PROGRAMMING

• B_24 Exhibition: A show of the area’s best artists held in the Sheila & Richard Riggs and Leidy Galleries of MICA’s Fred Lazarus IV Center.

• Made In Baltimore: A marketplace of local vendors selling clothing, accessories,personal care products, home goods, and more—all produced in Baltimore City.

• Garden Party Beer Garden — People ages 21 and older can enjoy an outdoor beer and mead gardencurated by Baltimore’s first boardgame bar, No Land Beyond (2125 Maryland Ave.)

• LOL@Artscape — Adults are invited to join the Baltimore Improv Group (BIG) for some Old Bay- seasoned comedy with some of the best improv and stand-up in Baltimore on Saturday and Sunday morning for free improv workshops, followed by performances from local improv teams in 25-minute blocks.

• Project Artscape — Twelve local emerging and professional designers bring their fashions to the runway at The Garage, hosted by Caprece Ann Jackson. Each designer’s show will feature an original composition by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance. On Fri., Aug. 2 from 5:00–9:00 p.m., Project Artscape is partnering with Baltimore MET Gala to activate The Garage for a stylish evening of networking, including a panel discussion with Baltimore fashion movers and shakers.

• Films at The Parkway — The Parkway presents Openings: a visionary series of original shorts, animations, documentaries, Baltimore-based youth-made films, and conversations with filmmakers as part of the Maryland Film Festival.

• Shows at Metro Gallery — Throughout the weekend, Metro Gallery will help keep the party going with Disco Tropico Friday night, a celebratory showcase hosted by Eze Jackson on Saturday night and the Subscape DIY Festival takeover all day on Sunday.

• Art Meditation with Pierre Bennu — Lean into your creativity in an accessible, empowering way at artisanal manufacturer of personal care products, Oyin Handmade. Start your Artscape weekend with an exploration of drawing, breathwork, imaginative exercises, and paper play. Fri. Aug 2, 5:00 p.m.

• You Are Your Most Valuable Currency — An activation at Currency Studio with a unique shopping experience and programming highlighting creative entrepreneurs.

• Baltimore Jewelry Center —The inaugural graduate exhibition opens Friday night, capturing the depth and breadth of work created by emerging jewelers and metalsmiths. The gallery and community studio will be open to the public Sat. And Sun. 12:00–6:00 p.m. with a 10% Artscape discount on retail jewelry.

• Mobtown Ballroom and Cafe — Head to Mobtown for food, espresso, adult beverages and non-alcoholic drinks, plus live entertainment all weekend long. Saturday, SADBrunch and Haus Party Entertainment will present a fabulous drag show featuring Naomi Smalls from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” with performances by Baltimore/DC local entertainers. Mobtown hosts swing dancing Friday night and Now! Live Karaoke band Sunday afternoon.

• Outdoor Dining — Enjoy outdoor dining specials by Station North’s beloved restaurants: Alma Cocina Latina, Foraged, Tapas Teatro, and the Royal Blue. Foraged, a hyper-seasonal eatery, will be opening its doors at 12:00 p.m. for light lunch fare and will stay open late until midnight offering light bar fare and cocktails. Alma Cocina Latina will be serving their famous Venezuelan snowballs and more. Tapas Teatro will open early for wine, cocktails, and small bites.

• The Maryland Avenue Bridge —The bridge over I-83 connecting Charles North and Mount Vernon is undergoing a creative transformation. Local mural artist Saba Hamidi — whose art adorned public utility boxes on the Artscape footprint last year — is painting a massive mural (over 1,000 feet long!) on the walls of the bridge. The mural major step in implementing the Falls Gateway Project, an initiative the Midtown Community Benefits District in partnership with Friends of the Jones Falls. The mural is generously underwritten by the Central Baltimore Partnership.

• Night Owl Gallery — Located in the Station North Arts District, Night Owl Gallery is the place to be! Explore art exhibits and installations, @thecharmersclub’s dual pop-up markets, a new mural by @jaz_erenberg, and live performances, including the Virginia Warwick Trio at 9 PM on Saturday, August 3.

• Silent Disco — Located in Lyric Park

• The Style Lounge Boutique — Stop by and shop designs from local designers during Artscape!

PUBLIC ART

• The Blinkatorium — (1714 N. Charles St., Charles Street Garage)! Central Baltimore Partnership is excited to present a new Blinkatorium landscape from Scott Pennington, roller skating performances from It’s My Skate Night, and a spot to chill out in Stephen Hendee’s The Grotto. Be sure to note performance times and when The Spinner is in session for your personalized photo souvenir from Artscape 40th! Visitors can expect a unique blend of art and entertainment that invites them to engage and unwind in a creatively transformed parking garage.

• The Nest We’ve Woven — (1706 N. Charles St.) is a new, site-specific mural by the artist Nether, slated for completion just in time for Artscape. Inspired by conversations with local businesses and stakeholders that make up Station North’s rich community fabric, the mural was designed in collaboration with the Central Baltimore Partnership, the Charles North community, and the property owner, Mike Shecter. The figure depicted in the mural is Vander Pearson, owner of Pearson’s Florist, which has been located on the corner of North Avenue and Charles for four decades. This new public artwork was made possible by generous support from BOPA.