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Although most of our heritage partners are nonprofits, many of our community supporters are local businesses, and so we wanted to share this special grant opportunity from BGE with our valued friends. BGE Energizing Small Business Grants Program Eligible businesses located in BGE's service area have three opportunities to apply for BGE Energizing Small Business Grants of up to $20,000. To be eligible, a business must have between two and 25 employees, less than $7 million in annual revenue, a demonstrated need for support, a strong plan for moving forward, and be...

Even with the short week, if you're looking for education and entertainment there's still a variety of events to explore! From lectures on colonial history, early Maryland drinks, and shipbuilding, to a training on marketing, we're sure you'll enjoy theses offerings from our partners. Click on the event title for more information. Virtual Lecture – Planting an Empire  Date: TODAY, Tuesday, January 19 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Online Host Organization: Historic Annapolis Planting an Empire is the only modern, comprehensive history of the Chesapeake colonies, but writing it wasn’t a simple task. While two...

This upcoming three-day weekend honors Martin Luther King Jr. and his role as a prominent leader in the American civil rights movement. Join some of our partners to mark the occasion and learn more about how you can help continue his legacy of activism. First, visit Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (801 Chase St, Annapolis) to view their new exhibit "The Art of Activism." Maryland Hall, in partnership with the Banneker Douglass Museum and Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, invited Maryland-based Black artists, whose work encapsulates activism and...

From history to nature, we hope you enjoy this week's offering of events from our partners, including the new year's relaunch of the "Lunch and Learn" series from the Maryland State Archives. Click on the event title for more information. Virtual Lecture - The Present Discontents: News from 1770 Annapolis Date: Tuesday, January 12 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Online Host Organization: Historic Annapolis Two hundred fifty years ago, Annapolis had been Maryland's capital for 75 of the province's 136 years. No one knew it yet, but the countdown was already on to the...

Did you know that the Anne Arundel County Public Library is celebrating its 100th birthday today? And of course the occasion will be marked with special presentations on the Anne Arundel County Public Library Facebook page throughout the day, including the following events: 10:30 am - Birthday Party Storytime Celebrate AACPL's 100th anniversary! Bring your party hat and join the fun with stories, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills. 11:15 am - Anniversary Message by Library CEO, Skip Auld View a special message from Library CEO Skip Auld commemorating the 100th anniversary...