ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

While national television focused on the All-Star Game, Baltimore’s own music story unfolded in a smaller room. Keystone Korner hosted its free Bright Moments Jam Session Tuesday evening, led by Obasi Akoto and members of the greater Baltimore and Washington jazz community. The venue promotes Bright Moments as a recurring Tuesday series where working musicians and developing players can share the stage. That recurring structure matters more than a single headline performance.

Baltimore’s art institutions are giving local creativity more than symbolic recognition this weekend. They are giving it space. The Walters Art Museum will hold its inaugural summer Block Party on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will take place inside and outside the museum and include art-making, workshops, food vendors and a music showcase featuring CIELO of Creative Alliance, Grupo ETNIA, Drum Dr. Dot, Gyzelle Garcia and Daoure Diongue. One day ear

Baltimore is not waiting for the weekend to begin. The Baltimore/Washington One Carnival launches its three-day celebration Friday at Druid Hill Park, placing Caribbean music, movement, food and community at the center of the city’s cultural calendar. Friday’s Wee Culture Runaway J’ouvert is scheduled from 2 to 10 p.m. near Red Road and East Drive, with Pumpa promoted as the featured live performer. The Friday program is ticketed, while organizers say Saturday and Sunday will