Events Calendar
This calendar lists committee events, as well as other events related to Baltimore, Maryland and Rotterdam, the Netherlands,
and other events of interest.
MarchRotterdam |
Baltimore-Rotterdam Architecture Exchange 2024Students and faculty from Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P) and design professionals traveled to Baltimore’s sister city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands in March 2024, along with the Director and urban planners from Baltimore City Department of Planning. Students participated in design workshops in collaboration with Rotterdam Academy of Architecture and Urban Design (RAvB). The trip also included visits to design firms, city tours, lectures, and more. Community-centered design and environmental sustainability is the focus for this exchange. Professor Cristina Murphy (Morgan State) and Thijs van Spaandonk (Bright) are the lead organizers/curators for this exchange. |
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Sept 26 - Nov 30Baltimore |
Walk On By - Artists Exhibition & Exchange — Part 1Works by Black artists from Baltimore & RotterdamExhibition is at the Creative Alliance in Baltimore in Fall 2024; participating Rotterdam artists to travel to Baltimore for the opening reception on Sept 26 and to participate in community engagement programs. It is followed by a reciprocal artists’ exhibition and exchange at TENT in Rotterdam in Spring 2025, when the Baltimore artists travel to Rotterdam. This project is curated and led by Joy Davis, a Baltimore-based curator. Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee is collaborating with Creative Alliance and TENT Rotterdam to plan and fundraise for this impactful traveling exhibition and the artists’ cultural exchange. This project is curated and led by Joy Davis, a Baltimore-based curator. |
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Oct 2024 - Jan 2025Rotterdam |
Morgan architecture student internship in RotterdamLast year, a new Ghana-to-the-Netherlands internship program was launched. The program provides the students from Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P) with a unique opportunity to several months living in Ghana and the Netherlands and working with renowned architecture firms. Thanks to Joseph Osae-Addo, Architect and Chairman of ArchiAfrika, Nanne De Ru, Founder at Powerhouse Company, and Morgan SA+P Professor coleman a. jordan for their vision and efforts to make the internship program a reality. The internship includes three months at Powerhouse Company in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. |
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Nov 7The Hague |
ImpactFest 2024ImpactFest is Europe’s leading impact event. This annual event in The Hague brings together an ecosystem of purpose-driven organisations from all corners of the world — a platform to present yourself, pitch for investors, and exchange experiences to scale together. This year’s themes are: circular economy, food systems, impact cities & regions, energy transition, peace & climate justice. |
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Nov 12Baltimore |
Baltimore Sister Cities - Meet & Greet eventDate/time: Tuesday November 12, 2024 at 6-8pm Come mingle with our volunteers and friends! This informal, in-person gathering is an opportunity to connect with fellow Baltimoreans and find out more about our sister cities and our activities. Baltimore Sister Cities will provide some appetizers; a variety of dinner and beverage options are available for purchase at this venue. Please RSVP in advance so that we can get a headcount for the appetizers and so that we can send you the latest event updates. |
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Nov 12Maryland |
Maryland Association of Floodplain and Stormwater Managers (MAFSM) Annual ConferenceThe MAFSM Annual Conference draws attendees from local, state, and federal government as well as the private sector throughout Maryland and even surrounding states. Each year it attracts over 175 engineers, planners, water resource professionals, and NFIP Coordinators. The conference provides networking opportunities, vendor exhibits, and a packed agenda with approximately 20 technical presentations. |
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Nov 16Online |
Artist Talk - Walk On ByDate: Saturday, Nov 16 at 1pm ET (Baltimore time), 19.00 CET (Rotterdam time) Discover the vibrant narratives of the African diaspora at the artist talk for the groundbreaking exhibition “Walk On By.” Join the artists of Walk On By as we dig into the details of their artist practice, how the project started, and reflections of the cultural exchange. We will be joined by all participating artists from Baltimore and Rotterdam and by Christopher Chester who is the principal graphic designer for Walk On By. The program is moderated by Joy Davis, curator of Walk On By. Let’s come together to foster a deeper connection through art, culture, and conversation. We can’t wait to see you there! |
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Nov 16kensington |
Indonesische RijsttafelThe DC Dutch organization is organizing a Indonesian dinner social event at Artha Rini Indonesian Restaurant in Kensington, MD. Details are on their website. |
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Nov 20Baltimore |
Maryland State of the Ports & Global Flavor ShowcaseTime: 3:30-7pm ET An annual event hosted by World Trade Center Institute in Baltimore where leaders from the Mid-Atlantic come together to learn about the challenges and opportunities at Maryland’s ports.
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Walk On By - Artists Exhibition & Exchange — Part 2Works by Black artists from Baltimore & RotterdamFollowing the 2024 exhibiton and exchange at Creative Alliance, there is an reciprocal artists’ exhibition and exchange in Spring 2025 at TENT in Rotterdam, when the participating Baltimore artists travel to Rotterdam. The exhibition opens March 24, 2025. Baltimore-Rotterdam Sister City Committee is collaborating with Creative Alliance and TENT Rotterdam to plan and fundraise for this impactful traveling exhibition and the artists’ cultural exchange. This project is curated and led by Joy Davis, a Baltimore-based curator. |
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April 2025Baltimore |
Dutch urban design delegation – Research trip to BaltimoreCommunity organizers, researchers, and city planners from Amsterdam and Rotterdam will come to Baltimore in early April 2025 for a work week. Goals for this research trip: learning how community-led visioning and urban development happens in Baltimore, and alternatives to real-estate-developer-driven development; sharing examples of community-led initiatives in Amsterdam and Rotterdam; how city government can support community-led development; how to engage/empower youth in shaping the future of their neighborhood. This trip is a follow-on to an earlier exchange when students and faculty from Morgan State University School of Architecture + Planning (SA+P), design professionals, and representatives from Baltimore City Department of Planning traveled to the Netherlands in spring 2024. |
For Dutch cultural events in the USA, visit dutchcultureusa.com and www.dcdutch.org
