See a historical play, enjoy a night of laughter, learn how people cope with a disability, join a book club that only reads banned books or run for a good cause.
Ongoing: ‘Mary Stuart’
See the power struggle for the British crown between sisters; Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I in “Mary Stuart” at the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, 7 S. Calvert St. Dates and showtimes opening weekend are: Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Ticket prices range from $31 to $69. chesapeakeshakespeare.com/shows-tickets/marystuart
Through May 18
Ongoing: Rosebud Baker
Enjoy the quick wit and spot-on comedy takes when Rosebud Baker takes the stage at the Port Comedy Club, 813 S. Broadway. Baker is a writer (“Saturday Night Live Weekend Update”) and actress (Hulu series “Life & Beth”). Dates and times are: Thursday at 8 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. General admission costs $25. portcomedy.com/?list2page=2
Thursday-Saturday
Saturday: See Beyond Festival
Experience the daily challenges and the need for accessibility at the fourth annual See Beyond Festival at the Maryland School for the Blind, 3501 Taylor Ave., Baltimore. Play a blind sport, like beep baseball or blind soccer, watch a guide dog demo, listen to live music and more. The event is free. marylandschoolfortheblind.org
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday: Baltimore Banned Book Club
Read and discuss works of literature, all of which have been censored at the Baltimore Banned Book Club at Max’s Taphouse, 737 S. Broadway. This month’s selection is “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez. The story chronicles four sisters living in two cultures in reverse order. The book club meets for about two hours in the Middle Room, located off the main bar on the first floor. The event is free, but food and drink purchases are appreciated. maxs.com
Sunday, 2 p.m.
Sunday: Red Shoe Shuffle
Put on your running shoes and red-striped socks for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Maryland’s 14th Annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5K Run and Walk, 1 Aisquith Road. The event raises money for children receiving critical hospital care. In-person and at-home registration are $60 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. rmhcmaryland.org/red-shoe-shuffle/
Sunday, 8:30 a.m.