Listen to a literary figure speak, dress like a fictional character at a book store party, learn a traditional Irish dance, rock out to a Star Wars themed tribute band or help out a fundraiser for Marylanders in need.
Friday: Margaret Atwood
Give a listen to the spring lecture delivered by author/poet Margaret Atwood at the Kraushaar Auditorium at Goucher College at 1021 Dulaney Valley Road in Towson. Atwood is known for her science fiction novel “The Handmaid’s Tale (1985),” which was turned into a motion picture in 1990 and television series in 2017. Admission costs $30 for the public and free for Goucher students, staff and faculty. https://events.goucher.edu/event/the_robert_and_jane_meyerhoff_visiting_professorship_series_presents_margaret_atwood
Friday 7 p.m.
Friday: Booze & Browse: The Great Gatsby
Dress up like Jay Gatsby or Daisy Buchanan for a night of fun and literature at Booze & Browse: The Great Gatsby Edition! at The Ivy Bookshop at 5928 Falls Road. Enjoy drinks, live music and after-hours browsing. Get 25 percent off your book purchase and the best roaring 20’s costume wins the raffle. https://www.theivybookshop.com/upcomingevent/37771
Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: Irish Trad Fest
Learn Ceili, or traditional Irish dancing, and have fun at the Baltimore Ceili: Irish Trad Fest at The Theatre at the Creative Alliance at 3134 Eastern Avenue. Basic dance moves will be taught until the first dance. Tickets cost $17 for members and $20 for non-members. https://creativealliance.org/event/baltimore-ceili-irish-trad-fest/
Saturday 7 p.m.
Sunday: Galactic Empire with Garbage Masher and WASD
Listen to music from a galaxy far, far way at Galactic Empire with Garbage Masher and WASD at Metro Baltimore at 1700 North Charles Street. Galactic Empire is a Star Wars cosplay, heavy-metal, John Williams tribute band. Their music video for “Star Wars Theme” was a viral hit. Tickets cost $22. https://metrobmore.com/listing/galactic-empire/
Sunday 7 p.m.
Sunday: Red Shoe Shuffle
Get some exercise and help out a good cause at the Red Shoe Shuffle 5K Run & Walk at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland at1 Aisquith Street. Put on your red, white and striped socks for the walk or run. After the race, head to Celebration Village for food, fun and live music. Event organizers hope to raise $400,000. https://rmhcmaryland.org/red-shoe-shuffle/
Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
