{"id":2376867,"date":"2026-04-17T00:45:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2376867"},"modified":"2026-04-17T00:45:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:45:21","slug":"weekend-events-old-time-music-orchestra-noir-earth-day-5k-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/weekend-events-old-time-music-orchestra-noir-earth-day-5k-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Events: Old Time Music, Orchestra Noir, Earth Day 5K, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Lovers of music and nature will have plenty to look forward to this weekend in Baltimore, as communities celebrate Earth Day a little early (the holiday actually lands on next Wednesday this year) and enjoy various musical performances.<\/p>\n<p>From events promoting environmental stewardship and appreciation, to a festival honoring old time music, there\u2019s lots to see and do.<\/p>\n<p>Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:<\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centerstage.org\/events\/holes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Holes<\/strong><\/a>, Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, May 10, Baltimore Center Stage. You read the novel by Louis Sachar. You watched the Disney movie starring Shia LaBeouf. Now, see Stanley Yelnats and the rest of the characters of Camp Green Lake come to life on stage in Baltimore Center Stage\u2019s production of \u201cHoles.\u201d The production premieres this Thursday, April 16, and runs through May 10.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/my.bsomusic.org\/overview\/19607\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Appalachian Spring and Beethoven 6 with Alsop (EARTH | Songs)<\/a><\/strong>, Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19, Music Center at Strathmore and Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. Music Director Laureate Marin Alsop will return to the concert hall with\u00a0Copland\u2019s Suite from\u00a0<em>Appalachian Spring<\/em>, Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 6, \u201cPastoral,\u201d<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and the East Coast Premiere of Australian composer\u00a0Brett Dean\u2019s\u00a0<em>Fire Music<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vincentbaltimore.org\/empty-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore\u2019s 20th Annual Empty Bowls Candlelight &amp; Clay Event<\/a><\/strong>, Friday, April 17, 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Maryland State Fairgrounds. Connect with other donors who support St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore\u2019s mission as you enjoy food tastings, an open bar, Felix &amp; Fingers Dueling Pianos, a silent auction, and handmade ceramic keepsake bowls.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandzoo.org\/event_series\/earth-day\/party-for-the-planet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth Day Party for the Planet<\/a><\/strong>, Friday, April 17, through Sunday, April 19, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, Maryland Zoo. Learn how you can help the planet during this weekend-long Earth Day celebration, featuring community organizations, activity stations, a native seed and tree giveaway (Saturday only), and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/app.tickethive.com\/e\/7th-baltimore-old-time-music-festival?utm_source=affiliate&amp;utm_name=Facebook-Event&amp;utm_campaign=Facebook-Event&amp;utm_id=691ca1f036c04f4e8cec35e20a1e61c5&amp;fbclid=IwY2xjawQvUH5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzMk1yNU1tWDhkUXk4dFpoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtLi3TH9IFzEZNeIYL3L5PeYZ4KKqZN7S7TZjdWUyJK3hFWQbn7MOCgEPK_p_aem_CJy32E5T0ZDeLDaZukhUtg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Old Time Music Festival<\/a><\/strong>, Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, Baltimore Museum of Industry. Gather for some good ol\u2019 tunes during the 7th annual Baltimore Old Time Music Festival. Featured artists include Rhiannon Giddens &amp; Kristina Gaddy, Jerron Paxton, The Wild Shoats, Tessa McCoy &amp; The State Birds, Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer &amp; Chao Tian (Friday only), Joseph Decosimo &amp; Stephanie Coleman, Eddie Bond Trio, Golden Shoals, Stanley &amp; The Ten Sleepless Knights, Mark Schatz &amp; Bryan McDowell and your festival curators and hosts Ken &amp; Brad Kolodner.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/911873924548322\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Earth Day 5K &amp; Fun Run\/Kids\u2019 Dash<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18, 8:30 a.m., Patterson Park. Participate in an Earth Day 5K, 1-mile Fun Run and Kids\u2019 Dash through Patterson Park. The 5K will kick off at 8:30 a.m. The Fun Run and Kids\u2019 Dash (for kids 5 and under) will follow. After the running events, enjoy a breakfast, music, and volunteer activities. There will be opportunities for mulching, tree planting, gardening, and rash cleanup from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thewalters.org\/exhibitions\/douriean-fletcher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18 through Sunday, August 9, Walters Art Museum. Featuring more than 100 works,\u00a0<em>Douriean Fletcher: Jewelry of the Afrofuture<\/em>\u00a0celebrates the self-taught jewelry artist and explores her jewelry as a powerful narrative tool in art, Black identity, and visual storytelling. Read more in this\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baltimorefishbowl.com\/stories\/douriean-fletcher-jewelry-artist-for-black-panther-and-coming-2-america-to-be-highlighted-in-exhibition-at-walters-art-museum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Fishbowl article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marylandzoo.org\/event_series\/breakfast-with-the-animals\/breakfast-with-the-rhinos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breakfast with the Rhinos<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Maryland Zoo. Visit the zoo before it even opens to go behind the scenes at the rhino exhibit. Attendees will learn about these beautiful animals and feast on a buffet-style al fresco breakfast.