Wednesday, April 24
West Wednesdays: Hear about the ongoing fight for police accountability in the Tyrone West case and for all victims of police misconduct. This event happens every Wednesday. For more information, go to facebook.com/justicefortyronewest.
Thursday, April 25
2024 Economic Inclusion Conference: Learn about the economic future through the present lens of youth and emerging adults. The conference will emphasize inclusivity, aiming to bridge socioeconomic gaps by providing resources and mentorship to those traditionally underrepresented in the business world. 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Coppin State University, 2523 Gwynns Falls Parkway. For more information email jlassiter-mangana@coppin.edu or call 410-951-3447.
NAMI Family Support Group: A free, peer-led support group for adults 18+ who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. This event is held on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Sheppard Pratt Gibson Building, 1 Friendship Lane, Room 200, Towson. For more information, call 410-435-2600 or email info@namibaltimore.org.
Friday, April 26
Community Yoga: Free community yoga classes hosted by Divayogi Michelle Stafford. 12 p.m. at Hotel Revival, 101 W. Monument Street. For more information, go to hotelrevivalbaltimore.com.
Information Session for Community College of Baltimore County and Maryland Food Bank FoodWorks: This FoodWorks program includes academic classroom work and hands-on food preparation experience in the Maryland Food Bank’s state-of-the-art Bauer Community Kitchen. 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Maryland Food Bank, 2200 Halethorpe Farms Road. For more information, call 443-840-5840 or email hospitalitycareers@ccbcmd.edu
Saturday, April 27
Skylines and Songbirds: An Introduction to Urban Bird Watching: During this two-hour program, participants will partake in a walk along woodland trails, while learning the basics of urban bird watching. Light refreshments will follow the walk. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.. at Enoch Pratt Free Library, Hampden Branch, 3641 Falls Road. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org.
Fix It Fair with Station North Tool Library: Find tools and materials to help you make common repairs on clothes, furniture, electronics, bikes, etc. Experienced volunteers, with repair skills in all kinds of fields, will be on-site to assist people with their repairs. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to toollibrary.org/fixitfair.
See Beyond Festival: This free community event encourages people of all ages and abilities to “see beyond” the perception of what it is like to live with low vision. Featuring a kid zone with free balloon animals, face painting, sensory and braille crafts and interactive activities. Live music, a maker’s market and vendor fair, food and more. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Maryland School for the Blind, 3501 Taylor Avenue. For more information, go to marylandschoolfortheblind.org, or call 410-444-5000.
A Psychological Response to The Climate Crisis: From Grief to Gratitude: Discover the emotional impact of climate change in this insightful talk on eco-anxiety. Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan will delve into the roots of eco-anxiety, exploring its psychological dimensions and providing practical coping strategies. 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral Street. For more information, go to prattlibrary.org.
Giving Back To The Youth Community Event: Join for a day of fun activities, inspiring talks, and opportunities to give back to Baltimore’s youth. Featuring music, face painting, a talent show, a moon bounce and more. ($10) 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 4026 W. Belvedere Avenue, 2nd Floor Hall. For more information, go to wewinsbaltimore.com, or call 443-802-6129.
Teddy Bear Pajama Party: Explore the Maryland Science Center in your pajamas. There will be teddy-bear-themed activities, star-gazing and snacks. This event is designed for children ages 8 and under and their families. (Free – $35) 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street. For more information, go to mdsci.org.
Sunday, April 28
Run/Walk for Palestine: Join Runners4Justice on Sundays to run/walk for Palestine. We know that we are all connected, from Baltimore to Palestine, across the country and around the world, and none of us are free until all of us are free. All paces welcome! Routes will be provided with options for two, three, or four miles. Meet up at 9:15 a.m., run/walk starts at 9:30. Locations vary. For more information, follow Runners4Justice on Facebook and Instagram or email runners4justicebalt@gmail.com.
Cannabis Education & Expungement Clinic: A free community event providing cannabis education and resources from local organizations, advocates, and legal advisors. Cannabis educational sessions will be presented along with resources from various community organizations on topics related to veterans, parental rights, social justice and record expungements. 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Impact Hub, 10 E. North Avenue Baltimore Suite 5. For more information, go to baltimore.impacthub.net or thecannabisdoula.com.
Wednesday, May 1
Humanities Forum: When Your City Becomes a Campus: What Good is Higher Education for Our Cities: With an eye to local Baltimore developments, like the Eager Park and UMB BioPark projects, author Davarian L. Baldwin will discuss what he calls the rise of “UniverCities” — higher education’s growing control over the economic development and political governance of urban America. Davarian will be in conversation with Nicole King, associate professor, American studies, UMBC. 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at University of Baltimore, Learning Commons, Town Hall, 1415 Maryland Avenue. For more information, go to umbc.edu or call: 410-455-3188.
Understanding & Managing Stress: Learn more about the impact of chronic stress and discover how to better manage it through lifestyle and behavior changes. Class includes digital books with class content, additional resources and stress journals. 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Urban Life Center & Juice Bar, 3223 Eastern Avenue. For more information, go to urbanlifecenter.org, or call 410-469-9965.
Saturday, May 4
Holistic Childbirth Class hosted by The Womb Room: Learn about childbirth in a relaxed, nurturing environment. This is a free community event. CareFirst Insurance is not required. 9 a.m. at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, 1501 S. Clinton Street. For more information, go to wombroom.mom, email support@wombroom.mom, call 410-450-4600, or go to carefirst.com/cec.
Resilient DNA: In this class, participants will genotype themselves for a variant in the serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) associated with stress resiliency to explore the relationship between genes, environment and personality. ($36 – $90) 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Baltimore UnderGround Science Space (BUGSS), 101 N. Haven Street Suite 105. For more information, go to bugssonline.org, or email info@bugssonline.org.
NAMI Family-to-Family Mental Health Class: A free 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with a mental health condition. It is a designated evidence-based program that includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at The Y in Catonsville, 850 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD. For more information, go to namibaltimore.org, call 410-435-2600 or email info@namibaltimore.org.
Art Law Clinic: A 30-minute consultation with volunteer attorneys for artists and creative entrepreneurs. This clinic will also be an expungement clinic. ($5) 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Baltimore Unity Hall, 1505 Eutaw Place. For more information, go to: mdvla.org or call: 410-752-1633.
17th Annual Boundary Block Party: Free food, live music and entertainment and rides to the polls for early voting. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Eutaw Place Median, 1505 Eutaw Place.
For more information, go to noboundariescoalition.com or call 410-800-2452.
Monday, May 6
Police Accountability Board Meeting: This meeting of the Police Accountability Board for Baltimore City will be hybrid. In-person meeting location details will be sent once confirmed. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, go to civilrights.baltimorecity.gov/meetings-1.
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