Upcoming Events

These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times. Current series topic is posted on our website:
[Wednesday 11am Meditation Class — Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland | Baltimore](https://www.meditationmd.org/wednesdays)

**To Register for In-Person Class:** Please register at the door (please arrive 15 minutes early).
**Cost:** $12/class ($8 students/seniors 62+/unemployed).
Your first class is always free.
You can also [become a member](https://www.meditationmd.org/memberships) starting at $50/month and receive discounts while you help to provide a steady level of support for our activities. These classes are included in your membership!

**With Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chogden**
Gen Chogden is an American Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland. Gen Chogden has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen” indicating that she is a senior ordained teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Chogden is well-loved for her warmth, kindness, and wisdom, which have come from her sincere and heartfelt practice of Kadam Dharma over many years.
Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through her gentle and joyful approach and her peaceful example, she has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.

For families with children ages 3-5. All abilities welcome

Legal practitioners from Just Neighbors and World Relief will be available to speak with individuals seeking information on immigration-related matters. Practitioners can provide general information on basic immigration-related inquiries, distribute informational materials, provide referrals, and more. Services will be available in Spanish.

Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning. Come early for playtime.

For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.

Free community lunch. Come for warm food and friendly conversation!

Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows.

For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.

MIC Marketing Lab: Customer Decision Journey Mapping

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that…

Do you enjoy discussing your most recent reads with others? Does it interest you to learn what other people are reading? Would you like to share your favorite authors and learn about new ones?

Come be a part of the conversation! The Storied Silvers Book Discussion Group meets on the third Wednesday of every month and is the perfect time to discuss a book you’ve read and enjoyed with other like-minded readers.

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<p>Join Park Rangers and the Cycling Seniors Cycle Club to explore Prince George’s County trails on a ride open to residents ages 60 and better.</p>\n

Joins us for some messy crafting fun!

Hangout out with us this summer and play your favorite video games and board games.

Discover the services the Enoch Pratt Free Library has to offer with a free tour. Take a peek behind the scenes and at the library's collections, and learn a brief history and architectural information about the building.

Embark on your crafting journey with 'A Starter's Guide to Cricut'! Discover the magic of precision cutting, unleash your creativity, and dive into the world of Cricut crafting. This event is tailored for beginners eager to explore the endless possibilities of Cricut machines. Join us to learn the basics, unlock tips and tricks, and kickstart your crafting adventure with confidence. Whether you're new to crafting or looking to master Cricut techniques, this event is your gateway to crafting brilliance!

Spots are limited register here

Participatory science is the involvement of the public in science. It uses the collective strength and knowledge of the public to collect, analyze, and use data to answer environmental and public health questions. Projects answer wide-ranging questions, can engage the public in any or all steps of the scientific process, and operate using varying models ranging from community-led to institutionally driven. These efforts facilitate an increase in place-based connections, environmental stewardship, and human health and environmental protection. Have you wondered about the steps needed to build a successful participatory science project? Are you curious to learn how to engage and collaborate with your local community to do science? This webinar will walk through common steps and processes to design and implement a participatory science project as well as water, air, and soil case studies from across the country. The presenters will walk through their planning process steps, discuss outcomes, and highlight lessons learned.

Join us at Walbrook, for a fun afternoon of button-making. Design and create mini or large buttons to decorate and personalize your book bag for the new school year.

The perfect midweek creativity break! Kids are invited to drop in, get crafty, and make a fun hands-on project using colorful materials and lots of imagination. Every week brings a new craft and plenty of time to create, explore, and have fun at the library!

Refresh the entrance to your room with a custom name-plate that you create! Paint each initial onto a small wooden circle, then use wood glue to attach them to a back-plate made of wood or canvas board. Bring it home to hang up on your door or wall!

Come play games of your choice from our library’s fun selection of new, classic, and weird board and card games!

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

Come down to TouchPoint Baltimore for
FREE GROCERIES
from So What Else, available
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-6 pm
.
Available food options vary each week but typically include a selection of fresh produce, breads, snacks, and non-perishable goods. This resource is open to all Thread young people and their families, as well as
volunteers
and staff.

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Hands-On Honey Processing

Participnts attending this 2 hour session can

Learn how to get library materials, such as e-books and e-audiobooks onto your tabletLearn about email and social mediaLearn how to connect devices to a network, Bluetooth or the cloud

(NOTE: We cannot fix broken equipment or devices.)

**This class includes guided meditations, a teaching, and chanted prayers for world peace.**
We can all do something to contribute to world peace! In this class, we are creating world peace in two main ways. We are making prayers together for world peace, and we are also creating inner peace. Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. When we create peace within our own mind, it ripples out to create peace in our world.
“If everyone were to practice cherishing others, many of the major problems of the world would be solved in a few years.” -Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform Your Life
**Topics:** Please check the class webpage: [Wednesdays 6pm Meditations for World Peace — Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland | Baltimore](https://www.meditationmd.org/wednesdays-pm)
**To Register:** Just walk-in and sign up at the door! (please arrive 15 minutes early).
**Suggested Donation:** $5
**With Teacher Amanda Greenwood**
Amanda is a student in our Foundation Program, and has been studying & practicing Kadampa Buddhism since early 2022. She presents Buddha's teachings in a clear and practical way, and is admired for her warmth and kindness.

Come do art with us. No experience required.

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

<p><b>Location: </b>This is a hybrid meeting. RSVP for the meeting link or in-person location</p><p></p><ul><li><b>To join in person:</b> <u>Meet us at 6:30pm</u> to get to know the team over vegetarian dinner</li><li><b>To join virtually: </b>Join our google meet room <u>at 7:00pm</u> for hybrid updates on our campaign priorities and small group actions. </li></ul><p><b>Who we are:</b></p><p>District of Columbia—Climate Action Network (DC-CAN) is a DC-based action team of volunteers who support Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) climate justice and clean energy campaigns. We also launch our own climate-related actions.</p><p><b>Mission Statement: </b></p><p>Our purpose is to work together to improve the health and legacy of Washington DC communities—human and nonhuman alike—by undertaking local campaigns that reverse or prevent climate change and the inequity arising from it. We welcome those who want to organize and build power to address the climate crisis, to live more harmoniously with the environment, and to pass on a liveable planet to generations to come.</p>

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824801).

A handful of us will be giving quick 5-minute presentations on a variety of topics relating to Python, Tech, FOS, Web ;;
Low-stakes! Come ready to share what you are working on or interested, and talk for 5-minutes!

We are a diverse variety of enthusiests with a range of interests and experience in Python and other tech.
(Your talk does NOT need to be explicitly about Python)

Looking forward to seeing you!
Want to chat? Head over to our discord:
[https://discord.gg/YFKZ9dt66J](https://discord.gg/YFKZ9dt66J)

Surprise! If you’re chronically ill, **a part of our Patreon**, and feel like socializing with other chronically ill friends, this is your opportunity!

***This is an exclusive event, and you will need the password from Patreon to attend.***

&lt;p&gt;Shake up your routine with this dynamic Circuit Workout! Move through a series of timed exercises that target strength, cardio, and endurance — perfect for a full-body challenge.&lt;/p&gt;\n

About Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women is a national organization in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that draws people together for mutual support, faith formation, service, and public witness. Founded in the mid-1800s, the predecessor to Presbyterian Women brought women together to fight for social justice, mend the wounds of the church, and build a society which is more hospitable, equitable, and just. Despite denominational splits, merges, and ongoing reformation, there are over 200,000 active participants who share these responsibilities and privileges, laboring with God to nurture and support one another.
Presbyterian Women at Catonsville Presbyterian Church
Our church has small groups of women and non-binary people, called circles, that meet monthly to follow a Bible study curriculum and enjoy fellowship and support. Each circle sets its own schedule, location, and agenda in order to accommodate members’ schedules.
Due to enthusiastic participation, there is limited availability for Presbyterian Women. Please contact the church office to learn more.
MORE ABOUT PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
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Impact, Prayer

&lt;p&gt;Join us for FREE classes in the beautiful outdoors throughout Prince George’s County! Learn basic moves to strengthen your body, increase flexibility, and free your mind.&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Take in a beautiful summer evening on the Anacostia River! Choose a kayak or canoe on a guided, interpretive paddling tour to various sites on the river.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Save the Date for MTC's 3rd Annual Data Center Summit.

&lt;p&gt;Join us for FREE classes in the beautiful outdoors throughout Prince George’s County! Learn basic moves to strengthen your body, increase flexibility, and free your mind.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Monthly board meeting of the BWWSO

Staff from Chase Brexton Health Care are offering free HIV and Hepatitis-C testing for individuals in a private setting at the library.

Join a novel walking book club that covers more than novels! Come as we share whatever book we are reading or listening to lately to share passions, narratives, clever information, or artistry. Let’s learn from each other!

Walking outside is the ultimate exercise and an ideal way to socialize and relieve stress. So engage your physical, social, and mental/intellectual health in one go!

Rendez-vous outside Central Library. From there, we will make our way around Mount Vernon Place, walking a stretch before occasional pauses to take turns speaking. Expect to be back at the library in one hour. This event recurs every third Thursday of the month.

For questions or optional registration, contact the Business, Science, & Technology Department (BST) at bst@prattlibrary.org or (410) 396-5317.

Librarians from BST and the Fiction departments will be facilitating.

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Stories, movement, play, and songs for babies in arms and toddlers together. Playtime follows.

For little ones under two with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.

Stories, movement, songs, and play activities that prepare your child for lifelong learning.

For ages 2-5 with a favorite adult. All abilities welcome.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island's animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

Rating :PG

Directors : Chris Sanders

It's an empowering and rewarding experience to write an hour each week, at the same time and place. It serves as powerful support for building your daily writing discipline. The world still needs our creative efforts.

Please log in a few minutes early to get settled. Our organizer will lead introductions, set a timer and everyone will begin writing. This is a safe space for writers to work on their craft. No one will read or critique your writing.

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.

For families with children ages 2-5. All abilities welcome.

The purpose of this Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) is to inform programmatic changes and long range implementation of Maryland's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) and
provide a consistent, structured space for stakeholder feedback.

&lt;p&gt;Board our pontoon boat on the Anacostia and hear a historian tell unique stories of the Battle of Bladensburg within the context of the War of 1812.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Wondering how to get library materials, such as eBooks and audiobooks onto your tablet? Need help figuring out email, social media, or other features of your computer? Trying to connect devices to a network, Bluetooth, or the cloud?

Our Digital Drop-In Clinic is open for any and all technology questions, where we'll do our best to assist you in a relaxed, low-stress environment.

Note: We cannot fix broken equipment or devices.

Join Make Space, a monthly program designed to inspire and support your creativity. Whether you're exploring new materials, seeking feedback, or just looking for a stress-free outlet. Make Space will now be offered as one monthly session at a new day and time.

Participants can expect a creative, welcoming experience that includes engaging projects with local artists, access to a wide variety of arts and crafts supplies, and support from our Fine Arts librarian. Whether you bring your own materials for ongoing projects or explore something new with provided supplies, Make Space is a stress-free environment to create, connect, and be inspired. All abilities welcome!

Now Available as one Monthly Session!

New Time: Thursdays, 2-4pm

August's session will feature a Clay Exploration Workshop.

Ever wanted to try working with clay but weren't sure where to start? This hands-on workshop is the perfect opportunity to explore the basics of clay in a fun, creative, and relaxed environment.

Throughout this two-hour program, you'll have the chance to experiment with a variety of clay types, including air-dry clay, polymer clay, natural clay, and modeling clay. Learn how each type differs in texture, flexibility, drying methods, and best uses while creating small projects to take home. This is a great way to discover which clay best fits your interests without purchasing multiple materials.

Librarians will be on hand to demonstrate techniques, offer tips, and answer questions as you create. Whether you're discovering clay for the first time or looking to refresh your skills, this workshop provides a welcoming space to experiment, learn, and enjoy the creative process—no special equipment or previous experience required.

All materials will be provided, and participants are encouraged to let their imaginations lead the way.

All ages and skill levels are welcome!

As always, feel free to bring your own projects or supplies to explore your own creative practice.

Join our NAMI Family Support Group—a warm and welcoming space where family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness come together to share experiences, offer support, and find understanding. Gain insight from the shared challenges and successes of others on similar journeys. It's a free and supportive community tailored for you. Our virtual Thursday Family Support Group meets every 3rd Thursday of the month online via Zoom. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below to receive the meeting access details and any updates about the support group https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwrdeqqrTosE9EEafeJWcQJNVGDKQjODEF3#/registration

It is almost time to go back to school. Why not make a friendship bracelet to let your friends know you were thinking about them during summer break? All supplies will be provided, and staff will lead the activity in English and Spanish.

Ya estás a punto de regresar a la escuela. ¿Por qué no creas un brazalete para usarlo con tus amigas? Se proveen todos los materiales y las bibliotecarias presentarán la actividad en inglés y español.

Come by the library to embark on a fantasy adventure! Explore dim dungeons, solve tricky puzzles, and roll some dice in a fantasy roleplaying game in the style of Dungeons & Dragons!

Do you enjoy knitting or crochet? Bring in your projects to work on while socializing with other yarn artists. Feel free to share patterns, tips, and techniques. All skill levels are welcome.

Looking to make new friends, try something new, or get your heart pumping? Come dance with us and learn the hottest moves with the amazing instructors from Bmore Bouncers!

Stories, movement, songs, and our most fun activities. Come ready to move, laugh, and learn together.

For families with children ages 0-5. All abilities welcome.

Jamercise is an exercise program that combines the benefits of a cardio-aerobic workout with elements of dance. Join us in person at the Cherry Hill Branch or virtually. For more information go to prattlibrary.org

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Curious about Zumba or dance exercise classes but not sure where to start? In this introductory class, certified instructor Kirsten Ledford will join us at the Johnston Square Branch to break down the core rhythms and steps (like salsa, reggaeton, cumbia, and merengue) at a slower pace. Perfect for beginners and more experienced dancers alike. No experience needed—just good energy and comfy shoes!

Come to the Fine Arts department, where you can get an introduction to the library's photo book collection, most of which can be checked out, and meet other photo/art book enthusiasts.

Feel free to bring your own photo books to share as well. This casual get-together will be facilitated by one of our Fine Art librarians. Whether you are new to photo books or have years of interest, this program offers insights for everyone.

&lt;p&gt;Enjoy FREE outdoor fun for all ages at Woodlawn Park Building.&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;For the final installment of Concord Historic Site’s Summer Concert Series, we’re turning up the volume in honor of go-go music: its pioneers, its cultural power, and its enduring heartbeat in the region.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Torches: an Emerging Writer's Circle is a monthly space for writers to hone their craft and create new work together in a community space.

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

Join me as I finish travelling down Route 66 at this Mediterranean seafood favorite. We have a table reserved in the Wine Cellar at 645pm

**Menu**
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**Photos from Previous Meetups**
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Congested timed free and metered street parking. $7 flat rate garage 805 S Caroline St

**Bring cash or the ability to use the apps to exchange funds in case the venue will not provide separate checks and/or payments.**

These meditation classes include both guided meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.

Class Topics: See our class webpage here: [Thursday 6:30pm Meditation Class — Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland | Baltimore](https://www.meditationmd.org/thursdays)

To Register: Just walk in!

Cost: $12/class ($8 students/seniors 62+/unemployed).

Your first class with us is FREE!

You can also become a member starting at $50/month and receive discounts while you help to provide a steady level of support for our activities. These classes are included in your membership!

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824802).

&lt;p&gt;The use of multicultural dance themes create a dynamic and exciting total body fitness routine.&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Join our outdoor mobile fitness experience in the scenic parks of Prince George’s County! The Get Fit Mobile unit will supply a range of fitness equipment to create a vibrant workout experience. &lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Join our outdoor mobile fitness experience in the scenic parks of Prince George’s County! The Get Fit Mobile unit will supply a range of fitness equipment to create a vibrant workout experience.&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;This program combines aerobics, stretching, balance, strength, endurance exercises, and health education to promote healthy behavior changes. &lt;/p&gt;\n

Impact

Come cheer on the Orioles!

Only at Baltimore’s FAVORITE queer cabaret and cocktail club, The Club Car- It’s Laugh Tracks! Brought to you by Baltimore’s own Jake Leizear, Laugh Tracks is the comedy night that’s ready to pull into the station! Featuring some of the…

&lt;p&gt;Improve your balance, mobility, and flexibility with this beginner-friendly workout.&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Living Strong is a great way to stay active and build strength in a supportive environment.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Are you looking to learn how to play American Mah Jongg? Look no further! We have the tiles, the official 2026 cards from the National Mah Jongg League, and a volunteer instructor - we just need you. We will meet every other Friday at 11 am starting on July 10.

Join us for a fun-filled morning of dance. Move to the sounds of R&B, Afrobeats, Reggae, and more. There will be line dancing, freestyle dancing, hip-hop, and much more. Beginner-friendly space. Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing.

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

In recognition of National Senior Citizens Month, Columbia Art Center is offering a fun fused glass workshop for adults ages 55 and older for just $20. Participants may drop in anytime between 1pm and&hellip;

Doors | 6:00 pm // Show Time | 6:00 pm

It’s time for back-to-school night at Summer Sounds with The New Romance! The parking lot will be transformed into an open-air market from 6pm to 9pm, featuring food and beverage specials available for purchase from local favorites Atwater’s, Pono Taco,…

Design, carve and print your own custom tote in this hands-on workshop with Ellie from Echo Foxtrot! Learn the basics of block printing as you create a personalized stamp using linoleum rubber, then bring your design to life on a…

Fridays at the CA Lakefront are for Dancin’ Under the People Tree 💃🕺🏽. CA’s high-energy group fitness instructors will get you moving with an upbeat, all-levels dance session. We'll meet at 7pm under &hellip;

Come out and show us what you've got! Calling all poets, rappers, musicians, and comedians! We invite you to perform at our local open mic night, here in Baltimore! Participants may perform up to 5 minutes, ONE piece!

No AI, no script, no second takes. Highwire Improv presents real performers building the entire show live, from your suggestions. Highwire Improv is where the unexpected happens every single time. The show is live, unscripted and completely unfiltered, giving you…

Vanilla Ice, Tone Loc, Tag Team, and Treach will perform an I Love the 90s postgame concert as part of the Birdland Summer Music Series, presented by CFG Bank. All concerts are included with the purchase of a game ticket…

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824800).

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Join us for a night of live rap from Bruiser Wolf (Detroit), Eze Jackson, and Butch Dawson. Doors 7:30, Show 8 p.m. Tickets and details at lemondo.org.

Join us at the Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center for an evening celebrating the music and legacy of John Coltrane. Charles Funn and The Funn Band will perform selections from Coltrane’s groundbreaking catalog, honoring one of the…

This event is changing! Moving forward we'll be using Discord instead of Zoom. Please join us here: <a href="https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd">https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd</a><br><br>In the future we're also moving to a new meetup group. You can join that here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/">https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/</a><br><br>We'll be hanging out and working on <a href="http://hackthebox.eu">hackthebox.eu</a> machines. We'll pick a machine to go after at the beginning of the evening and work together to hack into it. Please follow all rules listed here: <a href="https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.">https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.</a><br><br>Collaboration is allowed, spoiling boxes and sharing flags is not.

After Dancin’ Under the People Tree 💃🏽, it’s movie time 🎥. In Freakier Friday (PG), 22 years after Tess and Anna endured an identity crisis, Anna now has a daughter and a soon-to-be stepdaughter. As t&hellip;

&lt;p&gt;Teen nights are held at 25 participating community centers across Prince George\'s County. Find one near you!&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Bring out your inner vixen! Relieve stress and feel inspired as you let loose to the tune of popular sings.&lt;/p&gt;\n

No AI, no script, no second takes. Highwire Improv presents real performers building the entire show live, from your suggestions. Bring your friends to Highwire Improv and experience Baltimore’s funniest performers completely live and off the page. You never know…

Join Preston Lydotes and Clara Kay for a night of intimate folk/rock storytelling, featuring local Baltimore act Coby Siegel. The show is part of Lydotes’ and Kay’s Outrun Summer tour, their debut headline run across the East Coast. Preston Lydotes:…

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Join us for a night of live music from DJ Diaspora, DJ Cheeky Willie, and DJ gum.mp3. Show 10 p.m. Details at lemondo.org. 18+

Join our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group—a welcoming space led by resilient individuals doing well in their mental health recovery. Connect with fellow adults facing similar journeys, share your experiences, and find strength in each other's triumphs and challenges. It's a free and supportive community for you. Our Saturday Support Group meets in-person at Sheppard Pratt, in the Gibson Building in Room 200 every Saturday. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below so you will receive any updates due to inclement weather. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-connection-support-group-tickets-815952815837 10:30am - 12:00pm

&lt;p&gt;Join us for an energetic, outdoor fitness class that is designed to engage and strengthen every major muscle group.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
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Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Hangouts

Event type: CANVASS

Annoyance, irritation, and anger rob us of our peace of mind and happiness. When we feel impatient or irritable, we usually become impulsive, making mistakes in our relationships and our actions.

In today’s difficult times, we especially need the transformative power of patience. When we learn to practice patience, we can overcome these painful and destructive emotions even in the midst of difficulties. This practice frees our mind to find effective solutions to problems that we would not have thought of when we were angry.

In this retreat, our Resident Teacher will give practical advice on how to develop and strengthen our patient acceptance. With consistent effort, anyone can develop this ability. This brings more peace and happiness into our mind, making hard times easier to bear.

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**To Register: [Click Here!](https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/5g2vy58)**
**Cost:** $35-- or $30 for early registration (by August 15th), students, seniors 62+, and unemployed. Lunch is included. Free for members at Supporter-Level and Benefactor-Level.
\*\*Schedule:\*\*‍ ‍
10-11am
11:45am-12:45pm
Lunch
2-3:15pm (includes 15 min of Q&A)

**With Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chogden**
Gen Chogden is an American Buddhist nun and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Maryland. Gen Chogden has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 1998 under Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, who gave her the title “Gen” indicating that she is a senior ordained teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Chogden is well-loved for her warmth, kindness, and wisdom, which have come from her sincere and heartfelt practice of Kadam Dharma over many years.
Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life. Through her gentle and joyful approach and her peaceful example, she has helped many people find true happiness in their hearts.

Microbe Art Worlds (for ages 9-14)

Neuro Ready: Back-to-School Giveaway

Space for this program is limited; registration required.

Join us at Filbert Street Garden for a workshop with Animal Husbandry Coordinator Kharey Gayle to learn about the ins and outs of Animal Husbandry in Baltimore City. This class will cover habitat, space requirements, health care, licensing, and more for animals legal to own or care for in your own backyard. Regardless of whether you plan on starting your own backyard habitat, come interact with all creatures great and small in Filbert Street Garden's care, including the largest community beeyard in the State of Maryland, chickens, turkeys, goats, and many more.

This program is part of a summer-long series presented by Filbert Street Garden and Enoch Pratt Free Library.

This session will take place at the garden: 1321 Filbert St, Baltimore, MD 21226. Free street parking is available. Please email pao@prattlibrary.org with any accessibility questions or concerns.

Join us at the Pratt Library Fine Arts Department for a photography print exchange! Bring your own photographic prints to trade or share with local photographers. This event offers a wonderful opportunity to appreciate photography in its finest form: printed and in-person. Grow or start your art collection by trading prints or simply come to admire the diverse range of work. All are welcome!

Tuerk House is celebrating the start of a new school year with a Back-to-School event on Saturday, August 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and enjoy free school supplies, free haircuts, food, prizes, music, and more.

Come experience a time capsule of the atomic age – the world’s first nuclear-powered merchant ship, the Nuclear Ship Savannah will host a public site visit Saturday, August 22nd. Savannah operated as a passenger/cargo ship from 1962-70, serving as a…

Event type: CANVASS

Event type: CANVASS

Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

&lt;p&gt;Join us for FREE classes in the beautiful outdoors throughout Prince George’s County! Learn basic moves to strengthen your body, increase flexibility, and free your mind.&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Step into the high stakes world of Air Traffic Control in this session of the Youth Aviators Program!&lt;/p&gt;\n

### **From Strategic Cyber Self-Determination to Strategic Cyber Stewardship: Leading the Future We Are Creating**

Cybersecurity is no longer simply about defending systems—it is about shaping the future. In this session, we explore Strategic Cyber Stewardship and why today's cybersecurity leaders must balance innovation with responsibility, strengthen public trust, develop future leaders, and create digital ecosystems worthy of society's confidence. Discover why trusted stewardship is becoming the next great competitive advantage.

🎥 **Watch on YouTube:** https://youtu.be/Npk9nCcE_UQ?si=D7H0ScTvbLRnIZsI

If this conversation inspires you, subscribe to our YouTube channel and join us every week as we explore the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, AI, governance, leadership, and the future of digital trust.

