Some of the most well-known Colonial artists regularly worked in Annapolis. Join Curator of Collections, Robin Matty, for this intimate look not only at the people portrayed, but also the artists who painted them. Discover why prominent members of society desired to have their likenesses captured and displayed, and what some of these paintings reveal about the person. Registration required. Cost: $15 per household for General Admission; $10 per household for HA Members & Volunteers

In memory of the talented artist and a founder of the Hammond-Harwood House Museum, Winifred Gordon, this free series, open to the public, will have gallery talks on mediums including painting, ceramics, furniture making followed by a wellness activity. Arts, history, tradition, and heritage all come together in important and unexpected ways that can improve overall health. These programs connect to the art collection to improve participant’s physical health and mental well-being. Each program is 90-minute long. Capacity 20 people. Look at the painting by James Peale, The Mill  and...

In this science- and observation-focused program, children will explore the gardens and learn all about the trees that live at London Town. We’ll spend time discussing the differences between types of trees, and carry out a tree-themed experiment. ​ For the safety of participants and staff, this event will be held outside with appropriate distancing, group sizes, and cleaning in accordance with CDC and local guidance.​ $8 for member children grades 1 - 4 (become one today!). $10 for non-member children grades 1 - 4​. Pre-Registration Required. Maximum of 20 attendees

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 have moved this popular series online, increasing the number of available seats—and making the program monthly! Did you know that farmers are crucial partners for saving the Bay? It is estimated that widespread use of priority practices on Bay-region farms can reduce the amount of nitrogen pollution going into the Bay by as much as 60 percent. CBF works alongside the agriculture community...

In early Annapolis, Maryland, bound artisans labored in craft workshops, construction sites, public buildings, and domestic interiors. These bound artisans—including enslaved, indentured, and convict servants—comprised the majority of the labor force in Annapolis and elsewhere in the British Atlantic World. Annapolis’s great Georgian mansions, extant furnishings and artworks, and even the Maryland State Capitol building remain as products of bound laborers’ skill and expertise. Despite working for and with the city’s most famous free white artisans, most notably Charles Willson Peale, William Buckland, John Shaw, and William Faris, enslaved and...

Tune in to Facebook live and join Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts for a special livestreaming event. In the spirit of our Annual Arts Alive! event, they're sharing a performance and special presentation in lieu of our traditional gathering. The evening will include a live concert by award winning national recording artist and Maryland native Carronne Jones. WRNR's Rob Timm will serve as MC.

Join us for explorations of SERC research with our Science Saturdays. Bring the family for a day of hands-on activities alongside Smithsonian scientists Saturday, Sept 12: Human Impacts on the Environment Come learn about how humans are impacting the environment but also what we can do about it. Event Location: Mathias Lab on SERC campus Cost: FREE and open to all Location: Mathias Lab on SERC campus. We’ll show you where to park when you get here. Directions can be found on our website. Bring: You are welcome to bring your own...

In this science- and observation-focused program, children will explore the gardens and learn all about the trees that live at London Town. We’ll spend time discussing the differences between types of trees, and carry out a tree-themed experiment. ​ For the safety of participants and staff, this event will be held outside with appropriate distancing, group sizes, and cleaning in accordance with CDC and local guidance.​ $8 for member children grades 1 - 4 (become one today!). $10 for non-member children grades 1 - 4​. Pre-Registration Required. Maximum of 20 attendees

COME JOIN FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS FOR AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL Following CDC guidelines, the Ice Cream Social will be held outside on the museum grounds. Lots of space to spread out and enjoy. Yummy, wrapped novelty ice cream will be served. Social distancing and masks required. In addition: West River boat tours (weather permitting) from the Galesville Community Pier aboard the “Miss Hazard” a 36-foot tuck-stern bateau. Sign up at the museum, seating is limited. West River boat tours, Galesville Community Pier 1:30, 2:30, 3:30 pm Sponsored by the Galesville Heritage...

Maryland’s Eastern Shore was home to two American heroes of the first order in Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman and antislavery activist Frederick Douglass. In this presentation, award-winning writer and storyteller Jim Duffy shares keystone stories from the very different journeys those two took out of bondage and into the history books. Learn, too, about other, lesser known champions of freedom from here in our own backyard. Along the way, Duffy will share a few of the life lessons he learned while researching and writing the book. Tubman Travels: 32...