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Kathryn E. Wentz Juried Undergraduate Exhibition
03/19/2024 to 03/29/2024
2 College Hill Petterson Hall , Westminster, MD 21157This annual exhibition highlights the best undergraduate work, such as painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. All students are invited to submit up to five works they have completed while studying at McDaniel College. Winners with pieces selected for the exhibition are announced during the opening reception. Jurors for the exhibition include professional artists and art educators.
“Here I Am” Performance at Loyola University Maryland
03/20/2024 to 03/20/2024
4501 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210Written and performed by Mélisande Short-Colomb, “Here I Am” weaves narrative, music, and multimedia imagery, inviting the audience on an experiential journey celebrating her 11 generations of maternal grandmothers and exploring her complicated relationship with the institution that enslaved her ancestors. Mélisande Short-Colomb is a direct descendant of families sold into slavery by the Society of Jesus in 1838 to keep Georgetown University solvent and has been an anchoring member of President’s Task Force Examining Loyola’s Connections to Slavery. https://globallab.georgetown.edu/projects/here-i-am/
Elder Ensemble Spring Series
03/21/2024 to 03/21/2024
1000 Cathedral St,, Baltimore, MD 21201Do you enjoy being creative? Have a love for performing? The Dance & Bmore Elder Ensemble for individuals 65+ could be the group for you. Dance & Bmore uses creative storytelling, movement, music, and theater to engage audiences of every age and stage of life. Thursdays, 1:00PM, March 7 - April 25 *Culminating performance on Thurs, April 25th! RSVP: https://forms.gle/2A1fnM6JXzJmh5Q26
Loyola’s Bunting Peace and Justice Speaker
03/21/2024 to 03/21/2024
4501 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210Rachel L. Swarns will present “The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church.” Swarns is a journalist, author, and associate professor at New York University who investigates the history of American slavery and how it shapes the nation today. Swarns’ most recent book, The 272: The Families Who Were Enslaved and Sold to Build the American Catholic Church, tells the story of the nearly 300 enslaved people who were sold by a group of America’s most prominent Catholic priests to fund what would become Georgetown University. To learn more about the speaker series and register for a lecture, visit the Bunting Peace and Justice Speaker Series website: https://www.loyola.edu/academics/peace-and-justice/speakers-events
The Arc of Howard County’s 26th annual Chocolate Ball Benefit Gala
03/23/2024 to 03/23/2024
2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042Save the Date! Indulge in sweetness at The Arc of Howard County’s 26th annual Chocolate Ball Benefit Gala on March 23, 2024, at Turf Valley Resort, 7 PM to Midnight! Can't join but still want to make a difference? Support our mission with a donation – every contribution counts! To sponsor this delightful event, check out the sponsorship form below. Choose between a convenient online payment with the Donors Cover Costs option or a traditional check payment. Questions about sponsorships, logistics, or guests? Connect with Kiki Coffman, our Resource Development Coordinator, at kcoffman@archoward.org or 443-534-0330. Let's create lasting memories at this year's Chocolate Ball! Register here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E351421&id=86&fbclid=IwAR2EaGNENoZePIFvZ4MuraaETGZwVoeW817sPf_BnXU4FG2yivxH_sONEV0
QUATUOR VAN KUIJK, string quartet
03/23/2024 to 03/23/2024
Campus Drive, Columbia, MD 21044Immerse yourself in the exhilarating sounds of Quatuor Van Kuijk, a French ensemble that has rapidly gained international acclaim as one of the world’s finest young string quartets. As BBC New Generation Artists and ECHO Rising Stars, the group captivates audiences in major venues worldwide, including the renowned Wigmore Hall. Join us for an unforgettable evening as Quatuor presents a program featuring masterful rearrangements of Poulenc’s enchanting art songs alongside Beethoven and Mendelssohn’s final, magnificent string quartets.