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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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201
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SUMMARY:Muddy Creek Artists Guild Exhibition at BWI
DESCRIPTION:On display at the BWI Airport\, Gateway Gallery… \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/muddy-creek-artists-guild-exhibition-at-bwi/
LOCATION:BWI Airport\, 1743 West Nursery Road\, Linthicum Heights\, Maryland\, 21090
CATEGORIES:ACAAC Exhibit,Exhibit
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ORGANIZER;CN="Muddy Creek Artist Guild":MAILTO:janwillemvandervossen@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T220000
DTSTAMP:20260901T152247Z
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SUMMARY:Dance With Us This Fall!
DESCRIPTION:Susan Ina Academy of Performing Arts begins an exciting new season of new classes on Wednesday\, September 9\, 2026.  A range of classes for all ages 2-92 include styles like ballet\, tap\, jazz\, musical theater\, lyrical\, contemporary\, \, hip hop\, tumbling\, leaps and turns\, creative movement\, conditioning\, pilates and more!
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/dance-with-us-this-fall/
LOCATION:Susan Ina Academy of Performing Arts\, 801 Barkwood Ct. Unit A-C\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities,Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Ina Acdemy of Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@susaninaperformingarts.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T213000
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SUMMARY:Adult Dance Classes - All Levels
DESCRIPTION:Susan Ina Academy of Performing Arts hosts a vibrant adult dance program with dancers beginner through advanced!  Take our weekly tap or jazz class or sample a new dance style each week with our Specialty class.  Dancers vote on what style they want to try next!
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/adult-dance-classes-all-levels/
LOCATION:Susan Ina Academy of Performing Arts\, 801 Barkwood Ct. Unit A-C\, Linthicum Heights\, MD\, 21090\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Susan Ina Acdemy of Performing Arts":MAILTO:info@susaninaperformingarts.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261207
DTSTAMP:20260928T145548Z
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SUMMARY:Miguel Braceli: UNBURIAL
DESCRIPTION:Unburial treats absence as a site for learning and reflection. The void left by the Liberty Tree becomes more than metaphor: an art intervention transforms it into a place to be repurposed and reclaimed through rituals and celebrations that probe what freedom means today. \nOn the front lawn\, where the Liberty Tree once stood\, the artist Miguel Braceli has installed a 40′-diameter circle of cemetery vases filled with common wildflowers. It calls attention to the tree’s absence and reclaims it as a tree for all people\, not just the privileged and elite (e.g.\, the Sons of Liberty and the four Annapolis signers of the Declaration of Independence). \nIn the museum\, Braceli\, with a team of fabricators\, created three enormous murals and two other works. The murals perform an autopsy of the tree. The largest multiplies the tulip poplar’s distinctive leaf shape across a 33′-long wall in a wind-swept swirl of energy (the leaves were made from stencils of the Liberty Tree scion’s actual leaves). A second mural abstracts the tree’s tangled root system into a water-bearing drawing (using PVC tubing) that sprouts purple carnations. The third mural’s subject is the tree’s massive trunk\, which was cut to pieces in 1999\, with much of the wood later finding commemorative as Liberty Tree guitars\, conference tables\, and bible boxes. Onto nine chalkboards\, Braceli has mounted nine pieces of raw wood\, each supporting live orchids. What can we learn anew from this tree?\, it seems to ask. \nThe two other works urge us to turn away from nation-state identities and to look and listen more closely to nature. A sculptural ear is mounted onto the red silhouette of a rose petal\, borrowed from the work of Columbia-born\, Venezuela-based artist Roberto Obregoń. Nearby\, a flag of yellow roses hangs from a flagpole that has been fabricated from a branch. \nAdmission & Hours \nFree & open to the public \nWednesday\, Thursday\, Saturday\, and Sunday\, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. \nOpen Fridays\, 12 to 7:30 p.m. \nParking & Accessibility \nFree parking is available on campus after 5 p.m. during the week and all day on weekends. Handicap parking spots are located in the Edensword Parking lot off of St. John’s Street between College Avenue and Calvert Street (at the yellow house). The museum is located on the ground floor of Mellon Hall. \nPresented in collaboration with Annapolis Pride\, Historic Annapolis\, and the Maryland Commission on Indian Affairs. Major funding for this project was provided by Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/miguel-braceli-unburial/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Museum\, 60 College Avenue\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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SUMMARY:Surveilled or Seen: Sinew of Trust in the Video of Marina Abramović and Lynda Benglis
DESCRIPTION:The idea of this exhibition is grounded in a question: what is the difference between being looked at versus being witnessed? Between being invasively surveilled versus deeply seen? \nMarina Abramović and Lynda Benglis — with Rest Energy (1980) and Lynda Benglis’ Monitor (1999)\, respectively — explore what it costs us to trust each other and how important it is that we do. As we watch these two videos unfold\, we are invited to sit with how much social cynicism deteriorates us\, if we allow it to take over and transform our will to trust into one to control. As an antidote to this\, each artist seems to posit that we must instead relinquish control if we hope to be loved. Love\, then\, becomes indistinguishable from the act of choosing not to monitor someone fearfully\, but to witness them vulnerably. \nIt is a terrifying and brave\, humbling and life-giving choice. We hope watching these works of art help it become easier to make. \nFunding for this project was provided by Laura Ricciardelli and David Watt\, and the Arts Council for Anne Arundel County.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/surveilled-or-seen-sinew-of-trust-in-the-video-of-marina-abramovic-and-lynda-benglis/
