On Sunday, May 1, the Odenton Heritage Society will continue its observance of the town's 150th anniversary with "Odenton's Founders," a photo display about prominent 19th century families and their businesses. The general stores, post office, farms, and cannery operated by the Watts and Murray families helped to define the young town and populate the area near the railroad junction at its center (today's MARC station).  Additional displays present community history in the 20th century, including homes, stores, schools, World War I and World War II, amateur baseball, National Plastic Products,...

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...

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...

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a Make-Your-Own Mother’s Day Tea Cup Floral Arrangement program on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Historic Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the very special “make-your-own” event with a beautiful flower arrangement. Choose your flowers for a one-of-a-kind arrangement made by you! The price is $55.00 for one arrangement. If you want to make additional arrangement advanced ordering is necessary. All materials and instructions are provided by professional florist, Shelly...

The international duo Janie Meneely and Rob van Sante will be travelling from their home in Whitby, England, to perform a concert of Chesapeake Bay folk music with Jefferson Holland to benefit the local environmental group, Annapolis Green. The concert will take place at the Galesville Memorial Hall on Friday, May 6, at 8 p.m. Admission is $20 per person. Advance sale tickets are available at jeffersonholland.com. Beer & wine will be available for purchase for those over 21 years of age. Soft drinks and water will also be served.

Plant Hope! The big Plant Sale in Crofton is back! Saturday, May 7th from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Historic Linthicum Walks, 2295 Davidsonville Road. One hundred percent of all funds raised go to communities in need locally and around the world through Crofton Community Missions! Ample overflow parking at Crofton Middle School.

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants - perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts - that represent the best of the old and the new. From heirloom tomatoes to Thomas Jefferson's favorite snail vine, you will find something here to delight. . All proceeds of this beloved annual fundraiser support the programs of the William Paca Garden!

Families are invited to this 60-minute special program in which they will investigate the colonial herb garden and learn the importance of herbs in medicine and cooking. They will also tour the kitchen of the Hammond-Harwood House, examine cooking equipment from the past, and learn about various spices. Each participant will create a beautiful basket to take home as a special gift for that special Mom in their life! Price: $30 Space is limited, reservations are required. Please call 410-263-4683×10 or email [email protected]

This Mother's Day, why buy your mom a bouquet when you can make one together? In this hour-long class, you'll enjoy mimosas and learn how to create beautiful arrangements for bouquets, centerpieces, wreaths, and more. While enjoying time with mom (or your bestie!), you'll each craft a stunning centerpiece to take home. ​Participants must be 21+ Pre-registration required. Space is limited. ​$35 for members $45 for non-members

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants - perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts - that represent the best of the old and the new. From heirloom tomatoes to Thomas Jefferson's favorite snail vine, you will find something here to delight. . All proceeds of this beloved annual fundraiser support the programs of the William Paca Garden!

In celebration of Preservation Month, join Anne Arundel County's Historic Sites Planner Darian Beverungen for an architectural tour of Historic Linthicum Walks. Light Refreshments will be served.

Deale Area Historical Society invites you to enjoy a presentation of the "The Old Ridge Path" by Marjorie Johnson and Mary Dindino. The "Path" ran from Solomons to northern AA County. Margie will be giving a brief history of the section most of us know as Franklin Gibson Road and Leitch Road. Join us in the Main Hall of the Ministry Center, Cedar Grove Church, Deale, Md. Free admission.

John Hesselius (1728-1778) and Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) were well-known Annapolis artists. This lecture will explore the artistic lineage between the master and apprentice, the influence of the Neoclassical style of European artists, and how they became known as the premier portraitists of the founding fathers of a new nation. Registration required. Cost: Free

From Treasure House to Production House: Stories of the Peale from 1814 to the Future  Dr. Nancy Proctor, founding Executive Director of the Peale Center for Baltimore History and Architecture and its now Chief Strategy Officer, will share key stories of the Peale Museum from its opening in 1814, through the recent renovations, to its new role as Baltimore’s Community Museum. This talk will include an invitation to attendees to collaborate with the Peale on redefining the role of museums in society and building the largest digital archive of Baltimore...

