The 13th annual festival is moving from local screens to Zoom. Tonight: The Wave (Redes) produced by the new Mexican government that emerged after the devastating Mexican Revolution (1910–1920), tells the economic struggle of poor fishermen manipulated by the sole owner of their region’s fish market. 7pm: www.WorldArtists.org.
Hear from the author of The Vanishing Half. 7-8pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Dr. Richard Bell, University of Maryland historian, explores the many sides of Frederick Douglass and considers his impact upon the modern struggle to advance the cause of Black freedom. 7-8pm, $15 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.annapolis.org.
The Mexican film, "Redes", was produced in 1935 and restored in 2010 by Martin Scorsese with a new a new recording of the original score. "Redes" tells the economic struggle of poor fishermen manipulated by the sole owner of their region’s fish market. It celebrates day-to-day physical labor and depicts the working class as intrepid […]
Get the kids outside for fun and exploration around the sanctuary. Dress for the weather (ages 6-10). 1-3pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6/person, plus $6 vehicle fee, www.jugbay.org.
Find a cozy spot and a warm blanket and settle in for a conversation about all things happiness with Meik Wiking, author of The Little Book of Hygge —The Danish Way to Live Well. 4pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Glennor Shirley reveals her fascinating life journey and career in libraries that included becoming the Coordinator of Library Services for the Maryland Prison System where she witnessed the healing power of access to literature and information; part of Historic Sotterley’s 2021 Common Initiative and co-sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Public Library. 7pm, RSVP: www.calvertlibrary.info.
Children (ages 3-5yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of jellyfish. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Hammond-Harwood House’s executive director, Barbara Goyette, leads a presentation on using 19th and early 20th century testimonies, memoirs, and interviews with those formerly enslaved, to learn about life under slavery. 2-3:30pm, RSVP for link: https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/.
Join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for a panel discussion on the evolution of the Black family, exploring the uniqueness of the Black family structure, past and present and future. 6:30-8pm, RSVP: https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/
Enjoy a virtual hour of family-based music performed by Black classical musicians including classical, Negro Spirituals, folk tunes, jazz, and sing-a-longs, produced by the Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts. 7pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net or watch at AACPL’s Facebook page.
Sailor and author Gary Jobson discusses the America’s Cup, the Olympics and the joys of sailing; hosted by the Annapolis Maritime Museum. 7-8:30pm, $10 w/discounts, RSVP for link: www.amaritime.org.
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