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Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure
2025-06-20 20:00 (America/New_York) | Lyric Baltimore, 140 W Mt Royal Ave
Join explorer, talk show host, and author Josh Gates, known for Discovery Channel’s hit series “Expedition Unknown” and “Josh Gates Tonight”, for an unforgettable evening of adventure with “Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure.”
Josh will take the audience on a journey around the world, sharing stories from his greatest expeditions and offering insights into some of the world’s most intriguing mysteries. From hilarious misadventures to thrilling discoveries, Josh keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.
Don’t miss this chance to experience the excitement and wonder of Josh Gates Live!

David Page: Polite Accomplishment (Opening Reception)
2025-06-14 13:00 - 16:00 | Bismark – Wilson Gallery, 1760 Bank Street, Baltimore, MD, 21231, United States
Join the Bismark-Wilson Gallery for the opening reception of David Page: Polite Accomplishment. This exhibition features his drawings in graphite, ink, and intaglio etching.
“Polite Accomplishment” is a term that allows us to dismiss the value of a work of art for a lack of seriousness, or for lacking passion or conviction, even if it is technically sound.
Page is primarily known as a sculptor and performance artist. Born in Cape Town, South Africa, he lives in Baltimore and teaches at the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at George Washington University and at the American University, where he is Sculptor in Residence.
The exhibition runs through July 20. There will be a second opening reception on Sunday, June 15, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., as well as a closing reception on Sunday, July 20, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. Gallery hours are by appointment. Contact Claudia Bismark at ClaudiaBismark@verizon.net / 410-292-7067.

Looking Forward >>> Navigating Aging Together
2025-06-12 16:15 - 19:00 | Beth El Congregation, 8101 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville, MD, 21208, United States
Jewish Community Services invites Individuals, Families, and Professionals to a Special Program on Aging, Looking Forward >>> Navigating Aging Together.
Aging is a journey we all share. Whether you are thinking about the process for yourself or someone you care about, join us for an evening of insight and meaningful conversation. This free event is open to the general public and professional community. 1.5 Category I CEUs available for social workers, psychologists, and licensed counselors from the JCS Institute for Professional Development.
Doors open at 4:15pm for refreshments and to allow time to explore the powerful exhibit, “Grace. Dignity. Humility. Compassion. Photographic Portraits: The Holocaust Survivors of Baltimore” by award winning photographer Lisa Shifren.
Please stay after the program for the JCS 17th Annual Meeting and Board of Directors elections.

Kvetch - A Night of Kosher Comedy
2025-06-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah, 7000 Rockland Hills Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21209, United States
Join Moses Montefiore Anshe Emunah for a night of stand-up comedy with Erik Angel (Comedy for Peace, NY Comedy Festival, NBC) and Carmiya Weinraub (Standup NY, NPR, DC Comedy Festival)! She’s a Modern Orthodox American woman. He’s a secular Israeli man. She has 5 kids. He is raising his wife. Her English is perfect. He speaks falafel. An hysterical night of clean, kosher comedy that will make your life better!
Doors open at 7:00pm and the show will begin at 7:30 and last approximately 70 minutes.
The show is PG-13 and designed for adults. The show is also BYOB.

Financial Social Work in Service Delivery
2025-06-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
This JCS Institute for Professional Development session will explore how thoughts, emotions, and attitudes shape financial decisions, offering participants practical strategies to help clients develop healthier spending habits and enhance their overall financial well-being.
This session offers 1.5 Category I CEUs.

Mastering Your Emotions: Thriving Through Adversity
2025-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
When life feels uncertain, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed or off balance.
In this session of Mastering Your Emotions, JCS health educators will share practical tools rooted in mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, and self-compassion—strategies to help you strengthen resilience, face challenges with greater clarity and calm, and enhance your overall sense of well-being.
Free and open to the public.

Sundays on the Farm: Summer Kickoff Party
2025-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Pearlstone, 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd., Reisterstown, MD 21136
Sundays on the Farm at Pearlstone brings together unique nature connected activities, Jewish ritual crafts & cooking, and seasonal farm programming.

