An enslaved man named Nace Butler ran away from his master, who advertised for his return in 1786. But who was this Nace Butler and how was he related to Eleanor Butler, an Irish indentured servant who had married an ensalved man named Charles in 1681? Join Historian Jean Russo as she traces the detective work that broke through the brick wall and solved the mystery. Reservations required.  

February 7: Sandra Olivetti Martin, Bay Weekly Editor and Publisher   “Telling Legacy Stories – Special for Valentine’s Day: A WWI Soldier Thinks About Girls” Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon Series 2018 Our annual program begins January 24th and runs for six consecutive Wednesdays through February 28th. Come hear our engaging speakers then enjoy a delicious meal of homemade soup, specialty breads, dessert, and beverages. Lecture begins promptly at 11:30. Please arrive early to find your seat. Series for Museum Members: $95; Non-Members $100 Individual Luncheons for Museum Members: $22; Non-Members...

Educator Lucinda Edinberg will give a lunchtime gallery talk on the “About Prints” exhibition from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.  

Scope of Presentation Matt will explore the brief history of brook trout in Maryland, their current status, life history strategies, and what we’ve learned. Conservation and management efforts and downstream impacts on the Chesapeake Bay will also be discussed. Presenter Matt Sell has been the Brook Trout Specialist for Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources since 2009.  Prior to that, he worked in various roles performing stream survey work across most of Maryland.  Matt attended Frostburg State University from 2000 through 2004 where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries Management....

Spread a little love this Valentine's Day by making your own floral heart arrangement. Also enjoy wine and chocolates while learning about the history of this decadent confection. Workshop will be presented by Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm and will include supplies, instructions, and light refreshments. Reservations required. Cost: $60 per arrangement for General Admission; $50 per arrangement for Garden Circle members.

Each Saturday morning join Historic London Town and Gardens to discover different addictive pleasures during colonial times, such as alcohol, sugar, gambling, and other early earthy delights. February 10 - "The Addictive Pleasures of Sugar in the Colonial Mid-Atlantic" with Steve Lenik, PhD, Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary's College of Maryland Free for members, $10 for non-members

Join Expert Storytellers and Interpreters as they retrace the lives of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Bailey Douglass, William Still, Solomon Northrup, The Underground Rail Road and their descendants. This history will include Local Legend Tuskeegee Airman Leroy Battle. Learn more about local Church histories and the Brewer Hill Cemetery Project  Local authors, presenters, local exhibitors, books and more. Donation $10.00

Part of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration. This free performance portrays of the meeting of great African American authors, artists, musicians, and dancers of the 1920's.    

Latisha Monique Jones facilitates the second of a series of highly interactive workshops. Part 1 focuses on developing conversation skills including, active listening; compassionate confrontation; and clarifying common, but complex terms such as racism, prejudice, and discrimination. The workshop includes: games, visual arts, theatre, and conversations, enabling participants to develop the communication skills to have difficult conversations in everyday settings. This workshop is open to individuals 18 years old and above. Registration is required with a maximum of 30 available seats. Please register by emailing: [email protected] or calling us at...

Join Hammond-Harwood House docent, William Ridgley Sr, for an African American Experience Tour at the Hammond-Harwood House. The African American Experience Tour will cover the stories of men and women, both enslaved and free, who built, maintained, and lived in Hammond-Harwood House. A focus will be three enslaved women — Mary, Matilda, and Juliet — who worked at the house in the early to mid-19th century. Other topics include how petitions for freeing certain enslaved men and women were handled, the aims of the American Colonization Society, and the successes and setbacks of...