[Baltimore Sun] Things to do in Baltimore, Oct. 18-24
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Run in the marathon, go to an opera featuring local talent, rock out at a fundraiser, get goosebumps from ghost tales, listen to a blend of jazz and R&B or laugh until it hurts.
Saturday: Baltimore Running Festival
Runners at the Paca and Camden Street start of the 2023 Baltimore Running Festival marathon. Oct. 14, 2023 (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)
Lace up your shoes for the 24th annual Baltimore Running Festival. Compete in-person or virtually in the marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K. Runners will race around the Inner Harbor waterfront, Federal Hill and Fells Point. The full marathon starts at 8 a.m. In-person registration runs Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Online registration ended Thursday. thebaltimoremarathon.com
Saturday
Ongoing: ‘Puccini’s La bohème’
Opera Baltimore presents Giacomo Puccini’s opera La bohème: a Baltimore Homecoming
See the timeless love story about two young artists living in 1830’s Paris when Opera Baltimore presents “Giacomo Puccini’s opera La bohème: a Baltimore Homecoming Celebration” at the Stephens Hall Theatre, 7900 York Ave., Towson University. The production features four principle singers with ties to Baltimore and Maryland: Edward Graves (Rodolfo), a Towson University graduate; Daniel Rich (Marcello), a Baltimorean and Morgan State University alum; Christian Simmons (Colline), a Morgan State graduate, and Toni Marie Palmertree (Mimì), a Peabody Conservatory alum. Show dates and times are Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Ticket prices start at $15. operabaltimore.org/la-boheme
Friday and Sunday
Friday: Hoodstock XXI
Hoodstock 21 is taking place on Oct. 18, 2024 at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. (Handout)
Rock out and support a good cause at Hoodstock XXI, a classic rock concert that benefits people with disabilities, at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway. Enjoy live music, food, drinks, dancing, raffles and an online silent auction. The event is sponsored by Unified Community Connections, a nonprofit agency supporting people with disabilities. Tickets are $50 in advance and $55 the day of the event. For more information, visit unified.org/hoodstock or facebook.com/hoodstock
Friday 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday: Japanese Ghosts and Goblins
Grab a drink and gather around for some seasonal scares at Profs & Pints Baltimore: Japanese Ghosts and Goblins at the Guilford Hall Brewery, 1611 Guilford Ave. Your guide through this occult tale is Michele M. Mason, an associate professor of Japanese cultural studies at the University of Maryland at College Park. She will trace the ghost stories told in different mediums from 17th-century woodblock prints to Manga comic books to horror films. Ticket prices are $17 for adults and $15 for students with ID. profsandpints.ticketleap.com/kappa
Friday 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday: Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson will be in concert at Keystone Korner on Oct. 18, 2024. (Latrell Caton/Handout)
Listen to a smooth jazz and modern R&B blend when Marcus Johnson performs at the Keystone Korner Baltimore, 1350 Lancaster St. He released his first CD (Lessons in Love) while pursuing a JD and MBA at Georgetown. Ticket prices range from $15 to $45. keystonekornerbaltimore.com
Friday 6 p.m.
Saturday: Brian Regan
Comedian Brian Regan will be at The Hippodrome on Oct. 19, 2024. (Jerry Metellus/Handout)
Laugh until your sides hurt when comedian Brian Regan takes the stage at the Hippodrome Theatre, 12 N. Eutaw St. Regan is known for his unique blend of observational, sarcastic and self-deprecating humor. Ticket prices range from $59 to $98. baltimore.broadway.com/shows/brian-regan/
Saturday at 8 p.m.
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