Kicking off today is the 26th Annual Chocolate Festival, so satisfy your sweet tooth with samples, a chocolate-eating contest, live music and more. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St., Baltimore.
On Stage
Take your chance to see the current production of “Stop Kiss,” which examines how people view hate crimes through the story of two women who fall in love. [8 p.m. $10 to $20. Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 333 Dubois Road, Annapolis. uuca-md.org.
Who’s in town
Chesapeake Bay performers Them Eastport Oyster Boys capture the flavor of the coastal life with their catchy tunes that have a touch of history. [8 p.m. $22.50. Rams Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis. tickets.ramsheadonstage.com.
Music
West Coasters The Expendables mix surf, rock and laid-back reggae in their danceable tunes. They play with Rebelution and OPM. 7 p.m. $12. Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson. rechertheatre.com.
Singer Victoria Vox manages to mix contemporary vocals with less-used instruments like the ukulele in her popular music. With Twilight Hotel and Colin Woods. 8 p.m. $8. The 8×10, 10 E. Cross St., Baltimore. the8x10.com.
Local rock ’n’ rollers Summer So Far take the stage in Charm City tonight, playing with The Kindness of Strangers, All the Oceans and Maddison. 7:30 p.m. $12. The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St., Baltimore. theottobar.com.
Art
The Jonathan Taube exhibit features works by the artist, from installations to works on paper. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Maryland Institute College of Art, 1200 Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. mica.edu.
Multimedia artist Kianga Ford presents personal work in “My Life in Fiction,” an exploration of the structure of narrative through audio recordings, oral histories and video. Noon to 5 p.m. $3 to $5. The Contemporary Museum, 100 W. Centre St., Baltimore. contemporary.org.
Events
Turf Valley Resort will host a book signing by Sam Prestianni, author of “Fast Years,” a memoir on growing up Italian in mid-1900s Baltimore, and an art show by his wife, Bobbie Reinecke Mitchell. Complimentary wine and cheese. 4:30 to 6 p.m. 2700 Turf Valley Road, Ellicott City. 410-465-1500 or www.turfvalleyresort.com.
Join the Viva el Cine Latino celebration, a night of local movies and documentaries made by and about Baltimore Hispanics. 8 p.m. $6 to $8. Creative Alliance at the Patterson, 3134 Eastern Ave., Baltimore. creativealliance.org.
Poetry lovers should see “Wordscapes with John Lane,” a reading and discussion with the award-winning poet and author. He will also be signing books. 2 p.m. Free. Anne Arundel Community College, Cade Center for Fine Arts, 101 College Parkway, Arnold. aacc.edu.
Kicking off today is the 26th Annual Chocolate Festival, so satisfy your sweet tooth with samples, a chocolate-eating contest, live music and more. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. Lexington Market, 400 W. Lexington St., Baltimore.
