Center for the Arts

Come see and hear student works from the Spring 2026 semester. May contain material recommended for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.Friday, May 15 Immersive Media and VR – 10 a.m. (Media Center 008) 11:30am – Directed Studies (Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CFA)
1:00pm - Dance For The Camera (Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CFA)
2:30pm – VFX (Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CFA)
4pm – Film II (Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CFA)
7pm – Film III (Harold J Kaplan Concert Hall, CFA)

Local Event: EMF End of Semester Screenings

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Towson

Maryland

EMF End of Semester Screenings

Come see and hear student works from the Spring 2026 semester. May contain material recommended for mature audiences. Viewer...

Van Bokkelen Hall

Come see and hear student works from the Spring 2026 semester. May contain material recommended for mature audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.Audio - 11 a.m. (Van Bokkelen 204)

Opening for Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is People Get Ready. For nearly a century, Globe Poster Printing Corporation—once one of the nation’s largest showcard printers—has chronicled American music and entertainment through bold, iconic posters. This exhibition highlights the powerful visual legacy of Black American music and its deep connections to cultural expression and civil rights.

Local Event: People Get Ready - Exhibitions Reception and Artist Talk

People Get Ready - Exhibitions Reception and...

Opening for Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is People Get Ready. For nearly a century, Globe...

People Get Ready - Exhibitions Reception and Artist Talk

Opening for Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is Vital Beauty. The artists featured in Vital Beauty explore what it means to be in—or from—America, and how this place—its land, communities, and histories—imprints itself on the body.

Local Event: Vital Beauty - Exhibitions Reception and Artist Talk

Vital Beauty - Exhibitions Reception and Artist...

Opening for Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is Vital Beauty. The artists featured in Vital Beauty...

Vital Beauty - Exhibitions Reception and Artist Talk

Musical Director, Regina Carlow | Director, Staci Robbins
Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is proud to host Carlow and Robbins’ staging of 1776. This fully staged production of 1776 reimagines one of America’s defining moments—the signing of the Declaration of Independence—through a bold, contemporary lens. Drawing inspiration from the acclaimed 2022 revival, the production features a multiracial ensemble of women-presenting actors portraying the nation’s founders, reclaiming a narrative historically told exclusively by men. Presented with complete theatrical design elements that support character, storytelling, and dramatic action, 1776 places the music, language, and ideas of the nation’s founding in dynamic conversation with the present day. Through spirited debate, powerful performances, and a celebrated score, the production invites audiences to engage deeply with questions of democracy, representation, and whose voices are remembered in history
Tickets are available at the attached link.

Local Event: 1776: The Musical

1776: The Musical

Musical Director, Regina Carlow | Director, Staci Robbins
Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is proud...

Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is proud to host VTDance’s Love &amp; Trouble. Founder, dancer, and choreographer Vincent E Thomas and his company VTDance present an evening of contemporary dance that explores human connection, resilience, and identity through movement. Love &amp; Trouble is an intimate look into how we love and what our civic actions are to create a more just society

Local Event: Love & Trouble

Love & Trouble

Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is proud to host VTDance’s Love & Trouble. Founder, dancer, and...

The Towson Wind Symphony celebrates Flag Day with a festive concert of beloved American favorites as part of Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival. The program includes The Star-Spangled Banner, selections from The Incredibles, Fantasy on “Yankee Doodle”, Lift Every Voice and Sing, America the Brave, The Washington Post, and more—honoring tradition, patriotism, and the rich legacy of American music.&nbsp;

Local Event: A Patriotic Salute | Towson Wind Symphony

A Patriotic Salute | Towson Wind Symphony

The Towson Wind Symphony celebrates Flag Day with a festive concert of beloved American favorites as part of Towson...

Join the authors of People Get Ready for a discussion of their new book of iconic concert posters and the profound connections between Black American music, visual culture, and the Civil Rights Movement. This talk explores how Globe Poster Printing Corporation’s work reflects the power of music as both artistic expression and social change.
This program is part of Towson University’s Summer at The Center Festival's Juneteenth Celebration

Local Event: People Get Ready | Exhibition and Artist Talk

People Get Ready | Exhibition and Artist Talk

Join the authors of People Get Ready for a discussion of their new book of iconic concert posters and the profound connections...

