Centennial EventRock the Block

This vibrant festival had something for everyone—live music, delicious food and drinks, artists and makers, and interactive games. Thanks to everyone who joined us for this unforgettable celebration of UBalt’s 100th anniversary!

A Block Party 100 years in the making

 

We continued our Centennial celebration with a “supersized” edition of a beloved tradition, Rock the Block. We shut down Mt. Royal Avenue on our campus so we could welcome artists and vendors from our student and alumni communties to showcase their talents with the community. See the full list of participants below. 

UBalt President Kurt L. Schmoke helped us kick off the event with a welcome, followed by a spoken word performance by Maryland poet laureate Lady Brion, MFA '18, and cupcake giveaway, courtesy of KayTell's Sweets, owned by Kayla Tellington, B.A. '18, current MFA student. 

Guests danced in the street thanks to music by DJ Co., and live performances of country-inspired pop music by Shelby Blondell, B.A. '18, MBA '20, jazz, funk and rock music by The Shrapnels, and ska/reggae music by The Players Band, led by Class of '02 alum Andy Schneider.

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Relive the excitement of our Centennial Rock the Block

Thank you to our talented artists and vendors!

So many of our vendors were current students, alumni or both, and we can't help but boast. 

Artists and Makers Market

• ABT Collective Soy Candles, owned by Shajira Brown, MPA '18
• Baltimore Beauty Bubble, owned by Charda Watkins, B.S. in Business Administration student
• C.P. Hale Innovations Estate LLC, owned by Charnice Hale, B.A. '15
• Crafts by Lia, owned by Lia White, M.S. ’22, CERT 23
• CreatedbyIlly, owned by Shardae “Illy” Turner
• Emiline’s Divine Candles, owned by Jess Robey, M.A. '24
• HEART SAM LLC, owned by Samantha Mellerson, B.S. '21, MBA '23
• N-Bolt (The Series), by James Ryan Demery, M.A. ‘17
• Nerdcore Studio, owned by Ned Gonzalez, B.S. '13, M.A. '19
• Nicole Munchel Photography, owned by Nicole Munchel, MFA '16
• Robyn's Homemade Sorrel, owned by Robyn Bernard
• Spira Spiritual, owned by Toni Hornes Sullivan, MFA ‘26
• Styled By Maj, owned by Majesty Qiydaar, B.S. '15, M.A. '22
• The Sacred Space, owned by Angie Jones, M.S. '17
• Yanique Elliston, B.A. ‘20, and Robyn Bernard's art, stickers and more

Food and Drinks

• Deddle’s Mini Donuts, delicious hot donut creations with creative toppings
  • owned by Robin Holmes, B.A. '12
• Eubie’s Knees, the bespoke bottled UBalt Centennial cocktail by Baltimore Spirits Company
• Fiamme del Forno Pizza, woodfire pizzas
• Jay’s Watermelonade, handmade juices, healthy hydration 
  • owned by Joyson BaLisamore, B.A. '23, current MBA student
• Jimmy’s Famous Seafood, crab cakes, crabby fries, crab soup, crab cake egg rolls & more
• Kooper’s Chowhound, gourmet burgers & sides
• Kuramo, authentic Nigeria and & West African cuisine 
  • owned by Ade Abolarin, B.S. ’14
• Paradise Island – Caribbean Asian fusion woks to order/vegan options
• Wet City Brewing, craft beer inspired by UBalt’s Centennial 
  • owned by Peter "PJ" Sullivan, M.A. '04
  • featuring exclusive Eubie and Edgar Allen Poe cans designed by Matt Laumann, MFA in Integrated Design student
• Zeke’s Coffee, specialty coffee created especially for UBalt’s Centennial

 

 

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