Wednesday, March 8
Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s Community Budget Sessions: Join Mayor Scott and fellow community members to share ideas and budget priorities for Baltimore. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., telephone town hall for older adults. Participant line: 855-756-7520 ext. 900 61#. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., livestream on Facebook Live. RSVP. For more information, go to: mayor.baltimorecity.gov/bmorebudget.
Volunteer Fair: Come meet the team and learn about the different volunteer opportunities available at Cylburn Arboretum. 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Avenue. For more information, go to: cylburn.org or call: 410-367-2217.
AudaCITY: Bold Community Visioning Series: A community planning meeting for West Baltimore. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place. For more information, email: BCIITY2017@gmail.com.
Heart to Heart: An interactive and informative discussion about heart health. Join us and learn how to take care of your heart through nutrition and lifestyle. 5:30 p.m. at Clay Pots, 1635 West Pratt Street. For more information, go to: claypotsbaltimore.org or call: 410-233-1133.
Thursday, March 9
The People v. Tech: Balancing the Interests of Big Tech and Society: The Journal of Business & Technology Law spring symposium will explore the dynamics of regulating big tech companies, like Google and Apple, through societal, legal, and administrative lenses. 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Ceremonial Courtroom, 500 West Baltimore Street. For more information, go to: https://www.law.umaryland.edu.
HERstory Matters: Examining the Role of Black Women in Nonprofit Leadership: A speaker series is designed to explore the multi-layered barriers facing black women in nonprofit leadership. 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Cube Cowork LLC, 4709 Harford Road. For more information, go to: theblackednetwork.org.
Baltimore Field School 2.0 Spring Social: Join us for food, drinks, and fellowship to celebrate the 2023 UMBC and Community Fellows for BFS 2.0. 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Back Yard, 131 South Schroeder Street. For more information, go to: amstcommunitystudies.org.
Baltimore City Moms Demand Action Virtual Monthly Volunteer Meeting: Updates on this group’s gun violence prevention work and more. 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Virtual. For more information, go to: momsdemandaction.org.
Friday, March 10
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Kickback: Open Mic theme is “don’t talk about it… be about it!” Teens KickBack with creative expressions against dating violence. 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Parks and People Foundation, 2100 Liberty Heights Avenue. For more information, go to: ishshahsplace.org or email: info@ishshahsplace.org.
Saturday, March 11
2023 Youth Symposium: This free event will feature interactive programming for youth and families. Topics include college readiness guidance, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) demonstrations, communications/media, and history. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Weinberg Y in Waverly, 900 East 33rd Street. For more information, go to: sgrhobaltimorecity.org.
Mayor Brandon M. Scott’s Community Budget Sessions: Join Mayor Scott and fellow community members to share ideas and budget priorities for Baltimore. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baltimore War Memorial, 101 North Gay Street. RSVP. For more information, go to: mayor.baltimorecity.gov/bmorebudget.
Family Resource Fair: Join Marc Brown of the Center For Urban Families for a resource fair like you’ve never seen it. 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 2036 West North Avenue. For more information, go to: cfuf.org.
Monday, March 13
Baltimore City Health Department Virtual Naloxone Trainings: Don’t Die is a campaign of the Baltimore City Health Department focused on reducing the stigma of addiction, promoting substance use disorder treatment, and educating the public to recognize and respond to an overdose with opioid overdose reversal medication naloxone. 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Virtual. For more information, go to: dontdie.org or call: 410-396-4398.
Baltimore City Council Meeting: Meeting of the Baltimore City Council. 5 p.m. at Baltimore City Hall, 100 North Holliday Street. For more information, go to: baltimorecitycouncil.com or call: 410-396-4804.
Tuesday, March 14
Baltimore City Schools Public Board Meeting: Meeting of Baltimore City School Commissioners. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Virtual. See Baltimore City Schools website for login information. For more information, go to: baltimorecityschools.org or call: 443-984-2000.
In Our Own Voice – Mental Health Seminar: Free presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it’s like to have a mental health condition. 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Urban Life Center & Juice Bar, 3223 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to: urbanlifecenter.org or call: 410-469-9965.
Healthy Food Healthy Body: Participants learn nutrition basics and how to plan healthy meals and snacks, key strategies for making better food choices at the store. 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at CareFirst Engagement Center, 1501 South Clinton Street, Suite 100. For more information, go to: carefirst.com/cec
Wednesday, March 15
Volunteer: Affordable Produce Program Packing Day: Join Civic Works for a morning of packing local produce to be delivered to seniors throughout the city. 9 a.m. to noon at 1749 Gorsuch Avenue. For more information, go to: civicworks.com/programs/real-food-farm or call: 410-366-8533.
BWI Spring Job Fair: Dress to impress and meet with businesses that are located at the airport. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, D/E Art Gallery 7050 Friendship Road. For more information, go to: aawdc.org or call: 410-424-3240.
Friday, March 17
Info Session for Community College of Baltimore County and Maryland Food Bank FoodWorks: This FoodWorks program includes both academic classroom work and hands-on food preparation experience in the Maryland Food Bank’s state-of-the-art Bauer Community Kitchen. 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Maryland Food Bank, 2200 Halethorpe Farm Road. For more information, call: 443-840-5840 or email: hospitalitycareers@ccbcmd.edu.
Saturday, March 18
Healing City Baltimore Summit 2023: Panel discussions, resource fair, and more. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at J. Millard Tawes Center, Coppin State University, 2500 W North Avenue. For more information, go to: healingcitybaltimore.com/summit2023.
20th Annual DC/Maryland Black College Expo: Get Scholarships, get connected, learn how to start a business, and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie. For more information, go to: thecollegeexpo.org.
2023 Housing Stabilization Clinics: Help with estate planning, eviction assistance, water bills, and more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baltimore Room, Lexington Market, 112 North Eutaw Street. For more information, go to: thesosfund.com, call 443-810-3665, or email: intake@thesosfund.com.
Celebration of Community: Join Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street for an afternoon of celebrating their ongoing community efforts. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at 4500 Harford Road. For more information, go to: bmoremainstreet.com or call: 410-319-7150.
Wednesday, March 22
#RestEasyBby: BIPOC Movement + Community Connection: A BIPOC-only yoga class. Donations are appreciated but not required. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Black Artist Research Space, 426 West Franklin Street. For more information, go to: blackartistresearchspace.com.