Hop Art

Explore the Baltimore arts scene—and connect with fellow students and faculty! Free!

STUDENTS: Events available to JHU undergraduate students only.

FACULTY: If you would like to attend and lead a group, please Email the director of Office of Arts and Innovation.

How to Sign Up

Spring 2025 Semester Events

All events are subject to change.

Yasmin Williams, Guitar – Acadia Tour

Wednesday, Feb 5, 7pm
@Creative Alliance

Hopkins Groups Registration

Yasmin Williams is an innovative guitarist and composer known for her unique compositional approach and expansive instrumental style. Her latest album Acadia, released on Nonesuch Records, showcases her evolution from solo performer to collaborative artist. Williams’ distinctive creative process involves “ruminating” on single notes until compositions naturally emerge. Beyond traditional fingerpicked guitar, she demonstrates mastery of multiple instruments including kora, harp guitar, banjo, and electric guitar. Her music, while rooted in folk traditions, transcends conventional structures to incorporate elements of progressive rock and experimental composition. More info here.

Baltimore Symphony: Rachmaninoff & Stravinsky

Saturday, Feb 15, 7pm
@Meyerhoff Symphony Hall

Registration Link on Hopkins Groups

Cristian Măcelaru brings Romanian flair to music from his homeland and beyond. Simon Trpčeski, the Macedonian pianist favored for “his combination of deft, subtle musicianship allied with virtually infallible fingers” (The Washington Post), romps through Rachmaninoff’s hearty First Piano Concerto. Superstar American composer Jessie Montgomery offers alluring Snapshots in a score co-commissioned by the BSO, and Stravinsky appears in full neoclassical regalia with the debonair Symphony in C. Capped by Enescu’s intoxicating Romanian Rhapsody, complete with local drinking songs, it will leave you wanting to raise a glass to Măcelaru and company to shout — as Romanians do — “Noroc!” For more information.

The Lion King

Saturday, Feb 22, 2pm
@Hippodrome Theater

Hopkins Groups Registration Link

Giraffes strut. Birds swoop. Gazelles leap. The entire Serengeti comes to life as never before. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. More than 100 million people around the world have experienced the awe-inspiring visual artistry, the unforgettable music, and the uniquely theatrical storytelling of this Broadway spectacular – one of the most breathtaking and beloved productions ever to grace the stage. Winner of six Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, The Lion King brings together one of the most imaginative creative teams on Broadway. Tony Award®-winning director Julie Taymor brings to life a story filled with hope and adventure set against an amazing backdrop of stunning visuals. The Lion King also features the extraordinary work of Tony Award®-winning choreographer Garth Fagan and some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, crafted by Tony Award®-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice. There is simply nothing else like The Lion King. For more info.

Comedy of Errors, Hon’

Sunday, March 2, 2pm
@Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Hopkins Groups Registration Link

Witchcraft? Or a chance encounter with a pair of identical twins separated at birth? You decide, hon. Built with Founding Artistic Director Ian Gallanar’s signature wit and iconic Baltimore flair, our Comedy of Errors guarantees to show you just how hilarious Shakespeare can be. Don’t miss this uniquely Baltimorean comedy, featuring flamingos, marble stoops, and plenty of hons! For more info.

Everything that Never Happened

Sunday, March 9, 3pm
@Baltimore Center Stage

Hopkins Groups Registration Link

Whether you love Shakespeare or Shylock, this story lives between The Merchant of Venice and the realities of Jewish history. Jessica and Lorenzo are in love, but to be together they must plan an escape from her father’s house, the Venetian ghetto, and her entire culture. EVERYTHING THAT NEVER HAPPENED is about disguise, romantic intrigue, and the terrible price we must sometimes pay to be free. For more info.

Akeelah and the Bee

Sunday, March 23, 3pm (end of Spring Break)
@Baltimore Center Stage

Hopkins Groups Registration Link

Akeelah has a passion for words, the crazier the better! Under-challenged at school and overwhelmed by her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood, Akeelah is finding it difficult to try. But with the Scripps National Spelling Bee just around the corner, her community is ready to show her she has the courage and tenacity to make her dream come true. Based on the acclaimed film featuring Keke Palmer, this play is sure to delight theatergoers from age 9 to 99. Akeelah and the Bee kicks off a spring celebration of BCS’s youth programs, culminating in the 40th anniversary of the historic Young Playwrights Festival. For more info.

Details

• Registration limited to JHU undergraduates.
• Transportation provided from JHU 1 hour before each performance.
• Participants must abide by all venue policies.
• If you are unable to attend, please email the director of Office of Arts and Innovation so others may attend.
• Individuals requiring accommodations should email the director of Office of Arts and Innovation. We ask that requests for accommodation be made at least 7 business days before the event.

Special thanks to the Hopkins Family Fund for underwriting this amazing opportunity!