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SUMMARY:Reenactor Yard Sale
DESCRIPTION: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 pay admission at the Visitors Center if you would like to visit the site.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/reenactor-yard-sale/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T130000
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SUMMARY:Stories of Slavery and Freedom: Manumissions in Anne Arundel County
DESCRIPTION: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 Morgan and Ms. Wang have been researching the manumission records of enslaved persons in Anne Arundel County prior to the Civil War. Their work brings to light the lives of enslaved persons here in Anne Arundel County and how local Quakers influenced the cause of freedom and the end of slavery.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/stories-of-slavery-and-freedom-manumissions-in-anne-arundel-county/
LOCATION:Historic Rising Sun Inn\, 1090 General’s Highway\, Crownsville\, MD\, 21032\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Rising Sun Inn":MAILTO:friendsofrisingsuninn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250201T140000
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SUMMARY:America 250: The Road to Independence Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION:Join us for one or all free talks in this series! \nIn 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. Come for the talk and stay for the exhibits in this historic home. \nWhen?  \nThe next talk is February 1\, 2025\, 2:00 – 3:00 PM. Future dates are listed below. \nWhere?  \nIn person at the Woodlawn History Center on SERC’s campus in Edgewater\, Maryland. \nAdvanced Registration Required? \nEncouraged. Space is limited! \nWhat to expect?  \nJim Gibb\, head of the Environmental Archaeology Lab\, gives a free\, one-hour illustrated presentation highlighting different aspects of archaeological research at SERC or elsewhere. \nBefore the presentation we hope you’ll visit the exhibits in the Woodlawn History Center\, the oldest house in the Smithsonian collection still in its original location. \nFebruary 1st Topic: The French & Indian War (1754-1763) \nThis is the second in a series of monthly talks that will examine the road to independence. The illustrated presentation looks at the theater of war in Pennsylvania and Maryland\, including the fortifications of Washington’s Fort Necessity and of Fort Cumberland where Washington served as commandant. \nWho is this event for?  \nThis is a family-friendly event. Anyone 12 years and older is welcome to attend! \nWhether you are passionate about archaeology or just looking to learn something new\, we invite you to join us! We ask that all minors (anyone under the age of 18) be accompanied by an adult. \nImportant Notes \n\nThe space will be set-up to accomodate 35 folding chairs.\nThere are two van-accessible parking spaces\, and two separate single-stall accessible indoor bathrooms.\nIf you have any questions about this event\, have any accessibility needs\, or have any other thoughts\, please reach out to Rachael Mady\, SERC’s Participatory Science Coordinator\, via email.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/america-250-the-road-to-independence-lecture-series/
LOCATION:Smithsonian Environmental Research Center\, 647 Contees Wharf Road \, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037 \, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250203T130000
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SUMMARY:MCAAHC February 2025 Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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! \nGuest speaker: Bibi Brenda Brown\, Adjunct Instructor\, Department of History\, Geography and Museum Studies\, Morgan State University\, will speak on the topic of “African American Me”.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/mcaahc-february-2025-public-meeting/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250205T130000
DTSTAMP:20241229T225244Z
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SUMMARY:Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches \n\nDoors 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. \n\nWednesday\, February 5\n\n\n\n\nFiction as Truth Telling: Capturing the Palestinian American Experience  \npresented by \nSusan Muaddi Darraj\, Author and Tenured Professor of English Literature at Harford Community College and Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Johns Hopkins University \nWith her latest book\, Behind You is the Sea\, Susan Muaddi Darraj “faces stereotypes about Palestinian culture head-on and\, shifting perspectives to weave a complex social fabric replete with weddings\, funerals\, broken hearts\, and devastating secrets.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Luncheons \n$25 for members; \n$35 for non-members \nLimited availability for Series admission. Please call us at 410-867-4486 if you’re interested in purchasing the whole series.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/captain-avery-museum-winter-luncheon-museum-5/
LOCATION:Captain Avery Museum\, 1418 E West Shady Side Road\, Shady Side\, MD\, 20764\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250206T200000
