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Events
Midnight Madness will return to downtown Annapolis this year
Downtown Annapolis and the holidays have a deep and nearly timeless relationship. It is where we have traditionally congregated to celebrate, take our families out to eat, and to shop. This year will be no different as the Downtown Annapolis Partnership hosts Annapolis’ favorite shopping nights for locals, Midnight Madness. This year Midnight Madness will […]
Champions of the Chesapeake virtual race running through November 14
From September 26 through November 14, Chesapeake Conservancy will host its first virtual race, “Champions for the Chesapeake.” Launching on National Public Lands Day (Sept. 26), funds from the race will support the nonprofit’s advocacy efforts to establish the “Chesapeake National Recreation Area,” which would create National Park Service (NPS) unit status for the Chesapeake […]
Free assistance available for healthcare enrollment. Open enrollment begins November 1
A week of kickoff events to help people get free assistance enrolling assistance by phone for Maryland Health Connection will be held Nov. 6-15. Open enrollment begins Nov. 1 for Marylanders to enroll in health and dental coverage through Maryland Health Connection, the state’s health insurance marketplace. Open enrollment ends Dec. 15. Certified health insurance […]
Fright Nights: Annapolis Town Center hosting a drive-through event this October
Committed to the continued growth of their property as a community epicenter, Annapolis Town Center announces their first annual Fright Nights. A total of five evenings in October will provide a full schedule of Halloween-themed fun for the entire family to enjoy. The Annapolis Town Center promises a safe environment for mesmerizing, interactive, and nostalgic […]
Yeah yeah yeah… more shows coming to Rams Head On Stage
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
MTPA Presents Orange Grove Dance’s World Premiere of Still Standing
For four evenings in November, MTPA’s StageOne @ Park Place will be transformed by Orange Grove Dance (“OGD”) into a live, site-specific, socially-distanced performance, Still Standing, featuring a vivid light installation that gently reflects the adjacent Annapolis National Cemetery. With the audience viewing from MTPA’s Veterans Overlook, OGD will bring their trademark virtuosic athleticism and […]
Comptroller Franchot seeking nominations for William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award
Comptroller Peter Franchot announced today that his office is once again accepting nominations for the William Donald Schaefer Helping People Award. The deadline for submitting nominations is Monday, November 30. Established in 2012, the award honors the unparalleled legacy of public service left by the late Mr. Schaefer, who served four terms as Baltimore City mayor and […]
Department of Aging offers Caregiver Workships in advance of holidays
The Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to announce two upcoming virtual Caregiver Educational Workshops. On November 4, 2020 James Krempel, Community Outreach Coordinator at the Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management, will present “Snowdemic” – Preparing for Winter Weather During a Global Pandemic. This workshop offers a look at winter weather and […]
Free racial justice and harm reduction training available through the City of Annapolis
The City of Annapolis’ No Harm initiative, in collaboration with the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition, is presenting a three-part series on racial justice and harm reduction training. The trainings are free, virtual, and offered to interested members of the community, but the workshops are aimed at people who work in the behavioral health fields, medical […]
County police announce formation of Minority Youth Advisory Council
The Anne Arundel County Police Department is hosting a Minority Youth Advisory Council to provoke direct and intentional conversations between Anne Arundel County students (age 14-18) with members of local law enforcement. Each meeting will begin with Police-Youth dialogue rooted in restorative justice, allowing every participant to give voice to their feelings and concerns in […]
Bud Light wants you to find the #GoldenRaven when they take on the Squeelers on Sunday
Bud Light, Katcef Brothers, Inc. and Eye On Annapolis are bringing the Golden Raven to Anne Arundel County this fall. So just what IS the Golden Raven? With COVID having us all cooped up and not enjoying the things we typically enjoy, Katcef Brothers decided to bring some fun to the area with the help […]
Historic Annapolis continues popular lecture series
Historic Annapolis continues its line up of educational, engaging, and fun virtual lectures through December. Each lecture gives guests the opportunity to get comfortable on the couch, grab a beverage, and invite the presenter into their living rooms via Zoom. With just one exception, each lecture is held on Thursdays from 7 pm – 8 pm. Unless […]
This Weekend: ASO concert spotlights works by underrepresented Black composers
Following September’s successful virtual launch, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro José-Luis Novo, unites works from diverse composers in one sweeping performance for their second concert of the 2020-21 Masterworks Series: “Copland Clarinet Concerto.” The concert will be performed live for virtual viewing on October 24, embracing the poetry and music of […]
Pastrana nails the jump over Ego Alley….three times and Buckley gets the photo op of the day!
The boat was a little late the first time. It was a little early the second time, but the third time was a charm for Travis Pastrana as he jumped a rally car over the waterway in Annapolis known as Ego Alley. Crews had spent the past three days setting up the ramps in the […]
Homestead Gardens’ Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual for 2020
Homestead Gardens’ 8th Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual! Dress your pet in their favorite Halloween costume, snap a picture and enter the contest. Entries may be submitted starting October 17 through and including midnight October 24th. The Critter Crawl benefits our local SPCA of AA County. Homestead Gardens is requestiong that you make a $5.00 […]
Donation Day is coming on October 31
Save the date! Before you celebrate Halloween, make sure you do some good for yourself and others in our community at Donation Day sponsored by the Parole Rotary. This is a time and place to give away what you don’t need and get it to those who do. If you have been home organizing and […]
Ending soon: Watershed Stewards Academy announces Groves of Gratitude, a fall tree planting initiative
WSA’s Groves of Gratitude initiative provides county residents with single native trees and pre-designed, native tree bundles to plant on their properties this fall. Each bundle provides a specific benefit, such as increasing pollinator habitat, screening from roads or neighbors, shading for more efficient energy usage, or providing a sustainable food source. A donation of […]
TOMORROW: Maryland comes together to celebrate and promote Walktober
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is partnering with state and local agencies, nonprofits and communities across Maryland to host Walktober, a monthlong series of activities and virtual webinars in October promoting the state’s official exercise: walking. Walktober features the October 7 celebration of the sixth annual Walk Maryland Day, as well four webinars focusing […]
Rams Head On Stage is rolling again with new shows on the calendar
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
Monarch Academy schools in Anne Arundel to hold virtual open houses this month
Monarch Academy Annapolis, Monarch Academy Glen Burnie and Monarch Global Academy Laurel will hold virtual open houses in October for interested families. All three Monarch Academy schools are charter or contract schools with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Monarch Academy Annapolis is a prekindergarten through fifth grade school open to students in the Annapolis area. […]
It’s the Great Pumpkin Anne Arundell*
Have you ever seen a 1,000 or 1,500 pound pumpkin? Now you can see three of them in downtown Annapolis through Halloween! This is the first year that giant pumpkin displays have been brought to downtown Annapolis. “We wanted to bring some fall cheer to Annapolis and encourage people to get out, take a stroll […]
Happy YOUniversity offers free on-line class to help educators manage stress
Annapolis start-up Happy YOUniversity, an online program designed to teach people how to live an intentional and positive life using the tools of positive psychology, announced the launch of its newest class, Morning Thrive for Educators. Morning Thrive is a free, on-line, 15 minute morning boost sharing the tools of positive psychology to help educators […]