LOCATION:Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Art Museum\, 60 College Avenue\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Exhibit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T160000
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SUMMARY:Healing With Play
DESCRIPTION:Healing Through Play at Chesapeake Children’s Museum Throughout the majority of November\, from 10 AM–4 PM\, families are invited to visit us for a special opportunity to explore feelings\, memories\, and healing together in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Month. FREE BOOKS – Enjoy books that help children understand grief\, loss\, and big feelings. CRAFT ACTIVITIES – Explore creative activities designed to help children express themselves and work through emotions. BOOK READS & RESOURCES – Discover books organized into different groups and topics related to grief and loss\, offering support for children and families.These activities are self-guided\, so families can explore at their own pace and spend as much time as they need.Feel free to enjoy the entire downstairs of the museum! Read together\, create\, explore the activities\, and connect.Sometimes stories\, creativity\, and play can help open the door to healing.  Chesapeake Children’s Museum – Annapolis\, MD Available throughout most of November\, 10 AM–4 PM.#HealingWithPlay #ChildrensGriefAwarenessMonth #ChesapeakeChildrensMuseum #AnnapolisMD #GriefSupport #HealingThroughPlay #FamilyActivities
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/healing-with-play/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Children’s Museum\, 25 Silopanna Rd\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21403
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chesapeake Children's Museum":MAILTO:info@theccm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T130000
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SUMMARY:Making It: Intermediate Jewelry Skills and Projects
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 11/16/26-12/21/26\, 1-4pm\, Room 110. Price: $407.63 (TFA26JM04) \nReady to build on your foundational skills? This intermediate project-based class is designed for students comfortable with basic sawing\, soldering\, and fabrication techniques who want to strengthen skills through guided projects. Each project introduces new design and construction approaches while refining core bench techniques such as soldering\, stone setting\, texture\, forming\, and finishing. Students will complete a series of structured projects that develop confidence\, craftsmanship\, and creative problem-solving while expanding their jewelry-making toolbox.\nTeaching Artist: Jessica McGrath\nMinimum Enrollment:4
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/making-it-intermediate-jewelry-skills-and-projects-2/
LOCATION:Maryland Hall\, 801 Chase St.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T180000
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SUMMARY:Historic Annapolis Book Club
DESCRIPTION:The Historic Annapolis Book Club invites you to explore the past through the power of storytelling. Each month\, club members gather at the Museum of Historic Annapolis to discuss works of historical fiction and nonfiction — books that bring history to life in meaningful and memorable ways. Led by Historic Annapolis staff member Christina Chaffman\, we share ideas\, debate perspectives\, and enjoy thoughtful discussion while connecting over stories that make history feel vivid and relevant. This is a welcoming space where great books\, great conversation\, and a lot of fun come together. \nThe meetings are free and open to all! \nThis month\, we’re reading Mayflower: A Story of Courage\, Community\, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/historic-annapolis-book-club-2/
LOCATION:Museum of Historic Annapolis\, 99 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic,Lecture/Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T210000
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SUMMARY:Let's make Jewelry! Metals and Jewelry\, Beginner to Intermediate
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, 11/16/26-12/21/26\, 6-9pm\, Room 110. Price: $432.86 (TFA26JM03) \nIn this 6-week project-based jewelry class\, expand your metalsmithing skills through a new technique and finish projects each week. Demonstrations and hands-on instruction will explore design approaches\, soldering\, forming\, finishing\, and color application to metal while strengthening craftsmanship and confidence at the bench. Students will leave with a collection of completed pieces and new techniques to continue exploring beyond class. No class November 2.\nTeaching Artist: Jessica McGrath\nMinimum Enrollment:4
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/lets-make-jewelry-metals-and-jewelry-beginner-to-intermediate/
LOCATION:Maryland Hall\, 801 Chase St.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261116T223000
DTSTAMP:20261027T154703Z
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SUMMARY:CP Open Auditions for Come From Away
DESCRIPTION:AUDITIONS for Come From Away\nBook\, Music\, and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein\nDirected by Darice Clewell\, Music Directed by Emily L. Sergo\, Asst. Directed by Chris Haley\nPerformance Dates: Feb 26 – Mar 27\, 2027\nCasting 12 performers. All roles are open and non-paying.\nPre-registration is required for this audition. Register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D44ADAF22ABF8C25-66790361-auditions#/ \nShow Synopsis:\nA remarkable true story of a community that exemplified love\, kindness\, and generosity during one of the darkest chapters in American history. On September 11\, 2001\, the citizens of Gander\, Newfoundland\, responded to an immense challenge: to shelter\, feed\, clothe\, and care for thousands of distraught travelers from around the world. This is a story of what happened on September 12th. \nFor full details please visit: https://thecolonialplayers.org/auditions/come-from-away-2026
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/cp-open-auditions-for-come-from-away/2026-11-16/
LOCATION:The Colonial Players Annex\, 2132 Renard Court\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Performance
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