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Elijah Jamal Balbed.

Elijah Jamal Balbed & Friends: A Journey to Brazil

2026-11-12T20:00:00.000
2026-11-12T22:00:00.000

Washington, D.C.-based saxophonist Elijah Jamal Balbed brings Brazil’s unique sounds and rhythms to The Clarice.

A large sun shines over a white cityscape with one black building.

A Raisin in the Sun

2026-11-13T19:30:00.000
2026-11-13T22:00:00.000

The Younger family on Chicago’s South Side is holding tight to visions of a brighter future, but when a life insurance check arrives, suddenly possibility comes with a price.

Garrick Ohlsson.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Garrick Ohlsson Plays Brahms

2026-11-13T20:00:00.000
2026-11-13T22:00:00.000

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra opens their 2026-27 Season at The Clarice with a lush program featuring the elegance and passion of the Romantic era.

Maryland Opera Studio members perform in the Rape of Lucretia at The Clarice.

The Rape of Lucretia: Maryland Opera Studio

2026-11-18T19:30:00.000
2026-11-18T22:00:00.000

The Maryland Opera Studio presents Benjamin Britten’s haunting chamber opera that centers on the tragic consequences when power and pride collide.

Promotional graphic for a webinar series titled “The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI.” The design features a workspace background with a laptop keyboard, camera lenses, eyeglasses, a notebook, and a smartphone. Text reads: “Webinar Series: The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI. Learn how to reinvent the business of news and thrive in the age of AI. Monthly through December.” Logos for JPMorgan Chase, the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, and LNN appear along the bottom.

The Business of Journalism in the Age of AI: The ethics of AI in journalism

2026-12-04T12:00:00.000
2026-12-04T13:00:00.000

What lines should not be crossed when using AI, and how do you explain your use of it to the public?

A group of dancers perform on a darkened stage.

Faculty Dance Concert

2026-12-04T19:30:00.000
2026-12-04T22:00:00.000

The Faculty Dance Concert is back featuring an exciting blend of new choreography and restaged iconic works.

Members of the UMD Wind Orchestra perform in concert on stage at The Clarice.

The Stern/Andrist Duo Plays Berg: UMD Wind Orchestra

2026-12-04T20:00:00.000
2026-12-04T22:00:00.000

Professor of Violin James Stern and Audrey Andrist, piano, take to the stage with UMWO for a performance of Berg’s Concerto for Violin, Piano and 13 Wind Instruments.

David Neely conducts the UMD Symphony Orchestra during a concert.

Strauss’ Der Rosenkavalier: UMD Symphony Orchestra

2026-12-05T20:00:00.000
2026-12-05T22:00:00.000

Experience Richard Strauss’ lush and romantic suite that captures the charm of 18-century Vienna, performed alongside Gabriella Ortiz’s irresistible Antrópolis and Alfred Schnittke’s Concerto for Piano and Strings.

The Mighty Sound of Maryland perform in concert at The Clarice.

Kaleidoscope of Bands

2026-12-11T20:00:00.000
2026-12-11T22:00:00.000

The University Band, Maryland Community Band and Mighty Sound of Maryland come together for this crowd-pleasing extravaganza.

Dancers in colorful costumes perform on a stage with a bright blue backdrop and oversized candy decorations.

Dorrance Dance: The Nutcracker Suite

2026-12-11T20:00:00.000
2026-12-11T22:00:00.000

Set to Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s interpretation of the Tchaikovsky score, this high-energy reimagining of The Nutcracker Suite gives a dash of tradition with an explosive toe-tapping twist.

The Chuck Brown Band performs a live concert in front of a crowd.

Chuck Brown Band

2027-01-29T20:00:00.000
2027-01-29T22:00:00.000

The Chuck Brown Band, fronted by Chuck’s son Wiley Brown, brings to life the hypnotic, danceable tunes of Go-Go, the genre created by the late Chuck Brown (“the Godfather of Go-Go”).

Two people adjust equipment on a table in front of a large abstract projection on a wall.

Agrupación Señor Serrano: Birdie

2027-02-04T20:00:00.000
2027-02-04T22:00:00.000

Birdie reflects on the two realities that share the same frame: those who enjoy a life of leisure and those who must flee danger, war and economic uncertainties.