Light City Baltimore
Light City Baltimore is a festival of light, music and innovation that features illuminated visual artworks, pop-up performances, musical performances and concerts, all free and open to the public which is usually in early April. Communities throughout Baltimore are paired with artists. This year, Joe Reinsel was paired with Little Italy. He will use media, video and sound to explore ideas about architectural space, time and touch. His work considers interaction and the environment such as video work for public installation, collective storytelling and interactive exhibitions. Visit lightcity.org for more information about the event.
Feast of St. Anthony
Every June Held by St. Leo’s Parish, The Feast of St. Anthony has been a neighborhood tradition for decades. Expect live stage entertainment, dancing, games of chance, pizza, vino, porchetta, Italian sausage, cannoli, pasta, vendors, fried dough and old-fashioned camaraderie. $1 admission. Visit www.littleitalymd.com for more information about the event.
Little Madonnari Arts Festival
Annually in September This 4-day cultural event will showcase elaborate chalk paintings created by artists directly on the streets of Little Italy. The event will be enhanced with Italian food, wine, music, theater and dance in a celebration of the contemporary renaissance of Baltimore’s historic Italian neighborhood. Visit www.littleitalymd.com for more information about the event.
