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Retrievers Read 2026: Summer Reading Challenge
Welcome to Retrievers Read 2026 presented by the UMBC Hilltop Society! This year, we’re shaking things up with a Bingo Challenge and a mission to support the heart of our […]
Lewis Hine in Maryland
Albin O. Kuhn Library GalleryThe Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents Lewis Hine in Maryland, on display from August 24 through December 18. The exhibition will be accompanied by Lisa Oppenheim/Lewis Hine: Spine/Verso. From 1908 to 1924, documentary photographer Lewis Hine (American, 1874–1940) photographed children working in coal mines, cotton mills, farms, tenements, and city streets. His images appeared in pamphlets, posters, traveling exhibitions, and lantern-slide presentations across the country. Ultimately, these searing photographs helped shape labor legislation in the United States and established a model for documentary photography.
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Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly
Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture (CADVC)The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an intergenerational group exhibition organized by curator Angela N. Carroll. The exhibition features artists based in or connected to Baltimore, exploring the city's cultural landscape through experimental and interdisciplinary practices, including Kelvin Bulluck, Roy Crosse, Brianna Faulkner, Darrius Fox, Lehna Huie, Jeffrey Kent, Ada Pinkston, Kim Rice, Margaret Rorison, Ernest Shaw, Shan Wallace, and Jasmine Gabrielle Washington, and the presentation of a filmic work produced by the collective NIA JUNE + Kirby Griffin + APoetNamedNate.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly — Opening Reception
Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture (CADVC)The Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents the Opening Reception and Artist Panel for Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an intergenerational group exhibition organized by curator Angela N. Carroll. The Artist Panel will be moderated by Angela N. Carroll in conversation with with Brianna Faulkner, Jeffrey Kent, Kim Rice, Margaret Rorison, and Shan Wallace.
Matthew Palumbo, piano
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert HallPianist Matthew Palumbo presents a lecture-recital centering on the Piano Sonata, Op. 26, a masterwork by Samuel Barber. Composed in 1947 through 1949, the technically demanding Sonata was premiered by Vladimir Horowitz in Havana and quickly entered the 20th century piano repertoire.
View Full Event Details and Register for Matthew Palumbo, piano, Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Little Yellow Journal Tour Event with Nature Sacred
Joseph Beuys Sculpture ParkJoin us at this event to immerse yourself in a mindfulness walk, journaling exercise, and enjoy the company of others.
Janet Echelman: Radical Softness
Dance CubeInternationally recognized artist Janet Echelman will present her groundbreaking work, which seamlessly merges sculpture, architecture, and urban design with fields like engineering, material science, and computer science. Her building-scale experiential sculptures, crafted from materials such as knotted fiber and atomized water, are designed to transform with the movement of wind and light, offering viewers an immersive environment to inhabit rather than just an object to observe. Oprah ranked Echelman’s work #1 on her “List of 50 Things That Make You Say Wow!”
Lewis Hine in Maryland — Opening Reception
Albin O. Kuhn Library GalleryThe Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery presents an Opening Reception for the exhibition Lewis Hine in Maryland, on display from August 24 through December 18. The exhibition will be accompanied by Lisa Oppenheim/Lewis Hine: Spine/Verso.
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
216 Performing Arts and Humanities BuildingJoin Maryland Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (MDVLA) for a discussion on common legal issues that creative entrepreneurs or small arts organizations may encounter. This session covers contracts, intellectual property, and business entity basics, empowering attendees to better understand the legal aspects of their creative work and to determine when to consult with an attorney. This information is essential for any creative entrepreneur or arts organization looking to protect their work and rights.
Whistling Hens
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert HallShowcasing two premieres and a narrative song cycle for soprano and clarinet, the Whistling Hens duo shares stories about women, by women. Haiku Journey (Jenni Brandon) encourages loving stewardship of our planet, while Lingerie (Victoria Bond) bemoans frustrating aspects of women’s undergarments. The 17th Letter of the Living (Mojgan Misaghi) tells the story of Táhirih, executed for unveiling herself in front of a council of men, alongside Cradle Song and The Journals of Katherine Campbell, chronicling the lives of women who changed the world through activism as artists, healers, and politicians.
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Humanities Forum — Jodi A. Byrd: Indigenomicon: American Indians, Video Games, and the Structures of Dispossession
Albin O. Kuhn Library GallerySettler colonial studies and Indigenous studies are often assumed to be the same intellectual project. In Indigenomicon, Jodi A. Byrd examines the differences between the two fields by bringing video game studies and Indigenous studies into conversation with Black studies, queer studies, and Indigenous feminist critique.
Humanities Forum — Kim Bowes: The Economic Lives of Rome’s Ninety Percent
Albin O. Kuhn Library GalleryHow did the majority of Romans get by? What were their strategies for survival? This Ancient Studies Week lecture describes how the Roman world created a set of bitter challenges and opportunistic hustles for everyone from farmers and craftspeople to day laborers and slaves.
Brandon Woody in Concert
Fine Arts Building AmphitheatreIn conjunction with Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an intergenerational group exhibition organized by curator Angela N. Carroll, the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents Brandon Woody in concert, alongside a public projection of The Unveiling of God/a love letter to my forefathers by NIA JUNE + Kirby Griffin + APoetNamedNate.
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Ken Lewis: Mixer, Producer, Musician
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert HallGrammy Award-winning music producer, mixer, songwriter, arranger, musician, and finisher Ken Lewis will discuss his wide-ranging career in this presentation. With 166 Gold records, Lewis’s work has contributed to the success of global superstars including Taylor Swift, BTS, Kanye, Drake, NF, Khalil Fong, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Vybz Kartel, NewJeans, Assi El Hallani, Mark Ronson, and Bruno Mars.
SoloDuo, classical guitar
Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert HallThe Baltimore Classical Guitar Society presents SoloDuo, featuring classical guitarists Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli.
View Full Event Details and Register for SoloDuo, classical guitar, Sunday, October 25, 2026