Laugh the night away, listen to classic rock under a starry dome or go to a roots rock concert, give blood or watch felines compete.
Friday: Baltimore Festival of Laughs
Get ready to laugh until it hurts at the Baltimore Festival of Laughs at The Lyric, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave. Featured comedians include Sommore, Lavell Crawford, Don DC Curry, Special K and more. Ticket prices range from $59 to $125. lyricbaltimore.com/events/detail/comedy-festival
Friday 8 p.m.
Friday: Music Under the Dome: Talking Heads
Listen to the music of New Wave rock pioneers in a planetarium at Music Under the Dome: Talking Heads at the Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St. The David Byrne-fronted band is known for such classics as “Burning Down the House,” “Psycho Killer,” “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody),” and more. Tickets cost $40. mdsci.org/event/music-under-the-dome-talking-heads/
Friday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: Tedeschi Trucks Band – Deuces Wild Tour
Rock on at the Tedeschi Trucks Band – Deuces Wild Tour at the Hippodrome Theatre at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, 12 N. Eutaw St. Married couple Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks play their style of blues/roots rock. The duo won a Grammy Award in 2012 for Best Blues Album. Ticket prices range from $150 to $179. baltimore.broadway.com/shows/tedeschi-trucks-band-presented-by-live-nation/
Saturday 8 p.m.
Saturday: Red Cross Blood Drive
Help save lives in by participating in the Red Cross Blood Drive at the Creative Arts Center of the Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St. Potential donors will be screened, donate a pint of blood, and receive a snack afterward. Registration is highly recommended. redcrossblood.org
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Ongoing: Cat Show
Cat lovers head to the Maryland State Fairgrounds 4H Building, 2200 York Road, Timonium, for The Cat Fanciers’ Association Allbreed Cat Show. The event features 225 cats from all over the world and 45 different breeds, including adoptable cats from the Baltimore Human Society. Events include championship, costume, household pet and agility trials. crabandmalletallbreedcatshow.com/
Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.