Watch the fables of legendary Greek storyteller Aesop; perfect for young audiences. 10am, hosted by Calvert Library on Crowdcast: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/summer-fun-bright-star. 

Hand-carved wooden marionettes bring the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears to life, with hand-painted scenery depicting the misty fjords and totems of Southeast Alaska. 1pm, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for Zoom link: www.aacpl.net. 

Maryland Humanities raises the voices of four notable women who took action to secure their right to vote in the Chautauqua series. This week, watch Arthuretta Martin portray Fannie Lou Hamer, one of the most powerful voices of the civil and voting rights movement in the South. Each Wednesday the performance will stream at 1pm, followed by […]

Learn how to help in medical crises. 5-9pm, Southern MD CPR Training, Owings, $80, rsvp: 443-481-7796. 

David Armenti moderates Two Sides of the Redline: How Policy Shaped A City of Neighborhood with Dr. Corey J. Henderson, historical trauma healing expert, Eric Holcomb, Executive Director of the Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation (CHAP), Antero Pietila journalist, writer, and author, and Delegate Stephanie Smith of Baltimore City – all of whom will share their […]

  From ship models to flags to swords, visitors find these and more at the nation's oldest navy museum. Dr. Claude Berube, the Director of the Naval Academy Museum discusses the museum's collections and programs that people can access even in the COVID-19 environment. 7pm, RSVP for Zoom link, FREE ($15 suggested donation): www.annapolis.org. 

Hear a conversation and take a short tour with author and professor Jabari Asim; moderated by author Susan Muaddi Darraj. 7pm, hosted by the Enoch Pratt Free Library in conjunction with AACPL and Calvert Libraries, RSVP: https://calendar.prattlibrary.org/ 

Youth learn how to use public art and protest to bring change to their communities; special presentations from Future History Now, Dr. David Fakunle, Rashad Station and keynote speaker Chanel Compton, executive director of The Banneker Douglass Museum. 10am-2pm, RSVP for link: bdmuseum.maryland.gov. 

Annmarie has gone to the dogs! Let's beat the heat and celebrate the end of the summer. Vendors will be showcasing a wide assortment of all things handmade and homemade, along with a few surprises for our four-legged friends! Well-behaved pets on a short leash are welcome! This is going to be a howling good […]

Triple Crown Toastmasters - Now online- will be holding our Summer Open House for new guests and members. Want to learn about public speaking and leadership ? Attend a free online meeting via ZOOM Saturday Aug 1 at 10:00 am. Our theme is a (virtual) Paradise Island Vacation. A guest speaker will be invited. Advance […]

Celebrate summer by creating a mini-potted succulent garden that is easy to transplant and even easier to maintain; workshop held outdoors. 10:30-11:30am, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $30 w/discounts: https://historiclondontown.org. 

On Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7 p.m., you can participate in a 30-minute introduction to volunteering with the Calvert Democrats. Contact Barbara Ferrenz, Volunteer Coordinator, at [email protected] and you will be sent an easy to use link to the Zoom presentation. Let's get out the vote!

This year, “Rotary Crabs To Go!” will replace the Annapolis Rotary Club’s traditional crab feast held annually at the stadium on the first Friday in August. While the coronavirus crisis has made the traditional gathering of 2,000 guests impractical this year due to social distancing requirements, the funds generated by the event to benefit the […]

3-7pm, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr.: www.croftonfarmersmarket.com. 

Local musicians perform summer-themed songs online in return for donations to aid the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, Ind., which will be used to aid professional musicians who have lost gigs during the pandemic. PRS Guitars has donated a SE 245 electric guitar signed by founder Paul Reed Smith to be raffled off, along with […]

Kids explore literature thru African storytelling, drumming, singing and dancing.10:30am, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for Zoom link: www.aacpl.net. 

