QPR - Question, Persuade, Refer
2025-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
QPR is an evidence-based emergency mental health intervention consisting of three simple, practical steps that anyone can do to reduce immediate risk of suicide and help someone access longer term care.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize warning signs when someone may be thinking about suicide.
2. Question someone about their risk of suicide.
3. Offer hope and persuade them to live.
4. Take steps to connect them to resources for ongoing care.
Offers 1.0 Category I CEUs”

2025 Maryland Cycling Classic
2025-09-06 08:30 - 17:00
The 2025 Maryland Cycling Classic, America’s biggest pro cycling race, will make history on Saturday, Sept. 6, with the debut of both men’s and women’s competitions together for the first time. Featuring teams of world class athletes, including Tour de France participants, National Champions, World Champions and Olympians from around the world, the third edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic will take riders on an exciting new 17.9-mile (28.8km) circuit course entirely in the City of Baltimore.
Both the men’s and women’s races will start in the Harbor Point District’s Central Plaza and finish on East Pratt along Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor, less than a mile apart. The course will offer prime viewing opportunities at Fan Zones across the city, featuring live race coverage on big-screen TVs—including locations at Harbor Point (start line), Thames Street cobblestones, Patterson Park, Mt. Vernon, and the thrilling finish stretch on East Pratt Street.
Race day will also offer fans a free Community Bike Jam event presented by Kaiser Permanente from 12-4 p.m. ET at Patterson Park and an interactive free finish line festival with food and drinks on Market Place between E. Pratt Street and Lombard Street. On Friday, fans can meet the riders at the Team Introduction ceremony and enjoy a free public concert in Harbor Point.
For the full schedule of events and more details on the Maryland Cycling Classic, including how to volunteer, go to marylandcyclingclassic.us. Fans can also follow all the action on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Teams scheduled to race include:
Men’s Teams – EF Education-EasyPost, Hustle Pro Cycling, Israel–Premier Tech, Jayco–AlUla, Lidl–Trek, Medellín, Petrolike, Project Echelon, Team Novo Nordisk, Team Skyline, Team Solution Tech Vini Fantini, Team TotalEnergies, Team USA, Tudor Pro Cycling Team, Uno?X Mobility
Women’s Teams – Aegis Cycling Foundation, Benin National Team, Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto, CCB p/b Levine Law Group, Ceratizit Pro Cycling, Cynisca, EF Education-Oatly, Fearless Femme Racing, Fount Cycling Guild, L39ION of Los Angeles, Milton Women’s U23 Project , PatoBike-BMC, Team USA, The Cyclery, Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28

James Year: Work in Progress (Opening Reception)
2025-09-06 19:00 - 22:00 | Gallery 1448, 1448 East Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, 21231
Join Gallery 1448 for the opening reception of James Year: Work in Progress. This exhibition provides a visual bridge to the magic, culture, and hardship experienced by working-class rural Americans. These communities are often misunderstood or overlooked, yet they carry generations of resilience and stories worth telling. The images in this show honor those who work for a living.
Year grew up on a working-class Iowa farm, served in the Air Force, traveled the world, and eventually received his Master’s degree from Syracuse University. He was awarded a prestigious Professional Grant from the Alexia Foundation in 2023 for his master’s thesis: Stealing Fire: The Collision of Artificial Intelligence and Trucking. The news organization More Perfect Union adapted his thesis project into a video, which went viral.
The exhibition runs September 6 – 27. There will also be a closing reception on Saturday, September 27 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Admission is free. Gallery hours are by appointment. Contact James Year at Jamesyear@proton.me / 319-400-1546.

