MUSIC
Tonight?s Star-Spangled Spectacular will feature the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra celebrating the coming holiday with a performance of Tchaikovsky?s “1812 Overture, Sousa?s Stars and Stripes Forever” and more, choreographed to a fireworks display. 8 p.m. $9-$18. Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore.
WHO?S IN TOWN
Blues lovers won?t want to miss Doc Hochman?s Patriotic Dixieband, featuring Rick Hochman, “the doctor of jazz,” backed by his Dixie-land inspired musicians. 7:30 p.m. $22.50. Rams Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis.
MORE MUSIC
Enjoy some graveyard country tonight when Red Sammy, Rodney Henry, and Abby Mott take the stage at 2640. 7 p.m. $5. 2640, 2640 St. Paul St., Baltimore.
Rockers Midnight Runner split a bill tonight with Ariosa, Dreaming of Eden, Goodbye Skyline and YMI. 7 p.m. $9. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Power Plant Live, Baltimore.
ART
The Contemporary Museum is offering a special tour, “The Story of this Place: Charm City Remix,” a series of audio stories that help visitors explore Baltimore, written and narrated by artist Kianga Ford. 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. $3-$5. Contemporary Museum, 100 West Centre St., Baltimore.
The exhibit “de(con)struction,” with works by Hylarie McMahon, is a study and experiment in working with the art grid that is visually appealing. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis.
EVENTS
The popular event Throw Down Thursdays brings together local comedians who compete for audience favor. 8 p.m. $10. Luna Del Sea Bistro, 300 W. Pratt St., Baltimore.
THEATER
The recently opened “Borrowed Skin,” a dark comedy by Jarvis Legend about an obsessive playwright, is showing at Notre Dame. 8 p.m. $12. College of Notre Dame of Maryland, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore.
DINING
Enjoy a generous tasting of Italian wines complete with light plates tonight; visitors who stay for dinner receive 20 percent off their meal. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. $25. Sotto Sopra Restaurant, 405 N. Charles St., Baltimore.