  This popular outdoor event has been reconfigured to accommodate social distancing and low-touch activity; See the gardens transformed into a magical place of merriment where families spend a day in imaginative fun searching for hidden fairy and gnome homes, building rock towers, discovering dragons, meeting Gus the Gnome, visiting a unicorn and other animals […]

Join the staff of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for a guided kayak tour around the Tred Avon River, stopping along the way for a tasting from Scottish Highland Creamery; dress for weather, bring sunscreen, water, snacks, PFDs. Facial coverings req’d on land. 9:30am-1:30pm, Bellevue Boat Ramp, Royal Oak, $40 bring-your-own kayak, $65 w/ kayak rental, […]

Take a walking tour of downtown Annapolis to learn about William Buckland’s life, see his designs and examples of his influence. 10-11am, St. Mary’s Church (109 Duke of Gloucester St.), $15 w/discounts, RSVP: www.hammond-harwoodhouse.org. 

Three experts share stories and ideas about how coastal communities can build resiliently in the face of sea level rise in this online panel, part of the SERC Earth Optimism series. 7-8:30pm. RSVP for link: https://serc.si.edu/calendar/month 

Enjoy exhibits, demonstrations, music, entertainment, refreshments and more at area galleries; Sponsored by the Annapolis Gallery Association. 5-9pm: artinannapolis.com/artwalk.html. 

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. 

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, […]

Explore hand tools with William Delano in this weekly outdoor series on woodworking and boatbuilding skills, between the corn crib and Hooper Strait Lighthouse on the museum’s campus; facial coverings req’d inside buildings or within six feet of other guests. 1pm, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, free w/admission: www.cbmm.org/shipyardprograms. 

Browse a variety of vendors at this new series of community marketplace events with special demos and activities each week. First up: Rediscovering your roots—celebrate and learn about farming, waterways, historic trades and more; masks req’d. 4-8pm, Historic Sotterley, Hollywood: www.sotterley.org. 

Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Sean Hetrick. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org. 

Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Larry Lay. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org. 

Watch Facebook page for capacity announcements. 9am-7pm, Mayo Beach, Annapolis, free: https://www.facebook.com/MayoPeninsulaParks/. 

Learn about native plants and pollinators, then work on the gardens (ages 12+). 9-11am, Jug Bay Farm Preserve, 6032 Pindell Rd., Lothian, FREE: www.jugbay.org 

Former Secretary of Education under President Obama John B. King Jr. and Sabina Taj, education professional, discuss the dual crises of an ongoing pandemic and racial injustice and ask, “How do we move forward, together?” Hosted by the Howard Co. Library system. 4-5pm, RSVP for link: https://bit.ly/2QkK8J3 

Join artist Anita Hagan for a two-day virtual workshop to learn to transfer a drawing or photo to a printing block for future printing projects, hosted by SoCo Arts Lab. Also Sept. 2. 6:30-7:30pm, RSVP for link and to order supplies, $60: https://bit.ly/2QlQSX3 

Join the first Watershed Stewards Academy course in Calvert County this October; learn more in one of the virtual info sessions before applications are due. Noon, RSVP: https://go.umd.edu/CalvertWSA. 

Hear this award-winning author talk with Prince Georges Community College CEO Roberta Phillips. 7-8pm, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzfKP4ZXmSk 

The Cove Point Lighthouse grounds and Visitor Center is open to the public every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:00 PM during the months of August and September. http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/calendar.aspx?EID=1551

Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Wheelhouse. Dining 5-10pm, music 6:30-9:30pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org. 

Toddlers (up to 3yrs) enjoy a short story time about bugs and make a craft; Capacity limited to 10 people per session. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. 

  Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Timmie & Tambo. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org. 

Some of the most well-known Colonial artists regularly worked in Annapolis. Join Curator of Collections, Robin Matty, for this intimate look not only at the people portrayed, but also the artists who painted them. Discover why prominent members of society desired to have their likenesses captured and displayed, and what some of these paintings reveal about the […]

In memory of the talented artist and a founder of the Hammond-Harwood House Museum, Winifred Gordon, this free series, open to the public, will have gallery talks on mediums including painting, ceramics, furniture making followed by a wellness activity. Arts, history, tradition, and heritage all come together in important and unexpected ways that can improve […]

Come and explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. This program is designed for people who want to learn more about fossils, where to find them, how to identify them, and what they can tell us about the past. For adults and children 8 and older, accompanied by an adult. Space is limited. Preregistration required at […]