On and Coppin Film Screening and Discussion – In Person – 1pm
On and Coppin Film Screening (60 minutes) and Discussion Saturday, July 30 1 pm On & Coppin chronicles the challenges faced by then head coach Ron “Fang” Mitchell, in his attempt to recruit athletes to a Division I program with no facilities and located on a campus in the midst of crime-ridden West Baltimore, Md. […]
Sneaker Culture Artist Talk: Akio Evans the Shoe Muralist – 1 pm
Sneaker Culture Artist Talk: Akio Evans the Shoe Muralist Saturday, August 6 1 pm How cool are your sneaks? Meet creative artist and storyteller Akio Evans who uses innovation and fashion to transform sneakers into a new art form. Beginning with creating custom sneaks for The Wire actor, Felicia Pearson (Snoop), Akio’s commissioned sneaker art […]
“The Box” End of Isolation Tour – In Person
The End of Isolation Tour Presents The BOX - In Person Wednesday, August 17 & Thursday, August 18 7 pm - 8:30 pm The End of Isolation Tour (EIT) presents The BOX, a play written by Sarah Shourd, a survivor of solitary confinement, in collaboration with other survivors. The BOX is a play about collective […]
The Other Boys of Summer Film Screening and Discussion
The Other Boys of Summer Film Screening and Discussion Sunday, August 28 | 2pm - 5pmLeidos Field at Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Drive, Aberdeen, MD This year marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in Major League Baseball, officially breaking the color barrier. To honor this moment in history, the Lewis Museum, Hubert V. Simmons […]
Reading The Culture September Author Talk – Shannen Dee Williams, Ph.D.
Reading The Culture September Author Talk with Shannen Dee Williams, Ph.D. Thursday, September 1, 2022 | 6 pm - 7:30 pm ET Virtual Free Admission. Registration required. Space is limited. As the Lewis Museum celebrates all things related to reading this fall, we’re excited to host a stellar collection of authors as they provide insight on […]
Racing Forward: Black Athletes, Activism & Justice – In Person
From baseball player Jackie Robinson, to boxer Muhammad Ali, and football player Colin Kaepernick, Black athletes have historically leveraged their power to advocate for racial and social change. Join the Lewis Museum for a panel discussion with several sports analysts on how these and current Black athletes have taken on the mantle of […]
Reading The Culture September Members and Staff Book Club
Reading The Culture September Members and Staff Book Club September 10th 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET Virtual Event What could be better than sharing a good book with some of your closest friends? Join us for the launch of our Reading The Culture Book Club Launch. Our inaugural book will be The Love Songs […]
Reading The Culture Reading As Resistance Book Fair – In-Person & Virtual Platform
Reading The Culture Reading As Resistance Book Fair Presented by Saturday, September 24, 2022 10 am - 4 pm ET Free Admission Hybrid Event A Lewis Museum favorite returns with a twist! Reading The Culture Reading As Resistance Book Fair will highlight the writings of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, and LGBTQ+ authors who are […]
Now I Am Alone: Geoffrey Owens Performs Shakespeare’s Soliloquies and Monologues
Now I Am Alone: Geoffrey Owens Performs Shakespeare's Soliloquies and Monologues September 25, 2022 | 2:00 PM In Person | Free | RSVP Required Shakespeare’s complex creations — men and women, kings and beggars, villains and heroes — stand alone and speak aloud their inmost thoughts. On stage, Mr. Owens recently appeared on Broadway in […]