Tag: Caribbean
Midshipman named Mitchell Scholarship recipient
Midshipman 1st Class (senior) Allyson Strachan, 21, of Hebron, Maine, was recently named as the Naval Academy’s 6th recipient of a Mitchell Scholarship. This highly-competitive academic scholarship provides one year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Strachan is an Honors Systems Engineering major at […]
Library presents free concert at Quiet Waters Park
Groove to the smooth sounds of the Caribbean with Kevin Martin & The Geckos at a free, outdoor concert. The event will provide summer fun with plenty of audience participation and entertainment for all. The park’s normal $6 entrance fee will be waived for concertgoers. Make sure to bring your lawn chairs, blankets and dance […]
24th Great Chesapeake Bay Swim on tap for this weekend
650 swimmers from across the United States will brave the turbulent waters of the Chesapeake Bay thus Sunday (June 14th) in the 24th Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim. The 4.4-mile swim is the country’s premier open water distance swim and attracts both world-class swimmers and endurance athletes. Swimmers travel between the spans of the Chesapeake […]
Haiti 80 Bike Ride Rides Again
For the last two years, St. Martins-in-the-Field Episcopal Church in Severna Park, Maryland has sponsored the Haiti 80 Bike Ride to support La Resurrection School in Gros Morne, Haiti. On Sept 21 the bike event offers a 10 mile family ride to Kinder Park, 50 mile fitness or a 62.5 mile Metric Century. The event will start with […]
Show Us Your Plates
Where do you take your Bay plate? Just over the bridge to Ocean City, Md? Or maybe all the way to the California coast? We want to know! The Chesapeake Bay Trust is hosting its first ever, “Show Us Your Plate” contest, where Bay plate owners are asked to take pictures of themselves and their […]
First Sunday Festival July 7th
A Fun Thing to Do This July Holiday Weekend… Going to the Dogs at First Sunday… Sunday, July 7 from Noon to 5pm The First Sunday Arts Festival is partnering with the SPCA of Anne Arundel County to celebrate our furry friends on July 7. For five hours – from noon until five — a […]
Noted Annapolitan To Lecture On “First Printed Maps” Exhibition At St. John’s College
Peter Trogdon, owner and president of Weems & Plath, will give a talk on the exhibition “Envisioning the World: The First Printed Maps 1472-1700” on view from March 1 to April 13 at St. John’s College’s Mitchell Gallery. Trogdon’s lecture will offer insight into the 30 early printed maps from the Wendt Collection featured in […]
MainStreets Partners with Heavy Seas for “Pyrate Invasion”
Aaargh! MainStreets Annapolis Partnership (MAP) is calling all the good citizenry of Annapolis to its defense as the first ever “Pyrate Invasion” lands at the MAP Pocket Park on September 29. Sponsored by MAP and Heavy Seas, this invasion brings on board 10 local restaurants for a day filled with treasure hunting, good eats and […]
Maryland CASA To Hold Havana Nights Fundraiser, Sept. 15
Maryland CASA Association will present Havana Nights, an evening of Cuban food, dancing and fun, Saturday, Sept. 15, from, 6:30 to 11:00 p.m., at a private residence in Arnold, Md. (1137 Asquith Dr.). Guests are encouraged to wear Caribbean-style clothing for this intimate island experience, complete with a waterfront view. With support from Big Vanilla […]
New Years Events In Annapolis
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen invites everyone to come to Annapolis and welcome the New Year with friends and family! On Saturday, December 31, City Dock will be bustling with activities under the Big Tent next to Susan Campbell Park. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., The Chesapeake Children’s Museum will be delighting children with incredible discoveries, […]
