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It’s the Weekend Eve! What kind of family fun is on tap for this weekend, Jan. 23-26? We’ve got bluegrass, animal collages, Acts of Kindness Week and more. Have fun!
Thursday
Code Club
Here’s an incentive to get that homework done. Code Club is tonight for the tech savvy kids who can’t get enough computer time. Ages 6-11. Baltimore County Public Library, Rosedale Branch, 6:30-8 p.m. Free. bcpl.info
The Caffeinated City
Take a tour of Zeke’s Coffee Roastery and check out their unique roasting process, all while learning about Baltimore’s rich coffee history. Zeke’s Coffee, 2-3 p.m. $10. baltimoreheritage.com
Friday
Friday Crafternoon
Unwind and destress with crafts. You can bring your own project or start a new one using our supplies. Enoch Pratt Free Library, Southeast Anchor Branch, 3-4:30 p.m. Free. prattlibrary.org
Want another craft idea? Check this out.
Charm City Bluegrass Presents: Geraldine
Sip and snack as you enjoy a waterfront view and the musical stylings of Appalachian folk group Geraldine.Pitango Bakery + Cafe, 6-8 p.m. Free. pitangogelato.com
Saturday
African Animal Collage
Kids ages 7 and up can choose one of four African animals to recreate in a colorful collage. Registration is required and price includes zoo admission for this day. The Maryland Zoo, 10:30-12:30 p.m. $35. marylandzoo.org
Danny Joe’s TreeHouse LIVE
Miss the days of Mr. Rogers? Catch the next best thing with this live-taping of Baltimore’s last standing local kids’ show, “Danny Joe’s TreeHouse.” Creative Alliance, noon. $12 adults, $6 kids ages 2-13, free for kids under 2. creativealliance.org
Workshop: Creating Black Comic Books
Aspiring artists, this one’s for you. Learn how to hone your drawing skills, self-publish and stand out in the comic industry. For ages 11-17. Reginald F. Lewis Museum,
1-2:30 p.m. $8. lewismuseum.org
Sunday
Keeper Chats
It may be cold out for kids. But for some of our furry and feathered friends at the zoo, the temperature is just right. Start this Sunday by feeding the penguins. Stay for the bobcat keeper chat and then the polar bear keeper chat. Embrace winter like these fun critters. The Maryland Zoo, 10:30 a.m. Admission starts at $18. marylandzoo.org
Acts of Kindness Week
Today is the last day to make a craft for a community service group as part of the library’s Acts of Kindness Week.Harford County Public Library, Bel Air Branch. Free. hcplonline.org
More opportunities to be kind? Read this.
The Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet
This acclaimed, New York-based jazz guitarist is dropping by Baltimore for one night only. Don’t miss his innovative yet timeless take on the genre. Baltimore Museum of Art, 5-7:30 p.m. $45. artbma.org
