Explore the journey of the John Bourne collection of 300 ancient Americas artifacts from a private collection to the Walters, a public art museum. Using a multi-faceted approach, Senior Objects Conservator Julie Lauffenburger will address how the museum tackled issues of authenticity, over-restoration and materials identification now that the objects are housed in a public collection.

Thursday, March 1, 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m.

Free

Amy Mannarino, 410-547-9000, ext. 277, amannarino@thewalters.org

Photo Credit: Anonymous (Mexican), Mother and Child, 100 B.C.–A.D. 200, earthenware, white slip with black and red paint, 37.2 × 30.9 × 23.2 cm, The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, gift of John G. Bourne, 2009

Join culinary historian and Judaics teacher Michael W. Twitty for a cooking demonstration and discussion of how he blends his African American roots in the Deep South with his adopted Jewish culture and faith. Kosher/Soul is about how cooking can reflect personal identity while honoring family, faith, and our common future in food.  Join Mr. Twitty as we nosh on soul food that “answers to a Higher Authority.”

The Baltimore Heritage Quilters’ Guild (BHQG) was founded in 1984 by three women who met through the owner of a local quilt shop. They decided to meet in October, and presented “Baltimore’s History in Quiltmaking” to interested Baltimoreans. Needless to say, they were pleasantly surprised when sixty people attended! The BHQG was born!

Today, the guild is thriving with approximately 150 members. A diverse range of programs and specialty classes are offered to meet the varying skill levels and interests of the members. Monthly meetings are held from September to June, where a variety of topics is discussed. From “quilting expert” speakers to show-and-tell, the guild is alive and well in Baltimore, today.

If the BHQG sounds like something you’d be interested in, feel free to drop by one of our meetings. They are held at 7.00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Woodbrook Baptist Church. Hope to see you (and your quilts) there!

Visitor Information

2012 Tubman Day Theme: Honoring Harriet’s Helpers!
March 10th, 2012 marks the 99th anniversary of Harriet Tubman’s passing as well as the 12th anniversary of the African American Tourism Council of Maryland’s statewide observance of the State of Maryland’s official Harriet Ross Tubman Day.  In March 2000, the Maryland General Assembly at the Council’s request enacted legislation designating March 10th annually as Harriet Tubman Day of Remembrance in the State of Maryland.  As a result of Harriet’s birth date being unknown March 10th was chosen as it was the date Harriet passed in 1913.

The 2012 Tubman Day programs will be held on March 7-11, 2012 in Baltimore, Annapolis, Cambridge and Washington, DC.
The 2012 Tubman Day theme is “Honoring Harriet’s Helpers”.   We will explore the role of Maryland’s Abolitionists and others who aided the freedom seekers journey on the Underground Railroad.  Annually, as part of the Maryland Tubman Day program, a deserving individual is selected to receive the annual Harriet Ross Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award.

Today, I am pleased to announce that the Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Harriet Ross Tubman Lifetime Achievement Award.  Senator Mikulski’s selection is based on her many dedicated years of public service as an effective, trusted and beloved member of the United States Senate, and for her outstanding efforts in supporting and providing resources including funding for Harriet Ross Tubman Initiatives.. The award will be presented on March 9, 2012 in Annapolis, Maryland.  The program is free and open to the public. However reservations are required.  Members of Harriet Ross Tubman family and the Maryland General Assembly are invited to attend.  Governor Martin O’Malley will be invited to present the Tubman Day Award to Senator Mikulski.

Please support the passage of Senate bill 247, which creates two National Harriet Tubman National Historical Parks, one in Auburn, New York and another in Eastern Shore, Maryland   The State of Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development-Office of Tourism Development serves as the lead sponsor along with the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development and Visit Baltimore.  If you wish to serve as a sponsor and advertiser please send an email to loucfields@gmail.com or call 443.983.7974.

All Maryland schools,, counties, history societies, tourism offices and preservation agencies are encouraged to host a Tubman Day program, activity or Underground Railroad project.  For additional information, please contact Mr. Louis C. Fields, MD Tubman Day Coordinator at 443.983.7974 or email: loucfields@gmail.com for updates.   The Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Tour and the Frederick Douglass “Path to Freedom” Walking Tour is available by appointment.  Please email: bbhtours@gmail.com.

In the 1956 event, Mr. Palmer hooked his first two tee shots into Hillen Road (the road that borders the first hole along the full length of the par-5). In frustration, Mr. Palmer returned to his caddie and jammed his driver back into his golf bag saying, “That’s it… I quit.” His playing partner, Billy Casper, pulled Palmer aside and said, “Arnold, you can spot this field a few shots and still win.” With a grim look on his face, Palmer pulled an iron from the bag, teed off safely, and went on to win the tournament. Of course, the rest is history.

See the Mount Pleasant Golf Course website for Greens Fees and Hours of Operation (PDF).

General admission to the Walters Art Museum is free. Special exhibitions are paid, ticketed events.

Hours

Hours of operation for the museum are Wednesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Get directions to the Walters Art Museum, located at 600 North Charles Street in Baltimore’s historic Mt. Vernon Cultural District. Parking is available. Details about visitor policies and accessibility are all available.

Wednesdays through Sundays – 10am – 4pm