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; Odesa, Ukraine; Piraeus, Greece; Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Xiamen, China) and our affiliates. Events include:
April 24, 2026
Elevating Baltimore’s Asian Community Stories
Time: 1-2pm ET
Location: Online Event
More information & to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/bnha-hands-on-history-series-elevating-baltimores-asian-community-stories-tickets-1979746224250
Some of the least known and understood communities across the Baltimore region are those with roots in Asia. They are also some of the most diverse and complex communities in greater Baltimore in terms of history, culture, and art. Dr. Joanna Pecore, Director of the Asian Arts & Culture Center (AA&CC) at Towson University, introduces some of these communities and the intersecting initiatives that AA&CC leads and participates in to promote, document, and share knowledge about them with a broader public.
This event will be recorded and made available online on the Youtube channels of Towson University Asian Arts & Culture Center and The Peale approximately one week after the event.
An event brought to you by the Baltimore National Heritage Area and hosted by The Peale community museum. Towson University Asian Arts & Culture Center is an event partner.
Maryland event for SelectUSA
International Visitors to SelectUSA are invited to join Maryland Department of Commerce for an exciting SelectUSA Spinoff program in College Park with curated site visits across Maryland, April 30 – May 1, 2026. The Spinoff will highlight Maryland’s innovative leadership in “lighthouse” industry sectors that are guiding Maryland toward a new era of economic growth including: Life Sciences, Aerospace, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Quantum, and Artificial Intelligence. Experience Maryland first-hand through site visits and virtual reality experiences. The event is free but registration required.
More information: business.maryland.gov/maryland-selectusa-2026-spinoff-tour/
May 1–31, 2026
Asia North Festival
The annual ASIA NORTH festival, co-produced by Towson University Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership, celebrates Baltimore’s Charles North – a.k.a. Station North – neighborhood’s constantly evolving identities as a Koreatown, arts district, and creative hub. Baltimore Sister Cities’ Asian sister city committees (Changwon, South Korea; Kawasaki, Japan; Xiamen, China) are providing programming during this festival. Program includes:
Asia North art exhibitions
Shoes at the Door, curated by Dylan Kaleikaumaka Hill
Dates: Friday May 1 – Sunday May 31
Exhibition locations: SNF Parkway Theatre (5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201) and Currency Studio (18 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201)
Shoes at the Door brings together works by seventeen APIMEDA-identifying artists living in the greater Baltimore and DMV region whose artworks consider hospitality as a malleable practice shaped by diaspora, cultural tradition, inheritance, colonial commodification, and celebration.
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Queer Manifesto
Dates: Friday, May 1 – Wednesday, May 27
Location: The Club Car, 12 W North Ave, Baltimore MD 21201
AREA 405 presents Queer Manifesto, a pop-up exhibition featuring poems and visual collages of twenty-one (21) East and Southeast Asian queers, in collaboration with the Wishing Fountain Project, a virtual diasporic queer ESEA art book library.
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Asia North 2026 Opening Event
Date/time: Friday May 1, 5-9pm
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
After-party: 9pm KPOP & LOCK IT, The Club Car, 12 W North Ave, Baltimore MD 21201
Program at SNF Parkway Theatre includes food provided by Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee; taiko drumming sponsored by Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee. Program includes Korean samulnori percussion performance.
More information and to RSVP
The Past, Present, and Future of Baltimore Koreatown
Date/time: Sunday May 17, 4-7:30pm
Starting Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Program includes Walking Tour, Korean Traditional Dance, Panel Discussion, and Reception. Organized by Baltimore-Changwon Sister City Committee.
Advance registration required.
More information and to register
And much more! See the details and the complete schedule at the Asian Arts & Culture Center website and Station North website. Registration for most of these events is available via the Asian Arts & Culture Center’s Eventbrite page.
The 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 3, 2026
Annual “Around the World Embassy Tour” in Washington, DC
Participants can travel the world as they experience the food, art, dance, fashion and music of different countries. In the past, visitors have been treated to karate demonstrations, sari wrapping lessons, dance performances and more!
