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Black History Month celebrates and honors the achievements of African Americans and the role they’ve played in U.S. history. Though the month of February is filled with a variety of commemorative events, click HERE for a few of the local Black History Month happenings.
Annapolis
Wild & Scenic Film Festival – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church
Thursday, January 24th, 6–9 p.m.
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings together incredible selections of films that inform, inspire, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. Festival-goers can expect to see award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, wildlife, environmental justice, agriculture, and Native American and indigenous cultures.
Winter Lecture Series: John Page Williams – Annapolis Maritime Museum
Thursday, January 24th, 7 p.m.
Join the Annapolis Maritime Museum for its 2019 Winter Lecture Series. You will be challenged to question and to learn from engaging speakers on eight diverse topics including maritime history, local history, science, and maritime art. This week, John Page Williams will be presenting on Captain John Smith and his explorations of the Chesapeake and its tidal rivers.
Polar Bear Plunge – Sandy Point State Park
Saturday, January 26th, 10 a.m.
More than 10,000 people from across the state will plunge into the chilly Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park, raising money for Special Olympics Maryland. The Polar Bear Plunge is the largest state-wide fundraiser. Enjoy live music, food and drinks, activities for all ages, and the satisfaction of freezing your fur off to benefit a great cause. Are you brave enough to take a dip into the 30-degree bay? Come find out and celebrate 23 years of the “coolest” Maryland tradition.
Annapolis Opera: The Three Little Pigs – A Children’s Opera – Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Saturday, January 26th, 11 a.m.
This exciting adaptation of a classic fairy tale is the perfect way to share the magic of live opera with the children in your life! Presented in partnership with Towson University’s Opera in a Can.
Bosom Buddies Ball – Westin Annapolis Hotel
Saturday, January 26th, 5:30 p.m.
Show your support for Bosom Buddies Charities at their 2019 “Turning Tears Into Triumph” Ball. Enjoy an elegant evening of dining and dancing, all while supporting Bosom Buddies Charities’ mission to promote breast cancer awareness, encourage early detection, support treatment, and celebrate healing.
What's Up? Bridal Expo 2019 – The Byzantium Event Center
Sunday, January 27th, 1–4 p.m.
Simplify your planning, shop in style, and embrace the bliss of your engagement at the What’s Up? Weddings Bridal Expo. Find inspiration during the fashion show, meet with local experts, enjoy cake tastings and beauty makeovers, and check off your wedding to-do list all in one place.
The Painted Violins: The Grand Drawing – Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Sunday, January 27th, 4–6 p.m.
Join Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for the grand drawing of raffle winners to see who takes home The Painted Violins! Enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvres in the Chaney & Martino Galleries, and mingle with Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and fellow supporters of the Annapolis Symphony Academy.
Open House – Chesterton Academy of Annapolis
Sunday, January 27th, 3 p.m.
Join Chesterton Academy of Annapolis for its January Open House. Meet CAA's Headmaster, teachers, students, and families.
Eastern Shore
Lone Star Championship Rodeo – Wicomico Youth & Civic Center, Salisbury
Friday, January 25th and Saturday, January 26th, 7:30 p.m.
The Lone Star Championship Rodeo returns to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center with a full rodeo lineup, including bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, cowgirls' breakaway roping, steer wrestling, team roping, cowgirls' barrel racing, and—of course—bull riding. The rodeo is co-sanctioned with the American Professional Rodeo Association and features professional and amateur cowboys and cowgirls from all over the region.
Oysters & Wine on the Eastern Shore – Eastern Shore Conservation Center, Easton
Sunday, January 27th, 2 p.m.
Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for an afternoon of oysters and wine. The event will feature live music, Chesapeake Bay-themed hors d’oeuvres, and discussions with oyster farmers, policy experts, and scientists.
Western Shore
Baltimore Boat Show – Baltimore Convention Center
Thursday, January 24th through Sunday, January 27th, 10 a.m.
The 2019 Progressive Insurance Baltimore Boat Show is dropping anchor at the Baltimore Convention Center. With more than 300 boats from the region’s top dealers, there’s something for every budget. Enjoy activities for the whole family including a crab pickin’ contest, the Touch-a-Boat tour scavenger hunt, model boat building, and more. Snag the best deals and head into summer ready to hit the water!
Thursday, January 24th, 8 p.m.
The National Symphony Orchestra presents John Williams’s iconic Oscar®-nominated score from Return of the Jedi performed live along with the full feature film. Enhance your experience by purchasing special themed cocktails, popcorn, and snacks from our Intermission Bars, which can be taken into the Concert Hall.
U.S. Navy Commodores – Severna Park High School
Saturday, January 26th, 7:30 p.m.
Anne Arundel Community Concert Associations is pleased to be hosting the U.S. Navy Commodores. The U.S. Navy "Big Band" Commodores are the Navy's premier jazz ensemble. They have been performing the very best in big band jazz for the Navy and for the nation for over 40 years. This group features 18 of the Navy's top jazz and big band musicians.