<p>Join Young, Gifted, and Green, and other Environmental Justice leaders at our August Lead-Free South Memphis Canvassing Day.</p>
<p>The meeting location is <strong>Memphis Rox Climbing and Community Center</strong>, 879 E. McLemore Ave., Memphis, TN 38106. All volunteers should arrive promptly at 11 am for canvassing training. Register to volunteer at: <a href="https://bit.ly/canvassmem" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://bit.ly/canvassmem</a>.</p>
<p>Please feel free to contact us at <a href="mailto:Aramis@younggiftedgreen.org">Aramis@younggiftedgreen.org</a> with any questions.</p>

&lt;p&gt;Commemorate America 250 and discover the history in your own backyard!  &lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Step into history and become a Junior Ranger! Through fun challenges that will earn them an official Junior Ranger badge, young explorers will uncover the many secrets of the Surratt Historic Site &amp; Museum.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Come and join us as we prepare for the new school year! Choose a notebook, folders, and other supplies to decorate, or bring your own school supplies! Use markers, stickers, and even googly eyes to bring the supplies to life.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Unsure how to start? We have answers!

Join GroGive Benefit, LLC on Saturday, Aug 22, 2026, from 2-4 p.m., at Peabody Heights Brewery for our second one-of-a-kind pickle party contest and fundraiser. All contest entry and pickle eater ticket proceeds will help GroGive fulfill its mission of…

BMore GroovyDance for an hour or groove all day – no experience required! Providing a safe, supportive environment for everybody. Whether you are a trained, professional dancer or someone who never had the opportunity to dance growing up, this is…

Costumes & Event Guidelines Renaissance attire is highly encouraged—but not required! To help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, please follow these event guidelines: No weapons of any kind. No masks or costume heads that fully cover your…

Guitarist and former Pratt librarian Bob Burke returns to Light Street to rock the library with a mix of songs from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s.

Author Omar Hussain joins us to sign copies of his new mystery, A Thousand Natural Shocks! Stop by any time between 3-5 p.m. to purchase a signed copy and enjoy a refreshing beverage from our sister store, Bird in Hand.…

🤠 Saddle up! The 11th Annual Schwingo is riding into town—and it’s bigger, bolder, and bingo-ier than ever! Join Make Studio at Checkerspot Brewing Company for an afternoon of art, laughs, and just the right amount of friendly competition, all…

Event type: COMMUNITY

Experience music, dance & inspiration at The Fulfillment Experience—a powerful night of purpose, passion & transformation. Step into an unforgettable evening of music, inspiration, storytelling, and celebration at The Fulfillment Experience featuring recording artist, playwright and visionary Dr. Kanita Washington.More…

Children will enjoy an evening of fun contact free activities, pizza, popcorn, and a movie!
This is a drop off program held 6pm-9pm. Small groups, experienced staff, and a clean environment will help &hellip;

Ready to party like it's 2000? Whether you lived it - or just wish you had - CA is bringing the ultimate Y2K throwback to the CA Lakefront 🎶✨. Dance your heart out to early-2000s hits spun live by a D&hellip;

Jazz Dinner En Blanc

No AI, no script, no second takes. Highwire Improv presents real performers building the entire show live, from your suggestions. Highwire Improv is where the unexpected happens every single time and the audience goes on the adventure together. Baltimore’s funniest…

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Join us to learn how to whine! Come out, learn a few new movies, and free yourself up. All levels welcome!

No AI, no script, no second takes. Highwire Improv presents real performers building the entire show live, from your suggestions. Unfiltered and always funny comedy from Baltimore’s best performers creates pure comedic chaos that is live, unscripted, and completely irresistible.…

Experience Wicked For Good: Silent Movie Night on Saturday, August 22, at Canton Waterfront Park (3001 Boston St., Baltimore, MD 21224). Check-in begins at 7 p.m. and the movie starts at 8 p.m. Watch the film under the stars while…

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824798).

2-time GRAMMY® Winning Vocalist Chrisette Michele is hitting the road and she’s debuting her latest single “Home”! You’ll hear brand new music mixed in with her classics like, “A Couple of Forevers,” “Love Is You,” “If I Have My Way”…

No AI, no script, no second takes. Highwire Improv presents real performers building the entire show live, from your suggestions. At Highwire Improv, Baltimore’s funniest performers are live, unscripted, and completely committed to making every single show something special. Unfiltered…

Join us for Queer Prom night with DJs Hollywood Glammy and Clarkie, and a pop-up drag show, hosted by Kenny Rooster, with Donna Roll, Hairy Poodini, Max Mayhem, Steala Manz Blue, Toxique Waiste, and Venus Von Squirtz. Party at 8.…

Doors | 9:00 pm // Show Time | 9:00 pm

Contemporary Blended Worship in the Sanctuary

Child care is now available for infants to 5–year–olds every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. downstairs in the Kangaroos Room.
You can find information on our children and youth ministries—including a calendar—at catonsvillepres.org/ministries/families.

Recurring Sunday service time published on the Bridgeway services page.

Worship with us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Worship is at the center of our church life, the very foundation for our rhythms of service, mission, education, formation, and fellowship. It is the home we return to, where we encounter the living God who is breathing and moving throughout our world and lives. You are invited to worship with us: in your faith, and in your doubt.
Our expression of worship is rooted in the Reformed tradition and oriented around the scripture. Services are structured in four parts: gathering as the church, hearing the Word of God, responding to this good news, and departing in love and service. These four movements shape our hearts and our minds, engaging our souls through music, prayer, faithful questioning, and meeting one another in our burdens and triumphs.
Worship online
If you prefer to call in by telephone, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
Bulletins
The order of worship and bulletin for each week’s worship service are posted on Friday in that week’s worship event in the calendar. Go to the calendar and find Sunday’s worship to follow along at home. A link to the bulletin is also emailed in our weekly newsletter on Friday.

Recurring Sunday schedule published on The Garden Church homepage.

Traditional Worship service in the Sanctuary

**Celebrity Photograph Preview Talk**
**David Lavine**
Professional Photographer, Lecturer, BES Member

This platform will be **delivered in hybrid format**, which means you can attend the platform via Zoom or in person at the Impact Hub Baltimore. Masks are optional.

Please note: During the summer season, often our members give informal Platforms on subjects that interest them. Topics can be serious or humorous, ranging from anything to everything. They can be off topic from our typical Sunday Platforms. They are always educational. And we thank our members who volunteer to share with us their time and talents. Enjoy!

Topic:
We will explore how photography (both still and film) has influenced fame and celebrity in entertainment and politics. And how they have informed each other. Abraham Lincoln ascribed some of his 1860 election victory to the Matthew Brady portrait of him that made him well known. Actors became celebrated through the Hollywood star system’s use of glamour photography. Then movie actors started to have influence beyond entertainment into politics and commerce. Actor Ronald Reagan became well known enough to be featured in cigarette advertising and then run for political office. Actress Jane Fonda’s opposition to the Vietnam War carried weight for many Americans because she was famous. In 1960, John F Kennedy’s camera-ready youthful looks, beautiful wife and family helped carry him into the presidency. Then we have reality TV star Donald Trump winning the presidency twice.

We will look at some of these celebrated figures and at the photographers – such as Annie Leibovitz, Karsh of Ottawa, and Arnold Newman – who helped them along on their path to fame.

Biography:
**David Lavine** is a Baltimore photographer. He is a 1967 graduate of the University of Delaware, where he majored in history. After service in the U.S. Navy, he completed a master’s degree in photography at the Maryland Institute College of Art. For many years he was an adjunct photography lecturer at Anne Arundel Community College. His work has been shown in area galleries and will be included in a show of Baltimore photography at the Baltimore Museum of Art in the fall.

**Physical Location:**
**Impact Hub Baltimore**
10 E. North Ave
Baltimore, MD 21202

Recurring Sunday worship service published on the church worship page.

Recurring Sunday service time published on the Bridgeway services page.

Recurring Sunday schedule published on The Garden Church homepage.

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Join us for Fellowship Hour in the library immediately following the worship service. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others, enjoy light refreshments, and share in meaningful conversation. We hope you’ll stop by and spend some time with us!

Join thousands of women for a powerful weekend of inspiration, education, entertainment and connection. Discover new opportunities, gain valuable insights, support innovative brands and experience the power of a community united by purpose. Featuring nationally recognized speakers, media personalities, entrepreneurs,…

Hit Me With Music Foundation invites the Baltimore community to our Back-to-School Cookout & Backpack Giveaway on August 22, 2026, from 12-5 PM. This free community event is designed to support local families as they prepare for the upcoming school…

We will be back Ministry of Brewing for the #charmcitymoonmarket 8/23 from 12-4 PM! Join us for a magical afternoon filled with goods & services from local magical makers and practitioners! The Vendors: Emilynn Barber helps you embrace the magic…

Mera Kitchen Collective is hosting our first Mera Crab Feast on Sunday, August 23! Join us solo or with friends for the best Baltimore summer tradition, with some Mera specials too! What: Mera Summer Crab FeastWhen: Sunday, August 23, 12…

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824799).

Come meet several local makers for an exciting afternoon of art, creating, and activities! We will have a mending clinic, a stamp your own clothes/totes station with unique linocut stamps, an art show, bread and baked goods, oracle card readings,…

[Profs and Pints Baltimore](https://www.profsandpints.com/baltimore) presents: **“When Nazis Prowled Our Coasts,”** a look at how Hitler brought war to America, with Kevin Matthews, professor of history at George Mason University and teacher of courses on early 20th century European history and World War II.

[Doors open at 3. The talk starts at 4:30. The room is open seating. Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/baltimore-when-nazis-prowled](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/baltimore-when-nazis-prowled)]

A German submarine surfaces in New York’s harbor. Nazi saboteurs armed with explosives land on a Florida beach with orders to blow up factories in Tennessee and dams on the Ohio River. American ships are sunk in broad daylight while vacationers look on from New Jersey to Virginia Beach, from the Outer Banks to Key West.

It wasn’t the plot of a bad movie. Such events actually happened during the early months of 1942, helping to explain why watchtowers still stand near the beaches of Delaware and New Jersey today.

Come learn about this forgotten episode of our nation’s World War II past with Professor Kevin Matthews, who previously has given excellent Profs and Pints talks on the Battle of the Bulge, the rise of Fascism, and the history of the Irish Revolution.

He’ll describe how Nazi Germany sought both to make the United States pay for siding with Britain, and defeat us at home before our forces could get to Europe, by sending its forces places you now associate with boardwalks and bodysurfing. It ordered its U-boats to beat America like a “kettledrum” as part of a campaign known as Operation *Paukenschlag* (which translates as “drumbeat.”) And by the spring of 1942 its submarines also were prowling the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.

Aiding the success of Nazi Germany’s campaign were two unwitting allies: the U.S. Navy, which refused to change tactics in the face of Germany’s attacks; and the leaders of American cities, who refused to impose blackouts and thereby created a neon-lit shooting gallery the length of the East Coast.

You’ll learn how Britain’s Royal Navy and Royal Air Force helped defeat the U-boats at a time when they threatened our entire war effort, and how the FBI’s J. Edgar Hoover helped establish himself as the nation’s top cop by doggedly tracking down Nazi agents.

It’s a talk that will give you plenty to think about on your next trip to the beach. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID.)

Image: The tanker S.S. Dixie Arrow after being torpedoed by a German submarine off Cape Hatteras in March 1942 (U.S. Navy photo).

Beyond the Singles brings its interactive vinyl experience to the rooftop at 16 on the Park. Start the evening at golden hour overlooking Baltimore with dinner, cocktails and sounds from Joshito + Styles Bond of On the 1s & 2s,…

Baltimore’s own Cyrus Chestnut performs a program of spirituals and hymns on the George “Doc” Manning stage at An die Musik Live! A masterful jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut balances his lithe technical skill with a robust, soulful style that speaks…

Cyrus Mackey, trumpet & vocalsEphraim Dorsey, tenor saxophoneNico Whol, guitarTroy Long, pianoWill Hazel, bassReggie Thomas, drums Kenyatta is a radiant fusion of the many musical voices of the African Diaspora—where jazz, soul, gospel, afrobeat, and beyond meet on one stage.…

Recurring Sunday schedule published on The Garden Church homepage.

Join us for a Literary Salon hosted by The Washington Writers’ Publishing House, in celebration of their new anthology: Capital Love! Capital Love is a bright and uplifting collection of poetry and prose for all those who believe love is…

Contemporary Praise service in the Sanctuary

This four day program is ideal for those who are looking for an in-depth, hands-on introduction to Flow Cytometry. The instructors will focus on a broad spectrum of flow cytometric topics, discuss examples from various research applications, provide technical protocols for flow cytometric sample preparation, as well as data analysis, trouble shooting and experimental design. Attendees will have hands-on experience on three different flow platforms (Becton Dickinson, Miltenyi, Bio-Rad and Sony) as well as exposure to four software analysis programs. 4-day Bio-Trac training workshop; registration fee $995.

Thanks so much for your interest in joining our core of dedicated volunteers. The first step is to create an account on VolunteerHub. It's free and only takes 5 minutes! Visit the link below to get started. https://namibaltimore.volunteerhub.com/userregistrationwizard/usernamepassword Once you have created your account, please schedule a Phone Screening through VolunteerHub. If you have any issues, please contact Volunteer &amp; Outreach Manager, Sarah Arndt at sarndt@namibaltimore.org and she will be happy to help you get started.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Afterschool is where the fun begins! Kids can jump into stories, get hands-on crafts, tackle STEM challenges, solve puzzles, and play board games with friends. Every day is a new adventure!

Play bingo and win prizes on the first day of school!

Come learn a new boardgame or card game or play one of your favorites! We will highlight a new game every month but will have lots of new ones to try!

Pitch Labs is happy to partner with Northeastern University's to host a tech talk for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, Law, and the fine print.

**About the Event**
This fireside chat will bring together students, founders, and innovators for an engaging conversation at the intersection law, entrepreneurship, and real‑world problem‑solving. Max will share insights from:

* ​Legal mistakes early stage founders need to avoid
* Practicing law at a startup
* Being a founder of his own company
* Serving as a COO of a company

The session will include a moderated discussion, audience Q&A, and opportunities to connect with fellow participants, founders, and members of the DMV startup community.

**About the Speaker**
Max Moyer has spent over a decade practicing corporate law at top law firms, within a startup company and on his own, helping high growth companies, their founders, and stakeholders navigate every important stage of growth from inception to exit. Max focuses on venture capital and private financing, startup and high growth company representation, investor counsel, mergers and acquisitions, and day to day general corporate and contract work. With experience serving as COO in a startup company, he has a key business perspective that helps him “quarterback” client teams making important legal decisions.

[Profs and Pints Baltimore](https://www.profsandpints.com/baltimore) presents: **“Designing Belonging,”** on the messages sent by various institutional environments and how they can be made more welcoming, with Martha Kakooza, research associate in the department of higher education and student affairs at Morgan State University, where she teaches courses on gender, sexuality, and narrative and qualitative research.

[Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/baltimore-belonging](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/baltimore-belonging) .]

Why do some rooms make people relax while others make them stiffen? Why do certain workplaces, schools, restaurants, churches, airports, and waiting rooms seem to say, “you are welcome here,” while others quietly signal “this was not built with you in mind”?

Explore how ordinary spaces shape belonging at a talk that will offer guidance to those seeking to create inclusive environments for students, clients, and customers. Being on hand will help anyone out there sort out why some environments have felt so welcoming while others left them focused on exits.

You’ll learn how a room's layout, lighting, seating, signage, sound, artwork, security presence, and history all affect whether people feel at ease or on edge, powerful or invisible, cared for or merely processed. People read these cues almost instantly, usually before they can explain why a place feels welcoming or alienating.

Dr. Martha Kakooza, a scholar whose research has focused space, identity, and institutional environments, will discuss why the same environment can feel like home to one person and like a closed door to another. She’ll describe how experiences of race, culture, class, gender, age, disability, and migration all shape how we read a space. We’ll look at how no space is truly neutral, because each one carries social messages and histories.

Drawing on research on students navigating higher-education institutions built without them in mind, Dr. Kakooza will discuss three distinct things spaces do to us: Some leave us drifting and unanchored. Some put us on display and grant only a conditional, watched kind of welcome. And some we manage to come to see as genuinely ours. She calls these different effects, respectively, “Drift,” “Quota,” or “Turn.”

Among the questions Dr. Kakooza will answer: What makes a place feel welcoming? How do buildings and rooms communicate power? What would it take to design schools, workplaces, and public spaces with belonging built in? (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Bar doors open at 5 pm. The talk starts at 6:30.)

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Start the week off right with an outdoor yoga class at the Chrysalis! Join CA instructors Mondays at 6pm throughout the summer for FREE yoga sessions at the Chrysalis! Breathe deeply, stretch gently, &hellip;

Volunteers are invited to join our open co-working sessions to work on projects, brainstorm ideas, and build community. Come as you are for some or all!

This is styled after the Code for America model. Just show up. We have a backlog of items. Join a team, or propose a new project for Maryland that you've always been dreaming of creating!

We will meet online. RSVP for link.

Coders, UX designers, graphic designers, copy writers, project managers, etc. are welcome! Do you want to learn about code, UX, design, PM, etc.? If someone here is willing to teach you, you might get lucky! (But we are all volunteers, so it will depend on the generosity of strangers.)

We'll be online for 2 hours every other week. It usually takes at least an hour get anything substantial done.

Leave when you have to. You can also volunteer for an assignment to work on between meetings.

Contemplative prayer draws our awareness to the deep presence and movement of God in our hearts, minds, and bodies—all of who we are. In contemplative prayer, we spend time listening rather than speaking, allowing our attention to soften, quiet, and move inward.
Each week during contemplative listening, members will engage in loosely-guided practices of listening, prayer, and meditation. You’re encouraged to make your surroundings peaceful, restorative, calming, by lighting a candle, sinking into a comfortable chair, and reducing distractions from your phone or household. Sessions are held on Zoom.
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<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

The CEJSC is a twenty member body that is tasked with advising State government on environmental justice and analyzing the effectiveness of State and local government laws and policies to address issues of environmental justice and sustainable communities.

The Needlework Co-working group works on projects together while enjoying conversation and company via Zoom. All are welcome to join in the fellowship.

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

Join our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group—a welcoming space led by resilient individuals doing well in their mental health recovery. Connect with fellow adults facing similar journeys, share your experiences, and find strength in each other's triumphs and challenges. It's a free and supportive community for you. Our 2nd &amp; 4th Tuesday Support Groups meet in-person at The Factory, at 5 N. Calhoun St., Baltimore, MD 21223. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below so you will receive any updates due to inclement weather. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-west-baltimore-connection-support-group-tickets-410557186597?

Design your own ocean terrarium. Use supplies like plastic animals, decorative plants, and sand.

Use a variety of colors of sand to create designs and patterns into a bottle.

Start a D&D or TTRPG adventure, play your favorite games, or find a new favorite with our wide selection of board, dice, and card games available at the Govans Branch!

Calling all teen crafters and artists! Are you tired of working on your projects alone? Want to meet other creative teens like you? Then you should check out Teen Craft and Chat, where you can make new things and make new friends at the same time!

Bring your own supplies for whatever you’re making and work on it in a creative and supportive social space - or use some of the limited supplies provided to make something new!

Returning to school can bring a mix of excitement, pressure, and big transitions.

This group offers a supportive space for students to talk openly about back-to-school stress, adjusting to new routines, and the challenges of balancing academics, activities, and personal life. Together, we'll explore practical time management strategies, build coping skills for balancing responsibilities, and develop tools to feel more organized and confident throughout the semester. This group is also a space to connect with others going through similar experiences, build community, share support, and even have some fun along the way.

Facilitated by Maggie Welling, LCSW-C, Founder and Lead Therapist at Welling Wellness.

25-0087 and 25-0141 (VOTING SESSION NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY)

Informational meeting for the proposed installation of piping connections for ethanol transfer, and the addition of propane assist gas to the existing vapor combustion unit

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

Gian, trans and queer activist, spent six months on the ground in the West Bank, Palestine standing in solidarity with Bedouin Palestinians as they stood against settlers, military, and the brutal occupation of their homeland. This presentation will be a summary of their time, the major events that occurred, as well as what it was like to be queer in Palestine.

Everyone is welcome to join these classes on meditation and modern Buddhism.
These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.
Topics include the following:

* How to Transform Your Life
* Buddhist Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions
* Why This Day Matters
* Increasing Our Good Qualities
* Understanding the Mind
* Learning to Let Go: Getting Rid of Negativity in Your Life
* Freedom from Anger

**To Register:** You can register at the door, arriving 10 min early.
**Cost:** $12 ($8 students, seniors 62+, and unemployed). Free for Monthly Members. **Your first class with us is FREE!**

**Visit our class webpage for details by [clicking here](https://www.meditationmd.org/meditate-in-canton).**

**LOCATION: Church on the Square**
**Every Tuesday, 7-8pm**
1025 S. Potomoc St, Baltimore, MD 21224

### Meet the Teacher:

**Andrew Gaudreau**
Andrew is a sincere practitioner of meditation and Kadampa Buddhism, and is a student on our Foundation Program. His teachings are clear and heartfelt, and come from his own personal experience of putting the teachings into practice and seeing the positive effects in his life.

Reconciliation: Overcoming Obstacles and Facilitating Resolutions | Led by Dr. Ralph Surette
How can deep conflicts between us be resolved peacefully? Why can’t we discuss it? Psychological and emotional dynamics involved in both political and personal struggles can impede the reconciliation of differences. This presentation examines polarization, anger, blaming, prejudice, and forgiveness. We will explore how the process of reconciliation must include a cessation of mutual hostility, both sides agreeing to learn more about their respective difference and a willingness to reach an accord while creating a mutual narrative that could provide a new vision of what each side aspires to realize and achieve. Join us as we explore practical approaches to overcoming conflict, fostering understanding, and building pathways toward reconciliation.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823016).

All Baltimore City & County Residents Welcome!!

join us if you're interested in advocating for local priority issues and voting reforms like ranked choice voting. single all-candidate primaries, and independent redistricting commissions.

Solidarity Economy Breakfast: Featuring Rafiki Antarah Kabila

The monthly board meeting for the Board of Well Drillers

Join the Baltimore Roundtable for Economic Democracy for a breakfast series exploring the amazing solidarity economy enterprises that are black-led, Black-centered, and putting people, ecology, and justice before private profit.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

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Baltimore City Office of Information and Technology digital equity forum developed from Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition and city AI equity input work. Participants will help shape Baltimore's first AI Equity Framework through presentations, facilitated discussions, and collaborative working sessions.

Wellness Wednesday at Hoen &amp; Co Every 2nd &amp; 4th Wednesday Take a pause on a Wednesday and give yourself space to breathe, reset, and untangle before the weekend! Join NAMI Metro Baltimore for Wellness Wednesday, a welcoming and low-pressure space where you can slow down, connect with others, and explore simple practices that support your mental health. Each session offers a chance for you to check in with yourself and leave feeling more grounded, supported, and ready for the rest of your week. Learn More and RSVP for Free Here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wellness-wednesdays-tickets-1978412171061?

Power Connections Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast Expand your network and build valuable business relationships at one of the region’s largest multi-chamber networking events! Connect with professionals representing eight chambers and business organizations from across Central Maryland—all in one room. This high-energy breakfast is designed to help you make meaningful connections through 60-second speed networking , open networking, and valuable introductions. Bring plenty of business cards and come prepared to share who you are, what you do, and the connections you hope to make. Your registration includes: Delicious breakfast 60-second speed networking Valuable business connections Opportunities to meet professionals beyond your usual network Door prizes Tickets Member Admission: $50 Non-Member Admission: $65 Members of participating chambers and organizations receive the member rate. Sponsorship Opportunities Position your business in front of professionals from eight participating organizations and gain visibility across multiple chamber networks. Sponsorship includes recognition on the registration page and event marketing, extending your reach well beyond the event itself. Greater Regions Sponsor — $1,000 Five event tickets Logo prominently displayed on the registration page Logo featured on all event marketing Greater Together Sponsor — $750 Two event tickets Logo displayed on the registration page Logo featured on all event marketing Greater Connections Sponsor — $500 One event ticket Logo displayed on the registration page Sponsorship is a powerful, cost-effective way to introduce your company to new audiences, reinforce your brand, and demonstrate your commitment to building a stronger regional business community. Space and sponsorship opportunities are limited. Register or reserve your sponsorship today!

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults 18+ living with a mental health condition or looking for mental health support. By joining one of our groups, you'll be able to get connected to people who see the value of speaking up about mental health, and will gain insight from sharing your experiences and hearing the challenges and successes of others! Attend a Support Group We are here to serve our East Baltimore community with our NAMI Connection Support Group which meets every 4th Wednesday from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. &nbsp; Click the following link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/east-baltimore-nami-connection-support-group-tickets-908422043787?

