In this edition of bowerbird's deep relaxation listening experience, artist C. Lavender blends sound healing and electronic music for a “sound bath” experience—creating a space for calm, reflection, and rest.

The legendary Baltimorian songwriter Wheatie Mattiasich’s mountain dulcimer and folk ballad vocals can “render you gummy, stir you into putty.” Joined by free-psych-folk collective Wrinkle (performing for the first time in nearly 20 years!), the always-innovative Sam Wenc Trio & bluesy Argentinian guitarist Luciana Bass.

With Cuddle Magic you’re quicksand in the hourglass of the band, chasing them from song to song, feeling to feeling, willing participants in their worldbuilding. Joined by singer/songwriter/storyteller Sarah Gulish. Tickets $15 - $25 at the door only - no presales for this one!

Liminal States is an ongoing series of in-person performances designed for deep listening and relaxation. Intended to guide audiences to that magic space between wakefulness and sleep, these performances invite listeners to lie down, close their eyes, and immerse themselves in sound. Sink in, bliss out.

Join the Bergamot Quartet as they perform works by faculty and guest composers from the 2025 Wildflower Composers Festival!

A disarmingly uplifting duo performance of shimmering folk strings, heartfelt traditional songs and percussive dance! Come join Nic and Simon as they adventure into a world of time and timbre that’ll take your breath away.

An evening of ambient pedal steel guitar & singing strings with Luke Schneider and Pure Waves, with locals The Other Side Of A Dream (Jordan Burgis of Systolic Murmurs & Mary Beth Ray of mb+mp) opening the night.

fire museum’s “Dialogues: A Conversation and Performance” is a series of events in which artists discuss their creative process and present their work. For Edition #5, Baltimore-based musician Georgia Beatty talks the "The Book of Stars", a magic lantern show set to original music.

Liminal States guides audiences to that magic space between wakefulness and sleep - listeners to lie down, close their eyes, and immerse themselves in sound. Sink in, bliss out. This edition features Neel Murgai’s Harmonic Infinity Loops, a solo performance with sitar, overtone singing, frame drums, live looping and effects.

morning trancedeluxe is the new alfresco sound assemblage of Chris Powell and Pete Angevine, who patiently swirl up a sizzling, serene improvisational interplay of modular synthesizers and small pitched percussions for world peace. BYO blanket, snacks and coffee provided.

A night of intimate, experimental sounds! tilt exists in the space between improvisation and song, elastic and flowing, their music emerges from a shared love of words and experimentation. Dan Blacksberg is a maestro who effortlessly hops between—and, ultimately, deconstructs—genres with abandon. A good time for all.

Giant Day marries psych, art rock, post-punk and dream pop influences into a distinctive new sound. Buffalo Stance is exotic synth squelches and groovy rhythms. 5th World creates ambient textures, riffs and basslines, synced with electronic drums and live percussion. Come by and groove.

A night of unique fiddle that travels diverse landscapes: Omar Ruiz-Lopez marries Americana with the Caribbean folk that reflects his cultural roots, and Lyle De Vitry seamlessly integrates the comfort of folk with the shattering emotion of classical music.

Elkhorn music unfolds at its own pace: music with a point of view and momentum. Joined by upstate-NY pedal-steeler New Orthodox, and Purling Hiss frontman & Birds of Maya shredder Mike Polizze's solo glassychord project. More here!

Roomtone (aka multi-instrumentalist Alexander Yaker) describes itself as an "Indie Bossanova GooseBump Machine". Which is just about perfect. Yaker's lounge-y marriage of New-Wave/Bossanova and fluid way around a guitar summons the ultimate bedsit-band vibe, but spaceage. Listen on Bandcamp.

Pakistani-American drummer and composer Qasim Naqvi (founding member of acoustic trio Dawn of Midi) teams up with dynamic trumpet-innovator Steph Richards to create something bold, inventive and entirely adventurous. 

Reality, the afterlife, and the fine print of divine intervention collide in the most unexpected ways in Abigail' Bruley’s darkly comedic trilogy. Join for a one-night only screening with standup, music, drinks and general weirdness.

Step right up to celebrate Lightning Rod Special's thirteenth year! Try your luck at Philadelphia's most pearl-clutching, fantasy-inducing cabaret show of the year. Indulge games of chance, sumptuous food, sinful libations, and see a sneak peek of what's next for LRS.

Drawing from Gregorian chants, Mediterranean folk, and ancient music from Crete, Corsica, Mallorca, and Menorca, Tarta Relena transcend generations and geographies to sing powerful, mythical stories. It’s not to be missed.

Bowerbird presents guitarist and driver of Berlin’s fertile contemporary music scene, Jules Reidy, performing works from their recent album Ghost/Spirit. Tickets $15 - $25 here>

Emily Robb has been part of the Philly rock underground and experimental scenes for over a decade. She’s joined for the evening by hushed, minimalist trio The Caribbean and duo Walnut Brain. Tickets $15 >

A night of American string-band music: good old-time feeling with a contemporary twist from Vandalia and femme-folk band Cornflower Jam.

More weird and lovely sounds from bowerbird: this time, interdisciplinary sound-artist C.Lavender takes the helm in this soundbath performance - bring a mat, blanket or other comfy of choice. Tickets $10-$25

The Ettingoff/Hinds/Lyons trio combines pretty deconstruction with Appalachian Trance Metal and floating melodic collage. This will be their premiere performance which will feature solos and duos in addition to the trio.  Tickets $10 >

Back for a fifth edition, this IRL singles event will help you unlock tools for better relating, experience a new wave of more thoughtful dating, + connect with values-aligned humans.

Max’s House is a musical puppet show about reconnecting with the things that bring us joy (in this case, singing and dancing) and returning to the child-like curiosity we once had before making it a part of our career. 

A live performance and celebration of bandoneonist and composer Shinjoo Cho’s first solo album Abriendo y Cerrando, Works for Bandoneon.