Annapolis Maritime Museum, formerly McNasby’s Oyster Packing Company on Back Creek on the Chesapeake Bay
Happy Valentine’s Day! Regardless of your age or relationship status, there are plenty of ways to spread some love. Celebrate the day by attending local events.
Annapolis and West County
Winter Lecture Series: M. Stephen Ailstock, Ph.D. – Annapolis Maritime Museum
Thursday, February 14th, 7 p.m.
Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum for its 2019 Winter Lecture Series. You will be challenged to question and to learn by engaging speakers on eight diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. Dr. Ailstock will discuss the many techniques used to propagate Bay grasses that were pioneered by the Environmental Center at Anne Arundel Community College, as well as the evolution and ecological roles of submersed aquatic plants.
Maryland Black Bears vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th, 7:45 p.m.
Head to the Piney Orchard Ice Arena to cheer on the Maryland Black Bears as they take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights.
Friday, February 15th, 8 p.m.
Ernest Green and the Annapolis Chorale bring the magic of Broadway to back to Annapolis with Kiss Me, Kate. For more than a decade, the “Broadway in Annapolis” series has presented Broadway’s finest musicals, always with an emphasis on the music as it was written by the composers.
Friday Night Karaoke – The Hideaway, Odenton
Friday, February 15th, 9 p.m.
Grab your friends and head to The Hideaway for a fun night of Karaoke, presented by Rising Star Karaoke.
2019 Pasadena Sportfishing Expo – Earleigh Heights Volunteer Fire Company
Saturday, February 16th and Sunday, February 17th, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Join Pasadena Sportfishing for its 2019 Sportfishing Expo. Get your questions answered regarding tidal and freshwater fishing from our resident fishing experts with the Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources. 2019 Maryland Crabbing and Fishing Guides will be available along with great fishing tools.
The Second Wendi Winters Memorial Blood Drive – Crowne Plaza Annapolis Hotel
Saturday, February 16th, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
The second Wendi Winters Memorial Blood Drive will be held at the Crowne Plaza Annapolis. Wendi loved to have Valentine's blood drives, so in the spirit of love, community, and in an effort to increase the size of the drive, we are asking everyone to bring a plus one! So grab a friend, dress in your Valentine's Day best, and come donate for a good cause.
Winter Lecture Series: African American Experience – Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater
Saturday, February 16th, 10 a.m.
Each Saturday in February, learn from a noted scholar about the African American experience in the Chesapeake region. This week, Brenda Parker will show how to create a more complete "story" of African American people in the past using whatever resources are available.
Army-Navy Basketball Doubleheader – Navy Alumni Hall
Saturday, February 16th, 12 p.m.
Head to the U.S. Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall to cheer on the Midshipmen basketball teams as they take on Army in a doubleheader.
African-American Heritage Tour – Annapolis City Dock
Saturday, February 16th, 1–3 p.m.
Explore the history and culture of African Americans including the Thurgood Marshall Memorial and Alex Haley Memorial. The tour ends at the Banneker-Douglass Museum. Led by a period dressed tour guide. This tour is offered in partnership with the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation.
Eastern Shore
OC Seaside Boat Show – Ocean City Convention Center, Ocean City
Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday, February 17th, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Calling all water and boating enthusiasts to the largest indoor boat show on the Eastern Shore at the 36th Annual OC Seaside Boat Show. The show will feature over 350 boats, 150 exhibitors, and 50 boat dealers. The newest and most popular models will also be on exhibit.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Garfield Center for the Arts, Chestertown
Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th, 8 p.m.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? centers around George, a professor at a small college, and his wife, Martha. They host a young couple for an evening of drinks, secrets and arguments. But underneath the edgy banter between both couples lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and despair.
Cambridge Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Gallery 447, Cambridge
Friday, February 15th, 5–8 p.m.
ShoreRivers and Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth (DCPG) are pleased to host the fourth annual Cambridge Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The festival presents six short environmental and adventure films that illustrate the beauty of the Earth and the work that communities are doing to protect our increasingly threatened planet. We will also be debuting the half-hour film entitled An Island Out of Time, by Tom Horton, Dave Harp, and Sandy Cannon-Brown.
Regional
Disney On Ice: Worlds of Enchantment – Capital One Arena, D.C.
Thursday, February 14th, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, February 15th, 10:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 16th, 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, February 17th, 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
See Lightning McQueen, Mater and the Disney-Pixar’s Cars race across the ice! Dive into undersea fun with Ariel in The Little Mermaid’s kingdom. Experience the adventures of Buzz, Woody, and the Toy Story gang as they race for home. Join sisters Anna and Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff from Disney’s Frozen as they learn true love comes from within.
From wheels to waves, icy wonderlands to infinity and beyond, your family’s favorite Disney moments come to life at Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment.
Maryland RV Show – Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium
Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sunday, February 17th, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Head to the Maryland State Fairgrounds for the 54th Annual Maryland RV Show. The show will feature everything new that the RV industry has to offer in 2019. Show goers can also stroll down aisles packed with RV related accessories and aftermarket products along with campground displays and RV travel destination exhibits.