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SUMMARY:4th of July Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join Historic Annapolis for our Fourth of July Festival! Experience a full day of history\, celebration\, and family-friendly fun as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence!  \nOne ticket gives you access to three sites: the William Paca House and Garden\, Hogshead Trades Museum\, and the Museum of Historic Annapolis.   \nWilliam Paca House and Garden:  \nVisitors can enjoy 30-minute guided tours of the William Paca House\, featuring the Annapolis Living Historians. Hear what William Paca and his contemporaries might have thought about the bold decision to declare independence.  \nThe festivities continue in the Paca Garden with face painting\, refreshments and patriotic crafts for all ages. Cool off in our Colonial Beer Garden and enjoy live music from Peter Brice and the New Century Irish-Arts Company.   \nGet hands-on at the Revolutionary Trades Showcase\, where we highlight the everyday skills that helped fuel independence. Try printing pamphlets that spread revolutionary ideas\, learn about healing herbs\, sew stars\, and practice writing colonial-style letters. Have your silhouette created in the Summer House for a unique keepsake!  \nSpecial Feature: Meet Frederick Douglass and hear an excerpt from his speech\, “For What to a Slave is the Fourth of July”.  Nathan Richardson\, renowned Frederick Douglass reenactor will give a FREE presentation at 1:00 pm on the Front Steps of the Paca House.  \nAccessibility Considerations: Accessing the interior of the William Paca House requires ascending and descending several flights of stairs. Visitors with limited mobility can access the brick Paca Garden Terrace via the driveway of the Paca House. A single-use accessible restroom can be accessed by a ramp. The upper portion of the garden can be accessed via a ramp with handrails\, but please note that garden pathways are loose pea gravel and steps must be traversed to access the lower levels of the garden.  \n\nMuseum of Historic Annapolis:  \nStep into our American Story at the Museum of Historic Annapolis. Enjoy an inspiring film and explore three floors of interactive exhibits where you’ll discover diverse stories and amazing objects that represent over 400 years of our shared history!    \nMeet Frederick Douglass and hear an excerpt from his speech\, “For What to a Slave is the Fourth of July”.  Nathan Richardson\, renowned Frederick Douglass reenactor\, will speak to Frederick Douglass’s life\, share his beliefs\, and recall his travels and his books.  \nPresentations of Meet Frederick Douglass offered at 2 pm and 3 pm.    \nAccessibility Considerations: An accessible entrance is available\, located to the right of the building’s main entrance. All levels of the Museum\, including the restrooms\, are accessible via the elevator.    \n\n  \nHogshead Trades Museum  \nCelebrate America 250 with the lively sounds of the Revolutionary era! Stop by Hogshead Trades Museum and enjoy traditional fiddle music and discover how music was used during the American Revolution for entertainment\, marching\, and morale. Dance and sing along to “Yankee Doodle” as you learn the surprising origins of this beloved patriotic tune.  \nAccessibility Considerations: Access to Hogshead requires ascending and descending two flights of stairs.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/4th-of-july-celebration/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T110000
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SUMMARY:Paca Garden Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided garden tour of the Paca Garden\, a beautifully restored colonial English garden. A knowledgeable docent will share its history from its Revolutionary beginnings during the time of William Paca\, signer of the Declaration of Independence\, to today. \nExplore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres\, as well as the wilderness garden\, kitchen and medicinal gardens\, and orchard. Along the way\, you’ll see features such as the fishpond and the Summerhouse folly and learn about the garden plants\, wildlife\, and ongoing care. \nAdvance registration recommended\, space is limited. Walk-ins will be accommodated only as space permits.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/paca-garden-guided-tour-3/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Month Event,Historic,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260623T110000
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SUMMARY:Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Rafa Counts on Papa
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden\, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones\, 3-7 years\, with a book reading\, song\, and craft/art project\, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. \nRafa Counts on Papa by Joe Cepeda\nWhat do you like to do with your father? Rafa and his papá love to count and measure together. They know how many branches they climb to their favorite spot\, they know how high their dog Euclid can jump\, and they know how far they can run. But there’s one thing Rafa can’t count or measure because it is infinite: the love that he and his papá share. \nJoin us in celebrating Father’s Day with song\, dance\, and a fun craft! \nAdvance registration required\, space is limited.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/mr-pacas-garden-storytime-rafa-counts-on-papa/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Month Event,Children's Activities