More information and list of participating embassies
Born in Fire: Queer Asian Crafting Workshop
Time: 3:30-5:30pm ET
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission: Advance registration required; max 15 spots
More information and to register
The Year of the Fire Horse is here! What parts of you were shaped by passion or struggle and are ready to be expressed? Come collage, paint, and create with us in queer Asian, Pacific Islander, Middle Eastern, and Desi American (APIMEDA) community. Make your own mini canvas and/or add to a collective piece – supplies included. Snacks and refreshments will be provided by Blueprint Cafe!
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 5, 2026
The Korean Diaspora in Baltimore and Beyond
Time: 5:30-7pm ET
Location: Motor House, 120 W North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Students from Johns Hopkins University present their original research exploring Black-Korean relations in Baltimore, Korean transnational adoptees, the Korean diaspora in Ellicott City, and artists in the global Korean diaspora. Dinner will be provided. Hosted by the Critical Responses to Anti-Asian Violence (CRAAV) Initiative at Johns Hopkins University.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 6, 2026
Asia North Kamayan Feast
Time: 6-8:30pm
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission: Tickets are $65; purchase by May 4
More info & to purchase tickets
Experience the intersection of food and culture at Asia North. Our annual Kamayan Feast transforms long banquet tables into edible canvases, with traditional Filipino fare served atop vibrant banana leaves. Practice the art of Kamayan (eating with your hands) alongside specialty cocktails and conversation. This year’s communal table features curated flavors from Frisco Baltimore and artisanal bakes from Barkada Breads.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 8-30, 2026
Katazomé: A Multidisciplinary Visual Art Exhibition
Exhibition on view: May 8 – 30, 2026
Exhibition opening: Friday, May 8, 2026, 6-9pm ET
Artist talks: Saturday, May 16 and May 30, 2026, 2-5pm ET
Location: Gallery CA, 440 E Oliver Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Gallery hours: Monday-Friday: 12-4pm and by appointment
Gallery website: https://galleryca.org/
Hiromitsu Hubbard and his mother, Donna R. Omata tell the story of Donna’s journey to Japan to study the ancient art of katazomé through a multidisciplinary visual art exhibition. Hiromitsu will present a series of new paintings inspired by Donna’s artwork and photographs, shown alongside her original katazomé work on handmade paper and fabric from the 1970s and 1980s. Through this exhibition, Hiromitsu and Donna share a personal family story of discovering cultural roots, intergenerational exchange, and transcending discrimination by finding identity through art and creativity. This exhibition is a program of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival and is supported by a 2025 Rubys Artist Grant, which is a program of the Robert W. Deutsch Foundation.
Promoted by Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC).
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 8, 2026
Asia North Exhibition Curator Tour: Art Walk W/ Dylan K. Hill
Time: 5pm
Starting location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission: Free; registration required
More info & to register
Join Dylan K Hill, curator of this year’s Asia North exhibition Shoes at the Door for Station North’s May Art Walk! Hill will give Station North Art Walk participants a tour of the exhibition starting at the Parkway Theatre and lead us to the opening of Katazomé at Gallery CA.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
Japanese film: School in the Crosshairs
Time: 6:30pm ET
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
More information & tickets
The SNF Parkway is proud to present a new 2K transfer of HOUSE director Nobuhiko Obayashi’s SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS! In this stylish adaptation of the celebrated Japanese sci-fi novel, psychic Tokyo high schooler Yuka must face off against an evil alien invader as he schemes to turn her classmates into brainwashed fascists. With its eye popping visuals and timely message, SCHOOL IN THE CROSSHAIRS is a must-see for fans of HOUSE.
Film follows a screening of the visual essay “A MOVIE: Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Cinematic Life” from film essayist Max G. Robinson and producer/editor Brandon Soderberg.
May 9, 2026
Annual “European Union Open House” in Washington, DC
This flagship event falls every year on the first Saturday after Europe Day on May 9. This date marks the signing of the Schuman Declaration on May 9, 1950, which established the European Coal and Steel Community, a multinational entity that would eventually become the European Union as we know it today.
The European Union (E.U.) celebrates Europe Day by opening its doors to the public in Washington D.C. so that Americans can catch a glimpse of the European cultures that make up the European Union. And this year, the E.U. is celebrating 250 years of shared history, ideas, and achievements between Europe and the United States. Come and experience the past, present, and future of our relationship through the bonds that unite both sides of the Atlantic.
