Donate your used (or new) art supplies! Clear out your supplies and give a beginner a head start through the first ArtScrapAnnapolis. The Annapolis Arts Alliance is collecting good quality new/used art supplies to be donated and sold this summer. All proceeds benefit the Young Artists of the Annapolis Arts Alliance. Supply Collection Dates: June […]
Join Calvert Library for outdoor stories, songs and some socially distanced fun. Bring seating, dress for weather. 10-10:30am, Wetlands Overlook Park, North Beach, RSVP: http://CalvertLibrary.info.
Children spend a morning exploring, with crafts, stories and activities related to plants and pollinators (ages 5-7). 10am-noon, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $10, RSVP: calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Annapolis: 5:30-8pm, Busch Annapolis Library: aacpl.net. Bowie: 6-8pm, Allen Pond Park: [email protected] Severna Park: 6-8pm, Earleigh Heights VFD: ehvfc.org. Shady Side: 6-9pm, Lula Scott Community Center: 410-867-3034. Calvert County: Carroll Western UMC 4pm, Prince Frederick Village Apts/Senior Apts. & Calvertowne 5pm, Calvert Pines 5:30pm, Bayside Forest 6pm, Northeast Community Center 6pm, Oakland Hall 6pm, Foxwood 6pm, Prince Frederick Crossing 6pm, Huntingtown Citizens Association 6pm, Long Beach Civic Association 6pm, Queensberry […]
Take a guided tour along the waterfront, cross marsh boardwalks and hike thru the forest while learning about the center’s research projects on climate change and other issues where the land meets the sea (also Saturdays). 10am, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, free, RSVP: serc.si.edu/visit-us/serc-public-tours.
Learn about local Miocene fossils and explore the beach in search of shells, bones and shark teeth (ages 8-12). 10am-noon, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $10, RSVP: calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Volunteers needed to collect mud crabs for study on invasive parasitic barnacles (ages10+). Half or full-days, 9am-4pm, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater, rsvp: [email protected].
Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in frog-themed story time and carryout craft. 10:15am, 11:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Experience close-up views of the iconic lighthouse and discover the history of the light during this guided cruise on the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Wilma Lee. Noon-3pm, City Dock, Annapolis, $45 w/discounts, RSVP: www.amaritime.org.
Learn about the life of a waterman on the Bay and how to catch blue crabs in this interactive event. 9:30am, Bayside History Museum, North Beach: [email protected].
Get a hands-on blue crab education on the William B. Tennison (ages 8-12). 10-11am, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $20 (one child w/one adult), RSVP: calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Join musicians from the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival for an interactive performance and an inside look at the tools that composers use to change the way music feels. 10-11:30am, Busch Annapolis Library: aacpl.net
Watch former major and minor baseball players, local leagues and collegiate players dressed in vintage attire play in observance of Negro League Legends Hall of Fame week, saluting the 88th anniversary of the Negro East-West game. Car show begins 10am-1pm, ball park gates open 1pm, Prince George’s Stadium, Bowie, free: https://bit.ly/3i3xKfd
Discover sunrise on Lyon’s Creek, as you paddle around abundant wildlife and plants along the Patuxent River and some of its smaller branches. 5-9am, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $20, RSVP: jugbay.org.
Meet two of North America’s smallest birds of prey: the American kestrel and eastern screech owl. 1-2pm, South Tract, Patuxent Research Refuge, Laurel, RSVP: 301-497-5887.
Experience Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay like never before on this guided two hour heritage cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Complimentary water is available onboard.
The Showstoppers are a 55-plus troupe from Anne Arundel County that perform and entertain at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior centers, county fair, and other locations throughout the state. 1:30pm, Heartlands Assisted Living, Severna Park: www.showstoppersofscsc.com.
Gallery 57 West presents art created by local artists participating in Art Explosion at Gigi's Playhouse. Gigi's Playhouse is an Annapolis organization to support locals with Down's Syndrome.
Join us on six Tuesday mornings this summer for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (4-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. Shhhhh. Do not talk! Do not […]
Explore these unique creatures and their amazing survival adaptations, while dispelling myths about these "monsters." 10-11am or 6-7pm, RSVP for link: calvertlibrary.info.
Learn all about crabs, conduct water experiments, and explore the past, present, and future of these cool critters (grades 1-4). 1-2:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $10 w/discounts, RSVP: historiclondontown.org.
Learn why some of the mysterious and dangerous creatures of the sea may not actually be so mysterious or dangerous as you meet and explore with Dr. Laminaria C. Weed and D.T. 2-3pm, RSVP for link: calvertlibrary.info.
Children (ages 18mos-3yrs) join in frog-themed story time and carryout craft. 10:15am, 11:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
August 13 thru 15 Muddy Waters’ daughter, Mercy Morganfield, brings jazz and blues artists, both traditional and contemporary to Kent Island and Maryland's Eastern Shore. The festival includes free event for children (Sa 11am-2pm, RSVP), local vendors, VIP experiences, views, food and libations. FSa 4pm, Su noon, Kent Island Yacht Club, $75/daily or $200/3-day pass, VIP options available, RSVP: jazzonthenarrows.com
Crickets is back in person this fall! Sign up today at www.ccmsings.org. Crickets Music and Play Program, for children ages 4 to 6, engages the body and the mind in joyful music-making. Highly-trained trained teachers gently encourage very young children to explore the voice as their first true instrument through play, games, and movement. We […]
Join a naturalist for a tour along the marsh boardwalk to discover the unique plants and animals found at the sanctuary and learn the history of the park. 1pm, McCann Wetlands Center, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee: jugbay.org.
