May 18 Saturday
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.
BCAN (Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network) has been dedicated to organizing and hosting Walks to End Bladder Cancer for well over a decade.
These walk events play a vital role in increasing awareness about bladder cancer, providing essential support to thousands of individuals living with the disease, and generating crucial funds for bladder cancer education programs and research initiatives.
These nationwide events have included thousands of walkers in 47 states and have raised more than $6 million to fund BCAN’s vital educational and support programs and services.
BCAN (Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network) has been dedicated to organizing and hosting Walks to End Bladder Cancer for well over a decade. These walk events play a vital role in increasing awareness about bladder cancer, providing essential support to thousands of individuals living with the disease, and generating crucial funds for bladder cancer education programs and research initiatives.These nationwide events have included thousands of walkers in 47 states and have raised more than $6 million to fund BCAN’s vital educational and support programs and services.
Master’s degrees are awarded to the McDaniel College Class of 2024. Tickets are required to attend the ceremony.
McDaniel hosts the college’s 154th Commencement ceremonies with nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate degrees expected to be awarded along with annual Commencement-related events. For more information, visit www.mcdaniel.edu/commencement.
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.
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!
The Highlandtown Train GardenThe train garden is located in Engine House # 41 at 520 S. Conkling St. It will be open from 11am to 5pm on the following weekends: November 25 (Opening Day) and 26, December 2 and 3, December 9 and 10, December 16 and 17, and also December 23 thru January 1 (closed Christmas Day). The Train Garden is open to the public, free, wheelchair accessible and masks are optional. Street parking is available in the area. More information at highlandtowntraingarden.com and follow us on Facebook.
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.
Learn to find and identify:Animal habitats and tracks Native and invasive plants Poisonous plants Bird speciesTree Fungus Find mud crabs & salamandersCollect woodland elements to make a natural bird feederGather interesting bits of nature to make your own earth Mandala.