Welcome to the wonderful world of improv comedy!

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Come and hear up and coming drummer Nazir Ebo with a talented quartet at An die Musik Live!

Simon Martinez, guitar
Tim Watson, guitar
Tone Whitfield, bass
Nazir Ebo, drums

At just 23 years of age, Nazir Ebo was declared, “the Philadelphia jazz scene’s next breakthrough talent” by WRTI. The second drum prodigy to emerge from his West Philadelphia home, following older brother Justin Faulkner of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, Ebo has become an in-demand sideman for such greats as Joshua Redman, Soweto Kinch, George Burton, and Salami Rose Joe Louis.

“Karolina & Iwo -- prize-winning, versatile violin and classical accordion duo -- present their take on the famous set of Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla. Four baroque violin concertos interlaced with four thrilling tango classics from Argentinian bandoneon master, in original arrangements of a duo so well-matched, that sounds like one instrument.” (Maxim Vengerov)

“One of the must-see duos of the classical music scene” - Bohemians, New York

This concert is generously underwritten by Polish Heritage Association of Maryland

MdFF SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT #1: The Haunted Forest film screening

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Zach, a high school senior, lands his first job was a scare actor at Markoff's Haunted Forest. He makes friends with the band of misfits who operate the Halloween attraction, but after one of them dies tragically on the grounds he begins to question his fascination with death and the macabre.

Join the Andrea Brachfeld at An die Musik Live as they pay tribute to legendary trumpeter, Ornette Coleman

Andrea Brachfeld, flutes
Todd Marcus, bass clarinet
Herman Burney, bass
Eric Kennedy, drums

Hot House Jazz Awards 2015 Flutist of the Year, Andrea Brachfeld has earned accolades throughout her career including a Louis Armstrong Award for musical achievements as a jazz student, the Chico O’Farrill Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Pionero Award for her contributions to Latin music.

Friday nights should end in laughter. Guaranteed. We got you at Highwire Improv. Here’s our lineup:

Teen Angst: Teen Angst is an improvised teen movie with all the trappings and tropes of those classics (from whatever era means classic to you).

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Join avant-jazz pianist and composer Matthew Shipp for an evening of music from his most recent release "The Cosmic Piano"!

Shipp has been referred to as the "elder statesman" of avant-jazz by DownBeat magazine, but the reach and scope of his music extends much further than mere genre. The Cosmic Piano delivers on that promise - a solo recording that taps into the deeper exploratory potential of the instrument, with Shipp channeling a lifetime of knowledge and a daunting array of influences into nearly an hour of spontaneous, enlightened and joyfully rendered music.

Baltimore's fav QTIBIPOC DIY Collective returns with a night of local DJs.

Highlandtown’s funniest corner has your weekend plans. No script. Just laughs. Here’s our lineup:

Shower Daddies: Dirty mind? Get clean with Shower Daddies as they do an an extremely wacky monoscene.

Extra Credit: Highwire students and teachers join forces for an all-powerful comedy juggernaut!

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The Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts & Entertainment District will present its culminating marquee event of the year, The Soul Soirée – A Night of Music & Poetry, on Saturday, October 25th, from 6pm to 10pm. Join us for this highly anticipated evening set to take place at Maryland’s State Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, as a part of their Shared Space Initiative. The Soul Soirée is more than an event—it’s a testament to the power of Black creativity and cultural legacy in Baltimore.

Chain Reactions film screening

An exploration of the legacy of Tobe Hooper's classic 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'.

Dust off your dancing shoes and join us at Mobtown Ballroom in Station North for a hilariously fun evening of square dancing, live music and plentiful silliness. No experience or partner is needed. There will be a dance caller walking you through all the moves. The bar will be open! Spread the word and tell your friends. It's THE most fun way to spend a night in Charm City. How could you possibly miss out on having this much fun?!

Saturday’s forecast at The Highwire Center: 100% chance of laughter. Here’s our lineup:

Surprise Surprise: An improvised game show where nobody knows the rules until the game is over.

Landline: A sharp & silly all-Black women troupe who are still loving 80s and 90s pop culture. They’re your favorite Aunties.

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Enjoy these two stellar performers in an intimate space or via livestream. Vibraphonist and multi-instrumentalist Warren Wolf is an international touring musician, recording artist, and music professor at Peabody Conservatory and San Francisco Conservatory. Classically trained Helen Sung is an acclaimed jazz pianist, composer, recording artist, and a Guggenheim Fellow. There will be light refreshments and an opportunity to meet the performers after the show. Free parking. This is a benefit concert to support the peace and social justice work of Stony Run Friends (Quaker) Meeting.

Join Adam Rudolph and the Sunrise Trio for an evening of electro-acoustic world music at An die Musik Live!

Adam Rudolph: handrumset, electronic processing, thumb pianos, mouth bow, bamboo flutes, glockenspiel, gongs, vocal, percussion
Kaoru Watanabe: taiko, Japanese percussion, noh kan and fue flutes, electric koto, vocal and electronic processing
Alexis Marcelo: piano, electric keyboards, kalimba, melodica, percussion

Make your weekend unforgettable with Highwire Improv. Comedy so fresh, it couldn’t possibly be written. Here’s our lineup:

Royal Improv Fun Foundry (RIFF): Jesters in disguise, improv extraordinaires performing your favorite short form games. RISE OF THE RIFFIN.

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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) film screening

Five friends head out to rural Texas to visit the grave of a grandfather. On the way they stumble across what appears to be a deserted house, only to discover something sinister within. Something armed with a chainsaw.

This corner of Highlandtown is reserved for comedy. Expect the unexpected with Highwire Improv. Here’s our lineup:

Yardsale 69: Halloween hijinx are in store from this high-energy, creative team. They love to get the audience involved in shows.

Twig: So… what’s a Twig? Well, that’s “The Wednesday Improv Group”, of course! Twig! is a Baltimore-based improv troupe started by a crew of silly, silly gooses that love comedy.

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Over six weeks, you will develop the core skills needed to host and perform a professional showcase of improv comedy. Highwire Improv’s expert instructors will be with you every step of the way, holding the space to make silly choices, explore comedy, and learn how to create art together. By the end of the class, you will be an ensemble ready to host and put on a full student showcase!

Where: Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave. Baltimore MD 21224

Class: Wednesdays | OCT 29 – DEC 10 | 6:30-8:30PM, Showcase DEC 17 (no class NOV 26)