Jewish Studio Project Comes to Baltimore
2025-09-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh, 2001 Liberty Heights Avenue
Help Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh inaugurate the new Jewish Studio Project Baltimore Community Studio at Third Space, as we move through Elul — the season of preparation, reflection, and intentional entry into the New Year. Using the Jewish Studio Process, a unique methodology that blends deep Jewish text study, intuitive art-making, and reflective writing, we’ll open ourselves to what it means to step into new spaces and new beginnings with openness, purpose, and creativity. Materials will be provided, so come ready to open yourself to fresh insights and connection as we step together into this new chapter.
Jewish Studio Project (JSP) is a nationally recognized organization that builds creative capacity across the Jewish community. This new partnership with Third Space brings JSP’s methodology and best practices to Baltimore. Through hands-on programming that blends art-making and deep Jewish learning, we will create opportunities for people to tap into their innate creativity and connect more deeply with themselves and each other.

School of Rock Holds Grand Opening of Pikesville Location
2025-09-07 16:00 - 18:00
School of Rock will hold the grand opening of its newest location in Pikesville on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 4-6 p.m. at 1848 Reisterstown Rd, The event is free and open to the public. Guests can enjoy live music, school tours, food trucks, community vendors, raffles, and the School of Rock tradition of a guitar smashing ceremony.
School of Rock Pikesville is owned and operated by Andrew Walen, a Berklee College of Music graduate, professional musician, songwriter and retired psychotherapist. Walen grew up in Baltimore in a family of musicians and performer; his grandmother was an actress in the Yiddish theater, and his mother was a local folk singer. His own musical career took him to Nashville, eventually leading to his professional life as a therapist.
The grand opening celebration will feature preview performances from the Rock 101, Adult, and British Invasion programs, as well as food trucks and local businesses showcasing their products. Guests can take part in school tours and meet the instructors and staff.
“Your child’s enjoyment of music will be equally matched by our focus on inclusivity and mental well-being,” Walen said. “That’s something I bring from my years as a therapist and social worker, and it’s central to how we run our school.”
School of Rock Pikesville offers music programs for all skill levels and age groups, from kids as young as three to adults. Students receive weekly one-on-one instruction on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, or vocals, and participate in group rehearsals that culminate in live performances at real venues. School of Rock’s patented performance-based model builds musical skills while fostering life skills like creativity, resilience, and teamwork.
Founded in Philadelphia in 1998, School of Rock has become an international franchise with over 650 schools open and in development across 23 global markets and has grown its student count from 4,000 in 2009 to over 70,000 today. School of Rock offers a wide variety of music lessons, including guitar lessons, singing lessons, and piano lessons. The company also sells musical instruments and music gear through its GearSelect program.
For information about School of Rock Pikesville, visit pikesville.schoolofrock.com.

14th Annual Pet Memorial Sunday
2025-09-07 18:00 - 19:45 | Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park, 1601 Nicodemus Road
You are invited to Baltimore Humane Society’s 14th annual Pet Memorial Sunday event, Sunday, September 7 from 6 pm – 7:45 pm at the Baltimore Humane Society Memorial Park.
Join for a special evening event followed by a candle-lighting ceremony at 7:45 pm.
Pet Memorial Sunday is Baltimore Humane Society’s annual event commemorating National Pet Memorial Day. Please join as we celebrate and honor the lives of the pets we have loved and lost. During this beautiful evening you can expect:
Speakers
Music
Remembrance Ceremony
Candle Lighting Ceremony
Memorial Table and more
This event is free and everyone is welcome. This is a dog-friendly event. Leashed, well-behaved dogs are always welcome. This event will be held outdoors in Baltimore Humane Society’s beautiful historical cemetery.
RSVP to Petlossconnect@BmoreHumane.org

Author/Journalist Douglas K. Murray to Speak at Beth Tfiloh
2025-09-08 19:30 - 22:00 | Beth Tfiloh Synagogue, 3300 Old Court Road, Baltimore, Maryland, 21208, United States
Beth Tfiloh Congregation and American Friends of Nir Oz will present an evening with Douglas K. Murray, bestselling author, journalist, and one of today’s most influential political voices, for the annual Helene and Stanley Z. Penn lecture. Special guest: former Israeli hostage Gadi Moses.
Douglas K. Murray
This event will be held in the Dahan Sanctuary of Beth Tfiloh, 3300 Old Court Road in Pikesville. All proceeds will go directly to AFNO.
Beth Tfiloh’s Helene and Stanley Z. Penn Lecture was established by Helene to commemorate the life of her beloved husband, Stanley Z. Penn. Stanley, cherished husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who was an active Beth Tfiloh member, a successful businessman, attorney, and a respected community leader.

