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SUMMARY:She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory
DESCRIPTION:The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum proudly announces its newest exhibition\, She Speaks: Black Women Artists and the Power of Historical Memory–a visionary presentation that examines the 250-year history of the United States of America through a Black Feminist lens. This exhibition brings together a powerful constellation of contemporary Maryland-based and internationally recognized Black women artists whose deeply personal and politically charged works bear witness to the past\, illuminate its impact on the present\, and conjure Afrofuturist visions. \nThrough a diverse range of media—including collage\, painting\, print\, photography\, textile\, installation\, and time-based media—She Speaks acknowledges Black women as active participants in the making of this country rather than passive bystanders\, highlighting artists who operate as historians\, archivists\, and scholars to tell their stories. Presented alongside rarely seen archival materials and family heirlooms\, the exhibition highlights the pivotal role Black women have played in shaping and preserving this nation since the Revolutionary era\, while envisioning liberated futures through cosmic speculation. \nFeatured artists include Elizabeth Catlett\, Alanna Fields\, Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither\, Charlyn Griffith-Oro\, Khaleelah I. L. Harris\, Martha Jackson Jarvis\, Fabiola Jean-Louis\, Jeannine Kayembe-Oro\, Zsudayka Nzinga\, Ada Pinkston\, Beverly Price\, Faith Ringgold\, Noreen Smith\, Darlene R. Taylor\, Jessica Valoris\, Savannah G. M. Wood\, and Alisha B. Wormsley. \nAs the nation collectively commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through coordinated national\, Maryland 250\, and Annapolis 250 initiatives\, this exhibition enters the conversation by expanding how American history is remembered and told. By retracing and reinterpreting these histories through the voices of Black women\, the exhibition challenges audiences to consider whose stories have been preserved\, and whose have yet to be fully recognized. \nShe Speaks is curated by Martina Dodd\, BDTM Curator of Collections and Exhibitions\, with curatorial support from Leslie Rose\, Exhibit Manager. Lending institutions include Academy Art Museum\, Galerie Myrtis\, Howard University Gallery of Art\, Washington\, D.C.\, James E. Lewis Museum of Art\, and Reginald F. Lewis Museum. \nShe Speaks will open to the public with an Opening Reception and Black History Month celebration on Saturday\, February 7\, 2026. The exhibition will remain on view through January 16\, 2027\, with interpretive programming offered throughout the year to further engage with the exhibition’s themes of history\, memory\, resistance\, and Black women’s enduring contributions to the nation’s cultural and civic life.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/she-speaks-black-women-artists-and-the-power-of-historical-memory/
LOCATION:Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum\, 84 Franklin Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum":MAILTO:bannekerdouglassmuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T170000
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SUMMARY:Call-For-Artists The Stories of US: Exploring the American Experience and Narratives at BWI Airport
DESCRIPTION:Call-For-Artists The Stories of US: Exploring the American Experience and Narratives\n\nIn honor of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and in partnership with the Annapolis 250 Commission\, we warmly invite you to participate in a vibrant celebration of our county’s rich tapestry of people\, history\, stories\, and experiences. This exhibition offers a unique platform for artists and creators to express their visual narratives that encapsulate the American Experience in all its diversity. Recognizing that the history of our nation is an ongoing journey\, still unfolding and evolving\, we encourage artists to delve deeply into their personal perspectives as well as the broader community narratives. By doing so\, they will explore the cultural richness and profound connections that unite us\, inviting viewers to reflect on the shared journey of our collective history. Join us as we honor the past while inspiring the future through creativity and storytelling.\n\n\nThis exhibit at BWI Marshall Airport provides an excellent opportunity for local Anne Arundel County artists to showcase their talents to thousands of travelers. Exhibits rotate every four months\, each with a new theme. Located between Concourse C&D in departures (pre-security).