Program is 10-4pm ER at various European embassy buildings in D.C. The Netherlands and Ukraine are part of the program.
May 11, 2026
Conversation: Love Has Never Been a Popular Movement
Time: 6-8pm ET
Location: Impact Hub Baltimore, 10 E North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Explore the role and dynamics of heritage knowledge (a community’s group memory that enables a sense of belonging) across the Asian Diaspora. Interact with concepts and each other to practice ways to imagine futures with expanded notions of belonging and solidarity. Facilitated by Paul J. Koh (Towson University Professor of Education). Refreshments provided by Johns Hopkins Medicine Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 14, 2026
NAAAP Baltimore 2nd Thursdays AAPI Meet-Up
Time: 6-8pm
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission: $10 NAAAP Members, $15 Non-Members. Registration required by May 11.
In support of the theme for 2026’s AAPI month, “Strengthening Communities Together,” join us as we celebrate artists from the Baltimore area who are showcasing their work in the Asia North 2026 exhibit and strengthen our local community. Whether you are new to our community or already part of it, our event is welcome for all! NAAAP Baltimore’s Second Thursdays program brings together AAPI professionals and local leaders and provides further insights about about upcoming events and opportunities.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
Dil Dil Desi: South Asian Dance Social
Time: 8pm – 12am ET
Location: Mobtown Ballroom & Cafe
Admission: Tickets required
More info & to purchase tickets
Join us for a high-energy night of non-stop dancing to the hottest beats from across the subcontinent. From Bollywood, Kollywood, Tollywood classics to the latest bangers, we’ve got it all lined up. Come dressed in your best desi fits or just as you are—the only rule is to bring the vibes and hit the dance floor! Don’t miss this epic night of music, dance, food, and community. Invite your friends! The more the merrier. See you on the dance floor!
Your ticket helps make it happen—the cost covers the venue and DJ, and any additional proceeds will be donated to a dedicated charity. Desi snacks and drinks will be available for purchase!
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 15, 2026
Sticky Stars and Sheets: A Spoken Word Play
Time: 8-9:15pm
Location: The Club Car, 12 W North Ave, Baltimore MD 21201
Regie Cabico takes on queerphobia in the classrooms and the dive bars with poetic lyricism and self-effacing humor, and resilience. Cabico presents his signature performance of poetry and stories of Asian appropriation and the daily triggers he confronts from a multiverse that gets smaller stepping out of a pandemic and surviving dive bars, bathhouses, teen stalkers, as he tries to get his groove back.
Regie Cabico: Writer & Performer; Mohammad Rohaizad Suaidi: Director & Dramaturg
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 16, 2026
AAPI Heritage Month Celebration at the Maryland Zoo
Time: 10am-4pm ET
Location: The Maryland Zoo, One Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217
More information: www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/aapi-heritage-month-celebration/celebration/
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at the Maryland Zoo! Enjoy a day of fun entertainment, community vendors and resources, cultural activities, hands-on crafts, and special Zoo experiences including keeper chats and animal ambassadors. Event includes Chinese lion dancing, Korean dance performance, Hula performance, and Kpop dance workshop — along with kids crafts and educational activities.
The Baltimore-Xiamen Sister City Committee (BXSCC) will have vendor’s booth at this event. Stop by the booth to learn more information about the committee’s activities. Proceeds will go to support this year’s edition of the Youth Ambassadors Program, an annual program organized by BXSCC, that provides Baltimore high school youth the opportunity to travel to Baltimore’s sister city of Xiamen and Maryland’s sister state of Anhui in China during the summer for a life-changing travel abroad experience. More information about BXSCC’s annual Youth Ambassadors program: bxscc.org/youth-ambassadors-program/
May 17, 2026
The Past, Present, and Future of Baltimore Koreatown
Date: Sunday May 17, 4-7:30pm
Starting Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Program includes Walking Tour, Korean Traditional Dance, Panel Discussion, and Reception.
Admission: Free. Advance registration required.
