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Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich Exhibition Opening
“Hometown Girl: Contemporary Quilts of Mimi Dietrich” is a new exhibition at the Maryland Historical Society featuring one-of-a-kind appliqué quilts created by Baltimore-native Mimi Dietrich.
The opening reception on March 23 includes a lecture by Mimi Dietrich, 2-3 pm, followed by a reception and gallery tour, 3-5 pm. Cost is $10 members/ $15 nonmembers.
Sephardic Art Song
In this two-part event, Turkish mezzo-soprano and music scholar Lori Şen will present a lecture on the history, language, and culture of the Sephardim, and elements and stylistic features of Sephardic music. The lecture will be followed by a recital of Sephardic songs performed by Lori Şen and guitarist Jeremy Lyons. The program will feature works by Roberto Pla, Manuel Valls, Lorenzo Palomo, Andrew Zohn, Ulrike Merk, and Matilde Salvador.
The Ghosts of Johns Hopkins: The Life and Legacy that Shaped an American City with Author Antero Pietila
The philanthropist Johns Hopkins has shaped Baltimore perhaps like no other individual, from founding the university and hospital that bear his name to his role in shaping the B&O Railroad and making Baltimore an economic boom town in the 19th century. In a new book, The Ghosts of Johns Hopkins: The Life and Legacy that Shaped an American City, Baltimore author Antero Pietila explores how Hopkins and his legacy also impacted the racial patterns and climate of our city.
Lunch & Learn: "Maryland: A History"
In celebration of March 25 as Maryland Day, the Maryland Historical Society is hosting a free Brown Bag Lunch & Learn lecture by Jean Russo, co-editor and co-author of the Johns Hopkins Press's “Maryland: A History.” Admission will be free to the MdHS museum, and gallery tours will take place after the lecture.
Lecture: The Hidden Cost (Industrial Scars)
Art and environmental activism come together in this lecture exhibition by celebrated American Photographer J Henry Fair. His superbly beautiful aerial images are appealing and bold- at first glance compositions of abstract shapes and colors. A closer look reveals them to be the detritus of industrial processes. The ethical implication of the photographs leaves viewers pondering the injustice of the human impact on nature. Henry’s work has appeared in major publications including National Geographic, Vanity Fair, and Smithsonian Magazine.
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.
2019 AIA Baltimore and BAF Spring Design Lecture Series - Edge: Harbor and City
Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative has set a goal of a swimmable and fishable Inner Harbor. What could this look like? The 41st annual AIA Baltimore and BAF Spring Lecture Series invites local practitioners and globally recognized designers and scholars to address “the edge”—where the land meets the water—from a variety of perspectives: health and ecology, resiliency in the face of climate change, and social equity.
"The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote" - Book Talk & Signing with author Elaine Weiss
March 28, 6-8 pm (Lecture begins at 6:30 pm)
“The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote”
Book Talk & Signing with author Elaine Weiss
Exhibition Opening | The Rosenburg—The Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past
Opening talk and reception for The Rosenburg—The Federal Ministry of Justice in the Shadow of the Nazi Past, a traveling multimedia exhibition organized by the German Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection. The exhibition makes the second stop on its U.S. tour at Johns Hopkins University's Milton S. Eisenhower Library, March 28 through May 1, 2019.
Zepp Lecture: Cornel West
McDaniel hosts a lecture by renowned educator, philosopher, author and activist Cornel West, who is best known for his works “Race Matters” and “Democracy Matters,” his memoir “Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud,” and his most recent book, “Black Prophetic Fire,” which offers anunflinching look at 19th and 20th century African-American leaders and their visionary legacies. West, who currently teaches African and African-American Studies at Harvard University, is frequently interviewed by major news outlets, including CNN and PBS.
Making Cinema Matter: ¡Las Sandinistas!
¡Las Sandinistas! uncovers the untold stories of women who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua’s 1979 Sandinista Revolution, and the ensuing US-backed Contra War, as these same women continue as leaders in the struggle against their current government's suppression of democracy and women's rights.
About the series:
Making Cinema Matter: Masterclass w/ Jenny Murray
Jenny Murray is a filmmaker from Chicago. ¡Las Sandinistas!, her first feature documentary film, premiered in competition at SXSW 2018 where it won a SXSW "Special Jury Recognition" Award. The film went on to win both the top "Jury Prize – Best Film – New Directors Competition" and the "Audience Award for Best Foreign Documentary" at Sao Paulo International Film Festival, and also won the CineLatino Film Festival Audience Award. ¡Las Sandinistas!
Linda Day Clark: The Gee’s Bend Photographs
Linda Day Clark began photographing the Gee’s Bend community in 2002 as a freelance photographer for The New York Times. She continues to return to Gee’s Bend as a documentary photographer, capturing the life of this rural community and the African American quilters. Join Clark for a talk about her time in Gees Bend as she shares intimate stories of these African American quilters and their families.
In conjunction with Linda Day Clark: The Gee’s Bend Photographs
SmartTalk with McDaniel Alumnus and U.S. Army Major General Duane Gamble
Major General Duane Gamble, a 1985 alumnus of McDaniel College, discusses his experience as a member of the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) while a student at McDaniel and his military career in the U.S. Army in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of the college’s Green Terror Battalion. SmartTALK brings notable alumni back to campus for an hour-long, on-stage conversation with McDaniel President Roger N. Casey on their subject of expertise. Call 410-857-2290 for more information.
Writers LIVE! Evan Thomas
Evan Thomas talks about his book, First: Samdra Day O'Connor, An American Life
Francis Scott Key Lecture - Elizabeth Bonaparte and Markie: A Remarkable Friendship
In her 90th year, Elizabeth Bonaparte, the former wife of Napoleon’s youngest brother, Jérôme, met Martha Custis Williams Carter, the great-granddaughter of Martha Washington, at Mrs. Gwinn’s Boarding House in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. Their daily conversations, recorded in Markie’s diaries, reveal stories about Elizabeth that have never been told until now. This lecture, given by Alexandra Deutsch of MdHS, presents a very different side of these two women who, seemingly very different, came to love and trust one another with their intimate thoughts.
An Evening with Adelaide Books featuring Matthew Nino Azcuy and Heather Rounds
Join Adelaide Books authors as they share from their work and talk about the publishing process, featuring Matthew Nino Azcuy and Heather Rounds.
Behind the Seams
Stitching History From The Holocaust was years in the making. Beginning with the discovery of a letter in Milwaukee pleading for help to escape Nazi occupied Prague and eight dress designs, the journey of piecing together this true story of talent lost spans two continents, four generations and more than seven decades.