Black Watermen of the Chesapeake Public Quilting Sessions with Dr. Joan Gaither
When
Nov 14, 2009 10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Saturday)
What
In 2009 Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither created the Black Watermen of the Chesapeake quilt, a documentary story quilt detailing the lives of the many African American men and women involved i...
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Description
In 2009 Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither created the Black Watermen of the Chesapeake quilt, a documentary story quilt detailing the lives of the many African American men and women involved in the history and culture of the Chesapeake Bay. It highlights the men and women who dedicate themselves to the Chesapeake Bay through their work, communities, or their love and concern for the waters of the Chesapeake Bay.
Dr. Gaither is inviting the public to come and share their Chesapeake Bay experiences on this quilt as a way to help document the many stories of life on the Chesapeake. People may participate by adding stitches and messages to the quilt, sharing stories, identifying people important to African American life on the Chesapeake Bay, or bringing photographs of their experiences of the Chesapeake Bay for possible inclusion on the quilt.
Four public quilting sessions will be held. Prior quilting and/or sewing experience is not required. Open to all ages. Dates, times, and locations are listed below.
For more information, contact the Banneker-Douglass Museum Education Department at 410.216.6180 or email BDMPrograms@goci.state.md.us. To learn more about Dr. Gaither's work, please visit http://obamacommunityquilt.blogspot.com.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bates Legacy Center
1101 Smithville St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Saturday, November 14, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Friday, November 20, 2009
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meredith's Seafood and Carry Out
3227 Main St.
Grasonville, MD 21638
Saturday, November 21, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Captain Salem Avery Museum
1418 East West Shady Side. Rd.
Shady Side, MD 20764
Dr. Gaither is inviting the public to come and share their Chesapeake Bay experiences on this quilt as a way to help document the many stories of life on the Chesapeake. People may participate by adding stitches and messages to the quilt, sharing stories, identifying people important to African American life on the Chesapeake Bay, or bringing photographs of their experiences of the Chesapeake Bay for possible inclusion on the quilt.
Four public quilting sessions will be held. Prior quilting and/or sewing experience is not required. Open to all ages. Dates, times, and locations are listed below.
For more information, contact the Banneker-Douglass Museum Education Department at 410.216.6180 or email BDMPrograms@goci.state.md.us. To learn more about Dr. Gaither's work, please visit http://obamacommunityquilt.blogspot.com.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Bates Legacy Center
1101 Smithville St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Saturday, November 14, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
Friday, November 20, 2009
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Meredith's Seafood and Carry Out
3227 Main St.
Grasonville, MD 21638
Saturday, November 21, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Captain Salem Avery Museum
1418 East West Shady Side. Rd.
Shady Side, MD 20764
Cost
Free.More about Banneker-Douglass Museum
Banneker-Douglass Museum
Banneker-Douglass MuseumThe Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland's African American heritage, and serves as the state's official repository of African American material culture. The museum annually sponsors and hosts a variety of preservation, arts, and cultural lectures, workshops, performances, and other programs.Address 84 Franklin StAnnapolis Maryland 21401WEBSITE: http://www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net/bdm.htmlView Nearby RestaurantsLinks
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