Blacktastic: A Children's Festival of Maryland Black History & Culture
February 23rd, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Online Event
Join Arts for Learning teaching artists on a fun, interactive, and eye-opening journey as we explore the lives of historic Black Marylanders like Chick Webb, Eubie Blake, Lucille Clifton, Matthew Henson, Mother Mary Lange, and Lillie Carroll Jackson through dance, music, theater and more.
Black History Month Art Reception
February 23rd, 6:30 p.m.; Deale Community Library
Celebrate art and creativity as you view art inspired by African American artist created by members of the Deale Library Community. Socialize with your fellow artists and enjoy light refreshments.
Workshop: Resources & Strategies for Children's Music
February 25th, 10 a.m. to Noon; St Margaret's Church, Annapolis
Sponsored by the Annapolis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, this workshop will cover resources (and how to adapt them for local circumstances) practical tips on starting and maintaining a children's choir, and a discussion of ways to reach singers of all ages and keep them motivated and growing.
February 25th through 26th; Byzantium Banquet Center, Annapolis
We took the concept of the big home show and adapted it to the local community, offering the customers a wide variety of qualified exhibitors, and added educational and entertainment components. Our locally grown homeowner events vary in size from 55 booths to 120 booths and showcase everything for the home including kitchens, baths, exterior products, flooring, heating and air, geothermal, blinds and window treatments, lawn and landscape, security and alarm systems, bedding, cookware, general contractors, additions and remodels. We don’t try to be the biggest show but focus on creating a great marketplace for customers interested in hiring contractors and home service providers for their most important investment- their home, all close to home in a great setting.
February 25th through March 5th; Various Annapolis Restaurants
Participating Annapolis restaurants will offer prix fixe menus for you to enjoy. You can indulge in a two-course breakfast between $9.95 and $15.95, a two-course lunch between $12.95 and $19.95, or a three-course dinner between $29.95 and $39.95. Some restaurants even have bonus specials!
United States Naval Academy Band Brass Quintet
February 26th, 3 p.m.; St Christopher's Church, Kent Island
Join us as the Brass Quintet presents an exciting concert of well-known patriotic music, cutting edge compositions, and brass quintet standards. The program will feature works by Anthony DiLorenzo, Oskar Bohme, Billy Strayhorn, Henry Fillmore, Antonin Dvorak (arranged by Jari Villanueva), and Samuel Ward.
Free Ham Radio License Classes
February 26th, 1 p.m.; Anne Arundel Radio Club, Davidsonville
Our FREE Technician License Courses is designed to introduce the average person to the world of Amateur Radio. It requires no prior knowledge of radio or electronics, though you will learn some of both during the course. The class is specifically designed to give you the skills needed to pass the FCC Element 2 Exam. The Technician License comes with complete UHF and VHF privileges typically used for relatively local communication, and some limited access to the HF bands and the rest of the world.
Talbot County Garden Club Winter Lecture Series: Tour of European Gardens
February 28th, 11 a.m.; Talbot County Free Library, Easton
In this slide illustrated talk, Carolyn Mullet draws on her recent book “Adventures inEden,” exploring the stories behind personal havens scattered across Europe that she chose not for their pedigree, but for their owner’s passion and creativity.Carolyn Mullet is a retired award-winning garden designer who practiced in theWashington, DC metro area for over 30 years. She received her formal training in residential landscape design from George Washington University.
