Two-time Grammy winner for “Best Blues Album” Delbert McClinton shows off his gritty Texas roots music, sprinkled with bits of country, soul and rock ‘n’ roll. 8 p.m. tonight; 9 p.m. Saturday. $65. Rams Head OnStage, 33 West St., Annapolis. ramsheadonstage.com.
LITERARY
Author Kate Clifford Larson discusses her book “The Assassin’s Accomplice: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Abraham Lincoln.” 6:30 p.m. Free. The Maryland Historical Society, 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. www.mdhs.org.
MUSIC
The Young German Symphony Orchestra, led by maestro Klaus Arp, performs a special concert for young audiences, including selections from Elgar’s “Enigma Variations” and Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto.” 11 a.m. $5. Towson University Center for the Arts Recital Hall, 8000 York Road, Towson. www.towson.edu/centerforthearts.
Guitarists Ken Fischer and Wayne Smith play laid-back rock grooves for the late-night crowd. 9:30 p.m. Free. Judge’s Bench Pub, 8385 Main St., Ellicott City. 410-465-3497.
Local funk and jam band Segway headlines The 8×10 with openers Papadosio and the Green Light Society. 8 p.m. $5. The 8×10, 10 E. Cross St., Baltimore. the8x10.com.
Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aïda” tells of the plight of an enslaved Ethiopian Princess whose enduring love for an enemy commander leads to conspiracy, defeat and ultimately, death. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. $77 and up. Lyric Opera House, 140 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore. lyricoperahouse.com.
ART
Learn about early medieval and Romanesque art at today’s lunchtime lecture, led by Dr. Martina Bagnoli, Associate Curator of Manuscripts and Rare Books. 10 a.m. to noon; $12 to $24. Graham Auditorium, Walters Art Museum, 600 N. Charles St., Baltimore. thewalters.org.
Autumn’s colorful leaves dust off the beautiful outdoor sculpture exhibition “Art on the Gwynns Falls Trail.” Through Nov. 22. From dawn till dusk. Free. Winans Meadow Trailhead at Gwynns Falls Trail, 4500 N. Franklintown Road, Baltimore. www.gwynnsfallstrail.org.
LECTURE
The Baltimore Architecture Foundation hosts the mid-day talk, “Home sales in the Baltimore region — It’s not as bad as you think (or is it?).” Noon to 1 p.m. Free. Johns Hopkins University Downtown Center, 10 Charles St., Baltimore. 410-962-0241.
KIDS
Learn the science and math of amusement park rides at Maryland Science Center’s new exhibit “K’NEX: Building Thrill Rides.” Through Jan. 4. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday to Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. $10 to $14.50. Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St., Baltimore. mdsci.org.
FILM
An die Musik hosts “Jazz Film Series: Jazz Innovators: Part II.” Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers are featured in key years, beginning in 1958, and include trumpeters Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard and Wynton Marsalis. 7 p.m. $8. An die Musik, 409 N. Charles St., Baltimore. 410-385-2638.
