Metric Century Bicycle Ride / 40-Mile Ride / Family Fun Ride followed by a great BBQ to benefit the West & Rhode Riverkeeper. Discover the beauty of the watersheds of the West and Rhode Rivers (as well as the Patuxent River and Herring Bay), on this challenging ride through the rolling countryside of Southern Anne Arundel County and Northern Calvert County. Proceeds help the West & Rhode Riverkeeper keep these rivers swimmable, fishable, crab-able and kayak-able. Date:               Saturday, September 23, 2017 Time:              Registration @ 7 a.m. Start @ 8 a.m. Ride: 8 a.m....

Explore Annapolis – a Museum without Walls – on this new architecture tour that connects the city’s most notable homes and buildings to history. Join a professional architect on a two-hour walking tour. Learn about some of the most notable 17th and 18th century architecture in Annapolis. An unforgettable narrative and leisurely trek awaits. Highlights of the tour include Shiplap House, Patrick Creagh House, Maryland State House, Hammond-Harwood House and Chase-Lloyd House. Departs from Information Booth at City Dock Admission: $22/Adults, $14/Children 3-11, 2 and under free

Take a quick trip to the homeland of Kunta Kinte for a celebration of West African heritage. Enjoy a full schedule of live performances, including traditional drumming and dancing. Try your hand at mask making and other crafts in the children’s tent. Come dressed in your most vibrant colors and/or plan to treat yourself to a new outfit from the marketplace of African wares. The family-friendly event celebrates the perseverance, education and cultural heritage of people of African descent. Free.  

Experience the Annapolis Design District during a festival filled with the works of local artisans, live music, food and drink vendors, a kid zone and the unveiling of fabulous new street art. All are welcome. Free. https://www.facebook.com/Annapolis-Design-District-489355104439921/?fref=ts

Enjoy the rolling farmland hills and sparkling Chesapeake shores of Southern Anne Arundel County as you visit 17 local artists at work in their 14 studios (a few are sharing space). Artistic media include oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel painters, jewelers, potters, fiber artist and more. Again this year, admission is FREE.