BJC to Present Ladino 101 Beginner's Workshop
2025-09-09 17:00 - 20:00 | Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States
Join the Baltimore Jewish Council for “Ladino 101: Food, Phrases & Folklore,” an evening of cultural immersion and learning about Ladino, one of the many Jewish languages of the Diaspora. Ladino is a mix of Castilian Spanish and Hebrew primarily spoken by Sephardic Jews.
Ethan Marcus of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America
This evening of learning will led by Ethan Marcus, managing director of the Sephardic Jewish Brotherhood of America in New York, and held in the Pearlstone Boardroom of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore, 5700 Park Heights Avenue.
Kosher Sephardic bites will be served.
To register, visit https://baltjc.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/food-phrases-and-folklore-a-ladino-101-workshop.

Master Naturalist to Speak at Roland Park Community Center
2025-09-09 19:00 - 20:30
Alison Milligan, a Maryland master naturalist and professional native species landscaper, will talk about “Why and How to Create a ‘Homegrown National Park’ at Home or in your Community.”
The event will be held at the Roland Park Community Center, 5802 Roland Avenue in Baltimore. It is organized by Native Species Revival, a local nonprofit, and will bring together local professional landscapers, master gardeners, nursery owners and homeowners to the cause of increasing biodiversity in central Maryland.
“This event will take a great step towards raising the public’s consciousness of healing the Earth and developing a more caring relationship with our natural environment,” said Gregg Jones, head of the event’s organizing committee. “We hope this event will empower property owners to participate in the ‘homegrown national park’ vision, so that they can steward the land, increasing biodiversity by planting more native species. These species provide habitat and food for pollinators and birds whose populations are at risk.”
Milligan, a master gardener and watershed steward, will demonstrate how to solve common landscaping problems while protecting the watershed, restoring biodiversity, and adding value to your home. Using readily available native plants, she will share examples of simple and easy ways to create diverse habitats in large and small yards. Her photographic images of plants and animals illustrate the beauty of native flora and fauna that you can attract to your own home. Choosing native plants makes a difference to the environment, gives food and shelter to valuable wild species, and brings beauty to the world.
For information, call 410.800.3743 or email
greggj82@gmail.com

Eliana Light & Ensemble: A sacred sounds/participatory concert
2025-09-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh, 2001 Liberty Heights Avenue
Elul, the Hebrew month leading up to the High Holidays, can be a potent pathway for spiritual growth. We are invited to connect and reflect; to yearn and return; to open ourselves to the possibility of transformation. Join renowned songwriter and creator of meaningful experiences, Eliana Light and an ensemble of incredible musicians for a participatory concert that will take you on a journey of presence, possibility, and sacred song. No experience necessary—all are welcome.
ELIANA LIGHT envisions a joyful, vibrant, heart-centered Judaism that speaks to the soul and moves the spirit, reminding us that we all are One. Her fourth album of playful & soulful original melodies, ORAH HI, was released in fall of 2023. Eliana is also the founder of the Light Lab and host of the Light Lab Podcast. Based in Durham, NC, Eliana visits communities around the country as an artist-in-residence, making Jewish liturgy and prayer practice accessible and meaningful through leading, teaching, and song.

Orioles' Mark Fine to Speak at Chizuk Amuno
2025-09-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Rd, Pikesville, MD, 21208, United States
Join Chizuk Amuno Congregation’s brotherhood for its opening BBQ gathering with good food, great company and special guest speaker Mark Fine, chief marketing officer of the Baltimore Orioles.
Mark Fine
Fine will offer an insider’s look at what’s happening behind the scenes with the O’s, from ballpark experiences to branding to community engagement.
A Baltimore native, Fine graduated from American University. Before joining the Orioles, he served as CMO for the Las Vegas-based Professional Bull Riders LLC, the world’s largest bull riding organization.
Chizuk Amuno is located at 8100 Stevenson Road in Pikesville. Cost for the brotherhood event $18/person.
Register by Sept. 5 at http://tinyurl.com/BrotherhoodOpeningBBQ25.

