Films & Performances
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CONCERT
Till Fellner, Piano
NEW DAY AND TIME: February 8, 6:30 p.m.
$20 BMA and An die Musik Members
$25 non-Members
$10 Students
Till Fellner came to the world's attention in 1993 for winning the important Clara Haskil International Piano Competition in Switzerland. Since then, he has continued to receive international accolades for his precision and pure style. Presented by An die Musik, Fellner's Baltimore debut
features five of Beethoven's piano sonatas.
To reserve tickets, call An die Musik at 410-385-2638.
FILM FESTIVAL
African Film Festival Traveling Series
Saturday, February 20
Sunday, February 21
1—6 p.m.
Single Day Pass
FREE for Members at the door
$10 non-Members
$5 Students with I.D. at the door
For tickets, visit the BMA Box Office, call 800-919-6272*, or purchase online:
Single Day Pass, Saturday, February 20*
Single Day Pass, Sunday, February 21*
View some of the best in African cinema when the BMA hosts this traveling series of critically acclaimed short-format and feature releases by African directors. All films have English subtitles.
The African Film Festival Traveling Series is organized by the African Film Festival, Inc., and presented by the Joshua Johnson Council at The Baltimore Museum of Art in partnership with The Center for Africana Studies at The Johns Hopkins University. This series has been made possible by the generous support of the National Endowment for the Arts, The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, and the Tides Foundation.
*Service charges apply.
Saturday, February 20
1 p.m.
Nora - Based on a true story, Nora takes us to the Zimbabwe of dancer Nora Chipaumire’s childhood.
1:45 p.m.
From a Whisper - This film commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 1998 bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya.
3:25 p.m.
Bronx Princess - Rocky, a headstrong 17-year-old, leaves behind her mother in New York City to reunite with her father, a chief in Ghana.
4:05 p.m.
Wrestling Grounds - When 17-year-old Nalla joins a champion wrestling team, he learns that wrestling is about more than muscles, money, and women.
Sunday, February 21
1 p.m.
Movement (R)evolution Africa - An astonishing exposition of nine African choreographers,
this film challenges stereotypes about “traditional Africa.”
2:10 p.m.
In My Genes - Agnes, an albino woman, overcomes the difficulties of being born without pigment in a predominantly black society that discriminates against her condition.
3:40 p.m.
Coming of Age - Experience the development of Kenyan democracy through the eyes of a young girl, Moi.
4 p.m.
Area Boys - Lifelong friends Bode and Obi repent from their corrupt way of life, but living as "good" citizens proves difficult in this coming-of-age drama.
4:35 p.m.
Sex, Okra, and Salted Butter - This comedy about an extra-marital affair follows Hortense’s separation from her traditional African husband, who learns about her love affair, his eldest son’s secret love life, and the responsibilities of single parenthood.
Chamber Jazz Society
For more information and to purchase tickets, call the Chamber Jazz Society at 410-385-5888 or visit baltimorechamberjazz.org. All concerts take place in the BMA Meyerhoff Auditorium. To reserve your space for a free pre-concert tour, call 443-573-1825.
$26 BMA Members and Seniors
$28 non-Members
$10 Students with I.D.
CONCERT & GALLERY TOUR
Annual Jazz Masters Concert: Frank Wess Quintet
Sunday, February 28, 5 p.m.
Pre-Concert Gallery Tour, 3:45 p.m.
Synonymous with swing, Frank Wess was named an NEA Jazz Master in 2007. He joins virtuoso guitarist Roni Ben-Hur for this captivating performance.
The Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet
Sunday, March 28, 5 p.m.
Pre-Concert Gallery Tour, 3:45 p.m.
From tranquil Bossa Nova to burning New York Samba, The Hendrik Meurkens Samba Jazz Quintet explores the wide terrain of Brazilian jazz.
Shriver Hall Discovery Series @ the BMA
Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Concerts have open seating, and reservations are suggested. Call 410-516-7164 or visit shriverconcerts.org for details. All concerts take place in the BMA Meyerhoff Auditorium. To reserve your space for a free pre-concert tour, call 443-573-1825.
CONCERT & GALLERY TOUR
Jean-Guihen Queyras, Cello
& Alexandre Tharaud, Piano
Saturday, March 13, 3 p.m.
Pre-Concert Tour, 1:45 p.m.
Tharaud's music spans the history of the keyboard while Queyras focuses on the solo cello.
FILM FESTIVAL
Close-Ups: Psychoanalysts Look at Film
Fridays, 7:30 p.m.
Per Film:
$14 BMA Members
$15 non-Members
$7 Students with I.D.
For Series:
$50 BMA Members
$55 non-Members
$24 Students with I.D.
Presented by the Baltimore Washington Institute for Psychoanalysis, this series examines films that stir emotions. A keynote speaker leads a discussion after each screening. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 410-792-8060 or visit bwanalysis.org.
March 26
Brothers - Two brothers negotiate changing roles and shifting family dynamics when one is sent to war in Afghanistan in this 2005 Sundance Film Festival audience-award winner.
April 9
Happy-Go-Lucky - This playful comedy focuses on 30-year old Poppy, an irrepressibly cheerful elementary school teacher as she experiences the wonders and woes of work, daily life, and romantic relationships.
April 16
Revolutionary Road - Outwardly living a comfortable middle class existence, an attractive couple aspires to greatness, but gradually succumbs to the quiet desperation of their American suburb.
April 30
Ladies in Lavender - When two elderly spinsters discover a castaway on the beach below their home, the handsome stranger, a young violin virtuoso, disrupts their lives and leads to conflicts in and out of their home.
DANCE PERFORMANCE
DishiBem
Saturday, March 27, 8 p.m.
Tickets on sale February 12!
$10 BMA Members
$20 non-Members
$15 Students with I.D.
$10 Children 18 and under
Inspired by the BMA's collection, DishiBem provides an evening of exuberant and thought-provoking dance—blending traditional African steps with pop, rock, and jazz.
