BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maryland Humanities - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Maryland Humanities X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000 X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maryland Humanities REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260112T190244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T141836Z UID:29660-1770811200-1770814800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Webinar: "Bringing the Humanities to Life" DESCRIPTION:Bringing the Humanities to Life is a new monthly virtual webinar series that explores how the humanities enrich and transform various fields. Each session will feature experts discussing the importance of integrating literature\, history\, philosophy\, and the social sciences in industries such as technology\, healthcare\, sports\, and environmentalism. \n\n\n\nJoin us on Wednesday\, February 11th at 12:00 p.m. for our first episode of this series\, “Bringing the Humanities to Advocacy\,” where we’ll be exploring how the humanities inform advocacy efforts across social justice movements. This session will equip participants with practical approaches for communicating the public value of the humanities to decision-makers and partners. Attendees will explore how to clearly articulate program impact\, align messages with civic priorities\, and use timely examples to demonstrate why humanities work matters at the local\, state\, and national levels. \n\n\n\nRegistration is free but required. \n\n\n\n\nClick here to register!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest panelists include: \n\n\n\nSoo Koo is an external affairs and public impact professional with experience across government\, nonprofit\, and political settings in both domestic and international contexts. Under the administration of Governor Larry Hogan of Maryland\, she served in roles including Chief of Staff to Maryland’s First Lady\, communications lead for statewide community initiatives\, and in inaugural leadership roles supporting immigrant affairs under the Governor. \n\n\n\nShe has also worked at the U.S. Department of State on strategic communications\, domestic outreach\, and stakeholder engagement in support of public diplomacy and press relations across the Asia-Pacific region. Earlier in her career\, she served as a nonprofit executive focused on small business advocacy\, U.S.–Asia exchanges\, leadership development\, and next-generation civic engagement. \n\n\n\nSoo currently serves on the boards of Maryland Humanities and the YUMI C.A.R.E.S. Foundation\, is a member of the American Enterprise Institute Leadership Network\, and serves as a translator for Asian Pacific Islander American Vote. Her recognitions include “40 Under 40” honors from the Asian American Chamber of Commerce in the DMV region and the National Association of Asian Pacifics in Politics and Public Affairs\, a Governor’s Citation\, the Federal Asian Pacific American Council Award\, and Certificates of Superior Achievement from the U.S. Department of State. \n\n\n\nChris Shank is a seasoned public policy and government affairs leader with more than two decades of experience in Maryland state government. He previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Office of Governor Larry Hogan\, working closely with the Governor\, senior staff\, and cabinet secretaries on major policy and operational priorities. Earlier\, Chris was the Governor’s Chief Legislative Officer and chief negotiator with the Maryland General Assembly\, responsible for advancing and defending the Governor’s legislative package and managing complex negotiations with legislative leadership. \n\n\n\nChris also served sixteen years as an elected member of the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate\, representing Washington County\, Maryland\, a region rich in American history and political tradition. He earned a BA in History from Johns Hopkins University in 1994. Today\, Chris is the Principal Consultant at C. C. Shank Consulting\, advising organizations on state government strategy\, legislative engagement\, and coalition building across multiple states. \n\n\n\nChanel Johnson is inspired and passionate about her role as Executive Director for the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC)\, an agency that operates the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum (BDTM)\, Maryland State Museum on African American History and Culture and the African American Heritage Preservation Program Grant. With over 15 years of museum and cultural heritage experience\, Johnson believes that African American museums are instrumental in inspiring a new generation of leaders and innovators because it is a place of empowerment\, of learning\, and a place of individual and collective transformation. \n\n\n\nAs Executive Director of MCAAHC\, Chanel is dedicated to serving the great state of Maryland to amplify and support African American heritage initiatives\, groups\, and museums to gain further access to resources\, partnerships\, and reach new audiences and heights. Chanel earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rutgers University and completed a graduate degree in Arts Management from American University. She is also a visual artist\, expressing Black diasporic experiences\, history\, and identity through portraits\, abstract paintings\, and mosaics. She and husband have a home and art studio in Baltimore\, Maryland. