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The first in a series of public discussions hosted by Walters Director and host of WYPR's Postcards from the Walters Gary Vikan happened on Saturday. He talked to Noah Charney, author of the novel The Art Thief, and director of the Association for Research into Crimes against Art. Here's a radio interview with them about it. http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/pro duction/mp3/wypr/local-wypr-869583.mp3

The Walters Art Museum Watch the talk by the Walters' Dr. Will Noel, from yesterday's TEDx event. Learn about the digitization of ancient manuscripts.

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The first 10 visitors dressed as 'stolen artworks' (think Caravaggio, Vermeer, Malevich…) at 3:30 for 11/7 4pm "SPOTLIGHT: Gary Vikan & Noah Charney" talk will be admitted FREE.
This new series of talks about art & culture is $10 to non-members (Please note: security requires masks, ‘weapons’, large bags, etc. must be ...checked. Reception & book signing) Register: http://thewalters.org/store/purchase5.as px?p=929Read More
This new series of talks about art & culture is $10 to non-members (Please note: security requires masks, ‘weapons’, large bags, etc. must be ...checked. Reception & book signing) Register: http://thewalters.org/store/purchase5.as
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The Walters Art Museum is internationally renowned for its collections of fine art. The museums original collections, bequeathed to the City of Baltimore by William and Henry Walters, include world art masterpieces from pre-dynastic Egypt to 20th-century Europe to American works.

The Walters Art Museum There's a block party in Mt. Vernon this weekend. On November 7, from 12p.m. to 6p.m., Let’s Eat! Charles Street will feature food from more than ten of Charles Street’s finest restaurants and other entertainment venues. Bring the entire family and spend an afternoon indulging in delicious food, revitalizing drinks, live music and belly-dancing.
Dining@Large: Charles Street: Let's eat - Elizabeth Large blogs about memorable meals, dining trends
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Michelle Coiron, who is the association's executive director, says the merchants wanted something like a street fair, so the group put this together last minute.

The Walters Art Museum Did anybody go to TEDx? How was it?

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It's painstaking work, photographing one of the most important
collections of Islamic manuscripts in North America, and slow. But
scholars say the two-year project has put the Baltimore museum at the
vanguard of a movement that is transforming the study of ancient text...
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Amy Landau, an Oxford-trained expert in Islamic art who is assistant curator of manuscripts for the Walters Art Museum, looks at a 15th-century handwritten text of the Quran, which is believed to have been copied in northern India. (Baltimore Sun photo by Barbara Haddock Taylor / October 28, 2009)

The Walters Art Museum You're going to love this. 1 day only, tour ancient Greek art exhibition, "Heroes" with the famous guy in this video. Signup online: http://ow.ly/zhFs
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The Walters Art Museum Video from last weekend's Day of the Dead festival. Beautiful costumes and fun dances.
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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration @ The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD 11/01/09

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What does Elvis have to do with the Walters Art Museum? Find out in this audio clip from our director. http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/pro duction/mp3/wypr/local-wypr-855089.mp3

The Walters Art Museum Don't forget. Next week is First Friday at The Walters, featuring Greek folk music, dance demonstrations and lessons.
Featuring the Specialty Cocktail "The Achilles’ heel"
Location:The Walters Art Museum
Time:5:30PM Friday, November 6th

The Walters Art Museum Hey Waltee fans! The Family Festival of Champions on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 was a celebration of our "Heroes" exhibit. Check out the photos on Flickr.
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Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.

The Walters Art Museum Ignite Baltimore is the place to be, and the Walters is where it's at!
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Ignite Baltimore #4 was held at The Walters Art Museum. Special thanks to organizers Mike Subelsky and Patti Chan for another great Ignite Event. For a full review and to learn more about Ignite Baltimore #4, visit http://www.graymatterminute.com/2009/10/25/ignite-baltimore-4-walters-art-museum/

The Walters Art Museum November happenings at the Walters Art Museum
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The Women’s Committee of the Walters Art Museum presents Classical Links: Jewelry Fair at the Walters, from Nov. 20th through the 22nd . Classical Links will showcase 20 of America’s best jewelers ...

The Walters Art Museum We have a podcast and it's chock full of interesting stories. Give it a listen.
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Stories about the lives and the collection that make the legends of the Walters Art Museum.


















