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The American Visionary Art Museum showcases works by self-taught, outsider artists that have often been overlooked in the art world. Founded in 1995 by Rebecca Hoffberger, this unique arts attraction has a permanent collection and holds yearlong exhibits showcasing pieces centered on one theme such as faith, substance abuse and war and peace. The museum, located at 800 Key Highway in the Inner Harbor, houses galleries, a sculpture barn and plaza, a giant whirligig, a wild flower garden and the Joy America Cafe. It also hosts weddings, meetings and other events. In 2004, the museum added the Jim Rouse Visionary Center, which houses an exhibition space called the Visionary Village, Hall of Soc...
The American Visionary Art Museum showcases works by self-taught, outsider artists that have often been overlooked in the art world. Founded in 1995 by Rebecca Hoffberger, this unique arts attraction has a permanent collection and holds yearlong exhibits showcasing pieces centered on one theme such as faith, substance abuse and war and peace. The museum, located at 800 Key Highway in the Inner Harbor, houses galleries, a sculpture barn and plaza, a giant whirligig, a wild flower garden and the Joy America Cafe. It also hosts weddings, meetings and other events. In 2004, the museum added the Jim Rouse Visionary Center, which houses an exhibition space called the Visionary Village, Hall of Social Visionaries, teaching spaces and a meeting hall. Although the outsider art it exhibits has often been overlooked, the museum garners national attention. In 2005, Rosie O'Donnell and South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu were among the more than 400 supporters celebrating the museum's 10th anniversary. In keeping with its eclectic spirit, every May, AVAM hosts the Kinetic Sculpture Race, in which human-propelled creations race over pavement and water at the Inner Harbor for the mediocre and next-to-last awards. The museum also holds the annual art car parade at Artscape.
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Eclectic schedule
SEPTEMBER THROUGH SEPT. 14 RV Outdoor Show, Fairgrounds THROUGH SEPT. 18 Contemporary Ceramics from Wales, Clayworks THROUGH SEPT. 18 Symbiosis: Animal and Human Form, Clayworks THROUGH OCT. 5 Tableware Show, Potters THROUGH DEC. 8 Selling the Candidates:...Tags: Kathy Griffin, Academic Progress, Table Tennis, Halloween, Christianity
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Art schedule
SEPTEMBER ONGOING Art of the Ancient Americas, Walters ONGOING Palace of Wonders: The Galleries of Renaissance and Baroque Art, Walters THROUGH SEPT. 7 Faces of Ancient Arabia: The Giraud and Carolyn Foster Collection of South Arabian Art, Walters THROUGH...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Towson University, Ansel Adams, College of Notre Dame, Libraries and Museums
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September Social Calendar
Baltimore Sun reporterThursday, Sept. 4 "Salsabration" Benefits Fuel Fund of Maryland Business casual/festive attire Havana Club, 600 Water St. 6 p.m. Tickets $55 in advance, $60 at the door Call 410-821-3022, Ext. 107 or go to www.fuelfundmaryland.org Friday, Sept. 5 "Polo...Tags: Morgan State University, Film Festivals, Academy Awards, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
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Arts calendar
Fine Art Museums American Visionary Art Museum 800 Key Highway. 410-244-1900. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. Permanent exhibits: Rotating selections from museum archives. Through Sunday: All Faiths Beautiful. Baltimore Museum of Art...Tags: Morgan State University, Tourism and Leisure, Charles Theatre, National or Ethnic Minorities, Frederick County (Maryland)
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Fine Arts
Fine Art Museums American Visionary Art Museum800 Key Highway / 410-244-1900. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays. •Permanent exhibits: Rotating selections from museum archives. •Through Aug. 31:All Faiths Beautiful. Baltimore Museum...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Libraries and Museums, Karen Johnson, Baltimore Museum of Art, Minority Groups
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Film
Film American Visionary Art Museum800 Key Highway / 410-244-1900 / Flicks from the Hill film series / Free. •9 p.m. today: Harold and Maude. Charles Theatre1711 N. Charles St. / 410-727-3456 / Revival Film Series / Admission fee. •9 p.m....Tags: Charles Theatre, Maryland Science Center, Kung Fu Panda, IMAX
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A 'Shining' thriller at the Charles
Sun reporterThe Shining, director Stanley Kubrick's visually stunning 1980 adaptation of Stephen King's horror tale of a snowbound author (Jack Nicholson) with a demonic case of writer's block, is this weekend's entry in the Charles Theatre's Saturday revival series....Tags: Charles Theatre, Audrey Hepburn, Denzel Washington, Jack Nicholson, Abigail Breslin
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Last chance for First Thursday
Sun reporterThe Baltimore Museum of Art's First Thursday film series, lovingly shepherded for the past two years by Maryland Film Festival programmer Eric Allen Hatch, offers its last hidden gem next week: Swedish director Lukas Moodysson's 2000 Together, the story...Tags: Film Festivals, Charles Theatre, Libraries and Museums, Humphrey Bogart, IMAX
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Visions from a distant youth
Associated PressTUSCALOOSA, Ala.—Bent over or sitting at a table, gripping a ballpoint pen, marker or crayon, Frank Calloway spends his days turning visions from his youth into lively murals. And at 112 years old, he carries images of his childhood that are a...Tags: Health Insurance, Health Treatments, Illnesses, Mental Illness, Long Term Care
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007 makes a 'Grand' showing
Sun reporterFor more than 90 years, until it was demolished on a snowy January day in 2004 to make way for the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Southeast Anchor branch, the glorious Grand Theatre stood on Conkling Street as the pride of Highlandtown. With its Saturday...Tags: Nicolas Cage, Charles Theatre, Spider-Man, Norman Jewison, Murder
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'Father of soul' on stage, film
Sun reporterThe great Ray Charles stars as himself in 1964's Blues for Lovers, spending half his time singing, the other half helping a sightless boy get to Paris for an operation. The movie, being shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday as part of the summer film series at An die...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Nicholas Ray, Charles Theatre, Federal Hill, Steven Spielberg
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Schedule highlights
Note: Events free. Other events take place on and off site. Go to artscape.org for more information. Music Main Stage1400 Cathedral St. at Mount Royal Avenue / National, international and regional artists. •4 p.m. Friday: Mia Miata, soul •...Tags: Billie Holiday, Charles Theatre, Academic Progress, Classical Music, Dancing
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