Mon, Jan 16
|American Visionary Art Museum
MLK Dare to Dream Day
Join in a free celebration honoring one of history's greatest visionaries. Open Mic, art-making, music, dance and more! Scroll down for full schedule.
Time & Location
Jan 16, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230, USA
About the Event
Join in a free celebration honoring one of history's greatest visionaries, Dr Martin Luther King Jr. AVAM will be open and FREE from 10AM-5PM.
SCHEDULE:
10:00 AM - noon Wear Your Dream Button workshop, JRVC 3rd floor
Create a button sharing your dream for the world.
11:00 AM Abu the Flutemaker drum performance, JRVC 1st floor
1:00 PM Open Mic and Poetry Slam, JRVC 3rd floor
Register for our open mic when you arrive OR pre-register here, cash prizes awarded.
2:00 PM Storytime with Author Tellie Simpson "A Girl In a Museum World," JRVC 2nd floor classroom
Local Author Tellie Simpson reads her book “A Girl In a Museum World,” a story about a little girl named Sophia who visits a museum.
3:00 PM Keur Khaleyi African Dancers, JRVC 1st floor
Sharing traditions of African singing, dancing and drumming, Keur Khaleyi performs and invites the audience to participate!
ALL DAY:
Meet our AVAM docents in the galleries giving pop-up tours
Explore AVAM’s Visionary Artists of Color, labeled throughout the museum
COLLECTING DONATIONS:
Collecting new, unused toiletries, winter hats and gloves for Paul’s Place: providing programs, services, and support that strengthen individuals and families, fostering hope, personal dignity, and growth.