The Kunta Kinte - Alex Haley Foundation announces the creation and debut of the documentary film, Bates, Center of Excellence: Memories of Bates Teachers. This documentary was created by the Foundation as part of its ongoing effort to promote legacy endeavors in the city of Annapolis and throughout Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The documentary is based on the reflections and recounting of memories from interviews of 15 former teachers of Bates High School. It tells the story of Bates from the prospective of educators who had firsthand experiences in teaching...

This Black History Month living storybook presentation by The AngelWing Project, Inc. Watch the characters come to live and share their stories in rhythmic prose, poetry, dance and song. Info and Tickets HERE.

Four Marylanders - William Paca, Samuel Chase, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, and Thomas Stone - were among the fifty-six men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell profiles the lives and political careers of our state's signers. Reservations required.    

Dig deeper into science and history in your backyard! SERC's 2018 winter lectures explore the future of the Chesapeake Bay and its fisheries, plus discoveries about historic Maryland life, from Native American use of the Bay to 20th-century America, with local experts in anthropology, architecture and the citizen science archaeology lab at SERC. February 20- Lost Buttons, Oyster Shells & Colonial Diets: Highlights from SERC Archaeology Citizen Scientists with Jim Breedlove, Siara Biuk, Leo Plourde, Jocelyn Lee and Kathleen Cannon SERC citizen scientists Schmidt Conference Center  

February 21: Zoe Johnson, Ph.D., NOAA   “Sea Level Rise and the Chesapeake Bay” 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 $25

This Muddy Creek DoART event will be held at the Elks Lodge in Deale, MD. This is a wonderful venue and your fee includes expert instruction, all art materials for this project (including mat for Gardenscapes and pins for brooches), one complimentary beverage from the bar, and an assortment of fruit and desserts. The Elks will also have a cash bar open during the event. We limit seating to ensure a superior art experience, so register now! The fee to participate is just $35 and you can click here to register and pay...

Join members of the Mitchell Gallery Book Club for a docent tour of the “About Prints” exhibition followed by a discussion of a section of "My Life" by Marc Chagall from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Artists Jean Brinton Jaecks and Harry Jaecks will lead the discussion. Registration is required. Call 410-626-2556.

Scope of Presentation: Captain Rowsom will explore the USS Constellation’s role as flagship of the US African Squadron from 1859 to 1861 including the history of the squadron, reasons for it coming into being, and its outcomes. He will also examine life aboard a Navy warship at that time through excerpts from the journal of Landsman William Leonard. The history of the ships named Constellation from the Baltimore-built frigate of 1797 to the aircraft carrier CV-64 will also be discussed. Presenter A lifelong sailor, Captain Christopher Rowsom grew up on Long...

FROM MY POINT OF VIEW: UNDERSTANDING THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE OF PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Speaker: Tom Robbins, Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education

A Four Rivers Heritage Area Education Committee Workshop. This training will provide knowledge and understanding about the experiences of people with cognitive disabilities and autism, including applicable tips on how museum professionals can enhance the visitor experience at their sites for all patrons.

There are many faces of Frederick Douglass. Explore them all as Author Celeste-Marie Bernier presents her latest work on Frederick Douglass and family during this sponsored event by the Maryland State Archives. LEARN MORE. Maryland State Legislative Services Building - Joint Hearing Room