Join us on the 1-year anniversary of the Capital Gazette tragedy to remember Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters. Presented in Partnership by City of Annapolis, Maryland Hall & Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis.
Through music, art, and spoken testimonies, we will come together for a special reflection and journey towards healing and hope including a post-event candlelight illumination. Family members of those we’ve lost and Capital Gazette Editor Rick Hutzell will share remembrances. Elected officials including Mayor Gavin Buckley will speak on Freedom of the Press Day and initiatives taken to prevent future tragedies.
Guests will connect together through the arts with special performances by Eastport Oyster Boys, Gary Wright and Leah Weiss, First Christian Church of Annapolis Gospel Choir, Filmsters and Charleston, South Carolina Mayor John Tecklenburg.