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/webinar-bringing-the-humanities-to-life/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260206T200523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T200833Z UID:29837-1771077600-1771084800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud: Baltimore-Central Region DESCRIPTION:The Baltimore-Central regional competition for Poetry Out Loud will take place at: \n\n\n\nStudio Theatre @ Towson University (map)7700 Osler Dr\, Towson\, MD 21204 \n\n\n\nLearn more about Poetry Out Loud here. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/poetry-out-loud-baltimore-central-region/ LOCATION:Studio Theatre @ Towson University\, 7700 Osler Dr\, Towson\, Maryland\, 21204\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person,Poetry Out Loud END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T133000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260206T194935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T195626Z UID:29832-1771504200-1771507800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Lunch With Lindsey DESCRIPTION:Changes are happening across the Regional Humanities Networks and we have something brand new on the horizon. Do you value the humanities and see the power in connecting with others? \n\n\n\nJoin our next Lunch with Lindsey to chat with our CEO and a few featured guests about our new Humanities Regions\, our capacity-building opportunities for museums and organizations\, and our Big Idea for 2026! URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/lunch-with-lindsey-2/ LOCATION:Maryland CATEGORIES:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260206T201125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T201126Z UID:29845-1771682400-1771689600@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud: West-Central Region DESCRIPTION:The West-Central regional competition for Poetry Out Loud will take place at: \n\n\n\nDelaplaine Arts Center (map)40 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, MD 21701 \n\n\n\nLearn more about Poetry Out Loud here. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/poetry-out-loud-west-central-region/ LOCATION:Delaplaine Arts Center\, 40 S Carroll St\, Frederick\, Maryland\, 21701\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person,Poetry Out Loud END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T163000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260206T201423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T201425Z UID:29849-1771770600-1771777800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud: South-Central Region DESCRIPTION:The South-Central regional competition for Poetry Out Loud will take place at: \n\n\n\nOxon Hill Branch Library of Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (map)6200 Oxon Hill Rd\, Oxon Hill\, MD 20745 \n\n\n\nLearn more about Poetry Out Loud here. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/poetry-out-loud-south-central-region/ LOCATION:Oxon Hill Branch Library\, 6200 Oxon Hill Rd\, Oxon Hill\, Maryland\, 20745 CATEGORIES:In Person,Poetry Out Loud END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T151912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T151934Z UID:29891-1772265600-1772290800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Baltimore City History Day DESCRIPTION:We invite you to volunteer as a judge at Baltimore City History Day! \n\n\n\nYour role as a judge is crucial in evaluating their work and enhancing the skills they’ve honed during their projects. No prior judging experience is necessary. \n\n\n\nSign up to volunteer and support young historians! URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/baltimore-city-history-day/ LOCATION:Patterson High School\, 100 Kane Street\, Baltimore\, Maryland\, 21224 CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T155042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T155043Z UID:29913-1772870400-1772902800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Montgomery County History Day DESCRIPTION:We invite you to volunteer as a judge at Montgomery County History Day! \n\n\n\nYour role as a judge is crucial in evaluating their work and enhancing the skills they’ve honed during their projects. No prior judging experience is necessary. \n\n\n\nSign up to volunteer and support young historians! URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/montgomery-county-history-day/ LOCATION:Sligo Middle School\, 1401 Dennis Ave\, Silver Spring\, Maryland\, 20902 CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T155413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T155415Z UID:29917-1772870400-1772902800@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Upper Shore Regional History Day Contest DESCRIPTION:We invite you to volunteer as a judge at the Upper Shore Regional History Day Contest! \n\n\n\nYour role as a judge is crucial in evaluating their work and enhancing the skills they’ve honed during their projects. No prior judging experience is necessary. \n\n\n\nSign up to volunteer and support young historians! URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/upper-shore-regional-history-day-contest/ LOCATION:Chesapeake College\, 1000 College Cir\, Wye Mills\, Maryland\, 21679 CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260206T201637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T201638Z UID:29851-1772892000-1772899200@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Poetry Out Loud: State Finals DESCRIPTION:The Poetry Out Loud state finals will take place at: \n\n\n\nTheatre Arts Center @ Montgomery College\, Rockville Campus (map)51 Mannakee St\, Rockville\, MD 20850 \n\n\n\nLearn more about Poetry Out Loud here. