Out & About
Celebrating century in style
Baltimore Museum of Art celebrates its 100th anniversary
(Photo courtesy of the Baltimore Museum of Art)
Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Dr., Baltimore) celebrates its 100th anniversary with multiple events this month.
On Saturday, the museum hosts its sold-out “party of the century” at 8:30 p.m. with music, cocktails and art making. On Sunday at 2 p.m. there will be an opening of the museum’s 1982 time capsule in the cornerstone of the East Wing and a new time capsule will take its place to be opened in the next 100 years. On Nov. 23 from 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. is the re-opening of the historic Merrick Entrance and renovated Dorothy Mcllvain Scott American wing. There will be live music performances, demonstrations and art-making activities.
For more information, visit artbma.org.
Out & About
Celebrate July 4 with area fireworks displays
Festivities planned for National Mall, Baltimore, Rehoboth Beach
The National Mall is the most popular place to watch the D.C. fireworks display; spread a blanket near the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, or the Lincoln Memorial. The 17-minute display starts at 9:09 p.m. and will be launched from both sides of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
In Baltimore, the Inner Harbor Fourth of July festivities will begin at 6 p.m. and the fireworks and drone show will begin at 9:30 p.m. downtown at the harbor.
The fireworks in Rehoboth Beach, Del., will be held on Saturday, July 6.
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival underway
‘Indigenous Voices of the Americas’ program held on the Mall
The 2024 Smithsonian Folklife Festival takes place on the National Mall June 26–July 1, with the program “Indigenous Voices of the Americas: Celebrating the National Museum of the American Indian.”
Since 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has been held on the National Mall; events are free. Festival hours are 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with evening concerts Friday through Sunday from 5:30-7 p.m. For details on specific events, visit festival.si.edu/visit.
The 2024 Arlington Pride Festival will be held Saturday, June 29 at 12 p.m. at Long Bridge Park.
This event will be a gathering of the community showcasing local talent, food, and vibrant entertainment. The event will be a celebration of diversity and love.
Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
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