# Artists -- art lovers -- MADS -- eccentrics of all stripes... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 16, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943 "2005-01-16T01:01:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/1 "2005-01-16T01:01:29Z")
Once again, **FairyChatMom** and I are going to try to organize a trip to Baltimore’s [Visionary Art Museum](http://www.avam.org/index.html), which currently has an exhibit (exhibits?) about [water](http://www.avam.org/exhibitions/holyh2o.html). The idea is to get a bunch of Dopers and their non-Doper SO’s and friends together to check out the museum, and then probably have a meal or something. Anyone would be welcome to join in for the museum, or the meal, or both. For the sake of starting to figure out a date, let me throw out February 12th or 19th, both of which are Saturdays, which both **FCM** and I somewhat prefer over Sundays – but the dates, and days, are open. Who’s interested? ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/2 "2005-01-16T01:05:41Z")
Wait… what… February?? Isn’t it cold in February!!! :eek: \ Unfortunately, unlike the last time we tried to plan this, our boat is not in Baltimore Harbor, so there won’t be any boat ride. But I will be there, and my sweetie most likely will be, also. And if we get at least 10 folks to commit, we can get the group rate, which is only $6 per. So, c’mon, MADs! Let’s get some culture! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/3 "2005-01-16T02:46:50Z")
I’m in. I need to give the baby all the culture he can get. You’ve met his daddy. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/4 "2005-01-16T05:45:22Z")
Possibly. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/5 "2005-01-16T08:07:03Z")
It will depend on which date is chosen-one of them is already taken for me. I’ll stay tuned. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/6 "2005-01-16T12:41:49Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > I’m in. I need to give the baby all the culture he can get. You’ve met his daddy. 😉 Aw, c’mon, **Ginger** , it’s not like he had your wedding portrait custom painted on red velvet, now. Or did he?? :eek: Also - my sweetie confirmed that he’ll come along. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/7 "2005-01-16T12:43:54Z")
> [@danceswithcats](#): > > It will depend on which date is chosen-one of them is already taken for me. I’ll stay tuned. 😉 Well, cast your ballot for your preferred date then - **twicks** and I thought throwing the two out there would prod someone to narrow it down. Take a stand! Be a leader! Pick a date! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/8 "2005-01-16T18:21:15Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > I’m in. I need to give the baby all the culture he can get. You’ve met his daddy. 😉 This coming from a Canadian. :rolleyes: Up there “culture” is what they grow the curds for poutine in. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2005, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/9 "2005-01-16T19:13:58Z")
You’ll note Dave doesn’t actually deny the red-velvet-wedding-portrait rumor, however. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/10 "2005-01-17T03:02:08Z")
The 19th is spoken for on my end. Now we’ve got that settled. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/11 "2005-01-17T03:05:34Z")
Okay, cool! Saturday the 12th – how’s that sound to people? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/12 "2005-01-17T03:18:26Z")
Nah, the 12th is no good for me–it’s my sister’s birthday. Ah well, maybe the next outing. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/13 "2005-01-17T03:42:55Z")
Unfortunately, while I can use all the culture I can get my grubby mitts on, I’m gonna be a hermit at least until May. Robin ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/14 "2005-01-17T15:28:19Z")
I could probably do the 12th, even though I was at the AVAM only a few months ago. ---
**Author:** ![BlueKangaroo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@BlueKangaroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlueKangaroo)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/15 "2005-01-17T15:36:02Z")
I _think_ I can do either day. I’m currently scheduled to be in/near Baltimore on the 19th, but I can ask that it be moved to the 12th if needed. So, whatever the consensus is, I’ll do my best to be there. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/16 "2005-01-17T16:30:45Z")
The 12th is peachy keen for me, too! May I suggest that we meet 1-ish, then afterwards those who wish can dine out? That also makes it a bit easier for those of us who have longer drives. Although if the majority wants to meet earlier, I’ll drag my sorry self out of bed in time to meet earlier. That’s how much I care! So, body count for the 12th, 1-ish? Remember, the magic numer is 10! At least, the cheap number is 10. We’ll be there regardless… ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/17 "2005-01-17T16:42:26Z")
Current count – I think – **FairyChatMom** and the possibly imaginary **FairyChatDad** **twicks** (who may drag along a friend) **danceswithcats GingerOfTheNorth**(sans**weirddave**? **av8rmike BlueKangaroo** which by my count is 7, maybe 8 people. Does anyone have **AnitaVacation** ’s email address? When I saw her in Gettysburg last summer she mentioned being interested in this, and I think she hangs out mostly at LJ these days. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/18 "2005-01-17T16:51:32Z")
I’ll make a LJ post. No, really, it’s no problem! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Anita\_Vacation](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Anita\_Vacation](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anita_Vacation)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/19 "2005-01-17T18:07:46Z")
The LJ post did the trick. I am indeed interested in this event and am free on the 12th. I can offer DC Dopers rides on the Bozo Bus[sup]TM[/sup] from a Metro station - Springfield preferred. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2005, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943/20 "2005-01-17T18:55:41Z")
Yay! Glad you’re coming, **Anita**! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artists-art-lovers-mads-eccentrics-of-all-stripes/284943.md?page=2)