Root for the Ravens, go to an R&B concert, listen to classic soundtracks, check out the Graphic Novel Festival, or see Baltimore fashions walk down the runway.
Friday: Ravens vs. Eagles
Support the hometown team as the Ravens kick off the 2024 NFL preseason versus the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St. Both teams advanced to the playoffs last season. Ticket prices start at $55. baltimoreravens.com
Friday 7:30 p.m.
Friday: Fantasia
Actor and Grammy Award-winning artist Fantasia will bring her “Sketchbook Tour” to Pier Six Pavilion, 731 Eastern Ave. The R&B singer is known for such songs as “When I See U,” “Free Yourself” and “Truth Is.” Ticket prices start at $76.76. baltimorepavilion.net/events/fantasia
Friday 8 p.m.
Friday: Sad Summer Festival
EMO and alternative-rock fans gather at Merriweather Post Pavilion, 10475 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, for the fifth anniversary of the Sad Summer Festival 2024. The lineup includes Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years and Daisy Grenade. Ticket prices range from $59.50 to $125. merriweathermusic.com/event/sad-summer-festival-2024
Friday 2 p.m.
Saturday: The Music of John Williams
If you love great movies, odds are you’ve heard these soundtracks before. Listen to them at “BSO Music presents: The Music of John Williams” at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Williams has earned worldwide acclaim for composing music for such blockbuster films as “Jaws” (1975), “Star Wars” (1977) and “ET: The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982). Ticket prices start at $20. my.bsomusic.org/overview/19219
Saturday 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: Graphic Novel Festival
Readers of comic books, the Graphic Novel Festival at Dreamers & Make-Believers, 400 S. Highland St., is for you. Meet authors, illustrators and fans while attending panels and workshops. The free event is sponsored by Bmore Transform, Dreamers & Make-Believers bookstore and the Enoch Pratt Free Library. graphicnovelfest.com
Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Ongoing: Baltimore Fashion Week
Fashionistas, head to the 17th season of Baltimore Fashion Week at Baltimore Center Stage, 700 N. Calvert St. See the creativity and diversity of the fashion industry. Check out the Retro Beach Party Fashion Show from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Ticket prices range from $30 to $45. baltimorefw.com
Monday through next Saturday