Where did the Godzilla tail scoot come from? Join us for a snarky, silly re-watch of classic kaiju films in the style of Mystery Science Theater and Elvira.

We learn the origin of classic memes, as well as doing a themed craft for each event.

Part 1: Kaiju habitats

Part 2: Build your own kaiju and cryptids

At this month's Anime Club, we'll be joined by Charles Dunbar to discuss the iconic Japanese horror manga artist Junji Ito!

When you hear the name Junji Ito, it conjures up more than just one of the most well-known mangaka in the world today. It also brings forth art of terror, body horror, bizarre faces, the uncanny valley, and elder beings/situation/worlds. But who is the man BEHIND this?

This presentation explores Ito the man, the mangaka, and the fan himself- someone who took his passion and turned it into a career that has inspired countless others to pursue their own.

Want to go head-to-head in Super Smash Bros? Sign up to play! Spectators are also welcome!

Bring your friends and choose your favorite from our selection of Switch and PS5 games to play on our branch's huge flatscreen TV!

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
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RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

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[Profs and Pints Baltimore](https://www.profsandpints.com/baltimore) presents: **“Demography as Destiny,”** on understanding the links between population trends and world events, with John Rennie Short, geographer, professor emeritus of public policy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and author of *Demography and the Making of the Modern World: Public Policies and Demographic Forces.*

[Doors open at 5. The talk starts at 6:30. The room is open seating. Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/baltimore-demography-destiny](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/baltimore-demography-destiny) ]

The size of a family doesn’t just affect food and clothing budgets and space needs. If it reflects a broader trend in birth rates, it also can have a profound impact on politics, the economy, and world affairs.

Come to Baltimore’s Guilford Hall for a fascinating look at how demographic forces shape the modern world and have driven developments such as the Arab Spring, political unrest in Sri Lanka and Nepal, economic growth in Vietnam and India, the budget crisis in the United States, and the rise of nationalist populism in Europe.

Dr. John Rennie Short, who has written several acclaimed books on world trends and gives excellent Profs and Pints talks focused on geopolitical affairs, will break down how various demographic changes can alter nations’ destinies.

You’ll learn how baby booms can dampen economic growth, as has occurred in central Africa, and how a “youth bulge” caused by the aging of a baby boom provides tinder for social unrest, as happened in the United States of the 1960s and 1970s and is the case today in Nepal and Sri Lanka.

We’ll look at the “demographic dividend” reaped when a youth bulge ages enough to become economically productive and the roles that such dividends played in periods of sustained economic growth in Japan, China, and, most recently, Vietnam. We’ll look at how the aging of a demographic bulge into retirement years can strain national budgets and strengthen the appeal of conservative or populist political movements.

You’ll emerge from the talk better equipped to make sense of political and economic developments in the United States and elsewhere around the world. (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID.)

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Field School: Succession Planting for Fall

Join the Rising Water Professionals and Chesapeake Water Environment Associaiton Young Professionals Committee for a Nationals baseball game mixer! We will meet at the Reservoir Center at 6:00 PM before heading to Nationals Park on Wednesday, August 26th for the 6:45 PM game. If you would like to meet the group at the stadium, please indicate such on the registration form.

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

Annapolis Town Center restaurant features a menu of scratch-made, seasonal whole foods that minimize body inflammation designed by wellness expert Dr. Andrew Weil. Strict rules like utilizing an entirely fryer-free kitchen alongside extensive vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and keto accommodations.
Yelp = 4.3 I have a table reserved at 645pm

**Menu**
[https://order.truefoodkitchen.com/menu/annapolis](https://order.truefoodkitchen.com/menu/annapolis)

**Instagram**
[https://www.instagram.com/p/DD7KORdxopR/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/DD7KORdxopR/?hl=en)
[https://www.instagram.com/p/Czb0XW3LbM8/?hl=en](https://www.instagram.com/p/Czb0XW3LbM8/?hl=en)

parking in the adjacent lot

**Bring cash or the ability to use the apps to exchange funds in case the venue will not provide separate checks and/or payments.**

About the Event

Living with chronic illness can be isolating — especially when it feels like no one truly understands what you’re going through. That’s why we created Chronically ChILL, a social group for chronically ill people who just want to connect, talk, and be themselves.

Our socials are a relaxed, judgment-free space to simply be human and enjoy the company of others who get it. There’s no agenda, no pressure, and no need to talk about symptoms unless you want to. It’s just about making friends, laughing a little, and finding community.

Come as you are — camera optional, pajama friendly, cozy vibes welcome.

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What to Expect
• Easygoing conversation and good company
• A warm, understanding community
• Zero pressure to perform or overshare
• The chance to actually socialize and make new friends who understand the ups and downs of chronic illness

Whether you join for ten minutes or the full hour, you’re part of the ChILL community.

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☕ What to Bring
• Yourself, exactly as you are
• Snacks or drinks if you'd like
• Feel free to bring any arts and crafts
⸻

Who It’s For

Chronically ill, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals looking for friendship, laughter, and connection in a relaxed online environment.

You don’t have to be “doing well” to show up — you just have to show up.

IGDA Baltimore is going to have Alex talk about his Retro Game Engine ( https://retrogameengine.com/) at the IGDA Meeting.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
Or dial: (US) +1 304-402-6325 PIN: 618246462#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sri-gkbn-jeg?pin=4755500941824&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823015).

team check-in call.

Feast your eyes on some of the most extraordinary birds that Maryland has to offer. 
The Maryland Port Administration is pleased to welcome the general public to participate in an upcoming birding tour. This birding experience is free to the public.
Please note the Birding Tour Details and Safety Information below before registering. Questions can be directed to the birding tour leader at Maryland Ports Birding [birdingtours@menv.com].
Lottery Entrance Deadline: August 11, at 11:59 pm
Lottery Selections Announced: August 12, 2026
Event Date: August 27, 2026 (if selected, please arrive by 8:45am)
Event Location 2024A Riverview Road, Essex, MD 21221 Parking: Take a right into the lot, and park in the gravel area. Please wait by the shed until an MES staff member meets you.

Hart-Miller Island Birding – August 27, 2026



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Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is proud to unveil The Leslie Kassal Book Club—a shared experience open to all NAMI Metro volunteers and community members who wish to gather monthly to discuss selected readings that explore the theme of mental illness. Leslie was a beloved and brilliant light who adored reading. Through her mental health journey, she relied on the power of the written word; she believed that to immerse yourself in something outside of your personal trials and tribulations would help to bring you back to yourself. May The Leslie Kassal Book Club bring strength and fellowship to all who join; may her memory be a blessing. Learn more and sign up at this link: https://namibaltimore.org/get-involved/share-your-story/ &nbsp;

This program has been postponed to Thursday, August 27th.

Pratt invites you to take part in our Community Zine Project. A project where participants co-create a zine that reflects the voices of our community and celebrates the art of storytelling as a vital part of our collective experience. Participants in this collaborative program each contribute single pages to a shared community zine.

Grounded in the idea of libraries as living spaces for stories—where memories, knowledge, and imagination are shared—this program invites participants to explore simple zine-making techniques — writing, drawing, and collage — creating a collective publication that reflects a wide range of voices, styles, and perspectives. This zine will become part of our institution’s special collections as part of the Paper Path Series.

All supplies and materials will be provided.

A monthly chamber series that brings you tools to market your business, attract and retain employees, minimize risk, and scale for growth. Business development isn't about selling: it's about building relationships, creating trust, and showing up consistently so that opportunities naturally follow. Join Jim Ries, Director of Business Development at Offit Kurman , for a practical, no-nonsense roadmap to finding new opportunities, building powerful relationships, and driving sustainable business growth. This session breaks down the essentials you actually need to succeed, without the fluff. What you’ll walk away with: • Clear strategies to identify the right opportunities • Tools to craft a compelling value story • Relationship-building methods that open doors August’s Roundtable is great for business owners, sales professionals, leaders, business development staff, and growth-focused teams. Level up on strategy. Strengthen your connections. Accelerate your results.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823014).

Join our NAMI Family Support Group—a warm and welcoming space where family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness come together to share experiences, offer support, and find understanding. Gain insight from the shared challenges and successes of others on similar journeys. It's a free and supportive community tailored for you. Our 2nd and 4th Thursday Family Support Group meets in-person at the Sheppard Pratt Gibson Building, Room 200. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below to receive any updates due to inclement weather. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-family-support-group-tickets-166340756681?

Visit the Roland Park branch to transformed an ordinary mason jar into a stained glass lantern using tissue paper and other craft supplies.

MTC CRC will host their third ChesaPitch of 2026. This is the last ChesaPitch before the ChesaPitch Championship in December.

Join the GBC for our State of the Region Mid Year Report, where we'll look back at this year's scorecard results and explore what they reveal within the broader economic landscape. During

&lt;p&gt;What are the differences between revolutions, rebellions, and acts of treason? Join the Surratt Historic Site &amp; Museum as we take a long view of sparking change in American history.&lt;/p&gt;\n

A doctor in a small town discovers that a spate of recent deaths are due to lethal spiders that have spawned after being accidentally shipped there from South America. He fights the deadly creatures with the help of an outrageous exterminator.

1990| PG-13| 1hr 49 min| Trailer

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[Profs and Pints Metro Baltimore](https://www.profsandpints.com/baltimore) presents: **“Maintain Your Brain,”** a research-based guide to nurturing your brain and staying sharp as you age, with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, adjunct professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University’s Mind/Brain Institute and author of *The Invincible Brain.*

[Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Available at [https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/metro-baltimore-maintain-brain](https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/profsandpints/metro-baltimore-maintain-brain) .]

Most people assume memory loss is inevitable with age, but that’s not the case. Dramatic leaps forward in brain research over the past decade have produced a host of both surprising and actionable findings related to brain health and resilience.

If you are concerned about your brain’s long-term health or looking after aging parents, you won’t want to miss this upcoming Profs and Pints talk. The speaker, Dr. Majid Fotuhi, is a neurologist and neuroscientist who has spent four decades studying Alzheimer's disease, memory, and the science of brain resilience. He developed a 12-week clinical program that has helped hundreds of patients improve on objective cognitive tests and experience MRI-confirmed increases in the volume of their hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory and learning.

You’ll learn how the brain has a remarkable ability to grow new connections, increase in volume, and recover from years of neglect—a property called neuroplasticity. At the same time, even a single night of poor sleep causes a measurable buildup in the brain of amyloid, the protein linked to Alzheimer's.

Dr. Fotuhi will describe how our understanding of neuroplasticity has greatly increased since ten years ago, when the prevailing view in medicine was that the adult brain is essentially fixed, a finished product that could only decline with age. Thanks to subsequent clinical trial data we now know that what we eat, how we sleep, whether we exercise, how we manage stress, and how much cognitive stimulation we experience all directly reshape brain structure and function. Efforts to tend to these areas can improve memory scores and reverse early cognitive decline in people who were already showing Alzheimer’s symptoms.
These are not small effects seen in obscure journals. Many of these findings come from institutions like Harvard, the Mayo Clinic, and the National Institutes of Health, and they are reshaping how neurologists think about prevention and treatment.

Among the questions Dr. Fotuhi will tackle: Is Alzheimer's disease really preventable? Can you reverse early memory loss with lifestyle changes alone? Why does chronic stress quietly damage your brain even when you feel fine? (Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. The talk starts 30 minutes later.)

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Bottom Text is a reading featuring personal essays by local writers. We believe that memoir can be used to document and deconstruct the scenes, shifts, and systems that dominate our lives and minds.

Event type: COMMUNITY

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

**Welcome!**

If you are a developer, UX designer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to join or help a tech startup, or even just get involved in a project, this event is for you!

We will be introducing projects for you to get involved with during the pitches. There is no group like this on Meetup or in the startup world because we filter out the BS and get you going on a project ASAP.

(Stay inside the Startup Oasis by joining our [newsletter](https://mailchi.mp/1a83f443c5ed/startupoasis)!)

What happens first in the event is startup founders pitch their business or idea to the audience, which is full of the developers, designers, marketers, etc.

If you are interested in one of the projects / startups, you can join one of the founders in a breakout room to continue building, workshopping, and/or onboarding the startup with attendees.

People have been able to start and advance their businesses as a result of this process.

We are meeting on Zoom, the link is here in the listing.

**Agenda:**
**Intros:** During the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders that want to pitch their startups.

**Pitches:** Each founder will then get up to 3 minutes to pitch their startup. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need. This part is similar to Shark Tank.

**Breakout Groups:** For the remainder of the event, each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk to the founders in greater detail about their needs and challenges in a small group setting. This part is similar to a hackathon.

Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.

Use this [link](https://lnk.bio/startup.oasis) to:

* Follow us on LinkedIn
* Join our community on Discord
* Donate to our cause
* Visit our website

**FAQ:**
**Is this event free to attend?** Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can do so directly on our [website](https://donate.stripe.com/eVa2a0dV27Nlb2ofYY). You can also talk to us about volunteer or sponsorship opportunities.

**How do I sign up to pitch?** RSVP here. Right when the event starts, fill out the form and then raise your hand on Zoom. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch. To be eligible to pitch, you must be the cofounder of a technology-based startup. Agencies, consultants, coaches, MLM schemes, and nonprofits are not eligible to pitch, but you can still watch the pitches and join the breakouts.

**What happens after the pitches?** The breakout groups open for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk more about their business and needs with them.

**Can I invite other people that I know?** Yes - please have them RSVP here or on the [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-oasis-global) event listing.

**How do I get the most out of this event?**

* Founders - In this event, no money is awarded nor are any winners named. We are not here to critique your pitch, just to help you find teammates, cofounders, and feedback from other professionals. Make sure your pitch is 3 minutes or less and clear about what your biggest needs are.
* Attendees - If you are new to startups and tech, feel free to just watch with no pressure to participate. If you are looking to join a startup or find a side project, make sure you take notes during the pitches to join the group of the founder that you're most interested in helping. Most founders need help with either developing the product or with a go-to-market strategy.
*

**Do we meet in person?** We do this event in Atlanta, GA each month in Midtown at ATDC.

**Content:** We are looking for founders to be interviewed or people to interview founders for short videos. Let us know if you are interested!

Game night, grown up. Pull up and we'll deal you in.

Make connections, showcase your business, and enjoy a summer evening on the waterfront at the 2026 Summer Mega: Networking on the Waterfront! This high-energy networking event and trade show will bring together businesses, professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from throughout Baltimore County. With eight regional business organizations collaborating on one exciting evening, you’ll have access to an expanded network and countless opportunities to build meaningful relationships. Your admission includes: • Access to the networking event and trade show • One complimentary drink ticket • Hors d’oeuvres • Cash bar • Connections with businesses and professionals from across Baltimore County Thursday, August 27, 2026 5:30–7:30 PM Eastern Yacht Club 2330 Seneca Road Essex, Maryland ATTENDEE PRICING Members: $60 Non-members: $70 EXHIBITOR TABLES Member exhibitors: $150 Non-member exhibitors: $200 Exhibit tables are limited, so reserve yours early! This event is presented in partnership with the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber, Greater Arbutus Business Association, Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce, Greater Catonsville Chamber, Northwest Chamber of Commerce, Perry Hall–White Marsh Business Association, Towson Chamber of Commerce, and Towson Main Street Collaborative. Register today using the event registration link.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

RSVP Online
Join a collaborative gathering of community groups, nonprofits, HOAs, and concerned residents to network, share information, and facilitate local climate action projects. Help turn HoCo's &hellip;

Hangouts

This exhibition features selections from the artist’s (Angel Golden) extensive body of textile and digital work. Angel’s work explores the black body as a political landscape and sacred altar.

Join us for a cozy, fun-filled virtual Game Night—exclusively for our amazing Patreon supporters! This is your chance to step away from the daily grind, connect, and enjoy some low-energy, high-fun entertainment.

We're going to be playing Phantom's Hour online! We've played a Wolf Escape Room game before and everyone enjoyed it, but it's been a while since we've played and now it's time again.

*Please be sure to bring your laptop and keep your phone handy!*

We'll meet online via Discord on our exclusive Movies/Game Night channel.

**This is a PATREON exclusive event.**
**In order to sign up, you must know the code word - posted in the Patreon.**

Fridays at the CA Lakefront are for Dancin’ Under the People Tree 💃🕺🏽. CA’s high-energy group fitness instructors will get you moving with an upbeat, all-levels dance session. We'll meet at 7pm under &hellip;

Hangouts

Couples Ministry: Financial Workshop Part 2

<p>SUMMARY:<br>The DEF CON Group 443, also known as DC443, is an interest group designed to discuss general hacking and its culture, information security (InfoSec), and related topics. Our group’s interests include InfoSec, SDR, Hackathons, Speaker Events (MiniCons), Capture The Flags (CTFs), Binary Reversing/Exploitation, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, Micro Electronics, Web Development, etc.</p><p>We plan to meet every other week on Fridays at Unallocated space. Meetings can include Talks, projects, trivia nights, workshops, or contests and CTFs.</p><p>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://dc443.org/">https://dc443.org</a><br>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dc443_">https://twitter.com/dc443_</a></p><p>GOAL: Learn about new and existing interests and grow the Unallocated Space community.</p><p></p><p>THINGS TO BRING: Yourself and friends</p><p></p><p>SKILL LEVEL:<br>Any</p><p></p><p>PRESENTER: Adam (Digital Tinker)</p>

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

After Dancin’ Under the People Tree 💃🏽, it’s movie time 🎥. In Elio (PG), Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination, finds himself on a cosmic misadventure where he must form new bonds with alie&hellip;

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824960).

Recurring mosque prayer gathering listed on the HAIC upcoming events schedule as the last Friday of each month.

NAMI Family-to-Family is an empowering, 8-session class designed for adults seeking a deeper understanding of their mental health condition and the path to recovery. Guided by a compassionate team of individuals who’ve walked similar paths, the program features engaging presentations, insightful discussions, and interactive exercises. It’s a free and supportive learning experience crafted for you. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below to receive class access links and any updates about the class. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-family-to-family-mental-health-class-tickets-1995464504048? Please note registration closes after the 2nd day of class, so it is important to sign up in advance.

Join our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group—a welcoming space led by resilient individuals doing well in their mental health recovery. Connect with fellow adults facing similar journeys, share your experiences, and find strength in each other's triumphs and challenges. It's a free and supportive community for you. Our Saturday Support Group meets in-person at Sheppard Pratt, in the Gibson Building in Room 200 every Saturday. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below so you will receive any updates due to inclement weather. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-connection-support-group-tickets-815952815837 10:30am - 12:00pm

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ict-qqxg-vnh?pin=5326283185025&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Join a special one-day volunteer event where we'll survey SAV within
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary
to help assess the overall health of the ecosystem and SAV's relationship to the famous Ghost Fleet. This event is led in partnership with
Chesapeake Bay SAV Watchers
—a community science program that trains volunteers to monitor and report on SAV across the Bay.
Participants will receive hands-on training in the morning to learn how to identify SAV species and coverage. After a lunch break on the lawn, volunteers will head out in tandem kayaks to collect data on SAV growth and abundance in the sanctuary.
No prior scientific experience is needed—just an interest in SAV and a willingness to learn! Prior kayaking experience is helpful but not required. Tandem kayaks and personal flotation devices (PFDs) will be provided. Registration is required, ages 14 and older. All minors MUST be accompanied by an adult.

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Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

The Maryland Chapter of BetterInvesting is hosting a Meet & Greet for like-minded investors! Come share your investment story, hear from other investment clubs, and connect with fellow investors in a friendly, welcoming setting.

Afterward, enjoy a fun, educational stock market game — **Market Mayhem!**

**Register via email:**
[president@maryland.betterinvesting.net](mailto:president@maryland.betterinvesting.net)
**and**
[a.m.mcbayne@gmail.com](mailto:a.m.mcbayne@gmail.com)

🎁 Door prizes and light fare provided!

### **From Strategic Cyber Civilization to Strategic Cyber Sovereignty: Reclaiming Strategic Control in an AI-Driven World Cybersecurity is no longer just about defending networks. It is about protecting the strategic capabilities that determine whether organizations, and nations, can innovate, compete, and thrive in an increasingly AI-driven world. In this episode of Cybersecurity Trends, Governance, Innovation & AI (CSTGIA) 2026, Dr. Rhonda Farrell explores one of the most important strategic leadership conversations emerging today: Cyber Sovereignty. As organizations become increasingly dependent on AI platforms, cloud providers, global supply chains, and digital ecosystems, leaders must begin asking a different set of questions: Who controls the data that drives our decisions? Are we building resilience—or dependence? What capabilities must remain under our trusted control? How do we strengthen AI governance while accelerating innovation? In this episode, you'll learn: 🔹 Why cyber sovereignty is becoming a boardroom issue—not just an IT issue 🔹 The strategic risks of unmanaged digital dependency 🔹 Five leadership moves every organization should begin implementing today 🔹 How AI governance, workforce capability, trusted partnerships, and supply chain resilience are shaping the next era of cybersecurity leadership Whether you are a cybersecurity executive, government leader, CIO, CISO, board member, policymaker, or technology professional, this discussion will help you think beyond cyber defense and toward long-term strategic resilience. The organizations that will lead tomorrow won't simply secure technology, they'll secure the freedom to shape their own future.**

### **If you enjoyed this episode, please Like, Subscribe, and Share to help build a global community of future-ready cybersecurity leaders.**

🎥 **Watch on YouTube:** https://youtu.be/Npk9nCcE_UQ?si=D7H0ScTvbLRnIZsI

If this conversation inspires you, subscribe to our YouTube channel and join us every week as we explore the evolving intersection of cybersecurity, AI, governance, leadership, and the future of digital trust.

&lt;p&gt;Commemorate America 250 and discover the history in your own backyard!  &lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Commemorate America 250 and discover the history in your own backyard at Montpelier Historic Site &amp; Museum!  &lt;/p&gt;\n

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Register Online
Join the community for a fun and free event on the courts where you can learn the basics of pickleball, and tennis, improve your game, and discover why both tennis and pickleball are a&hellip;

Event type: COMMUNITY

Hangouts

**While we typically focus on socializing in our weekly socials, this is a dedicated space to chat entirely about Chronic Illness topics.**

**Our bi-monthly meeting, we will cover chronic illness themes, hacks, and feelings.**

**Just bring yourself, nothing else needed!**

Patrick Albán and his Buena Vista Social are bringing an infectious Latin groove to the CA Lakefront 🎶. All concerts begin at 7:30pm. Come for the music, stay for the community.
ABOUT PATRICK ALBÁN & &hellip;

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824961).

Child care is now available for infants to 5–year–olds every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. downstairs in the Kangaroos Room.
You can find information on our children and youth ministries—including a calendar—at catonsvillepres.org/ministries/families.

Worship with us at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Worship is at the center of our church life, the very foundation for our rhythms of service, mission, education, formation, and fellowship. It is the home we return to, where we encounter the living God who is breathing and moving throughout our world and lives. You are invited to worship with us: in your faith, and in your doubt.
Our expression of worship is rooted in the Reformed tradition and oriented around the scripture. Services are structured in four parts: gathering as the church, hearing the Word of God, responding to this good news, and departing in love and service. These four movements shape our hearts and our minds, engaging our souls through music, prayer, faithful questioning, and meeting one another in our burdens and triumphs.
Worship online
If you prefer to call in by telephone, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
Bulletins
The order of worship and bulletin for each week’s worship service are posted on Friday in that week’s worship event in the calendar. Go to the calendar and find Sunday’s worship to follow along at home. A link to the bulletin is also emailed in our weekly newsletter on Friday.

**All-Societies Platform: American Scoundrel with Kai Bird**

The American Ethical Union All-Societies Platform

American Scoundrel
Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump

Sunday August 30, 2026, at 11 a.m. ET
The New York Society For Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street, NY NY

**There is no cost to attend, but all participants must register for the event.**
**Zoom Registration Required:**
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_38HHZmt6SESFXURgdcQgzA#/

Note: BES will meet at 10:30 am, using the Zoom link provided on this Meetup site. **We will break about 11:00 AM before the AEU Platform.**

Kai Bird is an acclaimed biographer and journalist. With Martin J. Sherwin, he won the Pulitzer Prize for biography for American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, which was the inspiration for Christopher Nolan’s Academy Award–winning Best Picture, Oppenheimer. Bird is the executive director at the Leon Levy Center for Biography at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City. He has won the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Duff Cooper Prize for History and is the recipient of numerous fellowships. His work includes critical writings on the Vietnam War, Hiroshima, nuclear weapons, the Cold War, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and the CIA. He is an elected member of the prestigious Society of American Historians.

