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FEATURED

Manor Mill Playhouse’s spring production of The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged is showing from May 1-10 at the David Niven Theater!

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WORKSHOPS & EVENTS

🌞Kid's Music: Commonplay with Common Tone

Every Wednesday at 9:45 AM

🌞CommonMoves with Common Tone

Every Friday at 10:00 AM

🎨Basket Weaving: Oui Jar (3 Baskets)

Friday, 5/8 at 10:00 AM

🧘Parental Peace & Stillness-Sanctuary for Moms

Friday, 5/8 at 11:00 AM

🎨Mother's Day Resin Craft - 1 spot left!

Sunday, 5/10 at 4:00 PM

🎨Memorial Day USA Tie Dye Tees with Matching Bandana or Scrunchie

Friday, 5/15 at 4:30 PM

🌞Kid's Clay & Play

Saturday, 5/16 at 10:00 AM

🎨Hawk Tail Broom and Dyed Fan Whisk Broom

Saturday, 5/16 at 10:00 AM

🎨Needle Felting Oriole or Cardinal Birds

Sunday, 5/17 at 10:00 AM

🌱Intro to Raptors with MD School of Falconry

Sunday, 5/17 at 10:15 AM

🎨Weave a Bird Nesting Banner

Sunday, 5/17 at 10:30 AM

🎨Introduction to Block Printing

Wednesday, 5/20 at 4:00 PM

🎨Woodburning: Western Hat Burning

Friday, 5/22 at 6:00 PM

⭐An Evening for the Birds - Presentations *FREE

Friday, 5/22 at 6:30 PM

🎨Mosaic Mandala Wall Art

Saturday, 5/23 at 12:00 PM

🧘Cacao Ceremony: Sensory Self-Care Journey

Saturday, 5/23 at 3:00 PM

🧘Community Spiritual Swap + Vegan Soup Swap

Saturday, 5/23 at 5:30 PM

🎨Rocking With Watercolor

Sunday, 5/24 at 10:00 AM

🌞Fam Jam: A Concert for the Whole Family with Common Tone!

Sunday, 5/24 at 10:00 AM

🎨Outdoor Grilling: Cooking Seminar

Wednesday, 5/27 at 5:30 PM

🎨Sculpt a Bird Sun-Catcher

Thursday, 5/28 at 6:00 PM

🎨Bookbinding

Saturday, 5/30 at 10:00 AM

Browse the Full Calendar

MUSIC COURSES

🎸ToneLab with Common Tone: Piano

Tue. 5/5 – Tue. 5/26 at 4:30 PM

🎸ToneLab with Common Tone: Baritone Ukulele

Tue. 5/5 – Tue. 5/26 at 6:00 PM

🎸Absolute Beginner Mandolin : 4 Classes

Wed. 5/6 – Wed. 5/27 at 4:00 PM

🎸Beginner Guitar: 4 classes

Wed. 5/6 – Wed. 5/27 at 4:45 PM

🎸Intermediate Guitar: 4 Classes

Wed. 5/6 – Wed. 5/27 at 5:45 PM

WOODWORKING CLASSES

🔨Intermediate Woodturning : Round box with lid

Saturday, 5/2 at 8:30 AM

🔨Woodworking 101

Sunday, 5/3 at 1:00 PM

🔨Wooden Bud Vases

Saturday, 5/9 at 11:00 AM

🔨Beginner Welding: Dragonfly

Sunday, 5/10 at 9:00 AM

🔨Beginner Welding: Bird

Sunday, 5/10 at 12:15 PM

🔨Build a Cedar Picket Eastern Bluebird House

Tuesday, 5/19 at 6:00 PM

🔨Create your own Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle

Saturday, 5/23 at 1:00 PM

🔨Beginner Welding: Bird

Sunday, 5/24 at 9:00 AM

🔨Beginner Welding: Dragonfly

Sunday, 5/24 at 12:15 PM

🔨Electrical Essentials with Michael Guarraia

Sunday, 5/24 at 3:30 PM

🔨Beginner Woodworking with Tom Parmelee: Planter

Wednesday, 5/27 at 6:00 PM

Browse all Woodworking Classes

WEEKLY WELLNESS

Qigong w/ Sarah Karp

Mondays 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Vinyasa Flow Yoga w/ Marcie Maher

Thursdays 9:30 am - 10:30am

Mixed Level Yoga w/ Stephanie Snyder

Saturdays 8:00 am- 9:15 am

Browse all wellness offerings.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

Hiroya Tsukamoto

guitar virtuoso

Sunday, 5/3 at 3:30 PM

Tsukamoto brings a blend of masterful fingerstyle guitar and evocative storytelling that transcends cultural barriers.

