Experience virtual scuba diving led by the scholars and instructors from the non-profit organization, Black Girls Dive Foundation, Inc. They will run a few 20-minute sessions at a time where participants can explore STEM concepts and learn more about marine-science based careers.
Stop by a table featuring special guests from Drama MaMa Bookshop, a stationary manufacturing company offering a wide variety of notebooks and journals available for purchasing.
Explore play and creativity through yo-yo tricks with special guest yo-yo thrower Coffin Nachtmahr of the 2016 documentary Throw. Learn the history and various types of yoyoing, watch a live demonstration, and then practice the basics of modern yo-yo techniques. This workshop will be limited to 20 participants for ages 5 and up.
Meet special guests from B-360 as their team members provide a variety of interactive experiences about dirt bike culture. From their dirt bike clinic, electric dirt bike demos, and STEM activities, guests of all ages will witness B-360's mission of STEM education, entrepreneurship, and mentorship.
Have you ever wondered why spiders have such thin legs? Join us for an interactive story time with author Ada Ari, author of The Spider's Thin Legs. Hear a time-honored folktale from Ghana. Participants will also learn a famous Ghanaian dance move, learn fun cultural facts about the Ashanti kingdom of Ghana (birthplace of this story), and... Read more »
Stop by our Discovery Cart and use story building cards to create original adventures inspired by principles used in Afrofuturism.
Test your knowledge and be a contestant on our game show happening on the museum floor! Match up famous and influential Black celebrities from Baltimore to their contributions for the chance to win take-home prizes.
Celebrate your personal story with a flag that represents you! What shapes, colors and symbols show your personality and story?
An interactive dance program hosted by special guest teaching artists from Moving History. They will lead audience members through Baltimore's neighborhoods, telling the story of African Diasporan history and culture along the way. From Lindy Hop and Jazz on Pennsylvania Avenue and African Drumming in Druid Hill Park, to Baltimore Club in Graffiti Alley, and... Read more »
Stop by an informational table featuring special guests from No Boundaries Coalition, a non profit organization dedicated to deconstructing boundaries and reconstructing communities in central West Baltimore.
Stop by a table featuring special guests from Regal Clothes, a Baltimore based fashion brand that uses vibrant Ankara tribal fabrics of West Africa. Regal Clothes will conduct a head-wrap workshop, along with Ankara tribal print clothes, accessories, and waist beads for purchase.
A short story time that will feature museum staff reading a variety of children's books. This weekend will feature books about the experiences of Black children, families, and culture.