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/poetry-out-loud-state-finals/ LOCATION:Theatre Arts Center @ Montgomery College\, 51 Mannakee St\, Rockville\, Maryland\, 20850\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person,Poetry Out Loud END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T180000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T153436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T153436Z UID:29901-1773158400-1773165600@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Humanities at Work Legislative Reception DESCRIPTION:Invite Only \n\n\n\nOn Harriet Tubman Day\, join us at the Banneker-Douglass- Tubman Museum for a legislative reception that brings together humanities leaders and legislators in meaningful conversation about the vital humanities work unfolding across Maryland. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will explore how the humanities illuminate our past\, deepen our understanding of the present\, and help us build stronger\, more connected communities. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by Maryland Humanities & the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum.In partnership with MD250\, Maryland Center for History and Culture\, Maryland Heritage Areas Coalition\, and Maryland Museums Association. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/humanities-at-work-legislative-reception/ LOCATION:Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum\, 84 Franklin Street\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401\, United States CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260311T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260218T154113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T154212Z UID:29864-1773230400-1773234000@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Webinar: Bringing the Humanities to Life - Hospitality DESCRIPTION:Bringing the Humanities to Life is a monthly virtual webinar series that explores how the humanities enrich and transform various fields. Each session will feature experts discussing the importance of integrating literature\, history\, philosophy\, and the social sciences in industries such as technology\, healthcare\, sports\, and environmentalism. \n\n\n\nUncover the intersection of the humanities and the hospitality industry. This session will discuss the importance of cultural literacy\, communication\, and emotional intelligence in providing exceptional service. Attendees will learn how understanding diverse cultural backgrounds enhances guest experiences and fosters inclusive environments. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/webinar-bringing-the-humanities-to-life-hospitality/ LOCATION:Maryland CATEGORIES:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T195929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T195931Z UID:29922-1775649600-1775653200@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Webinar: Bringing the Humanities to Life - Environmentalism DESCRIPTION:Bringing the Humanities to Life is a new monthly virtual webinar series that explores how the humanities enrich and transform various fields. Each session will feature experts discussing the importance of integrating literature\, history\, philosophy\, and the social sciences in industries such as technology\, healthcare\, sports\, and environmentalism. \n\n\n\nThis episode of Bringing the Humanities to Life will focus on the role of the humanities in environmentalism. \n\n\n\nInvestigate the role of the humanities in shaping our understanding of environmental issues. This session will explore how literature\, art\, and philosophy contribute to environmental awareness and advocacy. Participants will discuss the narratives that influence public perception and motivate action toward sustainability and conservation. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/webinar-bringing-the-humanities-to-life-environmentalism/ LOCATION:Maryland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T152504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T152505Z UID:29895-1777708800-1777741200@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Maryland History Day DESCRIPTION:Maryland History Day is an annual history project engaging more than 27\,000 students in Maryland and serves as a platform for young historians to express their love for history. At the State Contest\, they present findings through various mediums\, including documentaries\, exhibits\, performances\, and research papers. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to join us as a judge at the 2026 Maryland History Day Contest\, taking place on Saturday\, May 2\, at UMBC! \n\n\n\nYour role as a judge is crucial in evaluating their work and enhancing the skills they’ve honed during their projects. No prior judging experience is necessary. \n\n\n\nSign up to volunteer and support young historians!  URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/maryland-history-day/ LOCATION:Maryland CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T085914 CREATED:20260225T154649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T154737Z UID:29910-1783584000-1783616400@206.189.234.213 SUMMARY:Humanities Conference DESCRIPTION:Details forthcoming. URL:http://206.189.234.213:8000/event/humanities-conference/ LOCATION:Maryland CATEGORIES:In Person END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR