Led by Sivan Arbel, pictured, the Israeli jazz ensemble Sivan Arbel Quartet will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium at St. John's College.
Chef Alba Johnson will lead a comfort Turkish vegan cooking class at Whole Foods in Annapolis on Friday. Learn how to prepare spicy lentil and bulgur soup, zucchini with chickpeas and vegetables, and potato tahini salad. Tickets for the 6:30 p.m. class are $45 at wholefoodsmarket.com. For more information, call 410-573-1800.
Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with "A Tribute to MLK" at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Saturday at 6 p.m. The evening includes performances by Kirby Lane, William Rowel, Davonne D'Neil with Kojo and the GMOS Band. There will also be an open mic to follow the evening's theme "The Dream Will Never Fade." Light refreshments will be served, and beer and wine can be purchased. The celebration will be held in Bowen Theater, which is in the lower level of the hall at 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. Admission is free, but registration is required at marylandhall.org. Call 410-263-5544 for more information.
Israeli jazz ensemble Sivan Arbel Quartet will present a free concert on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium at St. John's College. The quartet is known for its style of performing with motion, dance and thought based on Mediterranean roots and Israeli songs. The performance is sponsored by World Artists Experiences in partnership with the Embassy of Israel and in cooperation with St. John's College. St. John's is at 60 College Ave. in Annapolis. For more information, visit WorldArtists.org or email wae@comcast.net.
Crofton Yoga offers a 90-minute Yoga & Sound Meditation Workshop with crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, chimes, and vocals at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Registration is $35 at croftonyoga.com/classes. The studio is at 2431 Crofton Lane, Suite 11. Call 410-451-1625 or email yoga@croftonyoga.com for more information.
The third Monday of every month is Kids Day In at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center. Kids age 4-12 can enjoy games, crafts and play in Ballocity. Activities are led by instructors. Parents should pack a bagged lunch, snack and drink for their kids. Registration is $50 for city residents and $60 for non-residents. Register and get more information by calling 410-263-7958 or emailing kaowings@annapolis.gov.
Tuesday morning is Half Pint Kid's Club at Whole Foods Annapolis. This week's workshop is on fruit and cracker pizzas. Kids age 3-5 can enjoy the 45-minute craft and culinary workshop at 11 a.m. The class is $5 per child at wholefoodsmarket.com. For more information, call 410-573-1800.
Historic Annapolis presents "Brave Soldier of Fame: Lafayette in Annapolis" at the William Paca House on Wednesday. Lafayette spent less than a fortnight in Annapolis over 50 years but had a strong relationship with the city. Senior historian Glenn Campbell will talk about the relationship between Annapolis and "America's favorite fighting Frenchman" at 7 p.m. After the lecture, there will be an information session about how you can join a group from Historic Annapolis that will be traveling to Paris to see the "small gems" of the city in July.
Admission is $10 for non-Historic Annapolis members and $5 for members, volunteers, docents and docents-in-training. The William Paca House is at 186 Prince George St. Find more information about the lecture and the trip at annapolis.org or by calling 410-267-7619.
Skipper's Pier in Deale hosts a tequila and taco class on Thursday. Learn about the history and flavors of tequila while snacking on chips and salsa, tacos and cocktails. You'll get a taste of silver, reposado and anejo tequila with a quick speech about some of the history of tequila before learning how to make two specialty cocktails. Tickets are $35 by calling 410-867-7110. Email skipperspier@gmail.com for more information.