Celebrate London Town's 50th anniversary with a trip back to our start as a museum and gardens in the 1970s! ​ Rock your favorite 1970s attire. Enjoy retro-inspired cocktails and food, dance to classic hits, bid in the silent auction, and more. You can even help us create a time capsule for the next 50 years of London Town! The 1970s meets the 1770s: VIP ticket holders can add a truly historic Happy Hour featuring Colonial Cocktails mixed by executive director Rod Cofield. Rod will mix drinks at the recently reconstructed...

Many organizations are reeling from the pandemic’s effect on their operations and attempting to navigate the still-shifting sands underneath them. Having to exert such focus on recovery can divert attention away from important board basics, which must still be tended so as not to lose ground. This conversation will surface best practices of nonprofit boards in steady-state operations as well as explore how the role of the board may be different when the organization is emerging from a crisis. Our facilitators will discuss common board building-blocks that support organizational resilience...

A day to explore all the features at Goshen Farm! With over 10 environmental literacy activities provided by Broadneck High School students,. It’s an Open House geared toward young learners and their families.

Join Chesapeake Arts Center as we celebrating our 20th year of Building Community Through Creativity in Brooklyn Park, Maryland, in this FREE family friendly event. The day will be filled with Live Performances, art and dance demonstrations, FREE art workshops, pottery demonstrations, tours of our MakerSpace, Art Gallery, Theatres, Ceramic Studios, Dance Studios and even adorable rescued animals to learn about and meet. Join us as we open our doors to the community in this one day all art filled FREE event. Although this event is completely free to the...

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: Change Sings by Amanda Gorman Change Sings is a story about change and hope. A young girl leads us on a musical journey to demonstrate that no matter how big or small you are, you have the power and ability to make changes. Whether...

In celebration of Preservation Month, join Michael K. Day, Senior Vice President, Capital Projects at Historic Annapolis, as he offers a continued behind-the-scenes look at the restoration of the James Brice House, dating back to 1774. Day will explore the daunting task of researching all of its inhabitants throughout the centuries, while investigating and painstakingly restoring the mansion to its original appearance in 1774. 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. A Q&A with Michael Day...

Monarch butterflies are some of our most vibrant wildlife but they're in trouble! This month, we'll learn all about these beautiful creatures and how we can protect them and their habitat. ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 (become one today!​) $10 for non-member children ages 6-12

Monarch butterflies are some of our most vibrant wildlife but they're in trouble! This month, we'll learn all about these beautiful creatures and how we can protect them and their habitat. ​ $8 for member children ages 6-12 (become one today!​) $10 for non-member children ages 6-12

Archaeologists from Anne Arundel County's Cultural Resources Section welcome volunteers to assist in monitoring the trails at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. We will be monitoring the conditions of the bike trails for potential impacts on archaeological sites. Along the way, you'll learn about the history of the area, and how Anne Arundel County is working to preserve and protect archaeological sites. This activity requires 6 miles of hiking on uneven and sometime steep trails.

Meet the GreenGive partners. Hear about the important work these organizations are doing, and enjoy an evening of community. GreenGive is just around the corner on June 7-8. Take advantage of this early bird opportunity to get to know these GreenGive partners and the five you met at the April Green Drinks.

From punches to bounces, syllabubs to juleps, colonists imbibed a wide variety of alcoholic beverages. At Colonial Cocktails, you’ll get to make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavern culture. To celebrate the start of Commissioning Week, in this session, we'll salute our newest naval officers with two seafaring drinks: the gin & tonic and grog. Participants must be 21+ Pre-registration required. Space is limited.​ $25 for members (become one today!​) $33 for non-members

A day to explore all the features at Goshen Farm! With over 10 environmental literacy activities provided by Broadneck High School students,. It’s an Open House geared toward young learners and their families.

