Looking to go on a date night, moms’ night out or get-together with friends in the Maryland, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. area? Check out the following special events that are worth your time — and the effort to get to there! Read ahead for some of the best events happening during the week of Dec. 18-24.
18 Friday
EVA
Band performs mix of traditional and contemporary original folk music. $10-15. 7-9pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. calvertmarinemuseum.com
Friday Freeview Screening
Sneak peek of upcoming Maryland Public Television shows or films. Light refreshments. Registration required. Free. 7pm. Maryland Public Television Visitors Center, Owings Mills. mpt.convio.net.
Baltimore Blast vs. Harrisburg Heat
Watch the Baltimore Blast take on the Harrisburg Heat. $16-40. 7:35pm. Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore. baltimorearena.com/events/blast5
Handel’s Messiah
Dec. 18-20. The Annapolis Chorale Chamber Chorus, Annapolis Chamber Orchestra and soloists perform this powerful masterpiece complete with the “Hallelujah” chorus. $45, $17 students. Fri. and Sat., 8pm; Sun., 3pm. St. Anne’s Church, Annapolis. livearstmaryland.org, marylandhall.org/handels-messiah
Holiday Pops: Simply Sinatra Christmas
Hear Christmas songs and Sinatra favorites. $13-58. 8pm. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. marylandhall.org
Click next below for events Saturday, Dec. 19-Thursday, Dec. 24
