Children’s Chorus of Maryland welcomes your child to join our choristers for our spring offering of online Music Mini-Courses for children ages 7 to 17 in engaging topics such as vocal skills, composition, recorder, interactive musical games, ukulele, conducting and more! A great opportunity to learn with peers & faculty within our choir community, each […]
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 […]
Open to all. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For information contact [email protected]. Looking for people to join our am or pm feed shifts as well as many of our 'behind the scenes' opportunities. No experience necessary. At the orientation, volunteers will learn our specific feed shift routine, how to groom a […]
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 […]
The WAE International Film Festival features five films from five countries. It will run for five weeks on Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time, beginning February 2 and ending March 2. The second film is “Mellow Mud” from Latvia. Es esmu šeit (which translates as “I am here”) presents a bittersweet story of a young […]
What's included: A 30-minute intimate gallery experience Wine Q & A with Jay Fleming About Jay: It would seem that Jay had discovered his passion for photography upon inheriting his father’s hand-me-down Nikon film camera, at the young age of thirteen. Jay immediately developed an affinity for looking at life through the lens of his […]
Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of jellyfish. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Join Elaine Rice Bachmann and Maya Davis with the Maryland State Archives for an illustrated virtual lecture about the creation and unveiling of the statues of Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass, and their interpretation as part of the visitor experience in the State House. Sponsored by: The Enoch Pratt Free Library, The Maryland Four Centuries […]
Join others around the world to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds in this annual event hosted by The Cornell Lab and Audubon: https://www.birdcount.org/.
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.
11:30am-5pm, parking lot of O’Gannigan’s Irish Pub, Prince Frederick, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3rvCnk7
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 […]
Race 10 miles on the BWI Trail in support of the Friends of Anne Arundel Co. Trails and AACo Dept of Recreation and Parks any time before March 6. Choose from running 5 miles, turning around and returning to the starting point or running to the 10-mile marker, record your time and then continuing around […]
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: Market features local produce as well as handcrafted chocolates, locally farmed oysters, free-range heritage pork, local honey, eggs, baked goods and breads, oils & vinegars, pickles, goat milk soap, spices, kettle corn, local wine, local beer, local spirits; partnership between Historic Sotterley and the St. Mary’s Co. Regional Airport. 9am-1pm, Airport […]
Join the Busch Annapolis staff for Lunar New Year stories, songs and more; stop by the library for curbside pick-up craft activities. 10-11am, RSVP: www.aacpl.net.
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 […]
Valentine's Day during the time of COVID is much like a Jane Austen novel. As we lead our quiet, domestic lives, we inquire regularly on each other's health and we take brisk walks followed by a cup of tea. If you are a Jane Austen fan, or want to be, join a discussion of her […]
Tweens and teens join a discussion of three graphic novels, books 4,5 and 6 of the Amulet series by author Kazu Kibuishi, through Zoom. 6:30pm, RSVP: www.calvertlibrary.info.
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.
Join this webinar and a panel of experts to learn about the history and future of The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act, enacted over 30 years ago to curb nutrient and sediment pollution. Part of the Brock Environmental Center Learning Series, hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. 6:30-7:30pm, RSVP: www.cbf.org.
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.
Find a cozy spot and a warm blanket and settle in for a conversation about all things happiness with Meik Wiking, author of The Little Book of Hygge —The Danish Way to Live Well. 4pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
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.
Children (ages 3-5yrs) join in story time and a carryout craft on the theme of jellyfish. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm & 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
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/.
Join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for a panel discussion on the evolution of the Black family, exploring the uniqueness of the Black family structure, past and present and future. 6:30-8pm, RSVP: https://bdmuseum.maryland.gov/events/
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 […]
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 […]
Join Annapolis Maritime Museum for their 8th and final lecture of the 2021 Winter Lecture Series, featuring speaker Lenny Rudow. For this final lecture, we will take a look at the changing nature of fishing on the Chesapeake Bay. Striped bass populations have fallen and as conservation measures intended to rebuild their population seem to […]
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, […]
Moveable Feast’s largest fundraiser of the year, Ride for the Feast, will return this year with both an in-person one-day ride and virtual Move for the Feast option! The event raises critical funds to provide healthy home-delivered meals for people experiencing food insecurity due life-threatening illness. Participants can ride 100, 62, or 40 miles along […]
Win one of two $100.00 gift certificates for Art at Gallery 57 West. Cost of each raffle ticket is only $5.00. All proceeds benefit scholarships and art supplies for local High School artists through the Young Artists of the Annapolis Arts Alliance program.
“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 […]
Children ages 5 ½ to 12 are invited to audition for the 2021-2022 Conservatory Season! Young choristers attend live, small-group, fun music classes led by highly-trained instructors, all of whom hold masters degrees in music education. Students participate in live choir rehearsals each week with our Artistic Director, one on one meetings several times during […]
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.
Share your love of nature with the next generation by learning to lead small groups of school age students through the wetland, woods, and stream during field trips and summer camps. 1-4pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.
Take an online tour of the Bodine exhibit, followed by a discussion of After the Photo-Secession: American Pictorial Photography, 1910-1955 by Christian A. Peterson, led by photographer Don Dement. 2:30pm, RSVP for link: www.sjc.edu/annapolis/mitchell-gallery
Individuals of any background, religion, culture or belief meet together in a non-judgmental environment to discuss death and dying—one of our biggest conversational taboos—with presenter Nicole Heidbreder who is both a hospice and labor & delivery nurse; hosted by the Discoveries staff. Noon-1pm, RSVP for link: www.aacpl.net.
Conductor Michael Stern leads the National Orchestral Institute in a virtual performance of Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. 8pm, www.sjc.edu.
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 […]
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/.
Open to all. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. For information contact [email protected]. Looking for people to join our am or pm feed shifts as well as many of our 'behind the scenes' opportunities. No experience necessary. At the orientation, volunteers will learn our specific feed shift routine, how to groom a […]
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