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April

1	Vinca Quartet: 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Praised for their “stunning” musicianship (New York Times) and their “performances to remember” (Woodstock Times), this brilliant, young group of Peabody graduates has risen to the top of American chamber music with their youthful flamboyance and innovative programming.	Homewood Museum
1	Spice Band featuring Debbie Poole: 7:30 p.m. A wonderful salute to legendary jazz and R&B vocalist Phyllis Hyman. Spice Band features dynamic vocalist Debbie Poole who brings her incredibly unique and dazzling vocals to classic Phyllis Hyman songs such as “Meet Me on the Moon” and “The Answer Is You.”	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
2	Train Ride to Mount Clare Museum House: 11 a.m. With paid admission to the B&O Railroad Museum, visitors may purchase a train ride ticket to visit Mount Clare Museum House. Learn the story that connects these two great sites.	B&O Railroad Museum & Mount Clare Museum House
2	Special Children's program - Stitching with Mary Clare (Tote bag craft): Step back in time for a colonial encounter as you enter the world of Mary Clare Carroll. At the Mount Clare Stable children will participate in Colonial games and learn some of the sewing skills that would have been part of Mary Clare’s education. Each child will take home their sewing project.	Mount Clare Museum House
3	Opening Day: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy Spring on the Farm as we prepare for planting.	Hancock's Resolution
3	From the Ground Up: The Synagogue Speaks Family Day: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Hear the story of the Lloyd Street Synagogue and then become an archaeologist, architect, painter, or history detective for a day as you learn more about the building that inspired the story.	Jewish Museum of Maryland
6	Book Talk: "Outdoor Sculpture in Baltimore": 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Evergreen Museum & Library, the Johns Hopkins University Press, and the Friends of the Sheridan Libraries present art historian and JHU Press author Cindy Kelly, discussing her new book Outdoor Sculpture in Baltimore: A Historical Guide to Public Art in the Monumental City.	Evergreen Museum & Library
6	Lecture: Buckybots and Ribbon Fins : 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Speakers Michael Kutzer and Chris Brown will discuss how JHU/APL's Milton S. Eisenhower Research Center creates mobile platforms capable of conducting explosive ordinance disposal or inspection; exploring or repairing wreckage; providing situational awareness or persistent surveillance; and an array of other functions.	National Electronics Museum
7	Opening Reception for "Phantom Callers: Photographs by Lydia Alcock": 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Join Homewood Museum as it celebrates the opening of the student photography show, "Phantom Callers," featuring ten haunting works by Johns Hopkins junior Lydia Alcock. Alcock will give an artist's talk during the opening, which is offered as part of the inaugural Johns Hopkins Arts Festival.	Homewood Museum
7	The History of Thoroughbred Racing in Maryland: 6 p.m. Michael Finney, former writer for Thoroughbred Times and Daily Racing Form will discuss the thoroughbred industry in Maryland and its impact on the sport.	Maryland Historical Society
8	Sports Media Talks Orioles Baseball: 12:30 p.m. Join us at Sports Legends Museum for a round table discussion with some of the biggest names in Balitmore sports media.	Sports Legends Museum
8	Floetic Fridays: 8:00 p.m. Join the museum’s youth volunteers, The Travelers, for an evening of expression through music, spoken word, and the works of young emerging artists. Features the Black Diamond Band and host Authentic.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
9	Special Children's program - Stitching with Mary Clare (Quilt craft): Step back in time for a colonial encounter as you enter the world of Mary Clare Carroll. At the Mount Clare Stable children will participate in Colonial games and learn some of the sewing skills that would have been part of Mary Clare’s education. Each child or troop will take home their sewing project.	Mount Clare Museum House
9	Saturdays Child: Art Workshop: 11 a.m. View tissue art works by artist Maya Freelon Asante, hear the story Seven Blind Mice by Ed Young and create multi-colored butterflies from coffee filters.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
9	Train Ride to Mount Clare Museum House: 11 a.m. With paid admission to the B&O Railroad Museum, visitors may purchase a train ride ticket to visit Mount Clare Museum House. Learn the story that connects these two great sites.	B&O Railroad Museum & Mount Clare Museum House
