The first block of West Street (from Church Circle to Calvert Street), located in the heart of the Arts District, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday evenings and filled with cafe tables reminiscent of the open air cafes in France, Spain and Italy. Visitors and area residents are invited to dine, stroll and shop along West Street while enjoying live music beneath a canopy of lights.

Former Historic Annapolis curator Alexandra Deutsch, now Director of Collections and Interpretation for the Maryland Historical Society and author of A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte, will speak about one of Maryland’s most intriguing women and the imperial legacy she forged for her son, grandsons, and future generations of Bonaparte descendants. In this richly-illustrated lecture, Deutsch will highlight little-known stories and never-before-seen objects discovered while researching the book, which will be available for purchase and signing by the author. The book is complemented by the exhibition Woman of Two Worlds:...

Enjoy this once-a-year opportunity to explore a selection of handpicked private gardens in Annapolis. Hidden away from public view, they provide helpful insights to gardeners of all skill levels and to individuals who appreciate the simple, elegant beauties of nature. Garden enthusiasts enter intimate and charming outdoor spaces featuring gardens both large and small which range from formal old boxwood to informal perennial, from secret retreats to quiet oases on busy streets. A new selection of gardens is featured each year in the fundraiser to benefit the historic Hammond-Harwood House....

Enjoy live entertainment and the works of 100 local and regional artists as you stroll along the first block of West and Calvert Streets next to Whitmore parking garage. Local restaurants set up outside cafes that are perfect for people watching and an afternoon bite to eat. Free parking for the family-friendly event is available at the state parking garage on the corner of Calvert and Bladen Streets.

Meet the Artists' Reception celebrates the Galesville Heritage Society's Local Artists' Show and Sale Meet opening Sunday, May 21, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  The Show and Sale will continue through the Museum's open season, which is every Sunday from now until early November, with the times also being 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Local artists that will have their work on display and for sale, include: Rick Casali, Laura Dixon, Roxanne Weidele, Elsie Whitman,Carolyn Councell, and Christina Marie Slayton. The first four artists are from Galesville. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please call Diane Nowak-Waring, Board member, at 301-261-9986.

Summer is coming, and it’s the perfect season to spend time at our Bay, one of the most beautiful in the world. We will read Chesapeake Bay Walk and learn what we might see in the nearby waters. We’ll also make crafts, sing songs, and play games perfect for a day by the shore. 10:00-11:15 a.m. Reservations required. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers, $10 per child for Non-Members

Protecting Your Photos and Ink jet Documents from the 1980s to Now with Maria Day In the 1980s many new technologies allowed us to print photos faster and cheaper! Archivists and conservators are finding that some of the printing methods used to print them are vulnerable to fade or sensitive to water damage. This Pop Up Heritage talk is for you if you are thinking about how to preserve photographs and digitally-printed documents created in the past 30 years. Maria Day serves as the Director of Special Collections and Conservation...

Summer is coming, and it’s the perfect season to spend time at our Bay, one of the most beautiful in the world. We will read Chesapeake Bay Walk and learn what we might see in the nearby waters. We’ll also make crafts, sing songs, and play games perfect for a day by the shore. 10:00-11:15 a.m. Reservations required. Cost: $8 per child for HA Members and Volunteers, $10 per child for Non-Members

The first block of West Street (from Church Circle to Calvert Street), located in the heart of the Arts District, will be closed to traffic on Wednesday evenings and filled with cafe tables reminiscent of the open-air cafes in France, Spain and Italy. Visitors and area residents are invited to dine, stroll and shop along West Street while enjoying live music beneath a canopy of lights.