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SUMMARY:Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. Registration fee of $10 per person at the door – first come\, first served. Free admission for First Mate ($150) and above. Available both virtually and in-person. \n06 February 2025 – A Reckless Night: A Path to Freedom\, Presenter Dave Gendell\n\n\n\n\n\nAuthor David Gendell tells the story of the HMS Menelaus on the Chesapeake in 1814\, including a failed raid that led to the death of a top Royal Navy captain. \nThe frigate later played a key role in helping dozens of enslaved people escape from the Annapolis area. \nGendell unpacks this dramatic chapter of history involving both disaster and freedom.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/annapolis-maritime-museum-winter-lecture-series-5/
LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second Street \, Annapolis\, MD\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T110000
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SUMMARY:Member’s Only Tour of the Garden: Hellebores
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/members-only-tour-of-the-garden-hellebores/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T150000
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CREATED:20241227T221206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T221206Z
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SUMMARY:Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Black History Month at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! \nDrop 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. \n\nBetween 12 pm and 2 pm\, meet a living historian portraying Lucy Smith\, a free Black woman who sold baked goods at the marketplace near City Dock in the early 1800’s.\nMake a special craft\, then enjoy a scavenger hunt through the museum and learn about local Black history.\nTake a break in the Anne Arundel County Library Book Nook and learn more about African American history with a curated selection of children’s books.\nCheck out the Community Gallery special exhibit: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Annapolis Activism \nGuided Tours of the Museum offered at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm\n\nCost: $7 General Admission (8+) ; FREE for Children 7 and under\, HA Members\, and SNAP/WIC through the Museums for All program
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/black-history-month-at-the-museum-of-historic-annapolis-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Historic Annapolis\, 99 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250208T160000
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SUMMARY:Sacred Spaces Exhibition Opening Reception & Black History Month Celebration
DESCRIPTION: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 and will include an artist talk\, exhibition tour and more! Join us for this unique opportunity to mingle with artists\, curators\, and fellow art enthusiasts as we kick off this exciting exhibition.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/sacred-spaces-exhibition-opening-reception-black-history-month-celebration/
LOCATION:Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum\, 84 Franklin St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T120000
DTSTAMP:20241229T225710Z
CREATED:20241229T225710Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine’s Day Tea Party: Kids Edition Morning
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/valentines-day-tea-party-kids-edition-morning/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250209T153000
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UID:36631-1739109600-1739115000@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Valentine’s Day Tea Party: Kids Edition Afternoon
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/valentines-day-tea-party-kids-edition-afternoon/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T200000
DTSTAMP:20250116T002342Z
CREATED:20250116T001833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T002342Z
UID:36644-1739300400-1739304000@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture – Frederick Douglass Speaks on American Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Join Frederick Douglass to learn about his escape from slavery and his rise to become one of the greatest Abolitionists in the 19th Century. Hear Mr. Douglass talk about his relationships with William Lloyd Garrison\, Susan B Anthony\, and Harriet Tubman\, as well as Presidents Lincoln\, Johnson\, Grant and Haynes as he explores how these relationships influenced the suffrage movement\, the antebellum\, the civil war and early reconstruction. This conversation Mr. Douglass will give you a better understanding of his evolving views on the founding fathers\, the U S Constitution and American Democracy. Bring your questions. \nAdvance registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/virtual-lecture-frederick-douglass-speaks-on-american-democracy/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T113000
DTSTAMP:20241229T230018Z
CREATED:20241229T230018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T230018Z
UID:36634-1739354400-1739359800@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Colonial Trades Morning Session
