The late comedic genius Robin Williams once said, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’”
Indeed. And besides the awakening of flora and nature itself, perhaps nothing embodies the spirit of the festive spring season more than the blossoming of the world of arts and culture. The Baltimore area is brimming with events and happenings this spring to help nourish the soul, inform the mind and tickle the muse.
Enjoy this compilation of some of our favorite upcoming gatherings and presentations around town.
Music
Enjoy some live music this spring, with a range of performances from Motown hits to classical violin, Lizzo and more.
Theater
Check out some of the exciting performances on the calendar this spring at the Hippodrome, Everyman Theatre and Baltimore Center Stage.
Visual Arts
This spring offers the chance to explore new exhibits at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum, and more.
Peace on the Avenue
The Shalom Art Gallery in Hampden is local artist Loring Cornish’s tribute to the Jewish community and a call for tolerance.
Star Track
Jmore spoke with “Hits! The Musical” executive producer Bob Gries about the show, which came to The Lyric on March 19.
Roaring Success
Baltimore native Betsy Rosen will make her Broadway debut in “Life of Pi” as one of three actor/puppeteers who will work in concert to portray the show’s 450-pound Bengal tiger.
New Voices
“Material/Inheritance,” which opened March 26 at the Jewish Museum of Maryland, features showcases the works of 30 recipients of the New Jewish Culture Fellowship.
Container vegetable gardening is a terrific option for people with limited space and/or time. Rebecca Brown and Norman Cohen share some tips.
Filmmaker Justin Schein looks at wealth and inequality through the very real story of his late father.
For 35 years, the late Deborah Brodie, aka Bubbie Cookie, amassed a collection of over 200 Jewish ritual objects, which she used to teach her Hebrew school students with special needs.
Conceived by Columbia resident Benjamin Kintisch, "Life Review: The Hospice Musical" offers a thought-provoking and occasionally amusing perspective on mortality.