Hi, this is Your Girl Cheryl with What’s Hot this Thanksgiving Weekend!
Friday, November 25
Comedian RED GRANT brings the laughs to the Baltimore Comedy Factory throughout the weekend, early and late evening shows, baltimorecomedy.com
Vocalists LALAH HATHAWAY and MUSIQ SOULCHILD come together for a performance at The Warner in Washington, DC, 8pm, warnertheatredc o.com
Blues Alley enjoys the music of ALEX BUGNON through the weekend, two shows each night, 8 and 10pm, bluesalley.com
A kick off to the An die Musik Live Annual Thanksgiving Jazz Celebration is a performance by the BENITO GONZALEZ TRIO, two shows at 8 and 9:30pm, andiemusiklive.com
R&B vocalist BILAL performs at the Howard Theater in Washington, DC, 8pm, thehowardtheatre.com
Saturday, November 26
The Blues Chronicles: Tales of Life reflects the Baltimore life history of composer and saxophonist GARY BARTZ. With DENNIS CHAMBERS on drums, WARREN WOLF on vibes, TODD MARCUS on bass clarinet and others, an all-star line-up offers improvised musical vignettes, two shows, 8 and 9:30pm, andiemusiklive.com
THE FESTIVAL OF WREATHS is the annual benefit exhibit of creative holiday decorations at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster open to the public through December 4
A Night of Smooth Jazz and R&B with vocalists VIVIAN OWENS-TAYLOR and MYCAH CHEVALIER at the Quality Inn off of Security Boulevard in Baltimore. Dinner and a show. Doors open 7pm, 443.540.7797.
MOUSEY THOMPSON & THE JAMES BROWN EXPERIENCE brings the party to Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 8pm, bethesdabluesjazz.com
THE ROMIER MENDEZ QUINTET with CHRISTIE DASHEILL on vocals performs at Caton Castle, 6pm, catoncastle.com
R&B songstress CHANTEE MOORE takes the stage at The Howard Theatre in DC, 8pm, thehowardtheatre.com
Sunday, November 27
The Eubie Blake Cultural Center closes Black Friday Weekend with a holiday celebration for audiences of all ages—live music, holiday movies, storytelling, food, prizes and a holiday gift bazaar, 2 – 5pm, eubieblake.org
Saxophonist EDDIE BACCUS, JR. brings his band to the Forest Park Senior Center for an evening of contemporary and straight ahead jazz. Showtime is 5pm.
THE KAREN LINNETTE EXPERIENCE showcases the vocalist at Maryland Live Casino in jazz and R&B sets, 6pm, marylandlivecasino.com
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAZZ is on stage at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, two shows, 5:30 and 8pm, bethesdabluesjazz.com.
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