DESCRIPTION:What do you want to do when you grow up? Become an apprentice for the day and try your hand at a few colonial jobs to discover what work was like in the eighteenth century. For children aged 6-12. Registration required in advance. Registration: London Town members $8\, Non-Members $10.50.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/homeschool-program-colonial-trades-morning-session/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20241229T225015Z
CREATED:20241229T225015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T225015Z
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SUMMARY:Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches \n\nDoors 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. \n\nWednesday\, February 12\n\n\n\n\n\nFake Photography  \npresented by \nTim Laur\, Photographer\, Professor\, U.S. Air Force\, Lt. Colonel (Ret.) \nThe evolution of photography and fake photography and its impact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Luncheons \n$25 for members; \n$35 for non-members \nLimited availability for Series admission. Please call us at 410-867-4486 if you’re interested in purchasing the whole series.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/captain-avery-museum-winter-luncheon/
LOCATION:Captain Avery Museum\, 1418 E West Shady Side Road\, Shady Side\, MD\, 20764\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T143000
DTSTAMP:20241229T230058Z
CREATED:20241229T230058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T230058Z
UID:36635-1739365200-1739370600@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Homeschool Program: Colonial Trades Afternoon Session
DESCRIPTION:What do you want to do when you grow up? Become an apprentice for the day and try your hand at a few colonial jobs to discover what work was like in the eighteenth century. For children aged 6-12. Registration required in advance. Registration: London Town members $8\, Non-Members $10.50.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/homeschool-program-colonial-trades-afternoon-session/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T193000
DTSTAMP:20241229T225856Z
CREATED:20241229T225856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T225856Z
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SUMMARY:Lecture: Create your Homegrown National Park
DESCRIPTION:Why should you care about planting native plants\, removing invasives\, and restoring habitat? Join Alison Milligan as she guides us through the concept for Homegrown National Park\, a national challenge to create diverse ecosystems in our yards\, communities\, farms\, and surrounding lands by reducing lawn\, planting native\, and removing invasives.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/lecture-create-your-homegrown-national-park/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T140000
DTSTAMP:20241203T235037Z
CREATED:20241203T235037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T235037Z
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SUMMARY:February Lunch and Learn: Using DNA to Connect Living People to Enslaved Ironworkers at Catoctin Furnace
DESCRIPTION:Learn about successful efforts to trace the ancestry of enslaved African Americans who worked at Catoctin Furnace iron foundry in Frederick County\, which began operations in the 1770s\, around the beginning of the American Revolution. \nIn 2015\, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society began a research and tourism project aimed at increasing public awareness of the role of enslaved African Americans in the iron industry. The project’s first phase involved forensic analyses of the human remains from the African American workers’ cemetery at the site. Later\, DNA analysis provided data on ancestral origins of individuals in the cemetery. Ancient DNA analysis (aDNA) from bone or tooth samples collected from a selected subset of 28 individuals has assisted in determining the relationship between these historic remains and living population. \nCross-referencing this DNA with genetic information on modern-day genealogy websites\, the project has been able to compar the DNA of African Americans who labored at Catoctin Furnace\, Maryland during the late eighteenth to early centuries to that of more than nine million research participants in the 23andMe genetic database. The project has identified 41\,799 modern relatives\, including nearly 3\,000 who are extremely close and include likely direct descendants. Research also made it possible to trace enslaved peoples’ origins in Africa. By sampling DNA from historical people with closer ties to Africa\, the project showed that the enslaved workers at Catoctin derived from a small number of African groups\, particularly the Wolof of West Africa and the Kongo of Central Africa. \nThis work helps to restore personal stories. Within the Catoctin African American cemetery\, DNA helped identify five genetic families\, primarily composed of mothers\, children\, and siblings who were buried close together. \nElizabeth Anderson Comer is an archaeologist who serves as the president of the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society\, Inc. and president of EAC/Archaeology\, Inc. Ms. Comer has successfully managed more than 350 archival and archaeological survey\, testing and excavation projects and historic architectural survey\, evaluation and recordation. Ms. Comer graduated from Hood College with a B.A. in history and political science\, and received her master’s degree from the University of Kansas in anthropology with a specialization in archaeology. She is ABD at the University of Maryland\, currently completing her Ph.D. in American Studies with a concentration in archaeology. She has also studied at the University of London. As City Archaeologist for the City of Baltimore 1983-1987\, she directed and managed the archaeological department for the city and specialized in complex urban\, industrial and waterfront projects. \nAs secretary and now president of the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society\, Inc.