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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;TZID=America/New_York:20260909T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261215T220000
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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:20261124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270105T200000
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SUMMARY:Intermediate Wheel
DESCRIPTION:Intermediate Wheel\nDates: Nov 24\, Dec 1\, Dec 8\, Dec 22\, Dec 29\, Jan 5 2026-7 \nTime: 6:00-8:00pm \nInstructor: Becky Swerida \nIn this class\, students will expand their wheel throwing skills\, practicing\, building confidence and learning to be more intentional as they create their clay pieces. Through discussion\, demonstration and hands-on experience\, we will explore throwing a wider range of forms and incorporating new design elements. The class will cover attachments such as handles and sprig details\, surface carving and expanded glaze techniques. Design concepts such as the rule of thirds and form vs function balance will be introduced. Foundational wheel throwing experience is required for this course. \n$300 for non members \n$260 for Arts Lab members \n$30.00 materials fee is included in the cost of the class \nMinimum of 4 participants required to run the class\, Ages 16+.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/intermediate-wheel-2/
LOCATION:Arts Lab of South County\, 312 Deale Road\, Tracys landing\, MD\, 20779
CATEGORIES:Classes
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts Lab of South County":MAILTO:info@artslab-sc.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261204
DTSTAMP:20260910T204839Z
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SUMMARY:Inspired. Our 46th Anniversary Show
DESCRIPTION:The art has arrived and we are…\nInspired.\n46th Anniversary Celebration\nExhibit on View 9/11/2026-10/11/2026\nHow time flies! It’s hard to believe we have been your local gallery in Annapolis for 46 years. The artists have brought in a stunning array of work and we are so excited to share it with you. \nIf you would like to meet the artists don’t miss the Opening Reception on Saturday the 12th 1-4pm\nArtist Talk 2pm \nOnline Show Portfolio will be published on our website after the Opening Reception.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/inspired-our-46th-anniversary-show-2/2026-12-02/
LOCATION:McBride Gallery\, 215 Main Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T174500
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SUMMARY:Dance With Me
DESCRIPTION:Join your little mover in class as they learn the foundations of dance through stretching\, fun dance exercises and simple routines.  Enjoy all the fun with them safe and happy by your side!  Perfect for ages 18months-3 years old.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/dance-with-me/2026-12-02/
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;VALUE=DATE:20261203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTSTAMP:20260910T204839Z
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UID:10017632-1796256000-1796428799@www.acaac.org
SUMMARY:Inspired. Our 46th Anniversary Show
DESCRIPTION:The art has arrived and we are…\nInspired.\n46th Anniversary Celebration\nExhibit on View 9/11/2026-10/11/2026\nHow time flies! It’s hard to believe we have been your local gallery in Annapolis for 46 years. The artists have brought in a stunning array of work and we are so excited to share it with you. \nIf you would like to meet the artists don’t miss the Opening Reception on Saturday the 12th 1-4pm\nArtist Talk 2pm \nOnline Show Portfolio will be published on our website after the Opening Reception.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/inspired-our-46th-anniversary-show-2/2026-12-03/
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:20261203T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T213000
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SUMMARY:Annapolis By Night: Holiday Season & Midnight Madness: Ages 16+
DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, 12/3/26-12/17/26\, 6:30pm-9:30pm\, Room: 212\, Price: $168 (TFA26JY02) \nLearn the techniques required to capture great night photos of downtown Annapolis! Bundle up as we visit iconic Annapolis locations\, decked out for the holidays. We’ll address how to use exposure modes\, exposure compensation\, white balance and ISO to guarantee great results- while taking photos with shutter speeds up to 30 seconds long. A DSLR or mirrorless camera with the classic P\, A/Av\, S/Tv and M exposure modes is required\, along with a tripod. (I have a few loaner tripods available for use. If needed\, please inquire if one is still available prior to enrolling.) A remote shutter release is not required- we can use the self-timer. Bring your camera and tripod to the first session at Maryland Hall. We’ll meet in downtown Annapolis for the second and third sessions. Students provide their own transportation. For more information\, please contact the instructor at joe_yablonsky@yahoo.com. This class is taking place in-person. Ages: 16+
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/annapolis-by-night-holiday-season-midnight-madness-ages-16/
LOCATION:Maryland Hall\, 801 Chase St.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T213000
DTSTAMP:20261008T145155Z
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SUMMARY:It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play - Presented by Compass Rose Theater
DESCRIPTION:Bringing Frank Capra’s classic film to the stage\, this radio play adaptation tells the heartwarming tale of George Bailey as he reflects on his life on Christmas Eve. Tickets are $15 – $55. Reserved seating. Free parking. Handicap accessible. \nDiscounts for Seniors age 62+\, Veterans\, Teachers\, Students\, and Groups of 12 or more \nLocation: Annapolis Mall\, Live Arts Studio (Next to the Loft store). \nThe closest entrance and parking are next to the Container Store.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/its-a-wonderful-life-a-live-radio-play-presented-by-compass-rose-theater/2026-12-03/
LOCATION:Live Arts Studio\, 2002 Annapolis Mall Suite 1700\, Annapolis\, Maryland\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Compass Rose Theater":MAILTO:office@compassrosetheater.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T220000
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SUMMARY:Classic Theatre of Maryland presents "A CHRISTMAS CAROL"
DESCRIPTION:The Holiday Tradition Continues. \nFor years\, A Christmas Carol has been the heart of Classic Theatre of Maryland’s annual holiday celebration\, welcoming generations of families to experience Charles Dickens’ timeless story of hope\, redemption\, and the true spirit of Christmas. \nThis season\, A Christmas Carol returns in rotating repertory with the Broadway musical Holiday Inn\, creating a festive holiday repertory unlike anything else in Annapolis. From Black Friday through New Year’s Weekend\, audiences can enjoy two beloved holiday classics performed on alternating dates by our professional resident company. \nClassic Theatre of Maryland favorite Dexter Hamlett returns as Ebenezer Scrooge\, a role he has made his own since 2018. His heartfelt and compelling portrayal has become a cherished part of the holiday season for countless theatergoers\, bringing depth\, humor\, and humanity to Dickens’ unforgettable miser. \nFilled with memorable characters\, stirring music\, heartfelt storytelling\, and the enduring message that it is never too late to change one’s life\, A Christmas Carol remains a treasured holiday tradition. Pair it with the Annapolis premiere ofHoliday Inn and make Classic Theatre of Maryland part of your family’s holiday celebrations all season long.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/classic-theatre-of-maryland-presents-a-christmas-carol/2026-12-03/
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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