After 20 years of being mainly vacant, the Peale Center is back at the center of Baltimore culture!
Baltimore, MD (August 9, 2018) – The Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture hosts its Founder’s Day Celebrations from August 15-19, 2018, commemorating August 15, 1814 – the date that Rembrandt Peale first opened his Baltimore Museum to the public. The festivities include five days of both free and ticketed events including tours, talks, film, silhouette cutting, song, storytelling, poetry, garden parties, a makers’ market, food, drink and more at the museum’s location at 225 Holliday St. Baltimore, MD 21202
“We’re thrilled to be able to celebrate the Peale’s 204th birthday by sharing all of the new renovations that have been completed this year, and showcasing some of the diverse programming, storytelling, and artists we work with,” says Executive Director, Nancy Proctor.
As well as the festivities for Founder’s Day, the museum will also celebrate the completion of the exterior renovations of the building and the reopening of the historic garden, which has been replanted as a Pollinator Garden by local land artist, Ashley Kidner, with support from a BGE Green Grant and Morgan State University School of Architecture students working with the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s HOPE Crew program. Also, in the garden, visitors can now see period gas street lights and a gas-powered fire alarm pole, restored by Baltimore Foundry Works and volunteers from BGE’s engineering team.
Complete List of Founder’s Day Activities:
11am-12pm: Tours and talks on the restoration and recreation of the Peale’s historic gas lights inside the Peale and on its grounds, by BGE gas light engineers and historians.
12-1:30pm: Lunchtime talk about the renovation of the Peale’s Pollinator Garden by land artist, Ashley Kidner. Bring your brown bag lunch and join us under the magnolia tree!
6-7pm: Silhouette cutting by Lauren Muney. Discover the historic artform and its connection to the Peales from a contemporary practitioner. Take home a silhouette cut by hand!
8-9pm: A Cappella at the Peale. Enjoy a free a cappella gospel concert by Bleu Waters in what has been called the best acoustic space in Baltimore – Rembrandt Peale’s studio gallery.
11am-6pm: Tour the Peale and learn more about it as a venue for your exhibitions, performances, workshops, lectures, and events. Drop in or book a time to discuss your proposals.
19:24pm (7:24pm): Illuminated (a Surrealist garden party) Why such a specific time? Join us and find out! Tickets are limited; get yours now!
12-1:30pm: Lunchtime storytelling with Nate Couser. Bring your brownbag lunch and join the host of the Artist Exchange Radio Show for a live recording of authentic Be Here: Baltimore stories of the city.
19:24pm (7:24pm): Illuminated (a Surrealist garden party) Why such a specific time? Join us and find out! Tickets are limited; get yours now!
2-4pm: Before Hollywood: Philadelphia and the Birth of the Movies film screening and panel discussion with the director, Andrew Ferrett, Carrie Rickey (co-producer) and Nathaniel Popkin (author featured in the film). Watch the 1-hour film and learn about the role the Peales played in developing and popularizing early cinematic experiences.
19:24pm (7:24pm): Illuminated (a Surrealist garden party) Why such a specific time? Join us and find out! Tickets are limited; get yours now!
9am-3pm: Makers’ Market. Take home the best of Baltimore with locally produced art and wearables.
6-8pm (doors open at 5:30 pm): Words, Wine & Wings “4” Poetry Show.
Hosted by award-winning Baltimore poet Cherrie Amour, this fourth show in the series features five diverse emerging and established poets from Baltimore and Baltimore-area who will share their works. The theme for this show is “freestyle.” Tickets: General admission: $10 / Admission, wings and wine: $18 (pre-pay only) For more info and to purchase tickets, go to www.cherrieamour.com and Eventbrite.
Media Contact: Cherrie Woods
(443) 248-1119/ info@eclecticpr.com
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