Art is Alive Festival in Pikesville
2025-06-08 11:00 - 16:00 | Maryland State Police museum and grounds, 38 E Sudbrook Lane , Pikesville MD 21208
An Arts and Crafts festival that includes food (kosher), music, art table for children

21st Annual Matzohball 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run
2025-06-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Western Regional Park, 14800 Carrs Mill Road, Woodbine, MD 21723
Lace up for the 21st annual Matzohball 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run for all ages and fitness levels through a beautiful Howard county park.
Medals for all age groups and prizes for Top Male and Top Female.
Runners fees and donations support 3 local charities: Grassroots, Hopeworks and Dreambuilders.
Iconic shirt available!
Cost: $20- $35 (early bird discounts)

Aubrey Evon Livi and Micah Moon: Joust Between Friends
2025-06-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Gallery 1448, 1448 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21231
Join Gallery 1448 for the opening reception of “Aubrey Evon Livi & Micah Moon: Joust Between Friends”.
Aubrey Evon Livi utilizes digital mediums to push the boundaries of traditional pen and ink. Conjuring imagery from the mundane to the fantastic, they explore the human form and the magic and mystery of its intersection with the natural world.
Micah Moon’s most recent work concerns itself primarily with the themes of mental health, gender norms, and the paranormal. His delicate pen and ink illustrations convey moody, monochromatic atmospheres inhabited by lithe, androgynous figures.
The exhibition runs June 7 – 28. Admission is free. There will be three receptions: Saturday, June 7, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 28, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Private viewing is by appointment. Contact Aubrey Evon Livi at aubreylivi@gmail.com or 443-834-3977.

Maryland Half Marathon & 5K
2025-06-07 08:00 | Maple Lawn, 8161 Maple Lawn Boulevard
Enjoy a day of inspiration, endurance, and community spirit at the 17th annual Maryland Half Marathon & 5K! On Saturday, June 7, 2025, runners, walkers, and supporters from across Maryland will unite in Maple Lawn, Howard County, with one goal: to race against cancer.
Every stride and every dollar raised powers the lifesaving work of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC). Your participation supports groundbreaking cancer research and innovative patient care, ensuring no one faces cancer alone.
All registered participants will receive a race medal, an official race t-shirt, access to post-race festivities, and a finish line photo.
Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner, a casual runner, or cheering on the sidelines, your involvement brings us closer to a future without cancer. Let’s run, walk, and unite for a cause that moves us all. See you at the starting line!

Maryland Opera to Host 'First Fridays at Boordy Vineyards'
2025-06-06 19:00 - 21:30 | Boordy Vineyards, 12820 Long Green Pike, Hydes, Maryland
Maryland Opera once again will present “First Fridays at Boordy Vineyards” in the Baltimore County community of Hydes. At 7 p.m. on each First Friday from June through October (June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, and October 3), Maryland Opera’s artists will perform in this beautiful, idyllic setting. Wine sales will be available throughout the evening as well as the Lib’s Grill or Brookside Market food truck. (The July concert will be held on the second Friday (July 11) due to the Independence Day holiday.)

These 75-minute concerts will include selections from Opera, Operetta, and Broadway, featuring renowned and exciting young vocalists. All selections will be accompanied on the piano by Maryland Opera Artistic Director James Harp.

Tickets are $29 ($16 for students) and are available on Maryland Opera’s website, marylandopera.org, or by calling 484-678-6041, and at the door on the day of the performance. Ample free parking is available. The programs are rain or shine. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in the newly renovated Boordy Vineyards Barn, 12820 Long Green Pike in Hydes.

The September 5 concert is Teachers’ Night when Maryland Opera will highlight education and celebrate Maryland’s educators. Teachers should email info@marylandopera.org to receive a 50% discount on their tickets for the September concert.

For more information, visit marylandopera.org.

