FILM
The Charles Theatre continues with its James Bond series with this week’s screenings of “From Russia With Love.” Details: 7 p.m.; The Charles Theatre, 1711 N. Charles St., Baltimore; $8; 410-244-6166.
FAIR GAMES
Head to the Maryland State Fair for tonight’s “Bullriding & Barrel Racing” event, hosted by J Bar W Ranch. Giddy-up, cowboys! Details: 7 p.m.; Maryland State Fair at Timonium Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium; $3-$6 (children under 5, free); 410-252-0200.
WINE & DINE
The Wine Market offers diners 20 percent off entrees and more than 30 wines for $15 apiece tonight. Details: 5:30 p.m. to close; The Wine Market, 921 E. Fort Ave., Baltimore; 410-244-6166.
MUSIC »
Xiu Xiu returns with more breakthrough experimental indie rock and well-written tunes by Jamie Stewart and Co. Hear new tracks off the Oakland, Calif., act’s latest album, “Women as Lovers.” Details: 8 p.m. Sonar, 407 E. Saratoga St., Baltimore; $12; 410-783-7888.
More to see:
Mindi Abair performs at Rams Head
Smooth jazz saxophonist Mindi Abair will stop by Rams Head Tavern on Wednesday, bringing hits from her newest CD release, “Stars.” She has toured with musicians like Mandy Moore, Josh Groban, Duran Duran and the Backstreet Boys, and her 2006 release, “Life Less Ordinary,” reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album chart.
Rams Head Tavern is located at 33 West St. in Annapolis. Show starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday; tickets are $23.50.
Walters displays Arabia
“Faces of Ancient Arabia: The Giraud and Carolyn Foster Collection of South Arabian Art” will be on display at the Walters Art Museum through Sept. 7. Comprising nearly 100 sculptures, statues, relief carvings and inscribed blocks, the exhibition examines the artistic sophistication and visual splendor of works from the ancient South Arabian kingdoms that prospered through trade in incense and other precious commodities.
To complement the ancient works, the exhibition will also feature paintings and drawings by world-renowned contemporary Yemeni artists Fuad al-Futaih, Hashim Ali Abdalla and Mohamed Zaidan as well as photographs of the country’s landscape, architecture and people by Detlef Michael Noack.
The Walters Art Museum is located at 600 N. Charles St. in Baltimore, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.
Theatre Project goes bare
“Bare: The Musical” is a contemporary new musical that tells the story of a group of students at a Catholic boarding school struggling to find their own voices in a modern world that both embraces and isolates them. In their search to be “seen” and “heard” these teenagers confront coming of age, coming out, and coming to terms with the often contradictory but always high expectations of parents, peers and the Church.
The Theatre Project is located at 45 W. Preston St. in Baltimore. The show runs at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 31. Tickets are $10 to $20. — Compiled by Emily Campbell
