In 1779, Joseph Galloway estimated that Irishmen composed perhaps one-half of the Continental Army. Five years later, after Washington’s army won the war, another expert witness said that “the Irish language was as commonly spoken in the American ranks as English” and that Irish valor “determined the contest.” While exaggerated, those claims contained an essential […]
With St. Patrick’s Day upcoming, Dr. Richard Bell shares the contributions of the Irish in the American Revolution. Giving testimony to the British Parliament in 1779, Joseph Galloway estimated that Irishmen composed perhaps one-half of the Continental Army. Five years later, after Washington’s army won the war, another expert witness told Parliament that “the Irish […]
Spring seminar series kicks off with The Universe to Unicellular Organisms and Everything In-between, as Johannes Urpelainen of John Hopkins University presents a look at the United States and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. 11am, RSVP for link: www.umces.edu/events.
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.
Join an innovative and exciting virtual dance class with Ashley Gilbert, who leads students in a one-hour class with stretches, dance techniques, combinations and more (ages 6-10). 2-3pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Learn the basics of botanical drawing and how to sketch flowers and plants using colored pencils and pen, taught by Anita Hagan in this four-week virtual workshop; no previous art experience necessary (ages 14+). 6:30pm, $100, RSVP: /www.socoartslab.org/classes.
In the spirit of Women’s History Month, join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for a Zoom discussion exploring of the life of Gloria Richardson. 6:30-8pm, RSVP for link: www.bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events.
Learn about the women recruited from math departments at colleges around the country to learn cryptanalysis. Thousands of other women joining the Army and Navy were assigned to code work operating machines that broke enemy codes or transmitting coded messages to Washington; presented in partnership with the National Cryptologic Museum. 7-8pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
How has the pandemic affected the music industry? Musicians? What does the future hold for music of all kinds at all levels? Join the webinar to examine each of these questions, hearing from musicians, music educators, and music industry professionals from the worlds of popular, jazz, classical, and other forms of music. Special guests Thom […]
8am-3pm, Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce, 2126 Espey Ct. Ste A, Crofton, RSVP: http://bit.ly/3chX0do.
LaTasha Coleman, nutrition educator with University of Maryland Extension's SNAP-Ed program, demonstrates how to start a container garden at home and discusses the link between nutrition and gardening; registrants may pick up a Grab and Grow kit at the library, which includes seeds, soil, a growing container, and a journal. 10am, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft all about boats. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
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