Things To Do
Baltimore is the birthplace of the Star-Spangled Banner. While the American Revolution features more prominently in history books, the War of 1812 (also known as America’s Second War of Independence) served as the definitive end to trade restrictions and British occupancy. As America cel- ebrates the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Baltimore becomes a main attraction, having played such a dominant role in the War.
American victory in Baltimore, in September of 1814, moved Francis Scott Key to write The Star-Spangled Banner. This powerful poem inspired troops to additional victories, leading to a successful end of war treaty, before eventually becoming the United States’ National Anthem. Fort McHenry, where Key witnessed “the rockets’ red glare,” is one of many Baltimore’s must-see destinations commemorating the 1812 bicentennial.
The Baltimore Museum of Art’s newly reopened Contemporary Wing is the setting for an exhibition of more than 25 works that illuminate seldom seen aspects of Baltimore-born painter Morris Louis’s artistic practice. On view September 8 until February 9, 2014, “Morris Louis Unveiled” was inspired by a gift of two bold, gestural paint- ings - Silver III (1953) and Untitled 5-76 (1956) - and a number of surprising drawings that came to the BMA last
year from the estate of the artist’s widow. These works reveal the artist’s little-known exploration of Abstract Expressionism. In conjunction with the exhibition, the museum will present important examples of works by some of Louis’ influences, peers and followers.
Also at the Baltimore Museum of Art, opening September 18 and running until January 19, 2014 will be “Matisse’s Marguerite: Model Daughter,” which brings together more than 40 prints, drawings, paintings, and sculptures from the museum and other public and private collections to show Marguerite over the course of 45 years and provide a fascinating glimpse of the artist’s relationship with his only daughter. Born in 1894, Marguerite soon appears in Matisse’s sketches of a little girl, age 6 or 7. By the time she was 12, Marguerite was a frequent participant in the life of his studio and would often take on important roles in major paintings.
Sports enthusiasts will want to visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards during the spring and summer, as the Baltimore Orioles offer the excitement of Major League Baseball just minutes from the Inner Harbor. Also nearby is M&T Bank Stadium, home of the NFL’s world champion Baltimore Ravens.
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