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May 06 2018

Hands-on Activities Make Heritage Fun!

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by Carol Benson

Join Four Rivers Heritage Area in our new initiative to highlight Hands-On Heritage activities for adults and families. Have fun and learn by exploring a variety of activities  that allow you to participate as you learn.  Check out the public hands-on events and activities offered by heritage attractions in April-May. ARCHAEOLOGY IS VERY HANDS-ON! Anne Arundel County has more recorded archaeological sites than any other jurisdiction in the State! Over 1,600 sites represent our archaeological heritage, from 13,000 year old Native American camp sites, to colonial plantations, to the ruins of...

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Apr 26 2018

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Events Continue!

Commemoration, Whats new
by Carol Benson

The year-long celebration of the Bicentennial of Frederick Douglass's birth continues with more events coming up! Mark your calendar now! The Politics of Activism Thursday, May 5, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Banneker-Douglass Museum Inspired by the relationship between Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, this discussion explores historic and contemporary roles between activism and politics. LEARN MORE. From a Haunted Plate: Becoming an 18th and 19th Century Black Chef Monday, May 14, 6:30 PM William Paca House and Garden Throughout Frederick Douglass’ memoir, he vividly details the interactions that the enslaved had with food and cooking. Discover the techniques, cultural transformations,...

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Apr 25 2018

Sign Up Now! Joan Gaither to Offer Hands-On Story-Quilting Workshops

Uncategorized, Whats new
by Carol Benson

Documentary Story-Quilter Joan Gaither, whose work has been shown in numerous museums across Maryland and nationally, is offering two Hands-On Workshops this spring on how to get started with Documentary Story-Quilting. The workshops include a short PPT presentation, a workshop session and materials. Read more about Joan in this article from the February 15th issue of Bay Weekly. According to article author Prue Hoppin: "No experience required is the message at Gaither’s quilt-making workshops. People come with words, photographs and mementos. She brings ink jet printers, scissors, markers, boxes of embellishments and...

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