Mount Vernon Place Conservancy

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere.

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere.

Jazz June is here! Kicking off the Mount Vernon Place Conservancy's Summer in the Squares series in 2017: the great Rhonda Robinson Jazz Trio! Rhonda is a Baltimore-based jazz vocalist/flutist and performs all over the Baltimore-Washington region. Join us for a fun evening of FREE great jazz at the Mount Vernon Place - West Square!

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Please note that this class has reached capacity and we are no longer accepting RSVPs. To be placed on the waiting list, send an email to abrinley@mvpconservancy.org. Art in the Park: a new fun series of outdoor art classes in Mount Vernon Place! Join teaching artist Sarah Butcher, who delights in capturing urban scenes, for fun interactive classes in the park, where Mount Vernon Place itself will be your inspiration. PLEASE NOTE: These classes are FREE, but space is limited.…

Jazz June continues! Blake is a faculty member of Peabody Conservatory, and performs locally, nationally and internationally! Join us for a fun FREE evening of great jazz at the Mount Vernon Place West Square! Bring your own lawn chair or blanket.

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Tour co-sponsored by Baltimore Heritage. Price $10. Please reserve in advance. Mount Vernon began as the estate of Revolutionary War hero John Eager Howard and grew to be the place to live for Baltimore’s rich and famous in the mid-19th century. The Garrett family, owners of the B&O Railroad, the Walters, founders of the Walters Art Museum, and other families, built and lived in handsome mansions along the four parks of Mount Vernon Place surrounding the Washington Monument. The recent…

The last live act of Summer in the Squares' Jazz June series: Otherworld! With its roots at nearby Goucher College, Otherworld is a cutting-edge contemporary group with a unique sound that appeals to a wide range of audiences. Their music blends jazz, classical, and Middle Eastern influences and includes a mix of acoustic and electric instruments. Join us in Mount Vernon Place's West Square for this great FREE evening of new music and neighborly fun!

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Art in the Park: a new fun series of outdoor art classes in Mount Vernon Place! Join teaching artist Sarah Butcher, who delights in capturing urban scenes, for fun interactive classes in the park, where Mount Vernon Place itself will be your inspiration. PLEASE NOTE: These classes are FREE, but space is limited. RSVP to abrinley@mvpconservancy.org ASAP with this class's date and your child's age to reserve a spot. Each child must be accompanied by an adult. In this fun,…

Closing out Jazz June 2017: CHICAGO! Join us in Mount Vernon Place's beautiful east square on Wednesday, June 28 to finish up Jazz June at a fun, FREE movie night. CHICAGO (2002) stars Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones as rival jazz queens guilty of murder and vying for the spotlight. The incredible musical numbers by Kander and Ebb will have you singing All That Jazz all the way home! Popcorn and conversation are free!

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

In honor of the 4th of July, the Conservancy is holding a special screening of MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939), a classic film about American democracy and hometown heart rarely seen on the big screen. In this beautifully crafted movie directed by Frank Capra, scrappy and idealistic Mr. Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) is appointed to the United States Senate, where he encounters crooked politicians, wisecracking staffers, and a plan to destroy a beloved creek in his home state. Watch…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Please note that this class has reached capacity and we are no longer accepting RSVPs. To be placed on the waiting list, send an email to abrinley@mvpconservancy.org. Art in the Park: a new fun series of outdoor art classes in Mount Vernon Place! Join teaching artist Sarah Butcher, who delights in capturing urban scenes, for fun interactive classes in the park, where Mount Vernon Place itself will be your inspiration. PLEASE NOTE: These classes are FREE, but space is limited.…

Kicking off our Jammin' July series is Swing 'n' Samba in Mount Vernon Place's tranquil West Square! This fun trio plays not only the aforementioned swing and samba, but also Latin, blues, ballads and more. Just listening is fine, but get up and dance to this great free music if you like! Bring your own blanket, lawn chair, and comestibles! Swing 'n' Samba is Michael Spittel on guitar, Bob Jacobson on sax & clarinet, Scott MacLeod on bass and Darrell…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Tour co-sponsored by Baltimore Heritage. Price $10. Please reserve in advance. Mount Vernon began as the estate of Revolutionary War hero John Eager Howard and grew to be the place to live for Baltimore’s rich and famous in the mid-19th century. The Garrett family, owners of the B&O Railroad, the Walters, founders of the Walters Art Museum, and other families, built and lived in handsome mansions along the four parks of Mount Vernon Place surrounding the Washington Monument. The recent…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Art in the Park: a new fun series of outdoor art classes in Mount Vernon Place! Join teaching artist Sarah Butcher, who delights in capturing urban scenes, for fun interactive classes in the park, where Mount Vernon Place itself will be your inspiration. Art supplies generously donated by Blick Art Materials. PLEASE NOTE: These classes are FREE, but space is limited. RSVP to abrinley@mvpconservancy.org ASAP with this class's date and your child's age to reserve a spot. Each child must…

Haven't had enough Beyoncé yet this year? Jammin' July concludes with DREAMGIRLS, starring Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Hudson, and Danny Glover. In this 2006 movie, we follow a fictional girl group in the vein of Diana Ross and the Supremes on their tumultuous path toward commercial success. In the early 1960s, black musicians were refused entry to white venues, and white DJs often refused to play their records, resulting in vastly lower pay for black musicians. On their…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Kicking off Ambient August: Classical Revolution Baltimore! This adventurous local group plays chamber music in unconventional places - mostly in bars! The goal of Classical Revolution, a national organization begun in San Francisco, is to attract new audiences to the art form, and to empower classical musicians to reach out to their communities. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy this great FREE evening of music in Mount Vernon Place's serene West Square.

