Weekend Lineup: Oct. 24-26

Eat

Oct. 24-26: Harvest on the Harbor at the Pendry

Pendry Baltimore. Friday: 4-9 p.m. Sat-Sun: 12-5 p.m. Pay as you go. Film admission is $24. 

Gathering around a flickering fireplace to watch the Fells Point sunset sounds pleasant enough. But when you add an Espresso martini flight and some s’mores in to sweeten the deal? Say less. As part of its new seasonal series on weekends through mid-November, the Pendry is activating its pool deck with cozy firepits, pumpkins galore (which kids can paint), and autumnal eats to munch on while you lounge and listen to live music. We’re talking big-as-your-face crab pretzels, Old Bay-dusted caramel corn, snappy sausages with grainy mustard, and plenty of dips for sharing. Don’t miss the outdoor fireside flicks on Saturday nights at 6 p.m., as well. On deck tomorrow is Beetlejuice, followed by The Nightmare Before Christmas for Halloweekend on Nov. 1.

See also: Just Call Me Chef Annual Fall Festival; Evening on the Falls at True Chesapeake

DRINK

Oct. 26: Ryes Up Against Cystic Fibrosis Cocktail Competition & Charity Gala

Pendry Baltimore. 1715 Thames St. 4-8 p.m. $130.

The Baltimore Bartenders’ Guild is uniting for its annual fundraiser benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Maryland’s steadfast search for a cure. Show up in your Halloween best (costume contest judges will award the best solo and group ‘fits at the end of the night) to sip rye-forward cocktails from some of the guild’s most talented pros—and vote for your faves. There will also be a silent auction and bottomless bites from the likes of Foraged, The Lunchbox Lady, Dutch Courage, and Rainey Days Bakes. If you can rally, head to the official after-party at Old Line Spirits in Highlandtown to keep the fun going with dogs from Glizzys; $5 select beers; and $8 Ranch Waters, Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, daiquiris, and martinis.

See also: Halloween Party at Nepenthe; VinylCon at Union

SEE

Oct. 25: Doors Open Baltimore

Locations vary. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. & 1-5 p.m. Free.

The one day a year when you can be a fly on the wall inside a number of the city’s most sacred spaces is back this weekend. For Doors Open—now in its 11th year—the Baltimore Architecture Foundation collaborates with more than 40 galleries, museums, historic houses, beautiful buildings, and places of prayer to invite locals to visit free of charge. Download the handy site map (sites in southern neighborhoods host open hours from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., while northern sites are open from 1-5 p.m.) to chart your course, considering spots like The Arch Social Club on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Mount Clare Museum House in Carroll Park, and the Zion Church of Baltimore downtown.

See also: House of Melo Opening Weekend; Vinetemporary at Good Neighbor; Haunted Peale: A Halloween Celebration

HEAR

Oct. 25: Polarview ‘What’s the Damage’ Vinyl Release Show

The Royal Blue. 1733 Maryland Ave. 7 p.m. $15.

You’ve likely danced beneath the disco ball at The Royal Blue in Station North, but have you ever envisioned it as a venue for a rock show? Just in time for the bar’s third anniversary, co-owner Randy Coffren and his team are hosting their first-ever live band lineup, headlined by homegrown alternative/shoegaze rockers Polarview (suggested listening: “Acrobatic” and “Porcelain Spine”) with sets by Bloodsports and Kimberly. Grab a drink at the bar; pick up Polarview’s new EP What’s the Damage on vinyl; and stick around for an after-party with beats spun by Kade Young, Joyce Lim, and Solidare.

See also: Pressing Strings with Enslow at The Recher; End It ‘Wrong Side of Heaven’ Release Show

DO

Oct. 25: The Great Halloween Lantern Parade & Dia de Los Muertos Festival

Patterson Park Pulaski Monument. Festival: 4 p.m. Parade: 7 p.m. Free.

This one is a true Baltimore bucket list item. The magical procession of marching bands, community groups, and larger-than-life lanterns will once again illuminate Patterson Park on Saturday night. (Read all about the tradition’s quarter-century history, here.) Before it marches off after sunset, get parade-ready with the afternoon Dia De Los Muertos festival in the park—highlighting DIY lantern-making, pop-up performances, eats and treats, and a kids’ costume contest.

See also: Halloween Baltimore at the Science Center; Halloween Paddle at Middle Branch Park; Monopoly Baltimore Edition Unveiling Party at Power Plant Live  

If you’re hoping to savor the season with a trip to your local fall farm this weekend, check out our Ultimate Baltimore-Area Pumpkin Picking Guide and roundup of local apple cider destinations.