Photo courtesy of Disney Enterprises Inc. Johnny Depp brings the Mad Hatter to life in “Alice in Wonderland 3-D,” beginning March 5 at the Maryland Science Center’s IMAX Theater.

Published on: Wednesday, March 03, 2010

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‘Alice in Wonderland 3-D’ tumbles into Maryland Science Center

Director Tim Burton's live-action adaptation of the classic adventure, “Alice in Wonderland 3D,” drops down the rabbit hole and into the Maryland Science Center's St. John Properties IMAX Theater beginning Friday, March 5. The Maryland Science Center is the only theater in Maryland to present the film in the superior quality and rich detail of the true IMAX format on the five-story screen.

In “Alice in Wonderland 3-D,” Burton brings an imaginative twist to Lewis Carroll’s beloved classics “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” as 19-year-old Alice returns to the whimsical world she encountered as a young girl. After reuniting with her childhood friends, the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Alice embarks on a magical and harrowing journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.

“Alice in Wonderland 3-D” reunites Burton and Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter), and boasts an all-star cast including Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Crispin Glover.

Visitors to the Maryland Science Center will be immersed in the fantastic landscapes of Wonderland and brought face-to-face with the outrageous and charismatic characters in a combination of live action and animation, and crystal clear audio through the theater's powerful 38-speaker digital surround sound system.

“Alice in Wonderland 3-D” will be offered daily at the Maryland Science Center through March 28. Special “IMAX Only” tickets and show times are available. The Maryland Science Center is located at 601 Light Street at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. For information, showtimes and tickets, visit www.marylandsciencecenter.org or call the 24-Hour Information Line at 410-685-5225.

Restored Thatcher Perkins steam locomotive

returns to B&O Museum Historic Roundhouse

Seven years ago this past February was the anniversary of the historic Roundhouse roof collapse at the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum.

One of America’s most loved steam engines, the Thatcher Perkins was one of the 22 locomotives that were severely damaged in the historic Baltimore snowfall of 2003.

The B&O Railroad Museum is proud to announce the completion of the restoration of this historic locomotive and its return to the Roundhouse.

The locomotive will be unveiled and commemorated by the museum’s executive director, Courtney Wilson and chief curator, David Shackelford on the morning of Saturday, March 13.

To honor the efforts of the Museum’s restoration team, public programs on the engine’s restoration will take place throughout the day.

Thatcher Perkins, B&O’s Master of Machinery, designed this locomotive in 1863. It is one of 11 “Perkins Ten Wheelers” produced. During the Civil War it replaced engines that were damaged or stolen and hauled Union troops and war material during the last three years of the war.

Most of its working life, No. 147 never carried the name “Thatcher Perkins.” The name and the locomotive No. 117 were applied for the B&O’s 1927 Centennial, The Fair of the Iron Horse, to honor its designer. It has been meticulously restored and presented as its original No. 147.

The event will be held Saturday, March 13, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the         B&O Railroad Museum, 901 West Pratt Street in

Baltimore. The parking is free.

The B&O Railroad Museum , a full affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American railroading and its impact on

American society, culture and economy. The museum is home to the oldest, most comprehensive collection of railroad artifacts in the Western Hemisphere including an unparalleled roster of 19th and 20th century railroad equipment. 

For more information on the B&O Railroad Museum , please call 410-752-2490 or visit www.borail.org.