Happy holidays, Baltimore. I hope everyone is enjoying time with their loved ones at home amid the cold weather. But, if you feel like being out and about, here are options for what to do this weekend.
Thursday, Dec. 26
Trivia Night With Beans the Beardy
Stop by the Ministry of Brewing for holiday trivia night, beer and food from The Mercenary Chef.
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Ministry of Brewing (1900 E. Lombard St.)
Cost: Free
Family friendly? Yes, if you feel OK bringing kids to a brewery
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Charm City Lights
Charm City Lights at Druid Hill Park is a drive-thru winter spectacle with more than 250,000 lights. The city said drivers could take as long as two hours to make it through the route, so make sure to have at least a half-tank of gas.
Time: 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Druid Hill Park
Cost: $10 before fees
Family friendly? Yes
Friday, Dec. 27
Baltimore Museum of Art exhibits
Several exhibits at the Baltimore Museum of Art will be ending in early January, so check them out this weekend.
“The Art of Pattern: Henri Matisse and Japanese Woodcut Artists” features paintings and prints by the French painter next to woodcuts by Japanese artists.
“Laura Ortman: Wood That Sings” features a video of the artist playing the violin while her collaborator “assumes reverential postures,” according to the museum’s website. The exhibit is part of “Preoccupied: Indigenizing the Museum,” a project that features Native artists, scholars and community members while addressing historical erasure of Indigenous culture in the arts.
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Dr.)
Cost: Entrance is free.
Family friendly? Yes
Saturday, Dec. 28
Kwanzaa Celebration at Sankofa Children’s Museum
The Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures is hosting a Kwanzaa celebration with music, food, cultural performances and art. The organization is also collecting donations, including hats, gloves and scarves, to give to families this holiday season.
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Location: Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures (4330 Pimlico Rd.)
Cost: $7.18
Family friendly? Yes
Sunday, Dec. 29
Black Nativity
It’s the last weekend to watch “Black Nativity,” a production by Baltimore-based ArtsCentric. “Black Nativity” is the retelling of “how Jesus came into this world, seen through a unique African American kaleidoscope,” according to the website.
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Baltimore Center Stage (700 N. Calvert St.)
Cost: $15-55
Family friendly? Yes
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