Grab your beach chairs, umbrellas, blankets and kick-back while enjoying LIVE outdoor performances again at MC3's outdoor venue StageOne. For the third performance of the series, jam out with Irish rock n' roll band The Dublin 5. Food and drinks from multiple on-site vendors will be available including the famous Annapolis Tiki bar! Guests will […]
Many vendors and personal tables will be available for shopping while you support the ALL VOLUNTEER Huntingtown FD. Raffle tickets will also be on sale to win a 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible or $25,000!
August 13 thru 15 Muddy Waters’ daughter, Mercy Morganfield, brings jazz and blues artists, both traditional and contemporary to Kent Island and Maryland's Eastern Shore. The festival includes free event for children (Sa 11am-2pm, RSVP), local vendors, VIP experiences, views, food and libations. FSa 4pm, Su noon, Kent Island Yacht Club, $75/daily or $200/3-day pass, VIP options available, RSVP: jazzonthenarrows.com
Donate your used (or new) art supplies! Clear out your supplies and give a beginner a head start through the first ArtScrapAnnapolis. The Annapolis Arts Alliance is collecting good quality new/used art supplies to be donated and sold this summer. All proceeds benefit the Young Artists of the Annapolis Arts Alliance. Supply Collection Dates: June […]
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with the Friends of Quiet Waters opening this July. Featuring original works by 21 artists from the Muddy Creek Artists Guild across a variety of media, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE opens Monday, July 7th in the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park. […]
August 13 thru 15 Muddy Waters’ daughter, Mercy Morganfield, brings jazz and blues artists, both traditional and contemporary to Kent Island and Maryland's Eastern Shore. The festival includes free event for children (Sa 11am-2pm, RSVP), local vendors, VIP experiences, views, food and libations. FSa 4pm, Su noon, Kent Island Yacht Club, $75/daily or $200/3-day pass, VIP options available, RSVP: jazzonthenarrows.com
Join museum educators for a morning of exploration, crafts, stories, and fun related to plants and pollinators; explore the Children’s Garden, plant flower or vegetable seeds for a home garden, go on a nature walk, read stories, and identify things that bloom and buzz around the bay (ages 5-7). 10am-noon, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $10, […]
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with the Friends of Quiet Waters opening this July. Featuring original works by 21 artists from the Muddy Creek Artists Guild across a variety of media, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE opens Monday, July 7th in the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park. […]
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 master’s degrees in music education. Students participate in live choir rehearsals each week with our Artistic Director, one on one meetings several times during […]
Join us on six Tuesday mornings this summer for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (4-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. Have you ever taken a moment […]
Children hear the story Planting a Rainbow, then talk about flowers and colors. 10-11:30am, William Paca House, Annapolis, $10 w/discounts, RSVP: annapolis.org.
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with the Friends of Quiet Waters opening this July. Featuring original works by 21 artists from the Muddy Creek Artists Guild across a variety of media, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE opens Monday, July 7th in the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park. […]
Meet museum educators at Cove Point Lighthouse for a short lesson on local Miocene fossils and what to look for along the beach. Then explore the beach to search for fossilized shells, bones, and shark teeth. After fossil collecting, work with museum educators to identify the fossils you have found (ages 8-12). 10am-noon, Cove Point […]
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with the Friends of Quiet Waters opening this July. Featuring original works by 21 artists from the Muddy Creek Artists Guild across a variety of media, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE opens Monday, July 7th in the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park. […]
Children (ages 3-5yrs) join in story time and carryout craft about Amazing Amphibians. 10:15am, 11:15am, Calvert Marine Museum, free w/admission: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with the Friends of Quiet Waters opening this July. Featuring original works by 21 artists from the Muddy Creek Artists Guild across a variety of media, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE opens Monday, July 7th in the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park. […]
The Rotary Club of Annapolis is celebrating its Centennial this year 1921-2021 - 100 years of serving the community. The Club is made of 142 individuals participating in numerous projects to benefit residents locally and around the world. The Club has three groups that meet at different times for the convenience of its members. The […]
Get a hands-on blue crab education on the William B. Tennison (ages 8-12). 10-11am, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $20 (one child w/one adult), RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
The Muddy Creek Artists Guild (MCAG) is pleased to announce a new exhibition in partnership with the Friends of Quiet Waters opening this July. Featuring original works by 21 artists from the Muddy Creek Artists Guild across a variety of media, SOUTHERN EXPOSURE opens Monday, July 7th in the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park. […]
Join a naturalist for a tour along the marsh boardwalk to discover the unique plants and animals found at the sanctuary and learn the history of the park. 1pm, McCann Wetlands Center, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee: jugbay.org.
