The best arts and culture events going on this fall. To read more about the local arts scene—and the 100th anniversary of The Baltimore Museum of Art—pick up a copy of the October issue, on newsstands now.
Through October 12
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
This is the first production in the company’s newly unveiled downtown venue! Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, 410-244-8570, chesapeakeshakespeare.com.
Through November 15
Emergence 2014: International Artists to Watch
Featuring artwork and short films, this show includes work by dozens of artists around the world. Galerie Myrtis, 410-235-3711, galeriemyrtis.net.
October 1
Found Footage Festival
The 10th anniversary edition of the popular fest showcases strange and hilarious videos found online and on dusty VHS tapes. Creative Alliance at The Patterson, 410-276-1651, creativealliance.org.
October 1-31
Free Fall Baltimore
Check out hundreds of free arts events around Baltimore during the month of October. 410-752-8632, freefallbaltimore.org.
October 1-November 22
Markus Baldegger: Recent Paintings
The Swiss-born artist shows his latest work at the gallery that also reps the likes of Ben Marcin and John Waters. C. Grimaldis Gallery, 410-539-1080, cgrimaldisgallery.com.
October 4
Chessie Jam
A music fest for kids, this afternoon show features Biz Markie of Yo Gabba Gabba, Justin Roberts, Recess Monkey, and Baltimore’s own Milkshake. Pier Six Pavilion, 410-783-4189, chessiejam.com.
October 4-August 30, 2015
The Visionary Experience: Saint Francis to Finster
AVAM’s new mega-show takes a spirited look at a wide range of visionary thinkers and artists. American Visionary Art Museum,
410-244-1900, avam.org.
October 8
Mikita Brottman Launch Party
The MICA professor celebrates the publication of The Great Grisby, a lively examination of our relationship with dogs. The Ivy Bookshop, 410-377-2966, theivybookshop.com.
October 8
Chuck D
The hip-hop icon discusses race, rage, and inequality as part of Towson University’s Diversity Speaker Series. West Village Commons, 410-704-2051, events.towson.edu.
October 8-November 16
Next to Normal
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play about a family struggling with mental illness is a groundbreaking piece of musical theater. Center Stage, 410-332-0033, centerstage.org.
October 11-12
Open Studio Tour
Artists city-wide, including Seth Adelsberger (our 2014 pick for “Best Painter”), open their studios for visits and discussions about their work. Various locations, 443-263-4350, school33.org.
October 17
An Evening with Howard Alden & Jeanne Gies w/ Bucky Pizzarelli
Pizzarelli, a legendary player, joins the duo for an evening of virtuosic guitar and classic jazz vocals. Cabaret at Germano’s, 410-752-4545, germanospiattini.com.
October 25
The Classical Masters
Tom Hall and Baltimore Choral Arts Society perform a program of Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart classics. Goucher College Kraushaar Auditorium, 410-523-7070, baltimorechoralarts.org.
October 26-April 17, 2016
From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story
The museum unveils a reinstallation of its permanent collection and explores the legacy of its founders. The Walters Art Museum, 410-547-9000, thewalters.org.
November 13
Aretha Franklin
The Queen of Soul makes a very rare Baltimore appearance. Don’t miss it. Patricia & Arthur Modell Performing Arts Center at The Lyric, 410-900-1150, modellpac.com.
December 2-7
Newsies
The 2012 Tony-winning musical (“Best Score” and “Best Choreography”) makes its Baltimore debut. Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 800-982-2787, baltimore.broadway.com.
December 4
The Black Keys with St. Vincent
An excellent double bill of the Keys’ straight-ahead, blues-drenched rock and Annie Clark’s thorny, complex tunes. Royal Farms Arena, 800-745-3000, baltimorearena.com.
December 10-January 11, 2015
Deathtrap
This witty thriller stars Bruce Nelson and is directed by Everyman founder Vincent Lancisi. Everyman Theatre, 410-752-2208, everymantheatre.org.
January 23-25, 2015
Jason Alexander
Alexander—you know him as Seinfeld’s George Costanza, but he’s also a Tony-winning performer—appears with the BSO SuperPops. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 410-783-8000, bsomusic.org.
