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ARTIST TALK | Ken Karlic, Edmond Praybe and Christopher Stephen Koch
Y:ART Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of its first exhibition of 2019, featuring the work of Ken Karlic, Edmond Praybe and Christopher Stephen Koch.
Shanghai Remembered
Hear from Yvonne Daniel, the child of Jewish German parents who fled to Shanghai following Nazi persecution. Yvonne was born in Shanghai, far from her ancestral home, and as an adult went on a journey of rediscovery to try and fully understand her past. Join us as Yvonne imparts her story, one of many shared by the children of Shanghai.
Plant Science Conferences
Theme: State of Plant and Soil Research & the Emerging Applications ; Plant Science invites all the participants from all over the world to attend 5th Annual Congress on Plant & Soil Science during February 28- March 01, 2019 at London, UK which includes prompt Keynote presentations, Oral talks (Speaker forum and Young research forum), Poster presentations, Workshops and Exhibitions.
The Susquehanna Museum at the Lock House presents The Shank Lecture Series: The Lost Village of Conowingo
What happened to the vibrant and historic community that once occupied the
Upper Chesapeake before the Conowingo Dam was built? Who were the
displaced residents and what were the lost businesses? Presentation and film
shorts by Mike Dixon, historian of Harford and Cecil Counties.
Free Admission. Space is limited. Registration is recommended
Time Travel Tours
In January, 2018, the Peale received a mysterious package which included detailed plans on how to build a 200-year time machine.
The decision was made to follow the plans and build the time machine in secret. After nine-months of construction at a remote location, the time machine has been thoroughly tested and proven safe, and we are thrilled to now offer Time Travel Tours to the general public, as well as researchers, educators and historians.
In Their Own Words as Jewish Refugees
Join doctoral candidate Sara Halpern as she shares the experiences of Jewish families in Shanghai during World War II. Using oral histories, memoirs, and archival documents she will explore the separate worlds of children and their parents, the former attending school and playing with friends while the latter struggle to support the family, cope with loss, and seek entry to the United States.
Lecture - The Lock House Museum's Shank Lecture Series: Hubble Telescope
Explore Hubble’s findings from the nearby planets to distant stars, black holes, and galaxies. Learn what the future holds for Hubble and its successor, the James Webb Space Telescope. Lecturer Jim O’Leary has been presenting astronomy topics to the curious for many years. He is the recipient of NASA’s “Excellence in Outreach Award.” For twelve years, his “Skywatch” program on WYPR presented the latest space and astronomy news. FREE admission!
NEA Big Read: Claudia Rankine
Claudia Rankine is going to talk about her book Citizen.
Kreplach & Dim Sum
Experience an unforgettable presentation full of lively stories, vibrant photos and video, and enchanting music as we celebrate the extraordinary presence of Jews in China.
Civil Discord: A Concert and Discussion with WYPR’s Tom Hall
The UMBC Wind Ensemble, directed by Brian Kaufman, teams up with The Sounding Board, Emmy nominated composer and violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain, singer-songwriter Diana Lawrence, UMBC’s Cleftomaniacs, and other special guests to present an interactive musical event that will explore how we can navigate the current polarization in America. Music, multimedia, and spoken-word serve as catalysts for an interactive discussion with performers and audience members moderated by Tom Hall, host of WYPR’s Midday.
Writers LIVE: Lynne Olson
Lynne Olson talks about her book, Madam Fourcade's Secret War: The Daring Young Women Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler.
Writers LIVE: Linda Morris
Linda Morris talks about her book, Cherry Hill: Raising Successful Children in Jim Crow Baltimore
Ridington Lecture: "Sorting through the Intensively Collected Lives Mabel Loomis Todd and Millicent Todd Bingham"
Julie Dobrow, director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies and senior lecturer and senior fellow at Tufts University, speaks on the mother-daughter duo Mabel Loomis Todd and Millicent Todd Bingham. Mabel Loomis Todd, one of Emily Dickinson’s first editors, and Mabel’s only child, Millicent Todd Bingham, devoted their lives to editing, promoting and selling Dickinson’s work.
Center for Innovation in Urban Education hosts spring events as part of Faculty Speaker Series
The Center for Innovation in Urban Education (CIUE) within the School of Education is presenting two events this spring as part of the Center’s Faculty Speaker Series.
Three faculty members and a principal will offer a panel, “Responding to the Call for Educational Justice: Catholic-led Initiatives in Urban Education,” on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in McGuire Hall West from 6–7:45 p.m.
Writers LIVE: DaMaris B Hill
Celebrate Women's History Month as celeste doaks, Lady Brion, and DaMaris Hill read selections and talk about their work. Hosted by Carla Du Pree, Executive Director of CityLit Project.
It's More Than History! - East Baltimore's "Reservation"
East Baltimore's "Reservation" - The Lumbee Indian Community
Following WWII, many Lumbee Indians from rural North Carolina moved to Baltimore, forming a large satellite community with numbers reaching into the thousands. Baltimore's Lumbee community is absent from popular narratives of the city, and has even been referred to as "invisible." The March lecture will shed light on this Baltimore community and its people and places.
Presenter: Ashley Minner is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and folklife specialist for the Maryland Folklife Network.
Baltimore’s Native Americans, The Lumbee Tribe Settlement
Presenter: Ashley Minner is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and folklorist for the Maryland State Arts Council.
Following WWII, Lumbee Indians from rural North Carolina moved to Baltimore, forming a large satellite community with numbers reaching into the thousands. Baltimore’s Lumbee community is absent from popular narratives of the city, and has even been referred to as “invisible.” The March lecture will shed light on this Baltimore community and its people and places.
3rd Friday Equity Conversation: Motherhood and Immigration
We are less than TWO days away from the next Third Friday Conversation event where we will look at Women’s History in real time through the lens of motherhood at the American borders. What does it mean to a young immigrant mother who, like any other loving parent, only wants the best for her children? What is gained? What is lost? What are the dangers? This is designed as a community conversation so come to participate and share your perspective with others.
Baltimore Civil Rights Leader Victorine Q. Adams: The Power of the Ballot
Victorine Quille Adams was the first African American woman elected to the Baltimore City Council. In 1946, she founded the Colored Women’s Democratic Campaign Committee to educate African American women about the vote and the power of the ballot box. Author Ida E. Jones reveals the story of this civic leader and her crusade for equity for all people in Baltimore.