WYPR Events

Loyola University Maryland welcomes Kara Goucher, New York Times bestselling author of The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team, an unvarnished and affecting memoir detailing a culture of corporate abuse and misogyny, for the 33rd Sister Cleophas Costello Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.

Marcus Johnson is returning to Keystone Korner Baltimore on November 8-9th! Keyboardist and bandleader mans the boundaries between smooth jazz and modern R&B. While pursuing his JD and MBA at Georgetown, Marcus Johnson independently produced and distributed his first CD (Lessons in Love), which sold more than 40,000 units; a phenomenal success for an unknown independent artist’s debut release. This album helped him launch his career as a renowned jazz keyboardist/pianist, and later, he released his second CD (Inter Alia), with staggering success.

This success caught the attention of Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder and businessman Robert L. Johnson, who invested and partnered with Marcus to establish Marimelj Entertainment Group. Under their partnership, MEG’s label Three Keys Music housed Studio 8121, a full-service recording studio, and two music publishing companies: Marimelj Music Publishing and Three Keys Music Publishing.

As head of Three Keys Music, Johnson produced and released on the Three Keys Music label national jazz artists: Michael Lington, Jaared Arosemena, Bobby Lyle, Nick Colionne, R&B singer, Alyson Williams, neo-soul songstress, Zahzarah; and smooth jazz Saxophonists Phillip Martin and Brian Lenair.

To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Contemporary Jazz FLO (For the Love Of) Anthology, which consisted of three distinct CDs -- FLO Chill, FLO Romance and FLO Standards - all chart Top 10 on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts simultaneously.

The Baltimore School for the Arts Jazz Ensemble and Big Band perform the music of Freddie Hubbard, Terrence Blanchard, Horace Silver, The Baltimore Jazz Collective, and more! The band will play one set of small group arrangements with a brief intermission, followed by a set of 3 big band tunes.

BSA is recognized as one of the top five public performing arts high schools in the country and as one of the best high schools in America for its rigorous college preparatory program.

$10 student tickets available at the door!

Brent Birckhead [Saxophone & Woodwinds]
Romeir Mendez [Upright & Electric Bass]
Noble Jolley [Piano & Keyboards]
Devron Dennis [Drum Set]
Themba Nkhatshwa [Auxiliary Percussion]

November 21st Featured/Guest Artists:
Sean Jones [Trumpet]
Imani Grace-Cooper [Vocalist]
Warren Wolf [Vibraphone]

December 26th Featured/Guest Artists:
Akua Allrich [Vocals]
Brandon Woody [Trumpet]
Warren Wolf [Vibraphone]

The Exchange is a three-month residency and performance series celebrating the best of Baltimore's jazz scene, running from November to February and hosted by Brent Birckhead. Each performance will be recorded and multitracked to capture the unique sounds and styles of the participating artists, and these recordings will then be curated into a compilation album, also titled “The Exchange," showcasing the vibrant and diverse talent within Baltimore's jazz community. This project aims to elevate and highlight local jazz artists from Baltimore, providing them with greater exposure and creating a lasting tribute to Baltimore's rich jazz heritage.

Saxophonist Brent Birckhead is an award-winning artist, whose aesthetic is an intersectional amalgam of traditional and popular styles. Unbound by genre, Birckhead’s approach to woodwind artistry is driven by his compulsion for creative risk and deep respect for legacy. Educated at Howard University (BME, MM), Birckhead was named best blues/pop/rock soloist and outstanding instrumental jazz soloist by Downbeat Magazine as part of the annual Student Music Awards. The Baltimore native's talent earned him the honor of performing and touring with legendary artists including Lauryn Hill, Nas, Wale, Eric Benet, Larry Graham, George Duke and many more.

All I Want For Christmas Is You to bring your friends and family to our Christmas installment of KEYSTONE KARAOKE featuring our LIVE House Band! Run, Rudolph, Run to grab your tickets for our 7pm start time. This Christmas, enjoy an evening filled with all your favorite holiday songs and sing alongside a live band that takes song requests. Give Love on Christmas Day as music lovers of all ages are welcome. It’s Christmas Everyday at Keystone this December!

The Music of Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers - Celebrating Grover Washington Jr.'s Birthday, December 12th!

