Maryland couples looking for a special date night or moms’ night out can enjoy a live performance, a St. Patricks Day event and more in the month of March.
Check out our top picks for events worth hiring a babysitter for below.
Thursday 1
Thursday 1Chefs: A Sizzling Kitchen Showdown
Hilarious hunks give you a peek behind the apron as they slice, dice and spice things up in the kitchen through a series of escalating culinary challenges where the stakes are high: if they lose a challenge, they lose their shirt. $28.50 8pm. The Modell Lyric, Baltimore. modell-lyric.com
Annapolis Restaurant Week
Through March 3. Over 40 participating restaurants featuring specials and unique dishes for lunch and dinner. Plenty of parking downtown and some restaurants are offering free parking vouchers. Various Locations, Annapolis. downtownannapolispartnership.org/participating-restaurants
Disgraced
Select days through March 18. Set in a spacious apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, this play explores the inner passions and beliefs of five Americans from different cultures. $23-38. Check website for showtimes. Compass Rose Theatre, Annapolis. 410-980-6662, Compassrosetheatre.com
2 Friday
Pub & Paint
Enjoy a fun night of art and cocktails with Pub & Paint! The instructor will demonstrate simple steps to paint your version of “Blushing Bonsai.” Newks Eatery, Gambrills. $40. 7-9pm. pubandpaint.com/events
3 Saturday
Bull and Oyster Roast
Freshly shucked oysters, pit beef and drinks. Plus raffles, prizes, casino games, live music and more. $55-60. 6-10pm. Baltimore Museum of Industry, Baltimore. 410-727-4808, bmi.org
4 Sunday
An Evening with Kurt Elling
Kurt Elling, one of the world’s foremost jazz vocalists, will perform. $55. 5-7pm. Baltimore Museum of Industry. Thebmi.org
Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper performs live. Featuring new and old songs. $56-86. 8pm. The Modell Lyric, Baltimore. 410-900-1150, modell-lyric.com
9 Friday
Annmarie After Hours
Color & Light Society Spring Show & Sale. Great art, wine & beer, light hors d’oeuvres and live music. $5. 5-8pm. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center, Solomons. 410-326-4640, annmariegarden.org
Paint for Autism
Paint the night away while supporting Team RISE for Autism as they BIKE their way 100 miles with Bike to the Beach to make a difference for individuals on the Autism Spectrum. 40% of your registration will be given back. 7:30-10pm. Check for ticket prices. Muse Paintbar, Annapolis. Musepaintbar.com
10 Saturday
Shamrock 5K
Timed 5K for runners or walkers. Post run fun includes raffles, food and beer, inflatables, games, music and more. Base access is not required to attend. $10. Navy Exchange, Annapolis. Nsaashamrock5k.eventbrite.com
St Paddy’s Pub Crawl Annapolis
Dress in green and celebrate the coming of St Patrick’s Day in style. Music, drink specials and more. 11am. $10. Various venues. Shamrockstroll.com
David Fung-Piano
A past winner of the Queen Elisabeth International Music Competition and the Arthur Rubinstein Piano International Masters Competition in Tel Aviv, David Fung makes his solo debut on this season’s Hayes Piano Series. $45. 2pm. The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. 202-467-4600, kennedy-center.org
11 Sunday
Annapolis Irish Hooley
Gala featuring Irish music, Pipe Bands, Irish dancers, open bar, food and more. $50-60. 6-10pm. Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. Naptownevents.com
14 Wednesday
Three World Premieres
March 14-18. A triptych of exquisite works by the emerging choreographers of our time whose work reflects their own history and experiences as dancers. TWB reaffirms its commitment to advancing dance in the 21st century in a program of three newly commissioned works that support both the evolution of ballet and the dancer. $25-118. The Washington Ballet, The Harmon Center, Washington D.C. Washingtonballet.org
15 Thursday
Chestnut Trees & Daiquiris
Share a specialty drink with friends, eat a delightful dinner, then adjourn to the Fern Rooms for an engaging program. Ages 21 and older. $45. 6:30pm. Irvine Nature Center, Owings Mills. 443-738-9220, explorenature.org
Pub Runs
Third Thursday of every month. Meet and end at Charm City Run in Annapolis. Run a few miles, followed by drinks at a local pub. All paces and levels welcome. Free; please register. 6:30-8pm. Charm City Run, Annapolis. charmcityrun.com
Lee Ann Womack
Lee Ann Womack performs on her All The Trouble Tour. Ages 21 and older. $65. 7pm. Rams Head on Stage, Annapolis. 410-268-4545, ramsheadonstage.com
Pink Tie Party
Food and beverage stations, unique entertainment, silent auction and more. Proceeds benefit the National Cherry Blossom Festival. $90-300. 7-11pm. Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington D.C. nationalcherryblossomfestival.org
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