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Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m.
Spice Band featuring Debbie Poole
A wonderful salute to legendary jazz and R&B vocalist Phyllis Hyman. Spice Band features dynamic vocalist Debbie Poole who brings her incredibly unique and dazzling vocals to classic Phyllis Hyman songs such as “Meet Me on the Moon” and “The Answer Is You.”
Doors open at 7 p.m. and program begins at 7:30 p.m.
$15 members and AARP card holders, $20 non-members.
Includes limited drinks and light fare.
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Friday, April 8, 7 p.m.
Floetic Fridays
Join the museum’s youth volunteers,The Travelers, for an evening of expression through music, spoken word, and the works of young emerging artists. Features the Black Diamond Band and host Authentic.
Please call 443-263-1827 to sign up as a performer.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Program begins at 8 p.m.
$6 members, $8 non-members. For more information, call 443-263-1875. |
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Saturday, April 9, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Saturdays Child
Art Workshop: Art and Color (Ages 4-7)
View tissue art works by artist Maya Freelon Asante, hear the story Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young and create multi-colored butterflies from coffee filters. In conjunction with Materials Girls: Contemporary Black Women Artists.
Museum admission required. To register, please call 443-263-1829. |
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Sunday, April 10, 2 p.m.
Sundays @ 2 Films
“Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives” (75 minutes)
Narrated by Whoopie Goldberg and featuring dramatic readings by Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Oprah Winfrey and others, this film presents first-hand accounts of what it was like to be a slave. Features slave narrative readings from the Federal Writers Project.
Museum admission required.
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Saturday, April 16, 1 p.m.
Lines Connect Book Club
Triptych by Wendy Coakley-Thompson (Author Appearance and Book Signing)
This enthralling tale of faith, family and forgiveness set in Nassau, Bahamas, takes readers into the world of Ally, Jonathan and Tim as they grapple with betrayal, deception and tragedy.
To register, call 443-263-1827. Free program.
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Saturday, April 16, 2 p.m.
The Pratt Street Riots with Hari Jones
Join Hari Jones, Curator of the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, D.C. and learn how Baltimore’s Pratt Street became the site of mob violence when Union troops headed for D.C. were attacked by local citizens in April of 1861.
This program is part of Civil War 150: The Baltimore Commemoration (April 15-17).
To register please call 443-263-1816. Free program. |
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Saturday, April 16, 3 p.m.
Drama Presentation: Satchmo and Baby Dolly
Travel back in time to explore the special bond between Louis Armstrong and Baltimore native Blanche Calloway who played an important role in the development of jazz music from the late 1920s to the 40s. Written by Camay Calloway Murphy and Randy Smith, this historic and comedic drama will keep your toes tapping.
Museum admission required.
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Saturday, April 30, Noon - 1 p.m.
Saturdays Child
Music Program: Jazz for Kids (Ages 6-12)
Enjoy jazzy versions of familiar children’s songs performed by the Baltimore JazzAlliance. Try out jazz instruments including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, bass and drums.
Museum admission required. To register, please call 443-263-1829. |
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Saturday, April 30, 2 p.m.
Book Talk: Music at the CrossRoads, Lives & Legacies of Baltimore Jazz
Uncover Baltimore’s rich jazz history with editor Mark Osteen, Loyola University
professor and president of Baltimore Jazz Alliance, and co-writers Jennifer Margaret Nordmark and Bob Jacobsen.
Museum admission required.
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