Gallery 57 West Artist Presentation
October 15th, 5-7 p.m.; Gallery 57 West, Annapolis
Gallery 57 West will feature two local artists presenting their art. Linda Donahue is a jewelry designer who creates unique pieces from precious metal clay and beautiful stones and beads and Nancy O’Brien is an award-winning artist who will be demonstrating one of her favorite techniques using a combination of pastels and watercolors.
Wye River Upper School Virtual Open House
October 15th, 6-7 p.m.; Virtual Event
Experience how we change the lives of our students with learning differences by providing them with the challenging educational experiences that build their skills and confidence, preparing them for the future they desire. To register, contact Tracie Spence, Director of Enrollment Management and Communications, at traciespence@wyeriverupperschool.org. Hope to see you at the open house! Click here to join.
Haven Ministries Virtual Run 4 Shelter
October 16th through October 18th; Virtual Event
Haven Ministries will be hosting a Virtual Run 4 Shelter to benefit our housing programs including the Emergency Shelter and Food Pantries. This is an opportunity to get outdoors and run or walk by yourself, with family and friends, or create a team and support our services! Register for the race here.
Homestead Gardens 8th Annual Critter Crawl
October 17th through October 24th; Virtual Event
Homestead Gardens 8th Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual. Dress your pet in their favorite Halloween costume, snap a picture and enter the contest. Entries may be submitted starting October 17th through and including midnight October 24th. The Critter Crawl benefits our local SPCA of Anne Arundel County. We do ask that you make a $5 donation when you enter your pet. Submit your pet here.
Trick or Treat on the Farm
October 17th, 3-5 p.m.; Maryland Therapeutic Riding, Crownsville
Drive through the farm to trick or treat with our herd, non-candy options are available, $5 cash minimum donation per vehicle.
Annapolis Opera Gala Celebration
October 17th, 6 p.m.; Virtual Event
Annapolis Opera is bringing its annual fundraising gala directly to your home! Please join us for a virtual celebration honoring Ronald J Gretz and welcoming Craig Kier. Enjoy performance by Annapolis Opera artists, connect with fellow opera lovers, bid on exciting one-of-a-kind experiences, and indulge in exceptional champagne and food delivered to your door. Buy tickets at AnnapolisOpera.org.
Providence Center’s 6th Annual Harvest Bash
October 17th, 7-11 p.m.; Providence Center’s Greenhouse and Gardens, Arnold
This year, we are taking the Harvest Bash outside and to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay! The Destination Harvest Bash is an exclusive weekend getaway event limited to 50 couples at the AAA Four Diamond Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina located on 342 waterfront acres in Cambridge, Maryland. Join us for a fun-filled weekend on the water with the peace of mind knowing that The Hyatt Regency has taken every precaution towards COVID-19 compliance with enhanced cleaning and sanitation procedures, staff/guest temperature checks as well as extensive food safety protocols. During the Destination Harvest Bash, all events will be held outdoors with ample spacing for social distancing requirements.
Annapolis 360 Degree Sketch Event
October 18th, 3-5 p.m.; Gallery 57 West, Annapolis
Join us for an afternoon of sketching in downtown Annapolis on West Street. As we social distance, take a good look around and find the perfect spot to draw, paint, or sketch what’s in front of you (in your choice of medium). After 20-30 minutes pass, spin 90° and keep drawing. Two more rounds of this and you can have a 360° drawing (or four separate drawings!) After the last drawing session, artists will head to AAA Gallery 57 West and share our masterpieces with each other! As an extra treat, one of each artist's Sketchcrawl pieces will be displayed for one week at Gallery 57 West. (Note: *You can spin whenever you're ready - every 30 minutes is our suggested increment.)
Lash Moi’s Day of Courage
October 20th; Lash Moi, Crofton
Our Mission is to restore hope, dignity, self-confidence, and reignite the inner beauty of women who have overcome medical obstacles by enhancing their outer beauty through complimentary permanent cosmetic makeup services. Email your nominations by 10/15 to DayofCourage@lashmoi.com. They will then come in on October 20th, the day dedicated to complimentary permanent makeup services to preselected champions.