DJ Amsies at Zap Festival
Aug
31
5:00 PM17:00

DJ Amsies at Zap Festival

ZAP outdoorz is situated within the picturesque grounds of Camp Tall Timbers at 1115 Reflection Ln, High View, WV 26808, just a 2-hour drive from both the DC and Baltimore areas. The camp features a pool, lake, indoor and outdoor stages. Camp is set amidst hundreds of acres of wooded terrain perfect for hiking, camping, and all around exploring. 

As a longstanding family-owned children's summer camp for over fifty years, we ask that you treat this place with the same care and respect as you would your own home. Located on private property, Camp Tall Timbers offers exceptional natural surroundings, far removed from residential areas, creating a uniquely tranquil environment. 

Please be aware that reaching the camp involves navigating winding roads, so try to arrive during daylight hours. Approximately a mile and a half from the property, there is a gun range where gunfire may be heard in the late morning. If you have any concerns or specific questions regarding this, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

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A Midsummer's Night Gala at the BMA
Jun
25
5:00 PM17:00

A Midsummer's Night Gala at the BMA

Join us in welcoming Asma Naeem, the BMA’s newly appointed Dorothy Wagner Wallis Director, for an art benefit supporting the Baltimore Museum of Art and The Last Resort Artist Retreat(TLRAR).

Against a stunning backdrop of modern and contemporary sculpture in a garden setting, guests will sip cocktails mixed by Maryland Mobile Bar, enjoy dishes by H3irloom Food Group, and more, inspired by the theme of a summer evening in Baltimore. The highlight of the evening will be supporting brilliant artists with strong ties to the Baltimore region through a silent auction featuring works by Derrick Adams, Jabari Jefferson, Jamaal Peterman, McKinley Wallace III, Kyle Yearwood, and more.

All auction proceeds will directly support TLRAR. Download the digital auction catalog.

 

Featured artwork: Jamaal Peterman. Puts and Calls. 2023.

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BMA Art After Hours: John Waters
Mar
10
8:00 PM20:00

BMA Art After Hours: John Waters

Join us for Baltimore’s favorite evening art party in celebration of individualism and self-expression inspired by the exhibition Coming Attractions: The John Waters Collection.

Enjoy a variety of interactive activities, including a live Drag King show featuring King Molasses and Carson Straight, and improv led by the Melk improv team. Specialty cocktails, appetizers, and DJ Amy Reid spinning the best of contemporary and classic dance music will keep the party going all night long.

This event is for adults 21 or older.

Tickets

Members: $20 | Non-Members $25

The price of admission includes one free drink/food ticket.

*This event is now SOLD OUT.

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Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Fundraiser
Mar
9
6:00 PM18:00

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Fundraiser

The Party for the Arts (6 - 8 PM)

Special guest DJ CheekyWillie (Mount Vernon Records) sets the tone. Enjoy heavy hor d'oeuvres from La Cuchara & an open bar featuring cocktails, wine & beer. A Full Ticket includes entry to The Party for the Arts & The After Party.

The After Party (8 - 11 PM)

Baltimore-based sound artists carry us into The After Party with a featured performance by DJ Amsies. Then Pinkshift, an up-and-coming rock band, closes us out with a bang. An After Party Ticket includes entry to the event starting at 8 PM and 2 drink tickets, with additional drink tickets available for purchase.

The Details

The event is cashless. Event tickets & additional drink tickets can be purchased on-site via Paypal. Attendance is limited to those 21 and over.

A special thanks to our Event Sponsors

Gold Level Sponsors: McGuireWoods LLP and Gallagher Evelius & Jones LLP. Silver Level Sponsors: The Piano Choir, Tiber Hudson LLC, and Stephen Oliner. Bronze Level Sponsors: Ally Amerson and Jeff Nover and Goodell DeVries. With additional gratitude to our In-Kind Sponsors: The Voxel, UNION Craft Brewing, and Baltimore Beat.

Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

MdVLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting Maryland artists’ legal rights. We believe it’s our responsibility to stand up for artists who need legal representation. Your work is precious. We can help protect it. For more information about the work we do, visit mdvla.org.

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Dj Amsies D.C. Debut!
Feb
25
to Feb 26

Dj Amsies D.C. Debut!

As You Are is home! Please come in and visit. AYA offers coffee, food, drinks & FREE WiFi.

Safety & Cultural Standards:

-AYA checks all bags at the door during peak hours. Self defense objects, weapons, drugs, outside food & outside drink are prohibited. Some of these items can be held with Safety Management and retrieved upon departure of AYA.

