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Baltimore Museum of Industry

April 20, 2015 9:12 am ,

Opening Day at the BMI Farmers’ Market – Saturday, May 7 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Join us for the first day of our eighth annual waterfront market. With plenty of parking, a beautiful setting, and all your favorite vendors, this is a great way to spend your Saturday morning. Purchase fresh produce, local meat and eggs, oven-fresh bread and sweets, bright flowers, tasty ready-to-eat treats, artisan items, and more. Family-friendly activities offered throughout the season.

* Baltimore Then & Now Roundtable – Sunday, May 8 – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Bringing together individuals from several of the historic locations featured in the Baltimore Then & Now exhibition, author and oral historian Jonathon Scott Fuqua (Maryland Institute College of Art) will lead a roundtable discussion of the changes Baltimore’s neighborhoods and industrial sites have undergone through the years.

FREE with museum admission. Advance registration suggested, contact Kelley at kedelmann@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 x120.

Golf Tournament – Monday, May 9 – 12:00 PM Shotgun Start

Help support the museum by teeing off at our seventh annual BMI golf outing. Held at the exceptional Piney Branch Golf Club, this day-long event includes bag lunch, snacks, beverages, and buffet dinner, as well as contests with prizes.

$150 per person, $600 per foursome, includes greens fees. Advance tickets required, learn more here.

Bike Day – Saturday, May 14 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Bring your bikes to the BMI for a safety inspection, learn the rules of the road, and ride around a safety course. Bike tune-ups will also be available. Presented in partnership with Bike Maryland and Race Pace Bicycles.

FREE outdoor program.

Big Truck Day – Saturday, May 21 – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Kids of all ages can climb aboard fire engines, police cars, work trucks, and more from the Baltimore City Department of Public Works in the museum’s parking lot. Games and activities available. Held rain or shine.

FREE outdoor program.

Wine & Canvas – Tuesday, May 24 – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

The BMI hosts Wine & Canvas, the painting class with wine. An instructor will guide participants step-by-step to paint a picture of the BMI’s crane and neon sign.

$40, supplies and wine included; Advance tickets required; visit www.wineandcanvas.com

Museum Closed – Thursday, June 2 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The BMI will be closed to the public today. Please plan to visit us another day.

Industrialist of the Year Luncheon – Thursday, June 2 – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Join the Baltimore Museum of Industry in honoring Thomas S. Bozzuto and Thomas “Toby” S. Bozzuto, Jr., Chairman and President & CEO of the Bozzuto Group, respectively, as the 2016 William Donald Schaefer Industrialists of the Year.

Advance tickets required. Learn more here.

* Ending the Point – Sunday, June 12 – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Through objects, stories, and photographs, labor historian Bill Barry shares the history of Sparrows Point and its people, exploring how globalization, national policy, and the mill’s closure have shaped the daily lives of its former employees.

FREE with museum admission. Advance registration suggested, contact Kelley at kedelmann@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 x120.

Made in America – Sunday, June 26 – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Meet the makers of some of the world’s finest furniture, lighting, and decorative accessories and learn how Maryland-made products set global standards for excellence in craftsmanship and design while creating jobs in Maryland. MADE: In America Chairman James DeLorbe will lead a panel discussion. Presented with All American House 2016.

FREE with museum admission. Advance registration suggested, contact Kelley atkedelmann@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 x120.

Independence Day Celebration – mo, July 4 – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Our waterfront location offers the best view of fireworks in the city. This family-friendly evening offers fun games, snacks and beverages for sale, and a fireworks finale. This is a sell-out event, so get your tickets early!

BMI members $45, non-members $55; includes parking for one car and admission for passengers. Walk-in at gate $7 per person and children under 2 are free. Purchase tickets online or contact Penelope at pfallon@thebmi.org or 410.727.4808 x129.

Food Truck Rally – Friday, July 8 – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Join us for Baltimore’s best traveling food truck festival! Numerous food trucks, live music, and more. Partnership with The Gathering Baltimore; tickets and full details at www.thegatheringbaltimore.com

Food Truck Rally – Friday, August 19 – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Join us for Baltimore’s best traveling food truck festival! Numerous food trucks, live music, and more. Partnership with The Gathering Baltimore; tickets and full details at www.thegatheringbaltimore.com

* These programs are part of our Changing Baltimore series, which explores how Baltimore’s evolving industrial landscape—and loss of manufacturing jobs—has affected generations of workers. Presented with support from the Maryland Humanities Council. Learn more about the Changing Baltimore series.

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Flag House Events

April 2, 2015 8:50 am ,

Group and School Tours:

For information on group and school tours, see our 2015 Youth Tour Brochure or contact our Administrative & Program Coordinator, Amanda Udoff at audoff@flaghouse.org or (410) 837-1793 x. 107

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Baltimore City Historical Society Events

February 4, 2015 12:00 pm ,

The Baltimore City Historical Society and The Village Learning Place present Baltimore History Evenings 2016. 

Join us the third Thursday monthly from January to June for our exciting 2016 series. These free talks take place at The Village Learning Place, 2521 St Paul Street, Baltimore, MD 21218. Reception at 7:00 pm and the talks begin at 7:30 pm.

May 19, 2016: Brian C. Morrison presents Colored Teachers for Colored Schools: The Campaign for Control of Black Schools in Late-19th-Century Baltimore. Dr. Morrison has had a 30 year career as an educator in New York, Baltimore City, and Baltimore County.  He is the founder and president of The William J. Watkins, Sr. Educational Institute working to ensure that all children, especially those in under-served and under-resourced communities, have access to and receive, the best education possible. Baltimore allowed African American children to enroll in the city’s public schools in 1867, but the schools for African American students were grossly inadequate. Baltimore’s religious, civic and political leaders fought to improve the conditions of the schools on many fronts.

June 16, 2016: Bob Luke discusses Integrating the Orioles: Baseball and Race in Baltimore. Bob Luke is the author of several books about baseball, including The Most Famous Woman in Baseball: Effa Manley, The Negro League, Willie Wells: “El Diablo” of the Negro Leagues, The Baltimore Elite Giants: Sport and Society in the Age of Negro League Baseball and his new book, Integrating the Orioles: Baseball and Race in Baltimore, in which Bob Luke shows how the struggle to integrate the Baltimore Orioles mirrored the fight for civil rights. The Orioles debuted in 1954, the same year the Supreme Court struck down public school segregation. As Baltimore experienced demonstrations, white flight and a 1968 riot, team integration came slowly. Black players, mostly outfielders, made cameo appearances as black fans stayed away in droves. The breakthrough came in 1968, with the arrival of a more enlightened owner and African-American superstar Frank Robinson. As more black players filled the roster, the Orioles dominated the American League from 1969 into the early 1980s.

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