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Contemporary Museum hopes to reopen
For the Contemporary Museum, which last week abruptly announced it was suspending operations, the challenge going forward may be implicit in its name: How does it stay contemporary? The museum began exhibiting cutting-edge art in Baltimore 23 years ago,...Tags: American Visionary Art Museum, Fine Artists, Artists, Walters Art Museum, Arts
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Four days of tribute and activity for Westminster's 145th Memorial Day observance
The 145th consecutive Memorial Day observance in Westminster is being planned as a four-day event, May 25-28, with numerous activities to honor and pay tribute to veterans. The celebration, sponsored by the American Legion Post 31, has been coordinated...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Korean War (1950-1953), Climbing, Rock Climbing
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Memorial Day schedule and closings
This schedule will be in effect Monday:
Government offices, courts and libraries
Closed in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Frederick counties, and in Baltimore City and Annapolis.
Public schools
Closed in all jurisdictions....Tags: Walters Art Museum, Arts, Maryland Area Regional Commuter Rail, Maryland Science Center, Baltimore County
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Anne Arundel County exhibit briefs
'The Best of the Bay' The Annapolis Watercolor Club will hold a juried exhibit Friday, June 1, through July 15 at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, 723 Second St. A reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 6. Gallery hours are noon to 4...Tags: Anne Arundel County, Fine Artists, Artists, Painting, Arts
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Beach guide: Delaware's hidden treasures
Certain beaches, restaurants and stores on the Delaware Shore seem to land on everybody's "must-do" list. But there are also plenty of places and activities that get less attention. Maybe they're a few miles from the shore, or take place midweek, or don't...Tags: Trips and Vacations, The Gap, Labor Day, Farms, Restaurants
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Contemporary Museum to suspend operations May 31
The trustees of the Contemporary Museum announced Monday that they have voted unanimously to suspend operations May 31. That will be the last day for the executive director and four part-time staff members. Plans to secure a new home for the museum have...
Tags: St. Paul Street, Artists, Walters Art Museum, Arts, Mount Vernon
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Jon Miller hasn't given up his connection to Baltimore
When Jon Miller arrived in Baltimore in 1983 to call Orioles games on the radio, the city was thriving. People packed restaurants and bars every night. The Orioles served as the primary reason for that, and later that year — the beloved...
Tags: San Francisco Giants, American League East, Boston Red Sox, ESPN (tv network), Baltimore Orioles
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What's new in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach continues to grow, adding restaurants, retail, meeting space and other improvements. The Laskin Road Gateway's $100 million development continues with the goal of transforming the surrounding 31st Street and oceanfront area into a...Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Arts, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Ceremonies, Willie Nelson
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Aberdeen: Legendary sports events figures in Aberdeen remembered
The love of sports is legendary in Aberdeen. Sports figures and sports events have always been very important in daily life, and a number of outstanding athletes call Aberdeen their home. The Ripken family is famous for its contributions to the sports...Tags: The Wall Street Journal, Cal Ripken, Charles V Bennett
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Celebrating Ma & Pa Railroad Sundays in June
A small, defunct railroad that still has a big following will be the focus of presentations at the Old Line Museum in Delta, Pa. each Sunday in June from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Baldwin resident Jerome Murphy started the Ma & Pa Railroad Month in 1976. The...Tags: Railway Transportation, Transportation
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Knish it up: Jewish Museum hosts lecture on the knish
On Sunday, in conjunction with its ongoing exhbition Chosen Food: Cuisine, Culture, and American Jewish Identity, the Jewish Museum will present "Knish History 101: Life and Times of the Knish" a lecture by Laura Siilver titled Silver will tell everyone...
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Column: What could have been had The Graw stayed open
It's Armed Forces Day dear readers. Saturday is also the running of the 137th Preakness, part of the Triple Crown. After the Kentucky Derby, now Maryland gets to shine. Lots of hoopla and black-eyed Susans will be the fare at the Pimlico Racetrack....Tags: Fine Artists, Artists, Arts, Havre de Grace, Preakness Stakes
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