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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture – When the Declaration of Independence Was News
DESCRIPTION:Publishing for the 250th anniversary of the United States\, Dr. Emily Sneff’s latest book\, When the Declaration of Independence Was News\, focuses on the nation’s founding document at the moment of its creation in 1776\, before anyone knew what the legacy of the Declaration would be or if the United States would win the war against Great Britain. It explores how the Declaration was communicated to people in the new nation and around the Atlantic world and reveals the stories of the many people involved in the process of declaring independence\, from printers to soldiers to diplomats to translators. \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE \nThis lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom. Upon registration\, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register\, please check your Spam folder\, or email Cara Garside at cara.garside@annapolis.org. To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer\, visit the Zoom website. \nAbout Our Presenter: Dr. Emily Sneff is an early American historian and leading expert on the Declaration of Independence. She earned her Ph.D. in History from William & Mary. She is a consulting curator for exhibitions marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration at the Museum of the American Revolution and Historic Trappe. \nThe information contained in the HA Virtual Lecture series represents the historical research\, views and opinions of the lecture presenter and may not represent the views or opinions of Historic Annapolis\, Inc.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/virtual-lecture-when-the-declaration-of-independence-was-news/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T170000
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SUMMARY:Carey Crane "Creekside Variations"
DESCRIPTION:Exhibition and Artist Talk \nJo Fleming Contemporary Art is delighted to present “Creekside Variations”\, an exhibition of recent abstract paintings by local artist Carey Crane.\n Responding to the outdoors\, Crane uses free brushstrokes and flowing lines to suggest movement\, energy\, and change. Carey imbibes stories and personal meaning in his work\, bringing together visual experiences\, like dreams to synthesize otherwise unrelated memories\, feelings\, and images. \nExhibition Dates: August 1-31\, 2026\nReception and Artist Talk: August 8\, 5-7:30
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/carey-crane-creekside-variations/
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Lecture/Discussion,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000
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SUMMARY:Workshop with John T. Eiseman
DESCRIPTION:Learn from Paint Annapolis Juried Artist John T. Eiseman! With decades of experience as a professional artist and a long track record of plein air events under his belt\, award-winning painter John T. Eiseman will teach you to translate observation into expressive mark-making\, value\, and color – and ultimately to tell your own unique visual story. \nWhether you’re stepping into plein for the first time or looking to deepen your practice\, this workshop is designed to nurture your skills and creative vision under the guidance of a seasoned\, celebrated artist.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/workshop-with-john-t-eiseman/
LOCATION:Park Campus of Annapolis Maritime Museum\, 7300 Edgewood Rd\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21403\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Discussion,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Federation of Art":MAILTO:info@mdfedart.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T200000
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SUMMARY:An evening with New Times Best Selling Author Chris Bohjalian
DESCRIPTION:Join Park Books in welcoming #1 NYT Bestselling author Chris Bohjalian as he celebrates the release of his new novel\, THE AMATEUR. He will be in conversation with Jung Yun. \nWe request that all readers secure a book ticket or seat ticket. Please note: book availability is not guaranteed unless purchased with a Book Ticket or through preorder\, as inventory is planned based on ticket sales and preorders. \nAbout the Book: When a young woman\, a golf prodigy\, accidentally kills a caddy with a stray ball at the country club\, the investigation of this freak accident reveals a dark and shocking tale of secret affairs\, predatory men\, and a teenager on trial in this spellbinding novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant. \n1978: It is the first Thursday in August and temperatures are flirting with ninety when Mira Winston\, eighteen years old\, drives a practice ball from her tee with a wooden club. The golf ball\, weighing 1.6 ounces\, tears through the net\, travels 150 miles per hour for fifteen yards and slams\, with sickening force\, into the forehead of a high school junior named Kenny Foster\, causing a traumatic rupture in the frontal lobe of his brain. Kenny brings his right hand to his forehead\, then topples to his side. He is dead before the ambulance even arrives. \nIn the wake of this terrible accident—and everyone\, at first\, agrees it was an accident—Mira looks for comfort in all the wrong places: In her lover\, Theo Catton\, a married man forty years her senior. In her mother\, a well-kept woman with secrets of her own. In the dead caddy’s little sisters\, girls bewildered by grief. But when Henry Fallows\, the golf pro\, looks more closely at the torn net\, when the detective investigating the case recalls Mira’s history of recklessness\, and when Kenny’s father spies Mira with her married lover\, the affluent and mannered community turns on this once promising young woman. \nA gripping story that takes the reader from the sun-soaked greens of a tony Westchester country club to the fluorescent-lit stand of a district courtroom\, The Amateur What happens when one small moment—a swing\, a ball\, a piece of string—changes the course of an entire life? \nCost to attend-purchased through the Park Books website \nSeat ticket only: $5.00 \nBook and seat ticket: $39.98
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/an-evening-with-new-times-best-selling-author-chris-bohjalian/
LOCATION:Park Books\, 555 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd\, Severna Park\, MD\, 21146\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260714T193000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture – A House Divided: The Tilghman Family and the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:This talk explores the story of Colonel Tench Tilghman—George Washington’s most trusted aide-de-camp—and his complicated ties to a family torn between loyalty to the Crown and the cause of independence. Discover how General George Washington himself navigated relationships with the Tilghmans—father\, uncle\, and brothers—on both sides of the war\, and what their story reveals about unity\, conflict\, and the personal costs of nation-building. \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/virtual-lecture-a-house-divided-the-tilghman-family-and-the-american-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Historic,Lecture/Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
