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Annapolis Chamber Players

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:48:30 +0000

The Annapolis Chamber Players (ACP) specializes in mixed chamber music for winds, strings, and piano. Through rewarding programming that combines well-known works with lesser-known gems, ACP introduces, educates, and fosters an appreciation of this important musical genre. ACP provides a wide variety of programming and instrumental combinations from duos to sextets featuring works from the Baroque to 21st century.

Archaeology in Annapolis

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:28:34 +0000

Archaeology in Annapolis is a partnership between the Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland, College Park, and Historic Annapolis Foundation. Begun in 1981, the Archaeology in Annapolis project has been concerned with promoting better understandings of Annapolis’ diverse past through the interpretation of material culture.

Annapolis Alive!

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 02:24:07 +0000

Sparked by the 300th anniversary of the signing of Annapolis’ Royal Charter, the people of Annapolis are celebrating for an entire year, with events all over town, from the US Naval Academy to neighborhoods, shops, schools, and restaurants and more.The celebration called Annapolis Alive! joyfully marks this unique city’s independence and truly participatory democracy. Annapolis Alive! was officially kicked off by the Queen Anne Ball on September 30, 2007, and the rest of 2007 and the year 2008 will be like no other. Major arts, cultural and historic events will share the stage with community festivals, parties, special historical tours, pub crawls, and even a Town Crier competition.

Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:39:23 +0000

The Eastport Yacht Club’s annual Lights Parade will be held on Saturday, December 8th, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. For the parade, area boaters decorate their sailboats and powerboats with holiday lights and decorations. The lights can be seen along Spa Creek, the Severn River (near and opposite the USNA), and Ego Alley/City Dock.

Banneker-Douglass Museum

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:05:32 +0000

The Banneker-Douglass Museum, named for Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, is dedicated to preserving Maryland’s African American heritage, and serves as the state’s official repository of African American material culture. The museum annually sponsors and hosts a variety of preservation, arts, and cultural lectures, workshops, performances, and other programs.

Charles Carroll House

admin — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:57:15 +0000

Celebrating three generations and an urban cultural landscape that spans over 300 years, the Carroll House is a restoration-in-progress. This national historic landmark bears great historical significance to the state of Maryland and America as the home of Charles Carroll the Settler, first Attorney General of Maryland who settled here in 1706, his son, Charles Carroll of Annapolis, and his grandson, Charles Carroll of Carrollton (1737-1832).