April 3rd, 2009 - 12:14 pm

Fridays After Five

There's a lot to do this weekend in the way of music (see the Transmodern Festival and MSTRKRFT at Sonar), but we also want to highlight some events if you feel like keeping it more low-key:

Trying to ride the wave of last year's overwhelming success, Atomic Books is hosting Vinylmore 2: Tiny Town, where artists customize blank, vinyl toys (between 2.5" and 4" tall). The toy show opens tonight at 8 p.m. and runs until April 30, with about 60 artists participating. Atomic Books, 3620 Falls Road, 410-662-4444.

Photographer Amy Lamb will be showing her large scale floral photographs through June 28 at the Steven Scott Gallery in Fells Point. Lamb's detailed, yet whimsical photographs remind us of a modern-day Georgia O'Keefe. A reception in honor of her solo exhibition is being held at the gallery tonight from 6-8 p.m. Steven Scott Gallery, 808 S. Ann Street, 410-902-9300.

The Women's Law Center is sponsoring the Wine & Chocolate benefit at One Wellness Spa in Hampden. While enjoying sweet treats from Mary Sue Candies, Ma Petite Shoe, and Forbidden Fruits & Sweets, you can also bid on a silent auction and listen to special guest speaker Ms. Maybelle, a radio personality and domestic violence survivor. One Wellness Spa, 911 West 36th Street, 410-243-2040.

Come out and support a local arts institution. Apart of their "recession buster" series, The Senator Theatre is showing the Bob Fosse classic Cabaret starring Liza Minnelli and Michael York. Admission is only $5 and the movie will be shown Friday through Sunday. Show times are on the website. The Senator Theatre, 5904 York Road, 410-435-8338.

[Image: courtesy of flickr.com/photos/sugarfreak]