About the Author
Curious and compassionate, Louise Jett (she/her) brings stories to life through design, strategy, and community-building. She is a communicator at heart and a collaborator by choice. Her background spans journalism, photography, graphic design, social media, and education. What ties it all together? A deep commitment to relationships, quality, and impact. Louise is an American Ethical Union certified Leader who lights up when people come together to support, empower, and care for one another. She is grateful to be a part of our community.

**Kai Bird**, the Pulitzer Prize–winning coauthor of American Prometheus, inspiration for the Oscar-winning sensation Oppenheimer, will tell about his new book, American Scoundrel, a biography of Roy Cohn — the mastermind behind the current arc of American political life, including the ascent of Donald Trump.

“POWERFUL AND ILLUMINATING…Roy Cohn is emblematic of dark and perennial forces in our national life…Bird has delivered a vital volume.

—Jon Meacham, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels
“THE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON ROY COHN…Cohn’s influence on our time is incalculable and we are living in the long shadow of his legacy…American Scoundrel is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand Donald Trump’s America.”

—Jeremy Strong, Emmy, Golden Globe, and Tony-winning actor, and Academy Award nominee for his portrayal of Roy Cohn in The Apprentice
“A must-read for anyone who wants to understand not just the dark role played by Roy Cohn in twentieth-century American politics, but the man’s lasting influence into this century—as the mentor to and model for Donald Trump…There is, it turns out, a direct line from the malign influence of McCarthyism to that of Trumpism, and Roy Cohn is it.”

—Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker and bestselling coauthor of The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017–2021

Your Platform Team this week will be:
David Lavine, Presider
Paul Furth, Zoom Tech

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Join us for Fellowship Hour in the library immediately following the worship service. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others, enjoy light refreshments, and share in meaningful conversation. We hope you’ll stop by and spend some time with us!

Sundays just got smoother! 🎶 Ease into your day with the mellow sounds at Lake Kittamaqundi. CA is serving up relaxed, laid-back performances on select Sundays - perfect for elevating your brunch, soa&hellip;

Register Online
Join the Columbia Art Center, and instructor Thasis Piageti-Cassel, for a special Y2K Throwback Fun Phone-themed Paint & Sip event at the CA Lakefront. Whether you’re an experienced ar&hellip;

Sunday brunch at Gertrude's is a pre-BMA must! Let's meet for some low country bites, followed by an optional BMA tour to view free Sunday Shorts.

Recurring mosque program listed on the HAIC upcoming events schedule as the last Sunday of each month.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Hangouts

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824959).

Thanks so much for your interest in joining our core of dedicated volunteers. The first step is to create an account on VolunteerHub. It's free and only takes 5 minutes! Visit the link below to get started. https://namibaltimore.volunteerhub.com/userregistrationwizard/usernamepassword Once you have created your account, please schedule a Phone Screening through VolunteerHub. If you have any issues, please contact Volunteer &amp; Outreach Manager, Sarah Arndt at sarndt@namibaltimore.org and she will be happy to help you get started.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Join us for an afternoon full of Anime! Do a craft, watch some shows and discuss your favorites with others!

Start the week off right with an outdoor yoga class at the Chrysalis! Join CA instructors Mondays at 6pm throughout the summer for FREE yoga sessions at the Chrysalis! Breathe deeply, stretch gently, &hellip;

Jenny isn’t your average babysitter. She has a secret superpower—she can understand baby talk. (A pretty lame superpower for a middle schooler, if you ask her.)

Rosie isn’t your average baby—she’s the most brilliant (and devious) detective in town.

Jenny would rather do anything besides babysit. But the money she raised for her dance team has been stolen—and Rosie is sure she can crack the case.

This itty-bitty investigator and her babysitting backup have no time to waste—there’s a mystery to solve before nap time!

About the Author:

Meg Cabot’s many books for both adults and teens have included numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers, with more than twenty-five million copies sold worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series has been adapted into multiple hit films by Disney. Meg currently lives in Key West, Florida, with her husband and various cats.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 5 pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Contemplative prayer draws our awareness to the deep presence and movement of God in our hearts, minds, and bodies—all of who we are. In contemplative prayer, we spend time listening rather than speaking, allowing our attention to soften, quiet, and move inward.
Each week during contemplative listening, members will engage in loosely-guided practices of listening, prayer, and meditation. You’re encouraged to make your surroundings peaceful, restorative, calming, by lighting a candle, sinking into a comfortable chair, and reducing distractions from your phone or household. Sessions are held on Zoom.
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<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824314).

Details to come.

Help us protect our waterways and contribute to a cleaner environment!
To register, please visit aacounty.org/shorelinecleanup

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

The Needlework Co-working group works on projects together while enjoying conversation and company via Zoom. All are welcome to join in the fellowship.

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. These informal support group meetings are always free of charge and are led by a NAMI trained and certified leader. All groups are confidential—you can share as much or as little personal information as you wish. NAMI Carroll County support groups are for individuals 18 years or older. The information and insight provided by group leaders and participants do not represent therapeutic recommendations and are not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by a mental health provider or other qualified healthcare professional. Joining a support group can help you to feel better in any number of ways, such as: Knowing that others are going through something similar Learning tips on how to handle day-to-day challenges Meeting new friends or connecting to others who understand you Learning how to talk about things that bother you or how to ask for help Click the following link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carroll-county-nami-family-support-group-tickets-1357173024049

Learn how to draw anime and manga characters in weekly sessions! Build up a sketchbook of drawings to become a real artist. Supplies and resources for the program will be available at the Govans Branch. No prior drawing experience is needed.

Get ready for the new school year by making a small collage visualizing your dreams and goals that you can take home with you!

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

Everyone is welcome to join these classes on meditation and modern Buddhism.
These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.
Topics include the following:

* How to Transform Your Life
* Buddhist Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions
* Why This Day Matters
* Increasing Our Good Qualities
* Understanding the Mind
* Learning to Let Go: Getting Rid of Negativity in Your Life
* Freedom from Anger

**To Register:** You can register at the door, arriving 10 min early.
**Cost:** $12 ($8 students, seniors 62+, and unemployed). Free for Monthly Members. **Your first class with us is FREE!**

**Visit our class webpage for details by [clicking here](https://www.meditationmd.org/meditate-in-canton).**

**LOCATION: Church on the Square**
**Every Tuesday, 7-8pm**
1025 S. Potomoc St, Baltimore, MD 21224

### Meet the Teacher:

**Andrew Gaudreau**
Andrew is a sincere practitioner of meditation and Kadampa Buddhism, and is a student on our Foundation Program. His teachings are clear and heartfelt, and come from his own personal experience of putting the teachings into practice and seeing the positive effects in his life.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824313).

MyTEDCO

Learn more and RSVP: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/taking-the-public-to-the-psc" target="_blank">https://actionnetwork.org/events/taking-the-public-to-the-psc</a><br><span><br></span><br><span>Join Extinction Rebellion DC and rally in front of the PSC’s office to collect and deliver written messages to demand that the PSC reject Washington Gas's expensive and dangerous District UNsafe plan. This plan would lock us into paying $12 billion for decades of fracked methane gas pipelines, all to generate higher profits for Washington Gas. The people say NO to Washington Gas and its "accelerated pipeline replacement" profit schemes.</span>

The Maryland Tech Council Member Orientation is designed to introduce members to the benefits of our organization.

The University of Maryland team will review the framework developed through this working group to create a consistent, scientifically-based assessment of the lifecycle emissions impacts of alternative fuels and technologies. The framework uses the GREET model and applies it to Maryland’s building decarbonization policies. The team will also discuss adjustments made based on feedback received.

This half day session at the BioHub Maryland Education and Training Center at Montgomery County is for anyone interested in learning more about Biopharmaceutical manufacturing. It will take attendees through the basics of Biopharmaceutical ...

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition coalition-wide meeting, held online every other month on the first Wednesday at 12:00 PM.

Join our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group—a welcoming space led by resilient individuals doing well in their mental health recovery. Connect with fellow adults facing similar journeys, share your experiences, and find strength in each other's triumphs and challenges. It's a free and supportive community for you. Our 1st Wednesday Support Groups meet virtually on Zoom. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below to receive the meeting access details and any updates about the support group. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvceGopjksGtQT17qYwGwHwnO-Fxf6N2zf#/registration

MyTEDCO

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

Come down to TouchPoint Baltimore for
FREE GROCERIES
from So What Else, available
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-6 pm
.
Available food options vary each week but typically include a selection of fresh produce, breads, snacks, and non-perishable goods. This resource is open to all Thread young people and their families, as well as
volunteers
and staff.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824312).

Workshop: Charm City Speakers

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

The Session is “a group of active ruling elders, elected by the congregation, who make decisions for the running of the local church and serve as spiritual leaders of the congregation. In some denominations this group is called the church council. The session has responsibility and power to: provide that the Word of God be preached and heard, primarily through worship; authorize the celebration of the sacraments; receive and dismiss members; provide for the education, ordination, mission, and care of members; oversee financial stewardship and church property; and maintain discipline.” (via Presbyterian Mission Agency)
The Session ordinarily meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. Contact the church office with any questions.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
Or dial: (US) +1 304-402-6325 PIN: 618246462#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sri-gkbn-jeg?pin=4755500941824&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Join to get an update on what is happening with Volunteers, ask questions about volunteers, and let us know what help you need

September is Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month. Join NAMI Metro Baltimore for this virtual lunch and learn as we invite survivors to share their stories, and hear from a professional about ways we can begin conversations about suicide if we are worried about someone we care about. Click Here to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jPWnXUC9Q-SkD50HJk9MZA#/registration

The Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission works to ensure that all children in Maryland are protected from the harmful effects of lead exposure. It promotes public education, prevention strategies, and coordinated state and local efforts to detect and eliminate lead hazards. The Commission also advocates for services and best practices that support the health and well-being of children affected by lead exposure.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

MDEnviroScreen is a tool that helps identify communities disproportionately affected by pollution and climate impacts. It uses an Environmental Justice (EJ) Score and a Climate Vulnerability Score (CVS) to inform decisions on permitting, enforcement, and infrastructure improvements, focusing on populations with limited access to resources.

For new and long-time members, and members with new employees. Learn how to maximize your membership. Learn how to get involved with the chamber; how to use our new web tools and calendar; how to leverage membership to grow your brand; or just come for a refresher. Meet other new members. For new, prospective, and current members.

Join the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for this working group meeting which will provide updates on the BEPS Roadmap -- a joint DHCD/MDE resource that will assist providers of restricted and naturally-occurring affordable housing with BEPS compliance.

TEDCO Unlocked — Funding, Programs & Connections for Maryland Founders

Fall 2026 Networking Power Up!

Continuing our Anne Arundel County MIngling, we are going back to Friscos who took good care with us. Please consider getting a drink and/or food to show some love to them as they have shown love to us.

We will have the back corner room dedicated to us.

Mingling Forward is about a safe and civil place where we can talk politics without the gotcha games and noise. We need to hear each other as well as be heard and this is the place to do it.

<span><p dir="ltr"><span>Calling all people of the rainbow!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Want to learn more about our hacker/makerspace while meeting people in our communities? Come to Queers and Beers!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>This social event is meant for queer/LGBTQIA2S+ people and our allies. We hope it will help build community while allowing people to sit back, relax, and have a good time. </span><span>This is an all ages event!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Things to Bring:</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Bring a snack and a beverage for yourself or to share. If you are 21+, feel free to (responsibly) partake in alcoholic beverages. Feel free to also bring a craft or activity to keep your hands busy while you socialize. Some months we will have a craft available to do if you wish. Some months we will have a discussion question to talk about.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Recurring Event:</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>This event will take place every first Thursday of the month, starting in February 2026.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Presenter:</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Thea</span></p></span>

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824796).

Mingling Forward is about a safe and civil place where we can talk politics without the gotcha games and noise. We need to hear each other as well as be heard and this is the place to do it.

Feast your eyes on some of the most extraordinary birds that Maryland has to offer. 
The Maryland Port Administration is pleased to welcome the general public to participate in an upcoming birding tour. This birding experience is free to the public.
Due to the popularity and interest in these tours, we are implementing a registration lottery. Each lottery entrant may enter for up to four (4) spots by filling out the form below. The lottery is a process of selecting people from a list of entries to participate in the birding tour. Selected entries are registered for the event and provided with further details such as event logistics, confirmation, and additional information. Those not selected will be put on a waitlist for the event if spots become available due to cancellations. The lottery system ensures an accessible, fair, and unbiased selection of participants for popular events with limited spots.
Please note the Birding Tour Details and Safety Information below before registering and be sure to check your spam/junk folder in addition to your primary inbox to ensure you receive communications associated with this event. Questions can be directed to the birding tour leader at Maryland Ports Birding at poplartours@menv.com.
 
Lottery Entrance Deadline: August 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Lottery Selections Announced: August 14, 2026
Event Date: September 4, 2026
Event Location: 21548 Chicken Point Road, Tilghman , MD 21671

Poplar Island Birding – September 4, 2026



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Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

Event type: COMMUNITY

Fridays at the CA Lakefront are for Dancin’ Under the People Tree 💃🕺🏽. CA’s high-energy group fitness instructors will get you moving with an upbeat, all-levels dance session. We'll meet at 7pm under &hellip;

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824797).

This event is changing! Moving forward we'll be using Discord instead of Zoom. Please join us here: <a href="https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd">https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd</a><br><br>In the future we're also moving to a new meetup group. You can join that here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/">https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/</a><br><br>We'll be hanging out and working on <a href="http://hackthebox.eu">hackthebox.eu</a> machines. We'll pick a machine to go after at the beginning of the evening and work together to hack into it. Please follow all rules listed here: <a href="https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.">https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.</a><br><br>Collaboration is allowed, spoiling boxes and sharing flags is not.

After Dancin’ Under the People Tree 💃🏽, it’s movie time 🎥. In How To Train Your Dragon (PG), an ancient threat endangers both Vikings and dragons alike on the isle of Berk. The friendship between Hicc&hellip;

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

Join our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group—a welcoming space led by resilient individuals doing well in their mental health recovery. Connect with fellow adults facing similar journeys, share your experiences, and find strength in each other's triumphs and challenges. It's a free and supportive community for you. Our Saturday Support Group meets in-person at Sheppard Pratt, in the Gibson Building in Room 200 every Saturday. Registration is required. Please sign up using the link below so you will receive any updates due to inclement weather. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-connection-support-group-tickets-815952815837 10:30am - 12:00pm

Residential household hazardous waste (HHW) collection is held
the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
. at the Department of Public Works, 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata.
Improper disposal of leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. Latex Paint is not toxic and once solidified can be disposed of in your household trash.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ict-qqxg-vnh?pin=5326283185025&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

&lt;p&gt;Discover the vital role women have played in powered flight, beginning with Katharine Wright in 1903. Explore the groundbreaking achievements of female pilots with ties to College Park Airport, and engage in a conversation about the opportunities and challenges women face in aviation careers. &lt;/p&gt;\n

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824795).

Leonardo Garcia y Son Horizonte is bringing salsa and salsa jazz to the CA Lakefront 🎶. All concerts begin at 7:30pm. Come for the music, stay for the community.
ABOUT LEONARDO GARCIA Y SON HORIZONTE:&hellip;

Show Time | 9:00 pm

Child care is now available for infants to 5–year–olds every Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to noon downstairs in the Kangaroos Room.
You can find information on our children and youth ministries—including a calendar—at catonsvillepres.org/ministries/families.

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Worship with us at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Worship is at the center of our church life, the very foundation for our rhythms of service, mission, education, formation, and fellowship. It is the home we return to, where we encounter the living God who is breathing and moving throughout our world and lives. You are invited to worship with us: in your faith, and in your doubt.
Our expression of worship is rooted in the Reformed tradition and oriented around the scripture. Services are structured in four parts: gathering as the church, hearing the Word of God, responding to this good news, and departing in love and service. These four movements shape our hearts and our minds, engaging our souls through music, prayer, faithful questioning, and meeting one another in our burdens and triumphs.
Worship online
If you prefer to call in by telephone, please subscribe to our weekly newsletter.
Bulletins
The order of worship and bulletin for each week’s worship service are posted on Friday in that week’s worship event in the calendar. Go to the calendar and find Sunday’s worship to follow along at home. A link to the bulletin is also emailed in our weekly newsletter on Friday.

Join us for Fellowship Hour in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with others, enjoy light refreshments, and share in meaningful conversation. We hope you’ll stop by and spend some time with us!

&lt;p&gt;Discover the vital role women have played in powered flight, beginning with Katharine Wright in 1903. Explore the groundbreaking achievements of female pilots with ties to College Park Airport, and engage in a conversation about the opportunities and challenges women face in aviation careers. &lt;/p&gt;\n

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824794).

Must submit all applications by today for MDE's October 7, 2026 credit review meeting.

Event type: COMMUNITY

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824793).

Network virtually with those located in the DMV (District of Columbia, Virginia & Maryland) and internationally!

This monthly Monday meeting is hosted by Maryland Blockchain Association, Blockchain Legal Institute, and Blockchain Legal Institute Foundation.

The Maryland Blockchain Association is the Maryland Chapter Lead for CryptoMondays. The MDBA's monthly virtual networking event is hosted monthly on the 1st Monday of each month. If you are interested in establishing a meetup in alliance with the MDBA and CryptoMondays please reach out.

The Maryland Blockchain Association is a trade association dedicated to representing the innovative tech community within Maryland to provide education, economic development and outreach to those within our local community.

CryptoMondays is a decentralized global community that brings together individuals passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

The Blockchain Legal Institute is a centralized library of decentralized resources & the only Institute specifically dedicated to help provide continuing education to lawyers, compliance officers, business professionals and those learning about digital assets.

The Blockchain Legal Institute Foundation is a non profit dedicated to developing digital asset educational resources for consumers and families.

Learn about the latest trends in digital currency and blockchain technology, and gain insights into the world of crypto-tokens, Bitcoin, Ethereum as well as updates involving the regulations impacting consumers and businesses within our world of blockchain, IoT, RWA, artificial intelligence, and innovative technology. Expert speakers will cover blockchain security, cryptography, and other relevant topics in the fast-evolving cryptocurrency market.

Whether you are a seasoned investor or new to the world of virtual currency, these virtual events are the perfect opportunity to network locally and internationally with like-minded individuals and expand your knowledge in the realm of enterprise blockchain technology.

Don't miss out on this chance to stay ahead of the curve and explore the exciting opportunities that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have to offer.

[www.bli.tools](www.bli.tools)
[www.marylandblockchainassociation.org](www.marylandblockchainassociation.org)
[www.bli.foundation](www.bli.foundation)
[cryptomondays.io](http://cryptomondays.io/ "http://cryptomondays.io")

Mark Your Calendars for the 1st Monday of every Month! This event is hosted on a private zoom link to be shared after registration.

Speakers: Jacqueline Cooper, JD & Other Special Guests

Be sure to mark your calendar as we have speakers from around the globe to attend our Meet-Ups. Speakers will include those with knowledge about artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tokens, Blockchain use cases, compliance, business development, DeFi, estate planning, finance, accounting, and so many other relevant topics.

Jacqueline Cooper, JD, NBCT, MA LDT, CCI, BMM: CEO: Blockchain Legal Institute, Founder: Maryland Blockchain Association, Partner of Cogent Law Group, Government Blockchain Association: Co-Chair Legal Working Group & GBA Talk Show Host, Global Blockchain Business Council, Media Ambassador, Author: Bitcoin Cinderella Blockchain Adventure series, Author: The Essential Digital Asset Organizer for Attorneys & Their Clients, Author: How to Use Digital Assets To Fundraise For Your Non Profit

Maryland Blockchain Association: Observing Member of the Global Blockchain Business Council & Maryland Chapter Lead for CryptoMondays

Volunteers are invited to join our open co-working sessions to work on projects, brainstorm ideas, and build community. Come as you are for some or all!

This is styled after the Code for America model. Just show up. We have a backlog of items. Join a team, or propose a new project for Maryland that you've always been dreaming of creating!

We will meet online. RSVP for link.

Coders, UX designers, graphic designers, copy writers, project managers, etc. are welcome! Do you want to learn about code, UX, design, PM, etc.? If someone here is willing to teach you, you might get lucky! (But we are all volunteers, so it will depend on the generosity of strangers.)

We'll be online for 2 hours every other week. It usually takes at least an hour get anything substantial done.

Leave when you have to. You can also volunteer for an assignment to work on between meetings.

Contemplative prayer draws our awareness to the deep presence and movement of God in our hearts, minds, and bodies—all of who we are. In contemplative prayer, we spend time listening rather than speaking, allowing our attention to soften, quiet, and move inward.
Each week during contemplative listening, members will engage in loosely-guided practices of listening, prayer, and meditation. You’re encouraged to make your surroundings peaceful, restorative, calming, by lighting a candle, sinking into a comfortable chair, and reducing distractions from your phone or household. Sessions are held on Zoom.
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<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

A casual co-working space for Maryland Forward Party volunteers!

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

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The Needlework Co-working group works on projects together while enjoying conversation and company via Zoom. All are welcome to join in the fellowship.

Ask Us Anything WordPress!

Register for it by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/Th6AZUbS2GoiCEJz5

This is a virtual meetup on Zoom for you to ask your WordPress questions and help you fix problems with your website.

The answerer for this meetup will be Gen Herres, owner of Anphira Web Design & Development, and a WordPress veteran of over a decade. She's built and remodeled hundreds of WordPress sites.

Don't have a question? You can still come and see what others ask - you might learn something!

We're asking you to submit questions in advance (please use the form at https://forms.gle/Th6AZUbS2GoiCEJz5) so that we can gather common ones together to answer them. But if you'd like to share your screen when it's your turn during the meetup, just let us know on the registration form!

You'll be muted on entry, we'll be using the chat to queue people up/ask follow-on questions.

The meetup will run 11am ET until noon ET or until we finish up the questions, whichever comes first. If you pre-submitted your question and are not present, then your question will be skipped.

Meetup is scheduled to be recorded. Recordings are posted about 2 weeks after the meetup and are provided courtesy of our sponsor, [Obee Digital Consulting](https://obeedigitalconsulting.com/).

How to get notified about the recording: either subscribe to the [youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoT0wv53Bj-BGfD8fPhMRC3qTtPMZHioI), RSVP "yes" to the meetup, or [join the mailing list](https://share.mailercloud.com/form?id=a0NzdUAxMTI1OUAwMDAwMA==).

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

For new and long-time members, and members with new employees. Learn how to maximize your membership. Learn how to get involved with the chamber; how to use our new web tools and calendar; how to leverage membership to grow your brand; or just come for a refresher. Meet other new members. For new, prospective, and current members.

End of Summer Bash

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Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824792).

Everyone is welcome to join these classes on meditation and modern Buddhism.
These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.
Topics include the following:

* How to Transform Your Life
* Buddhist Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions
* Why This Day Matters
* Increasing Our Good Qualities
* Understanding the Mind
* Learning to Let Go: Getting Rid of Negativity in Your Life
* Freedom from Anger

**To Register:** You can register at the door, arriving 10 min early.
**Cost:** $12 ($8 students, seniors 62+, and unemployed). Free for Monthly Members. **Your first class with us is FREE!**

**Visit our class webpage for details by [clicking here](https://www.meditationmd.org/meditate-in-canton).**

**LOCATION: Church on the Square**
**Every Tuesday, 7-8pm**
1025 S. Potomoc St, Baltimore, MD 21224

### Meet the Teacher:

**Andrew Gaudreau**
Andrew is a sincere practitioner of meditation and Kadampa Buddhism, and is a student on our Foundation Program. His teachings are clear and heartfelt, and come from his own personal experience of putting the teachings into practice and seeing the positive effects in his life.

Mary Lincoln was at the center of politics at a time when society’s expectations for women were rigid and circumscribed. The product of Southern aristocracy, she grew up among an influential clan of politicians and elites who founded Lexington, Kentucky. Mary’s early exposure to the male-dominated world of politics instilled in her a keen political acumen and a fierce ambition. Proclaiming as a child that she was destined to become the wife of a president, she played a crucial role in boosting her husband to greatness.

But her hopes for a triumphant experience at the pinnacle of power were lost to the Civil War and unfathomable family tragedies. Still, Mary persevered. She steadfastly supported the Union war effort, visited encampments, tended to wounded soldiers, and generously donated money and gifts to refugees from slavery. She was an unconventional, larger-than-life character who dressed too ostentatiously, grieved too publicly, suffered a shopping addiction, and seemed unable or unwilling to corral her emotions, her temper, and her opinions. She made enemies—influential men who wrote her story for her, often unfairly. After Lincoln was assassinated, she was all but abandoned by the nation he had given his life to defend and preserve.

Former Washington Post writer and columnist Lois Romano rectifies the tortured legacy of Mary Todd Lincoln, who was failed at nearly every turn in her widowhood—by her family, by her government, by medical professionals ill-equipped to diagnose her mental illness, and finally, by history. Romano draws on hundreds of archives, letters, and memoirs to provide the most complete portrait—of not simply of an inconvenient widow, but of a brilliant and flawed woman, who possessed uncommon tenacity in the face of extraordinary adversity and personal torment, and helped launch one of America’s greatest presidents.

