"First Thursday" spotlights the galleries and shops along the downtown Charles Street corridor on the first Thursday of each month. Galleries remain open until 7 p.m., some until 7:30 p.m.
Galleries
BB&Y; Gallery, 334 N. Charles St. Works by James Barlow.
Craig Flinner Gallery, 505 N. Charles St. Posters. Also, visit the recently completed antiques market.
Steven Scott Gallery, 515 N. Charles St. Works by Hollis Sigler, Michael H. Lewis, Raoul Middleman, Tom Miller and Doug and Mike Starn.
C. Grimaldis Gallery, 523 N. Charles St. Collages and masks by Robert Courtright.
Walters Art Gallery, 600 N. Charles St. Manuscripts from the museum's collection.
AIA Baltimore Gallery, 11 1/2 W. Chase St. In Bookstore: Pastel landscapes by Rita Duck.
Cafe Metropol, 1713 N. Charles St. Works by Ruth Pettus, Elizabeth Downing, Margo King, D.S. Bakker, Pat Burgee and Joe Greenbaum.
BICC Gallery, 17 Commerce St. 5th Floor. Visual arts, poetry readings and dance performances by African American women.
Events
Louie's, the Bookstore Cafe, 518 N. Charles St. (410) 962-1224. Paintings and canvas floor cloths by Shawn Rice, Jennifer Bethon and Jeanne Rice.
Washington Monument, Mount Vernon Place, will remain open until 7:30 p.m. with no admission charge. 244-1030.
Vanguard Cafe, 405 N. Charles St. Watercolors by Victoria Salvano. 837-6621.
Donna's Coffee Bar and Restaurant, 2 W. Madison St. Works by Gomez Gallery artists. 385-0180.
Mount Vernon Museum of Incandescent Lighting, 717 Washington Place. Displays on the history of the light bulb. Open until 7 p.m. 752-8586.
Center Stage, 700 N. Calvert St. 8 p.m. "Slavs." Espresso cafe event featuring wind synthesizer trio Nextep at 9:30 p.m. 332-0033.
Baltimore Film Forum, at Baltimore Museum of Art, Charles and 31st streets. (410) 889-1993. "Rhythm & Blues."
"Buddies Pub and Jazz Club," 313 N. Charles St. Artwork by Louise Seward Miller. 332-4200.
421 N. Charles St. at Franklin Street. "Good Design Belong to Us All." Affordable housing design opening reception and talk sponsored by AIA Baltimore. 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 625-2585.
Lammas Bookstore, 1001 Cathedral St. Paintings on wood and mixed media by Jacqueline Jolles. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 752-1001.