Here’s what to bring: • Yoga mat for each person participating • Water ? • Sunscreen ☀️ Each ticket includes 1 child and 1 adult. (Children are age 3 to 18 years old
During this workshop you will learn the Native American techniques to turn stone into tools. The workshop will include how to select materials, the science behind knapping, and the chance to create your own stone arrowheads (ages 13+). 9am-1pm, Jefferson Patterson Park, St. Leonard, $25, RSVP: https://bit.ly/3ga8nqR.
The Showstoppers are a 55-plus troupe from Anne Arundel County that perform and entertain at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, senior centers, county fair, and other locations throughout the state. 1pm, Victoria Park, Edgewater: showstoppersofscsc.com.
Join David Gendell, a lifelong Annapolis sailor, author and the co-founder of SpinSheet Magazine & PropTalk Magazine, for Legends & Lore of the Annapolis Waterfront. 6:30-8:30pm, Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock, $68.17, RSVP: schoonerwoodwind.com/
This presentation examines the role that Dutch trader played in the economic and cultural development of the Chesapeake during the seventeenth century. Relying on court records, mercantile accounts, correspondence, and material culture evidence Professor of History and author, Dr. Koot reconstructs the mercantile and kinship networks that tied Dutch traders in New Netherland (New York) […]
Teens are invited to pick up a curated library book box. Inspired by subscription boxes like OwlCrate and Loot Crate, each box will have a theme and contain a library book (that needs to be returned), a free book (to keep!), a fun activity, and a snack. Boxes can be picked up from August 25 through August […]
FREE CHILDREN'S EVENT: Digging up the Past at Hammond-Harwood House August 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Digging up the Past at Hammond-Harwood House Summer Storytime Calling all pre-historic creature lovers! Did you know that Hammond-Harwood House has a connection to one of the earliest pre-historic excavations in America? Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) was […]
The Rotary Club of Annapolis is celebrating its Centennial this year 1921-2021 - 100 years of serving the community. The Club is made of 142 individuals participating in numerous projects to benefit residents locally and around the world. The Club has three groups that meet at different times for the convenience of its members. The […]
Free Virtual Event: Decadent Dining: Imported Food & Drink in Early Annapolis Decadent Dining: Imported Food & Drink in Early Annapolis Part of the Cathleen H. Far Lecture Series. Free, online presentation by Joyce White, Food Historian and Hammond-Harwood House Trustee. Join food historian Joyce White on a journey back in time to discover the […]
Join a virtual lecture with food historian Joyce White that takes you a virtual shopping spree through the streets of colonial Annapolis to discover the assorted spices, condiments, sugars, cheeses, teas, coffees, chocolate, spirits, wines, and beer, among many other items. This lecture coordinates with the current Hammond-Harwood House exhibition, Decadent Décor: Global Imports in an Early American Port City. Enhance the […]
Join a naturalist for a tour along the marsh boardwalk to discover the unique plants and animals found at the sanctuary and learn the history of the park. 1pm, McCann Wetlands Center, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee: jugbay.org.
Experience Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay like never before on this guided two-hour heritage cruise aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee. Learn about the city’s history and the ecology of the Bay while viewing landmarks like the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and the Naval Academy. Tour guides will identify and share fun facts about native Chesapeake […]
This isn't your grandmother's Farmer's Market! Find Bakers, Makers, Growers, Artisans, Food Trucks, and much more! Come shop, dine, and some nights enjoy local entertainment with the whole family. Your new Friday Night Family Fun spot right in your backyard.
The market features fresh produce, flowers, honey, elderberry syrup, herbal teas, chicken, pork, duck, eggs, mushrooms, live plants, microgreens, and more as seasonally available! IN ADDITION, ON THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH WE OFFER A SPECIAL MARKET WITH EVEN MORE PARTICIPATING VENDORS, INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO SOAP MAKERS, FISHERMEN, AND JEWELRY MAKERS!
Join Mr. Michael K. Day, Senior Vice President, Capital Projects at Historic Annapolis, as he offers a behind-the-scenes look at the daunting task of researching, investigating, and painstakingly restoring one of the most iconic mansions in Annapolis. The James Brice House Restoration Project will open to the public like never before.
Cost: $35 per person, $30 AMM Members, $15 (Children 12 & under) Time: 2 hours, exact times vary, please refer to ticket Days of the Week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Holiday Mondays Departs/Returns: please refer to ticket Experience Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay like never before on this guided two-hour heritage cruise aboard the historic […]
Join us aboard the historic skipjack Wilma Lee for a special tasting with Forward Brewing. Forward Brewing will provide a Short Pour Flight: which will include a spectrum of beers produced at Forward Brewing. The pours will be accompanied by a description of each beer’s tasting notes, style notes, and other fun facts by one […]
Crickets is back in person this fall! Sign up today at www.ccmsings.org. Crickets Music and Play Program, for children ages 4 to 6, engages the body and the mind in joyful music-making. Highly-trained trained teachers gently encourage very young children to explore the voice as their first true instrument through play, games, and movement. We […]
Learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound on this guided hike (ages 12+). 7-10am, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.