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BAY PLAN N E R By Kathy Knotts • August 20-27 Submit your ideas, comments and events! Email us: calendar@bayweekly.com
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THURSDAY AUGUST 20
https://calvertlibrary.libnet.info.
Patuxent River Cruises
Take a leisurely cruise on the centenarian buyboat Wm. B. Tennison. Hop aboard for a one-hour cruise through the harbor and under the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge, past the U.S. Naval Recreation Center at Point Patience (every ThF). 2pm, departs from the Calvert Marine Museum dock, $7 w/ ing with Moses Dane in this weekly within six feet of other guests. 1pm,
discounts, RSVP: 410-326-2042 x15.
Mobile Blood Drive
Give the gift of life; reservations req’d. 3-7pm, Southern Anne Arundel Co. Chamber of Commerce, Churchton, RSVP: 410-279-2531.
SoCo Farmers Market
4-7pm, Deale Library, Facebook: SOCOFarmersMarketAtDealesLibrary.
Dinner under the Stars
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Timmie & Timbo. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
Annual Annapolis Art Walk
Enjoy exhibits, demonstrations, music, entertainment, refreshments and more at area galleries; Sponto transcend generations to learn,
sored by the Annapolis Gallery Association. 5-9pm: artinannapolis.com/ artwalk.html.
QuaranTiny Concerts
Live Arts Maryland presents quick informal performances from artists around the region every Thursday thru Aug. 27. 6pm: https://www. facebook.com/LiveArtsMD/.
Watershed Stewards Academy
Join the first Watershed Stewards Academy course in Calvert County this October; learn more in one of the virtual info sessions before applications are due. 6:30pm, RSVP: https://go.umd.edu/CalvertWSA.
Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture
Learn the story of strategic location on a great estuary, human interactions with rich natural resources, and the founding history of the U.S. with Dr. Anson “Tuck” Hines of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. 7pm, RSVP for Zoom link, $15 w/ by the Enoch Pratt Free Library, RSVP:
Women’s Suffrage Program
On the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, Maryland Historical Society staff lead a discussion on the forgotten women who fought for women’s suffrage. Noon, RSVP for Zoom link: www.mdhs.org/events.
FRIDAY AUGUST 21
KIDS Anansegro!
Kids explore literature thru African storytelling, drumming, singing and dancing.10:30am, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for Zoom link: www.aacpl.net.
Shipyard Program
Explore the pros and cons of various scarf joints used in boatbuildoutdoor series on woodworking and boatbuilding skills, between the corn crib and Hooper Strait Lighthouse on the museum’s campus; facial coverings req’d inside buildings or Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, free w/admission: www.cbmm.org/shipyardprograms.
Transcending Generations Through Storytelling
Story telling has always been a way discounts: www.annapolis.org.
Visions of the Future: Voting, Activism, and Art
From Shirley Chisholm to Michelle Obama and beyond, Black women and politics have been inextricably intertwined. Poet and journalist Celeste Doaks leads a panel with women of color who will discuss their specific involvement with politics through participation, activism, and art. 7-8pm, hosted heal, and share. Author Wanda Etheridge will share her life and journey of becoming a writer, encouraged by a desire to connect with her granddaughter in this virtual presentation. 1-2:30pm, hosted by Historic Sotterley, RSVP: www.sotterley.org.
Dinner under the Stars
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Alex Peters. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
SATURDAY AUGUST 22
AACo Farmers Market
7am-noon, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com.
Severna Park Farmers Market
8am-noon, Park and Ride, Rt. 2 and Jones Station Rd.: 410-924-3092.
Fossil Field Experience
Hunt for fossils and sharks teeth at Calvert Cliffs with a trained guide. Then meet back at the Calvert Marine Museum to discuss your finds. 9am-noon, Cove Point Lighthouse, $15, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Paper Shredding
Bring paper to shred and proof of residency; no plastic, binders or binder clips; face masks req’d. 9am-1pm, Huntingtown High School, free: www.CalvertCountyMd.gov/Recycle.
Mayo Beach Open
Watch Facebook page for capacity announcements. 9am-7pm, Mayo
Beach, Annapolis, free: https://www. facebook.com/MayoPeninsulaParks/.