9	Sweepers! Sweepers! Man your brooms!' –Everyday life on a US Coast Guard Cutter: 12:00 p.m. Former Taney crewman Patrick Aquia shares personal experiences from 2 years of service aboard USCGC Taney on a walking tour this historic vessel. Come learn about the lives of everyday coastguardsmen as they fulfilled their missions of coastal defense, search and rescue, drug enforcement and being “always ready.”	Historic Ships of Baltimore
9	Book Talk: "Sisters of Fortune": 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Homewood Museum presents English biographer and historian Jehanne Wake, discussing her new book Sisters of Fortune: America’s Caton Sisters at Home and Abroad, about the four Caton sisters who were born in late 18th century Maryland and brought up by their grandfather, Charles Carroll of Carrollton.	Homewood Museum
10	Festival of Historic Arts: 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Travel back in time to the early 19th century, with a half-day of activities themed around Homewood Museum’s current exhibition Privileged Pursuits: Cultural Refinement in Early Baltimore. Learn an old-fashioned skill or art as it may have been practiced in 1800s Baltimore, including stencil painting, paper making, calligraphy, and plaster casting.	Homewood Museum
10	Bee Keeping 101 and 102: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Beekeeping 101 and 102 with expert John Connors.	Hancock's Resolution
10	Baltimore County Horse Guards: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Ranger Jim Bailey will present a program about the Baltimore County Horse Guards. Formed in January 1861 the cavalry company chose Charles Ridgely of Hampton as its Captain. John Merryman of Hayfields (a neighboring estate) was First Lieutenant and it was he who was arrested and held at Fort McHenry under a charge of treason after a series of events in April 1861.	Hampton Mansion
10	Sundays @ 2 Films: “Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives” (75 minutes) 2 p.m. Narrated by Whoopie Goldberg and featuring dramatic readings by Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Oprah Winfrey and others, this film presents first-hand accounts of what it was like to be a slave.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
12	Lecture: 1861: The Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart: 6 p.m. 1861 is an epic of courage and heroism beyond the battlefields.	Maryland Historical Society
13	Thomas Jayne, "Collectors and The Finest Rooms": A visual tutorial of rooms by collectors, whether they be of furniture, art or unusual objects, and the particular trials and triumphs involved with decorating around them.	Evergreen Museum & Library
15	Civil War Symposium- The Pratt Street Riots: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Please join us April 15, 2011 for a symposium on the 150th anniversary of the suspension of civil liberties in Baltimore in 1861 and the importance of the city during the tumultuous first few months of the Civil War.	Maryland Historical Society
15	Baltimore School for the Arts presents Baltimore at the Crossroads: Civil War Stories: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. See the Civil War come to life! The students from Baltimore School for the Arts will present three scenes based on primary sources from the Maryland Historical Society library collections.	Maryland Historical Society
15	Opening Reception: Divided Voices- Maryland in the Civil War: 6 p.m. Please join us for the exhibit opening as we commemmorate the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War.	Maryland Historical Society
16	Civil War Encampment- Bastion of Liberty or Symbol of Depotism?: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. During the weekend, visitors will be able to experience Fort McHenry as it was in 1861. Union soldiers, fife and drum concerts, cannon-firing demonstrations, and children's activities all bring to life Fort McHenry at the beginning of the Civil War. Before coming to Fort McHenry, visitors are encouraged to view the Grand Procession (see below). Events then shift to Fort McHenry with afternoon fife and drum concerts, cannon-firing and a 4 p.m. dress parade.	Fort McHenry
16	Breakfast with the Easter Bunny: 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Kids arrive early and participate in our First Annual Easter Egg Hunt, then enjoy a delicious breakfast and magic show. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will be available. Plus, tour our Bakery Exhibit and learn about Mary Sue Candy Company, famous for the chocolate Easter egg and bunnies, located here in Baltimore!	Baltimore Museum of Industry
