Events Calendar

The Baltimore American Indian Center at 113 S. Broadway, presently has an exhibit on Carlyle (Pennsylvania's) Native Industrial School founded in 1874. On Wednesday, November 16 Paula Palmer, a Quaker from Bolder, Colorado who is a sociologist, writer and activist for human rights/social justice and environmental protection will be speaking on the Quaker Indian Boarding Schools - Facing our History and Ourselves. The talk will be at 7:00pm to 8:30pm. The talk is free. Paula is the Director of Toward Right Relationship with Native Peoples and has been traveling around the country with workshops for adults and Middle and High School students discussing our history of dealings with the Native population.

There is a Pow Wow (cultural celebration) going on at Towson University from 11am-7pm.

Come join us for a night of dancing, music, and fun, while supporting genuine diversity at Baltimore Yearly Meeting summer camps! The square dance will be called and played by Slim Harrison and Thomas Jolin, members of "the Barnstormers." The dance will begin at 7:00pm and goes until 10:00. Sliding scale contribution: $7 - $20. Popcorn and snacks from Wilde Thyme Catering will be sold throughout the evening! Wear your SQUARE dancing shoes! *Additional donations welcome, all proceeds go to camper scholarship. Stay tuned for pre-sold tickets at local Quaker meetings and area businesses.* 100% of proceeds will go to pay tuition for a group of Baltimore youth between the ages of 9 and 14 to attend an outdoor residential summer camp for two weeks. Opequon Quaker Camp is a residential program where young people engage in hiking, canoeing, rock-climbing, swimming, sports, arts, and team-building. We are committed to ensuring that young people from all racial, geographical, and economic backgrounds have the opportunity to benefit from such an environment. In addition, we feel strongly that the young people we sponsor contribute much to the communities they are a part of and that all campers benefit from the presence of these youth at the camp. In addition to providing 80% of tuition to these families, we also provide transportation, gear, orientation, and other family support. To create a continuous experience, we commit to supporting each youth for all years he or she is age-eligible to attend. Furthermore, we provide training for staff at the camp to ensure they are prepared to support campers of all backgrounds. Though the camp is run by a Quaker Meeting, young people of all faiths (or none) are welcome and supported to bring and share their own wisdom and culture. Please invite your friends, family, and any youth you know who would be interested! If you have any questions, please contact Giovanna Selvaggio at giovannaxselvaggio@gmail.com or Kiah Gibian at kiahgibian@gmail.com.