Chizuk Amuno to Hold Musical Program
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-13 | Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Rd, Pikesville, MD, 21208, United States
“At The Gates: Entering This Season through Song” will be presented on Friday night, Sept. 12, and Saturday morning, Sept 13, at Shabbat services at Chizuk Amuno Congregation, 8100 Stevenson Road in Pikesville.
Rabbi Sam Blustin (Provided photo)
The celebration of communal song and prayer will be performed by Rabbi Sam Blustin and Eliana Light, a Jewish musician and educator based in Durham, North Carolina.
Rabbi Blustin is associate rabbi at Chizuk Amuno and director of tefillah and music.
For information, visit chizukamuno.org/.

In the Kitchen: Challah & Cornbread
2025-09-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh, 2001 Liberty Heights Avenue
Bread is more than food. It’s culture! Make (and eat!) cross-cultural breads with challah & cornbread-making. Dough’s gotta rise, so while it rests, we will play cards, Mahjong, and just kibitz (chat) with our fellow breadmakers!

Author Steven Cowie to Speak about Antietam Battle
2025-09-12 13:00 - 16:00
Join Frederick’s National Museum of Civil War Medicine on the Antietam National Battlefield on Friday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. for a special presentation by author Steven Cowie about his book, “When Hell Came to Sharpsburg: The Battle of Antietam and Its Impact on the Civilians Who Called It Home.”
Cowie will look at the impacts of the Battle of Antietam on the local civilian population, including the Pry family. His talk will be presented in the Pry Barn, which served as a field hospital after the battle. The Pry Barn is located at 18906 Shepherdstown Pike, Keedysville, Maryland 21756.
This will be a pay-what-you-please program. For information, visit civilwarmed.org/event/when-hell-came-to-sharpsburg-author-talk-with-steven-cowie/

Dogfest Returns -- Time to Paw-ty
2025-09-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Baltimore Humane Society, 1601 Nicodemus Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Join the Baltimore Humane Society for the annual DogFest event presented by Best Friends Fur Ever! Come have a fun day with your canine pal and show your support for the shelter animals at the Baltimore Humane Society in Reisterstown on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 11 am to 4 pm (with a rain date of Sunday, Sept. 21.)
It’s a tail-wagging good time for the whole family, including four-legged canine friends! Your ticket supports our shelter animals in need on Baltimore Humane Society’s spacious property.
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Throughout the day, you can expect a full day of activities. Your pup can dive into the fun with activities like:
• 20-Yard Dash
• Tetherball
• Dog Bowling
• Paw Painting
Fur-bulous contests like Best Costume, Catch the Treat, Best Pet Trick, and Pet & Owner Look-a-Like. There’s something for every dog and owner to enjoy and participate in!
Let your dogs splash around in our Dippin’ Dogs pool area, and showcase their skills in our agility and lure courses!
Enjoy Best Friends Fur Ever Canine Cabana Takeover-Think toys and splash pads!
AKC Canine Good Citizen testing – showcase your dog’s good social manners and they can earn a title.
Don’t miss exciting demonstrations by:
• Chrissy Joy and her Bone-A-Fied Talent Group! Her and the dogs previously performed on “America’s Got Talent.” Don’t miss this high-energy, trick-filled canine show!
• The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services K-9 Unit
• Dog Owners Training Club
• Maryland Canine Academy
Got kiddos in tow? They’ll have a blast at the Kids Kennel with pet-themed crafts, face painting, games, and even a bounce house!
Want delicious food? We’ve got you covered with tasty bites from food trucks, enjoy music from a live band, and paws-itively awesome shopping at our vendor marketplace!
Help Baltimore Humane Society fill their van at the event with items from our wish list! You will be supporting the animals at the shelter & those hungry and in need pets in our community.
Early Bird Vendor Sign Up! sign Up now to enjoy a vendor discount.
For Profit: https://form.jotform.com/250895144002148
Non-Profit: https://form.jotform.com/250895108049159

