Baltimore?s colorful, dynamic celebration of the arts, Artscape, officially kicks off today with more than 120 exhibits and live concerts in and around town. Noon to 10 p.m. today and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Click here for more information.
THEATER
Robert Anderson?s play “I Never Sang For My Father” tells the story of Gene, a widower with an elderly mother whom he loves and an 80-year-old dad whom he has tried to love, but never has succeeded. Gene tries to rouse in himself affection for his father and succeeds, but only for a moment, in this look into the intimate details of a family and the damaged relationship of father and son. 8 p.m.; through August 8; $15 to $18. Spotlighters Theatre, 817 Saint Paul St., Baltimore. 410-752-1225.
WHO?S IN TOWN
All revved up for the Warped Tour? So is newcomer ? and Baltimore-born ? emo-punky band All Time Low, heading back from the bright lights for a hometown, all-ages show with up-and-comers Hit The Lights, Valencia, There For Tomorrow and American Diary. 6 p.m. today and Saturday. $15. Rams Head Live, 20 Market Place, Baltimore.
MUSIC
Love “Ms. Pac-Man” or “Super Mario Bros.”? Tonight?s “Play! A Video Game Symphony” features award-winning music from more than 20 blockbuster video games, along with exciting visuals performed by the BSO. 8 p.m. $30 to $60. Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. (at Preston Street), Baltimore. 410-783-8000.
Bluegrass-gospel music outfit Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver sounds like something straight out of the Smoky Mountains. Openers The Gibson Brothers rock the mandolin and fiddle for a true Appalachian sound. 7:30 p.m. $24.50. Rams Head On Stage, 33 West St.
ART
Antreasian Gallery hosts not one but two openings just in time for Artscape. Figurative Sensations features works by Allyson Smith, John EC and Nancy Linden; Action Men features works by Diana Derby. See both attonight?s opening reception. Light refreshments will be served; all paintings are available for purchase. 6 to 8 p.m. Free. Antreasian Gallery, 111 W. 36th St., Baltimore. 410-235-4420.
Head to the Walters Art Museum for an enriching lecture and tour led by Curator of Renaissance and Baroque Art Joaneath Spicer. First, you?ll peruse the museum?s Chamber of Wonders. Then, settle in for author Timothy Brokk?s discussion centered on his new book “Vermeer?s Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World.” A book signing follows. 6 to 9 p.m. $10. The Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-547-9000.
Fourth Wall: Baltimore?s Music Voyeurs, an exhibition of music photography, turns the lenses on the musicians who inspire shutterbugs Eldon Baldwin, J.M. Giordano, Frank Hamilton, Sam Holden, Jim Lucio (aka Defekto), Robert Macy, Rob Perry and Josh Sisk. Reflecting on these stills out of the context of their original presentation gives the viewer the opportunity to appreciate them for the artwork they are. 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free. The Windup Space, 10 W. North Ave., Baltimore. 410-244-8855.
LITERARY
E. Lynn Harris discusses his newest book, “Just Too Good To Be True.” 7 p.m. Free. Barnes & Noble Johns Hopkins, 3330 Saint Paul St., Baltimore. 410-662-5850.
FILM
Johns Hopkins Summer Outdoor Films screens “Stardust.” The plot: Tristan Thorn (Charlie Cox) falls in love with the prettiest girl, Victoria (Sienna Miller), in a small English town and promises her a fallen star for her birthday. But the star lands in a magical land called Stormhold and draws Tristan into an unexpected adventure. Bring your own blankets (no alcoholic beverages allowed). 7:30 p.m. Free. Keyser Quadrangle at Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus, at the intersection of Charles and 34th streets, Baltimore.
Head to Little Italy?s Open Air Film Festival for a screening of “Seabiscuit.” 9 p.m. Free. At the intersection of High and Stiles streets, Baltimore.
EVENTS
Bring a date or a friend to the studio for live music, glassblowing demonstrations and hands-on activities at McFadden Art Glass? Third Fridays monthly event tonight. 7 p.m. Free; RSVP encouraged. McFadden Art Glass, 6800 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. 410-631-6039.
SATURDAY PREVIEW
Drink up, chill out and take in the sounds of the tropics at Linganore Winecellars? Reggae Wine Festival. Music lovers of all ages are invited to hear the Passion Reggae Band and Image Band. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, $10 to $15. Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Road, Mount Airy. 301-831-5889.