More information and to register
Join our guides for a walking tour of the Charles North neighborhood’s historical Koreatown landmarks and favorite food spots. Then, join us for an exclusive panel discussion in the Parkway Theater about Baltimore Koreatown’s past, present, and future. Our moderator is Jacqueline Shin, National Register Assistant at the Maryland Historical Trust. Our participating panelists are Shauntee Daniels, Executive Director of the Baltimore National Heritage Area; Phaan Howng, co-leader of the project for preserving Baltimore Koreatown; Angela Ra, Communications and Strategic Policy Manager at the Baltimore Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; Matthew Lee, Founder/President & CEO of the FASTech, Inc. & A-Tech Systems, Inc. and President of KoBE Government Contracting Alliance; Myung Hwa Shin, President of the Korean Culture & Art of Maryland and business owner in Baltimore City, and Tae Wan Kim, a business owner for 30 years in Baltimore City. We will have a reception following the discussion with free Korean food.
This event is organized by the Baltimore-Changwon Sister City Committee and a program of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival. 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 19, 2026
K-Movie: Our Season
Time: 7-9pm ET
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
A mother returns to the world for three days after her death to spend time with her daughter, sharing meals and heartfelt moments. Directed by Yook Sang-hyon, 2023.
Hosted by the Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.
May 20, 2026
Minute Monologues Generative Writing Workshop
Time: 7-9pm ET
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Admission: Advance registration recommended. Limited to 20 participants.
More information & to register
Create and share 1-minute monologues inspired by the Shoes at the Door art exhibit at the SNF Parkway Theatre. In this workshop, participants will be invited to explore their imaginative responses to the artwork exhibited through a series of writing prompts to create short monologues. Starting with a contemplation of the theme “hospitality” and its practice across cultural traditions, the workshop will culminate in a reading of the monologues generated over the course of the evening. Facilitated by Mohammad Rohaizad Suaidi, Adjunct Professor in Towson University’s Department of Theatre Arts.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 21, 2026
Queer Asian Artist Gallery Walk and Talkback
Time: 6-8pm ET
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Join the Queer Asian Artist Gallery Walk and Talkback as part of the Asia North 2026 exhibition, Shoes at the Door. This free event invites participants to reflect on how queerness and Asian identity intersect in our daily lives. Together, we will enjoy a gallery walk of the exhibition as shared experience, followed by a facilitated talkback and dialogue with several queer artists from the show: Riya Devi-Ashby, Anna Davinagracia, Katherine Pon-Cooper, and AX Qin. The gathering is open to all. Refreshments will be provided.
Part of the 2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival, which is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
May 27, 2026
Asia North 2026 Closing Event
Time: 5-9pm ET
Location: SNF Parkway Theatre, 5 West North Ave, Baltimore, MD 21201
Celebrate the conclusion of Asia North 2026. Congratulate the artists featured in Shoes at the Door. Enjoy performances by Soul of Persia and the Sutradhar Institute of Dance. Conclude the evening with a selection of APIMEDA film shorts curated by filmmaker Zara Kahan. Performances curated by Kandi Wong. Hosted by Adrianna Morgan.
2026 Asia North Exhibition and Festival is co-produced by Asian Arts & Culture Center and Central Baltimore Partnership.
June 5, 2026
Baltimore Immigration Summit
Time: 8am-4pm ET
Location: Morgan State University, 1700 E Cold Spring Ln Baltimore, MD 21202
More information: www.baltimorecity.gov/mima/event/13th-annual-baltimore-immigration-summit
The annual Baltimore Immigration Summit is a one-day event that brings together academics, policymakers, service providers, activists, community leaders, and others working with and for New Americans (immigrants and refugees) in our region. Baltimore and its surrounding suburbs represent an area with a growing and diverse New American population, and local governments view New Americans as essential to the region’s ongoing resurgence. The Baltimore City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MIMA), Baltimore County, and Towson University host the summit. This year’s theme is Harbors and Bridges: Holding Ground and Uniting Communities.
June 6, 2026
Music: AniBand Matsuri Vol. 2
Time: 7-10pm
Location: Le Mondo, 406 N Howard St, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
More info & tickets: www.lemondo.org/events/music-aniband-matsuri-vol-2
A night of anime music, J-pop and Japanese Rock from our Mid-Atlantic neighbors: HIBIKORD (NoVA), Eternal HOSHI (Jersey), and Kumori (DC), bringing their high-energy sets full of anthems and deep cuts to Baltimore.