This powerful celebration honors the life, legacy, and enduring influence of August Wilson, one of America’s most important playwrights and chroniclers of the Black experience. Through scenes, readings, panel discussions, and conversation, the event highlights Wilson’s monumental American Century Cycle, capturing the triumphs, struggles, humor, and resilience of African American life across ten decades. Rooted in community and collective memory, the August Wilson Celebration affirms theater’s power as a mirror of lived experience and a catalyst for understanding, connection, and change.
This program is part of Towson University’s Summer at The Center Festival's Juneteenth Celebration.&nbsp;

Local Event: August Wilson Celebration

August Wilson Celebration

This powerful celebration honors the life, legacy, and enduring influence of August Wilson, one of America’s most important...

By Rebecca Kidnie | Directed by Jessica Harika
Co-produced by River City Opera
Wagner’s Ring Cycle is often considered the pinnacle of operatic achievement—but who has time for all four operas? In this wildly entertaining and accessible performance, Rita Libretto sings, narrates, and reenacts the entire epic using handmade sock puppets, audience interaction, and a healthy dose of humor as part of Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival. Whether you’re new to opera or a seasoned aficionado, this fast-paced and irreverent take offers insider jokes, dramatic highlights, and an unforgettable operatic adventure.

Local Event: Rita Libretto Is: The Ring Cycle

Rita Libretto Is: The Ring Cycle

By Rebecca Kidnie | Directed by Jessica Harika
Co-produced by River City Opera
Wagner’s Ring Cycle is often considered the...

Joining Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival, Maryland Opera presents a Summer Serenade featuring beloved selections from both opera and Broadway, performed by three acclaimed singers. In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, the program highlights work by American composers.

Local Event: Opera, Broadway & the American Voice

Opera, Broadway & the American Voice

Joining Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival, Maryland Opera presents a Summer Serenade featuring...

By Sache J. Satta
Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is proud to host Sache J. Satta’s ‘Lily, Arthur’. Set in 1943, ‘Lily, Arthur’ follows Private “Mac” McAllister, a young accompanist assigned to perform with Miss Lily Arthur, a singer entertaining the troops. Lily is, in fact, the alter ego of Captain Arthur Lily of the U.S. Army. When Mac is asked to create a female persona and perform a “sister act,” he becomes entangled in a complex romantic triangle involving Arthur and Captain Connie Heller of the Women’s Army Corps. The play traces Mac’s awakening as a proud gay man on the threshold of the postwar homophile movement.

Local Event: Lily, Arthur

Lily, Arthur

By Sache J. Satta
Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival is proud to host Sache J. Satta’s ‘Lily,...

The Margin is Now the Center: Contested Bodies on Screen is an exploration of Queer, Birthing and Marginalized bodies. This short film/video program, part of Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival, will showcase work from artists and activists who are exploring what it means to be embodied and fully accepting of oneself during a time when marginalized bodies are actively being attacked politically and socially.  In collaboration with Rooted, a black Queer healing collective in Baltimore, this three-hour event will include short film screenings followed by community conversations with the creators and activists focused on embodiment practices.
Tickets: $5-10

Local Event: The Margin is Now the Center: Contested Bodies on Screen | Panel Discussion and Film Screening

The Margin is Now the Center: Contested Bodies...

The Margin is Now the Center: Contested Bodies on Screen is an exploration of Queer, Birthing and Marginalized bodies. This...