Crab Feastival Fundraiser for SFNC
2025-09-13 12:00 - 17:00 | St. Francis Neighborhood Center, 2405 Linden Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217
Get crackin’ for a cause at St. Francis Neighborhood Center’s Crab Feastival on Saturday, September 13th!
Choose from two feast sessions—12–2 PM or 3–5 PM—and enjoy all-you-can-eat crabs! Gather your friends, bring your appetite, and support programs that uplift youth and families in Baltimore’s 21217 community. Thank you to Guilford Hall Brewery, official beer partner for the event!
It’s not summer in Maryland without some crabs!
Proceeds will support our transformative, wraparound programs for West Baltimore families!
The Power Project—SFNC’s innovative, tuition-free afterschool program serving K-8th grade students in West Baltimore—is currently underfunded. This vital program offers hot meals, individualized tutoring, homework assistance, and hands-on enrichment in STEM and the arts, coupled with holistic support for the whole family.
Tickets available now: stfranciscenter.org/crabs
$60 until Aug. 2; $65 after

Colts of '75 to Reunite at Union Craft Brewing
2025-09-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W. 41st Street, Suite 420, Baltimore, MD, United States
The Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation will hold a special event, “Corrallin’ the ‘75 Colts: A Reunion,” to commemorate and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Baltimore Colts, the underdog team whose dramatic turnaround became one of the greatest in NFL history.
The event will take place at Union Craft Brewing 1700 W. 41st Street in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood.

Attendees will enjoy highlights of the 1975 season, an interview program with members of the team, silent auction and raffle, steamed shrimp and barbeque from Carroll & Son Fine Foods, and beer, seltzer, and soda from Union Craft Brewing.
Broadcasters Tom Davis and Scott Garceau will emcee the event. More than 20 players from that team are scheduled to attend, including Bert Jones and Lydell Mitchell.
Tickets are available online now at $125 per single ticket or $1,125 for a table of 10. Additional amenities are available at various sponsor levels. Proceeds will benefit the Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation Inc.
For information, please visit baberuthmuseum.org.

An Evening With Phil Rosenthal of "Somebody Feed Phil"
2025-09-13 19:00 | Lyric Baltimore, 140 W Mt Royal Ave
Phil Rosenthal is the award-winning creator and executive producer of “SOMEBODY FEED PHIL” and “EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND”, as well as a New York Times Best Selling Author.
Join Phil Rosenthal in a moderated conversation followed by an audience Q&A. Phil will be telling all the funny and true stories of his life, his television career, food, travel, friends and family.

Mercy to Hold 'Heat It To Beat It' Event
2025-09-14 08:45 | West Covington Park, 101 West Dickman Street
Mercy Medical Center’s “Heat It To Beat It” will be held at West Covington Park, at 101 West Dickman Street in Baltimore, located near the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River. The annual event is a patient-led walk and celebration that raises funds and awareness for research on peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) surgery.
Registration opens at 8:45 a.m., followed by program and walk 9:30 a.m.

Since its inception in 2009, “Heat It To Beat It” has raised more than $3 million for this worthy cause.
HIPEC is a surgery that uses heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy to treat abdominal cancers. For many patients, this surgery is their only chance for long-term survival. However, there is a lack of awareness about the disease, and patients are often misdiagnosed.
For information, visit give.mdmercy.com/site/TR/Walkers/General?fr_id=1200&pg=entry.

Mastering Your Emotions: New Beginnings
2025-09-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave, Owings Mills, MD, 21117, United States
Join Health and Wellness Educators for a nature walk to Master Your Emotions. As we walk, we’ll weave in mindfulness practices such as breathwork, meditation, and nature connection, while fostering community and open conversations around resilience.
Free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Amy Steinberg at asteinberg@jcsbaltimore.org or Brittni Barcase at bbarcase@jcsbaltimore.org.

