Baltimore Korean Movie Series: New World (신세계)

Date: Thursday, April 12  at 7-9pm
Location: Parkway Theatre, 3. W. North Avenue, Baltimore MD
Admission: Event is free. Advance registration required.

To expand the outreach of Korean arts and culture regionally, the Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. presents a free series of recent and milestone Korean films at Parkway Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland, showing a critically acclaimed blockbuster each month in partnership with the Maryland Film Festival!

The monthly series launches with a screening of the star-studded, gritty crime thriller New World (신세계) on April 12 at 7 pm (viewer discretion is advised for mature content and language).  In Korean with English subtitles.

Committee members of Baltimore’s newest sister city, Changwon in Korea, helped introduce this film series to Baltimore.

More information

• Event facebook page
• Register for the event here
• Movie description on Parkway Theatre site
• For a listing of other film screenings, visit the KCC website at www.KoreaCultureDC.org

 

Hanami: First Annual Cherry Blossom Celebration Picnic in Baltimore

Date: Saturday, April 14 at 1-4pm
Location: Middle Branch Park 3301 Waterview Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21230
Admission: Event is free.

Join Baltimore Kawasaki Sister Cities Committee in celebrating the arrival of spring beneath a canopy of pink blossoms along one of Baltimore’s finest waterfronts in Middle Branch Park. Bring your blanket, a picnic, and your cultural curiosity. Come to learn about this wonderful Japanese tradition of celebrating underneath the Cherry Blossoms.

Hosted by Baltimore Kawasaki Sister Cities Committee, a cultural group that brings Japan to Baltimore. Sponsored by the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks (Parks Programs and Events and Forestry and Tree Services), The Baltimore Kawasaki Sister Cities Committee, and The Flowering Tree Trails of Baltimore. We anticipate good weather but the designated raindate will be the following day, Sunday, April 15, at the same time.

Pre-Hanami Bento Lunch Box Workshop

This fun event on April 7 is a kick-off for the Hanami celebration happening in Middle Branch Park on April 14th. After taking this workshop, you will be well trained to prepare your picnic lunch for the Hanami event on April 14.

Date: Saturday, April 7 at 12-2pm
Location: Church of the Redeemer
Admission: Event is free. Advance registration required.

More information

Visit the Baltimore-Kawasaki Facebook event pages:

April 14 Hanami Celebration: facebook.com/events/213659636045596

April 7 Bento Lunch Box Workshop: facebook.com/events/161357677917408

Location: PBS TV (www.pbs.org/show/sultan-and-saint)

The Baltimore Luxor Alexandria (Egypt) Sister City Committee (BLASCC) is a co-sponsor of The Sultan and The Saint. The docudrama, which was primarily shot in Baltimore, is part of an important and timely conversation about Islam and Christianity.

The Sultan and The Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history. Set 800 years ago in The Crusades, a past period of East-West conflict, it speaks with urgency to our present. Two men of faith, one an itinerant Christian preacher (Francis of Assisi), the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire (the Sultan of Egypt), bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. The film features interviews with renowned scholars, historians, and religious leaders.

The movie can be viewed online on their website. It originally aired on PBS TV on Tuesday December 26, 2017.

Parents please note: The film contains some scenes of violence and may not be appropriate for children under 12. Please use your own discretion.

More info

• Watch it on PBS: www.pbs.org/show/sultan-and-saint
• Learn more about the movie and watch additional clips: www.sultanandthesaintfilm.com
• Read about Baltimore Luxor Alexandria (Egypt) Sister City Committee’s efforts to promote this film: www.sistercities.org/news/sultan-and-saint-building-bridges-through-film-0

Baltimore Sister Cities participated in the 2017 Global Gala, held by the World Trade Center Institute

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Location: Columbus Center (IMET), 701 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202

About this event

Maryland Global Gala is an annual celebration of Maryland’s significant contribution to the world economy. It brings together our vibrant international business community to learn, sample food and drinks from Baltimore’s top international restaurants and breweries, experience multicultural entertainment, and network with leaders from across Maryland’s international community. The event is hosted by World Trade Center Institute (WTCI).