\, Ms. Comer has led efforts restore the 1810 log collier’s house\, the 1821 stone Forgeman’s house\, the Museum of the Ironworker\, the construction of an interpretative trail for the African-American cemetery\, the purchase and establishment of the ca. 1820 Miller House as the innovative “Furnace Fellows” headquarters\, and bio-archaeological research about the Catoctin Furnace population. She edited Catoctin Furnace: Portrait of an Iron-Making Village (2013)\, a meticulously researched and extensively referenced social\, economic and technical history of Catoctin Furnace. \nMs. Comer serves as the co-principal investigator for the joint Smithsonian Institution/Catoctin Furnace Historical Society\, Inc. research project focusing on the remains of thirty-five individuals from the Catoctin Furnace slave cemetery. Ms. Comer has made more than 75 presentations to local\, regional and national groups about the ongoing research at Catoctin Furnace including XRF\, LIDAR\, archaeology\, oral history\, historic clothing research\, and historic foodways.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/february-lunch-and-learn-using-dna-to-connect-living-people-to-enslaved-ironworkers-at-catoctin-furnace/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250213T200000
DTSTAMP:20241229T224012Z
CREATED:20241229T224012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T224012Z
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SUMMARY:Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. Registration fee of $10 per person at the door – first come\, first served. Free admission for First Mate ($150) and above. Available both virtually and in-person. \n13 February 2025 – Resilience in Practice: Adapting to Sea Level Rise at AMM\, Presenter Cameron Ramey\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStantec representative\, Cameron Ramey\, will discuss Sea Level Rise (SLR) planning at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. \nThe focus will be on “resilience in practice” at the community\, resident\, and industry levels. \nRamey will highlight key Sea Level Rise-related projects
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/annapolis-maritime-museum-winter-lecture-series-6/
LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second Street \, Annapolis\, MD\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250214T200000
DTSTAMP:20250116T003919Z
CREATED:20250116T003919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T003919Z
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SUMMARY:Valentine’s Day Concert
DESCRIPTION:Experience the sound of courtship with a French-themed concert by artist-in-residence Empressa Ensemble . \nSpace is limited\, seating is open.\nFriday\, February 14\, 2025 at 6:00 pm\nWine reception inspired by the theme (included in the price) to precede the concert from 5 to 6 p.m.\n\nPrice: $75 | Members: $65
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/valentines-day-concert/
LOCATION:Hammond-Harwood House\, 19 Maryland Ave\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T120000
DTSTAMP:20250116T002007Z
CREATED:20250116T002007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T002007Z
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SUMMARY:Super Saturday Storytime with Priscilla Cummings
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Storytime as we welcome back local author Priscilla Cummings at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Ms. Cummings will read aloud her book\, Meet Chadwick and His Chesapeake Bay Friends.  \nChildren will enjoy the rhyming story and colorful pictures in this introduction to Chadwick the Chesapeake Bay blue crab and his many friends: Bernie the Sea Gull\, Toulouse the Canada Goose\, Matilda Egret\, Hector Spector the Jellyfish\, Orville Oyster\, and others!  \nAfter the reading\, explore the Museum on your own on a scavenger hunt.  \nA limited number of books will be available for purchase (cash or check only\, please). \nAdvance registration required\, space is limited. Admission fee includes entry to the museum. \nCost: $7 General Admission (8+); Free for Children 7 and under\, HA Members\, and Military
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/super-saturday-storytime-with-priscilla-cummings/
LOCATION:Museum of Historic Annapolis\, 99 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T160000
DTSTAMP:20250129T001506Z
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UID:36672-1739624400-1739635200@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:DoART: Paint with Paper!
