of this incredible band. Now you can—at The Clarice—with Ed Hough’s Dead Collective. On the morning of Saturday Sept. 14, WTMD &amp; WYPR’s Saturday Morning Tunes is partnering with The Clarice to bring our Grateful Dead for Kids show to College Park for the very first time. The show features some incredibly talented musicians from the jam scene, playing all of our favorite Grateful Dead tunes. Tickets are available now! Doors open at 9 a.m. and the show starts at 10 a.m. at The Clarice, 8270 Alumni Dr. at the University of Maryland in College Park. Parking is free and plentiful.

Local Event: Saturday Morning Tunes: Grateful Dead for Kids!

Saturday Morning Tunes: Grateful Dead for Kids!

Saturday September 14, 2024: If you’re a Grateful Dead fan with young kids, you’ve probably wanted to bring them with you to share your love of...

Saturday September 14, 2024: Fells Point Oyster Festival Brings Great Live Music and Oysters to area This Fall
Kick off your fall season with a...

Back by popular demand, this acclaimed tribute ensemble honoring the legendary musical powerhouse returns to the Gordon stage.

Local Event: In Gratitude: A Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire 

In Gratitude: A Tribute to Earth, Wind and Fire 

Saturday September 14, 2024: Back by popular demand, this acclaimed tribute ensemble honoring the legendary musical powerhouse returns to the...

Join Love Call as they bring their tour at An die Musik Live for an evening of free improvistion and compositions by the group members!
Ethan Philion, bass Max Bessesen, alto saxophone Devin Drobka, drum set
Love Call is a collaborative trio formed during the height of the pandemic when Philion and Bessesen coped with their lack of performance opportunities by exploring adventurous new repertoire together in private sessions away from the stage. These informal meetings eventually coalesced into an exploration of free improvisation and abstract composition. The duo reunited with longtime-collaborator Devin Drobka when restrictions were lifted and the unit began to collaborate on new music while performing this material publicly around the country. Love Call performs several times a year ever since 2021 even though the group members live in different cities (New York, Chicago, Milwaukee). The trio has a distinctive musical approach marked by a congenial sense of trust and a unique, intuitive group language. Their performances feature free improvisation and compositions by each member of the group.
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In-person seats: $20 / $10 students Attendees receive a link to the recording to view for one week.
Streaming passes: $15 The link will remain active through Sept 21
Donations Welcome!

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Charm City Meadworks

Highwire Improv returns to Charm City Meadworks for another night of amazing improv comedy and delicious drinks! The taproom opens at 6:30, and the show starts at 7!
About the acts:
<a href="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/hot-pursuit/" title="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/hot-pursuit/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">Hot Pursuit</a> is a free form duo that picks up a format on the fly. It is rarely just a montage, it will use aspects of the Movie, Pretty Flower, Harold, and others.
<a href="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/mouth-stuff/" title="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/mouth-stuff/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">Mouth Stuff</a> is a legend of the Baltimore indie improv scene. They start their show off with a personal monologue inspired by the audience and fly off the handle from there. There are lots of talking animals and stories that usually end in demise.
<a href="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/important-screws/" title="https://highwireimprov.com/teams/important-screws/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">Important Screws</a> is a long-running, formerly Baltimore-area team that does everything and anything!
What is an improv show, exactly?
Improv is live theater created spontaneously by the performers with the inspiration of the audience. Unless noted otherwise, it’s a comedy show, made even more exciting, intriguing, and hilarious by the fact that none of it is pre-scripted! At an improv show you’ll see a wide range of creative and fascinating humans perform a highwire act by making comedy out of thin air! It can take many forms, including short competitive games, slice of life scenes, and full length sitcom or movie style performances!
A Highwire Improv show is truly a once in a lifetime performance, never done before and never to be done again!
About the venue:
At <a href="https://charmcitymeadworks.com/" title="https://charmcitymeadworks.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">Charm City Meadworks</a>, we focus on light, dry, and refreshing beverages for everyday enjoyment. We believe the secret to spreading the word of mead is to start with a product where the reaction to the first taste is, “wow, I want more.”
We believe that mead should be able to stand on its own as a unique and awesome product, alongside beer, wine, and cider.
Brick 'n' Fire pizza is available to order before the start of the show!
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About Highwire Improv:
Highwire Improv’s mission is to steward a community of artists committed to growth, collaboration, joy, and justice — in Baltimore and around the world — through improvisational theater. Learn more at <a href="https://www.highwireimprov.com/" title="https://www.highwireimprov.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow">https://www.highwireimprov.com</a>

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