The story of Chesapeake pirates and patriots begins with a land dispute and ends with the untimely death of an oyster dredger at the hands of the Maryland Oyster Navy. From the golden age of piracy to Confederate privateers and oyster pirates,20210202-Pirates the maritime communities of the Chesapeake Bay are intimately tied to a fascinating […]

Join Annapolis Maritime Museum for the 5th lecture of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, featuring speaker Dr. Susan Langley. Learn about our Nation’s newest National Marine Sanctuary which encompasses more than 100 vessels constructed by the civilian U.S. Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corp. to ferry supplies to Europe during WWI, presenting the largest fleet of […]

Monarch Academy Annapolis, a public contract school serving pre-K to fifth grades in partnership with Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will hold a free, virtual Family EdCamp conference for school families and the community to help them support their children’s education. The conference will provide an opportunity for families to collaborate with Monarch Academy Annapolis […]

INTRODUCTION TO COPTIC ART AND ARCHITECTURE Coptic Art and Architecture Prof. Dr. Sami Sabri Shaker The lecture will briefly cover the following elements in Coptic Art: The Art of the Iota, the Fayum Portraits, iconography, wall paintings, textile, as well as the decoration of the manuscripts, of the woodwork and stonework. The lecture will also […]

Browse jewelry collections from Michelle Pressler, Mickey Lynn, and VIELÄ, plus enjoy a free box of sea salt caramels with any jewelry purchase of $50 or more. 11am-4pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Warm up at home with mood-brightening crafts and beverages. In this virtual program, participants will hand-quill a valentine for someone special, learn to make a vibrant herb infused sangria or fruit punch, and unwind with botanical prints coloring pages (ages 21+). Hands-on activities and recipes will be provided in kit form, and must be picked […]

Stroll through the charming streets of the historic district with your colonial-attired guide who will share the unique history and culture of 18th-century Annapolis. You will pass middling homes and a couple mansions on your way to the exterior of the Maryland State House. In the shadows of these buildings, your guide will share with […]

EYC is excited to offer a new 6 session education course during the pre-sailing season for students ages 8-15. This program utilizes the US Sailing Reach Program curriculum (Science Technology Environment, and Math principles) along with other creative 'EYC Fun’ hands on educational activities. The curriculum combines STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) with […]

Learn about river otters in the Chesapeake Bay, in a two-part event for kids and adults, with Karen McDonald of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. 6-8pm, RSVP for link: http://bit.ly/SERC_Otters.

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/.

HoCoPoLitSo’s 43rd annual Irish Evening is a creatively conceived event, a virtual Irish pub beamed to ticket-holders’ homes. Featuring award-winning author Joseph O’Neill, the evening includes an introduction by Daniel Mulhall, Ireland’s Ambassador to America, author Belinda McKeon serving as emcee, an Irish dance lesson from Maureen Berry of the Teelin school, and musical performances […]

Considered by many to be a sacred magical art, the creation of a talisman with specific intentions written into the life-giving egg, the Pysanky is an ancient means to celebrate the cycles and events in nature and in life. Create a beautiful egg in the time-honored Ukrainian tradition or create a symbolic piece of art […]

An die Musik, Cafe Mezzanotte and Jazz Beyond Borders join forces to host another exceptional jazz concert. This one features the hottest young jazz players in the region. Get ready for a thoroughly enjoyable evening of music featuring the Balbed/Arnold/Berkowitz Trio. The theme of their program is Unity. View the concert online on Sunday, February […]

Christopher Haley will present “The Legacy of Slavery in Maryland,” including references to records and statistics the research program has unearthed since its study began at the Maryland State Archives in 2001. From the day that Mathias de Sousa and Francisco landed in St. Mary’s county aboard the Ark and the Dove in 1634, Black […]

The World Artists Experiences film festival’s forth film is Koi no shizuku , from Japan (2018). It offers a light-hearted combination of romantic, culinary, and family dramas. A Tokyo University student., due to an unfortuante incident in college, detests sake, but eventually becomes involved in its production. There is also a romantic interest. The film […]

This is one of a series of workshops organized by Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi near Annapolis, Maryland. Because this is an online class, anyone can participate anywhere in the world! www.JingYing.org/Chinese_New_Year.htm ------------------------------------ Get ready to welcome in the year of the Ox with a very special ONLINE cooking class where […]

For ages 5 to adult (great for families). Enjoy the benefits of a well-designed martial arts program in a daytime class! This is one in a series of free & low-cost events at Jing Ying during the Lunar New Year and will include a Lunar New Year gift bag. Arrive 5-10 minutes early to give […]

Monarch Academy Annapolis will hold “I am… Series Finale Featuring Rashad Jennings,” a free public virtual event with former NFL player Rashad Jennings, who will discuss the people in Black culture who have influenced him. The event will conclude the school event series celebrating Black History Month. Rashad Jennings played eight seasons in the NFL […]

The Ballet Theatre of Maryland takes you under the sea for its revival of The Little Mermaid, based upon the 1837 classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson. A mischievous young mermaid takes us on the adventure of a lifetime when she willingly gives up her freedom of life in the sea to become human, […]

“The Citizen”, co-written and directed by Sam Kadi, is the story of an Egyptian, Ibrahim Jarrah, who immigrates to the U.S. the day before the 911 terrorist attack. The film portrays an important challenge faced by Arab immigrants (and all immigrants): How to access and live the American Dream in a society that is suspicious […]

Much of what we know about Thomas Jefferson is what his daughter Patsy Jefferson allowed us to know. Find out why that is when New York Times bestselling author Laura Kamoie discusses the history behind and writing of her novel, America’s First Daughter, about the contributions, sins, and sacrifices of the eldest daughter of our […]

See the March show Transformation, marking the changing seasons, longer days and transition from inside to outside. Th-Su, 11am to 5pm, Artworks@7th, North Beach: www.artworksat7th.com/.