The Arts
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 21, 2020 | Arts & Life, Museum, Performing Arts, The Arts, Visual Arts
“The arts and society share a symbiotic relationship.Just as society needs art to add meaning to life,the arts need the support of society in difficult times.”– Manasi Prasad, director of the Indian Music Experience, India’s first interactive... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 16, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Since its founding 18 years ago, The Ivy Bookshop, located at 6080 Falls Rd., has been like a second home to Baltimore’s book lovers. Now, The Ivy is preparing to move to its second home. But no worries, The Ivy’s new location is just a few blocks away from its old... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 14, 2020 | Arts & Life, Performing Arts, The Arts, Visual Arts
It was around March 12 or 13 that Josh Kohn, performance director at the Creative Alliance in Patterson Park, realized the landscape had changed. “We didn’t know how long [the pandemic] would last,” he says. “We had to start immediately canceling programs.” Naturally,... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 11, 2020 | Arts & Life, Performing Arts, The Arts
Baltimore Center Stage was just about to open a new one-woman show called “Where We Stand” when the pandemic forced the closing of its Calvert Street venue. “Quickly, we captured the play on film, put it on video, got it out and sold pay-what-you-want tickets,” says... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 9, 2020 | Art, Arts & Life, Museum, The Arts
Christopher Bedford, director of the Baltimore Museum of Art, was gearing up for “2020 Vision,” a yearlong celebration of female-identifying artists, when the coronavirus forced him to close the museum’s doors back in March. “We have an entire museum of new... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 7, 2020 | Arts & Life, Museum, Music, Performing Arts, The Arts, Visual Arts
Get your creative juices flowing this fall with these virtual arts and cultural events: VISUAL ARTS Virtual Happy Hour with Francisco Loza | September 16, 5:30 p.m.American Visionary Art Museumavam.org Discover the creative process of Mexican press yarn artist... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Sep 3, 2020 | Arts & Life, Film & TV, Performing Arts, The Arts
Owings Mills’ Gordon Center was preparing to open its 32nd annual William and Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival when the coronavirus struck and necessitated the closing of the venue. “We spent a lot of time pivoting and decided to put the film... read more
by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Aug 31, 2020 | Arts & Life, Film & TV, Food & Entertainment During The Pandemic, The Arts
Julia Mann first fell in love with the art of documentary filmmaking as a junior at Friends School of Baltimore. “I was taking a comparative religion class,” she recalls. “For my final, I made a film that looked at the importance of the ritual use of water in six... read more
by Jeremy Diamond | Aug 21, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, Food, The Arts
In the Baltimore-Washington corridor, many Jewish families and businesses trace their origins back to the economically challenging years of the early 20th century and the beginnings of a grocery store establishment. Some corner groceries eventually became major... read more
by Emma Snyder | Aug 14, 2020 | Arts & Life, Books, The Arts
Emma Snyder, owner of The Ivy Bookshop at 11 E 33rd Street, Baltimore, offers recommendations for must-read titles for adults and children. Fiction “These Ghosts are Family” (Hardcover)By Maisy Card, Simon & Schuster, 288 pages, $26 A “rich,... read more