Saturday • March 13 • 8AM–10AM: Member Breakfast:
AVAM Members, join us for coffee and bagels as we celebrate "Out of This World," the Centennial of Eugene Von Bruenchenhein in our 3rd Floor Gallery! 38 out-of-this-world paintings come to us from the Von Bruenchenhein Collection. Often completed in a frenzy of activity that lasted one to three hours, Eugene Von Bruenchenhein's paintings are amazing for their dimensionality and detail, and for the worlds they reveal to us—so far removed from our own. These and many more of his paintings are viewable on the web at vonbruenchenhein.com. Come see the paintings in person! Bring your Fan Club card for entry.
Saturday • March 20 • 11:30am-8:30pm: MELTING POT: A Food Salon • FREE!
Foodies, chefs, farmers, teachers, eaters, bakers, artists and YOU are invited to a melting pot of activities and events. This FREE event is open to everyone who has ever thought about food! You will be encouraged to put your hands in some dough, try something new and to think about what you eat. Events include: • CREPE-MAKING DEMONSTRATION (1–2pm, come watch how a crepe is made, learn a few insider secrets and if you are lucky taste a crepe by the lovely SOFI’S CREPES) • SOFT PRETZEL-MAKING WORKSHOP (2:30–3:30pm, knead some pretzel dough, make your own shape and try it out! Brought to you by CHEF BILL of MR. RAIN’S FUN HOUSE) • ITALIAN CUISINE DEMO (4–4:30pm Learn a few secrets from CHEF BILL of SOTTO SOPRA) • SUSTAINABLE FARMING presentations (at 3:30 and 4:30 with Farmer BRIAN HUGHES of SHAW FARMS) • EXPERT PANEL DISCUSSION (7–8pm) to discuss food traditions, the future of food and why we should be thinking more about food. (Panelists include ANTONIA DEMAS (President of the Food Studies Institute), DAMIAN MOSLEY (food scholar and cook), BRIAN HUGHES (organic farmer) and PSYCHE WILLIAMS-FORSON (professor and author).
Friday • April 9 • 7pm-Midnight: Benefit Dance Party with FRED SCHNEIDER (of the B-52's)!
B-52's frontman Fred Schneider BRINGS IT to Baltimore for a one-of-a-kind Dance Party at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM)! He and his band "The Mastergators" rock through some of the B's best, Fred's solo work, and more! Special guest DJ's PJ DeBoy and Paul Dawson (of Shortbus fame) keep the party going 'til midnight! • Videos (including "Who Threw That Ham at Me?" - filmed at AVAM!) • Stuff to buy to benefit AVAM • Cash bar • Due to the generosity of Fred & the band, ALL TICKET SALES benefit The American Visionary Art Museum! Thank you! • $25 Advance • $35 Door • Limited VIP admission ticket ($75) includes show and Happy Hour with Fred, 6-7pm, at the museum. Tickets: www.missiontix.com
Saturday • April 10 • 10AM and 2PM: KINETIC WORKSHOPS: ENGINEERING & BEAUTIFYING
GET READY FOR AVAM'S KINETIC SCULPTURE RACE! 2 WORKSHOPS! 10 AM AT BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY and 2 PM AT AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM. Engineering Workshops will be hosted at the Baltimore Museum of Industry to help make sure that your vehicle stays afloat and together! After you have mastered those basics, come over to AVAM and technical beautifying skills like pom-pom puffing and bicycle wrapping. Make your vehicles beautiful! Info and RSVP: felice@avam.org
MAY DAY! (May 1, 2010) • All Day!: AVAM's ANNUAL KINETIC SCULPTURE RACE
This is the almost-famous race of wacky, imaginative, and sometimes even serious problem-solving homemade vehicles. These totally human-powered works of art designed by ordinary folks must travel on land, through mud, sand, and over deep harbor waters. The most coveted prize? The Mediocre Award (finishes right in the middle.) Do you have the right stuff? www.kineticbaltimore.com.
Tuesday • May 4 • 4-6pm • FREE!: Outrageous Thinking: Visionary Inspiration for Educators and Parents
AVAM is host to this second annual summit exploring the topic of Attention and Engagement in Learning. The event is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University School of Education’s Neuro-Education Initiative. The panel discussion includes Moderator: Dr. Nancy Grasmick, Maryland State Superintendent Of Schools; Panelists: Daniel Willingham, Ph.d, Author Of Why Kids Don’t Like School; Ashley Merryman, Author Of Nurtureshock; Dr. Darla Strouse, Executive Director Office Of Partnership Development, Maryland State Department Of Education. FREE Admission! Includes Panel Discussion and Admission to AVAM’s Current Exhibition, “Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness” Location: AVAM’s Jim Rouse Visionary Center • 3rd Floor.
Saturday • May 22 • 11AM-2PM: Shiny, Happy Things with Bob Benson
Join the creator of the blinged-out Shiny Happy Tree (outside of AVAM’s Main Entrance) in making your own sparkling, hanging "mirrorages." For beginning and continuing students. Check out www.shinyhappythings.com to see more of Bob’s work. Members $35, non-members $50.
Thursdays in JULY /August • 9PM Screening : FLICKS FROM THE HILL Outdoor Movie Series • FREE!
Outdoor family films on Federal Hill screened under AVAM’s Golden Hand! It’s free and the flicks are related to the theme of the exhibition—Life, Liberty, & the Pursuit of Happiness. Museum is open and free from 5–9 pm before the flick. Screening dates: July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, AUGUST 5, 12, 19. Watch this space for Flick selections.
Sunday • July 4 • 10AM (9:30 pet registration): July 4th VISIONARY PETS ON PARADE!
Dress your pet & strut your stuff. Animal fun! Animal prizes! Trophies awarded for Best Costume • Most Patriotic • Most Visionary Pet • Owner & Pet look-alikes • Least likely to succeed as a Pet • Visionary Pet Tricks • and more! Pets of all kinds are welcome. The best dog-gone parade in town! Pets must be leashed or carried.
3 Sessions in July: VISIONARY SUMMER CAMP
A WORLD OF YOUR OWN MAKING: VISIONARY EXPERIENCE SUMMER CAMP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS and SPECIAL SESSION FOR 4TH & 5TH GRADERS! (Week I: July 6–9 • Week II: July 13–16 • Week III: July 20–23 • Reception: Saturday July 24 • Week 4 (For 4th & 5th Graders): July 27-30) This summer at the American Visionary Art Museum, we will be hosting our third annual Visionary Experience. For the month of July our doors will be open to students who want to spend some quality time at AVAM. There will be encounters with Visionary Artists, fascinating artwork, tons of hands-on creating and collaborating. We will be creating visionary environments, pursuing our own happiness and pushing boundaries with new projects, events and ideas! Contact Felice at felice@avam.org for more information.