16	The Director’s Excursion: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Flag House Director, Annelise Montone, and staff are going on a trip! Get on the bus with the Flag House for a day at Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, in Charlottesville, VA. Enjoy a lovely spring day exploring the home of one of America’s founding fathers and dining at historic Michie Tavern without the worries of driving!	Star-Spangled Banner Flag House
16	Civil War 150: Maryland's Civil War Trails Expo 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Civil War 150: Maryland's Civil War Trails Expo opens at the Inner Harbor. Civil War sites and organizations from across Maryland will be on hand to talk with the public about events, exhibitions and programs planned during the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.	Baltimore Inner Harbor
16	Rededication of President Street Station as Baltimore City Landmark: 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Built in 1850, it was the southern terminus of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad, and the site of the arrival of Federal troops in April 1861. Prior to the war, fugitive slaves occasionally escaped on northbound trains.	President Street Station
16	Train Ride to Mount Clare Museum House: 11 a.m. With paid admission to the B&O Railroad Museum, visitors may purchase a train ride ticket to visit Mount Clare Museum House. Learn the story that connects these two great sites.	B&O Railroad Museum & Mount Clare Museum House
16	Civil War 150: Baltimore's Grand Procession steps off at President Street Station: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The procession, commemorating the Pratt Street Riot and the first bloodshed of the war, will feature re- enactor groups, contemporary military and public safety units, fife and drum corps, color guards, mounted units and marching bands.	Pratt Street & Camden Station
16	Baltimore: A City Divided: 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. An original theatrical production tells the story of the Pratt Street Riot, which occurred on April 19, 1861, from the view of Baltimoreans on that fateful day.	Baltimore Inner Harbor
16	Lines Connect Book Club: Triptych by Wendy Coakley-Thompson 1 p.m. This enthralling tale of faith, family and forgiveness set in Nassau, Bahamas, takes readers into the world of Ally, Jonathan and Tim as they grapple with betrayal, deception and tragedy.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
16	The Pratt Street Riots with Hari Jones: 2 p.m. Join Hari Jones, Curator of the African American Civil War Memorial in Washington, D.C. and learn how Baltimore’s Pratt Street became the site of mob violence when Union troops headed for D.C. were attacked by local citizens in April of 1861.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
16	Drama Presentation: Satchmo and Baby Dolly: 3 p.m. Travel back in time to explore the special bond between Louis Armstrong and Baltimore native Blanche Calloway who played an important role in the development of jazz music from the late 1920s to the 40s.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
16	Hahn-Bin: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. A special protégé of the famed Itzhak Perlman, 23-year-old South Korean violinist Hahn-Bin has won critical acclaim for his “extraordinary, intelligent, and beautiful” (The Washington Post) performances and his “inspired, bracing, and innovative” (The New York Times) programs.	Evergreen Museum & Library
16	Candlelight Tours at Fort McHenry: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Discover how various people viewed the outbreak of America's greatest conflict during the 40-minute guided tours. Visitors will "meet" free African-Americans, recently recruited Union volunteers, imprisoned Confederate sympathizers (including Francis Scott Key's grandson) and enslaved African-Americans.	Fort McHenry
16-17	Divided Voices, Maryland in the Civil War: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Civil War will begin 'again' at the Maryland Historical Society's Time Machine. The new exhibition will vividly tell the stories of a state caught between North and South. A Civil War Expo will bring the 1860s to life with a time tunnel, live performances, music and many other exciting features.	Maryland Historical Society
16-17	Riots, Railroads and the Coming of Mr. Lincoln: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. During the mid-late 1800’s, Camden Station served as headquarters of the B&O Railroad, ferried telegraph messages of Civil War movements and hosted four visits by President Abraham Lincoln, including the transfer of the slain President’s body on its return to Illinois.	Sports Legends Museum