DESCRIPTION:“Painting with paper” is fun and you’d be amazed at the possibilities for letting your creative flag fly! Not to mention the fun you can have with kids and grandkids! It’s about messing around with colorful tissue paper\, wrapping paper\, photos just torn out of magazines\, adding in paint\, markers\, pencils: anything goes. No worries if it doesn’t look “pretty”: if you had fun making it\, you’ll have fun looking at it afterwards\, ….and starting a new piece! This workshop will demonstrate a few simple techniques\, using tissue paper\, photographs\, candy wrappers\, shopping bags\, etc. And I will set you to work to produce a piece to take home! When you have gotten into this kind of artmaking\, part of the process is constantly being on the lookout for interesting stuff to use. “That’s a cool little gift bag: I can use that!”\n\nSo\, please come join us on Saturday\, February 15\, 1-4 pm at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center\, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd.\, for a creative and fun afternoon! All materials and snacks provided! The attached image combines all of the above techniques: collage\, paint\, pen and ink\, photographs.\n\n$35
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/doart-paint-with-paper/
LOCATION:Davidsonville Family Recreation Center\, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Road\, Davidsonville\, MD\, 21035
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250215T203000
DTSTAMP:20241229T230218Z
CREATED:20241229T230218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T230218Z
UID:36636-1739642400-1739651400@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:English Country Dance comes to London Town
DESCRIPTION:We’ve teamed up with Annapolis Trad Dance Society to bring an evening of English Country Dance (community/social dance) to the waterfront pavilion at Historic London Town and Gardens. No experience or partner required. London Town Members\, $12. Non-Members $15. Students\, $5. Made possible in part through funding from Arts Council of Anne Arundel County!
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/english-country-dance-comes-to-london-town/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250217T150000
DTSTAMP:20250116T002138Z
CREATED:20250116T002138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T002138Z
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SUMMARY:Presidents’ Day at the Museum of Historic Annapolis
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about Presidents’ Day with fun activities at the Museum of Historic Annapolis! All activities are included with admission. \n\nMake a patriotic craft!\nExplore the Museum with a scavenger hunt.\nLearn more about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln with a curated selection of children’s books in our Anne Arundel County Library Book Nook.\nCheck out our current Community Gallery exhibit\, The Civil Rights Act of 1963 and Annapolis Activism\, and learn about the trailblazers who shaped our Annapolis history.\nGuided Tours of the Museum offered at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm.\n\nCost: $7 General Admission (8+); FREE for HA Members\, Children 7 and under\, and SNAP/WIC recipients through Museums for All \nAdvance registration recommended\, but not required.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/presidents-day-at-the-museum-of-historic-annapolis-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Historic Annapolis\, 99 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T200000
DTSTAMP:20250116T002251Z
CREATED:20250116T002251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T002251Z
UID:36648-1739905200-1739908800@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture – Colonial Contact Points
DESCRIPTION:Why did the English come to America? By 1592\, a century after Columbus first claimed parts of America for the Spanish monarchy\, the growing size and wealth of Spain’s overseas empire had begun to make other European powers jealous. In England\, Queen Elizabeth I began soliciting plans from the country’s venture capitalists to claim some of that bounty for the English crown. But what sort of outposts could thrive? Trading posts? Plantations? Settler colonies? And how would Native peoples respond to these English newcomers? Over the next fifty years\, English settlers built a string of outposts on the other side of the Atlantic\, first in the Chesapeake\, then in New England\, and later in Pennsylvania\, creating three wildly different visions of what English settlement in the New World could look like. \nAdvance registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/virtual-lecture-colonial-contact-points/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250219T130000
DTSTAMP:20241229T225058Z
CREATED:20241229T225058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T225058Z
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SUMMARY:Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches \n\nDoors 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. \n\nWednesday\, February 19\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSustaining What Has Sustained Us: Understanding the Value of Coastal Landscapes  \npresented by \nEbram Victoria\, PhD candidate in Architecture\, Urbanism\, and the Built Environment at Morgan State University \nEbram’s research aims to elevate a conversation around designing with nature to integrate environmental therapies\, and the expansion of existing ecosystem services to include the protection and promotion of human homeostasis: mind\, body\, and spirit. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Luncheons \n$25 for members; \n$35 for non-members \nLimited availability for Series admission. Please call us at 410-867-4486 if you’re interested in purchasing the whole series.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/captain-avery-museum-winter-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:Captain Avery Museum\, 1418 E West Shady Side Road\, Shady Side\, MD\, 20764\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20241229T224057Z
