Join us for the opening of The Art of Noticing, a photographyexhibition by April Herring. Through macro and nature photography, Aprilexplores the hidden beauty in overlooked details and the repeating patternsthat shape both nature and our inner worlds. This collection invites you toslow down, observe, and find meaning in the quiet moments of noticing.

Róisín UNPLUGGED! Join Baltimore local and  up-and-coming artist Róisín for an intimate, fully acoustic performance of traditional and original folk songs. Suggested donation is $5.00-$10.00 at the door. Complimentary baked goods and water will be available on site, and CDs will be available for purchase. Guests are welcome to bring food and drink while they enjoy the show

The Road Trip Poets, Baltimore's acoustic noise ensemble, is releasing six new songs to the world and performing for a live in-house and online audience at Four Hour Day Lutherie. For over a quarter century the group has been writing and recording what can be described psychedelic goth folk -- a mixture of all that is good, but often dark, in music on acoustic instruments from around the world. Join Road Trip Poets for a special music release multimedia extravaganza and be among the first to hear our newest release More Love Letters Please, the follow up to 2024's Poems.

CindySwiss

Cindystarted playing the violin when she was eight years old. In highschool she toured Europe with the Washington, D.C. Youth Orchestra.She also sang in the Wilson High School Chorus. Her summers werespent at music camp; Shenandoah Conservatory in Virginia, Brevard inNorth Carolina, American University in Washington, D.C. andInterlochen in Michigan.

Shestudied with Berl Senofsky at Peabody Conservatory where she alsoreceived vocal training.

Cindyhas been a member of the Annapolis Symphony, Gettysburg Symphony andthe Maryland Philharmonic. Her music teaching career includes theBaltimore City Public Schools, Towson University PreparatoryDepartment, Baltimore String Orchestra Camp at Bryn Mawr and GarrisonForest Schools, Peabody Conservatory Preparatory Department, ParkSchool, and McDonough School. She is now retired but continuesteaching in her own private studio.

JeffSwiss (As a songwriter he goes by Jeff Jays)

Jefftook his first guitar lesson at the age of thirteen and was writingsongs from the beginning. Being in choral arts in high school openedhis musical vision. His original music has been performed by theirduo “In the Clear” at weddings, benefits, church and memorialservices, anniversary celebrations and concerts. Jeff has also helpedorganize performing venues for other artists.

Jeff’soriginal songs are contemporary Americana with a touch of Europeanflair with a dash of the islands. (One of their songs has beenreferred to as ‘Urban Island Music’.)

Jeffand Cindy offer a blend of insightful lyrics, upbeat rhythms andsoulful melodies with unique arrangements of their original songs.Their approach to covers as well as popular standards will have youswaying and dancing with a smile on your face.One description oftheir playing has been referred to as ‘guacamole for the soul’.