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Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area Rebranding Rollout |
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Virtual Lecture - The Valley Forge Winter and the Man Who Made It Count |
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Tuesday, May 24
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
The hard winter of 1777, when the Continental Army was camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was a turning point in the American Revolution, the moment when new drills and regimental regulations finally turned a ragtag collection of ill-supplied and often embittered enlistees into a more disciplined and professional fighting force capable of winning a war. This program with historian Richard Bell tells this important story from the perspective of Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian immigrant with the unusual home life whom Washington tasked with achieving that critical transformation.
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Adult Quill & Ink Workshop |
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Saturday, May 28,
10:00-11:30 am
Historic London Town and Gardens
839 Londontown Road, Edgewater
How did people write letters before the invention of email or even the ballpoint pen? Come learn to cut your own quill pen and practice your best colonial calligraphy as you learn about writing in the 18th century. You’ll find out how trees in Syria helped create inks for American customers, why you can’t use just any feather as a pen, and how paper helped spark the American Revolution.
This program is for adults. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.
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Saturday, May 28
2:00 pm
Hammond-Harwood House
19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis
Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels.
Make it extra special with Tea and a Tour! Hammond- Harwood House is proud to partner with Reynold’s Tavern of Annapolis. Reynold’s Taverns offers an extensive afternoon tea menu – a perfect pairing to enjoy before or after the Jane Austen Tour. Tours and tea are booked separately. Price: $12 | Members: Free.
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Captain Avery Museum Announces New Events! |
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Our friends at Captain Avery Museum have shared new additions to their summer schedule!
Captain Avery Museum
1418 E. West Shady Side Rd, Shady Side
410-867-4486
Captain Avery Museum Watermen & Farmers Market
Every Sunday 1-4 pm
Starting June 5th, 2022, we will be hosting the Captain’s Watermen and Farmers Market! Visit captainaverymuseum.org for more info. We’re looking for vendors of all types.
We plan to provide the local community with a fresh array of seafood, produce, meats, cheeses, eggs, dairy, wine, artisanal goods, fun local crafts and more.
"Fridays at the Captain"
Each Friday 7-9 pm in June, July, and August, we will have a different presenter from 7-9 pm. Enjoy music, make art, and learn about local history. Refreshments will be available. Get together with old and new friends for a night out! Visit captainaverymuseum.org for more info and tickets.
(Please note: we will not be open Friday July 1st.)
June 3rd: Kenney Holmes, musician
Kenney Holmes is a highly accomplished and versatile vocalist – multi synthesist and guitarist. His four-octave tenor voice is truly impressive,
as is his command of all popular styles from a slow grind of blues ballad to a high impact dance number, or melodic rhythms of a country hit.
Kenney’s vocals are strikingly soulful, clean and powerful.
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Maryland Arts Summit 2022: Everything You Need to Know! |
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The Maryland Arts Summit will take place on Thursday, June 9th & Friday, June 10th, 2022 at UMBC in person with limited virtual offerings!
The Maryland Arts Summit, hosted at UMBC by Maryland Citizens for the Arts, is a statewide conference presented by and for the Maryland arts sector, which includes, but is not limited to: Arts Advocates, Arts Educators & Teaching Artists, Independent Artists, Arts Organizations, Youth, Community Stakeholders, Arts and Entertainment Districts, County Arts Agencies of Maryland, Public Artists, Boards of Directors, and Folklife Artists.
It is an opportunity to network, share the fantastic work that is being done across the state, learn about communities different from your own, celebrate the accomplishments of what we as a sector have achieved, and, through dialogue and action, bring to light where systems have fallen short of the support required to help artists and organizations thrive.
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Volunteer in the Archaeology Lab |
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Most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
839 Londontown Road, Edgewater
The Anne Arundel County Archaeology Lab accepts volunteers to help process artifacts, including washing, labeling, sorting, and cataloging. No experience is needed; children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Currently, the lab is open most Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00-3:00. Volunteers must sign up here in advance for a morning or afternoon shift.
The lab follows current CDC and Anne Arundel County health guidelines regarding capacity, social distancing, and mask use. At the time of writing, masks were not required in county facilities.
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Chesapeake Bay-built Boats at 34th Antique & Classic Boat Festival
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Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM), the show is one of the largest classic boat shows in the Mid-Atlantic region. This year’s theme is “Built on the Chesapeake.” Organizers with The Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS)-Chesapeake Bay Chapter plan to feature Chesapeake Bay-built boats (Trumpy, Owens, Ancarrow, Carlisle, etc.) as well as other marque classic boats, such as cruisers, runabouts and racers.
General admission to the boat show is good for two days: Adults (18-64), $16; Seniors (65+), $13; Students (17+ with college ID), $13; Retired Military (with ID), $12; Children (6-17), $6; and Active Military, CBMM Members, or children 5 and under, free.
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Register for the 2022 Maryland Land Conservation Conference |
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There's still time to register for the June 1 and 2 Maryland Land Conservation Conference, Celebrating Success. Planning for Change, which will feature more than 70 local, state, and national speakers.
In addition to our keynote address from award-winning horticulturalist, landscape designer and author, Rick Darke, you will hear from more than 70 other incredible conservation leaders.
Sessions topics include: Climate Change in the Mid-Atlantic; Addressing Invasive Species; Renewable Energy & Land Use; Planning, Restoration, and Resilience in Action; The State of the Chesapeake Bay; Smart Growth at 25; and a dozen other sessions. Additionally, attendees can expect to be invited to a farm co-op tour, a live drone demonstration, a breath taking climate photo display, a networking reception and more!
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Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | chesapeakecrossroads.org |
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