Lewis Museum
Music and film
Go listen to the contemporary jazz of Lafayette Gilchrist featuring the New Volcanoes, as they musically respond to the 1920 silent film Within Our Gates. The racially charged film Birth of a Nation will also be shown. Both films, playing today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., can be seen for free at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland Af rican American History and Culture, Second Floor Theatre, 830 E. Pratt St. Call 443-263-1800.
FYI J. Wynn Rousuck is on as signment. Her column returns next week.