Oliver Munday set out to create posters of all the opening quotes from every episode of every season of the HBO series “The Wire.” The result is The Wire Poster Project, which goes on display at D center in Station North for the month of February. Proceeds from each poster sale go to the Baltimore Urban Debate League. Read more about the project here.
Elsewhere this week: Startup Grind Baltimore returns for a chat with Revolution Ventures‘ Bobby Ocampo. TEDxBaltimore takes people on a tour of the Emerging Technology Center‘s new office in Highlandtown before joining a panel of Venture for America fellows as they speak about their experiences working for startups in Baltimore. The Tech & Social Change Meetup will focus on what makes content go viral on social media. And TechBreakfast expands to Maryland’s capital this Friday.
Opening reception of The Wire Poster Project: Oliver Munday’s posters depicting quotes from episodes of “The Wire” will go on display at D center in Station North this week. The graphic designer has been donating proceeds of poster sales to the Baltimore Urban Debate League. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5 p.m. D center, 16 W. North Ave., Station North, Baltimore city. RSVP. FREE.
TEDxBaltimore Adventure: Explore one hub of urban entrepreneurship at the new office of the Emerging Technology Center in Highlandtown. After a tour of the new building led by ETC president Deb Tillett, stick around to hear from several Venture for America fellows, recent college graduates who are now working in two-year positions at city startups. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. Emerging Technology Center, 101 N. Haven St., Highlandtown, Baltimore city. RSVP. FREE.
Startup Grind Baltimore: Bobby Ocampo of Revolution Ventures will be on hand to discuss his investment experience and strategy. Wednesday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. Betamore, 1111 Light St., Federal Hill, Baltimore city. RSVP. $15.
Tech & Social Change Meetup: Katie Roberts of Laureate International Universities leads a crash course on social media analytics so you can determine what content is shared most widely on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m. Digital Harbor Tech Center, 1045 Light St., Federal Hill, Baltimore city. RSVP. FREE.
Annapolis TechBreakfast: The monthly show-and-tell for startups has expanded to Maryland’s capital city. Friday, Feb. 7, 8 a.m. Merrill Lynch, 1 Park Pl., Anne Arundel County. RSVP. FREE.
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