HSOSC Celebrates Rabbi Donald Berlin's Ordination Anniversary
2025-06-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation, 7310 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
At Shabbat services on Friday evening, June 6, Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rabbi Donald R. Berlin’s ordination and the 30th ordination anniversary for Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi. Join the congregation, at 7310 Park Heights Avenue, for a special evening celebrating the occasion, beginning with a deluxe pre-oneg sponsored by the Berlin Family.
Rabbi Berlin is the rabbi emeritus of HSOSC. He was the senior spiritual leader of the congregation from 1976 to 1999, and is a former board president of the Baltimore Jewish Council.
For information, visit https://www.hsosc-baltimore.org/event/celebrating-rabbi-berlin39s-60-years-in-the-rabbinate.html.
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Lea Marie Faraone Foundation's Swing Fling
2025-06-06 06:30 - 15:30 | Greystone Golf Course, 2115 White Hall Rd, White Hall, MD 21161
Join the Lea Marie Faraone Foundation on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Greystone Golf Course for a day of golf, gourmet food, and goodwill.
Registration opens at 6:30 AM with a shotgun start at 8:00 AM.
For a single, all-inclusive price—$215 before May 1 and $235 thereafter—you’ll enjoy all the golfing contests (Closest to Pin, Longest Ball, Putting Contest, three mulligans, and a 16th hole-in-one challenge with a chance to win a new car or $40,000 in cash), unlimited beverages, breakfast sandwiches, and a lunch banquet.
For those not playing, a Spring Fling Special is available for $75 per person. Enjoy the beautiful views while supporting LMFF and receiving two putting contest tickets, two 50/50 raffle tickets, unlimited beverages, snacks, and a 19th Hole lunch banquet.
Join Team LMFF as they prepare for another outstanding year of supporting young people with chronic illnesses.

THB's Rainbow Bagels are Back, Benefiting Beyond Health PRP
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-15 | THB Bagelry & Deli
THB’s iconic Rainbow Bagels are back for a limited time, June 6 – 15.
New in 2025, Hibiscus-Vanilla Cream Cheese: a blend of delicate hibiscus and smooth vanilla for a flavor that’s subtly sweet, lightly tangy, and downright irresistible. It’s a perfect summertime spread!
When you grab a Rainbow Bagel, you’re not just treating your taste buds, you’re supporting something bigger. A portion of every Rainbow Bagel sold will be donated to Beyond Health PRP, a Baltimore-based behavioral health agency doing seriously important work. They provide life-changing services like substance use treatment, mental health care, and psychiatric rehab programs for our local community. So go ahead and schmear with pride. To learn more about Beyond Health, visit: beyondhealthprp.com.
Guests should note that quantities of the Rainbow Bagels may be limited due to their popularity and limited time offering. Larger orders should be made in advance by ordering via the catering menu at eatTHB.com/catering or by calling the restaurant directly to ensure availability. All bagels are baked fresh daily and on demand throughout the day.

'Fauda' Star Lior Raz to Speak at Bender JCC in Rockville
2025-06-05 18:30 - 23:00 | Bender JCC, 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, Maryland
The Bender Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington will present Lior Raz, the Israeli star and co-creator of the Netflix TV series “Fauda,” in a conversation with Dana Bash, CNN’s chief political correspondent, at its “Voices of Leadership” event on Thursday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m.

The Bender JCC is located at 6125 Montrose Road in Rockville.
Lior Raz (right) is the creator of the Israeli TV series Fauda. (File photo)

“Voices of Leadership” is the Bender JCC’s annual evening celebrating civic leadership. Proceeds from the event benefit scholarships at the Bender JCC, which reduce financial barriers for individuals and families to participate in JCC programming.

Raz will discuss the process of portraying the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a post-Oct. 7 world with antisemitism on the rise. He also brings first-hand experience to his work, having served in a special forces unit in the Israel Defense Forces.

The conversation with Raz will be moderated by Bash, anchor of CNN’s “Inside Politics with Dana Bash” and “State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.”
CNN anchor and chief political correspondent Dana Bash (File photo)

In addition, “Voices of Leadership” will honor Drs. Ellen and Stuart Lessans as this year’s recipients of the Bender JCC’s Benjamin Ourisman Memorial Award for Civic Achievement.

Sponsorships and tickets to “Voices of Leadership” are on sale now at https://www.benderjccgw.org/event/voices/ and include dinner and the program.

Building STEPS 25th Anniversary Celebration
2025-06-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Guilford Hall Brewery, 1611 Guilford Avenue
Building STEPS is turning 25 and would love you to join them as they celebrate Baltimore’s bright city students!
Building STEPS has been propelling students to college and career success for 25 years and is excited to share their joy.

