Lots of places might be closed for the holiday, but Charm City Swing’s Monday dance at Hucka’s is in full, well, swing! Take an hour-long lesson and stay for the open dance. 8 p.m. beginner lesson; 9 to 11:30 p.m. open dancing; $5 to $10. Hucka’s, 2324 Boston St., Baltimore. Charmcityswing.com
HOLIDAY MARKET
It’s not too late to pick up a little something for someone special. Stop by Carroll Arts Center’s Small Wonders, an exhibit/shop full of miniature pretty things. Fine jewelry, artists’ books, ceramic vessels, and more are up for grabs — or just a glance. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Tevis Gallery; The Carroll Arts Center; 91 W. Main St., Westminster. 410-848-7272.
WHO’S IN TOWN
Soulful, New Orleans-born, Grammy-winning singer Ledisi puts on a special holiday show for fans of her upscale jazz. 7 p.m. Monday and 8 p.m. Tuesday; $49.50. Rams Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis. www.ramsheadonstage.com
MUSIC
Dance off a day of shopping at The Depot’s Maximum Soul Mondaze. 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Depot, 1728 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-528-0174
98 Rock’s “Noise in the Basement” brings new bands Maddison, Victory by Revenge, Talking in Circles and Chapter 21 to the stage. 8 p.m. $5. Fletcher’s, 701 S. Bond St., Baltimore. 410-558-1889; fletchersbar.com
Dundalk hardcore band Blind the Thief plays with Reignition and Mad Minds. 7 p.m. Charm City Art Space, 1729 Maryland Ave., Baltimore. www.ccspace.org
Olney, Md., acoustic singer-guitarist Mike Santini plays cool covers of grunge-era hits. 9 p.m. Judge’s Bench Pub, 8385 Main St., Ellicott City. 410-465-3497
Though their MySpace page boasts of “French punk” and “melodrama,” The Mandroids play clean, straightforward punk rock of the Sex Pistols/Clash variety. Tonight, they rock out with The Reserve, Side Effects, Ante Up. 9 p.m. Sidebar Tavern, 218 E. Lexington St., Baltimore. 410-659-4130; www.sidebartavern.com
ART
“Enoch Pratt’s Living Legacy: Celebrating the Bicentennial of Enoch Pratt’s Birth” features letters, photos and other memorabilia. Through Jan. 10. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday. Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Branch, 400 Cathedral St., Baltimore. 410-396-5430; www.prattlibrary.org
EVENTS
Relax, unwind and warm up for the rest of the holidays. Hot Vinyasa is a vigorous yoga and the signature style of Charm City Yoga. The room is heated to 85 to 90 degrees so your body is warmed, allowing for deeper stretching. The muscles, tendons and ligaments become soft and more flexible. And that’s just the warm-up. Bring water and a towel. 6:30 p.m. $15. Charm City Yoga Midtown, 107 E. Preston St., Baltimore. 410-234-8967; Charmcityyoga.com
KIDS
With only a few days to go before Santa Claus gets here, it’s time to start baking! Chef Nikki’s Kitchen hosts Culinary Kids Cooking School Cookie Camp. Aspiring chefs will enjoy a few days of cooking, baking and decorating with Chef Nikki and Rich Karroll from “Ace of Cakes.” Lunch will be served, and tins full of cookies will be taken home at the end of each class. Sign up ASAP. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $50 for one day; $90 for two days; $130 for three days. Chef Nikki’s Kitchen at Culinary Kids Cooking School, Ellicott City. For registration and directions, call 978-223-3068 or e-mail [email protected]