Join expert archaeologist Dr Andrew (Drew) Webster, from the Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section, to hike from the Jug Bay’s Visitor Center to the Jug Bay River Farm (approximately 3-4 miles). Along the hike you will learn about the many archaeological findings and research sites ranging in occupations from 13,000 years ago to the historic period. Drew will talk about how these archaeological sites inform us about past ways of life for people occupying the landscape of Jug Bay. The hike will include an artifact show-and-tell. Ages: 12 years...

In this program of the Art and Wellness Series, Stretch and Sketch, you will: View and discuss the painting of the Callahan Sisters by Charles Willson Peale. Choose a painting in the museum and sketch while discussing drawing techniques (materials provided). Do a stretching session in the garden with breathing techniques to help promote good posture and relieve stress. Class description: Megan Houst will be guiding a gentle yoga flow, accessible for all-levels. The practice will be focused to help students tap into their creativity, and connect deeper with mind, body, and...

The hard winter of 1777, when the Continental Army was camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, was a turning point in the American Revolution, the moment when new drills and regimental regulations finally turned a ragtag collection of ill-supplied and often embittered enlistees into a more disciplined and professional fighting force capable of winning a war. This program with historian Richard Bell tells this important story from the perspective of Baron Friedrich von Steuben, the Prussian immigrant with the unusual home life whom Washington tasked with achieving that critical transformation. Registration...

How did people write letters before the invention of email or even the ballpoint pen? Come learn to cut your own quill pen and practice your best colonial calligraphy as you learn about writing in the 18th century. You’ll find out how trees in Syria helped create inks for American customers, why you can’t use just any feather as a pen, and how paper helped spark the American Revolution.​ This program is for adults. Pre-registration required. Space is limited.​ $20 for members. $25 for non-members.

Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels. Make it extra special with Tea and a Tour! Hammond- Harwood House is proud to partner with Reynold’s Tavern of Annapolis. Reynold’s Taverns offers an extensive afternoon tea menu – a perfect pairing to enjoy before or after the Jane Austen Tour. Tours and tea are booked separately. Price: $12...

Each Friday 7-9 pm in June, July, and  August - we will have a different presenter from 7-9 pm. These people will play music, make art with us, and talk about local history. Refreshments will be available. Get together with old and new friends for a night out! Kenney Holmes June 3 Kenney Holmes is a highly accomplished and versatile vocalist – multi synthesist and guitarist. His four octave tenor voice is truly impressive, as is his command of all popular styles from a slow grind of blues ballad to a...

Save yourself a trip to the grocery store to buy yet another box of calming herbal tea up and join us in making your own kitchen tea garden. In this workshop you’ll explore the history of herbal teas while decorating a mini garden to match your style. ​This program is for teens and adults ages 13+. ​Pre-registration required. Space is limited.​ $25 for members $33 for non-members

The 2022 tour features private gardens in the Spa View Heights area in Annapolis. All proceeds from this tour will benefit the 1774 Hammond-Harwood House, an Anglo-Palladian home on Maryland Avenue, and its museum collection of paintings, furniture, and colonial art. Tickets for the tour are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event. Tickets are valid for both Saturday and Sunday tours. A 10% discount applies for tickets of 10 or more. To get the discount you must call the Hammond-Harwood House to order your tickets; 410-263-4683...

JUNE 5-12, 2022 Annapolis Arts Week is a week-long festival in Annapolis, Maryland. We showcase arts based events happening during the first full week of June in and around Annapolis, MD.

For over 20 years, Paint Annapolis has been the premier painting event for this sailing town, bringing the community together to share in the beauty of painting outdoors. Painting this year will take place from June 5-12. We are looking forward to seeing you this summer for another exciting week of painting these historic streets.

The 2022 tour features private gardens in the Spa View Heights area in Annapolis. All proceeds from this tour will benefit the 1774 Hammond-Harwood House, an Anglo-Palladian home on Maryland Avenue, and its museum collection of paintings, furniture, and colonial art. Tickets for the tour are $30 in advance and $35 the day of the event. Tickets are valid for both Saturday and Sunday tours. A 10% discount applies for tickets of 10 or more. To get the discount you must call the Hammond-Harwood House to order your tickets; 410-263-4683...