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Galesville Community Center's May Day event is just around the corner. It will be held on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the newly renovated Galesville Hot Sox Baseball Field at Wilson Park, . There will be fun for the whole family! Traditionally, May Day was a May 1st celebration […]
Join us for an afternoon of poetry with Maggie Benshaw, Poet Laureate of Annapolis in the picturesque Paca Garden. Participants will have the opportunity to compose their own poems in our beautiful garden oasis, and then present their poetry to the audience during our special poetry open mic. (This event has been rescheduled from April […]
The Plant Sale is going hybrid! Following our in-person sale on Mother’s Day Weekend, HA is pleased to be able to offer remaining plant inventory for sale online. The online store will open at 10 am on Monday, May 22 at annapolis.org/shop. The online store will be available for shopping until 8 pm on Thursday, […]
Participants will enjoy a 90-minute guided 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. Make it extra special with Tea and a Tour! Hammond- Harwood House is proud to […]
This presentation explores the pivotal campaign of the War of 1812 that occurred in the Chesapeake Bay region, and particularly the events in Maryland. It will discuss such topics as the causes and conduct of the war, strategic setting of 1813-14, why the Chesapeake became a theater of war, the participation of Regular Army and […]
On May 31, Green Drinks returns to the Graduate Hotel’s Trophy Room. We will celebrate the latest Earth-friendly practices the Graduate has integrated into its business practices this past year. City of Annapolis officials also will be on hand to talk about its bikeways trails and how the Graduate has played a role in making […]
Over the course of four years, enslaved people worked to turn the Civil War into a freedom war. Slowly but surely, they pushed President Abraham Lincoln and his commanders in the field toward embracing emancipation as a war aim and to compel them to take the giant steps forward needed to abolish slavery once and […]
For the first time, AAHPP has a new annual appropriation of $5 million, up from $1 million annually! AAHPP provides grants to assist in the preservation of buildings, sites, or communities of historical and cultural importance to the African American experience in Maryland. Attend this general in-person overview to learn how to apply and more.
African American Land Conservation and Heritage Preservation: Black Beaches & Recreation Please join us online for a highly anticipated discussion with Vince Leggett about his most recent projects, including the preservation of historic Maryland beaches and recreation areas. Vince Leggett is the founder and President of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation which documents, promotes and educates on the […]
The 2023 tour features private gardens in the Annapolis Historic District—Prince George Street, King George Street, Maryland Avenue, Hanover Street, and surrounding locations. This area holds a beautiful collection of homes built in various periods and architectural styles, including some of the great colonial mansions. The Historic District provides the perfect setting for an afternoon […]
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. […]