Dec
27
10:00 AM10:00
Dec
30
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Jan
5
10:00 AM10:00
First Monday Trail Hike - Jerusalem Mill
WHAT'S NEXT TRAIL HIKE - January
We’re starting a new year of hiking on Monday, January 5th at 10 am at Jerusalem Mill, 2813 Jerusalem Rd., Kingsville, MD. We’ll walk a 2.2 mile loop starting along the Gunpowder River. If the sun is shining the water looks beautiful as you walk along the path. We can also explore the historical buildings and walk to the covered bridge. In the RSVP below please indicate if you can drive others or need a ride. Meet at Charmed Kitchen at 9:15. (note that time is different than for closer hikes). If you are meeting us at hike site, please indicate in the RSVP. We hope you can join us!
Jan
13
7:00 PM19:00
Book Group
This month, we will be reading Caitlin Doughty's Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. It's available in all formats at the Pratt (and probably at other libraries!)
We will meet 7 p.m. January 13, Tuesday, at Chuck and Susan's house.
Open to new members! This group meets monthly at members’ homes. If you are interested in joining the group reach out to Louisa Davis to find out where the group will meet.
Jan
13
7:00 PM19:00
Artificial Intelligence & Wine Social
What’s Next Artificial Intelligence & Wine Social
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 pm
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all over the news lately. Have you wondered what AI is and maybe a little bit how it works? Come join us for a conversation and learning session about AI. Bring your tablet or laptop (preferred), or smartphone (ok). We’ll download a free AI app (if you don’t already have) and give it a try. Enjoy wine and socialize with friends. No tech skills required! Moderator: Scott SpencerPlease RSVP to hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org
Jan
14
2:00 PM14:00
Playreading Event
What’s Next Pretenders,
We are organizing a play-reading and discussion/feedback with the playwright on Wednesday afternoon, January 14, at 2-4 pm. We’ll meet at Nancy & Mark Supik’s. (2225 E. Pratt St.) This new play is written by What's Nexter Jona's dad. Here's information about the playwright, Barry Weinberg. This will be the second full reading of the play, in addition to scene readings with his playwrights group, and it will help Barry do refinements before working on getting it produced.
The play requires 3 female and 3 male readers, and we also need a person to guide the post-reading discussion with Barry, and of course, we need audience members. There will be no group rehearsal. The play is a fun one-act that runs a little over an hour and takes place at a resort where three vacationing retirees end up trying to solve a mystery and finding friendship.
If you are interested in reading or leading the discussion (or attending as audience), please let Azura know by Friday, December 20. We hope to assign parts and send readers the play by early next week.
All the best,
Azura, Barkley and Kini. E-mail Azura or contact her through hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org
Jan
25
1:00 PM13:00
What's Next Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting
Sunday, January 25, 1:00 -2:30pm
Every year, we hold an annual meeting of our membership. This is required (in our bylaws) and is typically the only business meeting we have each year. As active participants, we hope that all members attend the meeting and help guide the organization. We always have a president’s report, a treasurer’s report, and elections of our officers for the year. At this meeting, we elect a board of officers, who then actually elect the officers of the board at their first meeting.
The 2026 annual meeting will be January 25, at 1 pm (stay tuned for the location). In addition to the “business-y” items, there are fun things planned as well. Kathy Helzlsouer is creating another of her fantastic presentations - showcasing the What’s Next activities from 2025, there will be nibbles and wine, and the Ukulala’s will be performing. There will also be plenty of time to chat with other members and an opportunity to pay dues ($10 per person) for 2026, if you haven’t already done so.
Dec
23
10:00 AM10:00
Dec
21
3:00 PM15:00
Spin, Weave, Knit, Crochet! (change of date)
Do you spin? Weave? Knit? Crochet? Or want to learn? Want to hangout while other people spin/knit/weave? We’ll meet at Nancy Newman;s this month, E-mail us for address. Bring your current project. Great chance to learn a new skill or share one with other enthusiasts.
We’ll bring snacks.
Nancy Newman, Beth Braun, Susan Sterett
RSVP: hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org for Nancy’s Address
Dec
20
4:00 PM16:00
Ukulala Holiday Strum at Mark & Nancy's
Ukulalas will meet at Mark & Nancy’s for a holiday strum on Saturday afternoon 4-5:30 pm (instead of our regular strum at Maxine’s). Bring cookies to share. We’ll provide drinks. 2225 E. Pratt St.
Dec
17
9:30 AM09:30
The People on the Bus (trip #4) Heading East!
The People on the Bus (trip #4). Heading East!
Destination: Canton Crossing (holiday shopping, anyone?)
We are going to meet at Barb Moore’s house at 9:30 AM (she’s right next to the Gold Line bus stop at the intersection of S.Wolfe and Pratt). Contact Nancy Supik to get her address.
