Saturday, December 3 – Annual Odenton Christmas Tree Lighting – 5:00 PM

Odenton Marc Station (west side) Odenton Heritage Bank Building.

There will be refreshments, music, tree lighting, and Santa and Mrs. Santa’s arrival on the Odenton Volunteer Fire Company’s fire truck. Parents are encouraged to bring their children to visit with Santa and to meet your neighbors. 

Sunday, December 4 – OHS Open House and Christmas Bazaar -1 PM-4PM  

The Odenton Heritage Society will be celebrating the holiday season on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at our Christmas Open House Bazaar and Bake Sale. Please join us as we continue to celebrate Odenton’s 150^th Anniversary. There is much to learn and see about Odenton as you tour our museum.  On sale will be a variety of handmade items, baked goods, and Odenton history related items. There will also be a “Silent Auction”. The OHS Historical Center Museum presents more than 150 years of local history through objects, photographs, and Audio-Visual programs in our restored 1912 Colonial Revival two-story building located at 1367 Odenton Road. Hours are 1 PM-4 PM. Admission is free.

December 1 - December 31

Take a Holiday Décor tour of the Hammond-Harwood House!

While familiar Christmas carols such as Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and White Christmas weren’t written until the 20th century, there were many songs that were popular during the early years of the American republic that we still recognize today. Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Joy to the World, The Twelve Days of Christmas and Greensleeves were just some of the songs that carolers might have sung during holiday celebrations. Popular instruments included the violin, flute, pianoforte, and the harp.

From 1811 to 1857, the Loockerman family lived in the Hammond-Harwood House. The mother, Frances, loved music and played the pianoforte. The Loockermans would have enjoyed the sounds of the holiday season in their ballroom or been entertained by carolers strolling by their mansion on Maryland Avenue.

This holiday season the Garden Clubs were invited to create a faux floral bloom display inspired by the music of Christmas from the first half of the 19th century.

Price: $12 | Members: Free

Celebrate the season and join the new holiday tour of the William Paca House!

Bring family and friends to enjoy the elegant decorations, learn about 18th century Maryland holiday traditions, and stories of Christmases past. The guided, one-hour candlelit tour highlights how the Paca household prepared for their holiday guests. The historic home is ready to greet you with music, garlands, a sweet treat, and a take-home recipe!

Advance registration recommended; space is limited.

Time: 4 pm

Location: William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George Street

Cost: $15 General Admission; $10 for HA Members, Volunteers, and Military; $7 Children (3-17); Free for Children 2 and under 

This tour will also be offered on December 9, 10, 16, 17, 19, and 26. Visit the Calendar of Events to book your preferred date!

Interested in scheduling a private version of this tour for your group of 10 or more? Contact Janet Hall, Visitor Services Manager, at grouptours@annapolis.org.

The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is very excited to invite everyone to its 13th annual "Pop-Up" Holiday Art Sale, “Gifts from the Arts.” The show will be held over two weekends, December 2-4 and December 9-11, 2022, at 179 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater, Md. 21037 (Main Street at South River Colony Shopping Center). The show is free and open to the public—masks appreciated.

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The Muddy Creek Artists Guild is a roving band of intrepid artists whose mission is to support and promote the original art of southern Anne Arundel County artists. In its Holiday Show, the Guild will present a professional art gallery experience, featuring a wide range of subjects and influences, from abstract to realism. You will see how our special Chesapeake Bay inspires the work of several of our artists. The art displays a wide variety of media, including painting, pottery, photography, jewelry, glass, mixed media, and textiles. The show provides a great opportunity to engage with local artists, as well as shop for unique artworks and gift items. The Muddy Creek Artists have been actively working this past year to bring you work that has not been previously shown, including new and challenging work by an influx of new South County members/artists. There will be hundreds of one-of-a-kind, brilliantly conceived works for you to enjoy and purchase.  

Saturday, December 3 at 1pm

and Sunday, December 4 at 1pm

Captain Avery Museum

1418 E West Shady Side Rd, Shady Side



Captain Avery Museum and The National Ballet Company present Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy & The Nutcracker Prince. Join the museum for this exciting holiday classic story of The Nutcracker. Tea, Cocoa and Treats will be served. Expect a visit from Santa!

Only $25 per person for Members! $30 for Non-members.

Buy your tickets to Tea with the Sugar Plum Fairy

Here are a few of the latest posts from our website:

Recordings from Two Presentations on Interpretive Themes are Available:

https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/recordings-from-two-presentations-on-interpretive-themes-are-available/

Chesapeake Crossroads Announces Nine Mini-Grant Awards to Local Nonprofit Organizations:

 https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/chesapeake-crossroads-announces-nine-mini-grant-awards-to-local-heritage-nonprofit-organizations/

MSAC relies on a diverse array of experts from across the state of Maryland to do the important work of supporting students and educators through the Poetry Out Loud competition. 

What They're Looking For: 

• Regional and state judges and coaches with a focus on diversity of experiences, diversity of location, and expertise in supporting students throughout all levels of the competition.
• Individuals with experience as theater artists, educators, professors, arts journalists, writers, actors, librarians, slam poets, and general poetry lovers.
• Judges and coaches must be Maryland residents. 
• Selected judges and coaches serve a one-year term. Judges and coaches receive modest compensation for their service.

How do I apply to be a judge/coach? 

Submit your application via MSAC’s online grants management system, SmartSimple. 

1. Review the 2022-23 POL Judges Guide.

2. Watch at least one recitation video.

3. Start your application to log in or create a free account in SmartSimple.

4. Under Funding Opportunities, select "Public Call."

5. Select "Poetry Out Loud Judge/Coach" from the drop-down options and click "Save Draft" to populate the application.

The Maryland Historical Trust is hosting two webinars, two Q&A sessions, and two in-person workshops in December, January, and February for prospective applicants of the Historic Preservation Capital Grant Program. This competitive funding program provides grants for construction projects on buildings or structures listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. Attend a virtual session or in-person workshop to learn if your project is eligible, how to submit an application, match requirements, and more.

Attendance is free, but you must register at https://bit.ly/3GjBYMj to participate.

During the General Overview Webinar and In-Person Workshops, you will learn about: the eligibility of applicant organizations, properties, and projects; documentation required for the application; selection criteria; easement requirements; and more.

• December 1, 2022 - Webinar - 2pm-4pm
• December 13, 2022 - In-Person Workshop - 11am-1pm (MHT Offices, Room A, 100 Community Place, Crownsville)
• January 5, 2023 - In-Person Workshop - 11am-1pm (Allegany County Library, LaVale Branch, 815 National Hwy, LaVale)
• January 17, 2023 - Webinar - 1pm-3pm

The National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund has opened the Letter of Intent (LOI) period for its 2023 National Grant Program. Grants provide a range of funding from $50,000 to $150,000 for ongoing preservation activities for historic places like sites, museums and landscapes that represent African American cultural heritage. Learn more about the 2022 grantees.Through its National Grant Program, the Action Fund supports projects focused on African American cultural heritage, including capital projects, organizational capacity-building, project planning, and programming and interpretation. There are new priorities for this grant round.

2023 Grant Priorities for the National Grant Program

• Applicants will submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) for most historic sites and preservation projects.
• Applicants will submit a full grant application from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) applying for campus-wide or individual-building preservation plans.
• Applicants will submit an LOI for historic places designed by 20th-century Black architects in the Modern architecture style.

The LOIs must be submitted by Monday, December 19, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. local time. If the LOI is accepted, a full application will be requested of the applicant.

The HBCU full applications are due on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Grant awards will be announced in June 2023.

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