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/toollibrary.org\/fixitfair\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fix-It Fair<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Station North Tool Library. At this free, family-friendly event, connect with experienced volunteers who can help repair clothes, furniture, leather items, bikes, and more. Read more in this\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baltimorefishbowl.com\/stories\/station-north-tool-library-to-teach-residents-how-to-repair-items-themselves-at-fix-it-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Fishbowl article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/788745177573104\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22discovery_custom_tab%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22bookmark%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cross Street Oysterfest<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., One Star Country Club. Enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters, drink specials, live music, a crush bar, and a 50\/50 raffle during the 2nd annual Cross Street Oysterfest.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theottobar.com\/event\/grim-reefer-fest-2026\/ottobar\/baltimore-maryland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grim Reefer Fest 2026<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18, doors 2:30 p.m., Ottobar. Celebrating eight years, this DIY grassroots festival will feature \u201ca full day of heavy music, dank vibes, and high spirits,\u201d including live performances from Black Tusk, Howling Giant, Total Maniac, Haze Mage, Shadow Witch, Cemetery Sex, Almost Honest, Seasick Gladiator, and Necromancer. Learn more in this\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baltimorefishbowl.com\/stories\/baltimores-grim-reefer-fest-to-return-april-18\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baltimore Fishbowl article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vincentbaltimore.org\/empty-bowls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore\u2019s 20th Annual Empty Bowls Family Event,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Saturday, April 18, 4 p.m. to 7p.m., Maryland State Fairgrounds. The evening will feature unlimited soup and food, free admission for kids 9 and under, a Kid Fun Zone, handmade ceramic keepsake bowls, an artisan market, and a silent auction, The best part? All ticket proceeds support the assistance programs and services of St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricbaltimore.com\/events\/detail\/orchestra-noir-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orchestra Noir<\/a><\/strong>, Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., Lyric Baltimore. Under the direction of Maestro Jason Ikeem Rodgers, Orchestra Noir will return to Baltimore on the Culture 2000 tour, an immersive concert experience that blends the music of the early 2000s with the power of a live orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/baltimore.broadway.com\/shows\/shen-yun-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Shen Yun<\/strong><\/a>, Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19, Hippodrome Theatre. Explore \ufb01ve millennia of Chinese culture told through one of the world\u2019s oldest art forms: classical Chinese dance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rmhcmaryland.org\/red-shoe-shuffle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Shoe Shuffle 5K Run &amp; Walk<\/a><\/strong>, Sunday, April 19, 10:30 a.m., Ronald McDonald House. Celebrating 15 years and supporting kids facing medical crises, this family-friendly 5k starts at the Ronald McDonald House, goes through Little Italy, along the Inner Harbor, then back up to the Big Heart at the House. After the race, participants are invited to Celebration Village for activities, food vendors, live music, and awards.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/associated.org\/event\/grand-opening-celebration-for-the-goldsmith-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grand Opening Celebration for the Goldsmith Campus<\/a><\/strong>, Sunday, April 19, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Goldsmith Campus. Join The Associated Network for an all-ages celebration with fitness classes, hands-on activities, a live DJ, and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1587817898902193\/1587817915568858\/?active_tab=about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BRBQ (Balt.Record.Boutique) at Wico Street Beer Co<\/a><\/strong>. Sunday, April 19, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Wico Street Beer Co. Shop records and books while DJs spin vinyl at this free, family-friendly event.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/umbc.edu\/event\/inscape-chamber-orchestra-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inscape Chamber Orchestra<\/a><\/strong>, Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall at UMBC. The acclaimed\u00a0Inscape Chamber Orchestra\u00a0will perform\u00a0Aaron Copland\u2019s\u00a0<em>Appalachian Spring<\/em>,\u00a0Richard Strauss\u2019s Suite from\u00a0<em>Der Rosenkavalier<\/em>, and\u00a0B\u00e9la B\u00e1rtok\u2019s Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring soloist\u00a0Airi Yoshioka.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/associated.org\/event\/grand-opening-celebration-for-the-goldsmith-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SpringFest on the Goldsmith Campus<\/a><\/strong>, Sunday, April 19, 1\u20134 p.m., The Associated. Celebrate the grand opening of the Goldsmith Campus, new home of The Associated and enjoy an afternoon of fun for individuals of all ages. Free activities, including JCC\u2011led fitness classes, hands\u2011on kids\u2019 projects, arts and wellness programs, story times and giveaways.<\/p>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source baltimorefishbowl.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lovers of music and nature will have plenty to look forward to this weekend in Baltimore, as communities celebrate Earth Day a little early (the holiday actually lands on next Wednesday this year) and enjoy various musical performances. 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