Mon–Thu 7am–8pm; Fri 7am–midnight; Sat 9am–midnight; Sun 9am–7pm (no service Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
Charm City Circulator (downtown Baltimore)
Five free bus routes connect more than 100 stops downtown and nearby, from Mount Vernon and Federal Hill to Harbor East and the University of Maryland. Buses come every 10 to 20 minutes (40 on the Banner route to Fort McHenry). Runs Monday to Thursday 7am to 8pm, Friday 7am to midnight, Saturday 9am to midnight and Sunday 9am to 7pm.
Verified Oct 27 · baltimorecity.gov
Catch: Children 12 and under must ride with an adult
Towson University Center for the Arts Gallery (CA 3040) · Baltimore
A group exhibition of artists exploring our ties to the 'more-than-human' world of animals, plants, machines and weather. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 8pm, through December 5 (closed Nov 21–28).
Mon–Sat 11am–4pm through Dec 12 (closed Nov 24–29)
Towson University Center for the Arts, Asian Arts Gallery (CA 2037) · Baltimore
Myungsook Ryu Kim's paintings blend classical East Asian art and philosophy with Western media techniques. On view at Towson University's Asian Arts Gallery through December 12, Monday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm (closed Nov 24–29).
Tue–Wed noon–5pm; Thu–Sat 10am–5pm (through Dec 18)
Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture (UMBC Fine Arts Building) · Baltimore
UMBC's public art gallery in Catonsville is showing The Unveiling of God / a love letter to my forefathers through December 18 (and Somewhere Over The Rainbow Of Row Homes, We Fly through November 24). Open Tuesday and Wednesday noon to 5pm, Thursday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Free evening and weekend parking in Lots 8 and 9.
Verified Oct 27 · cadvc.umbc.edu
Catch: Open only while exhibitions are on view and the university is open
The Book Thing gives away thousands of donated books, all completely free, on one weekend day a month. Saturday, November 14, 9am to 5pm. At recent openings people line up outdoors and enter in timed groups each hour for a 55-minute browse; there are no reservations, and lines are shortest in the afternoon. Books are stamped 'Not for Resale.' Details are posted 7 to 10 days before.
Verified Oct 27 · bookthing.org
Catch: Children must come with an adult (up to 3 children per adult)
The Walters Art Museum, Across Asia Galleries · Baltimore
Draw in the Walters' Asian and Islamic art galleries with an instructor on hand and live music by Peabody Institute students. All ages and skill levels; materials are provided.
Pick up free books for holiday gifts or your own shelves at The Book Thing's monthly giveaway. Sunday, December 13, 9am to 5pm. At recent openings people line up outdoors and enter in timed groups each hour for a 55-minute browse; there are no reservations, and lines are shortest in the afternoon. Books are stamped 'Not for Resale.' Details are posted 7 to 10 days before.
Verified Oct 27 · bookthing.org
Catch: Children must come with an adult (up to 3 children per adult)
Howard County Library System lends ukulele kits (ukulele, tuner and case) for three weeks from any branch, with no overdue fines. Request one online with a free library card.
Verified Oct 27 · hclibrary.org
Catch: Library card required (free to people who live, work or study in Maryland) · Ages 13 and up
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