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; Odessa, Ukraine; Piraeus, Greece; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Xiamen, China) and our affiliates. Events include:
September 8 – December 11, 2021
Asia in Maryland Fall 2021 Exhibition
Exhibit dates: September 8 – December 11. Open Monday-Saturday, 11am-4 pm (Closed November 24-28)
Opening reception: September 8 at 7:30pm
Location: Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University
Admission: Free
33 Maryland-based AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) artists express their experiences, feelings, thoughts and concerns through diverse and dynamic artworks in various media incorporating a range of traditional and contemporary techniques.
Hosted by Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University.
Early November, 2021
Maryland state representatives travel to the Netherlands
Representatives of Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM, formerly known as MEMA), travel to the Netherlands for a flood-resilience themed trip in early November. They will speak at Amsterdam International Water Week about about resilience efforts in Maryland at an online panel on November 1 (registration is free for this talk). They will also visit integrated climate resilience and flood prevention infrastructure sites in Rotterdam and The Hague and hold meetings on the topics of resilience and disaster risk reduction.
More information: baltimoresistercities.org/mdem-nl-aiww-2021
Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC) is helping to plan this trip.
November 5, 2021
State Theatre of Ukraine presents Cinderella: A Ballet in Two Acts
Location: Hippodrome, 12 North Eutaw Street Baltimore, MD 21201
More info & to purchase tickets: Event page
The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine returns to the United States to present their captivating two-act performance of Cinderella, one of the most beloved stories of all time. With no fewer than 55 of Ukrainians finest performers, this esteemed ensemble has performed to the delight of audiences worldwide. Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s music with Vladimir Vasiliev’s choreography, this full-scale production follows the beautiful maiden’s story as she seeks her handsome Prince Charming. With the help of a little magic, she discovers that dreams really can come true. Featuring graceful dancers, enchanting music, and beautiful costumes, this classic fairy tale is a treat the whole family will enjoy!
Promoted by Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee (BOSCC).
November 9, 2021
Explore business opportunities in Egypt
Join the Maryland District Export Council (MD-DC DEC) as they provide an introduction to doing business in Egypt and how to start exploring export opportunities today. Egypt is the top export market for U.S. goods and services in Africa. With a population of over 101 million, there are solid opportunities for U.S. firms in the medium-to-long term. This is the second in a three-part series about doing business in North Africa and the Middle East.
Time: 10am ET
Admission: There is a registration fee
More info & to register: Event series page (scroll down to the Egypt event)
November 9 & 16, 2021
Urban design lectures
Two Netherlands-based speakers are part of Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (MSU SA+P)’s Fall 2021 Lecture Series. The lectures are online and free to attend. Follow MSU SA+P’s Facebook or Instagram accounts for announcements when it gets close to each lecture’s date.
- November 9: Roberto Rocco, Associate Professor of Spatial Planning and Strategy at Technical University Delft (TU Delft)
- November 16: Wouter Veldhuis, Director of MUST Urbanism and National Advisor for the built and physical environment in at the Netherlands’ College van Rijksadviseurs
Made possible in part by Cristina Murphy from Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC) .
November 10, 2021
Webinar for Dutch tech startups
Free webinar for tech startups in the Netherlands who are interested in expanding to the USA. Speakers include Andrew Kreinik from Maryland Department of Commerce and Jorrit van de Walle from Audittrail, a Dutch company with an office in Maryland.
Admission: Free. Advance registration required.
More info: Eventbrite page
Co-hosted by Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC) and Netherlands America Chamber of Commerce Washington Metro (NACCWM).
November 27, 2021
Author talk
Karen Leggett Abouraya, co-chair of Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister City Committee, will be hosted by Arab World Books for the web series: A Writer, A Vision, A Journey. The conversation will be led by former Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Tawfik, who is a novelist himself. Karen is the author of two children’s books, Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured Books, and Malala Yousafzai: Warrior with Words.
Time: 1pm ET, 7pm Egypt time
Admission: Free. Advance registration required.
More info & to register: Event page
Hosted by Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister City Committee (BLASCC).
December 6, 2021
Want to learn to make the Egyptian comfort food kosheri? Tharwat and Karen Abouraya, the co-chairs of Baltimore-Luxor-Alexandria Sister City Committee, will make kosheri on Zoom at 5:30pm December 6. Kosheri is filled with lentils, pasta, rice and a spicy tomato sauce. Volunteers with Kind Soup for the Soul make a large quantity of soup according to recipes provided online; they keep some soup for themselves and donate 4-5 quarts to places feeding needy families in Montgomery County, Maryland. Amateur and professional chefs make the soup every Monday online for anyone wishing to join.
Note: due to the evolving worldwide COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, we advise you to check each event’s page or event organizers for the latest updates about the event, before you go to attend an event.
