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Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon

Captain Avery Museum 1418 E West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD, United States

Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are followed by a lunch of soup with a side of bread, dessert, and tea or coffee. Wednesday, January 29 Curating 400 Years of African American History across the […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series

Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second Street , Annapolis, MD, United States

The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Pre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. […]

Reenactor Yard Sale

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

Join us for our Reenactor Yard Sale, a multiple period yard sale of reproduction historic items ranging from shoes to hats, tents to trousers, cookware to dishes, and many items in between. Buyers are welcome to attend with a suggested donation of $5 each. No registration required in order to attend the yard sale. Please […]

Stories of Slavery and Freedom: Manumissions in Anne Arundel County

Historic Rising Sun Inn 1090 General’s Highway, Crownsville, MD, United States

Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn on February 1, 2025, at 1pm for this very special Tavern Talk and Tour as we celebrate African American History Month with Stories of Slavery and Freedom: Manumissions in Anne Arundel County, Presented by Professor Sydney Van Morgan and research assistant Qingxi Wang, of Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Van […]

America 250: The Road to Independence Lecture Series

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center 647 Contees Wharf Road , Edgewater, MD, United States

Join us for one or all free talks in this series! In anticipation of America's 250th anniversary, we invite you to join us for talks that examine our country's road to revolution and then independence. Presentations will be hosted by the Environmental Archaeology Lab and take place in person in SERC's 1735 Woodlawn History Center. […]

MCAAHC February 2025 Public Meeting

Join us for the Black History Month edition of the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture Public Meeting, to learn about upcoming initiatives, and to hear from engaging speakers in the heritage and preservation community! Guest speaker: Bibi Brenda Brown, Adjunct Instructor, Department of History, Geography and Museum Studies, Morgan State University, will […]

Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon

Captain Avery Museum 1418 E West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, MD, United States

Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches Doors open at 11:00 am. Lectures begin at 11:30 am and are followed by a lunch of soup with a side of bread, dessert, and tea or coffee. Wednesday, February 5 Fiction as Truth Telling: Capturing the Palestinian American Experience  […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series

Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second Street , Annapolis, MD, United States

The Annapolis Maritime Museum holds its annual Winter Lecture Series over eight consecutive Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. from mid-January through early March. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Pre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. […]

Member’s Only Tour of the Garden: Hellebores

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

Join us for a look into some of our earliest spring blooming plants from Crocuses to Hellebores. A member of our Horticulture department will walk you through the ins and outs of these curious plants.

Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis

Museum of Historic Annapolis 99 Main Street, Annapolis, MD

Celebrate Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Drop in on Saturday, February 8 for special family activities to commemorate the rich cultural heritage of the African Americans who have helped shape the nation. Between 12 pm and 2 pm, meet a living historian portraying Lucy Smith, a free Black woman who sold […]

Sacred Spaces Exhibition Opening Reception & Black History Month Celebration

Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, MD, United States

Join us for the opening reception of “Sacred Spaces,” an art and augmented reality exhibition featuring artwork by Maryland based artist Jabari Jefferson, that explores the spiritual and cultural contributions of the African American community. In celebration of Black History Month, this program is presented by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture […]

Valentine’s Day Tea Party: Kids Edition Morning

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

Join us for a love-filled tea party filled with delicious treats and enchanting decorations to celebrate the sweethearts in your life. For adults, enjoy delicious hot tea and the kids will enjoy pink lemonade. More info, click on the links.