Celebrate summer by creating a mini potted succulent garden. This workshop was originally planned for Earth Day in April, so let’s continue where we left off and create miniature gardens all about positivity, motivation, and inspiration. Succulent gardens are easy to transplant and even easier to maintain, so this workshop is fun and suitable for all ages! ​For the safety of participants and staff, this workshop will be held outside with appropriate distancing, group sizes, and cleaning in accordance with CDC and local guidance. ​Members: $25 Non-Members: $30 (Become one today!) ​Pre-Registration...

In the era of our new normal we invite you to return to the Hammond-Harwood House museum for our special series that intersects the beauty of art through wellness based activities. In the first program Material Culture Mindfulness there will be a guided curator lecture by Rachel Lovett in the period rooms of the mansions to discuss the making of objects including ceramics, textiles, and furniture. It will be followed by a guided mindfulness breathing exercise in the historic second story ballroom to examine shapes, colors, and textures in the...

Tucked inside a now almost-forgotten set of maps once owned by famous London diarist Samuel Pepys is one of the most extraordinary maps of colonial English America. Created by a colonial merchant, planter, and diplomat named Augustine Herrman and commissioned by Lord Baltimore, Virginia and Maryland as it is Planted and Inhabited (1673) pictures the Mid-Atlantic in breathtaking detail, capturing its waterways, coastlines, and communities. This talk presented by Dr. Christian J. Koot uncovers the story of this map by tracing its Atlantic journey and explaining what it reveals about colonial...

UPDATE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. We are delighted to announce a modified version of the beloved living history program: Revolutionary London Town! Examine the ideals of the American Revolution through a socially distanced, outdoor-only guided tour of the site. During the tour, you will learn about: the concerns of everyday citizens in London Town on the eve of revolution the ideals and aspirations of Beck, an enslaved woman working in London Town Elizabeth Ferguson, the local businesswoman enslaving Beck the concerns of those in maritime trades, as impending war...

This training is geared toward teachers, educators, and counselors. Led by industry leaders and scholars, this interactive workshop focuses on using the arts as an effective means to dismantle racial stereotypes and effectively strengthen minority communities. #BDMAntiRacism

While unprecedented social restrictions make CBF's bimonthly Brock Environmental Center Learning Series impossible to do in-person for the time being, the issues remain as important as ever.  So we are moving this popular series online, increasing the number of available seats—and making the program monthly! Ensuring the meaningful involvement of all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, or income is critical to ensuring equity for all. Join CBF and a panel of elected leaders and community advocates for perspectives on recent environmental justice victories around the Bay watershed. We will also...

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 novels.

Anne Catharine Green became the publisher of the Maryland Gazette following her husband’s death, and her story would be inspiring in any era: a successful business woman operating in a man's world. Add in that this "Printer to the Province" gave birth to 14 children and her fuller story is revealed. Tune in to celebrate this remarkable Founding Mother to mark her 300th birthday and 2020: The Year of the Woman. Re-enactor Diane Rey will present an overview of Mrs. Green’s life as well as a vivid portrayal of the woman herself. Registration required. Cost: $15...

A walking tour of downtown Annapolis to learn about William Buckland’s life.  See firsthand his designs, and examples of his influence. Please note that the tour meets in front of St. Mary’s Church (109 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD 21401.) Price: $15 | Members: $10

Panelists: Zoe Johnson, Co- Chair, Annapolis City Dock Resiliency Workgroup Jason Toft, University of  Washington Chela Zabin, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) - San Francisco Branch Moderator: Kristen Minogue, SERC Tens of millions of Americans make their homes in coastal cities. How these cities adapt to rising seas will determine their futures in the 21st century. In our August webinar, three experts from cities on the East and West Coasts of the U.S. will share stories and ideas about how coastal communities can build resiliently in the face of sea level rise. Join us for...