-We check all IDs before serving alcoholic beverages. There will not be service without physical presentation of a valid, government issued ID.

-After 9pm daily the establishment is 21+ only. Prior to 9pm As You Are is open to ALL ages.

-Enthusiastic consent is mandatory in all cases

-Respect & affirm identies, boundaries, & pronouns

-Celebrate & respect LGBTQIA+ culture

Covid precautions: We are requiring masks when patrons are walking through the space and ordering at the bars. We have masks on hand if people do not have one. We ask that you hang on to them so we can keep it to one per person and provide them to as many people as possible. Bringing a mask from home is also helpful in spreading the love. We will be masked and negative tests are required before all shifts.

ACCESSIBILITY:

- ASL interpretation provided for events with a spoken or performance based musical element.

- Strobe lighting has been disabled in all lighting.

- Cafe (street) level at AYA is equipped with a permanent ramp at the entrace for individuals using mobility devices or who prefer not to use stairs.

-2 restrooms on street level can be used to a large degree of mobility device users (large space, grab bars installed)

-Patio is on ground level and fully accessible.

- Handrails are installed on both sides of the staircase.

We know this is not adequate and are in the process of applying for grants toward the installation of an elevator and automatic door switch. We have completed the build out of our ADA restroom on the second level so we can be accessible immediately upon completion of the elevator install.

In addition, AYA is creating QR codes for the menu that can be used on cell phones to meet audible menu needs.

We invite feedback and the sharing of additional resources in this area as we are trying to expeditiously complete this process.

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GRL PWR Presents SWEAT
Oct
29
6:00 PM18:00

GRL PWR Presents SWEAT

Crystal Waters Headlines GRL PWR’s Annual, Gender-Expansive Drag Show SWEAT!


Baltimore, MD GRL PWR snags an iconic headliner for their biggest production of the year, SWEAT! The highly anticipated, gender-expansive drag show has built a cult following over the years, even being named Baltimore’s Best Drag Show in 2018.


Crystal Waters is no stranger to Baltimore, her hit 1991 single Gypsy Woman was produced by the Baltimore production team, The Basement Boys. She also headlined Baltimore Gay Pride Festival in 2016.


The event will take place Saturday, October 29th, at Current Space. Doors open at 6pm and the show promptly starts at 7pm. The lineup has been carefully crafted by GRL PWR Co-Directors Pangelica Hall and Amy Reid to meet the high standards of their mission – to nurture and elevate the visibility of women, gender nonconforming, trans, and queer artists through community-focused programming.


“SWEAT! Is a shared experience, a moment in queer herstory and their-story. It is a space and opportunity to experience togetherness, fellowship and celebration IRL.”

-Amy Reid and Pangelica Hall, GRL PWR Co-Directors

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Rovo Monty Album Release
Jul
23
to Jul 24

Rovo Monty Album Release

SATURDAY, JULY 23, 2022

Door: 8pm

Ottobar

Rovo defies expectations by blending pop, classic house, vogue culture, and r&b into a bold, colorful, honest, and fierce sonic and visual experience. His latest single Fever is already making waves locally and nationally! Since 2013 RoVo has been performing on main stages throughout  the Baltimore and the DMV area including Gay Pride and Six Flags America. Most recently he has opened for artists such as Leikeli47, Big Freedia, and BbyMuva. All of his hard work soon paid off after landing a role in NETFLIX’s “Dark City: Beneath the Beat”, a film by TT the Artist which told the story about the culture of Baltimore City club music. With mixing mainstream pop culture and edgy underground aesthetics, he is sure to make every appearance unforgettable.

:3LON (Elon Battle) is an autodidact singer/songwriter/producer based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializing in electronic soundscapes as well as multimedia. :3LON explores themes that examine the state of humanity from a futuristic lens with nods to classic anime and fantasy rpg

Amy Reid is a Baltimore-based queer electronic musician, producer, DJ, sound and visual artist striving to transform spaces sonically, socially, and visually. Since 2010, she has toured nationally and internationally in her band Chiffon and solo in the UK, France and Portugal and has shared the stage with critically acclaimed artists such as; Future Islands, Dan Deacon, SOPHIE, XIU XIU, Mykki Blanco, Flock of Dimes, Dustin Wong, John Mayer and Boy Harsher to name a few. In addition to her music practice, she founded Baltimore’s GRL PWR Collective in 2014 whose mission is to create platforms for women and LGBTQ identifying people, elevating visibility for under-represented artists and talent.

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