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/call-for-artists-the-stories-of-us-exploring-the-american-experience-and-narratives-at-bwi-airport/
LOCATION:BWI Airport\, 1743 West Nursery Road\, Linthicum Heights\, Maryland\, 21090
CATEGORIES:ACAAC Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts Council of Anne Arundel County":MAILTO:info@acaac.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T170000
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SUMMARY:Framing and Finishing: Woodworking in the Colonial Age
DESCRIPTION:Well before America declared its independence in 1776\, a building boom across the colonies meant that architects\, carpenters\, and artisans needed expertise\, materials\, and tools. Tools were specific to the role of carpenter\, joiner\, master\, journeyman\, apprentice\, and the unskilled labor force\, which would have included slave labor. \nThis exhibition represents more than 50 user-made and commercially produced house-building tools utilized by 18th-century woodworkers. Tools for framing a house\, along with those for finishing the interior–floors\, doors\, cornices\, windows\, shutters\, and chair rails-are represented. British and American wood planes\, measuring devices\, knives and saws\, braces\, and other implements are each a piece of art\, each used for a specific purpose. We acknowledge the skill and resourcefulness of these craftsmen and their part in building a new nation.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/framing-and-finishing-woodworking-in-the-colonial-age/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260828T163000
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SUMMARY:Summer Solo Exhibitions with Artists Terra Monique and Rashid Cornish
DESCRIPTION:Join Anne Arundel County and the Arts Council in celebrating artists Terra Monique and Rashid Cornish at their solo exhibitions\, held at the Arundel Center. \n 
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/summer-solo-exhibitions-with-artists-terra-monique-and-rashid-cornish/
LOCATION:Arundel Center\, 44 Calvert Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:ACAAC Exhibit,Visual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260728
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SUMMARY:Water\, Water on the Wall at The Galleries at Quiet Waters
DESCRIPTION:Water\, Water on the Wall at The Galleries at Quiet Waters with Artists Annette Uroskie and Joan Machinchick\n\nBoth the Willow and the Garden galleries will hold the watercolor works of Annette Uroskie and Joan Machinchick from May 27 to July 27\, 2026; their exhibit is titled “Water\, Water on the Wall.  Annette and Joan have enjoyed a long friendship\, met through sailing but drawn together through a love of art.  They share a mutual awe of the majesty of life-giving water which coaxes the garden into bloom\, and enlivens the paint into art.  They portray its surface\, its depths\, its moods\, its life within and the line where it meets the land and earth comes alive. \nThe Opening Reception will be held on May 31 from 1:30 to 3:30.  The Visitor Center\, home to the Galleries\,  is open from 9 – 4 on weekdays and 10 – 4 on weekends.  Entrance to the park is $6. per vehicle; fee is waived for the Reception only.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/water-water-on-the-wall-at-the-galleries-at-quiet-waters-2/
LOCATION:The Galleries at Quiet Waters Park\, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21403
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T190000
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CREATED:20260617T145017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T145340Z
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SUMMARY:"Built in Color" Exhibition with Artist Greta Chapin-McGill
DESCRIPTION:View artist Greta Chapin-McGill at the Micro Gallery at Maryland Hall for “Built in Color.”
