Bay Weekly Calendar

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 […]

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.

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/.

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.