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Top 5 Events :: April 24th, 2014

24 April 2014

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Top 5 Events

(in no particular order)

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1. Marquee Ball at the Creative Alliance

Once a Year Party Returns!

In their Baltimore debut, PhillyBloco pounds out a raucous mash-up of samba, funk, reggae, New Orleans second-line, and irresistible Brazilian beats. Circus and burlesque hi-jinks commence. Our resident artists studios will be open during the evening and the Samba Silent Auction offers everything from fine art to vacations!

2. Bosley Concert and Album Release Party

Baltimore’s Own R&B Blast

Our friend Bosley is getting Baltimore on it’s best dancing‘ behavior with his new album and party at the Metro Gallery.  Don’t miss him before he inevitably blows up and rises to interstellar superstardom.

3. Kahlon with Abdu Ali and Schwarz

Club Trip to the Future

KAHLON is for the feral, ones who want to death drop into the stars, and combust their entity for a night of bliss. this is a form free, free form party. gag friendly and opened hearted. the purpose: to induce escapism without having to run…a musical moovemeant based in BMORE.

4. White Hills with Black Lung at Metro Gallery

Psych Rock Party

“FUZZED OUT MOTORIK SPACEROCK” With just the right blend of psychedelia and hypnotic grooves, WHITE HILLS weaves in and out of anthemic chants, deep space bleeps and other worldly madness for a mix that proves to be intoxicating. Since the release of the band’s debut CD, listeners have been praising their originality and unique brand of heavy space rock. 

5. Stop Telling Women to Smile: Artist’s Talk at the Chicken Box

Addressing Gender Issues Through Art

On Thursday, April 24th at 6:00PM, the Station North Chicken Box (1 W North Avenue) will host a public discussion with Tatyana. This event is co-sponsored by Hollaback Bmore. Hollaback! is a movement to end street harassment powered by a network of local activists around the world, who work together to better understand street harassment, to ignite public conversations, and to develop innovative strategies to ensure equal access to public spaces. 



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