From Shirley Chisholm to Michelle Obama and beyond, Black women and politics have been inextricably intertwined. And now, as more minority women enter and win local races, the Black female voting block is proving its importance. As we move toward this year’s presidential election, how will Black women keep their seat at the table and […]
This lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek walking tour is presented by a guide in the character of a colonial indentured servant who works odd jobs day and night to make ends meet – colonial style. During your walking tour in Historic Annapolis, you’ll hear scandalous anecdotes and jaw-dropping tales about what went on inside Annapolis’ famed homes and […]
Step aboard Miss Anne, the open-air vessel that will lead you around the haunted waterways of Annapolis with your attired Ghost Guide entertaining you with stories of nautical myths and pirate tales. After your cruise, brave the Historic District by foot and continue with your guide towards St. Anne’s Cemetery. A variety of alcohol, non-alcoholic […]
Monarch Academy Annapolis will hold a virtual open house for families interested in the school’s existing in-school program as well as its new distance learning eSchool and pre-K options. The school is open to students who live in the Annapolis area entering pre-K through fifth grade in the fall of 2020. Bus transportation is provided […]
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote with a stroll in Annapolis’ historic district led by a period attired guide. The tour highlights notable women from Maryland including Harriet Tubman and Barbara Mikulski.
For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes. Join us for story time and a take away craft, available while supplies last. Sessions are 15-20 minutes. Capacity limited to 10 people per session. http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/calendar.aspx?EID=1533
SERC community ecologist Dr. Allison Tracy talks about the threat of losing ecosystem engineers to disease in this virtual presentation. 6:15pm, via Zoom: https://bit.ly/347lSCg (Meeting ID: 889 7212 4238; Password: 398118).
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Chris Sacks. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
Make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture; in this session, whip up a Syllabub, a frothy cream dream with hard cider, and explore the origins of Sangria, making an earlier version, Sangaree, with port wine and brandy. 6:30-7:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $30 w/discounts, RSVP: www.historiclondontown.org.
Join the Enoch Pratt Free Library, the Maryland Four Centuries Project and the Maryland State Archives for a virtual lecture by Owen Lourie on the project at the Archives to identify the names of these brave Revolutionary War soldiers from Maryland who saved George Washington's army at the Battle of Brooklyn in August 1776. 6:30-7:30pm: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/event/battle_of_brooklyn_lecture#.XysK2yhKjIV
Please join a virtual lecture to commemorate the anniversary of the 1776 Battle of Brooklyn, given by Owen Lourie, who has been heading the project at the Archives to identify the names of these brave Revolutionary War soldiers from Maryland. This talk chronicles the Maryland 400, the soldiers who saved George Washington’s army at the […]
From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. In this session, you’ll whip up a Syllabub, a frothy cream dream with hard cider. You’ll also explore the origins of Sangria, making an earlier version, […]
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