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Maryland Heritage Areas Authority Awards Grants to Anne Arundel County Heritage Organizations |
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Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area joins the Hogan Administration in announcing 8 new grants totaling $301,273 to local Annapolis and Anne Arundel County non-profit organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). The 8 local grants are among 107 matching grants totaling $5.1 million awarded to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations. These grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that draw visitors and expand economic development and tourism-related job creation throughout Maryland.
Organizations receiving grant awards include museums, parks, educational organizations, and other entities that steward and celebrate the unique cultural and natural resources located within one of Maryland’s Heritage Areas.
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Learn More about Freetown — View the “Story Project” Video Featuring Tony Spencer |
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One of our most effective “Story Project” videos features Tony Spencer. Tony Spencer was born and educated in Anne Arundel County. A renowned performing and vocal recording artist, composer, poet, model and storyteller, Tony was surprised to discover the impact his great great grandfather, James Spencer, had in founding a safe haven for African-Americans in our community.
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The Hammond-Harwood House Lantern Clock, A Glimpse of the Beginning of Time |
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Thursday, July 21
2:00-3:30 pm
Hammond-Harwood House
19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis
The Hammond-Harwood House is home to one of Maryland’s oldest domestic clocks. Attributed to clockmaker John Ebsworths, this remarkable clock was made between 1660 and 1680. Constructed before the use of a pendulum was widespread, it was modified to keep up with horological advances of the time. Join the Hammond-Harwood House for this free, online lecture to learn all about this local treasure!
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Tides & Tunes Summer Concert with Higher Hands |
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Thursday, July 21
7:00-9:00 pm
Annapolis Maritime Museum
723 Second Street, Annapolis
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series offers 10 weeks of popular music–from rock to folk to blues–with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Food and spirits are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Bring a chair or blanket.
Concerts will start at 7 p.m. at the Museum’s waterfront McNasby campus (723 Second St., Annapolis).
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Summer Concert at Goshen Farm |
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Friday, July 22
6:30-8:30 pm
Historic Goshen Farm and Educational Center
1420 Cape St. Claire Road, Annapolis
Join Historic Goshen Farm and Education Center for their Free Friday Night Summer Concert Series at Goshen Farm! End your week on a high note and rock in the weekend with a new 2022 line-up. It’s a family-friendly setting right here in Cape St. Claire on the Broadneck Penisula. You can walk, bike, or drive over to hear great tunes, enjoy friends, and relax. So pack up the blankets, grab some snacks, and head over.
Each event features local artists. Two groups/bands perform each night from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The first band starts at 6:30, second band starts at 7:40. Again, it’s a FREE concert. There is limited seating available, so make sure to bring chairs and blankets. Bring your own food and drinks too!
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Fridays at the Captain's Featuring 600 Lbs. of Sin |
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Saturday, July 23
4:00-6:00 pm
Tour departs from Visitor's Center Information Booth
1 Dock Street
Join Annapolis Tours by Watermark for an award-winning ArchiTrex tour developed in partnership with Historic Annapolis. Your professional guide will take you for a two-hour stroll through three centuries of architecture during the city's peaceful, early-evening lull. Highlights include one of the earliest recorded residential structures from the late 1600s and historic Georgian mansions. Discover three types of Victorian homes, Arts and Crafts style buildings, Federal-style homes, and a glimpse of the historic Beaux Arts structures of the U.S. Naval Academy from the early 1900s. View the building and location of the room where we became "The United States" (as available). Hear stories and details that go beyond the structures, and learn about the lives of Annapolis' builders and dwellers spanning more than 300 years of history.
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Save the Date July 26 - Chesapeake Gateways Network Chat with DOT's Volpe Center |
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Join the Chesapeake Gateways Network on July 26 at 2PM for the next Chesapeake Gateways Network Chat to learn about the U.S. Department of Transportation's Volpe Center.
U.S. Department of Transportation Volpe Center (Volpe Center) and the NPS Chesapeake Gateways program have entered into a partnership for the Volpe Center to provide technical assistance related to transportation and equitable access needs of Chesapeake Gateways sites, communities, and partners. The Volpe Center is a trusted and sustained NPS partner, helping the agency tackle its most acute transportation challenges and adopt industry best practices. Now those same Volpe Center experts will be offering assistance to Chesapeake Gateways partners.
Come learn about the Volpe Center's capabilities and offerings and stay to share your mobility and public access needs.
The session will be held via Zoom on July 26 from 2-3:30pm.
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AMM News: New Exhibit Opening on Climate Change, "Oceana Phenomena," Sea Level Stories |
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In collaboration with artist Jane Baldridge and photographer Jay Fleming, the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) will host Oceana Phenomena, a new temporary exhibit opening July 14, 2022. This unique exhibit focuses on using the power of art to bring awareness to the mounting threats of flooding and sea level rise with the goal of inspiring our community to unify in solving these issues.
The exhibit will feature:
- Paintings that inspire a respect for the beauty of our oceans, bays, and rivers and raise awareness around these precious natural resources.
- Sea Level Messengers - bodily forms overlaid with nautical charts, shown with waves climbing from the floor to represent the mounting threat of sea level rise.
- Photography by Jay Fleming – showing the realities of sea level rise in our community.
The full display of Sea Level Messengers will be shown through opening weekend, July 14th through 17th. Afterwards, a reduced display will be available for viewing. AMM will host the exhibit in its Bay Room Art Gallery until November 13, 2022. Admission to the museum is available online (at www.amaritime.org) or at the door. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday year-round, 10am – 3pm.
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The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is Hiring |
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The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is seeking a full-time Grants Manager to manage and administer the systems and processes of its grant-making and arts support activities.
We seek a collaborative, self-motivated, and entrepreneurial individual who is willing to learn and embrace new opportunities and responsibilities.
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ALTSCHA, Inc. Releases RFP for Five-Year Planning Consultant |
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Annapolis, London Town & South County Heritage Area, Inc. (ALTSCHA, DBA Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area) is undertaking a Five-Year Planning Process and is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to assist us in our process. Although we aim for a plan that meets our own organization’s needs and goals, we will also utilize a template provided by our primary funder, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA), and incorporate newly-amended Interpretive Themes developed through a separate process (see below). A draft plan is to be completed and approved by MHAA in spring 2023. The plan will cover the period July 2023 through June 2028 (FY24-FY28). This plan will complement and serve as an update to the existing ALTSCHA Management Plan (approved in 2000), Five-Year Plan from 2013-2018, FY 2023 Annual Plan, and the Boundary Amendment Proposal that was approved in April 2021, which approximately doubled our geographic area served. Due Date: July 29, 2022.
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Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | chesapeakecrossroads.org |
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