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Another Ambient August Evening: Lyric Opera Baltimore Steps Out! Join us for a fun, FREE evening of wonderful singing - outside the opera house - in Mount Vernon Place's West Square! Talented vocalists from Lyric Opera Baltimore will perform a medley of operatic favorites accompanied by keyboard. Bring the family + a picnic blanket or lawn chair to hear some great music!

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Ambient August brings you music August 16th from the Peabody Harp Department! Spend a beautiful summer evening in Mount Vernon Place's tranquil West Square listening to luminous harp music played by international prize-winning musician Jasmine Hogan and current students from the department. Jasmine has performed worldwide both as a soloist and collaboratively with internationally renowned orchestras, opera companies, and chamber musicians. Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on the grass or sidewalk and enjoy this FREE evening of…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Tour co-sponsored by Baltimore Heritage. Price $10. Please reserve in advance. Mount Vernon began as the estate of Revolutionary War hero John Eager Howard and grew to be the place to live for Baltimore’s rich and famous in the mid-19th century. The Garrett family, owners of the B&O Railroad, the Walters, founders of the Walters Art Museum, and other families, built and lived in handsome mansions along the four parks of Mount Vernon Place surrounding the Washington Monument. The recent…

Ambient August continues with a SPECIAL PERFORMANCE by Mount Vernon's very own contemporary classical group Symphony Number One! Symphony Number One is Baltimore's newest chamber orchestra, dedicated to performing and promoting substantial works by emerging composers. Symphony Number One will play a medley of contemporary classical pieces including an original composition dedicated to Mount Vernon Place!! Bring a blanket or folding chair to sit on the grass or sidewalk in Mount Vernon Place's West Square. We thank the Mount Vernon-Belvedere…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Ambient August wraps up its series of concerts with a screening of ARRIVAL (2016), an Oscar-nominated film starring Amy Adams and Jeremy Renner. When twelve mysterious spacecraft appear around the world, linguistics professor Louise Banks (Adams) is tasked with interpreting the language of the apparent alien visitors. As nations around the world verge on a massive war, Banks and her team decypher the alien language and try to convince their colleagues to avoid a disastrous choice. Join us in Mount…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

The Mount Vernon Place Conservancy welcomes representatives of the American Friends of Lafayette, who will lay a wreath at the Statue of Lafayette in the South Square of Mount Vernon Place. This informal 2017 ceremony takes place on the 260th anniversary of Lafayette’s birthday day, and 100 years after ground was broken for the Lafayette statue in Mount Vernon Place in 1917.

this event has been rescheduled due to rain: Now happening Wednesday, September 6, 2017! The last live act of Summer in the Squares' Jazz June series: Otherworld! With its roots at nearby Goucher College, Otherworld is a cutting-edge contemporary group with a unique sound that appeals to a wide range of audiences. Their music blends jazz, classical, and Middle Eastern influences and includes a mix of acoustic and electric instruments. Join us in Mount Vernon Place's West Square for this…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

Since being rained out in August, we are bringing back Classical Revolution Baltimore on September 13! Catch this adventurous local group in September - they play chamber music in unconventional places like bars around Station North! The goal of Classical Revolution, a national organization begun in San Francisco, is to attract new audiences to the art form, and to empower classical musicians to reach out to their communities. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to enjoy this great FREE evening…

Otherworld has been rained out twice already! Join us September 14 for this great concert, originally part of our Jazz June series. The last live act of Summer in the Squares' Jazz June series: Otherworld! With its roots at nearby Goucher College, Otherworld is a cutting-edge contemporary group with a unique sound that appeals to a wide range of audiences. Their music blends jazz, classical, and Middle Eastern influences and includes a mix of acoustic and electric instruments. Join us…

Come experience the Conservancy's sponsored free Yoga - Mount Vernon Place - East Square. Bring your own mat and water bottle. Appropriate for all levels. Yoga continues outside every Saturday throughout the summer. Thanks to instructor Jude Asher for leading this group! On rainy days or days when it's over 80 degrees by 8 am, please go directly to the Belvedere. In case of cancellation, a notice will be posted in this event.

This class is now full. We will send notice if any slots open up. Our original watercolor class was so popular that we're doing it AGAIN! All skill and experience levels welcome. Join teaching artist Sarah Butcher Art, who delights in capturing urban scenes, for fun interactive classes in the park, where Mount Vernon Place itself will be your inspiration. Art supplies generously donated by Blick Art Materials. PLEASE NOTE: These classes are FREE, but space is limited. RSVP to…

Tour co-sponsored by Baltimore Heritage. Price $10. Please reserve in advance. Mount Vernon began as the estate of Revolutionary War hero John Eager Howard and grew to be the place to live for Baltimore’s rich and famous in the mid-19th century. The Garrett family, owners of the B&O Railroad, the Walters, founders of the Walters Art Museum, and other families, built and lived in handsome mansions along the four parks of Mount Vernon Place surrounding the Washington Monument. The recent…

Rescheduled from rained-out Movie Night on July 5, 2017: In honor of the 4th of July, the Conservancy is holding a special screening of MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON (1939), a classic film about American democracy and hometown heart rarely seen on the big screen. In this beautifully crafted movie directed by Frank Capra, scrappy and idealistic Mr. Jefferson Smith (Jimmy Stewart) is appointed to the United States Senate, where he encounters crooked politicians, wisecracking staffers, and a plan to…