Tag: Annapolis Maritime Museum

S’more and Stories
The Annapolis Maritime Museum invites you to gather around the campfire for s’mores and stories at the Park! Bundle up the whole family and join us for a sweet treat and story, as well as a craft and seasonally themed environmental activity. Cost: $5 per person (adults and children) Children under 2 are free. Register online here. […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Boatyard Beach Bash
The Boatyard Beach Bash features talented musicians from Jimmy Buffett’s band, the Coral Reefers providing rare access to the band in an intimate setting with the incomparable backdrop of the Chesapeake Bay. Information

Working toward a sustainable Chesapeake Bay and a sustainable world: a new way forward
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series An honest look at the current state of the Chesapeake Bay Examine how the Chesapeake Bay reached its current status and the results if we stay on our present course Understand the influence we can make to take on what has been described as the biggest challenge humanity has […]

The Chesapeake Table: Eating Local for the Bay
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Examine the powerful effect of the local Chesapeake Bay food economy and the value of building a local food system Practical advice for adopting a locavore diet, from shopping at your local farmer’s market to joining a community supported agriculture share. Recipes for those curious about how they can […]

Smoke by Day, Fire by Night: A History of Lighthouses including those of the Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Covers the history of lighthouses from the Ancient Egypt to modern automated beacons Illustrate their construction, technological development and cultural significance Examples include many Chesapeake Bay lighthouses as well as Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a National Historic Landmark Presenter: Ralph Eshelman | Historian and Author of several successful National […]

Teaching the Chesapeake: Lessons from the Last Half-Century
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series A discussion of the key lessons the speaker has learned from his 50 years of experience with the Bay as a journalist “Save the Bay” a discussion on everything from invasive species to better comprehending what the ‘pristine’ bay was and wasn’t What if knowledge no longer equals power, […]

Where Land and Water Meet: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis Maritime Museum Winter Lecture Series Presentation featuring photographs from Dave Harp’s exploration of the Bay’s edges Dave Harp’s photography emphasizes the beauty of the Bay’s vast world and what we will lose if we don’t pay attention to the natural systems that sustain it Showing of the short film “Nassawango Forever” Presenter: Dave Harp […]

Rock the Dock
Don’t miss Annapolis Rotaract Club’s signature event! Rock out with bottomless beer, wine, orange crushes from Acme, oysters, local BBQ and appetizers while enjoying live music by Sly 45! There will also be games, raffles and silent auction prizes. Please join us for a nice night overlooking the Chesapeake Bay – come support a […]

Slippery, slimey, yuckky educational programs at Annapolis Maritime Museum
[do action=”schuh”/] Slippery, slimy, and scale-less, American eels are amazing animals. The Annapolis Maritime Museum announces a new educational program for families: Amazing American eels, who are native to the Chesapeake Bay, scheduled from 10:00-11:00am on Saturday October 25th. Come to our Back Creek location for a hands-on exploration of eel habitats and even meet […]

Take your best shot at AMM
[do action=”schuh”/] The Digital Photography Club of Annapolis will presenting an Art Show titled “Take Your Best Shot,” at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, starting with a free reception open to the public on Sunday October 5, at 1:30 p.m. Photographers, who will feature their best work will be present and refreshments will be served. The […]

Eastern Shore artist debut at Annapolis Maritime Museum
Barbara Jablin noted artist/instructor of the Chestnut Street Studio in St. Michaels, will showcase her twelve handpicked students at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Her students, each accomplished artists in their own right, have distinctive personal styles. Many of them represent, and are officers at the St Michaels Art League, the Kent Island Federation of Arts, and several […]

NOAA’s Ark coming to Annapolis Maritime Museum
The Annapolis Maritime Museum will showcase artifacts representing science, service and stewardship by NOAA and its predecessor agencies –- from 19th century maps and charts to early scientific instruments that recall the agency’s proud heritage and legacy of service to the nation. Treasures of NOAA’s Ark is a traveling exhibit that has been on display […]

For the 18th year, Eastport throws a great block party
Eastport a Rockin’ came and went with a bang for the 18th year! As always, the event did not disappoint. 26 bands. 3 stages. 1 day! Musically, there was a great mix of bands–from fresh and new to the tried and true favorites of the Annapolis music scene. The day was casual, as all things […]

Annapolis Watercolor Club presents ‘Treasures of the Chesapeake Bay’
Members of the Annapolis Watercolor Club have been busy during this stormy winter, depicting scenes of the Bay and its tributaries without the cover of snow. The group will present 40 works at an exhibit at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, from April 4 to May 31. The show will open with an artists’ reception on […]

This Weekend: Brews By The Bay
The first annual Brews by the Bay will feature tastings from 13 beers from the Annapolis Homebrew Club. Scheduled for Sunday, October 20th from 1 – 5p.m., the tastings, which include a commemorative glass, will showcase a diverse and creative selection of ales including a Summertime Blonde, accented with fresh lemon zest and lemon verbena, […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum Hosts Watercolor Club Exhibit
Back by popular demand……Once again the Annapolis Watercolor Club returns to the Bay Room with a vibrant new show “Treasures of the Chesapeake”. This year’s show brings together 21 local watercolor artists with an exciting range of talent, expressing their impression of the Treasures of the Chesapeake. This will be the annual juried show for the organization. […]

Annapolis Maritime Museum To Host 2nd Annual Arts Alliance Show
The Annapolis Arts Alliance will hold its 2nd Annual Juried Art Show at the Annapolis Maritime Museum from July 3 to August 25. The show’s opening reception will be on Thursday, July 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. where announcement of this year’s top selections will be made. “We were absolutely delighted to have been […]

8th Annual Eastport Home & Garden Tour
You will have an opportunity to tour eight homes from the quaint to luxurious, self-designed to historic and lush gardens in Eastport’s 8th Annual Home & Garden Tour on Sunday, June 9, 2013, 1pm — 5 p.m, rain or shine. The tour headquarters this year are at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at Second and Chester. […]

AMM Presents Boats On The Bay
The Annapolis Maritime Museum presents “Boats of the Bay.” Local art promoter Dave Murphy has gathered together a group of 12 local artists, including Lee Boynton and Carolyn Councell, whose works interpret all types of vessels that make the Bay their home. In various media they all tell the tale of the way we work […]

Oyster Roast & Sock Burning
Celebrate the spring equinox and the beginning of boating season by burning those nasty winter socks! The third annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning, a fundraiser for the Annapolis Maritime Museum, will take place at the Annapolis Maritime Museum from Noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23. The tradition dates back to the […]

Rock The Dock On June 7th
The party returns to the Annapolis Maritime Museum on Thursday, June 7 from 6 – 9 pm as the Annapolis Rotaract Club hosts the 2nd Annual Rock The Dock, sponsored by Dock Street, PBI, HeimLantz, and Campion Landscape Architecture. Tickets are $40 until May 24 and $45 anytime after May 24, with all proceeds benefitting […]