Lois Romano will be joined in conversation by Baltimore Banner Editor in Chief Audrey Cooper.

About the Author:

Lois Romano is a national journalist and New York Times bestselling author whose work has illuminated some of the most newsworthy figures and moments in American history and public life. Over the course of a distinguished career, Lois has reported for the Washington Post, Politico, and Newsweek, earning a reputation for insightful storytelling, meticulous research, and a remarkable ability to bring political and historical figures vividly to life.

Her new book, An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln, has been widely praised for its fresh, nuanced portrait of one of America's most misunderstood First Ladies. Through exhaustive research and compelling narrative, Lois invites readers to reconsider Mary Lincoln's life, struggles, and legacy with empathy and historical perspective. The biography reflects her insight into the interplay between politics and the human condition, revealing the complex life of a First Lady who navigated personal turmoil and public scrutiny to play a central role at the most consequential moment in our nation’s history. The book's success has resonated with readers across the country, earning Lois laudatory reviews in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The New Yorker, cementing her place among today's leading biographers

About the Moderator:

Audrey Cooper is the editorial director of the Venetoulis Institute, the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted to saving local news. In this role she oversees the editorial strategy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and also serves as Editor in Chief of The Baltimore Banner.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

All Baltimore City & County Residents Welcome!!

This one-day course offers a introduction to the foundational principles and hands-on techniques necessary for upstream bioprocessing. The day begins with a lecture on cell banking and cell line development, followed by a practical session on initiating ce

Experts, researchers, and decision-makers will explore one of the region's most pressing challenges: ensuring a sustainable water supply.
Organized by the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB), the 5th Annual Potomac River Conference brings together experts, practitioners, researchers, and decision-makers to explore one of the region's most pressing challenges: ensuring a sustainable water supply for the future.

This in depth lecture and hands-on computer based laboratory workshop is ideal for those bench and research scientists who have little or no bioinformatics background and are seeking a comprehensive workshop on the bioinformatics analysis of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data, particularly DNA-seq, RNA-seq, and ChIP-seq. 3-day Bio-Trac training workshop; registration fee $995.

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Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

Power Hour Luncheons are an investment in your network, your growth, and your journey toward success. And here's the bonus: all attendees receive a curated list of contacts. Power Hour Lunch contacts can form the basis for a powerful referral network. Join us for an extraordinary blend of professionalism and fun, all while practicing your 30-second pitch. Don't forget your business cards! Many thanks to our Power Hour Lunch Series Sponsor, First Financial Federal Credit Union . GBCC members can bring credit union benefits to their employees through our partnership with FFFCU-just reach out to Lene McCollum today! FFFCU is a four-time Baltimore's Best bank/credit union! Thank you to Irvine Nature Center for hosting this month's Power Hour Lunch! Members enjoy the monthly connections made through GBCC's events, and we hope you will join GBCC too. Contact Membership and Events Manager, Marie Officer, membership@greaterbaltimorechamber.org . Registration is required. We will share attendee information with those who register and those who attend (to protect your information).

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Water and Science Administration is holding a hybrid public hearing for the application of State Discharge Permit 21DP0359, NPDES Permit Application MD0000060/ Perdue AgriBusiness LLC.

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

Mini Grant Institute

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824791).

**BW REI Virtual Meetup**
2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM
**Zoom Registration Here: [https://bit.ly/BWREIMeetup2026](https://bit.ly/BWREIMeetup2026)**

Join the BW REI Virtual Meetup, a premiere meetup group in the Baltimore Washington Metro Area. We are one of the largest, most established real estate groups in the Baltimore Washington Metro Area. We provide investors with a wide variety of information and resources for investing in real estate. Keep your pulse on the changes and challenges of investing in the DMV (DC, Maryland & Virginia). Learn from local experts and select national speakers as we provide the most comprehensive real estate investment education, experiences, networking and the most innovative tools available.

**We cover a variety of topics:**
Funding Deals
Finding Deals
BRRRR
Buy & Holding
Fix & Flip
Landlording
Property Management
Renovation
Wholesaling
Creative Financing
Business Credit
Layout & Design
Staging

A licensed contractor and realtor will be on our virtual meeting to discuss topics and answer questions.
And much more….

We look forward to seeing you Wednesday at 7PM!
**Zoom Registration Here: [https://bit.ly/BWREIMeetup2026](https://bit.ly/BWREIMeetup2026)**

"Where Real Estate Investors Connect!"
See you there,
Marcus Hairston and The BW REI Meetup Team

**THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT**

Acclaimed chef, TV host, Top Chef fan-favorite, and author Carla Hall returns to her first culinary love story—baking—with over 80 sweet and savory recipes.

For Carla Hall, baking is a creative outlet, her source of play, and her first true passion. But her journey from absolute beginner to Top Chef fan-favorite didn’t start until she was well into her twenties with two careers— accounting and modeling —already behind her. Away from home and missing the Southern flavors she grew up with, she took to the kitchen and began to experiment, master, and perfect.

Now, as a multi-cookbook author and guest judge on multiple baking competitions, Carla is ready to share all her baking knowledge that will guide you whether you’re at novice baker or an expert one. Carla Bakes is filled with over 80 recipes for baking savory and sweet goods rooted in her Southern traditions and inspired by her world travels. Carla brings her joy and playfulness to every recipe, showing you just how much fun it is to bake and bring your own twists to new recipes, including:

• breakfast treats like Sorghum Flour Drop Biscuits, Crisp Sweet Corn Waffles, and Savory Clafoutis with Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, and Smoky Tomato Curd
• cookies like Nut Butter Puffed Cereal Treats, Southern Pecan Crinkle Baklava, and Shortbread Cookie Canvas
• pastries like Giant Frosted Strawberry Pop Tart, Sweet Po-Punkin Pie, and Ham & Cheese Paris-Brest
• cakes like Double Chocolate Oat Flour Snack Cake, Lemon Meringue Cake, and Fairytale Forest Party Cake
• yeasted goods like Hot Cross Milk Buns with Port- and Hibiscus-Soaked Fruit, Butternut Squash Beignets with Spiced Sugar, and Chocolate Focaccia

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by baking, set those fears aside. Carla’s expert guidance and encouragement in Carla Bakes will leave you feeling confident and inspired in your kitchen!

Carla Hall will be joined in conversation by Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM.

About the Author:

Carla Hall first won over audiences on Bravo’s Top Chef, where her “cook with love” philosophy became her hallmark. Her belief that food connects us all, provides a through-line in her work both on and off camera. Carla charmed viewers as a co-host on ABC’s Emmy Award–winning The Chew for seven years, appearing on the Food Network on various baking shows and now on Next Level Baker on Fox. She is also the host of the Emmy-winning travel-food series Chasing Flavor on HBO Max. Carla is the author or co-author of five cookbooks—including the NAACP Image Award–nominated Carla Hall’s Soul Food—and two children’s books. She also hosts the hit podcast Chewed Up and created and stars in her acclaimed one-woman show,Carla Hall: Please Underestimate Me. Carla is active in many charitable endeavors and focuses her board member-level participation in organizations where she can make an impact advocating for children through Beyond Bedtime (formerly Pajama Program) and GENYOUth.

About the Moderator:

Karsonya Wise Whitehead is the host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM. She is the founding director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice, as well as a communication and African and African American Studies professor at Loyola University.

About the Program:

Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is first come, first served. All registered in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. There will not be a book signing following the program. Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. All bags, backpacks, briefcases, etc. entering and exiting the library will be subject to inspection by security personnel. No large bags.This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
Or dial: (US) +1 304-402-6325 PIN: 618246462#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sri-gkbn-jeg?pin=4755500941824&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

<p>SUMMARY: Locksport @ UAS.</p><p></p><p>GOAL: Learn how locks work and how to pick them.</p><p></p><p>THINGS TO BRING: just yourself or locks &amp; tools.</p><p></p><p>SKILL LEVEL: all</p><p></p><p><span style="background-color: var(--textfield-surface);">PRESENTER: MacGnG</span><br></p><p><a href="https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/locksport-md-toool/" id="ow517" __is_owner="true">https://www.unallocatedspace.org/events/locksport-md-toool/</a><span style="background-color: var(--textfield-surface);"><br></span></p>

The Network Breakfast: Latine Heritage & Business

This is an advisory council meeting in which recommendations and topics related to extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper products will be discussed.

Public Hearing

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Business Disaster Workshop: Stop the Bleed Training

MyTEDCO

Join MTC CRC at Chesapeake Telephone Systems for a Thursday Night Football Tailgate

The Advanced Manufacturing Exchange brings together leaders from established industry, startup and growth-stage firms, government, academia, and the investment community to explore the technologies, partnerships, and strategies shaping the future of manufacturing in Greater Baltimore and across Maryland. This convening is hosted by UpSurge Baltimore, the Greater Baltimore Committee, and Stanley Black & Decker, in partnership with BlackSea Technologies, Early Charm, Pixelligent Technologies, Novel Microdevices, Johns Hopkins University, the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland, Maryland Department of Commerce, AgileWorks, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Hamilton Associates, and TEDCO. The Exchange features thought-provoking discussion, company showcases, and networking designed to connect established manufacturers with emerging technologies, research capabilities, talent, and capital. By bringing together innovators from across Maryland’s manufacturing ecosystem, the Exchange aims to catalyze new partnerships, accelerate commercialization, and strengthen Maryland’s position as a national leader in advanced manufacturing. The evening includes a fireside chat with Bill Beck, Stanley Black & Decker’s President of Tools and Outdoor; a panel of growth-stage manufacturers building in the Baltimore region; and facilitated breakout conversations on three themes shaping the sector: innovation problem-solving, building a highly specialized workforce, and strengthening the regional supply chain. When: Thursday, September 10, 5–8 PM Where: Stanley Black & Decker Experience & Innovation Center, Towson, MD Agenda: 5:00 – 5:45 PM — Open networking 5:45 – 6:15 PM —Fireside chat with Bill Beck, Stanley Black & Decker’s President of Tools and Outdoor 6:15 – 7:00 PM —Panel: growth-stage manufacturers in the Baltimore region, with audience Q&A 7:00 – 8:00 PM — Open networking and breakout conversation

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

Cooperative Community of Practice (Virtual)

From the most celebrated translator of our time comes a visionary exploration of how translation reshapes and enriches our understanding of the ancient world.

In this sharp and often entertaining tour through antiquity, Emily Wilson—whose renditions of Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad have captured a generation’s imagination—explores the complicated terrain of reading and writing about the ancient past. Drawing on twenty years of scholarship and teaching, Wilson explores the difficult choices that translators must make, the pleasures of finding new solutions to old problems, and the inevitable frustrations of never fully capturing what is in the original work. Across chapters that range from the politics of Helen of Troy to the obscenities of Aristophanes, from Roman imitation of Greek models to contemporary debates over “foreignizing” and “domesticizing” styles, Wilson examines how modern norms of gender, sexuality, violence, humor, and power complicate our readings of ancient works, and how translation always risks denaturing what is unique and strange about the ancient world. Brilliant, erudite, and yet accessible to readers with no classical background, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea is at once an introduction to the wonders of Greek and Roman literature, a manifesto for the value of translation in a rapidly changing world, and an invitation to encounter ancient cultures anew.

Emily Wilson will be joined in conversation by Johns Hopkins University Classics Chair Karen ni Mheallaigh.

About the Author:

Emily Wilson is a professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania. She has been named a fellow of the American Academy in Rome, a Guggenheim Fellow, and a MacArthur Fellow. In addition to Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, she has also published translations of Sophocles, Euripides, and Seneca. She lives in Philadelphia.

About the Moderator:

Karen ní Mheallaigh is Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Classics at Johns Hopkins University. A specialist in ancient Greek fiction and cosmological thought, she is the author of Reading fiction with Lucian: fakes, freaks and hyperreality (Cambridge, 2014) and The Moon in the Greek and Roman imagination: myth, literature, science and philosophy (Cambridge, 2020).

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

A biography of iconic radical historian Howard Zinn, examining his life and work as a progressive icon and thought leader through the story of the times that shaped him as well as the United States of America.

&lt;p&gt;In the decade leading up to American independence, white women took on crucial roles in a series of boycotts, petitions, and protests that allowed them to assert themselves as political actors as never before.&lt;/p&gt;\n

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

<p>SUMMARY:<br>The DEF CON Group 443, also known as DC443, is an interest group designed to discuss general hacking and its culture, information security (InfoSec), and related topics. Our group’s interests include InfoSec, SDR, Hackathons, Speaker Events (MiniCons), Capture The Flags (CTFs), Binary Reversing/Exploitation, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, Micro Electronics, Web Development, etc.</p><p>We plan to meet every other week on Fridays at Unallocated space. Meetings can include Talks, projects, trivia nights, workshops, or contests and CTFs.</p><p>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://dc443.org/">https://dc443.org</a><br>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dc443_">https://twitter.com/dc443_</a></p><p>GOAL: Learn about new and existing interests and grow the Unallocated Space community.</p><p></p><p>THINGS TO BRING: Yourself and friends</p><p></p><p>SKILL LEVEL:<br>Any</p><p></p><p>PRESENTER: Adam (Digital Tinker)</p>

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 822767).

In Marvel's Shang-Chi & The Legend of The 10 Rings (PG), Shang-Chi, the master of weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization.
Bring a blan&hellip;

Doors | 8:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

This month's theme is Sports Night: Show your team pride: Jerseys and hats!
Tickets available for purchase on August 17.
Join us for the first night of mini-golf under the stars at Columbia SportsPark&hellip;

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ict-qqxg-vnh?pin=5326283185025&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

**Virtual House Flipping & BRRRR Case Studies**
We meet the 2nd Saturday of every month at 10AM (Free Virtual Meetup)

Are you looking to learn how to fix and flip houses?
Are you trying to figure out where to start?
Avoid losing money!

**Zoom Meeting Registration Here: [https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2026](https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2025)**

Join us as we share actual case studies of homes being renovated by the experts. Amazing renovations in action fix & flip, BRRRR and more. This meeting will be virtual as we bring the case studies to you. We will take you into the trenches so you see a project in action. Get an opportunity to learn first hand how this business works and get your questions answered.

If you are interested in physically seeing active rehabs and receiving coaching and training on how to properly fix & flip, BRRRR and buy properties the right way get more information about our coaching programs. **[https://rehabberpro.com/education/](https://rehabberpro.com/education/)**

**What are you waiting for RSVP now!**
This will be a live case study featuring:
How the property was acquired
The project scope of work
Project financing
Project challenges
A licensed contractor and realtor will be on our virtual meeting to discuss the rehabbing process an answer questions
And more….

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
**Zoom Meeting Registration Here: [https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2026](https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2025)**

Marcus Hairston and the Rehabber Pro Team
PS- Join our FB Group: www.rehabberprogroup.com & view our website at rehabberpro.com
Follow Us:
https://www.instagram.com/rehabberprobaltimore/
https://x.com/RehabberPro

Let's meet to chat and work on WordPress projects! If you're running into problems, bring them and we'll look for solutions together. All are welcome.

We're meeting at Common Market's Route 85 location. Parking is available in front of the building and the meeting room is on your right as you walk in the main entrance.

On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at 10:00 am, join the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association and Friends of St. Clements Bay at Abell’s Wharf to plant a million baby oysters in the Breton Bay Oyster Sanctuary. Volunteers will help load and transport baby oysters by boat to their new home at the Lover’s Point restoration site. Make an impact, help an oyster reef, and have fun on the water!

Hangouts

Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

&lt;p&gt;Commemorate America 250 and discover the history in your own backyard!  &lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;Commemorate America 250 and discover the history in your own backyard at the College Park Aviation Museum!  &lt;/p&gt;\n

MAGLabs is returning to Peabody Heights Brewery in Baltimore, MD on September 12 (note this is wrong on the form). They have a limited amount of space for indies. The deadline to apply is this Friday 8/7 (also different from the form).
MAGLabs Indie Game Application

The Cookout *. Join Associated Black Charities for a family-friendly event with live entertainment, delicious food, local vendors, health and wellness resources, youth activities, and opportunities to connect with organizations making a difference throughout our region. 10am-3pm. Free to attend. More info at ABC Facebook event page HERE

Hangouts

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Event type: CANVASS

From Biofuels to Bug Busters: Using microbes to solve real-world problems

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 822768).

Enjoy a special performance from Making Movies, produced by Merriweather Arts and Culture Center (MACC) 🎶. The concert starts at 4:30pm at the CA Lakefront. Making Movies will take you on a psychedeli&hellip;

Make it a day the whole family will love with Family Fun Day at the CA Lakefront. FREE kids' activities kick off at 5pm. There's something for every age to enjoy.
Visit LakefrontLive.org for a full sc&hellip;

Hangouts

A bigger, better, more exciting Movie Night is now in the CLUB ARENA!
Choose between watching the movie or jumping into action with basketball, table tennis, arts and crafts, and plenty of games!
This&hellip;

Claudia Rankine has widened contemporary literature with her consciousness-raising, genre-defying works. In her first book after her celebrated American trilogy, presented with full-color visuals, Rankine shifts into sustained narrative, memory, criticism, and essay to offer her most personal and emotionally resonant writing yet.

Recurring mosque event listed on the HAIC upcoming events schedule as the second Saturday of every month.

Doors | 6:00 pm // Show Time | 7:00 pm

Mindfulness is a tool we can use in our daily lives to act in a more ethical way.

We practice mindfulness meditation so that it comes naturally in stressful times. Join us as we sit (on chairs) and breathe (just the way it comes naturally) and listen to the words of Thich Nhat Hanh, one of the world’s best-known teachers of mindfulness.

For more information on the Baltimore ethical society:

Website: http://bmorethical.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bmorethical

Phone: 410-581-2322

Youth meet several times each month for Cocoa and Conversations, youth group, and social events.

Echo Park #1: An evening of ambient and experimental music and dance inside the Pikesville Armory Hall. Featuring in-the-round performances by Rachel Beetz;, Melissa Hyatt Foss; Tyrone Page, Jr. (saxophone) + Ashley Simpson (dance) performing True Fluorescent Skeleton by James David Young; Daoure Diongue; and Bruce Willen. This is a ticketed event. More info and tickets HERE . If you have questions about this event, please contact: info@pikesvillearmoryfoundation.org or call 443-545-2381

\~ Embracing a Healthier, Sustainable, Compassionate and Peaceful Way of Eating and Living \~

**Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup** group is warm and welcoming. We host monthly Veg/Vegan restaurant gatherings, and invite all who are interested in moving toward a healthier, earth-friendly diet and lifestyle.

Our group members enjoy the food and atmosphere of **Taj Palace**, 9419 Common Brook Rd, Owings Mills, MD, 21117, which has a large private room that's perfect for our discussions. The buffet at Taj Palace is just $22, and features a good number of vegan and veg options. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful with questions.

Discussion topics: You’re invited to tell us a little about yourself and what got you interested in veg/vegan/plant-based ideals and lifestyle. Feel free to share a success story, inspiration or announcement. You are also free to open or suggest a topic for discussion.

One topic that often comes up:
"Someone or something that gives you hope for a better world?"

RSVP at **Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup** group [www.meetup.com/baltimoreveg-vegan/](https://www.meetup.com/baltimoreveg-vegan/)

You can also RSVP in the **Earthsave Baltimore Facebook** **group** and invite your friends. [www.facebook.com/groups/EarthsaveBaltimore/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/EarthsaveBaltimore/)

Be well. Hope to see you soon!

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Hangouts

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 822764).

Description: This event is for CCAN's local chapter in Northern VA--the NOVA New Leaf Team. These monthly hybrid meetings allow team members to share updates, collaborate on campaigns and build relationships. <br><br>We will <b>start our hybrid meeting promptly at 2:15pm</b>. <b>If you are attending in person, arrive by 2pm</b> so you have time to set up your laptop and socialize :). The zoom link for remote attendees will be provided upon request.<br><br>Please email Ting Waymouth, Northern Virginia Organizer, at <a href="mailto:ting@chesapeakeclimate.org" target="_blank">ting@chesapeakeclimate.org</a>, if you would like to join!   <br><br>Fill out an interest form for the NOVA New Leaf Team: <a href="https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/49671/data/1" target="_blank">https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/49671/data/1</a>

A scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right—and a recipe for how to fight them.

VWEA WATER JAM
- click for more information

&lt;p&gt;The HR Peer Forum is a collaborative space designed for HR professionals to connect, share experiences, and tackle real-world challenges. [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

Quarterly meeting of the Air Quality Control Advisory Council

The monthly board meeting of the Marine Contractors Licensing Board

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

RSVP Required
A relaxed event for young adults who care about the future of our community.
If you're between the ages of 21 and 35 and live in Columbia, CA invites you to share your ideas, experiences&hellip;

<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823575).

&lt;p&gt;The 2026 HR Legal Insights Symposium delivers timely updates on employment law and HR compliance tailored for banking professionals. Through expert-led [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

MyTEDCO

Ruth and Esther
This 12-week Bible study focuses on Ruth and Esther, the only women with books named after them in the Bible.
In Ruth, a widow follows her mother-in-law to Bethlehem, marries a wealthy landowner, and becomes King David’s great-grandmother.
Esther, a Jewish woman in the Persian Empire, wins a beauty contest, becomes queen, and risks her life to save her people, showcasing God’s providence.
Join us for weekly sessions on Tuesday mornings from September 15 – December 15
9:45 – 11:30A | MP3
Nursery is included in the price and provided for those bringing children under the age of 5.
Click Here to Register Now
 

Cooperative Community of Practice (In-person)

Women in Agriculture

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

MyTEDCO

&lt;p&gt;In partnership with St. James Episcopal Church, Blue Water Baltimore has installed a brand new green streetscape at the intersection of N. Arlington Avenue and W. Lafayette Avenue. The project removes 2,174 square feet of impervious surface and manages stormwater runoff from more than 18,000 square feet of surrounding impervious area. The new streetscape also...&lt;/p&gt;\n

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

HoCo Higher Fast Track: Build, Test, and Grow Your Business in 10 Weeks

Animal Husbandry

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

Everyone is welcome to join these classes on meditation and modern Buddhism.
These classes include both meditations and teachings based on Buddha’s wisdom that can help us to stay peaceful, even in the most challenging times.
Topics include the following:

* How to Transform Your Life
* Buddhist Answers to Life’s Deepest Questions
* Why This Day Matters
* Increasing Our Good Qualities
* Understanding the Mind
* Learning to Let Go: Getting Rid of Negativity in Your Life
* Freedom from Anger

**To Register:** You can register at the door, arriving 10 min early.
**Cost:** $12 ($8 students, seniors 62+, and unemployed). Free for Monthly Members. **Your first class with us is FREE!**

**Visit our class webpage for details by [clicking here](https://www.meditationmd.org/meditate-in-canton).**

**LOCATION: Church on the Square**
**Every Tuesday, 7-8pm**
1025 S. Potomoc St, Baltimore, MD 21224

### Meet the Teacher:

**Andrew Gaudreau**
Andrew is a sincere practitioner of meditation and Kadampa Buddhism, and is a student on our Foundation Program. His teachings are clear and heartfelt, and come from his own personal experience of putting the teachings into practice and seeing the positive effects in his life.

The year, 1851. The place, a Quaker farming community turned Underground Railroad stronghold, where a Maryland enslaver had journeyed in pursuit of four men who’d fled his plantation years before. In a few hours, he’d be dead…and twenty-seven men from the village of Christiana would be rounded up and put on trial. Not for his murder, but for treason—for waging war against the United States, at a time when it was a crime against the government to obstruct an enslaver looking to reclaim his “property.”

This is story of what happened in Christiana that September morning—and in the ensuing “trial of the century,” which saw the president himself advise the prosecution on strategy and a sitting congressman serve as lead attorney for the defense. But The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker is also a much larger tale, one spanning decades, following a whole startlingly diverse community of abolitionists in their fight to convince their fellow Americans of the subversive idea that now found itself on trial: that the nation ought to live up the ideals it was founded on, and respect all men as equals.

It’s a story that whisks readers from the quiet farmlands of Lancaster County—where a self-emancipated man named William Parker, whom legend had it bullets could not kill, rallied his neighbors to ride out each night to battle the slavecatchers who stalked their countryside—to Philadelphia’s genteel Society Hill, where socialite Harriet Forten Purvis had the ear of the mayor (and a cellar filled with fugitives). It’s stylish, propulsive, intimately human tale of bravery, ingenuity, and hope—and of ordinary people with little in common who came together to stand against injustice…and won.

Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz will be joined in conversation by author & Johns Hopkins University professor Lawrence P. Jackson.