The Margin is Now the Center: Contested Bodies on Screen | Panel Discussion and Film Screening

Join Carolyn Black-Sotir and American Music Theatre Artists for a rousing tribute to America’s greatest cultural treasure—the Broadway musical. Spanning more than 130 years, the program features work by iconic composers and lyricists whose music reflects the social, political, and cultural moments that have shaped our nation.&nbsp;
Steeped in the music, movement, and words of the American people, the Broadway musical is an essential part of our heritage—connecting us to our past while offering insight into the present. The program traces the influence of immigrant communities and African American artists in shaping this uniquely American art form.&nbsp;
At a time when the nation remains deeply divided, Give My Regards to Broadway reminds us of the beauty and power that emerge when diverse voices, cultures, and ideas come together. Join Carolyn and company as they invite you to “come along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway.”
This program is part of Towson University's month-long Summer at The Center Festival.

Local Event: Give My Regards to Broadway | A Tribute to Lady Liberty and the Great American Musical

Give My Regards to Broadway | A Tribute to Lady...

Join Carolyn Black-Sotir and American Music Theatre Artists for a rousing tribute to America’s greatest cultural treasure—the...

Give My Regards to Broadway | A Tribute to Lady Liberty and the Great American Musical

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The International Gem &amp; Jewelry Show Returns To The Maryland State Fairgrounds! Shop Directly From Wholesalers &amp; Manufacturers. This show is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC for three days only.
International Gem &amp; Jewelry Show - Timonium, MD May 15-17, 2026 At The Maryland State Fairgrounds (Exhibition Hall) 2200 York Road, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
***CHILDREN UNDER 9 NOT PERMITTED***
SHOW HOURS:
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TICKETS (Good For All Three Days)
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PARKING: Free And Ample Parking Available Around The Exhibition Hall &amp; 4-H Building.
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Local Event: The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Timonium, MD (May 2026)

The International Gem & Jewelry Show -...

The International Gem & Jewelry Show Returns To The Maryland State Fairgrounds! Shop Directly From Wholesalers & Manufacturers....

The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Timonium, MD (May 2026)

Baltimore County Public Library - White Marsh Branch

Are you tired of making payments but not seeing any real progress?
Join us for a free educational workshop where you'll learn how to organize your debts, understand the real cost of interest, and build a step-by-step plan to pay off debt faster.
You'll learn:
How to identify which debts are costing you the most
Why minimum payments can keep families stuck
The difference between debt snowball, debt avalanche, and cash-flow strategies.
How to create a simple Debt Action Plan.
How to avoid falling back into debt after making progress.
Free educational workshop.&nbsp; No products will be sold at this event.&nbsp; Bring a list of your debts if you'd like to follow along.
Presented by Craig Marsh and the Association of Financial Consultants
RSVP: 443-846-7272&nbsp; &nbsp;Free Book: "Debt2Capital" to all attendees

Local Event: Debt Free Faster: A Smarter Way to Eliminate Debt

White Marsh

Debt Free Faster: A Smarter Way to Eliminate Debt

Are you tired of making payments but not seeing any real progress?
Join us for a free educational workshop where you'll learn...

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EMF End of Semester Screenings

MAY

15

10:00 AM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

EMF End of Semester Screenings

MAY

16

11:00 AM

Van Bokkelen Hall, 7903 Glen Dr, Towson, MD

People Get Ready - Exhibitions Reception and Artist Talk

JUN

11

6:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Vital Beauty - Exhibitions Reception and Artist Talk

JUN

11

6:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

1776: The Musical

JUN

12

7:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Love & Trouble

JUN

14

1:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

A Patriotic Salute | Towson Wind Symphony

JUN

14

3:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

People Get Ready | Exhibition and Artist Talk

JUN

19

5:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

August Wilson Celebration

JUN

19

5:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Rita Libretto Is: The Ring Cycle

JUN

20

7:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Opera, Broadway & the American Voice

JUN

21

3:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Lily, Arthur

JUN

25

7:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

The Margin is Now the Center: Contested Bodies on Screen | Panel Discussion and Film Screening

JUN

27

7:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

Give My Regards to Broadway | A Tribute to Lady Liberty and the Great American Musical

JUN

28

3:00 PM

Center for the Arts, 7700 Osler Dr, Towson, MD

The International Gem & Jewelry Show - Timonium, MD (May 2026)

Debt Free Faster: A Smarter Way to Eliminate Debt