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During this time of curtailed activities due to COVID-19, we have been sharing online resources and information from our partners. If you haven’t been to our website recently, here are some posts you may have missed.
We will continue to gather resources to keep you informed and to keep all of us connected!
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Virtual Lecture – Uncorked! Wine, Objects & Tradition |
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Today, Tuesday, May 18
7:00 pm
Organization: Historic Annapolis
Leslie B. Grigsby, Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass at Winterthur, presents a celebration of the objects and imagery created in response to society’s love of wine! Associated with religious ceremonies as well as entertainment, the beverage has been around for some 8,000 years. This lecture, originally inspired by Grigsby’s major exhibition by the same name at Winterthur (2012), presents a selection from the incredibly broad range of wine-related materials drawn from the Winterthur collections and promised gifts. From glassware and cellarettes to song sheets and paintings, the audience will share a look at how wine was marketed, consumed, and celebrated from the 1600s through the 1800s.
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Climate Change & Agriculture: What to Expect & What We Should Be Thinking About |
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Wednesday, May 19
12:00 pm
Organization: Forever Maryland
Forever Maryland Foundation’s 2021 webinar series theme, Preserving for a Purpose, will address issues and topics related to the future of land conservation in our region and will help further the Forever Maryland Foundation’s mission of collaborative ventures to increase the connection between the people and the land. Join speakers Elizabeth Marks, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA NRCS) and Dr. Dennis J. Timlin, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) for a discussion on Climate Change & Agriculture: What to Expect & What We Should Be Thinking About.
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Jane Austen Tour at Hammond-Harwood House |
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Wednesday, May 19
2:00 pm
Hammond-Harwood House
19 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis
Join an on-site Jane Austen 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. Reservations are required. Please call 410 – 263 – 4683 ext.10 or email info@hammondharwoodhouse.org. Cost to participate in the tour is $12 for General Admission or free for Members.
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Here We Grow: Beautiful & Delicious |
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Wednesday, May 19
7:00 pm
Organization: Annapolis Green
Let’s celebrate Beautiful & Delicious gardens everywhere! Annapolis Green's Here We Grow initiative introduces a modern-day Victory Garden project to encourage people to value the land and nature by installing, developing or updating their gardens to provide beauty, food, and pollinator habitat everywhere you can. Meeting Annapolis Green's overall organizational mission this program resonates with many people who are doing two things during this crisis: gardening and cooking! Together, let's get excited about the bounty of a summer garden, share ideas, tips and tricks.
Speakers are Anna Chaney of Honey's Harvest Farm and Homestead Garden's Educational Coordinator, Heather Wheatley. They will discuss companion planting and the relationship between flowers and veggies for a truly Beautiful & Delicious garden!
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Join the Tanyard/Franklin Cemetery Clean-Up Day |
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Preservation Month Events Continue |
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Join history enthusiasts nationwide this May in celebrating National Preservation Month. “This Place Matters” is the theme of the national campaign sponsored by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It encourages people to celebrate the historic places that are meaningful to them and to their communities.
The Anne Arubndel County Office of Planning & Zoning is joining in on the celebration by inviting citizens to participate in their Preservation Stewardship Program, sponsored by the Cultural Resources Section. The CRS team will offer several events and educational programs throughout the month, so citizens can explore, experience, and participate in preserving the historic places that matter across the County.
Upcoming events include:
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2022 Independent Artist Awards: Literary Artists Apply Today! |
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MSAC’s Independent Artist Awards (IAAs) recognize achievement by Maryland artists making work independent of an institution or organization. The awards are accompanied by grants of $2,000, $10,000, and $15,000 that encourage artistic growth and sustained practice.
2022 IAAs will recognize artists in the Literary Arts. Artistic categories rotate in a three-year cycle. Performing Arts applications will be accepted in Summer 2022; Visual/Media Arts applications will be accepted in Summer 2023. Artists may apply to the category they feel best represents their work.
NEW! “How To Apply” Webinar Sessions:
Join MSAC Program Directors Emily Sollenberger and Laura Weiss to walk through the IAA guidelines, application, and panel review process. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the program and to have any questions answered.
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Volunteers Needed! Invasive Species Control Program
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Scenic Rivers is Launching a New Invasive Species Control Program! Volunteers are invited to help on Thursday mornings throughout the summer beginning this week.
Scenic Rivers is excited to announce the launch of its new Invasive Species Control Program at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. Beginning Thursday, May 20, 2021, Scenic Rivers staff will be gathering for weekly workdays with small groups of volunteers to remove invasive plant species along the trails of Bacon Ridge Natural Area. The work will continue each Thursday throughout the summer, ending in late August/early September.
Volunteers will be working on designated trail sections to remove specified invasive plant species. The particular species include Japanese stiltgrass, wavyleaf basketgrass, oriental bittersweet, Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora rose, autumn olive, and Japanese barberry.
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The Anne Arundel Archaeology Lab is Open Again! |
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Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Located on the grounds of Historic London Town and Gardens, 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 Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:00-3:00. Volunteers must sign up in advance. The lab follows current CDC and county health guidelines regarding capacity, social distancing, and mask use.
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Historic Annapolis is Hiring! |
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Special Event Facilitator
Employment Category: Hourly, Non-Exempt / Part-time (up to 29 hours/week)
The Special Events Facilitator is responsible for special event logistics, as instructed by Director of Sales and/or Lead Facilitator. Provides vital protection of HA assets, by securing property and materials belonging to HA prior to, during and following events. Weekend and evening availability required!
Visitor Services Associate
Employment Category: Hourly, Non-Exempt / Part-time (up to 25 hours/week)
The Visitor Services Associate assists with all aspects of visitor services at the William Paca House and Gardens: staffing the reception desk; admissions, membership, and program sales; collecting visitor statistics; maintaining site security; giving tours, both inside and outside; and assisting with public programs, events, and other duties as assigned.
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Four Rivers Heritage Area | 410-222-1805 | heritage_area@aacounty.org | fourriversheritage.org |
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