Urban Slavery - Considering the Daily Lives of Mary and Matilda
February 24th, 2 p.m.; Virtual Event
Mary and Matilda Matthews were enslaved as young women at Hammond-Harwood House. Like other enslaved individuals in cities and towns, their living arrangement was different from those enslaved at plantations and farms -- but much about their situation was the same.
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series
February 24th, 7 p.m.; Virtual Event
Join us virtually for our annual winter lecture series hosted over zoom. 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. Admission is $10 per person for non-members and FREE for first Mate and above Members. Measuring Milestones and Meeting Goals: Progress in Bay Restoration This presentation focuses on the first watershed-wide EPA studies that were conducted 50 years ago to document the Chesapeake Bay’s problems. This triggered a massive restoration effort that is widely recognized among the most successful in the world. Progress in water quality is often discussed, but how are we progressing towards the other desired outcomes – crabs, oysters, wetlands, forests, and forest buffers? What measures are still needed to accelerate progress and ensure results.
February 24th, 7 p.m.; Avalon Theatre, Easton
"Black Dog Alley has quietly turned into a "Go To" Band on The Eastern Shore. Always solid, great set list and a good bunch of guys who just keep getting better and better and never disappoint. Every time they play the audiences just say how much they love them" Suzy Moore, Artistic Director, Avalon Theatre. The mission of local band Black Dog Alley is pretty basic: to move you, to groove you, and to rock your very soul. And with the release of their first album and this live show in the Avalon, that’s just what they plan to do! With a set list ranging from classic jam rock and rhythm and blues, to funk and reggae-tinged grooves, this Easton-based band lists among its eclectic influences Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, ZZ Top, and Sublime.
February 25th, 5-6:30 p.m.; Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi, Arnold
Learn basic brushstrokes and create Chinese characters to hang in your house. Cost is $5 per person to cover cost of supplies. We supply paper, ink and brushes for use during class. Family-friendly. Appropriate for anyone who can sit and follow instructions for 90 minutes.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland Presents "Momentum"
February 25th through 27th; Maryland Hall, Annapolis
Ballet Theatre of Maryland showcases the versatility of our dynamic dancers with newly commissioned and existing classical and contemporary works. This show will push the boundaries of dance as an art form to explore emotions and themes relevant to all of us presented through a medium that reaches beyond words and into the soul. In person and virtual tickets available.
February 26th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Annapolis Elks Lodge, Edgewater
Enjoy seminars from Charter Boat Captains, Guides and Expert Anglers share their tips and techniques on catching fish in the Chesapeake Bay, Latest Gear offered at Show Prices from Local Tackle Dealers, Food & Beverages including Pit Beef Sandwiches, Oysters and Full Bar Service, Book a Trip with our Region's Top Charter Captains & Guides, Great Raffle with 3 Prizes: Two Shimano Trolling Combos, One Go Pro Hero 7, $100 All Tackle Gift Card - Tickets available at the Door
February 26th through 27th; Byzantium Banquet Center, Annapolis
Meet with home improvement and enhancement companies to help you with all aspects of your house, from the driveway to the roof all in the comfort of the Expo Hall at the National Guard Armory in Annapolis.
Americana and Vintage Blues with Annie and the Hedonists
February 26th, 8-10 p.m.; The Mainstay, Rock Hall
A night of Americana and vintage blues with Annie and the Hedonists. Annie’s voice sits comfortably along the greats of the American blues and jazz tradition – think Bessie Smith, Sippie Wallace, Billie Holiday.
Honoring the Black Families of Eastport: Past & Present
February 27th, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Mt. Zion Church, Annapolis
The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) is proud to join Briayna Cuffie and the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in honoring the heritage of black families in the Eastport neighborhood of Annapolis. This event, Honoring the Black Families of Eastport: Past & Present, will take place on Sunday, February 27, 2022 from 11:30AM – 3:00PM at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church of Eastport located at 612 Second Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. The history of black families spans at least 151 years – before their town was named Eastport and long before Eastport’s annexation into the City of Annapolis. Some of the earliest ancestors arrived within the first five years of Horn Point plats being sectioned off and sold in 1868. Watermen, United States Naval Academy employees, laundresses, butchers, business-owners, and more created a community within a community. From opening their own church in 1890 to serving as their descendants’ first teachers at least 20 years before Anne Arundel County provided a facility, multiple generations of the black community of Eastport have made an impact on local history.