June 20, 2026
Film screening: Humanity and Paper Balloons (人情紙風船 Ninjo Kami Fusen)
Time: 1pm ET
Location: Towson University Center for the Arts, Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032, 7700 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204
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Admission: Free; advance registration required. To register, go to the film program webpage and click the RSVP link next to the film.
This bold, 1937 historical anti-military melodrama is a gem of Japanese cinema. While following Edo-era slum residents—debilitated samurai, peasants, and petty merchants—and their struggles to survive, it exposes the hypocrisy and cruelty of high society. (black and white) Directed by Sadao Yamanaka. 82 minutes.
The Japan Film Program is organized by the Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) in partnership with Towson University College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Dean’s Office , along with the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University. Films are hosted by and from the private collection of Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC.
June 21, 2026 – June 27, 2026
Sister Cities International’s Youth Leadership Summit
Dates: Week of June 21, 2026
Location: Washington DC
This year, Sister Cities International (SCI)’s Youth Leadership Summit will take place in Washington D.C., which is located close to Baltimore. The Youth Leadership Summit is an immersive program for young leaders, ages 14-18, from across the globe. Designed to inspire the next generation of citizen diplomats, the Summit equips participants with essential leadership and professional development skills. Through interactive sessions and activities, students will address global challenges, fostering a commitment to peace, mutual respect, and cross-cultural cooperation. Several Baltimore Sister Cities youth members are participating in this program.
Baltimore Sister Cities is a member of Sister Cities International.
July 2026
Youth Ambassadors Student Travel Program to China
Youth Ambassadors is an annual program organized by BXSCC, that provides Baltimore high school youth the opportunity to travel to Baltimore’s sister city of Xiamen and Maryland’s sister state of Anhui in China during the summer for a life-changing travel abroad experience. More information about BXSCC’s annual Youth Ambassadors program: bxscc.org/youth-ambassadors-program/
To contribute to our students’ efforts, click the “Donate” button on at the bottom of this page, then choose “Baltimore Xiamen” from the drop-down menu, and specify “Youth Ambassadors” in the “tell us why you donate” box. No amount is too small!
July 18, 2026
Film screening: Like Father Like Son (そして父になる Soshite Chichi ni Naru)
Time: 1pm ET
Location: Towson University Center for the Arts, Art Lecture Hall, Room 2032, 7700 Osler Drive, Towson, MD 21204
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Admission: Free; advance registration required. To register, go to the film program webpage and click the RSVP link next to the film.
A ten-minute standing ovation followed the premiere of Like Father Like Son at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. Two couples—from different classes and with contrasting parenting styles—discover that their six-year-old sons were switched at birth and embark on journeys of soul-searching, impossible decisions, and coming to terms with the meaning of family. (color) Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. 120 minutes.
The Japan Film Program is organized by the Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC) in partnership with Towson University College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Dean’s Office , along with the Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University. Films are hosted by and from the private collection of Reed Hessler, longtime host on WBJC.
July 22-25, 2026
Sister Cities International 70th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration
Sister Cities International’s 70th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration, taking place July 22–25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (located close to Baltimore), will unite global leaders, citizen diplomats, and community partners to honor seven decades of international cooperation and cultural exchange. This milestone underscores the organization’s enduring mission to build bridges across borders and strengthen people-to-people connections. It serves as both a homecoming and a launchpad, celebrating our past while inspiring a new era of global connection through storytelling, partnership, and dynamic engagement. Participants will play a key role in supporting meaningful dialogue, innovative collaboration, and the next generation of global engagement.
The event includes:
- 2026 SCI Annual Awards
- 2026 SCI Annual Business Meeting
- Citizen Diplomacy Educational Plenary Sessions
- Embassy Visits
- SCI Outgoing & Incoming Board Meetings
More information: sistercities.org/what-we-do/sci-events/70th-anniversary-homecoming/
Baltimore Sister Cities is a member of Sister Cities International.