CREATED:20241229T224057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T224057Z
UID:36614-1740078000-1740081600@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. Registration fee of $10 per person at the door – first come\, first served. Free admission for First Mate ($150) and above. Available both virtually and in-person. \n20 February 2025 – Pictured in Time: An Artist’s Journey Around the Chesapeake\, Presenter Neil Harpe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarpe’s new book\, Pictured in Time: An Artist’s Journey Around the Chesapeake\, features over 125 unpublished 1980s and ’90s Chesapeake Bay photographs. \nThe book also showcases the artwork inspired by these iconic images.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/annapolis-maritime-museum-winter-lecture-series-7/
LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second Street \, Annapolis\, MD\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T120000
DTSTAMP:20241229T230333Z
CREATED:20241229T230333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T230333Z
UID:36638-1740222000-1740225600@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:What’s the Tea: History of Tea in London Town
DESCRIPTION:We are spilling the tea on the history of tea in London Town. Join us for a cup of tea and learn about tea in colonial London Town and the surrounding area. Then take a guided tour through our beautiful winter blooming Camellias with a warm cup of tea. Cost: London Town Members\, $14\, Non-members $20.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/whats-the-tea-history-of-tea-in-london-town/
LOCATION:Historic London Town and Gardens\, 839 Londontown Road\, Edgewater\, MD\, 21037\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic London Town and Gardens":MAILTO:londontown@historiclondontown.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250222T143000
DTSTAMP:20250129T000758Z
CREATED:20250129T000758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T000758Z
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SUMMARY:Tavern Talk and Tasting ~Wine Tasting\, that it!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, February 22\, 2025\, at 1PM as we welcome back\, Sommelier\, Jeff Jamieson\, as he walks us through a tasting of Southern Hemisphere wines. While it may be cold here in Maryland\, we will warm up with a tasting of wines from Australia\, South Africa and South America! Enjoy this specially curated wine selection and food pairings while Jeff educates us on wines from these regions. \nTickets are $55 per person or $100 per pair. Admission includes lecture and tastings of various wines\, with selected food pairings to complement the wines. A tour of the Rising Sun Inn follows lecture and tasting for those interested.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/tavern-talk-and-tasting-wine-tasting-that-it/
LOCATION:Historic Rising Sun Inn\, 1090 General’s Highway\, Crownsville\, MD\, 21032\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of the Rising Sun Inn":MAILTO:friendsofrisingsuninn@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T130000
DTSTAMP:20241229T225140Z
CREATED:20241229T225140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T225140Z
UID:36625-1740567600-1740574800@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Captain Avery Museum Winter Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesdays in January and February for engaging presentations followed by catered lunches \n\nDoors 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. \n\nWednesday\, February 26\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfrican Safaris Benefiting Locals  \npresented by \nJohn Wakeman-Linn\, PhD Economist\, retired from the International Monetary Fund \nSafaris started as something conducted by Europeans for Europeans\, and have evolved to the point where today\, the best game lodges are owned and run by locals and greatly benefit the local communities. John will share fascinating stories and pictures from some of his many safaris. \nJohn Wakeman-Linn has lived in Africa twice\, in Zambia and Tanzania. He has also visited a dozen African countries. Most importantly\, he has been on literally hundreds of African safaris over the past 30 years. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndividual Luncheons \n$25 for members; \n$35 for non-members \nLimited availability for Series admission. Please call us at 410-867-4486 if you’re interested in purchasing the whole series.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/captain-avery-museum-winter-luncheon-3/
LOCATION:Captain Avery Museum\, 1418 E West Shady Side Road\, Shady Side\, MD\, 20764\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T200000
DTSTAMP:20241229T224204Z
CREATED:20241229T224204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241229T224204Z
UID:36615-1740682800-1740686400@chesapeakecrossroads.org
SUMMARY:Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series
DESCRIPTION: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. \nPre-registration is strongly suggested as space is limited. Registration fee of $10 per person at the door – first come\, first served. Free admission for First Mate ($150) and above. Available both virtually and in-person. \n27 February 2025 – Chesapeake Invaders: The Ecology and Economics of Blue Catfish on the Bay\, Presenter Jay Fleming\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotographer Jay Fleming will share photos and stories on the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay\, highlighting its economic and ecological impacts. Chef Matthew Lego from LEO will discuss the culinary qualities of blue catfish and offer samples to the audience.
URL:https://chesapeakecrossroads.org/event/annapolis-maritime-museum-winter-lecture-series-8/
LOCATION:Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 723 Second Street \, Annapolis\, MD\, United States
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