May 19 Sunday
Are you fan of the mysterious, the strange, the gruesome or the eccentric? Are you a writer or artist or film maker or performer? Draw upon your favorite works of Edgar Allan Poe and enter the 6th Annual Saturday “Visiter” awards, opening January 19, Poe’s birthday; deadline to enter is May 30, 2024.
The Saturday “Visiter” Awards are an international contest honoring a new generation of artists and writers inspired by the legacy of Edgar Allan Poe and recognizes the best in multiple categories such as film, art, performance, and writing. For more information, visit http://SaturdayVisiterAwards.org. Winners of the awards will be announced at the International Edgar Allan Poe Awards & Festival in October 2024.
The Saturday “Visiter” Awards are named after the prize a young Poe won in 1833 from the Saturday Visiter, a weekly periodical published in Baltimore. That prize launched the famed writer’s career. The fee for SVA submission is $25 per entry and nominees will be given a ticket to the Black Cat Ball, a prize medal and a “Saturday Visiter Awards” designation for their work. Judges for the 2024 awards include representatives from preeminent Poe institutions and arts locations, including Baltimore’s own Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum, The Poe Museum in Richmond, Virginia, The Poe Cottage in New York, and others.
Port Discovery’s Sensory Friendly Sundays provide Museum access to families who would benefit from a sensory friendly experience and quieter setting at Port Discovery two hours before opening to the general public. These mornings are designed to provide you with an opportunity to enjoy the Port Discovery experience in a sensory-modified setting, including limited admission and sound and lighting adjustments.
Sensory Friendly Sundays will include open-play opportunities throughout the Museum. No proof of qualification will be required. Pre-registration is required.
Join our Festival community of vendors, care providers, local businesses, birth workers, and more for a day of family fun. If you’re looking for more information on all the great resources there are for pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting in the Baltimore area, this Festival is for you. Admission for this event is FREE!
We will be raffling off hundreds of dollars in baby, mom, and parenting items but you MUST come to the festival to win. Stay tuned to this event page for updates on all the products we’ll have at the raffle! Every attendee who checks in at our Festival tent will receive 2 FREE raffle tickets. Additional raffle tickets will be available for purchase at the Festival tent between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Raffle drawing will be held at 2:00 PM, and you must be present with ticket to win.
An activity group for teens and adults ages 16 and up with developmental disabilities. Sundays, beginning September 10, 2023. Spend time with friends doing fun activities including sports, nature walks, cooking, arts and crafts, and more! Snacks will be provided. Attendance is free. Registration is limited. No meetings due to holidays on September 17, October 1, October 8, November 26, December 24, and March 24, 2024.
Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams is a 50-year career retrospective of artist Joyce J. Scott, one of the most significant artists of our time.
Co-organized by the Baltimore Museum of Art and Seattle Art Museum (SAM), this exhibition was developed in close dialogue with the Baltimore-based artist and her collaborators to reveal the full breadth of Scott’s singular vision through more than 120 objects from public and private collections across the United States. The exhibition will feature significant examples of the artist’s sculpture—both stand-alone and wearable pieces—alongside performance footage, garments, prints, and materials from Scott’s personal archive. Joyce J. Scott: Walk a Mile in My Dreams also features a newly commissioned installation and an expansive catalog.
Join us with your husband or wife at our upcoming Getting the Love You Want couples workshops featuring Imago Relationship Therapy May 19-20, 2024. We teach couples how to communicate without blame or shame, and more productively so that you can both feel heard and understood. Using the Imago dialogue script our communication coaches help couples find a deeper connection with their spouses so they can get back to the loving relationship they remembered before life got in the way. Rivka and Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin are certified Imago Relationship Therapists and Imago Workshop Presenters.
String players ages 12-20 are invited to audition for Young Musicians of Baltimore's 2024-2025 Season. Under the artistic leadership of music directors Doug Jameson and Melissa Hullman, students explore chamber orchestra repertoire ranging from the 17th century to the present day. With regular faculty coaching and individualized feedback, students develop technique in ensemble playing, style, and musical phrasing. Young Musicians of Baltimore is dedicated to developing artistic talent through adventuresome programming, building musical community, and equity and inclusion in the arts. Auditions will be held live on Saturday June 22nd and Saturday August 24th beginning at 10am. There is no fee to audition. Audition information is available at ymobmusic.org.
First Saturdays is a series of free hands-on projects and activities for children held on the first Saturday of each month. This series will feature local community partners showcasing their skills in movement, storytelling, arts, tinkering, and more!
Join us at the Walters for free art-making activities! Change can be difficult for many reasons, but growth cannot happen without it. People throughout history have used banners to share messages advocating or announcing important changes. At Drop-in Art Making, you can create your own banner to honor a change that helped you grow. All ages are welcome.
Our tour is the full experience. Over 90 minutes, you’ll learn about the history of Rye Whiskey in Maryland, how (and why!) BSC first started, and where we fit in the pantheon of Maryland Rye distilleries. You’ll get a full production tour, learn about pot distillation, and learn the nuance of blending barrels. Finally, for the main event, you’ll try 4 different barrel finishes of Epoch Rye, and blend them the way you want into your own custom bottle for you to take home.