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Howard County is launching its first public art program, with a local partnership and a $1.5 million investment from the county over the next several years.

Listen to classic rock played against a galactic background, go see a legend of hip hop, be the first to hear new jokes, go to a basketball fans festival, or have a great meal at a Black-owned restaurant.

The sculpture, "Robert and Rosetta," is a public art piece that features two enslaved individuals with connections to the Lexington Market.

The sculpture, "Robert and Rosetta," is a public art piece that features two enslaved individuals with connections to the Lexington Market.

The programs reflect a renewed emphasis on community outreach by organizations like Chesapeake Shakespeare and the BSO.

Listen to a country duo, spend an evening with Harry Potter, see local artwork, treat your pet to a pool day or raise a stein of beer.

The new Lexington Market continues to roll out vendors and attractions like murals and works from Baltimore artists. The project was originally expected to open early 2022 but is now slated for later in the year.

The McDonogh School will unveil Tuesday its first memorial to the 200 men, women and children enslaved by school founder John McDonogh at the time of his death in 1850.

The McDonogh School is honoring enslaved and freed people with a new memorial.

Panel Discussion: Artists of African & Mulatto Descent 18th to 19th Century @ Online via Zoom, Jan 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, see Calendar. This virtual discussion will spotlight the talents of seven mixed-race artists who lived and studied in either the United States or Europe. Panelists will discuss what influenced these people to become artists and what their impact on world politics entailed.  The panel discussion is led by Savona Bailey-McClain, Executive Director and Chief Cu...