Bird in Hand is honored to welcome beloved poet Naomi Shihab Nye, and Baltimore's own Marion Winik in an event for their co-edited volume I Know About a Thousand Things: The Writings of Ann Alejandro of Uvalde, Texas. This volume is both a work of high intellect and a...
Acclaimed biographer Ruth Franklin visits Bird in Hand to discuss her fresh vantage point on the life of Anne Frank in this much-anticipated event! Comprehensively researched but experimental in spirit, The Many Lives of Anne Frank chronicles and interprets Anne’s life as a Jew in Amsterdam during World War II...
To what extent does a historical figure become a myth over time? In this original and provocative book, Stephen Campbell examines the strangeness of Leonardo da Vinci’s words and works, and considers how our image of the Renaissance’s most famous artist is a modern myth. It is a...
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. For the first event in February, we are delighted to welcome Julia Cummiskey to share her book Virus...
Join us for a reading and Hair Salon event hosted by Suzanne Gold of HAIR CLUB ! Suzanne is the inaugural Writer in Residence with the University Writing Program at Johns Hopkins. She will read an essay-in-progress and then facilitate a Hair Salon, a community-led conversation swirling around...
It's comedy night at Bird in Hand! Come for the featured comics, stay for the open mic. All ticket sales go back to the featured comedians. This month brings us 4 featured comedians: Jamar Taylor, Nafisa, Salem Cromwell, Conner McCrone. Plus our host: Satarah Fisher. Join us at...
For February's Ivy Kids event, join us for our annual Valentine's Event: cute crafts, sweet treats, and fun for the whole family to kick off your Saturday! Bring the friends you love-- human or stuffed animal, grown up or kid-- and spend the morning crafting and reading with...
Come out for a romance meets fashion conversation between author Darby Baham and Maryland-based stylist, Erika Cartledge... and find out what style suits your best date night vibes! We're celebrating the newest book in Darby's Friendship Chronicles series with an activity to discover new layers of your personal style and...
Sunday February 9, 2025 at 4pm, The HOT L Poets Series continues at Bird in Hand Charles Village (Baltimore) with poets Eric D. Goodman & Tramaine Suubi! The reading includes an open mic so bring a poem (1 poem, 3 min. or less). In our 7th year, the...
‘Twas the night before Valentine’s Day and all the through the house, no one was home except for the mouse….. because everyone was at Bird in Hand enjoying drinks, books, & ceramic goods! Join us on the 13th from 5-8pm for a special collaborative event with Homewood Studios:...
Bird in Hand is delighted to host the relaunch of Marianna Busching's trilogy of medical mysteries: False Awakening, False Medusa, and False Panacea! This event is the culmination of her collaboration with photographer and videographer Buddy Terry (who also happens to be your frequent barista at Bird in...
Bird in Hand invites you to an evening of Baltimore romance with Lindsay Hameroff, author of NEVER PLANNED ON YOU! This "glittering, laugh-out-loud second chance romance" centers around an unexpected pair who finds each other amidst their individual decisions to move back to their hometown of Baltimore. With...