This event has been canceled. Celebrate this year’s Twelfth Night by candlelight in the historic ballroom of the Hammond-Harwood House. Join us for an evening of music, poetry and merrymaking at our annual tradition! This year will feature cantatas and arias by Italian composers Claudio Monteverdi, Alessandro Scarlatti and Claudio Merulo, along with traditional carols of the season. Critically acclaimed soprano, Elissa Edwards, is joined by Dr. Joyce Chen on harpsichord and dramatic poetic recitations by Katrina Atsinger. Edwards is artist-in-residence at the museum and is hailed for her ‘pliant,...

Lunchtime tour of the exhibit "Floating Beauty: Women in the Art of Ukiyo-e" with Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg

Speaker: Nick Redding, President and CEO, Preservation Maryland A look at the work of Preservation Maryland and how this 90 year old organization and others are using history, preservation and reinvestment to address some of society’s biggest challenges. Nicholas Redding has served as the President & CEO of Preservation Maryland since 2014. Prior to his arrival at Preservation Maryland, he served in leadership positions at several heritage and preservation organizations including Deputy Director for Advocacy at the American Battlefield Trust in Washington, DC. Prior to the Trust, he served as...

Annapolis Maritime Museum's 2022 Winter Lecture Series Join Annapolis Maritime Museum virtually for their annual winter lecture series hosted over Zoom. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on eight diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science and maritime art. Admission is $10 per person for non-members and FREE for First Mate and above members. Presenter: John Grady | Former Editor of the Navy Times Following a summer of battlefield disasters – Gettysburg, Vicksburg and Tullahoma in 1863 – what was needed was a...

Annapolis has a long, complicated past which mirrors the larger American story, and gaining a firm mental handle on it can be difficult. Historic Annapolis Senior Historian Glenn E. Campbell breaks down the history of Maryland’s capital city into bite-sized, thematic blocks of time to help you make sense of it all.  From the town’s birth in the 17th century to the challenges and opportunities it faces now in the 21st, our speaker highlights what has made Annapolis a special community for hundreds of years. This opening talk in our 2022...

Annapolis Maritime Museum's 2022 Winter Lecture Series Join Annapolis Maritime Museum virtually for their annual winter lecture series hosted over Zoom. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on eight diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science and maritime art. Admission is $10 per person for non-members and FREE for First Mate and above members. Presenter: Richard Bell | Professor of History at the University of Maryland An incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America. This...

Step back to the 18th century as costumed living history interpreters portray life in colonial London Town. The interpreters will live onsite through the weekend, trying to reenact as authentic of an experience. Free for members or included with general admission. No pre-registration required.

Step back to the 18th century as costumed living history interpreters portray life in colonial London Town. The interpreters will live onsite through the weekend, trying to reenact as authentic of an experience. Free for members or included with general admission. No pre-registration required.

Join the Captain Avery Museum for this exciting series! Programs begin each Wednesday at 11:30 am, followed by a luncheon of delicious soup, bread, dessert, tea & coffee. Members $100 for Series; $25 for individual luncheons. Non-Members $120 for Series; $28 for individual luncheons. JANUARY 26 The Chew Mansion - John Kille, State Archaeologist John Kille, is the Assistant Director of the Lost Towns Project for Anne Arundel County. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland. He will talk about the Samuel Chew family and mansion, as well...

Trees provide habitat, shade, soil stability, community beautification, and so much more. Join Greg Burks, Joanna Ogburn, and Justin Bowers to learn more about the 2021 Tree Solutions Act and how Maryland will be planting 5 million trees in the near future. Back by popular demand, the highly rated webinar series. Webinars are available for $15/session or register for all four for $50. Members are encouraged to use their member benefit code when registering to enjoy the series at no cost.