Considered by many to be the founding father of smooth jazz, Grover Washington, Jr. was long the pacesetter in his field. A dear personal friend to our own NEA Jazz Master Todd Barkan, Washington made some of the genre’s most memorable hits including “Mister Magic”, “Black Frost”, “The Best is Yet to Come” with Patti LaBelle and “Just the Two of Us” with Bill Withers.

Lives, loves, dreams and possibilities – all connect in the enduring artistry of Bill Withers, an authentic American musical icon. He had several hits over a career spanning 18 years, including "Ain't No Sunshine", "Grandma's Hands", "Use Me", "Lean on Me" and” Lovely Day”, winning three Grammy Awards and nominated for six more.

When Eddie Baccus Jr. plays his saxophone creates timeless memories, each note creating moments that linger in our hearts forever. As a touring member of Pieces of a Dream for a decade and a half, Baccus Jr has had the opportunity to perform with and alongside a virtual who’s who in the traditional jazz, urban jazz and R&B worlds: Grover Washington Jr, Luther Vandross, Earth, Wind and Fire, Regina Belle, Stevie Wonder, George Duke, Bobby Watson and many more.

The GEM MINER’S HOLIDAY Gem & Jewelry Show, the Mid-Atlantic’s premium Gem, Jewelry, Mineral and Bead Show, will be conducting its 16th Annual Holiday Show with a focus on jewelry and arts and crafts at the Lebanon PA County Fairgrounds and Expo Center November 15-17, 2024.  Not only has the event expanded in size with over 80 vendors and two Wholesale to the Trade rooms, the show will be open an extra day starting at Noon on Friday, November 15. There will be gift and craft related items to contribute to holiday shopping needs in addition to being a great place to learn new hobbies, start a business and add to collections.  Attendees are welcome to view the various gemstones, rocks and minerals in their original rough form and then after it is transformed into refined products and finished jewelry.  With this direct link to the public, many items are at discounted prices.  
Hours are Noon to 6:00 p.m., Friday;  10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.  Visit www.gem-show.com for updates, admission discounts and additional information.  Handicapped accessible and free parking.  Admission is $6 and free for children 12 and under and Veterans.  Directions:  PA Tpk Exit #266, Rt. 72 North, then right on Rocherty Road.

"Partnering for an End to War and a Just Peace in Israel/Palestine: An Evening with Combatants for Peace"

Keynote talk: Thursday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m.
4th Floor Program Room of the Andrew White Student Center

Combatants for Peace (CfP) is committed to joint nonviolence and uses civil resistance, education, and other creative means of activism to transform systems of oppression and build a free and peaceful future from the ground up. Launched in 2006, they are the only movement worldwide founded by former fighters on both sides of an active conflict. As a result, they were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 and 2018. Delivering the keynote talk will be four activists: Elie Avidor, Iris Gur, Sulaiman Khatib, and Mai Shahin.

We are excited to announce the return of one of our favorite brews… I GOT YOUR SIX!  We are releasing this beer at the farm beginning  Saturday 11/8 in advance of Veteran’s Day (11/11). Stop by the farm all weekend (Friday 4-9pm. Saturday 12-7pm, Sunday 12-7pm) to have a pint and grab a six pack (or two) of this awesome brew that supports an important cause (Stop Soldier Suicide).

I GOT YOUR SIX is brewed by our Lead Brewer and Marine veteran, Milhouse, in collaboration with other veterans. This Cold IPA features YCH Veterans Blend hop (which hopped on board to also benefit Stop Soldier Suicide for 2024).  Utilizing red wheat, white rice, and blue corn, this year’s version remains as crisp and approachable as prior years.  Coming in at 5.56%, it is incredibly refreshing, light, and eminently drinkable. A portion of proceeds from the sale of this beer are donated directly to Stop Soldier Suicide.

In addition to the beer release, we are featuring the following:

~ New “I Got Your Six” T-Shirts (while supplies last)

~ New Hats (red/white/blue & military camo)

~ Get a 15% Discount All Weekend (11/8 - 11/10) with Military ID

~ Beer & T-Shirt Proceeds Benefit Stop Soldier Suicide

~ Pizza Trolley Open All Weekend

The Farm & Taproom will have 13 farm-brewed beers (+ our hard seltzer) on draught and multiple options in cans available to go.  We have indoor seating, a large covered tent, and plenty of outdoor space to spread out and find your new favorite spot with friends.