HIGH ZERO Festival of Experimental Improvised Music
Venues, Directions and Schedule

Directions to the American Visionary Art Museum:

From New York / Philadelphia and Points North:

Follow 1-95 south through the Ft. McHenry tunnel (stay in right hand lane through the tunnel) to exit 55/Key Highway at the bottom of the ramp, make a right at the stop light onto Key Highway. The museum is 1.5 miles ahead on the corner of Key Highway and Covington street.

From Washington DC and Points South:

Follow I-95 north to exit 55/Key Highway. At the bottom of the ramp, make a left onto Key Highway. The museum is 1.5 miles ahead on the corner of Key Highway and Covington Street. (Across the street from the Rusty Scupper restaurant). Turn left on Covington for Parking.

From the West:

Take I-70 East to I-695 South. Take I-695 to I-95 North. Follow I-95 north to exit 55/Key Highway. At the bottom of the ramp, make a left onto Key Highway. The museum is 1.5 miles ahead on the corner of Key Highway and Covington Street. (Across the street from the Rusty Scupper restaurant). Turn left on Covington for Parking.

From Harrisburg / York and Points Northwest:

Follow I-83 south (Jones Falls Expressway) to Lombard Street light. Turn right on Lombard. Turn left at light street. Turn left at Key Highway (MD. Science Center as landmark). Avam is on the corner of Key Highway and Covington Street.

Directions to The Charles Theatre:

From DC and points South:

Take I-95 North, exit onto I-395, Downtown Baltimore. Stay to left on ramp (don’t take Martin Luther King Blvd.) Ramp turns into Howard St (Camden Yards/Oriole Park will be on your left). At second traffic light, make a right onto Pratt Street.  Go approximately ¼ mile, make a left onto Charles St. Head north for about two miles. You will need to make a detour around the Charles St. bridge, near Penn Station. Make a left on Mount Royal Avenue, right on Maryland Avenue, and right on Lanvale St. Then make a left on Charles St, The Charles will be on your right, 1711 N. Charles St. There is a parking garage across the right and limited on-street parking. 

From Philadelphia and points North: 

Take I-95 South, exit onto 695 West (towards Towson).  After approximately 5 miles (approximately 2 miles after passing the exit for Towson), exit onto 83 South (towards Baltimore).  Take 83 South approximately 7 miles.  Exit off at North Avenue.  Take North Avenue east to Maryland Avenue. Make a right on Maryland, and a left on Lanvale St (before going over the bridge). Make a left onto Charles st. The Charles will be on the right, 1711 N. Charles St. There is a parking garage across the street and limited on-street parking.

From points West:

Take I-70 East, to 695 South (rightmost exit, towards Glen Burnie). Take 95 North, exit onto I-395, Downtown Baltimore. Ramp turns into Howard St (Camden Yards/Oriole Park will be on your left).  At second traffic light, make a right onto Pratt Street.  Go approximately ¼ mile, make a left onto Charles St. Head north for about two miles. You will need to make a detour around the Charles St. bridge, near Penn Station. Make a left on Mount Royal Avenue, right on Maryland Avenue, and right on Lanvale St. Then make a left on Charles St, The Charles will be on your right, 1711 N. Charles St. There is a parking garage across the right and limited on-street parking. 

Directions to The 14 Karat Cabaret at Maryland Art Place:

From DC and points South:

Take I-95 North, exit onto I-395, Downtown Baltimore. Stay to left on ramp (don’t take Martin Luther King Blvd.) Ramp turns into Howard St (Camden Yards/Oriole Park will be on your left). At second traffic light, make a right onto Pratt Street.  Go approximately ¼ mile, make a left onto Charles St.  Go up the hill approximately ¼ mile and make a left onto Saratoga St.  14 K Cabaret is approximately ¼ mile on the right, 218 W. Saratoga St., between Park and Howard Streets.  On-street parking is available, but please obey street signs regulating parking.

From Philadelphia and points North:

Take I-95 South, exit onto 695 West (towards Towson).  After approximately 5 miles (approximately 2 miles after passing the exit for Towson), exit onto 83 South (towards Baltimore).  Take 83 South approximately 7 miles.  Exit off at St. Paul St.  Stay on St. Paul St. and take approximately one mile south.  When St. Paul St. splits, stay to your right and then make a right onto Saratoga at the third traffic light after the split. Go up the hill and cross over Charles St. 14 K Cabaret is approximately ¼ mile on the right, 218 W. Saratoga St., between Park and Howard Streets.  On-street parking is available, but please obey street signs regulating parking.

From points West:

Take I-70 East, to 695 South (rightmost exit, towards Glen Burnie). Take 95 North, exit onto I-395, Downtown Baltimore. Ramp turns into Howard St (Camden Yards/Oriole Park will be on your left).  At second traffic light, make a right onto Pratt Street.  Go approximately ¼ mile, make a left onto Charles St.  Go up the hill approximately ¼ mile and make a right onto Saratoga St.  14 K Cabaret is approximately ¼ mile on the left, 218 W. Saratoga St., between Park and Howard Streets.  On-street parking is available, but please obey street signs regulating parking.