The Java Funk event series is back again for part two, merging a blend of Bird in Hand’s cafe ambience with Therapy Sounds’ house music selections. Step into an evening of choice cocktails and curated beats, where you can expect tracks ranging from the deep to the funky...
Bird in Hand is honored to host this public event with David Mills and Aja Lans, which is a collaboration between the Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University, the Krieger First-Year Seminars, and the Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts. David Mills' BONEYARN is a poetry collection like...
For Children's Grief Awareness Day on November 21, Bird in Hand joins with What's Your Grief to present Soft Connections: A Grief Café Series, inspired by value of soft connections in community spaces like Bird in Hand, and the support they lend to people in grief. This event...
You're invited to the December edition of Humanities in the Village, an event series in partnership with the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University, which aims to make scholarship publicly accessible. Who gets to be a genius? Who pays a price for it? And where does...
What does it mean to be human in a world where technology can — and does — replicate aspects of human speech, thought, behavior, and biology? Join HopAI, Johns Hopkins' Official Artificial Intelligence Society, for an interactive workshop examining the nature of humans, machines, and their interactions. Click...
The new monthly comedy series continues at Bird in Hand, hosted and curated by the one & only Satarah Fisher! This month's featured comedians:Domo Cann, Bunny Themelis, Luke Harris. Join us at 6pm to hear the featured comedians, or at 7pm for the free open mic! Drinks (alcoholic...
The winter edition of Charm City Spec is here, at Bird in Hand on the evening of December 7! For this episode of Baltimore's longstanding speculative fiction reading series, you'll hear from Tim Paggi, Shannon Robinson, Christiane Knight, and David Simmons. Whether it's your first time at the...
Sunday December 8th at 4pm, THE HOT L POETS SERIES returns, making its cool-weather move to Bird in Hand Coffee & Books. This months' featured poets are Moira Egan and Joseph J. Capista. The reading includes an open mic so bring a poem (1 poem, 3 min. or...
The Vital Perspectives on Healthcare and Science series engages with some of the most pressing public health issues of our time, in a regular public forum catalyzed by a book. The December edition features Mimi Khúc, author of dear elia: Letters from the Asian American Abyss, in conversation with Lydia X.Z. Brown....
Bird in Hand joins with local music duo Common Tone to present a cozy wintry night out. Join us for live music and festive community craft-- one to help decorate the Bird in Hand space together, and one for you to take home! And of course, book-related holiday...
For our annual IvyKids Holiday event, come spend the morning at the bookshop for festive, wintry-themed children's music and crafts! From 9-10am on December 14, join us for a free winter-themed music class with Common Tone Music in the shop. Plus, make a paper snowflake with Laura Gehl, author of Snow...
In the Hands On Holiday event series, the Waldorf School of Baltimore leads festive seasonal children’s and family events on the back patio at the Ivy Bookshop. On December 21, bundle up and join them for a fun and special evening celebration. This program is best for children...