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Join us at the Flag House during Doors Open Baltimore on Saturday, October 6 for historian Wayne R. Schaumburg’s popular lecture, “Outstanding Baltimore Architecture.”

Erich Weiss (who would become the great Harry Houdini) landed in New York with his family in 1878 at the tender age of four, part of a wave of mass immigration that would expand to over 24 million new arrivals to the shores of American by 1914.

The beginning of this wave originated largely from Germany, Ireland, Scandinavia, and Britain, but as industrialization spurred prosperity in western Europe in the 1890s, the bulk of immigrants began arriving from Italy and eastern Europe.

Join us as Dr. Nicholas Fessenden explores the impact this wave of immigration had on the United States and its immigration policies – particularly the birth of a restrictionist movement and Congressional quotas that lasted from the 1920s to the 1960s.

Join Eli Schlossberg for a behind-the-scenes look at Baltimore’s Orthodox Community. Mr. Schlossberg will discuss the evolution of this tight-knit community from the perspective of a local Orthodox Jew who grew up with the sounds, sights, and tastes of Baltimore.

This program is followed by a book signing.

Enjoy delicious BBQ fare to go along with MARYLAND CRABS at the 5th annual Crab Feast on the grounds of Fort McHenry. Sip libations and jam to the lively tunes of the Eastport Oyster Boys… all in the shadow of the historic Star Fort. All welcome!

Zion Church is proud to present Zachary Grim. Zach is a Classical guitarist and lutenist Zachary Grim began playing guitar at age eleven after buying his first guitar. Zach communicates with audiences through the language of emotion – music. Zach has quickly developed a reputation for himself. A tireless advocate for the guitar and it’s repertoire, Zach presents his concert programs in both traditional and non-traditional venues to bring the guitar to the varying corners of society. He has appeared as an artist for the Bethlehem Bach Choir, Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, Allentown Band, Wilmington Classical Guitar Society, Cheyenne Classical Guitar Society, Colorado Springs Guitar Society, Boulder Guitar Society, Denver Guitar Workshop, Guitar Society of Northern Colorado, and Lehigh Valley Classical Guitar Society. As an award-nominated musician, he has appeared on television, radio, and has been featured in print on numerous occasions. Zach holds two Bachelor’s degrees from West Chester University and a Master’s degree at the University of Denver. His most influential teachers have been Jonathan Leathwood, Jason Vieaux, Laura Husbands, Mark Rimple, and John Arnold. Zachary has performed in master classes for artists such as Oscar Ghiglia, Sharon Isbin, Raphaella Smits, Ricardo Gallén, Nigel North, and the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Currently, he is pursuing his doctoral studies at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University under Julian Gray.

Tour this 18th-century mansion from the perspective of an Irish indentured servant. This first-person tour will be led by docents playing the part of an indentured servant, discussing life at the mansion from the perspective of women who labored there. Uncover her thoughts and experiences as a poor Irish immigrant bound for five years to Charles Carroll, Barrister, one of the wealthiest men in Baltimore in the 1760s.

Bring the little ones for plein air painting on the front lawn, chalk drawing on the driveway, bubble-blowing, and lawn games. Enter Evergreen’s first ever Scooter Derby and win prizes. Snack on free summery treats and/or bring your own picnic to enjoy on the front lawn. Tour the museum’s first floor, including its newly restored main hall and its famous John Work Garrett Library, which contains thousands of rare books and manuscripts.
TWO SATURDAYS, AUG 4 & 18, 10AM-3PM

This award-winning exhibition examines the domestic slave trade during the 57 years from America’s abolition of the international slave trade in 1808 through the end of the Civil War. Using rare objects and unique displays, the exhibition investigates Baltimore’s role in the practice, which resulted in the forced relocation of approximately 1 million people.
One exhibit Now through July 27

Join artist Grandmother Edna Lawrence in learning to craft a paper quilt. Fabric Expressions Paper Quilting workshops will be held once a month through the run of the Fabric Expression Exhibit.