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Today! Partner Event - Nothing About Me, Without Me: Making Shared Heritage Interpretations a Realty |
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Tuesday, February 8
1:00 pm
Organization: Stories of the Chesapeake Heritage Area
Moderated by Darius Johnson, the Feb. 8 workshop will feature exciting new and emerging projects: The Frederick Douglass Park on the Tuckahoe, Harriet’s Footprints on Mt. Pleasant Acres Farms, and The Shantytowns on Kent Narrows.
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Tonight! Virtual Lecture – Slavery and the American Revolution |
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Tuesday, February 8
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
Join Dr. Richard Bell for his first lecture of the 2022 HA Virtual Lecture Series. It is the first of several lectures which will look at the impact of the American Revolution on the institution of slavery.
The American Revolution was a transformative moment in African American history, a freedom war second only to the Civil War in significance. Over eight long years of war, both the Continental Army and the British Army appealed to Black Americans for manpower. This lecture argues that chaos of the war itself brought many enslaved men new opportunities for independence, not least when the British Army began promising freedom to those who might be willing to desert their rebel masters and join the King’s regiments.
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Captain Avery Museum’s Winter Luncheon: The Story of the Making of the First U.S. Flag |
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Wednesday, February 9
11:30 am
Organization: Captain Avery Museum
Join the Captain Avery Museum for this exciting series! Sold Out In-person. Virtual Only.
The Story of the Making of the first U.S. Flag with Marjorie Riordan. Marjie Riordan is an engaging speaker and historian. Mary Young Pickersgill produced the gigantic Star Spangled Banner, our defining icon. But most of her life was spent training women to find work as seamstresses. She also was instrumental in establishing the first home for the aged in Baltimore. Her city remembers her for her humanitarian service to the needy.
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Lunch and Learn: Heroes of the Underground Railroad in Washington and Maryland |
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Thursday, February 10
1:00 pm
Organization: Maryland State Archives
Presenter: Dr. Jenny Masur, National Parks Service historian and author
Dr. Masur will discuss her latest book, Heroes of the Underground Railroad around Washington DC, sharing stories of nine Maryland freedom seekers originating from a variety of counties and settling in varied destinations in the Northeast and abroad. In some ways the experiences of these men and women fit stereotypes of the Underground Railroad—Vigilance Committees, Quakers, crossing into Pennsylvania, heading to the north. However, their stories are unexpected in the key interventions of fellow African Americans, and in the necessity of repeated flight forcing them to rebuild their lives more than once.
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AMM Winter Lecture - Sparrow’s Heritage Preservation Project |
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Thursday, February 10
7:00 pm
Organization: Annapolis Maritime Museum
Join Annapolis Maritime Museum virtually for their annual winter lecture series hosted over Zoom. Admission is $10 per person for non-members and FREE for First Mate and above members.
Presenter: Vince Leggett | Founder and President of the Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation
Hear accounts and memories about famous beach venues owned and operated by Elizabeth Carr Smith and her sister Florence Carr Sparrow during the 1930s-1970s with a focus on music, entertainment and leisure during times of segregation.
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Teen Sculpture Workshop at the Banneker-Douglass Museum
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Saturday, February 12
12:00-4:00 pm
Banneker-Douglass Museum
84 Franklin St, Annapolis
In partnership with the year-long David Hayes sculpture installation around the City of Annapolis, ArtFarm and The Banneker-Douglass Museum will be hosting a teen sculpture workshop led by local artist Scott Newcomb.
In this workshop, students will learn about the artwork of David Hayes, create a small sculpture of their own using cardboard and mat board based on his style and process and then they will create their own patterns and decorate the surfaces of their sculpture after learning about the patterns found in the “code quilts” made to help people navigate the Underground Railroad.
This workshop is part of Banneker-Douglass’ Celebration of Harriet Tubman’s 200th Birthday. Following the workshop, the public will be invited to view the works and listen to the son of artist David Hayes (also David Hayes) give an art talk about his father’s lifelong works and inspiration.
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Save the Date! Four Rivers Webinar on Interpretive Signage, March 8, 3 p.m., via Zoom |
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Four Rivers Heritage Area is pleased to announce a webinar on Interpretive Signage that will take place via zoom on March 8 at 3 p.m.
Entitled “Interpretive Signage Projects: Beginner to Advanced,” the webinar will feature panelists David J. Guiney (Interpretive Direction, LLC), Jane Cox (Anne Arundel County Cultural Resources Section), Marcie Taylor-Thoma (Maryland Council for Civic and History Education), Janice Hayes-Williams (Anne Arundel County Dept. of Recreation and Parks), and Andrew Arvizu (Maryland Heritage Areas Program).
This webinar grew out of discussions by the Four Rivers Board of Directors and the Four Rivers Education Committee, with input from the Annapolis Heritage Commission. Thanks to all who have worked to make this much-needed webinar a reality. The webinar will be recorded.
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Registration is Open for Anne Arundel County Parks and Recreation Summer Camps |
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Fun in the sun is on the way!
Adventure, Aquatics, Art, Golf, Nature, Tennis, Youth Volunteer and Leadership opportunities, plus the NEW Camp F.I.R.E. in partnership with the Anne Arundel County Fire Department. All of this plus Summer Day Camps, Summer Fun Centers, Teens on the Go, Adaptive Day Camp for all abilities, and more!
Registration for summer camps is now open! Camp programs are available June 27 - August 19. (No camps July 5th.) View the Summer Camp Guide.
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Make Your Plans Now for Maryland Day Weekend |
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We are so excited to announce that Maryland Day 2022 will take place the weekend of March 25-27, 2022. This will be the event’s 15th year! As always, this collaborative effort has added new sites and events for you to explore with the whole family!
We are adding new events as they come in; please use the event website, www.marylandday.org, to view up-to-date information and plan your visit!
What is Maryland Day? Maryland Day Weekend is a unique heritage-based group of events throughout Anne Arundel County. Maryland Day celebrations in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County are a hit with all ages seeking to experience the local history, culture and heritage of the region. Plan to visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County for the weekend as we open our doors to over 40 locations for free or just $1 (with some virtual programming, too!), and share fun, affordable reasons to experience the area with friends and family.
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The Maryland Historical Trust's FY2022 Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program Now Open! |
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The Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program promotes the acquisition, restoration, and rehabilitation of historic properties in Maryland. Eligible properties are limited to those listed in or determined eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. A total of $600,000 is available for grants each year. Only online applications are accepted.
The deadline to apply is March 15, 2022 at 11:59pm EST.
Previously recorded grant webinars on MHT's YouTube Channel can assist you with filling out the application. The recorded webinars include general program information, details about conveying an easement, match requirements, specifics for religious sites, and recommendations on how to best answer application questions.
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Chesapeake Arts Center is Hiring |
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The Chesapeake Arts Center is growing! They are looking for capable, hard-working and fun individuals to join their team.
Gallery Coordinator/Consultant
The Gallery Coordinator/Consultant is a contract employee and a key member of CAC’s artistic team, responsible for supporting regional artists and art enthusiasts in the Chesapeake Arts Center community. In consultation with the Artistic Director, the Gallery Coordinator is responsible for setting vision and strategy for exhibitions.
Please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@chesapeakearts.org on or before February 10, 2022. Initial interviews will take place by phone or virtually. EEO.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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