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SUMMARY:Community Raku Firing Event
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Arts Lab to learn about our Clay program and our take on the ancient Japanese Raku firing technique. Pieces will be available for you to personally glaze\, have fired in under an hour and take home. Hand building activities will also be available inside the studio for you to try.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/community-raku-firing-event/
LOCATION:Arts Lab of South County\, 312 Deale Road\, Tracys landing\, MD\, 20779
CATEGORIES:Arts Month Event,Classes,Lecture/Discussion
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20260304T214953Z
CREATED:20260304T214953Z
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SUMMARY:Maryland Arts Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Maryland Arts Summit\, hosted at Prince George’s Community College Center for the Performing Arts\, is a statewide conference presented by and for the Maryland arts sector\, which includes\, but is not limited to: Arts Advocates\, Arts Educators & Teaching Artists\, Independent Artists\, Arts Organizations\, Youth\, Community Stakeholders\, Arts\, and Entertainment Districts\, County Arts Agencies of Maryland\, Public Artists\, Boards of Directors\, and Folklife Artists. \nIt is an opportunity to network\, share the fantastic work that is being done across the state\, learn about communities different from your own\, celebrate the accomplishments of what we as a sector have achieved\, and\, through dialogue and action\, bring to light where systems have fallen short of the support required to help artists and organizations thrive. The Maryland Arts Summit is a place for productive conversations to move the Maryland arts sector forward and ensure its long-term success.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/maryland-arts-summit/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:Prince George’s Community College\, 301 Largo Road\, largo\, MD\, 20774\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Discussion,Visual
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260617
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SUMMARY:Maryland Arts Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Maryland Arts Summit\, hosted at Prince George’s Community College Center for the Performing Arts\, is a statewide conference presented by and for the Maryland arts sector\, which includes\, but is not limited to: Arts Advocates\, Arts Educators & Teaching Artists\, Independent Artists\, Arts Organizations\, Youth\, Community Stakeholders\, Arts\, and Entertainment Districts\, County Arts Agencies of Maryland\, Public Artists\, Boards of Directors\, and Folklife Artists. \nIt is an opportunity to network\, share the fantastic work that is being done across the state\, learn about communities different from your own\, celebrate the accomplishments of what we as a sector have achieved\, and\, through dialogue and action\, bring to light where systems have fallen short of the support required to help artists and organizations thrive. The Maryland Arts Summit is a place for productive conversations to move the Maryland arts sector forward and ensure its long-term success.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/maryland-arts-summit/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Prince George’s Community College\, 301 Largo Road\, largo\, MD\, 20774\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Discussion,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T160000
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SUMMARY:The Temple of Our Survival: Alisha B. Wormsley Installation\, Performance & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:As the nation marks 250 years since its founding\, we are called to ask: whose survival made this nation possible? Join artist Alisha B. Wormsley for a special activation of The Temple of Our Survival (Children of NAN: A Survival Guide)—a mobile cinematic altar and gathering space dedicated to Black femme survival\, care\, and reMatriation. Presented in collaboration with artist Tsedaye Makonnen and harpist Megan-Joie Coleman\, this immersive event brings together ritual\, sound\, and collective storytelling as an act of historical reckoning and remembrance. \nThe program will feature a live ritual performance honoring Black femme survival\, including a guided group dreaming meditation and opportunities for audience members to participate by reading their own survival stories alongside those of historical Black femmes from Maryland and beyond — centering voices that the official record of nationhood too often left out. \nThe event will conclude with a panel conversation on the project and the ongoing practices of Black femme survival\, moderated by curator Martina Dodd\, exploring what it means to commemorate 250 years through the lens of those who were never meant to survive it — and did.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/the-temple-of-our-survival-alisha-b-wormsley-installation-performance-conversation/
LOCATION:Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum\, 84 Franklin Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401
CATEGORIES:Arts Month Event,Lecture/Discussion,Visual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum":MAILTO:bannekerdouglassmuseum@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T210000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture – Citizen Science in the Chesapeake on the Eve of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Beginning with the first European settlement at Jamestown\, Virginia\, in 1607\, until the 1775 battles at Lexington and Concord\, Massachusetts\, the Chesapeake region inspired interest among soldiers\, merchants\, and gentleman scholars in the Old World. Self-trained\, amateur scientists like Thomas Jefferson fed that interest by committing their observations to paper. They sent letters and samples to correspondents in the Old World\, most of whom held university degrees\, at a time when education focused on classical literature and philosophy\, theology\, and the law. \nThese early Chesapeake scholars—whether roaming the countryside or making observations in their own gardens—are the intellectual ancestors of today’s citizen scientists\, amateurs of all ages and backgrounds engaged in the advancement of knowledge through observation\, measurement\, analysis\, and reporting of the world around them. This presentation explores that history from the vantage of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center’s Citizen Science in Archaeology program\, participation in which is open to you. \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/virtual-lecture-citizen-science-in-the-chesapeake-on-the-eve-of-the-american-revolution/
CATEGORIES:Historic,Lecture/Discussion
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