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William Paca Garden Plant Sale

1 Martin Street, Annapolis

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. This year, you’ll find perennial offerings focused on native flowers, like white turtlehead, Virginia bluebells, and bleeding heart. Hostas and woodland phlox complement the shady garden, while sunny spaces shine with annuals like cockscomb, salvia, and zinnias. Bring drama to your fence...

Mansions and Merchants

Hammond-Harwood House 19 Maryland Ave, Annapolis, MD, United States

In 1811, Frances Loockerman moved into the Hammond-Harwood House with her husband and three children. Over the next 46 years, she saw the neighborhood transform. On this walking tour of Maryland Avenue, led by Hammond-Harwood House Curator, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg, we will visit places Frances would have known, note changes she would have been aware of, and fill in the streetscape she could not have imagined. Tour begins in front of the Hammond-Harwood House, 19 Maryland Avenue.

Mother’s Day Tea Cup Floral Arranging Class

Rising Sun Inn 1090 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD, United States

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a Make-Your-Own Mother’s Day Tea Cup Floral Arrangement program on Saturday, May 13 , 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Historic Rising Sun Inn located at 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the very special “make-your-own” event with a beautiful flower arrangement. Choose your flowers for a one-of-a-kind arrangement made by you! The price is $60.00 for one arrangement. If you want to make additional arrangements, advanced ordering is necessary. All materials and instructions are provided by professional florist,...

Annearrundell County Free School

Annearrundell County Free School Museum 1298 LaVall Drive, Davidsonville, MD

The Annearrundell County Free School was established by the Colonial Assembly almost 300 years ago.  Each of the then twelve existing counties in the state were expected to build a one-room schoolhouse with taxpayer money going for the purchase of the land and building of the schoolhouse.  Students paid a tuition and one of the school's most celebrated students was Johns Hopkins. The Annearrundell County Free School has begun its Open House season.  It will be open on Saturday, May 13, 2023 and Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm. ...

Hands-On History Day: Preservation Celebration

Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD

Visit the Museum of Historic Annapolis on the second Sunday of every month for Hands-On History Days. Drop in any time between 10 am and 2 pm for special family activities – a new theme each month means you and your family will want to visit again and again! Activities are included with Museum admission. In May, we are celebrating Preservation Month and sharing all about the importance of historic preservation! Engage with a preservationist and learn about the ongoing restoration of the James Brice House Learn about 18th century...

Mums and Mimosas: Mother’s Day Flower Arranging SOLD OUT

Historic London Town and Gardens 839 Londontown Road, Edgewater, MD, United States

This Mother's Day, why buy your mom a bouquet when you can make one together? In this hour-long class, you'll enjoy mimosas and learn how to create beautiful arrangements for bouquets, centerpieces, wreaths, and more. While enjoying time with mom (or your bestie!), you'll each craft a gorgeous centerpiece to take home. ​Ages 21+ ​ Members: $35 Non-Members: $45

William Paca Garden Plant Sale

1 Martin Street, Annapolis

A tradition for over 40 years, the William Paca Garden Plant Sale provides the opportunity to take home a piece of history. HA volunteers personally raise over 8,000 plants – perennials, annuals, trees, vines, and vegetable starts – that represent the best of the old and the new. This year, you’ll find perennial offerings focused on native flowers, like white turtlehead, Virginia bluebells, and bleeding heart. Hostas and woodland phlox complement the shady garden, while sunny spaces shine with annuals like cockscomb, salvia, and zinnias. Bring drama to your fence...

Annearrundell County Free School

Annearrundell County Free School Museum 1298 LaVall Drive, Davidsonville, MD

The Annearrundell County Free School was established by the Colonial Assembly almost 300 years ago.  Each of the then twelve existing counties in the state were expected to build a one-room schoolhouse with taxpayer money going for the purchase of the land and building of the schoolhouse.  Students paid a tuition and one of the school's most celebrated students was Johns Hopkins. The Annearrundell County Free School has begun its Open House season.  It will be open on Saturday, May 13, 2023 and Sunday, May 14, 2023 from 1:00-4:00 pm. ...

Virtual Lecture – The War of 1812: Out of History’s Shadows

The War of 1812 is the most misunderstood war in American history. But it turns out to have been nothing short of momentous, explains University of Maryland historian Richard Bell. Fought on three fronts, including on the streets of Washington, DC, the War of 1812 unfolded on a grand continental canvas. Like the American Revolution that preceded it, it combined bloody battlefield skirmishes with dramatic home-front conflicts that pitted neighbors and communities against one another. Like the Civil War that followed a half-century later, it was also a struggle involving...

Anna E. Greenberg Board Leadership Symposium

Chesapeake Bay Foundation 6 Herndon Ave, Annapolis, MD

Whether you’re a CEO, Executive Director, Board Chair, or Board member, your goal is the same: How can you build the best, most effective nonprofit board for your organization? The best boards include members who bring a breadth of diverse skills, talents and lived experiences. Whether your organization is small or large, all nonprofit organizations seek to find and engage the best people to serve as stewards of their organization through board service. But what is the best way to recruit new board members? And once you succeed, how do you retain...