A list of upcoming events organized or supported by Baltimore Sister Cities and our sister city committees (Changwon, South Korea; Gbarnga, Liberia; Kawasaki, Japan; Luxor & Alexandria, Egypt; Piraeus, Greece; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Xiamen, China) and our affiliates. Events include:
Monday, November 18, 2019
CHINA Town Hall
The 13th Annual National Committee on U.S.-China Relations CHINA Town Hall: Local Connections, National Reflections
Location: Baltimore City Hall
Time: 5:30-9pm
Admission: There is a fee and advance registration is required. Seating is limited. Register here.
China’s rapid development and Sino-American relations have a direct impact on the lives of nearly everyone in the United States. CHINA Town Hall is a national conversation about China that provides Americans across the United States and beyond the opportunity to discuss issues in the relationship with leading experts. Join us for the thirteenth annual CHINA Town Hall, hosted by the National Committee on U.S. China Relations (NCUSCR).
Featuring:
National panelists, via webcast:
- Mr. Stephen Orlins, President of the NCUSCR
- Dr. Melanie Hart, senior fellow and director for China policy at the Center for American Progress
- Dr. Yasheng Huang, Epoch Foundation professor of international management and faculty director of action learning at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Dr. Ely Ratner, Executive Vice President and Director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security
National dialogue moderated by:
- Mr. George Stephanopoulos, ABC News’ chief anchor
Local dialogue moderated in person by:
- Mr. Nat Ahrens, Executive Director and Founder, American Mandarin Society
This event also includes a catered networking reception.
More info and to register: chinatownhall2019baltimore.eventbrite.com
Baltimore event organized by the Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee. National webcast organized by the National Committee on U.S.- China Relations (NCUSCR).
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Unravel the Code
MICA Student Exhibition
Location: Studios at the Fox Industries Building, 3100 Falls Cliff Rd (near the corner of Roland Ave and Falls Cliff Road)
Opening reception: December 11 at 6-8:30pm
Exhibit dates: December 11 -– January 24
Admission: Free
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore and Willem de Kooning Academie (WdKA) in Rotterdam co-teach “Unravel the Code”, a recurring digital fabrication course. The course is a a multi-disciplinary and multi-institution exploration of contemporary digital fabrication processes rooted in a study of traditional craft practices. Students participate in the class on both sides of the ocean, visit each other’s cities, and mount exhibits of their work. This fall, the MICA students visited the city of Rotterdam and Dutch Design Week in the city of Eindhoven.
This exhibition features the works created by Baltimore students in fall 2019. Students will present their final work showcasing their research and independent projects, drawing on traditional crafts to explore emerging technologies of making. Refreshments will be served.
Promoted by Baltimore-Sister City Committee.
Did you miss our Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration on May 31?
Watch the video highlights!
Organized by Baltimore-Changwon, Baltimore-Kawasaki, and Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committees.
Hosted by Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