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T180000
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SUMMARY:Paca Girlfriends Party
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 18th annual Paca Girlfriends Party! \nWander the picturesque William Paca Garden as you enjoy a glass of bubbly and indulge in culinary creations prepared by the area’s premier chefs. Shop in our festive marketplace\, meet and greet with local designers\, and connect with a wide network of influential women. This popular annual fundraiser supports Historic Annapolis and our mission to Preserve. Protect. Connect. \nVIP tickets will go on sale at 10 am on Friday\, April 3. General Admission tickets will go on sale at 10 am on Friday\, May 1. \n21+ only. The event is held rain or shine.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/paca-girlfriends-party/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts Month Event,Historic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T150000
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SUMMARY:Expressions of Love: Annapolis Opera in the Paca Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Paca Garden as Annapolis Opera explores the many expressions of love in Opera! Featuring music by Gluck\, Mozart\, Verdi\, and more\, this program moves gracefully between sparkling comic moments and deeply felt lyricism. Through a blend of solos and duets\, this musical jouney unfolds as in a celebration of connection\, storytelling\, and the joy of voices coming together in song.  \nDoors open at 2:30pm. Come early and enjoy the Paca Garden before the performance! Cash wine bar available for those age 21+  \nAdvance registration required; space is limited. All are welcome. \nCost: $30 General Admission; $25 for HA Members\, HA Volunteers\, Military; $10 for Children age 3-17; Free for Children age 2 and under.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/expressions-of-love-annapolis-opera-in-the-paca-garden/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T120000
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SUMMARY:Paca Garden Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided garden tour of the Paca Garden\, a beautifully restored colonial English garden. A knowledgeable docent will share its history from its Revolutionary beginnings during the time of William Paca\, signer of the Declaration of Independence\, to today. \nExplore the two-acre terraced landscape and formal parterres\, as well as the wilderness garden\, kitchen and medicinal gardens\, and orchard. Along the way\, you’ll see features such as the fishpond and the Summerhouse folly and learn about the garden plants\, wildlife\, and ongoing care. \nAdvance registration recommended\, space is limited. Walk-ins will be accommodated only as space permits.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/paca-garden-guided-tour-2/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Historic,Visual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T110000
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SUMMARY:Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime: Mommy Time
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime is a fun hour full of reading and activities in the William Paca Garden\, a secret treasure in the Historic District of Annapolis. Each program is designed for little ones\, 3-7 years\, with a book reading\, song\, and craft/art project\, plus time to explore the Paca Garden following the story hour. \nMommy Time by Monique James-Duncan\nRollicking rhyme and playful illustrations record a day in the life of two rambunctious children and their stay-at-home mother. As fun as it is being a kid\, it can be hard work being a mom. When Dad heads to his job\, the joyful chaos of getting ready for the day begins. To the children\, that day is a happy blur of school and playdates\, singing and dancing\, supermarket walks and library stops\, bath time\, story time\, bedtime. But Mommy’s time is filled with a whole lot more sweeping\, laundry\, stinky diapers—tiring work achieved with love in her eyes and care in her smiles. An authentic catalog of precious moments in the life of an ordinary family\, this warm\, revealing story builds a bridge of empathy between parent and child and celebrates the value of “Mommy time.” \nCelebrate Mother’s Day in the garden! Join us for a song and a unique craft! \nAdvance registration required\, space is limited.
URL:https://www.acaac.org/event/mr-pacas-garden-storytime-mommy-time-2/
LOCATION:William Paca House and Garden\, 186 Prince George Street\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children's Activities
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