Baltimore Sister Cities had a booth at this event and several tables with delicious treats from our sister cities around the world. A big thanks to Nippon Motion for the special Japanese tea tasting at our tables!

See pictures from the event here:

• WTCI Facebook page
• Baltimore-Rotterdam Facebook page

Event website:

WTCI Global Gala

Watch for this event to happen again in 2018!

Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee presents “Exposure to Radiation: Post X Years” (放射線を浴びたx年後)

Documentary Screening and Director’s Talk

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7pm
Location: Baltimore City Hall
Admission: Event is free. Advance registration is required.

This is the first time this Japanese documentary has been shown in the U.S. The film tells the story of US hydrogen bomb tests in 1954 in the Pacific region and explores how the lives of Japanese tuna fishermen were altered because of exposure to radiation.

This is a small private showing for a maximum of 25 people and Hideaki Ito, the director of the film, will give a talk following the screening. Seating is limited so if you are interested in seeing it, sign up a.s.a.p.

More information and registration

 

 

Dutch movie with subtitles; screening at the Patterson Theatre (Creative Alliance) in Baltimore. A heart-warming story of young refugee kids adapting to life in a new country (the Netherlands) under the guidance of a wonderful, caring teacher.

Recommended! Event organized by Creative Alliance, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee and Baltimore’s Refugee Youth Project.

Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee will serve yummy Dutch-style stroopwafels to the audience that are made by refugees working at Stroopies.com in Lancaster.

Time: 7:30pm
Location: 3134 Eastern Avenue Baltimore, MD 21224

Event page & tickets

Reviews in NY Times & The Guardian

Join Baltimore Sister Cities at the annual Global Gala, held by the World Trade Center Institute!

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 3:30-7pm
Location: Columbus Center (IMET), 701 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Admission: WTCI members and Baltimore Sister Cities members: $50 plus processing fee. Non-members: $75 plus processing fee.
Buy tickets on the WTCI event page

About this event

Maryland Global Gala is an annual celebration of Maryland’s significant contribution to the world economy. It brings together our vibrant international business community to learn, sample food and drinks from Baltimore’s top international restaurants and breweries, experience multicultural entertainment, and network with leaders from across Maryland’s international community. The event is hosted by World Trade Center Institute (WTCI).

Baltimore Sister Cities will have a booth at this event with delicious treats from our sister cities. Stop by and say hi!

Program

3:30 – Two Breakout Sessions:

1. Baltimore as an International Hub of Social Good (speakers from Jacob France Institute, International Rescue Committee, Catholic Relief Services, Lutheran World Relief)
2. The Role of Dance in Latin America

4:30 – International Receptions featuring the area’s top international restaurants and Maryland’s best beers

5:15 – Speaking Program

6:00 – Cultural Performance Showcase

More information and registration

WTCI Global Gala

 

Join us for the Baltimore premiere of the award-winning docudrama The Sultan and the Saint. It will be screened at the Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter in Baltimore.

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 8-9:30pm ET
Location: Church of the Nativity and Holy Comforter, 419 Cedarcroft Road, Baltimore, MD 21212
Admission: Free. RSVP here:

The Baltimore Luxor Alexandria (Egypt) Sister City Committee (BLASCC) is a co-sponsor of this film. The docudrama, which was primarily shot in Baltimore, is part of an important and timely conversation about Islam and Christianity.

The Sultan and The Saint tells one of the great, lost stories from history. Set in The Crusades, a past period of East-West conflict, it speaks with urgency to our present. Two men of faith, one an itinerant Christian preacher (Francis of Assisi), the other the ruler of a Muslim Empire (the Sultan of Egypt), bucked a century of war, distrust, and insidious propaganda in a search for mutual respect and common ground. The film features interviews with renowned scholars, historians, and religious leaders.

Parents please note: The film contains some scenes of violence and may not be appropriate for children under 12. Please use your own discretion.

More info

Learn more about the movie and watch the movie trailer: www.sultanandthesaintfilm.com