Get the Transit App and the CharmPass App loaded on your phone and learn how to use them. We’ll review last month’s app for setting up an account to pay fares. We’ll be taking the Gold Line (heading south on Wolfe Street) and will head to Canton Crossing for a bit of shopping and/or a coffee. Bring some cash, $1 each way for the bus and your shopping bags! Probably arrive home close to 1 PM (but of course you can leave earlier, or stay later). RSVP to let Nancy know you’re coming.
Dec
16
7:00 PM19:00
Book Group
December 16, 7 p.m., Susan Sterett's house
"In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping." (from the Amazon page)
The Pratt has physical copies, an audiobook, and e-copies.
All are welcome.
Thanks.
Open to new members! This group meets monthly at members’ homes. If you are interested in joining the group reach out to Louisa Davis to find out where the group will meet.
Dec
16
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Dec
13
10:00 AM10:00
Ukulele Strum with UkuLaLas
Strum along with The UkuLaLas. Meeting on Saturday mornings for a practice at Maxine’s Gallery. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Dec
11
5:00 PM17:00
What's Next Happy Hour
Ministry of Brewing Happy Hour!
Join other What’s Next members at the Ministry of Brewing. No need to RSVP. Bring your favorite small plate, finger food, appetizer to share. Games are welcome too!
Dec
9
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Dec
7
4:00 PM16:00
Patterson Park Observatory Lighting - Join the Ukulalas
UkuLaLas Celebrate the Season at Patterson Park’s
Winter Lights
Sunday, December 7: 4-6:30 PM
The What's Next ukulele group, the UkuLaLas, will be performing several holiday numbers at the annual Patterson Park Observatory Lighting event. Ukulalas will start to play at 3:45 on the steps of the Observatory and will play til 4:15.
The Ukulalas will be performing from 3:45 til 4:15, so we’ll gather at the Observatory at 3:30.
All What's Next members are encouraged to join in—we welcome singers, kazoo players, and percussionists of every persuasion. Please mark your calendars and come add to our numbers as we light up the holiday season with fun and good cheer!
Dec
6
4:00 PM16:00
What's Your Story?
What’s Your Story? (we’re meeting on a Saturday this month)
This group will meet simply to share stories from our lives. A great way to get to know each other better (and perhaps motivate ourselves to write some things down). Prior to each meeting, you’ll receive story prompts.
A few more details about how the sessions will work.
Leader: Geoffery Moore. Group size will be limited and we'll meet at Mark & Nancy Supik's and we’ll take turns bringing wine and snacks.
Please let us know you are interested: hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org
Dec
6
10:00 AM10:00
Ukulele Strum with UkuLaLas
Strum along with The UkuLaLas. Meeting on Saturday mornings for a practice at Maxine’s Gallery. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Dec
2
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Dec
1
10:00 AM10:00
First Monday Trail Hike - Middle Patuxent Environmental Area
WHAT'S NEXT TRAIL HIKE
December hike info:
Monday, 12/1/25, 10 am
December’s hike will be at the Middle Patuxent Environmental Area at 5795 Trotter Road in Columbia. It’s a 4.8 mile loop but we take our time and enjoy the sights!
Monday, Dec 1st, 10 am. Meet at Charmed Kitchen at 9:15 if you need a ride or can take riders. RSVP at link below and indicate whether you‘ll meet us at hike location or at Charmed.
Thanks, All! Lori
Nov
29
10:00 AM10:00
Ukulele Strum with UkuLaLas
Strum along with The UkuLaLas. Meeting on Saturday mornings for a practice at Maxine’s Gallery. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
25
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings in Patterson Park at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
22
10:00 AM10:00
Ukulele Strum with UkuLaLas - Cancelled
Cancelling Saturday’s strum because of the Strumsgiving Gathering this evening (at 4:30). Contact Viv for more information.
Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
19
9:30 AM09:30
The People on the Bus (trip #3)
The People on the Bus (trip #3).
Baltimore Museum of Industry
Meet at Nancy Supik's at 9:30 AM. Get the MTA app loaded on your phone and learn how to use it (we’ll review last month’s app use ideas and fine tune our skills). We'll walk to the bus stop on the corner around 10 AM and take the bus downtown, then transfer (!!!) to a bus to take us right to the museum. Check out the museum website! Baltimore Museum of Industry. We won’t have time to see it all, so you might want to pick your exhibits for the morning. Bring some cash, $2 each way for the bus and $9 (could be credit card) for the Museum visit. We'll use the app to find a way home. (Probably arrive home close to 1 PM) RSVP to let Nancy know you’re coming.
Nov
18
7:00 PM19:00
Book Group
November 18, 7 p.m.
The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka. (Available at Enoch Pratt Library).
Booker Prize Winner!
Summary from Wikipedia: Set in Sri Lanka in the 1980s. The central character, Maali Almeida, is a dead photographer who sets out to solve the mystery of his own death and is given one week ("seven moons") during which he can travel between the afterlife and the real world.
