Wednesday, September 10
West Wednesday: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the Tyrone West case and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday. 7 p.m. virtually on the @westwednesday YouTube channel. For more information, go to westcoalition.com or follow @westwednesday on Instagram and Justice for Tyrone West on Facebook.
Friday, September 12
Doing It Right: DIY Curators of Bmore: Our Art Room Agency and BmoreArt C+C Gallery will host a discussion around DIY and what it means to be a DIY Curator. Featuring Brianne Latrice, Xavier Walker, Jasmine G. Washington, and Savannah Imani Wade. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BmoreArt Connect+Collect Gallery, 2519 N. Charles Street. For more information, follow @our.art.room.agency on Instagram.
Aesthetic Fridays: Join MAP Technologies and Marsapalooza Arcade for a weekly fighting game community event. Giant games, community-run tournaments, local vendors, and more. ($10 venue entry fee) 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at M.A.P. Technologies, 322 W. Baltimore Street. For more information, go to start.gg/aestheticfridays.
Saturday, September 13
Water Wise: A DPW Community Session: This free Department of Public Works workshop will cover discount programs, application help, how to read your water bill, how to spot leaks, and learn about upcoming projects. 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Shiloh A.M.E. Church, 2601 Lyndhurst Avenue. For more information, go to shilohame.org/news.
Pages in the Park | Baltimore: Join The Bookish Hottie and Bookish & Baked for a day of silent reading time, book swaps, and community with other lovers of books. RSVP and bring a book, blanket, and other picnic essentials. 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverside Park, 301 E. Randall Street. For more information, follow @thebookishhottie on Instagram, or find “Pages in the Park” on Eventbrite.
Sunday, September 14
Run/Walk for Palestine: Join Runners4Justice on Sundays to run/walk for Palestine. All paces are welcome. Routes will be provided with options for a 1.5-2-mile walk or 3-mile run. Meet up at 8:15 a.m., run/walk starts at 8:30 a.m. Locations vary — for more information, follow Runners4Justice on Facebook and Instagram or email runners4justicebalt@gmail.com to be added to their email list.
“Black Power Scorecard” Book Talk: Author Andre M. Perry and Baltimore Beat Editor-In-Chief Lisa Snowden discuss the process of fiscally measuring the Racial Gap, and solutions for closing it. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Baltimore Book Festival’s 32nd Street Stage. For more information, go to baltimorebookfest.com.
ReReading the News: Black Families in the Press: Afro Charities hosts their last ReReading the News event series of the summer with a book discussion moderated by SHAN Wallace, and in conversation with Afro Charities Executive Director Savannah Wood and author Arianne Edmonds about the role of the Black Press. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Baltimore Book Festival’s 32nd Street Stage. For more information, go to baltimorebookfest.com.
Monday, September 15
Baltimore City Council Meeting: Special meeting of the Baltimore City Council. 5 p.m. at Baltimore City Hall, 100 Holliday Street. For more information, go to baltimorecitycouncil.com or call 410-396-4804.
Tuesday, September 16
Baltimore City Schools CEO Search Community Forums: The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners will host six community engagement events from Sept. 16-25 at various locations as part of their Chief Executive Officer search process. The first is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Digital Harbor High School, 1100 Covington Street. For more information, email ceosearch@bcps.k12.md.us or go to baltimorecityschools.org/page/ceo-search.
Wednesday, September 17
Board of Estimates Meeting: 9 a.m. at City Hall in the Board of Estimates Chambers, 100 N. Holliday Street. For more information, go to comptroller.baltimorecity.gov/boe.
Thursday, September 18
Rememberings: Baltimore Unity Hall Fall Open House: Join Baltimore Unity Hall for a community event packed with live music, new friends to make, and community to connect with. 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place. For more information, go to baltimoreunityhall.org.
Friday, September 19
Bmore Historic 2025: “Bmore Historic is a participant-led unconference at the Baltimore Museum of Industry for scholars, students, professionals and volunteers who care about public history, historic preservation, and cultural heritage in the Baltimore region” Food and refreshments will be provided. ($0 – $28.52) 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway. For more information, go to baltimoreheritage.org.
Free Immunization Clinics at Central Office: “Baltimore City Public Schools is hosting free immunization clinics at the Central Office to help students meet state vaccine requirements at the beginning of the year. No appointment is needed.” Bring your immunization record and a parent or guardian. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baltimore City Public Schools Central Office, 200 E. North Avenue. For more information, go to baltimorecityschools.org/events.
Disability Pride Art Market: COSMO POETIC CHAOS invites you to attend their first Disability Pride Art Market. This market will highlight QTBIPOC artists and makers. Portion of sales will go to Safety Drive Fund and Make Studio. Masks are required and provided. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the backyard of Our Time Kitchen, 117 W. 24th Street. For more information, follow @cosmopoeticchaos on Instagram.
Queer Quality Dating: CUFF IT!: “Romantic mini dates with LGBTQIA2S+ folx in Baltimore — find a quality date based on what you’re looking for! [Suggested] Ages: 21-35” Bring a mask, complete the questionnaire (check spam), and put yourself out there! ($33.85 – $44.52) 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Red Emma’s, 3128 Greenmount Avenue. For more information, find “Queer Quality Dating” on Eventbrite.
Saturday, September 20
Free Family Farm Hours: “Bring the whole family to Great Kids Farm for a free day of fun, food, and exploration.” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6601 Baltimore National Pike in Catonsville. For more information, go to baltimorecityschools.org/events.
Baltimore CONNECT X YSL | 2025 Community Fall Resource Fair: Baltimore CONNECT and Young Successful Leaders combine forces for a resource fair. Expect community resources from areas of essential health, housing, and human services. Noon to 4 p.m. at ABC Park Splash Pad, 501 S. Catherine Street. For more information, go to bmoreconnect.org/upcomingbaltimoreevents.
Celebration of Baltimore’s Arabber Tradition: The Legacy of China: The Orser Center for Public Humanities will host a fundraiser and celebration of the Arabber. Learn about the history of these legendary street vendors, and connect with arabbers past and present. Donated funds will go to Stable Baltimore. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 4 N. Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. For more information, find “Celebration of Baltimore’s Arabber Tradition: The Legacy of China” on Eventbrite .
Sunday, September 21
The Black Mall Sunday: Join The Black Mall to support local Black-owned businesses and vibe with community. Music by DJ Afr0delic, a community open mic, rap cyphers, dance competitions and more. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Black Mall, 6 E. Lafayette Avenue. For more information, follow @bmoreblackmall on Instagram.
EL GRITO: La Sonora and artist Edgar Reyes present a gathering of protest, mourning, celebration, and imagination through live protest music and DJ sets, art print and zine exchange, food, tequila, and good vibes. Proceeds will go to mutual aid for Baltimore immigrant families and Casa Carmelita. ($17.85) 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Stem & Vine, 326 N. Charles Street. For more information, go to la-sonora.com/events.
Wednesday, September 24
Fight The Stigma – Film Screening & Community Dialogue: Coppin State University’s Department of Psychology, Counseling, and Behavioral Health and CSU alumnus Devin Walker will host a film screening and community discussion of Walker’s documentary on Baltimore’s battle against drug addiction. 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Coppin State University HHSB Room 103, 2500 W. North Avenue. For more information, go to coppin.edu/event/fight-stigma-film-screening-community-dialogue.