Art in the Family Outdoor Workshop
Preserve treasured mementos by decoupaging them onto a bowl, frame or box with guidance from instructor Mary Rosoff. Choose a theme: family, friends, nature, food, love, travel, and bring things from home like photos, stamps, small paintings, stickers, letters, notes, fabric and anything that you have tucked away (ages 5+). 10-11:30am, Maryland Hall, Annapolis, maximum 6 family members per table, $55 w/discounts, RSVP: www.marylandhall.org.
Drive-Thru Dinners
BBQ chicken ($11) & pork ribs ($13) dinners with sides sold; hosted by Huntingtown UMC men’s group. 11am, Mulberry Hill Farms Produce Stand, Route 4, Huntingtown: 410-257-3020.
Skipjack Sail
Sail aboard the skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s (ages 5+); cruises will be at limited capacity. 2:30-4:30pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: bit.ly/DeeOfStMarysCruises.
Transcending Narrative: The Art of Healing
Hear Merideth Taylor, Professor Emeritus at St. Mary’s College of Maryland in theatre, dance, film, and the dramatic arts, recall her experiences in a college theatre class presentation that transformed students to deeper empathy, understanding and racial healing in this virtual presentation. 1-2:30pm, hosted by Historic Sotterley, RSVP: www.sotterley.org.
Dinner under the Stars
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Doug Segree. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
SUP Yoga & Live Music
Yoga with Mackenzie Rawls, music by Sean Hetrick. 6:30-8pm, Capital SUP, Annapolis, $60 w/board rental: https://capitalsup.link/livemusicseries.
SUNDAY AUGUST 23
Mayo Beach Open
Watch Facebook page for capacity announcements. 9am-7pm, Mayo Beach, Annapolis, free: https://www. facebook.com/MayoPeninsulaParks/.
AACo Farmers Market
10am-1pm, year-round, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com.
UNESCO Day of Remembrance
Honor the memories of those that perished and survived the trans-Atlantic slave trade during this annual remembrance ceremony at Historic Sotterley, in-person (masks req’d) or watch the ceremony streamed live. The day will include libations at the Slave Cabin, a bell ringing to remember the enslaved who perished on the Middle Passage to Sotterley, reading of the names of the known enslaved, and visiting areas such as the Middle Passage Marker, Slave Cabin, and African-American grave site. 1pm, Historic Sotterley, California: www.sotterley.org.
Dinner under the Stars
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Jordan Sokel. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
TUESDAY AUGUST 25
Joe Romano’s Magic WOW Workshop
Learn magic tricks with things found around the house. Grab a sheet of copy paper, a pair of scissors, tape, a dollar bill and a coin, deck of cards and five pieces of dried spaghetti. 1pm, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for Zoom link: aacpl.librarycalendar.com/events.
Calvert Farmers Market
2:30-6:30pm, CalvertHealth Medical Center, Prince Frederick: www.calvertag.com.
Mental Health Film
The AFSP-produced film It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health is designed to raise awareness about mental health issues commonly experienced by students, and is intended to encourage help-seeking. By featuring real stories and experiences, It’s Real conveys that depression and other mental health conditions are real illnesses that can be managed through specific treatments and interventions. It encourages students to be mindful of the state of their mental health, to acknowledge and recognize when they are struggling, and to take steps to seek help. The film will be followed by tips about self- and mental health care during challenging times. 6-7pm, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for link: aacpl. librarycalendar.com.
SUP Yoga & Live Music
Yoga with Brooke Streit, music by Aaron from SKRIBE. 6:30-8pm, Capital SUP, Annapolis, $60 w/board rental: https://capitalsup.link/livemusicseries.
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26
AACo Farmers Market
7am-noon, Riva Rd. & Harry Truman Pkwy, Annapolis: www.aacofarmersmarket.com.
August 22: Art in the Family Outdoor Workshop KIDS Ready, Set, Kindergarten
Stories, songs, and games help children, parents, and caregivers prepare and discuss emotion management techniques and community resources for support for an unusual kindergarten year; (for children attending Eastport Elementary, Georgetown East Elementary, Hillsmere Elementary, and Tyler Heights Elementary schools). 9:30am, hosted by Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, RSVP: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com.
