Special Events
ArtBlast!
Big and Small
Sunday, October 26
11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Free
Explore art big and small at the third annual ArtBlast!, a fun-filled day of performances, art-making, and gallery activities for all ages! Investigate the strange, playful, and simply gigantic works in this fall’s special exhibition, Franz West, To Build a House You Start with the Roof, then head into the studio to make your own supersized sculpture. Take a bite-sized tour for wee ones, experience mini food tastings, and dance to big sounds performed by local talent. Held rain or shine.
Highlights Include:
- Milkshake Trio
- The Swingin’ Swamis
- Big Arty Hair Contest and Runway
- ShowSupersize Sculpture Making
- Mini Moble Making
- Live performance by visual artist Kevin Reese
- Gallery Explorations
Free Fall Baltimore
October 1–31
Free Fall Baltimore returns for an exciting third year! Be inspired by musical performances, theater, film, workshops, dance, lectures, and museum exhibitions—a showcase of the best of Baltimore’s creative community, all for free during the month of October. Made possible by Mayor Shelia Dixon and the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Free Fall Baltimore is designed to encourage everyone to experience Baltimore’s dynamic arts scene—all for free. For a complete list of events, visit FreeFallBaltimore.com.
Mapping Baltimore’s Monuments
Free
Tour 14 of Baltimore’s monuments—from the iconic Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon to the lesser-known bust of Wagner in Druid Hill Park—in this free, self-guided podcast tour. Discover some of Baltimore's most intriguing monuments through the voices of local artists, authors, curators, and historians.