Renew and Rejoice: A Healthy Start to 5786
2025-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Beth Israel Congregation – Owings Mills, 3706 Crondall Lane Owings Mills, Maryland 21117
A Health and Wellness Fair – 25 exhibitors, Zumba demonstration, yoga demonstration, raffles, giveaways, Ravens game on the big screen; open to the community for women of all ages and stages!

Sundays on the Farm: Food Festival
2025-09-14 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.

Modernisms Opening Night
2025-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Jewish Museum of Maryland, 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202, United States
Join the Jewish Museum of Maryland to celebrate the opening of Modernisms, a bold new exhibition curated by Dr. Susan Isaacs and featuring 14 Jewish artists — many with deep ties to Baltimore — whose work reflects the spirit of 20th-century modernist movements.
Explore the new Cohen-Weinberg Gallery, hear a conversation between Dr. Isaacs and educator George Ciscle, and step inside the production studio. Enjoy kosher refreshments, beer, and wine
Free and open to the public – Register here to attend.
Questions? Contact nmitchel@jewishmuseummd.org or 443.873.5178.
Accessibility: The building is wheelchair accessible.
There is street parking available in the neighborhood.
Complimentary masks available.

Film Screening: Who Are the Marcuses?
2025-09-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Merrick Lecture Hall at Goucher College, 1021 Dulaney Valley Road, Baltimore, MD 21204
Join Goucher College for a screening of Who Are the Marcuses? the true story of Lottie and Howard Marcus, parents of Ellen Marcus ’71.
Celebrate the power of philanthropy by learning from Lottie and Howard, the Holocaust refugees whose generous charitable donation to the State of Israel inspired peace and climate action through water technology.

Ethical Considerations for Interpersonal Violence
2025-09-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
This course will explore the ethical considerations when providing services to victims and survivors of domestic violence.
Topics will include the importance and nuances of informed consent, supporting clients in making informed decisions and how to navigate confidentiality with domestic violence survivors. The workshop will include both a presentation by the instructor and case studies.
Offers 2.0 Category I CEUs (meets Ethics requirements)

Community Connection Resource Fair
2025-09-17 12:00 - 17:00 | Arlington Elementary School, 3705 W. Rogers Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
Discover Resources to Support Your Financial & Personal Well-Being. Join JCS for a special family-friendly event where you can connect with organizations offering a wide range of local services and support— all under one roof.
Connect with representatives from healthcare providers, financial institutions, housing, mental health services, workforce development programs, and more!
Discover Resources. Connect with Community.
RSVP encouraged but not required.
Learn more at: jcsbalt.org/resource-fair

Sandra Seltzer Silberman HBI Conversations Series Featuring Tracy Slater, "Together in Manzanar: The True Story of a Japanese Jewish Family in an American Concentration Camp"
2025-09-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Zoom
“Together in Manzanar” brings into focus the dark episode in American history, set in motion by the 1941 Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, when the US government imprisoned in detention camps tens of thousands of Japanese Americans due to the unfounded fear of anyone in America with even “one drop” of Japanese blood. Among the incarcerated were over 2,000 members of mixed-race families?—?including Elaine Buchman Yoneda, a Jewish American woman, Karl Yoneda, her Japanese American husband, and their three-year-old son, Tommy. Slater’s intimate account explores painful choices and conflicting loyalties, including Elaine’s leaving behind her White daughter from a previous marriage, the upheaval and violence that followed, and the Yonedas’ quest to survive with their children’s lives intact and their family safe and whole.
Tracy Slater, Brandeis PhD ‘99, is an American writer from Boston living temporarily in Toronto, although usually based in Japan, her husband’s country. Her essays and articles have been published in the “New York Times”, the “Wall Street Journal”, the “Washington Post”, “The Best Women’s Travel Writing”, the “Boston Globe”, and “Literary Hub”, among other places.
About this Series:
Want to explore Jewish women’s lives through new and thought-provoking literary fiction, memoir and more? Want to connect first hand with those who create it? The Sandra Seltzer Silberman HBI Conversations Series, dedicated in honor of our beloved Conversations and Baltimorian friend, Sandy Silberman, z”l, brings us together to share stories that explore the diversity of Jewish women’s experiences across the world from yesterday and today. Visit https://bit.ly/HBIConversations for more information.