Living History Performance
Join the Calvert Library for a lively portrayal of Elizabeth Cady Stanton performed by Mary Ann Jung. Author, lecturer, and chief philosopher of the woman’s rights and suffrage movements, Stanton formulated the agenda for woman’s rights that guided the struggle well into the 20th century. 2-3:30pm, Sponsored by Calvert Library and the League of Women Voters, RSVP: calvertlibrary.libnet.info.
Piney Orchard Farmers Market
2-6:30pm, Piney Orchard Community Center, Odenton: www.pineyorchard.com.
Crofton Farmers Market
3-7pm, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1800 Seton Dr.: www.croftonfarmersmarket.com.
CPR, AED & First Aid Training
Learn how to help in medical crises. 5-9pm, Southern MD CPR Training, Huntingtown, $80, RSVP: 443-481-7796.
Art Heist Mystery Virtual Escape
You have been sent undercover to put a stop to a notorious art thief. Your mission, should you choose
SoCo Farmers Market
4-7pm, Deale Library, Facebook: SOCOFarmersMarketAtDeales Library.
QuaranTiny Concerts
Live Arts Maryland presents quick informal performances from artists around the region every Thursday thru Aug. 27. 6pm: https://www.facebook.com/ LiveArtsMD/.
Dinner under the Stars
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Chris Sacks. Dining 5-10pm, music 6-9pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
Café Scientifique
SERC community ecologist Dr. Allison Tracy talks about the threat of losing ecosystem engineers to disease in this virtual presentation. 6:15pm, via Zoom: https://bit.ly/347lSCg (Meeting ID: 889 7212 4238; Password: 398118). to accept it? Put the clues togeth
ern culture; in this session, whip up a www.historiclondontown.org. er to solve the mystery before the culprit can strike again. 6-7:30pm, hosted by Calvert Library, RSVP: calvertlibrary.libnet.info.
Dinner under the Stars
Enjoy outdoor dining and listen to music by Ebb & Nova. Dining 5-10pm, music 6:30-9:30pm, first block West St., Annapolis: www.dinnerunderthestars.org.
Sotterley Virtual
Sherman’s lecture with a bit about RSVP for Zoom link, $15 w/dis
Speaker Series
Angela Crenshaw, Maryland Park Ranger at the Harriet Tubman Museum, will present The Life and Legacy of Harriet Tubman. 7pm, hosted by Historic Sotterley with sponsor The Boeing Company, RSVP for link: www.sotterley.org.
THURSDAY AUGUST 27
The Groundwater Approach
Join an interactive presentation on the nature and impact of structural racism and what it looks like across instiartists. Pieces will be featured on the
tutions, examine narratives around racial disproportionality and make use of compelling research data to illustrate the systemic nature of racism and the fallacy of typical explanations like poverty, education, social class, individual behavior, or cultural attributes that often get associated with particular racial groups. 9am-noon, hosted by AACPL, RSVP for link: /aacpl.librarycalendar.com/events/.
KIDS Little Minnows
Preschoolers (ages 3–5) enjoy a short story time about ocean diving and make a craft; Capacity limited to 10 people per session. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm,
Colonial Cocktails: Syllabub & Sangaree
Make and enjoy two historical drinks and learn about colonial tavSyllabub, a frothy cream dream with hard cider, and explore the origins of Sangria, making an earlier version, Sangaree, with port wine and brandy. 6:30-7:30pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $30 w/discounts, RSVP:
Hamilton, The Man and The Musical Lecture
Join Historic Annapolis for an entertaining two-hour presentation with Dr. Dan Sherman on the Annapolis connection to Alexander Hamilton; Glenn E. Campbell, HA Senior Historian, will introduce Dr. Hamilton’s visits to Annapolis. 7pm, counts: www.annapolis.org.
PLAN AHEAD
Talisman Therapeutic Riding
Thru Sept. 5: For the first time in nearly a decade, Talisman Therapeutic Riding will bypass the Derby Live! event in 2020 and in its place host an online auction. Items include a 4-night 5-day stay at the Zemi beach house in Aquilla, beauty services, restaurant certificates, and fitness club memberships. The fundraiser will also feature art donated by well-known local 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Muse
auction site along with a brief bio of the artists. To view items and to bid go to www.talismantherapeuticriding. org and click on “Catalogue.” p
