Seventeenth-Century Origins of Slavery On June 20 at 7 p.m., Dr. Travis Parno, Director of Research and Collections at Historic St. Mary’s City, will give a free, public lecture titled “Seventeenth-Century Origins of Slavery.” Histories of enslavement in the Chesapeake often describe the 17th century as a “society with slaves” and the 18th century as […]
Sotterley Teachers and Museum Professionals Workshop
Incorporating History that Leads to Equity July 30 and 31, 2019 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students are never too young or too old to learn perspective, compassion, and empathy. Discover through the stories of real lives lived how to help your students learn the art of seeing through another’s eyes. Resources provided and create […]
CMM Hosting “Planning For Your Future Seminar Series”
The Calvert Marine Museum (CMM) will host the next session of its Planning For Your Future Seminar Series on Wednesday, June 12. This session’s featured topic will be “Wills & Estate Planning”. Beginning at 2 p.m. in the Harms Gallery, guests will hear from Amy Lorenzini, Esq., partner at Cumberland & Erly, LLC. Ms. Lorenzini […]
Registration Open for Intergenerational Summer Camp
The Calvert County Department of Community Resources, Office on Aging, will hold a week-long Intergenerational Summer Camp for grandparents and their elementary school-aged grandchildren, ages 5-11. The day camp will be held at Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W. Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, July 8-12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Planned activities include arts […]
Cruise Aboard the Historic Wm B Tennison
Enjoy specialty cruises all summer long aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison departing from the Calvert Marine Museum. Built in 1899, the Tennison is the only Coast Guard licensed log-hulled, passenger-carrying vessel in the United States. The vessel served as an oyster buyboat until 1978 and has been designated a National Historic landmark. All cruises […]
Local Students Showcase Talent at Mamma Lucia’s
On May 20, 2019, Mamma Lucia restaurant hosted the CalvertHealth Foundation Spotlight Series to support the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care. The audience was entertained by top talents from Calvert and Huntingtown high schools and Demetri Bedel, Band Director at Calvert High School. Foundation Board Trustee Dr. Ramona Crowley-Goldberg produced the show which […]
Calvert Marine Museum Dee of St Mary’s Public Sails
Looking for a great way to experience the Patuxent River? The Calvert Marine Museum is offering two-hour public sails aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s, departing from the museum dock at 2:30 p.m. Sail on select Saturdays and Sundays from now through October. Tickets are $25 for ages 13 and up and $15 […]
Southern Maryland Acoustic Music Assembly
Musicians & non-musicians alike are invited to this music-lovers event – come for part or all day! The public is invited to the 4th Annual Southern Maryland Acoustic Music Assembly (SMAMA) to take place Saturday, June 8, 1:00-9:00pm at Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland. The music-filled event will begin with afternoon […]
Sotterley Plantation Father’s Day SPECIAL!
Sunday, June 16th Half-price tours for Dads! Plan a special day with your dad—hike the trails, check out what’s growing on the farm and in the garden, browse and buy specialty items at our Museum Shop, and enjoy a HALF-PRICE TOUR of our 1703 Manor House! FATHER’S DAY TOUR SCHEDULE: noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, […]
Annmarie Garden Bad Art Night – What the Folk?
Friday, May 31, 6-9pm $5/person; must be 21; reservations NOT needed, just come! And . . . it’s BACK! We’re planning another outrageous night of BAD ART MAKING at Annmarie Garden. It’s an adults-only evening of bad art inspired by FOLKSY, our folk and outsider art exhibit. Who knows what will happen as we undertake […]