Baltimore Unity Suppers — September: Joy, Freedom, and New Beginnings: An Invitation to Sweetness
2025-09-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Third Space at Shaarei Tfiloh, 2001 Liberty Heights Avenue
Breaking bread together is a powerful way to get to know someone, learn others’ stories, and build community. Enjoy a meal and conversation with old and new friends about what brings joy and gratitude into your life, how you honor your ancestors, the ways you navigate the journey of being human, and how we can center the core truths that guide us from within. As we approach the holiday of Rosh Hashanah, we welcome a Jewish new year of new beginnings, prioritizing the sweetness of joy. Joy can be the comfort we all need and the choice we can have during trying times. within.
Third Space is excited to host these meals in partnership with Dazia Wallerson from Baltimore Unity Suppers by Leap Forward and Kohenet Dr. Harriette Wimms of the Jews of Color Mishpacha Project.

Discovery Center Swing For Science Golf Fundraiser
2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Ruggles Golf Course, 5600 Maryland Blvd, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005
Join Discovery Center on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 for a day of fun, competition and to support youth STEM education in Harford County!
Event includes Beat the LPGA pro, Air Cannon Hole, Hit the Chick-fil-A Cow, Foam Ball Hole, Four Prize Holes, Putting Contest, Online Auction, Raffles, food, and beverages.
8AM Breakfast & Range Open
9AM Shotgun Start
12PM Lunch on Course
3PM Dinner and Awards at Discovery Center

The Big Dill World's Largest Pickle Party
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Power Plant Live, 34 Market Place
The Big Dill, the world’s largest pickle-themed festival, will return Power Plant Live! on Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21, bringing Baltimore its sixth annual brine-soaked bash as part of the national “In My Pickle Era” Tour.
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Founded in Baltimore in 2019, The Big Dill has grown into a nationwide tour with more than 1.2 million followers and fans traveling in from all over the country. This year’s edition is packed with more vendors, entertainment and pickled insanity than ever before, and is expected to draw over 10,000 people from around the country.
Guests can expect unlimited pickle sampling from top national and regional brands inside Pickle Row, along with Baltimore’s most outrageous pickle-infused foods. Fan-favorite vendors include Frank’s Pizza & Pasta, returning with its viral pickle pizza; JD’s House of Bacon, led by a former Orioles chef and creator of Baltimore’s original “bacon on a stick”; Crossroads Bistro with their deep-fried pickle egg rolls; Fuzzies Burgers serving up pickle-seasoned fries; and Queen City Creamery with a sweet-and-salty cult classic: pickle ice cream.
Festivalgoers 21+ will be treated to a full bar of signature pickle cocktails, including frozen pickle margaritas, spicy pickle bloody Marys with Tajín rims, pickle cider, the Original Pickle Shot and more. Non-drinkers and pickle lovers of all ages can cool off with the festival’s fan-favorite pickle lemonade, served ice cold and full of flavor.
The entertainment lineup is stacked across both days. Nationally touring band Triple Rail Turn headlines the main stage, and the crowd-favorite Electric Pickle RAVE returns with national DJs, cryo blasts, lasers, confetti, and dancing mascots. Making its official debut is Pickle Up!, a live interactive game show where guests can go head-to-head in over-the-top competitions on stage.
Families and friends alike will enjoy axe throwing, rock climbing, carnival games, face painting, hair tinsel, balloon artists and appearances by The Oriole Bird, Poe from the Ravens, and of course, Dilly the Pickle and Dillon from the Portland Pickles.
For information, visit bigdill.com or follow on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
