26 Saturday
Taste of Solomons
One-day festival features foods from local restaurants. Free to enter, food and drink tickets are $4. 11am-4pm. Various venues, Solomons. 443-624-1658, solomonsmaryland.com
Cherry Blossom Beer and Wine Festival
Beer and wine tastings, food trucks and more. $25-45. 1-4pm. 1300 1st St SE, Washington, D.C. drinkthedistrict.com/landing/cherryblossom2016.html
Tom Joyner/BSU Gospel Choir Benefit
Gospel music with Bowie State University Alumni Gospel Choir. Special guest is radio personality Tom Joyner. Benefits scholarships for Bowie State students. $25. Reception 4pm; concert 5-7pm. Bowie State Fine and Performing Arts Center. Bowiestate.edu/about/calendar
American Roots Night
American Roots music. Reservations required. $12. 8-11pm. 49 West Coffeehouse, Annapolis. 410-626-9796, 49westcoffeehouse.com
27 Sunday
Easter Weekend Cruises
March 27. Buffet, DJ entertainment, dancing and more. $36.95-54.90. 10:30am and 1:30pm. Spirit Cruises, Baltimore, Inner Harbor. spiritcruises.com
Taste on Wheels
Food trucks, entertainment, drinks and more. $7-30. 11am-6pm. 1300 1st St. SE, Washington, D.C. thetasteofdc.org/tasteonwheels.htm
28 Monday
Light City Baltimore
March 28-April 3. Late-night festival includes musical performances, conferences and more. See website for event times and prices. Various venues, Baltimore. lightcity.org
Paint Uncorked Fundraiser
Paint a picture to take home with you. Registration. $40. 6-9pm. Brick Wood Fired Bistro, Prince Frederick. 410-535-0291, 301-855-1862, calvertlibrary.info
31 Thursday
Annapolis Film Festival
March 31-April 3. Films, panels, parties and more. $10-115. See website for events and hours. Various venues, Annapolis. annapolisfilmfestival.com
The Illusionists — Live from Broadway
March 29-April 3. Nonstop show of thrilling acts by illusionists. Times vary. Hippodrome Theatre at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, Baltimore. 800-982-2787. France-merrickpac.com
1 Friday
Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival
April 1-2. Music, cigars, barbecue and more. Fri., 6-10pm; Sat., Noon-6pm. Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium. beerandbourbon.com/maryland/show-info
Live at Montpelier! Concert Featuring Phil Wiggins
Listen to blues musician Phil Wiggins. $25. 8pm. The Montpelier Arts Center, Laurel. mncppcapps.org
Pretty In Pink at Turf Valley
Unlimited pink champagne, shopping, fashion show and more. $50. 10am-3pm. Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City. turfvalley.com
Annapolis Beer Week
April 1-8. Live music, runs, pub crawl and more. Check website for details. Various venues, Annapolis. annapolisbeerwk.com
Chestertown First Friday
Explore historic Chestertown during extended shopping hours with arts and entertainment through downtown. 5-9pm. Downtown Chestertown. Downtownchestertown.org/events
Art of Stewardship Exhibition Reception
Exhibition features works that express and exemplify the importance of being good stewards of the earth. Free. 5-8pm. Chestertown RiverArts, Chestertown. 410-778-6300, chestertownriverarts.org
Leonardtown First Friday
Historic Leonardtown’s establishments showcase local artists and/or offer specials with the theme “Earth Awareness First Friday.” 5-8pm. Historic Leonardtown. Visitstmarysmd.com
TROEG-A Toga Party
Eat, drink and wear togas during a night of music, dancing and art-making. Benefits the 2016 Kinetic Sculpture Race. $30-45. 8-11pm. American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore. avam.org/news-and-events/calendar.shtml
Unanswered Questions
April 1-2. Presented by Annapolis Symphony Orchestra. Great composers used music to answer life’s questions. $38-58. 8pm. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis. marylandhall.org/unanswered-questions
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