About the Author:

Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz is the New York Times bestselling author of Dr. Mütter’s Marvels, as well as eight collections of poetry. A seventh generation Pennsylvanian, she lives in Philadelphia with her husband, the novelist Ernest Cline, and their children.

About the Moderator:

Lawrence Jackson is a biographer and critic whose work has appeared in Harper’s Magazine, n+1, and Best American Essays. He teaches English and history at Johns Hopkins and founded the Billie Holiday Project for Liberation Arts.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Join us for a special event celebrating the release of the first collection of writings from by a beloved thinker in Black anarchism and a former member of the Black Panther Party and the Black Liberation Army.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823574).

Doors | 8:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

B.I.G. Table Talks for Solopreneurs B.I.G. Table Talks is a monthly, members-only discussion series designed specifically for solopreneur members who want practical insight, meaningful conversation, and real connection with peers facing similar business challenges. Presented by the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Banks Impact Group (B.I.G. Consulting), these sessions combine data-informed insights with psychology-based approaches to leadership, performance, and business growth. Each gathering features guided, interactive table discussions rooted in current member survey insights—so the conversations reflect what actually matters to you right now. This is not a lecture. It’s a collaborative, small-group experience focused on sharing perspectives, learning from one another, and walking away with ideas you can put into practice immediately. B.I.G. Table Talks meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 4:30 pm and is free for GBCC Solopreneurs and emerging leaders . Come ready to engage, connect, and grow—one conversation at a time.

team check-in.

The monthly board meeting for the Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals

In person attendance is encouraged!

Management Committee - September 16, 2026
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Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

&lt;p&gt;The decisions made in Annapolis directly impact your bank, your customers, and your community. That\'s why upcoming MBA Regional Meetings [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

Come down to TouchPoint Baltimore for
FREE GROCERIES
from So What Else, available
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-6 pm
.
Available food options vary each week but typically include a selection of fresh produce, breads, snacks, and non-perishable goods. This resource is open to all Thread young people and their families, as well as
volunteers
and staff.

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

<p><b>Location: </b>This is a hybrid meeting. RSVP for the meeting link or in-person location</p><p></p><ul><li><b>To join in person:</b> <u>Meet us at 6:30pm</u> to get to know the team over vegetarian dinner</li><li><b>To join virtually: </b>Join our google meet room <u>at 7:00pm</u> for hybrid updates on our campaign priorities and small group actions. </li></ul><p><b>Who we are:</b></p><p>District of Columbia—Climate Action Network (DC-CAN) is a DC-based action team of volunteers who support Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) climate justice and clean energy campaigns. We also launch our own climate-related actions.</p><p><b>Mission Statement: </b></p><p>Our purpose is to work together to improve the health and legacy of Washington DC communities—human and nonhuman alike—by undertaking local campaigns that reverse or prevent climate change and the inequity arising from it. We welcome those who want to organize and build power to address the climate crisis, to live more harmoniously with the environment, and to pass on a liveable planet to generations to come.</p>

When you became a parent, you probably thought feeding your child would be the easy part. You swore you'd never bribe your kid with dessert, never make a separate meal because it was easier than a standoff, never hear yourself say, "just try it," in a voice that didn't sound like your own.

Or maybe feeding was easy for years—until your child came home one day and said, "My friend says bread makes you fat," and you froze. Maybe your tween started picking at their plate after a pediatrician visit. Maybe your toddler who ate everything suddenly won't touch anything green. Now what?

Every parent wants to feed their kids well—but between picky eating, battles with sugar, confusing nutrition headlines, and the fear of saying the wrong thing about food or bodies, it's hard to feel confident about any of it. Now, in Feed Them Well, Anderson gives you the exact words, scripts, and tools you need to navigate it all—without judgment, guilt, or perfection required.

You'll learn how to talk about food without planting the seeds of diet culture. How to handle sugar, snacks, treats, and dessert in a way that actually works—at home, at birthday parties, at Grandma's house. What to do when your child refuses vegetables or gags on textures. How to navigate weight conversations when doctors, family, or other kids bring it up. And how to cut through nutrition confusion to figure out what truly matters for your family.

This isn't another recipe book. This is the book that teaches you how to think about feeding your kids, so every decision feels less like a guess and more like a plan.

About the Author:

Jennifer Anderson is a registered dietitian and has a master’s of science in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. In 2019, she founded Kids Eat in Color, an authoritative resource that helps families feed their children from their first bite of solid food through picky eating and elementary-aged nutrition needs. Prior to starting Kids Eat in Color, she coordinated youth nutrition programs at a food bank, performed research in inner-city food deserts, and consulted for the USDA national office SNAP-Ed program. Her academic background is in public health nutrition, cultural anthropology, and economics.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Doors | 6:00 pm // Show Time | 7:00 pm

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Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823576).

&lt;p&gt;Bankers Challenge is one of our most dynamic and engaging industry events—bringing together banking professionals from across Maryland for spirited [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

Monthly board meeting of the BWWSO

MyTEDCO

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Come join us for Happy Hour Drinks (until 6 PM), Mexican food, and conversation

All are welcome, and feel free to bring a friend. Please RSVP with expected count to ensure adequate seating.

There will be a few industry veterans there happy to answer questions about various aspects of the space.

Reservation under Baltimore bitcoin. Sitting in the outside area

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

In this stunning and compulsively readable memoir, the Oscar-winning star of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies, and Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ke Huy Quan, tells the story of his journey from Vietnamese refugee to 80s child star to the most inspiring comeback in Hollywood history.

Ke Huy Quan’s Hollywood adventure began when he was twelve years old, a mere five years after his family escaped Communist Northern Vietnam and settled down to a relatively peaceful life in L.A.’s Chinatown. After attending an open call audition on a whim, he was unexpectedly swept up in the wild world of filmmaking: learning to swim from Harrison Ford on the set of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, receiving trucks full of toys from Steven Spielberg and George Lucas for his birthday, meeting Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker, and making lifelong friends on the set of The Goonies.

A star of two of the most beloved movies of the ‘80s, there appeared to be no limit to Ke’s rise. But just a few years later, the roles had dried up and it seemed like Hollywood no longer had a place for him. He eventually left acting to work odd jobs behind the scenes for directors like Wong Kar Wai. His confidence was badly shaken, but his love of performing never abated. It wasn’t until decades later, when he was 49 years old, that he stepped back in front of the camera to star in a strange little indie film called Everything Everywhere All at Once, which surprised everyone with its incredible box-office and awards season success. To call Ke’s Oscar-winning performance a triumphant return would be an understatement.

In this moving, inspirational memoir, Ke paints a vivid self-portrait, telling both heart-wrenching and funny stories of his early rise, slow fall from the spotlight, the resilience that kept him going through his darkest times, and his eventual resurrection on one of the biggest stages in Hollywood. Never Say Die is the story of Ke’s extraordinary life, a love letter to the movies and people that shaped him, and a powerful testament to never giving up on your dreams.

Ke Huy Quan will be joined in conversation by Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM.

About the Author:

Ke Huy Quan is an Oscar-winning actor who immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Los Angeles. Discovered at an open casting call with no acting experience, he was cast at age 12 as Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, followed by his role as Data in the beloved adventure classic, Goonies. As opportunities became limited, he stepped away from acting to study at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, graduating in 1999, and later worked behind the scenes as an action choreographer and assistant director. After more than two decades away from acting, he returned to the screen in Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Academy Award–winning Everything Everywhere All At Once, earning widespread acclaim along with the Academy Award, Golden Globe, and SAG Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since appeared in Season 2 of the Disney+ series Loki, starred in Universal’s Love Hurts, and voiced Gary De’ Snake in Disney’s animated film Zootopia 2. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Echo.

About the Moderator:

Karsonya Wise Whitehead is the host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM. She is the founding director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice, as well as a communication and African and African American Studies professor at Loyola University.

About the Program:

Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is first come, first served. All registered in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. There will not be a book signing following the program. Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. All bags, backpacks, briefcases, etc. entering and exiting the library will be subject to inspection by security personnel. No large bags.This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Drawn from the American Prison Writing Archive, a pivotal anthology of essays by incarcerated writers about the prison’s role in perpetuating harm

Black Butterfly Farm Volunteer Day (Fri)

&lt;p&gt;Blue Water Baltimore has partnered with the Farm Alliance of Baltimore to install a 5,000 square foot pollinator garden at Black Butterfly Teaching Farm in South Baltimore. The garden is part of a larger expansion of the farm that began in 2025 and will feature approximately 1,500 native plants. Once established, the garden will help...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Feast your eyes on some of the most extraordinary birds that Maryland has to offer. 
The Maryland Port Administration is pleased to welcome the general public to participate in an upcoming birding tour. This birding experience is free to the public.
Due to the popularity and interest in these tours, we are implementing a registration lottery. Each lottery entrant may enter for up to four (4) spots by filling out the form below. The lottery is a process of selecting people from a list of entries to participate in the birding tour. Selected entries are registered for the event and provided with further details such as event logistics, confirmation, and additional information. Those not selected will be put on a waitlist for the event if spots become available due to cancellations. The lottery system ensures an accessible, fair, and unbiased selection of participants for popular events with limited spots.
Please note the Birding Tour Details and Safety Information below before registering and be sure to check your spam/junk folder in addition to your primary inbox to ensure you receive communications associated with this event. Questions can be directed to the birding tour leader at Maryland Ports Birding at poplartours@menv.com.
Lottery Entrance Deadline: August 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Lottery Selections Announced: August 28, 2026
Event Date: September 18, 2026
Event Location: 21548 Chicken Point Road, Tilghman , MD 21671

Poplar Island Birding – September 18, 2026



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Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

Fri, Sep 18 | 6-8P
6-7:15P | Worship + Testimonies // Chapel
7:15-8:15P | Coffee & light snacks/desserts // Patio
Sat, Sep 19 | 9:30A-4P
9:30-10A | Check-in // Chapel
10A-12P | Morning Session // Chapel
12-2P | Lunch (Separate Charge) // The Eatery
2-4P | Afternoon Workshops // Chapel, MBC&S Classrooms, Cafe
Registration Cost | $40
Teens | $20
Friday Only and Saturday Only Options Available
Saturday Lunch add-on | $21
-Catered by Mr. Souvlaki | Greek Salad, Chicken Souvlaki Sticks, Roasted Vegetables, Pita Bread, Tzatziki Sauce
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BOOKS
Ephesians : | $8
Proverbs Thirty-one | $8
Seminar Special | Both Books: Ephesians & Proverbs Thirty-one | $15
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Childcare not available
 
Click Here to Register Now

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824790).

This event is changing! Moving forward we'll be using Discord instead of Zoom. Please join us here: <a href="https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd">https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd</a><br><br>In the future we're also moving to a new meetup group. You can join that here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/">https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/</a><br><br>We'll be hanging out and working on <a href="http://hackthebox.eu">hackthebox.eu</a> machines. We'll pick a machine to go after at the beginning of the evening and work together to hack into it. Please follow all rules listed here: <a href="https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.">https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.</a><br><br>Collaboration is allowed, spoiling boxes and sharing flags is not.

Doors | 9:00 pm // Show Time | 9:30 pm

We work to reduce plastic pollution through regular community cleanups. By removing litter from waterways, parks, and public spaces, PFQAC protects local wildlife, preserves natural beauty, and keeps our environment healthy. These efforts raise awareness about plastic pollution and inspire residents to make sustainable choices, showing how local action can create a cleaner, more resilient community.

Meet at the Red Pagoda (red roof structure) near the Dam off Broken Land Parkway.
Walk with a Doc is a walking program for everyone interested in taking steps for a healthier lifestyle.
You’ll take a &hellip;

Black Butterfly Farm Volunteer Day (Sat)

&lt;p&gt;Blue Water Baltimore has partnered with the Farm Alliance of Baltimore to install a 5,000 square foot pollinator garden at Black Butterfly Teaching Farm in South Baltimore. The garden is part of a larger expansion of the farm that began in 2025 and will feature approximately 1,500 native plants. Once established, the garden will help...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Hangouts

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
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Join us for a fun-filled day of free, family-friendly activities. Immerse yourself in nature with a variety of outdoor games, guided nature walks, fishing, birding, boat rides, and more! To learn more and RSVP for a guided nature walk or boat rides, visit masonvillecove.org.

Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Who Stole my Sweater? An Intro to DNA Fingerprinting (for ages 9-14)

Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

We will be discussing current events and blockchain technology. Anyone is welcome regardless of where you are at with your Bitcoin journey.

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824788).

Hangouts

Children will enjoy an evening of fun contact free activities, pizza, popcorn, and a movie!
This is a drop off program held 6pm-9pm. Small groups, experienced staff, and a clean environment will help &hellip;

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

NEXT

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Doors | 6:00 pm // Show Time | 7:00 pm

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824789).

Our annual Chamber Cup brings together Maryland business leaders for a day of golf, networking, friendly competition and awards, complete with brunch, beverages and an evening reception.

**Zoom link**: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)

**Talk #0: Introductions and Meetup Updates**
by Chris Fregly and Antje Barth

**Talk #1: GPU, PyTorch, and CUDA Performance Optimizations**

**Talk #2: GPU, PyTorch, and CUDA Performance Optimizations**

**Zoom link**: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82308186562)

**Related Links**
Github Repo: [http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/](http://github.com/cfregly/ai-performance-engineering/)
O'Reilly Book: [https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/](https://www.amazon.com/Systems-Performance-Engineering-Optimizing-Algorithms/dp/B0F47689K8/)
YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering](https://www.youtube.com/@AIPerformanceEngineering)
Generative AI Free Course on DeepLearning.ai: [https://bit.ly/gllm](https://bit.ly/gllm)

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Food Processor Connect

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824787).

Volunteers are invited to join our open co-working sessions to work on projects, brainstorm ideas, and build community. Come as you are for some or all!

This is styled after the Code for America model. Just show up. We have a backlog of items. Join a team, or propose a new project for Maryland that you've always been dreaming of creating!

We will meet online. RSVP for link.

Coders, UX designers, graphic designers, copy writers, project managers, etc. are welcome! Do you want to learn about code, UX, design, PM, etc.? If someone here is willing to teach you, you might get lucky! (But we are all volunteers, so it will depend on the generosity of strangers.)

We'll be online for 2 hours every other week. It usually takes at least an hour get anything substantial done.

Leave when you have to. You can also volunteer for an assignment to work on between meetings.

<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

A casual co-working space for Maryland Forward Party volunteers!

Local indie developers are participating in the online Game Devs of Color Expo.
The GDoCExpo conference highlights powerful talks and panels that are entertaining, thought-provoking, and empower our audience in games and beyond. Our online platform includes live chat, 1:1 meetings,  job board, and game showcases with global reach for both released and upcoming games.
GDoCExpo features:

World-class online conference with talks, panels, and interviews with industry experts
Online Social & Community Demo Night for live interaction via spatial video chat
In-person Watch Parties connecting local communities
The GDoCExpo Direct spotlighting exclusive news and announcements
The GDoCExpo Steam Sale for discounts and demos

&lt;p&gt;This program will provide participants with Treasury Management product and service perspectives to aid in business retention, expansion &amp; acquisition. [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

AI & Tech Summit 2026: Build Deep. Move Fast. Lead the Shift.

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

MyTEDCO

Join SME sponsor MCEDC to hear Swamy Sriperumbudur, who has held key leadership roles in Fortune 100 organizations, as he discusses scaling AI in products and services.

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

The Board of Directors of the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce meets regularly to provide governance, strategic direction, and fiduciary oversight in support of the Chamber’s mission to strengthen and advocate for the regional business community. Board meetings include review of organizational performance, financial stewardship, policy and advocacy priorities, and key initiatives that support member businesses and economic growth across Greater Baltimore. The Board works in partnership with Chamber leadership to ensure long-term sustainability, accountability, and impact.

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824785).

The CA Audit Committee will hold their meeting beginning at 7pm at Columbia Association Headquarters. 
 
A portion of the meeting will be closed. 
 
Contact auditcmte@columbiaassociation.org by 5pm on&hellip;

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

All Baltimore City & County Residents Welcome!!

join us if you're interested in advocating for local priority issues and voting reforms like ranked choice voting. single all-candidate primaries, and independent redistricting commissions.

&lt;p&gt;In partnership with St. Philip\'s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Blue Water Baltimore has installed a new bioretention system on the church lawn. Designed in the shape of a fish, this unique bioretention area will capture and treat more than 1,500 gallons of stormwater runoff from the church roof and surrounding property. Altogether, the system manages runoff...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

The Water and Science Administration is holding an in-person informational meeting for the NPDES renewal application at Trans-Tech Inc. (State Number 26-DP-1841, NPDES Number MD0058611).

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 824784).

**THIS PROGRAM IS SOLD OUT**

Step into the vibrant streets of the 1970s Bronx and witness the exact moment a global movement began. Birth of a Culture gives you a front-row seat to the origins of hip-hop, told through the firsthand experiences of Grandmaster Flash—one of the founding pioneers who helped build the culture from the ground up.

When you read this book, you feel the pulse of the neighborhood parks, hear the scratch of the vinyl, and experience the raw energy of a community turning its daily struggles into a revolutionary art form. This is not just a collection of dates and facts. It is a deeply personal narrative written by Grandmaster Flash and coauthor Robert “Scoop” Jackson that brings you into the rooms and onto the streets where music changed forever.

This book cuts through the myths to deliver an authentic, chronological history—bringing you alongside Grandmaster Flash as he invents the groundbreaking Quik Mix Theory and helps transform a landscape of social unrest into a global movement. With turntables and microphones, the young innovator sparked a cultural explosion that quickly swept the world.

More than a timeline of musical milestones, this Birth of a Culture explores the profound power of community, resilience, and unapologetic creativity. The challenges and triumphs detailed within these pages mirror the social issues we still face, proving that music remains our most vital tool for connection and change.

Whether you are a lifelong hip-hop fan, a dedicated music historian, or simply someone who loves powerful stories of cultural triumph, this book belongs on your shelf. Once you’ve read Birth of a Culture, you can say you know the undeniable heartbeat of hip-hop's true origins.

Grandmaster Flash will be joined in conversation by Karsonya Wise Whitehead, host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM.

About the Author:

Grandmaster Flash, born Joseph Saddler on January 1, 1957, is recognized as one of Hip Hop’s architects and builders of the culture, the first DJ to make the turntable a musical instrument by the way of his Quik Mix Theory formula and homed devices. Grandmaster Flash’s technical innovations and artistic contributions have earned him numerous accolades. His impact on the music industry extends beyond his own successful career, as his innovative formula and sounds were translated to sound producing technologies and have inspired generations of DJs, producers and hip-hop artists to push the boundaries of creativity.

About the Moderator:

Karsonya Wise Whitehead is the host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM. She is the founding director of The Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice, as well as a communication and African and African American Studies professor at Loyola University.

About the Program:

Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. Seating for registered attendees in Central Hall is first come, first served. All registered in-person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. There will not be a book signing following the program. Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. All bags, backpacks, briefcases, etc. entering and exiting the library will be subject to inspection by security personnel. No large bags.This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

NYC-based theater-maker Lizzie Olesker and filmmaker Lynne Sachs present HAND BOOK, a collection of writings and images from a performance and film set within a neighborhood laundromat, a microcosm of service work within our urban reality. Their performative reading and short film screening will take a deep, poetic dive into laundry and its history. The authors will be joined by Baltimore artist Laure Drogoul and film artist-curator Joanna Raczynska.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
Or dial: (US) +1 304-402-6325 PIN: 618246462#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sri-gkbn-jeg?pin=4755500941824&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Doors | 6:30 pm // Show Time | 7:30 pm

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

The
Maryland Clean Buildings Hub
, an initiative of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), invites Maryland's building owners and managers to attend
Building Connections
.
Building Connections
brings together building owners, operators, regulators, incentive providers, and other stakeholders to learn about resources that can be leveraged to meet the
State Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
targets as well as other building decarbonization goals
.
The
Maryland Clean Buildings Hub
, an initiative of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), invites Maryland's building owners and managers to attend
Building Connections
.
Building Connections
brings together building owners, operators, regulators, incentive providers, and other stakeholders to learn about resources that can be leveraged to meet the
State Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
targets as well as other building decarbonization goals
. G
oals of this event include:
Educating owners and managers of BEPS-covered buildings about the range of funding, financing, and technical assistance options available to leverage,
Unveiling new funding and technical assistance programs, including the Maryland Energy Administration's Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Buildings Program, the BEPS Technical Assistance Program, and the BEPS Affordable Housing Roadmap Program, and
Knowledge-sharing between building owners and managers, state agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders
The
Maryland Clean Buildings Hub
, an initiative of the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), invites Maryland's building owners and managers to attend
Building Connections
.
Building Connections
brings together building owners, operators, regulators, incentive providers, and other stakeholders to learn about resources that can be leveraged to meet the
State Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)
targets as well as other building decarbonization goals
. G
oals of this event include:
Educating owners and managers of BEPS-covered buildings about the range of funding, financing, and technical assistance options available to leverage,
Unveiling new funding and technical assistance programs, including the Maryland Energy Administration's Fiscal Year 2027 Commercial Buildings Program, the BEPS Technical Assistance Program, and the BEPS Affordable Housing Roadmap Program, and
Knowledge-sharing between building owners and managers, state agencies, nonprofits, and other stakeholders

&lt;p&gt;Students complete their 12-week culinary training&lt;/p&gt;\n

Please join us on Zoom to hear from several entrepreneurs addressing ecological and collective health in communities across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This online space is intended to highlight environmental and social entrepreneurs, helping to connect them to resources, build awareness of their work, and amplify their current needs (including funding, partnership-building, customer introductions, team-building, and more).

For centuries, the Chin family has kept its secrets.

In 1878, Duanfang knows he’s destined for greatness. He’ll do anything to uphold and protect the legacy of his Manchu family—even if it means hiding his past.

In 1965, Zheng Yi flies from Taiwan to New York City to have a shot at attending an American college. Thrown into a world of parties, prejudice, and a tumultuous romance, Yi worries that New York may be more than she can handle. But just as she is beginning to adjust, she must make a shocking decision that will irrevocably change her life and her future forever.

Today, Dawn Chin’s family is opaque at best, with heavy expectations and heavier silences. But an assignment to interview her grandmother is about to crack open her real family history: a legacy hundreds of years old, and a lie decades in the making . . .

About the Author:

E. L. Shen is the author of The Queens of New York, which is a New York Public Library Best Book of the Year and a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults pick. Her debut novel, The Comeback, was praised in The New York Times for its fast-paced prose, authentic dialogue, and big emotions. Her most recent novel, Maybe It’s a Sign, is a Junior Library Guild Selection and a Bank Street Best Book of the Year. She currently lives in Connecticut with her husband. Learn more at elshenwrites.com.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 3 pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. Bike parking, a free parking lot, and free street parking are available along Cherry Hill Road, Seabury Road, and the Cherry Hill Town Center.If you need additional accommodations, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

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Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

Join CA's Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team for a Board Meeting Town Hall on September 24 at 7pm at Slayton House.

**Welcome!**

If you are a developer, UX designer, marketer, or anyone else in the tech ecosystem looking to join or help a tech startup, or even just get involved in a project, this event is for you!

We will be introducing projects for you to get involved with during the pitches. There is no group like this on Meetup or in the startup world because we filter out the BS and get you going on a project ASAP.

(Stay inside the Startup Oasis by joining our [newsletter](https://mailchi.mp/1a83f443c5ed/startupoasis)!)

What happens first in the event is startup founders pitch their business or idea to the audience, which is full of the developers, designers, marketers, etc.

If you are interested in one of the projects / startups, you can join one of the founders in a breakout room to continue building, workshopping, and/or onboarding the startup with attendees.

People have been able to start and advance their businesses as a result of this process.

We are meeting on Zoom, the link is here in the listing.

**Agenda:**
**Intros:** During the first 10 minutes, we will give you the history, structure, and future plans of Startup Oasis and open signups for founders that want to pitch their startups.

**Pitches:** Each founder will then get up to 3 minutes to pitch their startup. This format is recommended: name, business, the problem, your solution, target customer base, and your biggest challenge/current need. This part is similar to Shark Tank.

**Breakout Groups:** For the remainder of the event, each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk to the founders in greater detail about their needs and challenges in a small group setting. This part is similar to a hackathon.

Startup Oasis was created to pierce the illusion of accessibility of startups and tech by creating a grassroots forum for early-stage founders to pitch to those in the tech ecosystem to get real-time feedback for their idea or business.

Use this [link](https://lnk.bio/startup.oasis) to:

* Follow us on LinkedIn
* Join our community on Discord
* Donate to our cause
* Visit our website

**FAQ:**
**Is this event free to attend?** Yes - Startup Oasis will always be free for anyone to attend. If you would like to donate, you can do so directly on our [website](https://donate.stripe.com/eVa2a0dV27Nlb2ofYY). You can also talk to us about volunteer or sponsorship opportunities.