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/built-in-color-exhibition-with-artist-greta-chapin-mcgill/
LOCATION:Maryland Hall\, 801 Chase St.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260624
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260831
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SUMMARY:Legacy & Light: Chesapeake Arts Center's 25th Anniversary Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Chesapeake Arts Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration\, the Legacy & Light Exhibitions honor the artists\, stories\, and creative vision that have shaped CAC over the past quarter century—while looking ahead to the next generation of artistic expression. \nThe Legacy Exhibition brings together past CAC artists working in a wide range of disciplines\, including oil\, photography\, ceramics\, woodworking\, textiles\, mixed media\, watercolor\, and acrylic. These works reflect the depth\, diversity\, and lasting impact of the artistic community that has grown alongside CAC since its founding in 2001. \nThe Light exhibition will feature an exploration of light as both a medium and concept\, and artwork that glows under a UV/blacklight. CAC has illuminated pathways for artistic expression and community connection over the past 25 years\, and Light is essential to how we experience art—it shapes perception\, highlights detail\, and creates atmosphere—but it also symbolizes something larger: clarity\, possibility\, and forward movement. This exhibition invites artists to step into a reimagined space—one that symbolizes innovation\, experimentation\, and the evolving future of the arts at CAC. In this exhibition\, what was once unseen becomes visible\, reminding us that the future is not fixed\, but something we create together. \nApplications will be accepted through Friday\, May 29\,2026. \nReception is June 25\, 2026 from 6-8pm and open to the public.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/legacy-light-chesapeake-arts-centers-25th-anniversary-exhibition/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Studio 194\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:ACAAC Exhibit,Arts Month Event,Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Arts Center":MAILTO:info@chesapeakearts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T173000
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CREATED:20260629T153637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T153637Z
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SUMMARY:Stars Stripes and Stories
DESCRIPTION:Happy Birthday America! Come visit our exhibit of “Stars\, Stripes & Stories” featuring artwork honoring our great nation and Annapolis’s history as the first capital of the United States of America. We asked our artists to send us work they felt told the story of our country. It’s a glorious and diverse show of everything from still life and landscape to modern and historical scenes with figures.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/stars-stripes-and-stories/
LOCATION:McBride Gallery\, 215 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="McBride Gallery":MAILTO:info@mcbridegallery.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260701T174406
CREATED:20260122T213813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T174813Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to Theater Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:In this camp\, students will explore character creation and storytelling which is at the heart of acting for the stage. They will experience a wide variety of activities focused on introducing basic theater concepts such as ensemble\, actor’s tools\, sharing the stage\, dialogue\, and action! This will introduce the young actor to a variety of techniques within the world of theater. Ends with a presentation to family and friends. For more information\, contact education@compassrosetheater.org.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/welcome-to-theater-summer-camp/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Compass Rose Theater at Annapolis Friends Meeting House\, 351 Dubois Road\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Classes,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Compass Rose Theater":MAILTO:office@compassrosetheater.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T213000
DTSTAMP:20260701T174406
CREATED:20260421T145928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T145928Z
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SUMMARY:Composition & Creativity
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, 6:30pm-9:30pm\, 7/15/26-7/29/26\, Room 212\, Price: $174.00 (S26JY01) \nWe’ll start by discussing the classic techniques of rule of thirds\, filling the frame\, leading lines\, framing\, repetition and more. More importantly\, we’ll then cover balance\, simplicity\, lighting conditions and the 5 factors that would guarantee a great composition. Other topics\, such as night photography\, can also be included based on participant interest. Weekly assignments will reinforce the class topics. Ages: 16+. For more information\, please contact the instructor at joe_yablonsky@yahoo.com. This class is taking place in-person.\nTeaching Artist: Joe Yablonsky\nMinimum enrollment to run: 3
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/composition-creativity/
LOCATION:Maryland Hall\, 801 Chase St.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T220000
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SUMMARY:Classic Theatre of Maryland presents GUYS AND DOLLS
DESCRIPTION:Step into the vibrant streets of New York City with Classic Theatre of Maryland‘s exciting take on this classic Broadway musical. Follow the fast-talking gamblers\, lovable showgirls\, and charming con men as they navigate love\, luck\, and high-stakes bets in a story full of romance\, humor\, and unforgettable songs like “Luck Be a Lady” and “Sit Down\, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”  Bursting with dazzling dance numbers\, fabulous period costumes\, lively choreography\, and the grand theatrical spectacle audiences have come to expect from a CTM production\, this energetic celebration of Broadway’s golden age promises an evening of nonstop entertainment\, glamour\, and heart. \nArrive early and make it a complete night out — the lobby and full bar open one hour prior to each performance\, offering cocktails\, wine\, beer\, and refreshments before the curtain rises.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/classic-theatre-of-maryland-presents-guys-and-dolls/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:Classic Theatre of Maryland\, 1804 West Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Classic Theatre of Maryland":MAILTO:BoxOffice@classictheatremaryland.org
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