July 31 – October 2, 2026
We Know Who They Are: Artworks and Narrative From the Invasion of Ukraine
Location: The Peale, 225 Holliday Street, Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21202
Opening reception: Friday, July 31, 6-8pm
We Know Who They Are… (WTWTA) is a comprehensive exhibition project featuring the artworks and wartime artifacts of over 20 Ukrainian artists. The traveling exhibition comes to Baltimore July 31–October 2, 2026 at The Peale museum. There will be several companion events during this time, hosted by The Peale in collaboration with the Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee and Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee.
More information
August 14, 2026
Film screening:
The Porcelain War: Art, Resistance, and the Human Story of Ukraine
Date/time: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 6pm
Location: The Peale museum, 225 Holliday Street Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21202
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In times of war, what role does art play? Can creativity protect identity, preserve culture, and offer hope amid devastation? Join us for a screening of The Porcelain War, an intimate documentary that follows Ukrainian artists creating and preserving beauty in the midst of invasion.
This event is a collaboration with Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee (BOSCC) and The Peale museum. It is a companion event to the ‘We Know Who They Are… (WTWTA)’ exhibition project featuring the artwork from Ukrainian artists.
August 15, 2026
Artists Panel Talk
Date/time: Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 2-4pm
Location: The Peale museum, 225 Holliday Street Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21202
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An interactive discussion with the curators of the “We Know Who They Are” exhibition and local artists that have ties to Ukraine.
This event is a collaboration with Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee (BOSCC) and The Peale museum. It is a companion event to the ‘We Know Who They Are… (WTWTA)’ exhibition project featuring the artwork from Ukrainian artists.
August 16, 2026
Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Afternoon
Date/time: Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 2-4pm
Location: The Peale museum, 225 Holliday Street Baltimore, Maryland, USA 21202
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An afternoon of activities for families and kids.
This event is a collaboration with Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee (BOSCC) and The Peale museum. It is a companion event to the ‘We Know Who They Are… (WTWTA)’ exhibition project featuring the artwork from Ukrainian artists.
September 16 – November 28, 2026
International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam (IABR)
IABR emphasizes the value of research by design. Central to this approach is a sustained commitment to fostering healthy and just cities that exist in balance with their surrounding ecosystems. Every two years, IABR presents its biennial manifestation in Rotterdam: an extensive public cultural program comprising exhibitions, debates, lectures, workshops, and guided tours. On this international platform, the imaginative power of architecture is explored and celebrated. The 2026 theme is Systems of Support – Building Shared Values. More info: IABR website
Promoted by Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee.
September 17, 2026
Virtual event:
Preserving Cultural Heritage in Times of Conflict: Lessons from Ukraine
Date/time: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12pm ET (Baltimore time) – 19.00 EET (Ukraine time) – 18.00 CET (Netherlands time)
Location: Online
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This virtual panel convenes museum professionals, cultural workers, and heritage advocates to explore the urgent question: How do we preserve and maintain cultural heritage in times of conflict?
Centering on the ongoing war and occupation of Ukraine, this program brings together international voices to examine the role of museums and cultural institutions in safeguarding collections, protecting sites, and sustaining cultural identity during crisis. The discussion will feature live-streamed presentations from speakers across multiple time zones, followed by a live, moderated Q&A session to encourage dialogue and exchange among participants.
This event is a collaboration with Baltimore-Odesa Sister City Committee (BOSCC), Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee (BRSCC), and The Peale museum. It is a companion event to the ‘We Know Who They Are… (WTWTA)’ exhibition project featuring the artwork from Ukrainian artists.
Oct 6-7, 2026
ONE Conference
The annual ONE Conference, held in The Hague in the Netherlands, is Europe’s prime cybersecurity event. A leading platform for sharing knowledge, best practices and research results. Topics range from highly technical subjects and law enforcement cases to less technical subjects, such as partnerships between the public and the private domain, governance and recent cybersecurity research.
Conference website: one-conference.nl
Promoted by Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee.
Nov 13, 2026
Stadmakerscongres 2026 (Citymakers Congress)
An annual 1-day congress that brings together Rotterdam neighborhood residents, professionals, students, and others to do workshops and discussions on specific themes, initiatives, and neighborhoods in the city. Coordinated by AIR (Architecture Institute Rotterdam) in partnership with the city government and other partners.
Congress website: stadmakerscongres.nl
Promoted by Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee.
