Maryland Hall will be hosting its annual open house on Sunday, March 26. ArtFest will feature Maryland Hall’s education programs through demonstrations, performances and activities that include children’s crafts and a community art project. Popcorn and ice cream will be provided by our sponsors. Pottery sale, face painting and so much more. An all ages event with all things “Made in Maryland.” Special guest Cartoonist, Steven Fischer will demonstrate, sell his books, and promote his workshop.

Collaborating with Southern High School for the third year in a row, the Captain Avery Museum presents the opening of Emergent III on Sunday, March 26. This exhibition, curated by renowned portrait artist Michael Bell, showcases the regionally and nationally acclaimed artwork of student artists at Southern High. Celebrate the talent of local youth—artists and musicians—by joining us at the opening reception, 1-4 pm.

The preserved heritage of Annapolis is applauded and celebrated. Nevertheless, in four centuries many changes have been wrought…some good, some bad, and many over which disagreements still prevail. Explore the sites of some of these changes in the historic district and on the grounds of the Naval Academy. The “Gone but not Forgotten” Walking Tour explores interesting pieces of Annapolis history like: Where is the thrice-moved Pinkney-Callahan House? What happened to the home of Francis Scott Key’s sister? What would one have seen just 50 years ago from the steps...

St. John's tutor David Townsend and artist Ebby Malmgren will lead a seminar related to The Mitchell Gallery's exhibition of "The Fantastic World of Ronald Markman."  Space is limited. Registration is required. Call 410-626-2556 to register.

The excitement of the Annapolis Film Festival returns for a fifth year with more than 70 films, features and documentary, both short and full length, in all genres; Q & A sessions and workshops with filmmakers and visiting industry guests; special panels and showcases; and great parties! Guests include more than 100 filmmakers and actors from all around the world. Admission: See website. Four-day all access pass, $125 Runs from Thursday, March 30 – April 2

Building off the success of their presentations in 2016, Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County has asked the Symmetry Agency to help create a monthly series that highlights specific, educational topics for their partners. March 30 – Google My Business with speaker Ben Isenberg Senator John C. Astle Conference Room Event is free

Sponsored by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture, join the Banneker Douglass Museum for this special night of reflection and empowerment entitled "Reconnecting With Ourselves and our Communities." Melanie Foote-Davis is the author of Radical Love: Your Path to Freedom and Bliss. Working as a speaker and life coach, she taps into the vulnerability of life’s pain and pleasures through her own personal experiences. She offers the tools needed to reconnect your heart, your mind, and your soul so that you may live your life with joy, connection,...

Saturdays, April through October. Meet in the Visitor Center at 9:30 am. Most mornings will wrap up around 11:30 am. Make your mark in London Town’s gardens! No green thumbs required! Lend us a hand maintaining and enhancing our ornamental and woodland gardens, and we’ll provide all the knowledge and equipment. Each week will be different as the seasons and needs of the gardens change. ​Questions? Contact Meenal Harankhedkar, director of horticulture, at [email protected] or 410-222-1919 x203. Free!

The exquisite collection of furniture and fine art acquired for the Hammond-Harwood House has benefited from the expertise of trained museum professionals. Marvin Ross (1904-1977), an early trustee, is a prime example. Ross, who was an expert on the Byzantine era, led an extraordinary life as Curator of Medieval and Subsequent Arts at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore and later as the first curator of Hillwood, heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post’s private estate in northwest Washington, D.C. During World War II, Ross was a member of the “Monuments Men”  — the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Section of the Allied Forces. This group of curators, architects, and historians...

Dr. Jean Russo will present a two-part look at bound labor in the Chesapeake in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Part I is a general overview of indentured, convict, and enslaved laborers in the region, particularly in the seventeenth century. Part II is a more focused study of the lives of enslaved and free blacks in colonial Annapolis, with a consideration also of the bound laborers at work in the Paca household. Reservations encouraged. Cost: $10 General Admission; Free for HA Members and Volunteers Please note: The location of this...