Eli Lev and Rebecca Berlin

folk

Wednesday, 5/6 at 7:30 PM

Lev’s blend of folk, Americana, and singer-songwriter sensibility has earned him international acclaim and a devoted fanbase.

Richard Shindell - low tickets!

folk

Thursday, 5/7 at 7:30 PM

Richard Shindell lives as both an immigrant and emigrant, crossing thresholds, that informs his illumination of the human experience through narrative song.

David Wimbish (The Collection) & Jesse James DeConto (The Pinkerton Raid)

folk-pop

Friday, 5/8 at 7:30 PM

For the first time, David & Jesse are hitting the road together in 2026, each bringing a unique spin on their intimate storytelling, singing and playing toward hope and healing.

Heather Pierson Duo

indie, Americana

Thursday, 5/14 at 7:00 PM

“Heather is like two great acts in one, sliding from sweet acoustic Appalachian old-timey vibe with Patty Griffinesque lyrics to brassy New Orleans blues piano with a bone thrown to Bessie Smith." —DC Bloom

Feather + Flask

folk, indie

Friday, 5/15 at 7:00 PM

Feather + Flask is a four piece folk groove band from Maryland. Heavily influenced by the indie and psychedelic jam band scenes.

May Erlewine

folk

Saturday, 5/16 at 7:30 PM

It’s evident that her career in the music industry has been service-oriented. She uses her platform to fight for positive change.

Ruut

indie, Americana

Thursday, 5/21 at 7:30 PM

Fresh off being named the Finlandia Foundation’s 2026 Performer of the Year, Finnish-born, Baltimore-based artist Ruut brings her piano-driven songwriting to an intimate local stage.

Natalie Spears and David Brown

bluegrass, country

Friday, 5/29 at 7:30 PM

With hand-made instruments, close harmonies, and deep reverence for traditional music, they approach roots songs with thoughtfulness and quiet joy, allowing time-worn material to open into new shapes.

ZG Smith

folk, indie

Saturday, 5/30 at 7:30 PM

The son of an English professor mother and a shipwreck diver/underwater archaeologist father, indie-folk singer-songwriter, artist, and LA native ZG Smith has called Nashville home for a decade.

Browse all upcoming shows.

GALLERY

Gigi Chen, “Blues Skies”

Baltimore Watercolor Society Members’ Exhibit

Closing Reception:

Saturday, May 9, 5-6PM

Birds 2: Feathers & Forms

May 16 – June 28, 2026

Opening Reception

Saturday, May 16, 2-5PM

Exhibiting Artists

Judy Lalingo, Jen Hudson, Deborah McFarlin, Erin Vance, Gigi Chen, Nicole Smeltzer, Catherine Champion, Paula Waterman, Lynn Pierro, Beth de Loiselle, Ren Yang, Caroline Mayer, Jen McBrien, Dana Mueller, Susan McGuirk, Maria Annegarn, Jason Lyons, Mary Opasik, Mike Gaudreau, Lynne Molner, Carolyn Blazeck, Julia Jitkoff, Annette Giles, Jim Taylor, & Caleb Norton (student)

Browse our online gallery.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS

Poetry Night

May 4, 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm

An open mic for poets with a featured poet every month.

Artist Meet-Up

May 5, 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm

A gathering for artists to share/critique work and learn practical skills such as pricing work or managing a booth.'

The Gristers Singing Ensemble

May 6, 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm

A chorus group making music together in a relaxed setting.

Manor Mill Unplugged
May 10, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
An unplugged open mic for musicians of all levels.

MMPH Monthly Masterclass
May 11, 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm

An evening of theater appreciation and performance designed to offer a variety of ways to learn about and engage with the elements of theater.

Prose Night

May 18, 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm

A featured author reading or open mic night for prose writers.

Old Time Jam

May 24, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm

A free event to connect local musicians and fans.

Writer’s Circle - Just Write!

May 25, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

A night for writers to work quietly in a group setting.

Songwriter's Night
May 25, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Open mic for songwriters with a featured songwriter each month.

Preservation in Practice

May 26, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

An opportunity to learn from experts in historical preservation.

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