16-17	Civil War 150th Anniversary: The War Came By Train: Sat: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. The American Civil War was the first major conflict where railroads played a prominent role and the B&O was the major line that straddled a divided country. Between April 19, 1861 (The Baltimore Riot of 1861) and April 21, 1865 (Lincoln's funeral train leaving Baltimore for Illinois), the B&O stood witness and participant in the greatest conflict the U.S. has ever faced and changed the course of American history.	B&O Railroad Museum
17	Civil War Encampment: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Civil War Encampment will include a grand parade and flag-raising ceremony, living history programs, fife and drum concert and finale.	Fort McHenry
17	Spring Lilac Festival and Craft Fair: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Featuring the oldest grove of lilacs open to the Public in Anne Arundel County; Sheep Shearing; Lunch available. Historical folk music.	Hancock's Resolution
20	Vacation Day at the BMI: Drop off your school aged child for a fun filled day during spring break.	Baltimore Museum of Industry
21	Battle Cry of Freedom: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5th annual symposium of African-American History in the Mid-Atlantic.	Hampton Mansion
21	Gilbert Sandler: A Life in Baltimore: 7:30 p.m. Gilbert Sandler has told Baltimore tales for decades in books, articles, and on the radio, but now he talks about his own life in Baltimore journalism, public relations, and exploration of the City's odd corners.	Baltimore City Historical Society
22-23	Ride the Rails with the B&O Easter Bunny: 11 a.m.; 1 p.m.; 3 p.m. Hop on board the train and take a round-trip ride with the B&O Easter Bunny for a special treat. Scheduled train ride times for these two days are at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Children may have their photograph taken with the B&O Bunny at Dr. Coupler's Railroad Photorium.	B&O Railroad Museum
26	Tour: The New-Old Gilman Hall: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. The JHU Museums offer a guided tour of the newly renovated Gilman Hall, including a visit with the curator/conservator of the Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum.	Evergreen Museum & Library and Homewood House Museum
28	Lecture: Authors and Artifacts Series: Lincoln and His Admirals: 5:30 p.m. Annapolis author Craig L. Symonds, will discuss the naval aspects of the Civil War and Lincoln's relationships with Navy Secretary Gideon Welles, Assistant Secretary Gustavus Fox and the nation’s first admirals: David Glasgow Farragut, David Dixon Porter and John Dahlgren.	Maryland Historical Society
28	Maryland Wine Tasting and Food Pairing: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Join us as Kevin Atticks, Chairman of the Maryland Wine Association leads us through a tasting of some of Maryland's most flavorful selections.	Baltimore Museum of Industry
29	Personal Accounts of the Civil War Experience: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. In observance of the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, Mount Clare Museum House presents the exhibit "Personal Accounts of the Civil War Experience". This exhibit will bring to life the personal side of war through the objects and stories of the people who personally witnessed and participated in the war.	Mount Clare Museum House
29-May 1	Day Out With Thomas: Thomas the Tank Engine returns to the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore! Take a 25 minute train ride behind Thomas the Tank Engine, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a day full of live entertainment, activities, and family fun! Advance tickets on sale now.	Baltimore Museum of Industry
30	Saturdays Child: Jazz for Kids: 12 p.m. Enjoy jazzy versions of familiar children’s songs performed by the Baltimore Jazz Alliance. Try out jazz instruments including the flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, bass and drums.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
30	Book Talk: Music at the CrossRoads, Lives & Legacies of Baltimore Jazz: 12 p.m. Uncover Baltimore’s rich jazz history with editor Mark Osteen, Loyola University professor and president of Baltimore Jazz Alliance, and co-writers Jennifer Margaret Nordmark and Bob Jacobsen.	Reginald F. Lewis Museum
30	Mother Daughter Tea with Colonial Games: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Join us for a Mother Daughter Tea and colonial games. Girls will enjoy tea in high style with appropriate silver and chinaware while learning about manners and etiquette. Afterwards girls will enjoy colonial games in the courtyard!	Mount Clare Museum House

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