Younger friends will learn about architecture, build and design a house, try on 18th century clothes, and try their hand at traditional games. Held in the museum's back gardens. Tour recommended for ages 6 to 10 but all will enjoy! Activities include story-time inside the mansion and a craft. Program is 90 minutes long. $15 per family
July 26: Black Rhinoceros (www.reverbnation.com/blackrhinoceros) 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!
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.
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. Best places to view the race include Annapolis City Dock and the Spa Creek Bridge First gun is approximately 6:10 p.m.