International Family Day at the Walters Art Museum FREE! Sunday, June 13 12:00–3:00 pm Presented in partnership with the BCCC’s Refugee Youth Project Join RYP youth in celebration and enjoy: · Multi-cultural art activities · Refugee and immigrant youth art on display
 · Healing through Expression, an Advocates for Survivors of
 Tourture & Trauma exhibition · Crossing Borders, an exhibition of photography created 
 by Patterson High School Students, in partnership with 
 VisionWorkshops · Family-oriented films about refugees and immigrants · RYP and Friends’ talent show, 
 Talents from Around the World! · Meet representatives from Baltimore refugee and 
 immigrant social service organizations to learn 
 more about refugees and immigrants in Baltimore. The Refugee Youth Project is a Baltimore City Community College program that provides after school academic support and art enrichment programming to Baltimore refugee youth. For the past four years, the Walters has partnered with the RYP to enhance programming through field trips to the museum and outreach projects. To celebrate the end of another successful year of partnership, the RYP and the Walters present International Family Day. For more information, call 410-547-9000, ext. 323 or email landerson@thewalters.org. The Walters Art Museum is located near MTA bus lines (Nos. 3, 11, 31, 61, and 64) and the Centre Street Light Rail stop.

FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE WALTERS ¡Salsa!, ¡Salsa!, ¡Salsa! Free May 7th, 5:30–8:30 p.m. Enter at Charles Street entrance Get your salsa groove on at this fiery First Fridays! Mix, mingle and enjoy entertainment, cocktails, tours of the Art of the Ancient Americas, Salsa dancing and more at the place to see and be seen on a Friday night! This is sure to be a hot, hot, hot evening of music, dancing and art! Cash Bar featuring the specialty cocktail The Cocktail Caliente Performance & Music: Join the Salsa Now team for dance lessons and demonstrations from 5:30–7 p.m. Spend the rest of the evening showing off what you’ve learned! Entertainment: Karaoke sing-a-longs all night with the Karaoke Monster Food: Sample a tasty variety of South of the Border snacks Galleries Tours: Tour the Art of the Ancient Americas at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. You must be present at tour start time

First Fridays at The Walters 東京ナイツ (Tokyo Nights) Free March 5th, 5:30–8:30 PM Enter at Centre Street entrance Looking for a place to wind down after work? Want to start the night out right? First Fridays at the Walters is the place to escape the pressures of the work week and explore the days of yore. Join us as we continue our exciting second season with music, cocktails and live performances. Cash Bar featuring the specialty cocktail The Saké To Me Entertainment J-Pop Sounds and Anime Film Clips by DJ Tokyo Rose Levy Music Karaoke sing-a-longs all night with the Karaoke Monster Activities Participate in Walters’ versions of popular Japanese game shows Food Sample a tasty variety of seaweed snacks and sesame candies Shopping Museum Store Open Galleries on View Special Exhibition, Japanese Cloisonné Enamels from the Stephen W. Fisher Collection

First Fridays at The Walters Carnaval Free February 5th, 5:30–8:30 PM Enter at Charles Street entrance Looking for a place to wind down after work? Want to start the night out right? First Fridays at the Walters is the place to escape the pressures of the work week and explore other worlds and other cultures. Join us as we continue our exciting second season with music, cocktails and live performances. Cash Bar featuring Caipirinha, Brazil’s National Cocktail Performances Enjoy lively Samba performances with vocalist Rose Morales and dancer Rita Nobre Music Samba Sounds from DJ BilTodd Galleries on View Sculpture Court, 18th-and 19th-Century Treasury, European Porcelain, and French Art

Day of the Dead ⁄ El Dia de los Muertos Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:00–3:00 p.m. Sculpture Court ⁄ Patio de Esculturas Free! ⁄ ¡Gratis! Come celebrate! ¡Vengan a celebrar! This jovial Mexican holiday commemorates the lives of family and friends who have died. Visitors will enjoy: Traditional Mexican dance with Bailes de Mi Tierra Danza traditional con Bailes de Mi Tierra Live mariachi music with Mariachi Aguila Mariachi con Marianchi Aguila Food Comida Free art activities! ¡Arte para los niños! ¡Gratis! From Wednesday, October 28th—Sunday, November 8, the museum will host a community altar and all members of the public are invited to bring items in honor of loved ones who have passed away. Comienza el Miercoles el 28 de Octubre—Domingo, 8 de Noviembre, el museo hace una ofrenda y toda la comunidad está invitada a traer regalos en honor de los difuntos. The Day of the Dead celebration supported by a grant from the William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund. The Walters Art Museum is located on MTA bus routes 3, 11, 61, and 64.

Master of the Macabre:A Night at the Museum with Edgar Allan Poe Free October 2nd, 5:30–8:30 PM Enter at Charles Street entrance Looking for a place to wind down after work? Want to start the night out right? First Fridays at the Walters is the place to delight the senses and entertain the soul! Join us as we launch our second season with music, cocktails, and live performances. Cash Bar featuring the specialty cocktail Poe’s Punch Performances Renowned Edgar Allan Poe impersonator Tim McBride presents readings from The Raven and other famous works Music Macabre harpsichord music presented by Peabody student musician Adam Pearl Activity Curator Joaneath Spicer’s Macabre Scavenger Hunt of the Chamber of Wonders gallery Galleries on View Chamber of Wonders, Arms & Armor, the Collector’s Study, 17th Century Dutch Cabinet Rooms

Join us as we celebrate summer with music, cocktails, and live performances. CASH BAR Featuring the Specialty Cocktail, the Lemon Squeeze SPOKEN SONG PERFORMANCES Cherrie Amour, spoken song performer, incorporates slow grooves, reggae, techno and jazz to take you on a journey through the highways and byways of love. MUSIC The Greatest Hits of Motown THE MUSEUM STORE Visit the Museum Store, become a Member of the Walters, and receive 20% off your purchase during this First Fridays! First Fridays will return on October 2, 2009! Visit www.thewalters.org to learn more. FREE | Enter at Centre Street entrance

First Fridays at the Walters Art Museum THE BIG WALTZ APRIL 3, 5–8 PM FREE Enter at Centre Street entrance Looking for a place to wind down after work? Want to start the night out right? First Fridays at the Walters is the place to delight the senses and entertain the soul! Join us as we focus on the Walters’ 19th-Century art collection with music, cocktails, and live performances. CASH BAR Featuring “The Strictly Ballroom” LIVE WALTZ PERFORMANCES Towson Dance Studio WALTZ LESSONS Towson Dance Studio LIVE MUSIC Peabody Conservatory Musicians GALLERIES ON VIEW: 19th-Century Art Upcoming First Fridays May 1 An Asian Spring June 5 Dancin’ in the Streets: A Juneteenth Celebration The Walters Art Museum 600 North Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-547-9000 www.thewalters.org

FIRST FRIDAYS AT THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM THE ROMANCE OF THE ROSE free FEBRUARY 6TH, 5–8 PM Enter at Charles Street entrance Bring your sweetheart, or meet your new valentine at First Fridays at the Walters! Join us as we celebrate an early Valentine’s Day with music, cocktails, live performances, and Renaissance and Baroque art. CASH BAR featuring Love Potion # 9 LIVE DANCE PERFORMANCES Flair Dance Studios, Catonsville LOVE SONGS Ellen Cherry, Singer ⁄ Songwriter GALLERIES ON VIEW Special manuscript exhibition The Romance of the Rose, plus the Renaissance and Baroque galleries. UPCOMING FIRST FRIDAYS Mar 6 Manuscripts and Martinis April 3 The Big Waltz