Art is Alive in Pikesville Local Artists Exhibit
2025-06-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Maryland State Police museum and grounds, 38 E Sudbrook Lane , Pikesville MD 21208
Art Exhibit displaying the works of local professional and amateur artists
Exhibit is open from June 5-22, 2025, Thursdays & Fridays 6 PM-8 PM and Saturdays & Sundays 12PM -3 PM

Solo Aging - Together
2025-06-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Jewish Community Services Owings Mills location, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue Owings Mills, MD 21117
A solo ager is an adult who may live alone and may not have children, close family members, or friends to rely on for support.
JCS offers a new program for ages 55+ for the opportunity to connect with other solo agers to gain strategies and support and discover new opportunities to thrive at every stage.
This five-week series begins Wednesday June 4th and runs through July 2nd in person at the JCS Owings Mills Board Room 203 at the JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills MD 21117. Please commit to attend all sessions.

Chicago
2025-06-03 19:30 - 2025-06-08 18:30 | Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N Eutaw St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.
In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.
Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for 27 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.
June 3-5 @ 7:30 p.m., June 6 @ 8 p.m., June 7 @ 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., June 8 @ 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Let's Celebrate Shavuot
2025-06-02 18:00 | Chabad of Ellicott City, 9785 Route 99 Ellicott City, MD 21042
Be there when the Torah is given! Join Chabad of Ellicott City for Dairy Buffet & 10 Commandments Reading!

Beth Tfiloh Explores AI and Judaism on Shavuot
2025-06-01 19:15 | Beth Tfiloh Synagogue, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
For the festival of Shavuot celebrating the giving of the Torah, Pikesville’s Beth Tfiloh Congregation will present “Artificial Intelligence and Jewish Learning” at 7:15 p.m.
(Konstantin Goldenberg/Shutterstock, via JTA)
Pre-Mincha: “How ChatGPT Can Change Your Torah Learning” with Rabbi Dr. Eli Yoggev and Michael Bresler. Between Mincha and Maariv: “A Conversation About Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Judaism” with Rabbi Chai Posner and Michael Bresler. After Dinner: “Halachic Responsibility and AI Decisions” with Rabbi Jason Goldstein. All-night learning with Rabbi Dr. Yoggev.
Beth Tfiloh is located at 3300 Old Court Road. To register, visit bit.ly/BTShavuot2025.

Shriver Hall Concert Series: Richard Goode, piano
2025-06-01 17:30 - 19:30 | Shriver Hall, 3400 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Shriver Hall Concert Series presents Richard Goode, who has set an international standard of musicianship for decades with his “unfailingly beautiful tone, effortless technical command, interpretive insight and total emotional commitment to the music” (The Washington Post). A lauded performer of Classical and Romantic repertoire, he presents the vast emotional landscape of Beethoven’s magnificent Diabelli Variations, as well as Mozart’s Baroque-inspired Sonata in F major and astonishingly wild Fantasia.
Richard Goode, piano
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Fantasia in C minor, K. 475
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Sonata No. 15 in F major, K. 533
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Thirty-Three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120
$46 single tickets on sale in August; subscriptions available
Featuring a pre-concert talk at 4:30 PM

Shavuot at Pearlstone
2025-06-01 16:00 - 2025-06-04 16:00 | Pearlstone, 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd., Reisterstown, MD 21136
This annual immersive retreat is filled with inspiring Jewish learning, spirited singing, festive farm-to-table meals, and a pluralistic community building experience.

Taste of Third Space: 10 Sacred Ideas for Right Now | Open House | Garden Party | Day of Learning
2025-06-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh, 2001 Liberty Heights Avenue
On Sunday, June 1, join Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh for a taste of what makes Third Space so special. There will be plenty of good food and good company and—if the weather cooperates—a chance to schmooze (chat) in the sunshine. You’ll also have a whole menu of opportunities for learning—whether through play, learning a new text, conversation or all of the above.
You’ll be invited to join Third Space for any or all that appeal:
• Have a nosh (snack).
• Meet new friends or connect with old ones (or both!).
• Tour the hundred-year-old building, with a few new touches.
• Learn something new.
• Enjoy a refreshing beverage (both alcoholic and non).
• Plant a seed (literal or figurative).
• “Shop” the Judaica & Book Swap.*
Stay for an hour or stay for the day—Third Space can’t wait to welcome you! It’s free to attend, but please register so they know you’re coming!
Local rabbis and teachers will offer sessions throughout the building and throughout the day, all related to the theme: 10 Sacred Ideas For Right Now. (Psst…Right Now means it applies to YOU! You belong.)
The day culminates with Rabbi Jessy in conversation with this year’s Taste of Third Space scholar in residence: Laynie Soloman.
Laynie is a teacher and Torah-lover who seeks to uplift the piously irreverent, queer, and subversive spirit of rabbinic text and theology.
You’ll have the chance to think about the nature of wisdom, who and what counts, and how we can and must co-create a world shaped by our needs and informed by the wisdom of Jewish text and tradition.
* Do you have Judaica that needs a new home? Maybe a favorite Jewish book that is ready to find its place on someone else’s shelf? Contribute to Third Space’s Judaica & Book Swap. They will be collecting items between now and June 1, when those who have Judaica and book needs can browse—and take home!—the swap offerings. To offer Judaica or books, please bring no more than one bankers’ box worth to Third Space (2001 Liberty Heights Ave. Our front door faces Holmes Avenue, under the black awning) on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 10 am and 2 pm. Ring the doorbell when you arrive and a Third Space staff member will meet you at the door! Please do not leave boxes at the entrance.

Pickleball for Paws
2025-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Bounce Pickleball, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pikesville, 1726 Reisterstown Rd
Pickleball for Paws – Presented by The Baltimore Humane Society
Join The Baltimore Humane Society for a morning of Pickleball fun in support of our furry friends!
Whether you are a seasoned pro or just want to play for fun, this event has something for everyone.
Cost: $75 per player

Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5K
2025-06-01 08:30 - 11:00 | Maryland Zoo and virtually
Fundraiser to support life-saving gynecologic cancer care and research by the Johns Hopkins Kelly Oncology Service
$50–event day registration; $40 for registration between Feb. 1 and May 31; $35 register for in-person race by Jan. 31 (Early Bird Rate); $25 for virtual participation with a t-shirt; and free for virtual participants, no t-shirt included

Dr. Tal Beckerman to Speak in Zoom Webinar
2025-05-28 12:00 - 13:30 | MD
With the war in Gaza ongoing, Israeli hostages still held by Hamas, a new administration in Washington, D.C., concerns about Iran, and antisemitic incidents in the U.S. continuing to rise, how do we make sense of this moment we are in?
The Baltimore Jewish Council and The Associated will be joined by Dr. Tal Becker, vice president of the Shalom Hartman Institute, for an off the record conversation about some of the most pressing issues facing Israel and American Jewry today. A Q&A session will follow Dr. Becker’s talk.
For questions, contact Kate McDonald
Please note that this Zoom webinar will not be recorded.
For information, visit baltjc.org/event/dr-tal-becker-conversation/

Baltimore Jewish Film Festival: This Is My Mother
2025-05-27 18:00 | Gordon Center for Performing Arts, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave. Owings Mills 21117
Pierre’s life is turned upside down by the sudden arrival of his mother Judith, whom he hasn’t seen for two years. Their unexpected reunion – as funny and explosive as it is heart-wrenching – will transform them forever.
Event includes discussion with Rabbi Benjamin Shalva at 6:00pm, followed by film screening at 7:00pm.
Part of the William & Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival

BJC Presents Talk about Northern Israel Kibbutzim
2025-05-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Beth Tfiloh Synagogue, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
Join the Baltimore Jewish Council on Thursday May 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Beth Tfiloh Congregation, 3300 Old Court Road, for “Returning Home to Northern Israel: An Evening of Community and Support.” Neri Shotan, CEO of the Kibbutz Movement Rehabilitation Fund, and Ayelet Harris, director of the Community Department of the Kibbutz Movement, will share stories of survival and revitalization efforts for Israel’s northern and southern kibbutzim.
For information, visit baltjc.org/event/returning-home-to-northern-israel-an-evening-of-community-and-support/
