If you're in the Baltimore - Washington DC area, be sure to visit Gee's Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt at the Walters Art Museum. The exhibit features about 40 quilts and is open to the public from June 15 - August 26, 2007. FREE admissions.
A few of the upcoming museum events: June 15 - 7pm Panel discussion with eight of the Gee's Bend quilters and moderated by William Arnett. $10 + registration. June 16 - from 11am - 4pm - Gee's Bend Community Day!
- Booksigning by the Gee’s Bend quilters
- Storytellers and musical performers
- The African American Quilters of Baltimore quilt demos, interactive activities, and more!
- Kyra Hicks, author of Martha Ann’s Quilt for Queen Victoria - reading and booksigning
- Sparky & Rhonda Rucker's musical performance
June 22 6:30pm - 8:30pm. "If This Quilt Could Talk," play inspired by the Gee's Bend quilts featuring the Morgan State University theatre department. Free performance.
For more information call 410-547-9000, ext. 300.
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