Join Preservation Maryland at the historic U.S. Naval Academy for a one-day historic preservation conference focused on historic preservation, heritage tourism, house museums and interpretation, advocacy, fundraising, and more. The Old Line State Summit is Maryland’s annual preservation conference bringing together professionals, advocates, and communities to share and explore best practices for protecting Maryland history and heritage.
The Appraisal, Special Collections, Library, Government Publications, and Artistic Properties Departments Explored Featuring Archivists Kathryn Baringer, Maria Day, Christine Alvey and Catherine Rogers Arthur Have a conversation with the caretakers of our various collections. The MSA has historic records and reports created by government agencies, privately donated special collections including family papers, photographs and maps, a Maryland-focused research library, as well as fine art, artifacts and furniture. It takes special expertise to catalog and maintain these diverse materials. We invite you to meet the archivists, librarians and curators who work with...
July 12: Skribe (www.skribestudios.com) In conjunction with Naptownmusic, MTPA is celebrating local performers and artists this summer with Artists in the Park. This FREE series offers families a chance to enjoy good music and good food in the great outdoors. Guests should bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the music!
Grab your favorite dockside seat in America’s Sailing Capital to watch some 130 crews compete in midweek races that involve sailing around several marks in the Chesapeake Bay before heading back to Spa Creek for a finish in front of the Annapolis Yacht Club. For many, the post-race party is the official beginning of the weekend. First gun is approximately 6:10 p.m. The best places to view the race is Annapolis City Dock and the Spa Creek Bridge.
The first block of West Street (from Church Circle to Calvert Street), located in the heart of the Arts District, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday evenings and filled with cafe tables reminiscent of the open air cafes in France, Spain, and Italy. Visitors and area residents are invited to dine, stroll and shop along West Street while enjoying live music beneath a canopy of lights above.