Meeting at Barkley’s House.
All are welcome. (You can drop in whenever you can make it or are interested in the book. No need to plan on coming every month. But you'll like it if you do!)
Open to new members! This group meets monthly at members’ homes. If you are interested in joining the group reach out to Louisa Davis to find out where the group will meet.
Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings on the steps of the Observatory in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
16
3:00 PM15:00
Spin, Weave, Knit, Crochet! (moved to Nov. 16)
Do you spin? Weave? Knit? Crochet? Or want to learn? Want to hangout while other people spin/knit/weave? We’ll meet at Nancy Newman;s this month, E-mail us for address. Bring your current project. Great chance to learn a new skill or share one with other enthusiasts.
We’ll bring snacks.
Nancy Newman, Beth Braun, Susan Sterett
RSVP: hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org for Nancy’s Address
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00
Ukulele Strum with UkuLaLas
Strum along with The UkuLaLas. Meeting on Saturday mornings for a practice at Maxine’s Gallery. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
13
5:00 PM17:00
What's Next Happy Hour
Ministry of Brewing Happy Hour!
Join other What’s Next members at the Ministry of Brewing. No need to RSVP. Bring your favorite small plate, finger food, appetizer to share. Games are welcome too!
Nov
11
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings on the steps of the Observatory in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
9
4:00 PM16:00
What's Your Story? 2nd Sunday Group
What’s Your Story? - 2nd Sunday Group
This group will meet, on the 2nd Sunday of the month this fall, simply to share stories from our lives. A great way to get to know each other better (and perhaps motivate ourselves to write some things down). Prior to each meeting, you’ll receive story prompts. The group plans to meet four times this Fall on Sundays, 4-5:30 pm to share their stories. The 2nd Sunday Group meetings will be September 14, Octobber 12, November 9 and December 14.
A few more details about how the sessions will work.
Leader: Geoffery Moore. Group size will be limited and we'll meet at Mark & Nancy Supik's and we’ll take turns bringing wine and snacks.
Please let us know you are interested: hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org
Nov
9
2:45 PM14:45
Trip to Glenstone Museum
Trip to Glenstone Museum
November 9, 2:45 p.m.
Glenstone Museum in Potomac, MD has a premier contemporary art collection. They also have a new, special exhibit in early November by Jenny Holzer, titled "what you love." It's a light projection of poetry excerpts. We have tickets for 4 pm to enjoy the gallery before the lights start at 5. We can gather at Charmed Kitchen to carpool RSVP here.
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00
Ukulele Strum with UkuLaLas
Strum along with The UkuLaLas. Meeting on Saturday mornings for a practice at Maxine’s Gallery. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.
Nov
7
6:30 PM18:30
Line Dancing!
Greetings fellow What’s Nexters! (no experience necessary!)
Join us for some laughs and a little exercise!
On Friday, November 7, at the Cedar House in Patterson Park, we will have a line dancing event hosted by Mary Matejka. It is from 6:30 to 8 PM and it’s BYOB. A light snack will be provided.
Nov
6
8:00 PM20:00
Pretenders to Fells Point Corner Theater
Pretenders invite you to a Pay What You Choose performance of Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress at Fells Point Corner Theatre on Thursday, November 6, 8 pm.
RSVP to azurah1203@gmail.com and we will coordinate a pre-show gathering at a nearby restaurant.
"A talented and experienced Black actress has been cast in Chaos in Belleville, an anti-lynching play set to open on Broadway. She's paid her dues throughout the years, playing stereotypical supporting roles in second-rate shows, and is ready for her star turn. Chaos in Belleville, written by a white playwright, might not be quite as enlightened a piece as she's been hoping for — but that doesn't mean it won't sell out. A cast of multigenerational Black actors rehearse under the purview of a white director and stage manager, and as the rehearsal process unfolds, theatre conventions and racial politics collide, resulting in a surprisingly funny yet deeply piercing look at the entertainment industry.
In 1955, Trouble in Mind was a critical and popular success off-Broadway at the Greenwich Mews Theatre, and it immediately drew interest from producers for a Broadway transfer. In an ironic twist echoing the tribulations of the characters in the play itself, the producers wanted changes to the script to make it more palatable to a commercial audience. Childress refused to compromise her artistic vision, and the play never opened on Broadway. In 2021, the play made its long-awaited Broadway debut at Roundabout Theatre Company, receiving four Tony Award nominations."
Nov
4
10:00 AM10:00
UkuLaLa Strum (no Stroller Strum til next spring)
At 10:00 AM: Strum along with The UkuLaLas.
Meeting on Tuesday mornings on the steps of the Observatory in Patterson Park or at the Cedar House. Uke players, other instruments, singers and supportive audience members all welcome. Need more info or want to get your name added to our text message list for updates? hello@whatsnextbaltimore.org. Need the tune list for the strum or copies of the music? See the UkuLaLas webpage.