A program of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
Spring 2020; 10 stories a week for 10 weeks
“In 1348 a party of wealthy young patricians take refuge from the plague that is raging in the city in a villa outside Florence. To pass the time, they tell each other stories…”
— The Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio, Penguin Classics, 1972
Every spring for the past few years, Make Studio artists have been invited to come “up county”, to show their work in special exhibitions highlighting inclusion, creativity, and community in the beautiful public spaces of Baltimore County Public Library's Hereford Branch. Several of our artists have also developed and presented popular mixed media workshops to groups in the library’s The Hive makerspace.
The Baltimore Jewish Film Festival is now VIRTUAL! Join us online May 16 - June 10 for this diverse selection of dynamic, inspiring and meaningful films from around the world, examining Jewish history, heritage, and culture.
Film lineup, tickets and more: gordoncenter.com/film
“God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.” -Voltaire
Launching on Wednesday, May 27 at 7 pm, WTMD will air weekly performances from the BSO Pulse series, which frequently sold out the 2,400-capacity Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore. The performances can be heard on 89.7 FM or streamed live through WTMD's website WTMD.org/radio, the WTMD app and smart speakers.
The sun is shining and the strawberries at Linvilla Orchards are ripe for the picking. Join us as we are open for Pick Your Own Strawberries. Support local agriculture and make lifelong memories picking your own fruit. Customers MUST pre-register and have a prepaid order to be permitted to enter. Park at the Farm Market parking area and walk over to the shed, located on the Knowlton Swim Club basketball court, to check in. All guests, including children, are REQUIRED to wear masks and follow all social distancing protocols. The cost is $6 per person for one pre-ordered quart container.
Can't make it to our Farm Market? We will shop and bring it to you! If you live within a 5-mile radius of our Market you are eligible for this service. Minimum purchase of $10 is required. Delivery Charge is $5. Payment must be paid in advance prior to delivery via credit card over the phone. Give us a call at 610-876-7116 to place your order! Visit https://www.linvilla.com/farm-market for more information. Restrictions apply
Maryland Art Place (MAP) is pleased to be partnering with the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA’s) Curatorial Practices Program this spring. MAP will be hosting two exhibitions simultaneously by students of the program.
UMBC's Department of Visual Arts presents the 2020 Visual Arts Senior Exhibition, celebrating the work of graduating seniors in Photography, Graphic Design, Cinematic Arts, Animation/Interactive Media, and Print Media and reflecting the interdisciplinary orientation and the technological focus of the department.
João Guilherme Ripper (b. 1959) - Duo Sonatina for Oboe and Cello
I. Allegro
II. Calmo
III. Rondo-Tango
Bela Bartok (1881-1945) - From Forty-four Duos, Sz. 98 (1931)
Mosquito Dance
Bride's Farewell
Comic Song
Limping Dance
Harvest Song
Ruthenian Kolomejka
Bagpipes
George Crumb (b. 1929) - Sonata for Solo Cello (1955)
I. Fantasia
II. Tema Pastorale con variazioni
III. Toccata
Alejandra Odgers (b. 1967)
Tune-In every Saturday from 11AM to NOON for FREE art-making workshops that the whole family can enjoy. We’re creating art projects from materials found at home. No registration required!
May 23 Animal Dream Catcher
May 30 Pointillism style tissue paper landscape
June 6 Gees Bend inspired paper quilt
June 13 Personalized initial plaque from recycled materials
June 20 Surrealist Collage
EVERY SATURDAY | APR-JUN | 11AM-NOON | FREE!
Have you always wanted to learn to draw but never gave it a shot? This workshop is for you! Grab a pencil or pen, any kind of paper, and just show up. We’ll cover the basics and you’ll be able to say you did it! No experience necessary.
Supplies:
Drawing paper, any size (or copy paper)
Pencil(s), sharpener, eraser (white is better than pink if you have it)
Black marker (or another dark color)
Ballpoint pen (blue or black)
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Allison Bordlemay has incredible vocal strength and range. Combined with her smooth sound, Allison genuinely exudes a fun and intimate vibe while performing. Allison is an alumi of Berklee College of Music in Boston and has studied under some of the best vocal coaches such as Kay Lorenze and Katherine Wright.
Our satellites have received an emergency beacon of a major cataclysmic event, which we’ve now named T h e S h a t t e r. The cause is yet unknown, but it has ripped apart The Matra Star System as we know it. The Matra System’s two suns, “The Mothers” have mysteriously disappeared, leaving chaos in their wake. Planets have been cut off from their usual communications relays, and are unable to reach bases on the other planets in its system.
Now in its 10th year, Swing ‘n’ Samba has developed one of the most varied repertoires in Baltimore – not only the styles included in the band’s name, but blues, jazz waltzes, Latin, early R&B, and bits of pop, rock, and country music.
They will play all of these styles in their live-stream concert on June 7.
** You must purchase access by 6 pm **
Charles Wilson, drums
Craig Alston, electric bass
Aaron Hill, piano and keys
Need a pandemic escape?! Learn the fundamentals of hip-hop, as well as structured choreography. This fun hip-hop series is suitable for all dance levels and will end with a final virtual performance with the whole group!
Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes and have water close by!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR:
Join us every Tuesday at 11:30 am to work with live instructors from the comfort of your home!
Call 1-667-228-6519 and enter pin number 1681
This class will be held on the Zoom video chat platform.
Join a six-week intensive master class focused on how to photograph the landscape, natural world, and social landscape (from a safe distance).
Online conversations every Thursday at noon starting May 14
Our world is shifting rapidly. We need to shift.
We at Artists U want to work through these shifts together. We want to build positive, rigorous conversations about surviving and thriving during and beyond this time of uncertainty.
Artists have much to contribute at this moment of crisis. By stabilizing our lives, we can activate our skills as artists to create things in our community and our world: new art, structures, connections, and futures.