A program of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
Discovering Vilen Giterman’s Painting Style
January 30 – April 15, 2023
Exhibition reception is Friday, March 24 from 4-6:30pm.
AMP Up! encourages Baltimore Creatives 16-24 years old to create origional songs and new works. The creative process begins with writing workshops led by mentors. Professionals in the field give feedback and pro tips on the creative and song writing process. Spring mentors include artist producer, songwriter, DJ Von Vargas, singer, songwriter Sahffi, and music producer and television sound engineer Winston Philip.
At VLP, we honor lifelong learning and understand the importance of starting early and making it fun. We hope you join us for our Tots Tuesday Storytime for toddlers & preschoolers! Tots Tuesday Storytime is an interactive storytime for children ages 2–4 years old and their parents/caregivers.
Tots Tuesday Storytime has just gotten back to being in-person. Check out our past, virtual Tots Tuesday videos on our YouTube channel!
For any questions or concerns please email: [email protected]
In need of help with your technology after the holidays? Do you need help completing the online YouthWorks application for a summer job? If so, come in to the library for free tech help.
The VLP Librarian will assist patrons with the following skills:
Tuesday, March 28 | 7:00-8:00 PM
Title: Women of the Movement
Featuring Alexis Ojeda-Brown,
Free, registration required
Learn about women in Baltimore who desegregated various industries in the city during the Civil Rights Movement in this virtual discussion presented by the Lillie Carroll Jackson Museum and the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Encore presentation, Friday, March 31, 2023, Partnership with the Baltimore National Heritage Area, the Baltimore Museum of Industry and the Lillie Carroll Jackson Museum
WHAT’S NEXT? FEST will feature a small college fair, Youthworks Application Assistance, and other neighborhood vendors like Mission Fit, Maryland 529, and BYKE Collective. Each vendor will feature opportunities and information their organization offers for teens and their families. There will also be free food and music.
Discover a lifelong hobby -- knitting!
Learn how to knit with Jayne! Total of two sessions.
We begin this technique course with the basics, such as how to hold the knitting needles and yarn, and progress you through all the basic stitches. This class is taught in the English-style of knitting (controlling the yarn with your right hand). Step-by-step, you will learn the skills needed to confidently knit any beginner-level pattern. You will be provided with some beginner patterns which you will be able to knit after the last session.
Working under the name the Women’s Coalition for Change, in April 1993, nine women enrolled in an art history course at the University of Maryland, College Park undertook an art action that jolted the campus and attracted passionate dialogue and national news coverage in outlets including The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, The Washington Times, USA Today, and Playboy.
Rise with a Purpose is a 501c3 non-profit providing assistance to the homeless, social reform, community-based music projects & cultural exchange programs. Songwriter, Poet, Actor & BSO Artistic Partner, Wordsmith, will be opening up a new music school and moving his non profit into the historic Harlem Theater off North Gilmore Street between 2023-2024.
In February 1904, Baltimore’s chief firefighter cabled Washington DC: “Desperate fire here. Must have help at once!” A tremendous fire was sweeping through downtown and showed little signs of stopping. Not until 5:00 p.m. the next day was the fire brought under control. Overall, it destroyed 1500 buildings, left 35,000 people unemployed, and damaged $150 million of property. Resilient Baltimore rebounded quickly, erecting new buildings, widening streets, and improving fire safety designs.
Monday, April 3-Thursday, April 6 – 9am-5pm
Spring Break Camp is designed to be safe and creative play during Spring Break, Monday through Thursday. Fun Days will include an afternoon snack, homework, games, crafts, and physical fitness. This is a fee-based service. Registration is required by Wednesday, March 22nd.
Follow this link to register --- https://bit.ly/VLPSpringBreak2023
Fee for Service: $35/full day/child
(Sibling discount = $20/full day/sibling)
Speaker series hosted by McDaniel’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Located at Coley Rice Lounge, McDaniel Hall at McDaniel College.
• Cultural Speaker Series for Autism Awareness Month with artist-educator Jen White-Johnson, who identifies as an Afro-Latina, disabled designer, and activist. Thursday, April 6.
• Cultural Speaker Series celebrating Deaf History Month. Thursday, April 27.
Jonestown is one of Baltimore’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods. Both groundbreaking industry and vibrant communities have thrived here. On this tour, we will see the vestiges of its Eastern European Jewish residents as we pass Corned Beef Row.
ART SEMINAR GROUP ONLINE PROGRAM
Vermeer – The Greatest Exhibition, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, 10 February – 4 June 2023
Chris Boicos, professor of art history for the University of Southern California Paris program and founder (2007) and main lecturer for Paris Art Studies
Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675) lived and worked in Delft. His work is best known for his tranquil, introverted indoor scenes, his unprecedented use of bright, colorful light and his near-photographic illusionism.
Learn to weave on a floor loom!
Total of four sessions.
Let Clare guide you on your fiber journey to help make your dream project become a reality in this super fun weaving workshop! You will learn all the basics of weaving on a floor loom from soup to nuts. All materials are included in this multi-session workshop. Bring a snack, beverage, and a sense of adventure! If you have some ideas about what you want to make, bring those along too!
Cost: $300
Free! Please RSVP in advance!
In conjunction with the exhibition Compensation for Loss, come out to The Peale on Sunday, April 16, for a visit with naturalists from the Maryland Natural History Society. This event is great for kids and families.
In partnership with PCs For People, Village Learning Place will hold computer classes for adults who seek to improve or learn more about the basics of computer use. Computer classes will be held Mondays, 5:30PM – 7:00PM starting April 17th and ending May 15th. Classes will take place inside the VLP Library at 2521 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218.
Registration Required. Please sign up at: bit.ly/VLPComputer23
Village Learning Place is offering Pre-GED math prep help for adults in the community who seek to improve their math skills for the GED test. Tutoring sessions will be held in the VLP Library at 2521 Saint Paul St, Baltimore, MD 21218 on Wednesdays, 5:30PM – 7:00PM beginning April 19th and ending May 24th. There will be no session on May 17th. Village Learning Place math tutoring sessions are free and open to the public. Drop-ins are welcome.
Registration preferred: http://bit.ly/MathTutoring23
Join Baltimore Heritage on a special behind-the-scenes tour of the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center with its Executive Director, Diana Bailey! Formerly the Woman’s Industrial Exchange, the third oldest women’s exchange in the country, the building continues to honor Maryland women with art installations and exhibits including the MD Women’s Hall of Fame and “Valiant MD Women: The Fight for the Vote.” Over wine and cheese, we’ll be joined by Dr. Amy Rosenkrans to hear the stories behind the artifacts. We hope to see you there!
For over 200 years, Lexington Market’s wooden sheds and concrete stalls have been a gathering place for Baltimoreans. And the market is still evolving! In October 2022, the new Lexington Market opened in a brand new building. On this tour we’ll first explore the surrounding neighborhood to discover how Baltimore emerged as a leading industrial and economic city in the 19th century. Immigration, slavery, commerce and major changes in transportation were all part of the mix here in Baltimore and the country as a whole.