**How do I sign up to pitch?** RSVP here. Right when the event starts, fill out the form and then raise your hand on Zoom. That will also determine the order. You can also buy a VIP ticket to support our cause and guarantee you a spot to pitch. To be eligible to pitch, you must be the cofounder of a technology-based startup. Agencies, consultants, coaches, MLM schemes, and nonprofits are not eligible to pitch, but you can still watch the pitches and join the breakouts.

**What happens after the pitches?** The breakout groups open for the remainder of the event. Each founder gets a breakout room, and you can talk more about their business and needs with them.

**Can I invite other people that I know?** Yes - please have them RSVP here or on the [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-oasis-global) event listing.

**How do I get the most out of this event?**

* Founders - In this event, no money is awarded nor are any winners named. We are not here to critique your pitch, just to help you find teammates, cofounders, and feedback from other professionals. Make sure your pitch is 3 minutes or less and clear about what your biggest needs are.
* Attendees - If you are new to startups and tech, feel free to just watch with no pressure to participate. If you are looking to join a startup or find a side project, make sure you take notes during the pitches to join the group of the founder that you're most interested in helping. Most founders need help with either developing the product or with a go-to-market strategy.
*

**Do we meet in person?** We do this event in Atlanta, GA each month in Midtown at ATDC.

**Content:** We are looking for founders to be interviewed or people to interview founders for short videos. Let us know if you are interested!

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

&lt;p&gt;In partnership with St. Philip\'s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Blue Water Baltimore has installed a new bioretention system on the church lawn. Designed in the shape of a fish, this unique bioretention area will capture and treat more than 1,500 gallons of stormwater runoff from the church roof and surrounding property. Altogether, the system manages runoff...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

Event type: COMMUNITY

Hangouts

<p>SUMMARY:<br>The DEF CON Group 443, also known as DC443, is an interest group designed to discuss general hacking and its culture, information security (InfoSec), and related topics. Our group’s interests include InfoSec, SDR, Hackathons, Speaker Events (MiniCons), Capture The Flags (CTFs), Binary Reversing/Exploitation, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, Micro Electronics, Web Development, etc.</p><p>We plan to meet every other week on Fridays at Unallocated space. Meetings can include Talks, projects, trivia nights, workshops, or contests and CTFs.</p><p>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://dc443.org/">https://dc443.org</a><br>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dc443_">https://twitter.com/dc443_</a></p><p>GOAL: Learn about new and existing interests and grow the Unallocated Space community.</p><p></p><p>THINGS TO BRING: Yourself and friends</p><p></p><p>SKILL LEVEL:<br>Any</p><p></p><p>PRESENTER: Adam (Digital Tinker)</p>

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823491).

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ict-qqxg-vnh?pin=5326283185025&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Hangouts

Baltimore Community science lab OPEN HOUSE!

Protect the Health of YOUR Local Forest: Join us at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville to spend a morning removing harmful invasive plants from along the trails! Scenic Rivers’ Healthy Forests Program engages community volunteers to help protect the long-term vitality of our largest conservation easement located within Bacon Ridge Natural Area.

Dive into the excitement at RiverFest- A Celebration of the St. Mary’s River on Sep 26 from 10 am - 3 pm at Historic St. Mary’s City. Learn 101 ways to protect our waterways through educational exhibits and activities! Kayak, encounter wildlife including raptors and terrapins, and groove to live music all day! Bring a change of clothes for the 2 pm ceremonial Wade-In honoring Senator Bernie Fowler. Free and open to the public! Rain or shine, see you there!

Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

Game Escape is an all-ages public showcase of independent games created by developers in and around Maryland! Last year we had over 250 people come out to play locally made indie games, and we’re excited to return to the SNF Parkway this year for another chance to show off new and improved games from local devs. Parking is available in limited quantities on the street, and the recommended parking lot is 1714 N Charles St.

Game Escape 2025
Presented by: IGDA Baltimore | with support from: MAGFest!

\~ Embracing a Healthier, Sustainable, Compassionate and Peaceful way of eating and living \~

Hope all is well. Here’s info for our Earthsave potluck dinner series. **Please RSVP** on **Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup** [https://www.meetup.com/the-baltimore-vegan-meetup-group/](https://www.meetup.com/the-baltimore-vegan-meetup-group/)

**Earthsave Baltimore** vegan potlucks now meet at the at **[North Baltimore Mennonite Church](https://maps.app.goo.gl/JUzycxC1DzPPkFeP6),** in a nice Roland Park neighborhood with ample free curbside parking. Mealtime starts promptly at **6:15**. Invite Facebook Friends!

Events starts at 6 pm and admission is $5 plus a **vegan dish (no animal products) to provide 8 normal size servings**. The food can be as simple or as glamorous as you prefer. Bring a salad, fresh fruit, or your best chili or BBQ tofu. Without a vegan dish, event admission is only $20. If you’d like to bring food just for yourself or attend without eating, the fee is $5.

Event themes will vary. Some potlucks will feature a speaker, some will have live music or other talent, and others will be about getting to know each other. We also host monthly restaurant gatherings.

You may RSVP by email at [baltimore@earthsave.org,](http://baltimore@earthsave.org,/) or by voicemail at 410-252-3043. Please also go the event page of the Earthsave Baltimore Facebook group [https://tinyurl.com/48e2src7](https://tinyurl.com/48e2src7) to invite friends and let them know you plan to attend.

You can get monthly event reminders by email by joining the Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup. Another good resource for social connection, events info, questions and discussion is the **Earthsave Baltimore** Facebook group. [https://tinyurl.com/48e2src7](https://tinyurl.com/48e2src7) **Baltimore Vegans** [https://tinyurl.com/4465exhk](https://tinyurl.com/4465exhk) is another helpful resource on Facebook.

"**A Life Connected**" is an uplifting short video about embracing healthier, sustainable, compassionate and peaceful ways of eating and living. [https://tinyurl.com/y6hd6rkw](https://tinyurl.com/y6hd6rkw)

Hope to see you at an event soon!

Peace... Don & Mark

Children will enjoy an evening of fun contact free activities, pizza, popcorn, and a movie!
This is a drop off program held 6pm-9pm. Small groups, experienced staff, and a clean environment will help &hellip;

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823489).

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

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Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Baltimore Orioles regular season game (Game 823490).

Howard County Business Appreciation Week 2026!

<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

&lt;p&gt;September 29, 2026 - October 1, 2026 | October 20, 2026 - October 21, 2026 Developed in partnership with the University of Richmond Robins [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

The CEJSC is a twenty member body that is tasked with advising State government on environmental justice and analyzing the effectiveness of State and local government laws and policies to address issues of environmental justice and sustainable communities.

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This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

Welcome to a day in the life of Rhodes. The new kid at school. He’s the only student who eats lunch alone, ends up at the back of the line, can’t throw a ball far enough, gets mixed up in math, and reads slower than everyone else. Every day, Rhodes wonders...

Will people ever see me? Will someone ever hear me? Will anybody ever try to understand?

Then Mr. Burton, the new school librarian, arrives with a Super-Duper Bookshelf that changes everything.

About the Author:

Malcolm Mitchell is the rookie who helped the New England Patriots win Super Bowl LI. He’s also the founder of an initiative called Read with Malcolm, which introduces book ownership to students, and works to improve literacy in schools. Malcolm’s Share the Magic Foundation promotes the benefits of reading to kids in underserved communities. Malcolm lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 3pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last.Street parking, ADA-accessible parking spot, and bike parking are available. There is a public parking garage nearby.If you need additional accommodations, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

The School of Rock Pikesville House Band takes the stage at the Pikesville Armory , from 5-6pm. Come early to the Pikesville Farmers Market, and stay to enjoy a full-blown rock concert pure of energy. Free and open to the public

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

The year is 1981. Tehran is in violent turmoil in the wake of the Iranian Revolution. The Soviets are planning to overthrow the Ayatollah’s fledgling Islamist regime. If they do so, one response contemplated in the secret chambers of American power—unknown to the public—would be to strike with nuclear weapons. Redwood is the story of how, at the height of the Cold War, one mysterious double agent, whose intelligence reached the highest levels of American and British governments, cracked open the KGB, revealed the Kremlin’s secret plot, and prevented Armageddon.

“Redwood” was the MI6 codename for this unsung, hitherto-unknown hero of the Cold War, a highly trained, six-foot-four Russian intelligence officer who chose to expose the KGB’s deepest secrets, compelled to swap sides by a shaming secret of his own. Facing exposure, with both the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and his own KGB colleagues closing in, he demanded that MI6 try to smuggle him out of Iran in a high-stakes escape plan.

This is the gripping tale of one man’s courage, and its extraordinary unintended consequences that still shape our world today. It’s about a moving friendship between spies on opposite sides of the global conflict; about marriage, loyalty, betrayal and sexual dysfunction; and about how decisions made in secret can have huge, long-term ramifications.

Drawing on never-before-seen material from archives in multiple countries, and interviews with the participants including officers from MI6 and MI5, the KGB and CIA, Redwood plunges readers back into the shadowy world of The Spy and the Traitor. It lifts the lid on an unknown and highly significant Cold War victory, on the machinations of history’s Great Game, and on how espionage really works.

Without Redwood, our world would be very different—and might not exist at all.

Ben Macintyre will be joined in conversation by Ian McCredie, former MI6 head of station in Iran and Redwood’s case officer.

About the Author:

Ben Macintyre is a writer-at-large for The Times (UK) and the bestselling author of Agent Sonya, The Spy and the Traitor, A Spy Among Friends, Double Cross, Operation Mincemeat, Agent Zigzag, Rogue Heroes, and Prisoners of the Castle, among other books. Macintyre has also written and presented BBC documentaries of his work.

About the Moderator:

Ian McCredie pursued a full career in the British Foreign Service with posts in Zambia, Iran, Denmark, many Middle Eastern countries, the UK Mission to the UN in New York (as a member of the UN Security Council) and five years in Washington DC as senior coordinator between UK & US intelligence agencies - with particular focus on the response to 9/11 and the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. Postings in London included head of assessments for the Middle East, head of the Iran Task Force and head of new entrant officer training.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here.Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

In this lyrical debut, three generations of Palestinian women must put the haunting of their ancestral home to rest, before the secrets of the past drown them all.

HCEDA Business Resource Expo

The monthly board meeting for the Board of Well Drillers

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This half day session at the BioHub Maryland Education and Training Center at Montgomery County is for anyone interested in learning more about Biopharmaceutical manufacturing. It will take attendees through the basics of Biopharmaceutical ...

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&lt;p&gt;Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees in yards and along the streets in northern Baltimore County neighborhoods. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Nearly one third of all food is lost or wasted from farm to fork…and while 1 in 5 American households with children lack consistent access to nutritious food, only 13% of donatable surplus food is actually donated…and 23 million tons of wasted food goes into landfills annually. So how do we change this story?
Join us at Noon on September 30 to learn about two programs that divert tons of edible wasted food from the landfill to feed millions of food insecure Americans every year. Eliza Blank, CEO, FarmLink and Jen England, founding executive at 412 Food Rescue and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the National Food Recovery Association will share how their organizations work to ensure sure no one goes to bed hungry in the wealthiest country in the world…along with what you can do to help.
A free webinar brought to you by the Maryland Recycling Network.

&lt;p&gt;The decisions made in Annapolis directly impact your bank, your customers, and your community. That\'s why upcoming MBA Regional Meetings [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
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RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

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Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

In the idyllic American town of Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, there lived a family with nine siblings, the youngest a girl named Barb. As the older children headed off to college and started their lives, only Barb was home to see their beautiful, still-young mother fall under a gothic spell, changing into someone she didn’t recognize: withdrawn, neglectful, uncaring. Thus begins The Vanishing Family, journalist Robert Kolker’s superb follow-up to Hidden Valley Road (“Deeply compassionate and chilling,” wrote The Washington Post). This family, we learn, has a genetic mutation that causes dementia, but with an especially cruel twist. As early as their forties, formerly loving parents and hard-driving executives will lose their jobs, have affairs, take up drinking—shed all inhibitions and sense of responsibility—and become people their families hardly know. Their former personalities seem to vanish—and there is a fifty-fifty chance that it will happen to their children, too.

The Vanishing Family unfolds like a heartbreaking thriller as the siblings begin to realize that what happened to their mother is happening to them: first one, then two, three, four, and more begin to change. Sue, in search of a calling, finds her place in caring for the others. Barb sets out to find a cure. Alongside their story, Kolker weaves in the dramatic scientific fight against dementia; after decades of blind alleys, this family’s rare form of FTD (frontotemporal dementia) might lead to a breakthrough in the prevention and treatment of all dementia—including the scourge of Alzheimer’s disease. Moving, intimate, unexpectedly hopeful and redemptive, The Vanishing Family is an enthralling narrative about one family’s fate, and a medical detective story that speaks to all of us who fear losing ourselves at the end.

Robert Kolker will be joined in conversation by bestselling author Laura Lippman.

About the Author:

Robert Kolker is a contributing writer at The New York Times Magazine and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Hidden Valley Road, named an Oprah’s Book Club Pick, a New York Times Book Review Top 10 book of the year, a GQ Best Book of Literary Journalism of the 21st Century, and a Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Century. His first book was Lost Girls, named a New York Times Notable Book and a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2013.

About the Moderator:

Laura Lippman is a New York Times best-selling novelist who has been called one of the "essential" crime writers of the last 100 years. In 2025, she was named a Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America. She has published 26 novels, two short story collections, a book of essays, and one children's book. Her work has won or been shortlisted for every major prize given to crime novelists working in English. A limited series based on her 2019 novel Lady in the Lake, was released by AppleTV in 2024 starring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram. Laura lives in Baltimore and New Orleans.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
Or dial: (US) +1 304-402-6325 PIN: 618246462#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sri-gkbn-jeg?pin=4755500941824&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

team check-in call.

The Lead Poisoning Prevention Commission works to ensure that all children in Maryland are protected from the harmful effects of lead exposure. It promotes public education, prevention strategies, and coordinated state and local efforts to detect and eliminate lead hazards. The Commission also advocates for services and best practices that support the health and well-being of children affected by lead exposure.

For new and long-time members, and members with new employees. Learn how to maximize your membership. Learn how to get involved with the chamber; how to use our new web tools and calendar; how to leverage membership to grow your brand; or just come for a refresher. Meet other new members. For new, prospective, and current members.

The Events & Programming Committee helps plan, refine, and execute GBCC’s robust calendar of events. Members collaborate on event concepts, logistics, and engagement strategies, with additional meetings focused on specific upcoming programs or signature events. This committee will oversee sub-committees for specific events, like our Annual Meeting and other signature events we are looking to add to our event calendar. If you love organizing events, this is a great way to get involved!

In the tradition of her bestselling, award-winning phenomenon, The Giver, Lois Lowry delivers a story about censorship, comfort, complicity, and the radical power of books to open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination.

Twins Tessa and Theo live in a world ruled by a tyrannical leader, where there are no dangers or rebels... or so they've been told. In this world, citizens live long lives, and while many hate their leader, they are comfortable and safe. So, when Tessa's brother disappears, nobody wants to discuss it. But then Miriam, their 135-year-old neighbor bound for the retirement community, slips Tessa a key—not only to her brother's disappearance, but to the source of all real magic . . . books. As Tessa and her parents begin their search for Theo, Tessa learns that books not only tell us stories—they open portals and unlock our humanity through our most powerful tool: the imagination. Once that truth has been revealed, Tessa won't be able to rest until she has retrieved her twin and society itself has been transformed.

Two-time Newbery-winner Lois Lowry has crafted a narrative that feels at once prescient and eternal: in this world, the imagination is the revolution. Not only does Building 903 sit in the same resonant space as The Giver Quartet, but it is also a profound addition to Lois's enduring body of work—and a testament to the strength and value of her voice, vision, and legacy.

About the Author:

Lois Lowry is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.

About the Moderator:

Kami Garcia is a #1 New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author and comic book writer. As an award-winning, Bram Stoker Award-nominated young adult author of 12 novels and graphic novels, she has been published in 51 countries and 38 languages and her books have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. Kami’s best known works include the Beautiful Creatures series, Teen Titans: Raven, The X-Files: Agent of Chaos, The Lovely Reckless, Broken Beautiful Hearts, and the DC Black Label comic Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity. She is also a cofounder of the Kid Lit book festival YALLFest and co-organizer of #Creators4Comics. Learn more about Kami at kamigarcia.com and follow her on Instagram and X @kamigarcia.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 4:30 pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Click the green button for General or Performer registration!
Celebrate identity and heritage through music, spoken word, rap, hip-hop and more. From acoustic guitar to traditional songs, poetry to fr&hellip;

<span><p dir="ltr"><span>Calling all people of the rainbow!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Want to learn more about our hacker/makerspace while meeting people in our communities? Come to Queers and Beers!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>This social event is meant for queer/LGBTQIA2S+ people and our allies. We hope it will help build community while allowing people to sit back, relax, and have a good time. </span><span>This is an all ages event!</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Things to Bring:</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Bring a snack and a beverage for yourself or to share. If you are 21+, feel free to (responsibly) partake in alcoholic beverages. Feel free to also bring a craft or activity to keep your hands busy while you socialize. Some months we will have a craft available to do if you wish. Some months we will have a discussion question to talk about.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Recurring Event:</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>This event will take place every first Thursday of the month, starting in February 2026.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>Presenter:</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Thea</span></p></span>

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

Teresa and Mark Sievers led an enviable life in Bonita Springs, Florida. Teresa ran a thriving medical practice specializing in anti-aging and holistic care. Mark, a former nurse, managed the business while home-schooling their two daughters. Then, in June 2015, the unimaginable happened: Teresa was found murdered in their kitchen.

Mark’s alibi was airtight. He and the girls were in New York on a family vacation. Initial signs pointed to a burglary gone wrong, but it soon became clear that the attack was targeted. The Sievers’ friends and relatives were shocked. Teresa was a respected, charismatic physician, nicknamed a “modern-day Mother Teresa.” Yet someone hated her enough to bludgeon her to death.

Cracks appeared beneath the glossy surface of the Sievers’ lives. Teresa’s quest for fame had led her to make some questionable decisions. The couple’s marriage was passionate but volatile. Then there was Mark’s childhood best friend, who looked so much like him that the two were often mistaken for twins. The bond between the two men was intense and intimate.

In a compelling narrative that goes beyond conventional true crime tropes, acclaimed author and psychoanalyst Mikita Brottman delves into a case that encompasses both obsessive love and deep hatred, probing the corrosive, sometimes deadly nature of both.

Mikita Brottman will be joined in conversation by poet and MICA professor Jane Lewty.

About the Author:

Mikita Brottman is a writer and psychoanalyst living in Baltimore, Maryland. Her book, An Unexplained Death, was shortlisted for the Gold Dagger Award for nonfiction by the Crime Writers Association of the UK. She has a DPhil from Oxford University and is a professor of literature at the Maryland Institute College of Art.

About the Moderator:
Jane Lewty is the author of Bravura Cool (1913 Press) In One Form To Find Another (Cleveland State University Poetry Center). Her third book of poetry, Vespers, is forthcoming from the University of Iowa Press in November, 2026. She lives in Baltimore, and teaches at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Doors | 6:00 pm // Show Time | 7:00 pm

The story of how the mass mobilization for World War II catalyzed the national and international political movements and conflicts of the postwar period

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

Mia is not excited about the long, boring drive to Grandma’s house.

Too many miles. Too much waiting. Too little fun.

But then her dad lets her in on a secret game and everything changes.

Now, the trip that started out so dull suddenly feels much too short! And when they finally get to Grandma’s house, Mia discovers this special tradition runs deeper than she ever guessed.

With playful, not-to-be-missed illustrations and a tender family twist, Mia’s Cheetah celebrates the power of imagination waiting just outside our windows.

About the Author:

Amelia Bothe is an author and illustrator from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her debut picture book, Ellie Has a Secret, was an Amazon and B&N best pick of the month. Amelia graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024 with a BFA in illustration and now lives in New York.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 3 pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. Free street and lot parking, bike parking, and electric car charging stations are available.If you need additional accommodations, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

This event is changing! Moving forward we'll be using Discord instead of Zoom. Please join us here: <a href="https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd">https://discord.gg/sF8P8fY5Nd</a><br><br>In the future we're also moving to a new meetup group. You can join that here: <a href="https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/">https://www.meetup.com/hack-the-box-meetup-baltimore/</a><br><br>We'll be hanging out and working on <a href="http://hackthebox.eu">hackthebox.eu</a> machines. We'll pick a machine to go after at the beginning of the evening and work together to hack into it. Please follow all rules listed here: <a href="https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.">https://www.hackthebox.eu/home/rules.</a><br><br>Collaboration is allowed, spoiling boxes and sharing flags is not.

Residential household hazardous waste (HHW) collection is held
the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m
. at the Department of Public Works, 10430 Audie Lane, La Plata.
Improper disposal of leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health. Latex Paint is not toxic and once solidified can be disposed of in your household trash.

Rain or shine. Free to Midshore County residents.
(Caroline, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot Counties)

&lt;p&gt;Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees in yards and along the streets in northern Baltimore County neighborhoods. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/ict-qqxg-vnh?pin=5326283185025&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Kids Chromatography (For Ages 7-13)

Register Online
Columbia Association (CA) and Howard County Recreation & Parks are offering volunteer training for the CA Weed Warrior and Howard County Tree Savers programs. Learn to identify and rem&hellip;

Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

Show Time | 9:00 pm

NEXT

&lt;p&gt;Blue Water Bash 2026 Join Blue Water Baltimore for an afternoon of hands-on environmental activities, local food and drinks, family-friendly fun, and celebration along the Jones Falls. Blue Water Bash brings together community members, families, environmental advocates, and clean water champions to support healthier waterways and stronger Baltimore communities. Enjoy lunch from Blue Pit BBQ,...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

Malik Page—though unless you're his mama, call him "Shake"—dreams of making the Marshall Grove varsity basketball squad as an eighth grader. Then he'll be on his way to joining the ranks of Chicago legends like his pops and late Uncle Kenny. But when Shake fractures his ankle in a championship game, he's sidelined for the first time since his first dribble.

As his world is turned upside down, Shake feels like there’s ginger ale bubbling in his chest and sweat slicking on his palms. With a best friend who’s getting more distant by the day, a growing silence between him and his dad, and varsity tryouts fast approaching, Shake will have to cross up every obstacle to find a way back onto the court—and back to being himself. Thankfully in Marshall Grove, the sky is always full of hope.

About the Author:

Julian Randall is a Living Queer Black poet from Chicago. His poetry and essays are published in New York Times Magazine, POETRY, and Vibe. He is the recipient of a Pushcart Prize. Julian holds an MFA in Poetry from Ole Miss. His first book, Refuse, won the Cave Canem Poetry Prize and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. Julian has previously worked as a youth mentor, teaching writing workshops to children on house arrest. He is the author of the Pilar Ramirez duology, The Chainbreakers, and Shook.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here.Doors will open to registered attendees at 3 pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last. Free lot parking is available.If you need additional accommodations, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

PAF Community Open Houses & Info Sessions. Two opportunities to see our newly renovated NCO Club (open for rentals) and learn about the redevelopment project of our 17-acre campus! More info and RSVP info coming soon. If you have questions about this event, please contact: info@pikesvillearmoryfoundation.org or call 443-545-2381

Hangouts

Network virtually with those located in the DMV (District of Columbia, Virginia & Maryland) and internationally!

This monthly Monday meeting is hosted by Maryland Blockchain Association, Blockchain Legal Institute, and Blockchain Legal Institute Foundation.

The Maryland Blockchain Association is the Maryland Chapter Lead for CryptoMondays. The MDBA's monthly virtual networking event is hosted monthly on the 1st Monday of each month. If you are interested in establishing a meetup in alliance with the MDBA and CryptoMondays please reach out.

The Maryland Blockchain Association is a trade association dedicated to representing the innovative tech community within Maryland to provide education, economic development and outreach to those within our local community.

CryptoMondays is a decentralized global community that brings together individuals passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

The Blockchain Legal Institute is a centralized library of decentralized resources & the only Institute specifically dedicated to help provide continuing education to lawyers, compliance officers, business professionals and those learning about digital assets.

The Blockchain Legal Institute Foundation is a non profit dedicated to developing digital asset educational resources for consumers and families.

Learn about the latest trends in digital currency and blockchain technology, and gain insights into the world of crypto-tokens, Bitcoin, Ethereum as well as updates involving the regulations impacting consumers and businesses within our world of blockchain, IoT, RWA, artificial intelligence, and innovative technology. Expert speakers will cover blockchain security, cryptography, and other relevant topics in the fast-evolving cryptocurrency market.

