Come on out for the 27th Annual West Annapolis Oktoberfest. OOM-PA-PA band, German food and beer, artist and craft vendors plus local businesses. Moon bounce, face painting, specialty foods and much more!
Enjoy the rolling farmland hills and sparkling Chesapeake shores of Southern Anne Arundel County as you visit 17 local artists at work in their 14 studios (a few are sharing space). Artistic media include oil, acrylic, watercolor, and pastel painters, jewelers, potters, fiber artist and more. Again this year, admission is FREE.
Charlotte Rich, Chesapeake Culture and Ecology Specialist and founder of Bay Region Advisory, weaves together the human relationship with the Chesapeake Bay oyster. Get a hands-on education about Waterman Culture, Oyster Ecology and the Oyster Wars. Charlotte graduated from Washington College with a BA in Environmental Studies and a concentration on Chesapeake Culture and Ecology. She has worked in the nonprofit industry in the different roles as an educator and leader and is currently running Bay Region Advisory, assisting nonprofit clients in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by building sustainable programs,...
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. Free. Senator John C. Astle Conference Room. September 28 – SEO with speaker Ben Isenberg
For most Chesapeake Bay fans, the word "skipjack" brings to mind romantic images of a Bay tradition. For watermen, the word means hard work and a long day of oyster dredging on the Bay. For trip participants on the Stanley Norman, the skipjack experience will involve a little of each! Please join us for an upcoming trip (see dates below). While aboard, you'll be invited to help hoist the sails or simply enjoy the view! You will leave with a better understanding of oysters and their role in keeping the...
Join Historic Annapolis for the 4th annual Blazers, Bourbon, Cigars, the original premier Gentlemen's event of the fall. Enjoy an evening filled with bourbon and whiskey tastings, cigars, and delicious food from the area's finest chefs, all while enjoying the historic William Paca Garden.
Open to all levels, these classes are a refreshing way to begin your Sunday morning. Zen provided by the gardens overlooking the South River, instruction provided by various talent from the area, and yoga mat provided by you! Each week is a new theme. Event is rain or shine. Free with a suggested donation of $10 per person
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.
The Deale Area Historical Society invites you to its Harvest Day in the Village. Experience the past with a tour of the historic village at Herrington Harbour North. Step back in time to understand life in the early 1900’s. Enjoy homemade butter, ice cream, artisans & trades of the early twentieth century. Free Admission.
Masterpieces by youngsters in the ArtWorks program run by Creative and Performing Arts of South County (CPASC) will be on display at the Captain Avery Museum throughout October. Kicked off with an opening reception on Sunday, October 1, the exhibit will be open every Sunday in October from 1-4 pm, including during the museum’s Oyster Festival on October 15. Free.