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Above the Drowning Sea
02/21/2019 to 02/21/2019
15 Lloyd St., Baltimore, MD 21202Above the Drowning Sea recounts the courageous intervention of Ho Feng Shan, the Chinese Consul in Vienna who defied his own government and braved the Gestapo to issue visas to Jewish refugees. In this film Jewish refugees and the Chinese residents of Shanghai who helped them survive in China recount their experiences, terrors and deprivations as well as the remarkable friendships forged across cultures, friendships that survive to this day. Cost: $10. To learn more and register, visit http://jewishmuseummd.org/single/above-the-drowning-sea.
BSO Music Box: All Aboard
02/23/2019 to 02/23/2019
1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21218Co-Presented by Strathmore and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Levine Music. From planes to trains, explore the excitement of traveling to new places and discovering new things. The BSO Music Box Concerts are the perfect program for your budding music lovers! Each half-hour, highly engaging and interactive concert is hosted by Maria Broom and features a small ensemble of musicians of the BSO performing light-hearted classical and children’s songs to develop your child’s musicality, creativity, coordination, and literacy. 30 minutes prior to the concert, the room fills with a range of musical, creative and fun activities for babies and families. For children ages 6 months-3 years. Please note: Attendees of all ages are required to have a ticket. Tickets are $12. Concerts are at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for each date. http://bsomusic.org/calendar/events/2018-2019-events/music-box-all-aboard/#
BSO Music Box: All Aboard
02/23/2019 to 02/23/2019
1212 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21218Co-presented by Strathmore and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in collaboration with Levine Music. From planes to trains, explore the excitement of traveling to new places and discovering new things. The BSO Music Box Concerts are the perfect program for your budding music lovers! Each half-hour, highly engaging and interactive concert is hosted by Maria Broom and features a small ensemble of musicians of the BSO performing light-hearted classical and children’s songs to develop your child’s musicality, creativity, coordination, and literacy. 30 minutes prior to the concert, the room fills with a range of musical, creative and fun activities for babies and families. For children ages 6 months-3 years. Please note: Attendees of all ages are required to have a ticket. Concerts take place in the lobby. Concerts are at 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. for each date. http://bsomusic.org/calendar/events/2018-2019-events/music-box-all-aboard/#
Peabody Modern Orchestra
02/23/2019 to 02/23/2019
1 E Mount Vernon Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202The Peabody Modern Orchestra will present a concert with two world premieres. The concert will be presented in Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall at the Peabody Institute. Tickets are free, but must be reserved in advance. For more information, visit the events page. https://peabody.jhu.edu/event/peabody-modern-orchestra-7/
Shanghai Remembered
02/24/2019 to 02/24/2019
15 Lloyd St., Baltimore, MD 21202Hear from Yvonne Daniel, the child of Jewish German parents who fled to Shanghai following Nazi persecution. Yvonne was born in Shanghai, far from her ancestral home, and as an adult went on a journey of rediscovery to try and fully understand her past. Join us as Yvonne imparts her story, one of many shared by the children of Shanghai. Cost: $10. To learn more and register, visit http://jewishmuseummd.org/single/shanghai-remembered.
In Their Own Words as Jewish Refugees
03/03/2019 to 03/03/2019
15 Lloyd St., Baltimore, MD 21202Join doctoral candidate Sara Halpern as she shares the experiences of Jewish families in Shanghai during World War II. Using oral histories, memoirs, and archival documents she will explore the separate worlds of children and their parents, the former attending school and playing with friends while the latter struggle to support the family, cope with loss, and seek entry to the United States. Cost: $10. To learn more and register, visit http://jewishmuseummd.org/single/in-their-own-words-as-jewish-refugees.
