Lunch & Learn: Father Eugene Patrick O'Grady: A Baltimore Clergyman in World War II Military historian Joseph Balkoski tells the story of Eugene Patrick O’Grady, who accompanied Mary’s soldiers as a chaplain throughout World War II. O’Grady was born in 1909 in West Baltimore, one of six children of Irish immigrants, and ordained as a […]

Honoring the Past, Preserving the Future Join the Brewer Hill Cemetery Association, its partners, and sustainability volunteers at the Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center to learn about the rich history, preservation and sustainability challenges of being a 501(c)13, its current renovation projects, and how individuals, groups, and organizations can be a part of ensuring this […]

We will be unveiling our newly relaunched www.MarylandDay.org website, and you can sign on to become an official Maryland Day Celebration partner. Come ready to share your ideas for programs and events with us, add your events to the calendar, and explore new ways to collaborate with others from across the Heritage Area. Not quite there yet […]

A pop culture phenomenon comes to the musical stage! Tom, a nerve-wracked school teacher nervous about his first day of teaching, tries to relax by watching TV when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music, through such beloved […]

Colonial Annapolis & Maryland State House Walking Tour (+USNA option)-10:00am- 11:30am o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $20/Adult; $12/Child o Add on USNA (+45 min and +$4/person) o $25/Adult; $10/Child African American Heritage Tour 1:00pm-3:00pm o Departs from Market House Park – 25 Market Space o $24/Adult; $13/Child Historic Maryland State […]

Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones, 3-7 years, with a book reading, song, and craft/art project, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. […]

An etiquette class for ages 8 and up. Led by Tadpole Dreams, LLC, Peggy Turnblacer (former middle school teacher Corcoran Middle School) and Denise Rosson (Development Director ASO and Glenelg, Alumni Director Severn School, Capital reporter). This program has been used by Girl and Boy Scouts… from their workbook description…featured in Baltimore Sun: Tadpole Dreams […]

Kirk and Stieff were well-established Baltimore silver manufacturers, along with other American companies including Gorham and Oneida. Their lovely patterns are well-known and loved, but do you have other silver you’ve found in a drawer, something that’s been passed down, bought at a garage sale, or purchased from an antique shop that you would like […]

Colonial Annapolis & Maryland State House Walking Tour (+USNA option)-10:00am-11:30am o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $20/Adult; $12/Child o Add on USNA (+45 min and +$4/person) Historic Maryland State House Tour-1:30pm-2:45pm o Departs from Watermark office - 188 Main Street o $18/Adult; $9/Child Watermark website: https://watermarkjourney.com/category-event/guide-services-walking-tours/

Add a touch of natural elegance to your holiday table with a beautiful, long-lasting floral centerpiece. Join the Friends of the Rising Sun Inn for a special Make-Your-Own Pumpkin Floral Centerpiece program on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Your centerpiece will be crafted with a beautiful ceramic pumpkin with an arrangement designed to last through the Thanksgiving holiday. Professional florist […]

The portraits in the Hammond Harwood House recall the lives of men and women who lived, worked, and raised families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because their images are preserved through painting, their stories are more meaningful for us today.  When we see their faces, we want to know more about the […]

Come drink Hot Buttered Rum and Gluhwein (mulled wine), two seasonal favorites as together we decide the fate of Tom Jones, a ne’er do well from Henry Fielding’s 1749 novel The History of Tom Jones: a Foundling. Operating as a choose your own adventure with 18th-century literature, you will make a series of choices that determine […]