Much of what we know about Thomas Jefferson is what his daughter Patsy Jefferson allowed us to know. Find out why that is when New York Times bestselling author Laura Kamoie discusses the history behind and writing of her novel, America’s First Daughter, about the contributions, sins, and sacrifices of the eldest daughter of our nation’s third president. From Monticello to Jefferson’s White House, Martha Jefferson “Patsy” Randolph shaped the legacy of a nation. Please note, it is not necessary to have read America's First Daughter to enjoy this lecture! Registration required....

Join Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg for a virtual tour of the A. Aubrey Bodine exhibition. Then stay for book club, featuring After the Photo-Secession: American Pictorial Photography, 1910–1955 by Christian A. Peterson. Meeting will be led by celebrated photographer Don Dement. Free event, registration required. Register online for Book Club.

Your next visit to a cemetery will never be the same. Tina Simmons, a long-time member of our Anne Arundel Genealogical Society has been researching cemeteries for as long as she has been a member. Last year using grants from both the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and the Trader Foundation of Maryland, she created a booklet and website featuring various aspects of cemetery art from around Anne Arundel County. In this talk, she will show additional examples from cemeteries she has visited both locally and from around the...

Welcome back Green Drinkers… sort of! We’re coming back virtually with a little interaction. As we sample and savor great wines with our friends at Great Frogs, we’ll also enjoy learning some fun facts about our invaluable avian friends while listening to fantastic music! Incredibly, it’s been exactly one year today since our last in-person Green Drinks. How the world has changed. But, let’s have fun! Our March 4 wine tasting will also require just a bit of effort on your part… a fun outing to the Annapolis Green House on...

With St. Patrick’s Day upcoming, Dr. Richard Bell shares the contributions of the Irish in the American Revolution. Giving testimony to the British Parliament in 1779, Joseph Galloway estimated that Irishmen composed perhaps one-half of the Continental Army. Five years later, after Washington’s army won the war, another expert witness told Parliament that “the Irish language was as commonly spoken in the American ranks as English” and that Irish valor “determined the contest.” While exaggerated, those claims contained an essential truth: that men of Irish heritage played crucial roles in...

In the spirit of Women’s History Month, join the Banneker-Douglass Museum for “Honoring Black Women of Courage” We will explore the life of Maryland-born, freedom fighter, Gloria Richardson who led the Cambridge Movement, a civil-rights movement which led to the desegregation of all schools, recreational areas, and hospitals in Maryland. This program is made possible by partnerships with the University of Maryland Black Alumni Association and the Eastern Shore Change Network. Click here to register.

Hosts: Presented by The Maryland State Archives in collaboration with The Enoch Pratt Free Library and The Maryland Four Centuries Project Speaker: Chris Haley, Director, Study of the Legacy of Slavery in Maryland Location: Online Event, View Stream Information Registration: Encouraged, but not required. Register Here Description: Laws reflect a civilization at a certain time. They address the activities of a community, either to modify, standardize or cease a practice. Slavery was an institution that reflected its time, and its legacy continues to impact our present and color our future....

Dr. Margaret Weitekamp has researched and written on how a groundswell of support helped create a LEGO® set representing women’s contributions to aerospace. Join us for a discussion of how women have worked from the very beginning of aviation to innovate, and how museums have documented their stories. This Virtual Scholar Talk spotlights some of the Smithsonian scholars featured in the publication Smithsonian American Women: Remarkable Stories of Strength, Ingenuity and Vision from the National Collection. All talks support the Smithsonian American Women's History Initiative, designed to create, disseminate, and amplify the historical...

Join Dr. Julie Rose,  Marietta House Museum director & Hammond-Harwood House Trustee for a virtual talk and discussion. Dr. Rose will explore the lives for five historical women who lived free and enslave at Marietta around 1830. These women’s lives intersected through their work duties, family ties, social norms, and their womanhood. Registration is required.

This virtual workshop led by historian Elinor Thompson of Brewer Hill Cemetery BHC is one of the first African American Cemeteries in the United States. Learn about the famous and non- famous people buried in this historic treasure in the heart of Annapolis.

Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum's winter Build-a-Boat program graduates for a boat building challenge.​ Build your own boat and test its seaworthiness.​ View the boat models our program graduates have built and interact with some of the critters that live in our Chesapeake Bay. Discover the rich and diverse history of boat builders in Annapolis and Eastport and learn about the Seafarers Yacht Club!

Experience a Virtual Maryland Day celebration with Historic Annapolis! Tune in on Facebook Live as we stroll up Pinkney Street and visit the Shiplap House and Hogshead. You will visit with women from our shared history who contributed to Maryland's culture and economy as we celebrate Women’s History Month. “The Fabric of Our Diverse History” highlights a printer, a healer, a free Black business owner, a baker, a shop owner, and an indentured Irish servant. They have stories and activities to share with you! Cost: Free

ArtFest is a celebration of the arts at Maryland hall. Enjoy outdoor activities with inspiring Teaching Artists, an ArtReach Film Festival celebrating the diverse stories of our community created by our talented youth and art exhibitions.

George Winston was born in Michigan and spent much of his childhood in Montana, as well as Mississippi and Florida. He is best known for his solo piano recordings, of which he has sold more than 15 million albums. Winston plays in a variety of styles: a melodic approach he calls “rural folk piano;” stride piano, a style of jazz developed in the 1920s as an offshoot of ragtime developed by Thomas “Fats” Waller and Teddy Wilson; and his primary interest, New Orleans R&B piano, influenced by James Booker, Professor...

Joyce White, food historian, will share her culinary expertise in this interactive program. Learn about the various foods that sustained Marylanders in the early days of settlement through to the 18th century with distinctions being made for class, wealth, race, and time-period. This program explores foods that were grown or harvested in Maryland and looks at exotic imports from around the world such as spices, cheeses, pasta, isinglass, and more. Cooking techniques, food preservation, and period dining styles are also explored. Registration required. Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10...

The Hammond-Harwood House Museum and Chase Home invite guests to an hour long tour that explores the two architectural treasures in downtown Annapolis. The tour will cover architectural details and the longstanding social history that connects these two great houses on Maryland Avenue. Tour will be held outside, socially distanced with masks. Participation is limited. Registration is required. Price: $20

Celebrate the 2021 Michelle Obama Award recipients in honor of Women's History Month. Now in its third year, this award is designed to recognize women in our county who embody former First Lady Michelle Obama's spirit. Compassionate, graceful, and intelligent are some of the words many have used to describe Mrs. Obama. The women we honor this year possess these same characteristics. Each of them is doing incredible work in our communities in their own way.The theme for this year’s awards - "Her Story Is Our History", speaks to the...

Join Michael K. Day, Senior Vice President, Capital Projects at Historic Annapolis, as he offers a behind-the-scenes look at the daunting task of researching, investigating, and painstakingly restoring one of the most iconic 5-part colonial mansions in Annapolis. Mostly shrouded in mystery for decades, the James Brice House Restoration Project will allow it to be open to the public like it never has before. The ultimate goal of this state-of-the-art restoration is to return both the interior and exterior of the house to its appearance when construction was completed in 1774. Of course, no tour of the...

Dr. Heidi Schrieber-Pan, Ph.D., LCPC, NCC, ACS, Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative and Dr. Jennifer D. Roberts, DrPH, MPH, University of Maryland Open space can help increase personal resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic has helped reveal the true value of the outdoors and public spaces. From recreation and nutrition, to mental clarity and much more, open space and access to nature can provide numerous benefits. However those benefits and access to greenspace has not historically been distributed equally or equitably for many people of color. Join Dr. Heidi Schrieber-Pan and Jennifer D....

The Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA) will hold a virtual public hearing on our organization’s application to amend and enlarge the officially-designated boundaries of our Heritage Area. This is a requirement for all amendments to Certified Heritage Area (CHA) boundaries. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. and will include a request to enlarge the boundaries of the current heritage area to include an additional buffer to existing boundaries; a North County African American Trail; a Mid-County Cluster; a Jug Bay Cluster; recreational trails;...