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Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: “Every Cake Has A Story”

William Paca House and Garden 186 Prince George Street , Annapolis

Join us on select Tuesday mornings for storytime and fun activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones (3-7 years) with a book reading, song, craft/art project, and free time in the garden. This Week's Book: Every Cake Has A Story by Christina Tosi Bored with everything being exactly the same in Samesville, Sammi places a recipe under her pillow at night and wishes for a brighter and more colorful world. What happens when she wakes up? In Every Cake...

Virtual Lecture – Tempest in the Tea Pot: The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party was a response to the 1773 Tea Act, new legislation designed to reduce tea smuggling within the British Empire and boost the sales of tea imported to the American colonies by the East India Company, a mega corporation with an all-too-cozy relationship to the British Government. But, of course, it all backfired spectacularly. In this talk, historian Dr. Richard Bell argues that the resulting Boston Tea Party marks the first major protest in America against corporate greed and the effects of globalization. Registration required. Cost: $15 per...