Whether you are a seasoned investor or new to the world of virtual currency, these virtual events are the perfect opportunity to network locally and internationally with like-minded individuals and expand your knowledge in the realm of enterprise blockchain technology.

Don't miss out on this chance to stay ahead of the curve and explore the exciting opportunities that cryptocurrency and blockchain technology have to offer.

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Mark Your Calendars for the 1st Monday of every Month! This event is hosted on a private zoom link to be shared after registration.

Speakers: Jacqueline Cooper, JD & Other Special Guests

Be sure to mark your calendar as we have speakers from around the globe to attend our Meet-Ups. Speakers will include those with knowledge about artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tokens, Blockchain use cases, compliance, business development, DeFi, estate planning, finance, accounting, and so many other relevant topics.

Jacqueline Cooper, JD, NBCT, MA LDT, CCI, BMM: CEO: Blockchain Legal Institute, Founder: Maryland Blockchain Association, Partner of Cogent Law Group, Government Blockchain Association: Co-Chair Legal Working Group & GBA Talk Show Host, Global Blockchain Business Council, Media Ambassador, Author: Bitcoin Cinderella Blockchain Adventure series, Author: The Essential Digital Asset Organizer for Attorneys & Their Clients, Author: How to Use Digital Assets To Fundraise For Your Non Profit

Maryland Blockchain Association: Observing Member of the Global Blockchain Business Council & Maryland Chapter Lead for CryptoMondays

Volunteers are invited to join our open co-working sessions to work on projects, brainstorm ideas, and build community. Come as you are for some or all!

This is styled after the Code for America model. Just show up. We have a backlog of items. Join a team, or propose a new project for Maryland that you've always been dreaming of creating!

We will meet online. RSVP for link.

Coders, UX designers, graphic designers, copy writers, project managers, etc. are welcome! Do you want to learn about code, UX, design, PM, etc.? If someone here is willing to teach you, you might get lucky! (But we are all volunteers, so it will depend on the generosity of strangers.)

We'll be online for 2 hours every other week. It usually takes at least an hour get anything substantial done.

Leave when you have to. You can also volunteer for an assignment to work on between meetings.

Since Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious death in 1849, his stories and poems have captivated millions of readers around the world. Two centuries later, why do we continue to descend into the darkness of his imagination—and of the genres, from horror to crime, that he pioneered?

In this spellbinding and singular book, Guggenheim Fellow and Whiting grant recipient Emily Ogden plumbs the darkness within Poe and enters it alongside him. She interweaves stories from his mysterious and tragic life—from his strange disappearances and tortured romances to his nearly fatal use of opium—with those of his most famous readers and translators, including poet Charles Baudelaire, writer Julio Cortázar, and psychoanalyst Marie Bonaparte, a descendant of Napoleon and a patient of Sigmund Freud.

Tracing their passionate attachments to Poe—and Ogden’s own, unexpectedly sparked when she taught an introductory Poe course at the University of Virginia, where Poe himself was once a student—Darkness Becomes Bright makes a different case for literature from the one we most often hear. This exquisite volume shows how Poe’s vision and its echoes across the generations allow us to make peace with our own flawed humanity.

Emily Ogden will be joined in conversation by WYPR's Senior News Analyst Tom Hall.

About the Author:
Emily Ogden is the author of On Not Knowing: How to Love and Other Essays and Credulity: A Cultural History of US Mesmerism. The recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship, a Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant, and a Mellon Fellowship in the Columbia Society of Fellows, she is a professor of English at the University of Virginia.

About the Moderator:

Tom Hall is WYPR's Senior News Analyst. He was the host of Midday, the award-winning, highly rated news and public policy program on WYPR Radio that featured interviews with elected officials, community leaders, as well as thought provoking authors, artists, researchers, journalists and scholars from around the world.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

Doors | 7:00 pm // Show Time | 8:00 pm

A casual co-working space for Maryland Forward Party volunteers!

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

The Membership Committee focuses on recruiting and onboarding new members while strengthening the overall value of the GBCC experience. Committee members help shape membership strategy, identify prospects, and ensure members are meaningfully connected to chamber programs and resources.

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

TOGETHER WE FIGHT explores Indigenous and non‑Indigenous women's brutal experiences of forced sterilization and their subsequent activism for reproductive rights and justice.

Learn more and RSVP: <a href="https://actionnetwork.org/events/taking-the-public-to-the-psc" target="_blank">https://actionnetwork.org/events/taking-the-public-to-the-psc</a><br><span><br></span><br><span>Join Extinction Rebellion DC and rally in front of the PSC’s office to collect and deliver written messages to demand that the PSC reject Washington Gas's expensive and dangerous District UNsafe plan. This plan would lock us into paying $12 billion for decades of fracked methane gas pipelines, all to generate higher profits for Washington Gas. The people say NO to Washington Gas and its "accelerated pipeline replacement" profit schemes.</span>

&lt;p&gt;Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees in yards and along the streets in northern Baltimore County neighborhoods. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend...&lt;/p&gt;\n

&lt;p&gt;The decisions made in Annapolis directly impact your bank, your customers, and your community. That\'s why upcoming MBA Regional Meetings [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!

Come down to TouchPoint Baltimore for
FREE GROCERIES
from So What Else, available
every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 2-6 pm
.
Available food options vary each week but typically include a selection of fresh produce, breads, snacks, and non-perishable goods. This resource is open to all Thread young people and their families, as well as
volunteers
and staff.

Fall 2026 RoboCEO to benefit LET'S GO

Open House Night - Come join us and check out what UAS is all about. Keyholders and members will be available to answer questions, help with projects, and give tours. If you've never been to UAS before, this is a great time to check us out. We host a weekly open house to help introduce new people to the space and some of the various interests and participants. Come on by, and check out the space and some of the fun projects we are working on.

Hosting Keyholder: Whitney

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/sri-gkbn-jeg
Or dial: (US) +1 304-402-6325 PIN: 618246462#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sri-gkbn-jeg?pin=4755500941824&hs=7

Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720

Join to get an update on what is happening with Volunteers, ask questions about volunteers, and let us know what help you need

&lt;p&gt;If you are a bank professional looking to gain new skills and advance in your banking career, this is the [&hellip;]&lt;/p&gt;\n

This is an advisory council meeting in which recommendations and topics related to extended producer responsibility for packaging and paper products will be discussed.

On October 8, 2026, the Greater Baltimore Committee will convene more than 500 business, government, nonprofit, education, and civic leaders at Merriweather Post Pavilion for the 2026 GBC Annual Meeting:

We are looking forward to our Pastoral Leadership Retreat in 2026 at the Spruce Lake Retreat Center in the Pocono Mountains, October 8-10, 2026.
Please note that we will not be accepting walk-in, day-of registrations this year.  All registrations must happen in advance, prior to the start date of the event.  Please plan ahead and do not show up without having registered.
Registration closes on October 1 , 2026.
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Pricing for on-site lodging:
Single Room | $460 – All sessions + meals included
Double Room | $340 per person – All sessions + meals included
Triple Room | $280 per person – All sessions + meals included
*Double and triple rooms will be shared by other registrants and assigned by the registration staff.
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Day Pass Pricing:
Must pre-register.  No walk-in registrations permitted.
Friday + Saturday Pass (All sessions & Friday Breakfast thru Saturday Breakfast included. No lodging) | $100
Full Weekend Pass (All sessions & Thursday Dinner thru Saturday Breakfast included. No lodging) | $125
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When should I arrive?

If you registered for the full weekend, check in will start at 4P on Thursday. Dinner is at 5P
If you registered for Friday + Saturday, you may come at 7A on Friday. Breakfast is at 8A(Friday Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner and Saturday Breakfast will be included)

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Balance Due / Cancellation / Refund Policy
Registrations submitted after September 1st will incur a 20% fee increase.
Any remaining balances on partial payments must be paid in full by September 1st to avoid a 20% increase.
All cancellations must be made by September 1st to be eligible for a refund. As rooms and meals are confirmed and paid for in advance, refunds may not be available for last-minute cancellations.
All refunds are subject to a small processing fee.

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These prices are for 2 nights of lodging per person. We must charge you for 2 nights even if you come for 1.  No walk-in, day-of registrations will be accepted.  Registration must happen in advance before the online registration is closed.
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How To Register?
An email was sent to attendees from 2025 on March 30 with the registration link and the details for this event. Please, first refer to that email to register and/or check with your pastor to get the details.
Please note, you must pre-register as walk-in registrations, even for day passes, will not be accommodated.
Additionally, you can email events@ggwo.org to find out more.
We are looking forward to a great time of fellowshipping together and hearing from amazing men of God in our ministry.

Unallocated Space is hosting Happy Hour!

This is an unstructured event where we can all get together, break bread, and hang out virtually. Bring your preferred beverage, some good conversation, and let&#39;s chat!

This is a virtual event hosted over Zoom.

Sometimes we play DnD or Minecraft.

&lt;p&gt;Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees in yards and along the streets in northern Baltimore County neighborhoods. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend...&lt;/p&gt;\n

Every Friday at noon tune into Virginia Interfaith Power &amp; Light's Facebook Live for Environmental Justice NOW! <br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL">https://www.facebook.com/VAIPL</a>

<p>SUMMARY:<br>The DEF CON Group 443, also known as DC443, is an interest group designed to discuss general hacking and its culture, information security (InfoSec), and related topics. Our group’s interests include InfoSec, SDR, Hackathons, Speaker Events (MiniCons), Capture The Flags (CTFs), Binary Reversing/Exploitation, Ham Radio, Lock Picking, Micro Electronics, Web Development, etc.</p><p>We plan to meet every other week on Fridays at Unallocated space. Meetings can include Talks, projects, trivia nights, workshops, or contests and CTFs.</p><p>Website:&nbsp;<a href="https://dc443.org/">https://dc443.org</a><br>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/dc443_">https://twitter.com/dc443_</a></p><p>GOAL: Learn about new and existing interests and grow the Unallocated Space community.</p><p></p><p>THINGS TO BRING: Yourself and friends</p><p></p><p>SKILL LEVEL:<br>Any</p><p></p><p>PRESENTER: Adam (Digital Tinker)</p>

This month's theme is Halloween: Come in your costumes and enjoy the decorated course!
Tickets available for purchase on September 14.
Join us for the first night of mini-golf under the stars at Colum&hellip;

Fungal bioprinting (adult course for ages 13 and up)

Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ict-qqxg-vnh
Or dial: (US) +1 636-707-2479 PIN: 829728690#
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Weekly recurring community food distribution and service opportunity hosted by Columbia Community Care every Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

**Virtual House Flipping & BRRRR Case Studies**
We meet the 2nd Saturday of every month at 10AM (Free Virtual Meetup)

Are you looking to learn how to fix and flip houses?
Are you trying to figure out where to start?
Avoid losing money!

**Zoom Meeting Registration Here: [https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2026](https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2025)**

Join us as we share actual case studies of homes being renovated by the experts. Amazing renovations in action fix & flip, BRRRR and more. This meeting will be virtual as we bring the case studies to you. We will take you into the trenches so you see a project in action. Get an opportunity to learn first hand how this business works and get your questions answered.

If you are interested in physically seeing active rehabs and receiving coaching and training on how to properly fix & flip, BRRRR and buy properties the right way get more information about our coaching programs. **[https://rehabberpro.com/education/](https://rehabberpro.com/education/)**

**What are you waiting for RSVP now!**
This will be a live case study featuring:
How the property was acquired
The project scope of work
Project financing
Project challenges
A licensed contractor and realtor will be on our virtual meeting to discuss the rehabbing process an answer questions
And more….

We look forward to seeing you Saturday!
**Zoom Meeting Registration Here: [https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2026](https://bit.ly/RHPMeetup2025)**

Marcus Hairston and the Rehabber Pro Team
PS- Join our FB Group: www.rehabberprogroup.com & view our website at rehabberpro.com
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Join us for an informal gathering of Python enthusiasts at ZiPani, where we'll blend our love for coding with the rich aroma of coffee! Whether you're a seasoned developer or just starting out, this meetup is designed for everyone who enjoys Python programming in a relaxed environment.

Plan:

* **Casual Coding:** Work on your personal projects, get help, or share your code with others.
* **Open Discussion:** From Python libraries to best practices, let's talk about what's on your mind.
* **Networking:** Meet other local Python developers, exchange ideas, and maybe find your next coding buddy or collaborator.

Why Attend?

* Learn something new or share your knowledge in a friendly atmosphere.
* Get real-time help with coding problems or brainstorm new ideas.
* Discover local job opportunities or side projects within the Python community.

No need for formal presentations or slides; this is all about conversation and collaboration. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows.

Join constitutional law scholar Maxwell Stearns for a discussion of his award-winning book, Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy. Americans across the political spectrum increasingly express frustration with their electoral choices, their political parties, and the functioning of our governmental institutions. Drawing upon illustrations from popular culture and the experiences of democracies around the world, Stearns identifies the root problem of two-party presidentialism. Stearns explores why coalition governments, multiparty competition, and parliamentary institutions have proved more successful around the globe and how their best features can be pragmatically adapted to the United States.

Stearns will examine popularly discussed alternatives, including ranked-choice voting, the national popular vote, and congressional term limits. He will explain why, despite the growing attention such reforms have received, none address the profound challenges confronting American democracy and each faces fundamental enactment challenges. In this engaging and accessible presentation, Stearns will discuss the continuing crisis of democratic governance, the prospects for meaningful reform, and why serious conversations about constitutional design matter more than ever.

About the Author:

Maxwell L. Stearns is the Venable, Baetjer & Howard Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law. He has authored dozens of articles and several books on the Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the economic analysis of law.

About the Program:

Books will be available for purchase.Street parking, ADA-accessible parking spot, and bike parking available. There is a public parking garage nearby. The EV charging station is temporarily out of service.

A bigger, better, more exciting Movie Night is now in the CLUB ARENA!
Choose between watching the movie or jumping into action with basketball, table tennis, arts and crafts, and plenty of games!
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\~ Embracing a Healthier, Sustainable, Compassionate and Peaceful Way of Eating and Living \~

**Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup** group is warm and welcoming. We host monthly Veg/Vegan restaurant gatherings, and invite all who are interested in moving toward a healthier, earth-friendly diet and lifestyle.

Our group members enjoy the food and atmosphere of **Taj Palace**, 9419 Common Brook Rd, Owings Mills, MD, 21117, which has a large private room that's perfect for our discussions. The buffet at Taj Palace is just $22, and features a good number of vegan and veg options. The waitstaff is friendly and helpful with questions.

Discussion topics: You’re invited to tell us a little about yourself and what got you interested in veg/vegan/plant-based ideals and lifestyle. Feel free to share a success story, inspiration or announcement. You are also free to open or suggest a topic for discussion.

One topic that often comes up:
"Someone or something that gives you hope for a better world?"

RSVP at **Baltimore Veg/Vegan Meetup** group [www.meetup.com/baltimoreveg-vegan/](https://www.meetup.com/baltimoreveg-vegan/)

You can also RSVP in the **Earthsave Baltimore Facebook** **group** and invite your friends. [www.facebook.com/groups/EarthsaveBaltimore/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/EarthsaveBaltimore/)

Be well. Hope to see you soon!

Public Skating - Columbia Association
The Columbia Ice Rink welcomes everyone to public ice skating sessions daily. We have rental skates available from Toddler size 6 through Adult size 14 (note that&hellip;

Hangouts

Description: This event is for CCAN's local chapter in Northern VA--the NOVA New Leaf Team. These monthly hybrid meetings allow team members to share updates, collaborate on campaigns and build relationships. <br><br>We will <b>start our hybrid meeting promptly at 2:15pm</b>. <b>If you are attending in person, arrive by 2pm</b> so you have time to set up your laptop and socialize :). The zoom link for remote attendees will be provided upon request.<br><br>Please email Ting Waymouth, Northern Virginia Organizer, at <a href="mailto:ting@chesapeakeclimate.org" target="_blank">ting@chesapeakeclimate.org</a>, if you would like to join!   <br><br>Fill out an interest form for the NOVA New Leaf Team: <a href="https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/49671/data/1" target="_blank">https://act.chesapeakeclimate.org/page/49671/data/1</a>

McCormick Auto Body presents the 15th Annual Pikesville Fall Festival at Quarry Lake! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled fall day featuring live music, food trucks, local businesses and vendors, a Kids Area, and “Paws” by the Lake—a special pet area benefiting Reed’s Rescue. Enjoy great food, entertainment, shopping, activities, and plenty of community spirit in the beautiful setting of Quarry Lake. Sunday, October 11 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Quarry Lake at Greenspring Admission is free! Vendor and sponsorship opportunities are now available. For more information, contact membership@greaterbaltimorechamber.org or 443-353-0437. Vendor Application Form Here

<br>Monday evenings, we will be open for Project Night - a night to work on, collaborate on, or brainstorm on whatever projects you're currently working on or interested in.<br>Don't have a project? Come see what others are working on and get involved or get ideas. If you have an concept for a group project, bring your ideas and seek out others to join you.<br><br>Project Night is a great opportunity to make progress on your projects as a regularly scheduled event. Anyone is welcome to work on projects any time the space is open, but a dedicated night--just for this--is really fantastic.<br><br>Please check out our COVID restrictions at:&nbsp;<a href="https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan" id="ow605" __is_owner="true">https://wiki.unallocatedspace.org/wiki/index.php?title=COVID-19_Reopening_Plan</a><br><br>Key: Bowie<br>Free and open to the public

This contemplative service includes Eucharist and a period of Centering Prayer afterward.

For new and long-time members, and members with new employees. Learn how to maximize your membership. Learn how to get involved with the chamber; how to use our new web tools and calendar; how to leverage membership to grow your brand; or just come for a refresher. Meet other new members. For new, prospective, and current members.

Join the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce at the Pikesville Armory for a community-focused farmers market featuring locally sourced, home-made, home-grown, and home-baked goods. This market is designed to support small businesses, artisans, and local producers while providing residents with fresh, high-quality products in a welcoming setting. To ensure variety and a great experience for shoppers, vendor duplication is not permitted. Pop-up business vendors are welcome and may apply to participate for a fee of $50 per market day. For vendor applications or additional information, please email info@greaterbaltimorechamber.org .

In person attendance encouraged!
The next meeting of the Hart-Miller Island Citizens Oversight Committee (HMI COC) will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting venue is currently being determined, and additional information will be provided once finalized. The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) will provide dinner.

Hart-Miller Island Citizens Oversight Committee - October 13, 2026
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Thirty years after her solo journey to America, Chinese-born Lily Qi became a Maryland state delegate. It was a gratifying moment she did not take for granted. Qi had overcome a viral WeChat disinformation campaign from her Chinese community and met with skepticism from the Democratic establishment before being elected.

Elected American tells the inspirational story of Qi’s dreams, setbacks, and achievements with candor and humility. Growing up in Mao’s Shanghai when “politics meant danger,” she never imagined running for public office. However, living in America, Qi came to see political participation as a missed opportunity for immigrants. As she campaigned to energize her cultural base, Qi realized she had to teach first-time voters how to make their votes count in a system not designed for them.

As the only U.S. state legislator to have lived through China’s Cultural Revolution, Qi brings a rare cross-system perspective to American politics and the modern-day Asian American identity. Elected American is a political memoir and an immigrant story that emphasizes that democracy doesn’t wait on the sidelines—it favors those who participate.

Lily Qi will be joined in conversation by Maryland State Delegate Regina Boyce.

About the Author:

Lily Qi has served in the Maryland House of Delegates since 2019, representing Montgomery County, a suburb of Washington DC. As a champion for economic competitiveness and cultural competency, Qi is a leading voice on immigrant integration, civic and political engagement, and the Asian American experience.

About the Moderator:

Regina T. Boyce was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates in 2018 in the 43rd District and re-elected in 2022 and 2026 in the redistricted 43A. Delegate Boyce serves on the House Environment and Transportation Committee for eight years serving on varies subcommittees to include the Environment, Motor Vehicle and Transportation, Housing and Real Property. Delegate Boyce currently serves on the Energy subcommittee and chairs the Natural Resources and Open Spaces subcommittee. Delegate Boyce is a member of the Baltimore City Delegation, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland, The Women’s Caucus, The Transit Caucus, and is an associate member of the Latino Caucus.

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here. Doors will open to registered attendees at 6 pm. A local bookseller will be on-site and have books available for purchase.Free parking vouchers are available to program attendees who park at the Franklin Street Garage (15 W. Franklin Street) after 4pm. Ask Pratt event staff for your parking voucher prior to or after the program. This free event will be presented in-person and virtually. This is a seated event with spaces reserved for individuals with accessibility needs. ASL interpretation will also be available for attendees throughout the event. If you need additional accommodations to successfully participate, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

All Baltimore City & County Residents Welcome!!

This three-day workshop is ideal for any researcher, biologist, technician, or individual who wants to gain a solid foundation in the successful cultivation of mammalian cells. 3-day Bio-Trac training workshop; registration fee $995.

&lt;p&gt;Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore staff as we plant trees in yards and along the streets in northern Baltimore County neighborhoods. Volunteers new to planting trees and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, and we recommend...&lt;/p&gt;\n

For those looking to introduce RPGs to young players, Scales & Tales offers simple rules, easy instructions, and fun activities for family and friends to enjoy. With a breakdown of different heroes and characters, an easy adventure full of silly creatures, and fun games and puzzles to play together, this book offers hours of fun without overwhelming young readers with game mechanics.

Scales & Tales is a rule book, an easy instruction manual, and an activity book all in one! With clear and concise language, along with adorable illustrations, this book serves as the perfect introduction to role-playing games for kids and parents alike. It includes everything a new player would need to start a tabletop role-playing game: imagination starters, heroes, drawing games, monsters, epic quests, and more! Scales & Tales contains ways of augmenting your traditional “End-Boss Combat” with fun drawing games and party puzzles.

With fun illustrations, clear instructions, and kid-friendly games to “slay” the enemy, this book will bring in players of all ages for hours of fun.

About the Author:

Kevin Sherry grew up in Southern New Jersey before moving to Baltimore to study Art at the Maryland Institute, College of Art. He is the author and illustrator of many children's picture books including I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean, which received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews, and a spot in the Original Art Show hosted by the Society of Illustrators. He is also the creator of the hilarious chapter books series The Yeti Files. He is a chef, an avid cyclist, and a performer of hilarious puppet shows for kids and adults. Kevin lives with his wonderful wife Erin and their two cats, Kinkos and Ruby. Kevin does school visits and lectures and book signings!

About the Program:

To attend in person please register here.Doors will open to registered attendees at 2pm. All registered in person attendees will receive a free copy of the book while supplies last.ADA accessible parking spot, free street parking, and bike parking available. The EV charging station is temporarily out of service.If you need additional accommodations, please let us know at events@prattlibrary.org or 443-768-0762.

Every Wednesday | 3-6 pm
Location:
TouchPoint: 3201 Tioga Parkway, Suite P, Baltimore, MD 21215
About:
Join us each Wednesday to strengthen relationships and explore post-high school pathways. Get in-person Thread Family planning & support.
Who should attend?
Open to all Thread young people and volunteers looking for programming, resources, activities, and partners to support post high school pathways and plans.
How do I support?
You can RSVP in advance using the links below, or just show up (bring other volunteers and young people with you!) If you like having a specific role you can sign ahead of time
here
, or just ask for a role when you get to the check-in table!!!
Summer Focus: Launching Young People into Maryland Corps/Service Year!
This summer at TouchPoint
threadHOURS
, we are dedicating space and time each Wednesday to launching our young people into life-changing career and service pathways through the
Maryland Corps / Service Year Option
.
Every week at threadHOURS, we will feature specialized presentations, hands-on application support, and direct access to resource partners. Whether your young person is ready to apply, exploring placement options in healthcare, tech, education, or another field, or just starting to think about their next professional steps, threadHOURS is the ultimate one-stop shop to get them across the finish line.
How you can roll as a volunteer:
Don't let your young person navigate this process alone. Commit to attending threadHOURS with them this summer. Your presence as a sounding board, a motivator, and an extra set of eyes on an application and pathway choice is exactly the relational scaffolding they need to confidently step into these paid, full-time opportunities.
Upcoming Specific Activities & Resources:
August 12
︱
RSVP HERE
Maryland Corps/Service Year Support Office
: Drop in to our "official" office (Room 122) to ask questions, get help completing applications, browse our position catalog, and find out about key steps and deadlines! You can also complete your STRIVE paperwork here.
Orientation for Welding & CNC Machinist Training Program with JARC (Service Year Placement):
Young people interested in a placement in welding or CNC machinist training need to attend this required orientation beginning at 3pm.
Intake Interviews for STRIVE
with CFUF Staff
Financial Literacy & Setting Up Accounts
with M&T Bank
MORE PROGRAMMING TO BE CONFIRMED SOON -- STAY TUNED!