Step back into the contentious days surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Learn musket drill; debate the merits of independence in William Brown’s Tavern; and learn how colonists made a living at London Town’s Carpenter’s Shop and Tenement. Free costume rentals are available to children. Admission: Free. Included with general admission.
Come for an afternoon of summer fun and games at the beautiful Captain Avery Museum waterfront. Choose from croquet, badminton, or other lawn games, or join the artists sketching in the garden. Top it off with a home made sundae. Admission free. Sundaes: $3 adult; $1.50 child
After last summer’s critically-acclaimed production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the historic grounds of the Charles Carroll House, the Annapolis Shakespeare Company (ASC) returns with another timeless Shakespearean classic, The Tempest. Widely considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works, The Tempest is a lyrical play that tells the story of Prospero, an exiled duke who lives as the master of an enchanted isle where fantastical creatures, mystery, music and romance abound. A shipwreck delivers Prospero's enemies to the island, and the plot thickens when his beloved daughter falls for...
Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14 This summer have your young sleuths unravel the mysteries of our past, using skills of deduction, disguise, and observation in historic downtown Annapolis. In Mysteries of History: Time Traveler Kids, go back in time to colonial Maryland, many different Ancient civilizations, and even the days when history’s most notorious pirates roamed our waters! Each day your aspiring “Sherlock Holmes” will learn of the secrets and mysteries that still remain unsolved in history, from the dawn of man to today. These inquisitive detectives will master...
Join Preservation Maryland at the historic U.S. Naval Academy for a one-day historic preservation conference focused on historic preservation, heritage tourism, house museums and interpretation, advocacy, fundraising, and more. The Old Line State Summit is Maryland’s annual preservation conference bringing together professionals, advocates, and communities to share and explore best practices for protecting Maryland history and heritage.
The Appraisal, Special Collections, Library, Government Publications, and Artistic Properties Departments Explored Featuring Archivists Kathryn Baringer, Maria Day, Christine Alvey and Catherine Rogers Arthur Have a conversation with the caretakers of our various collections. The MSA has historic records and reports created by government agencies, privately donated special collections including family papers, photographs and maps, a Maryland-focused research library, as well as fine art, artifacts and furniture. It takes special expertise to catalog and maintain these diverse materials. We invite you to meet the archivists, librarians and curators who work with...
July 12: Skribe (www.skribestudios.com) In conjunction with Naptownmusic, MTPA is celebrating local performers and artists this summer with Artists in the Park. This FREE series offers families a chance to enjoy good music and good food in the great outdoors. Guests should bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the music!
Grab your favorite dockside seat in America’s Sailing Capital to watch some 130 crews compete in midweek races that involve sailing around several marks in the Chesapeake Bay before heading back to Spa Creek for a finish in front of the Annapolis Yacht Club. For many, the post-race party is the official beginning of the weekend. First gun is approximately 6:10 p.m. The best places to view the race is Annapolis City Dock and the Spa Creek Bridge.
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 above.
July 13 - Timmy Metz Trio The Tides & Tunes Summer Concerts Series offers ten weeks of popular music from rock to folk to jazz with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Concerts are free; however, donations are requested. Food and spirits are available. The concerts are sponsored and supported by the popular Annapolis radio station WRNR.