London Town was dominated by Scottish land owners. Learn about Scottish history in the colonial era and about the Scots that helped form Maryland culture by joining the Appin Historical Society for a weekend of fun. Included with general admission. Members are admitted for free.
At Capt. Avery Museum's August 13 Sundae Sunday, special guest Pamela Moore, director of Edgewater's National Ballet Company, will lead an interactive reading of The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Kids in the audience will be invited to participate and everyone can pet a real lop-eared rabbit. Also available: lawn games, sketching in the garden, and sundaes! Admission free. Sundaes $3 and $1.50 (kid size).
Sunday, August 13 - Guava Jelly Enjoy music in gardens overlooking the South River. Bring your family (and your dogs!) and spread out on our lawn for a relaxing time. Bring a picnic or visit a food truck! Drink purchases support London Town's programming. No alcohol is allowed to be brought on site but can be purchased at London Town. Rain or shine. Free with a suggested donation of $10 per person.
A 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's novels. Offered the third Wednesday of every month. $10 per person/Members Free To register call 410-263-4683 extension 10 or email: [email protected]
August 16: Alexander Peters (www.alexanderpetersmusic.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!
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 the live music beneath a canopy of lights above.
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. Best places to view the race include Annapolis City Dock and the Spa Creek Bridge First gun is approximately 6:10 p.m.
August 17 - Pressing Strings 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.
The Naval Academy Visitor Center and United States Naval Academy Band will join forces to present four Friday events this summer. The Visitor Center will offer a special one hour, 30 minute, Zimmerman Legacy Tour that will end at the Zimmerman Bandstand near the Naval Academy Chapel, where a free 30-minute concert will be performed by a USNA band unit. The tours will begin at 11 a.m. in the Visitor Center theater, and will include a power point program on Charles Zimmerman, USNA Band Director and composer of “Anchor’s Aweight,” followed by a walking tour...
Come join the fun of outdoor adventures with London Town's new Tot Time monthly family program! Activities are ongoing, so come when you can and leave when you must. Included with general admission.