In the spring, Maryland’s Chesapeake swells with silver: shad and river herring. Like salmon, these fish are anadromous: the adults run upstream into fresh water to spawn, then return to the Atlantic Ocean to live for the rest of the year. The new generations develop from fertilized eggs suspended in stream currents to swimming fry and then juveniles, feeding and growing over the summer before migrating to the ocean, where they somehow meet the adult[...]

It’s hard to imagine somewhere more quintessentially Maryland than the lower Eastern Shore. Deeply connected to both its past and a sense of place, it’s the source of most of our iconic blue crabs, the home of our remaining skipjacks and the center of some of the region’s last working maritime communities. It’s also a place where the land and water are so intertwined, it’s hard to know where one starts and the other begins[...]

Experience The Fellowship of the Ring on the big screen at the Weinberg Center! Join Frodo, Gandalf, and the Fellowship on their epic quest to destroy the One Ring in this beloved first chapter of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Experience Chicago (1927) at the Weinberg Center! This silent-era classic follows jazz-loving Roxie Hart in a scandalous tale of love, murder, and media frenzy, accompanied by live Mighty Wurlitzer organ music for an unforgettable screening.

Experience the soul of Ireland with Emerald Strings, led by violinist Gregory Harrington, at New Spire Stages! This captivating concert blends classical elegance with traditional Irish melodies for a richly textured, unforgettable musical journey.

Experience Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice (2005) at the Weinberg Center! This visually stunning adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic follows Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy through wit, romance, and societal intrigue in Georgian England.

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain sings and strums its way through a witty, virtuosic all-ukulele performance featuring clever takes on classic tunes.

Grammy-winning Mexican singer-songwriter shares intimate arrangements of her classic hits as well as new songs combining jazz, pop, and Latin American rhythms.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is scheduled to perform at The Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on April 18 and 19, 2026. The production features classical Chinese dance, a live orchestra, and unique digital backdrops.