Join us on May 12 for the opening of the exhibit Activism & Art: the Catonsville Nine, 50 Year Later, as well as a screening of Lynne Sachs’ documentary Investigation of Flame and a dynamic discussion with film directors, Joe Tropea and Lynne Sachs. Light refreshments will be served following the screening.
Activism & Art: the Catonsville Nine, 50 Year Later is an exhibit that will examine one of the most iconic and written-about acts of political protest in 20th century American history. On May 17, 1968 nine Catholics entered the Selective Service office in Catonsville, Maryland, destroyed draft files in protest of the Vietnam War, and waited peacefully to be arrested. Utilizing the artwork of Catonsville Nine participant Tom Lewis, as well as historic photographs and materials, video from the award-winning 2013 documentary Hit & Stay, and other materials, this exhibit will explore their motivations, consider the consequences of their action, and contextualize this protest in our present turbulent political climate.
Opening Day Tickets Now Available!
Place: Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum
Date: Thursday, March 29
Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Place: Bade Ruth Birthplace Museums
Join the Baberuth Birthplace Museum for their annual Opening Day Block Party!
Mix 106.5 will be broadcasting live from the museum and Bear Bros. Catering will be providing lunch! Don’t miss this event!
Ticket Prices
Picnic only $60
Picnic and Game $80
Tickets are limited!
For more information or to buy tickets, call 410-727-1539 ext. 3033
Just as we are looking forward to the start of the Major League Baseball season, Ray Banks of the Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball will share with us the history and highlights of the Negro Baseball Leagues, which had several local noteworthy players. Mr. Banks will be bringing along an exciting range of photos and artifacts to share during his presentation.
Part of our Sunday Speakers Series. Admission: $5 / free to HSBC members. Free parking on site. Doors open at 1:15 pm.
This community forum will explore the history of social protest in the United States and invite each participant to weigh in on the relationship between unrest and democracy.
The Maryland Historical Society invites you to join us for a very special event as we celebrate Maryland culture and cuisine at our annual Maryland Day fundraiser.
GBHA Museum Night at R. House
Thursday, April 12
5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
301 W. 29th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Join the Greater Baltimore History Alliance for food, drinks,
and jazz as we celebrate all things Baltimore history!
R. House will host the GBHA during happy hour as we promote
our member museums and historic sites.
$2 from the sale of every specialty cocktail sold will benefit the GBHA!
The Man Who Photographed Ghosts: A Talk on Technology, Belief, and Seeing the Dead
April 13, 12 noon – 1 pm
On Friday the 13th in April, Peter Manseau, Smithsonian Curator of Religion and author of The Apparitionists, will present his talk, “The Man Who Photographed Ghosts: A Talk on Technology, Belief, and Seeing the Dead.” Peter Manseau is a historian, novelist, and the Lilly Endowment Curator of American Religious History at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History. He is the author of eight books and contributes regularly to publications including the Washington Post and the New York Times. His most recent book, The Apparitionists, was named one of NPR’s Best Books of the Year and Publishers Weekly’s Top Ten Books of 2017.
“It’s More than History” lunchtime lecture series
Presented by the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
Peale Center
225 Holliday Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
All talks are from noon-1pm and are free
(lunch not provided).
Bring your lunch and join us!
Off Set: Women Behind the Scenes of Frederick Douglass’ Life and Legacy
March 16, 12 noon – 1pm
Off Set: Women Behind the Scenes of Frederick Douglass’ Life and Legacy,” will be given by Brittany Hall, a scholar of African American history and park ranger at the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. She studies the history of 19th-century visual culture, with a special interest in the preservation of Frederick Douglass’ final home as a historic house museum. Ms. Hall’s talk will emphasize the important role of women in shaping Frederick Douglass’ public image, before and after his death. Women were a crucial part of Frederick Douglass’ development as an equal rights activist and preserving his memory for generations to come.
“It’s More than History” lunchtime lecture series
Presented by the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
Peale Center
225 Holliday Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
All talks are from noon-1pm and are free
(lunch not provided).
Bring your lunch and join us!
Learning Happened Here – Race and Education in Baltimore from the Colored School to Frederick Douglass High School
February 16, 12 noon – 1 pm
In Reconstruction-era Baltimore, the Colored School system was founded to provide public education for African Americans in the City. The historic Peale Museum building, also Baltimore’s first City Hall, housed Male and Female Colored School Number One. In 1882, a two-year secondary school program was added to the curriculum, making Colored School Number One the first public high school for African Americans in the state. The school quickly outgrew the Peale’s premises, and was moved first to a larger building on East Saratoga Street, and eventually to a new site at Calhoun and Baker Streets, where it was renamed the Frederick Douglass High School.
Through storytelling and song, this lunchtime presentation traces the historic roots of education for African Americans in Baltimore. Dr. David Fakunle, master storyteller, and drummer will open the program, and will be followed by Dr. Philip J. Merrill: historian, television personality with PBS Chesapeake Collectibles, appraiser, published author, and founder and CEO of Nanny Jack & Co., an African American heritage consulting firm.
“It’s More than History” lunchtime lecture series
Presented by the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
Peale Center
225 Holliday Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
All talks are from noon-1pm and are free
(lunch not provided).
Bring your lunch and join us!
INTRO TO QUILTING
Sun, Feb 11 / 9am—3pm with 30 min lunch break
$100 non-members / $85 members / Advanced registration required / Register online
Design and sew your own simple table runner in this beginning quilting workshop with Mary Wahl. Learn piecing and finishing techniques. Bring your own fabric; sewing machines provided. Space is limited. Ages 12+.
