Tall Tales of Annapolis & the Chesapeake Bay
Storyteller Jefferson Holland presents a delightful program of original tall tales and songs inspired by the people and places of the Bay, from the Native Americans who feasted on oysters …
Art Express with the Curator
Join Hammond-Harwood House Curator, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg, in a lunchtime lecture. She’ll be discussing the current exhibition, “In the Shadow of a Legacy: The Peale Women Painters“. Learn about the …
“In Pursuit of Gold Mountain”: Asian Immigration and History in the US
The United States, or “Gold Mountain”, was often seen as a promising destination for many in the East. New research puts the beginnings of Asian immigration much earlier than expected. …
Hansel and Gretel Talk-Back
Don’t miss this talk-back! Join Annapolis Opera’s Artistic and Music Director, Craig Kier, with members of the cast for a brief conversation following the Sunday matinee performance of Hansel and …
Versed Fox
Join Versed Fox for an evening with the poetry of Andrew Marvell—a sharp political observer and master of wit who lived through one of England’s most turbulent eras. Marvell’s work …
New Work Reading
Don’t miss this new work reading! Experience the magic of a new opera coming to life—from the composer’s earliest ideas to its very first performance. Crafting a new work is …
Don Giovanni Artist Talk-Back
Join Annapolis Opera’s Artistic and Music Director, Craig Kier, with members of the cast for a brief conversation following the Sunday matinee performance of Don Giovanni. This conversation will commence shortly after …
Don Giovanni Pre-Performance Discussion
Join the Annapolis Opera for a pre-performance discussion before Mozart’s Don Giovanni. This pre-performance discussion will take place at Maryland Hall in Room 205. Register here!
Southern Slavery in Colonial America
The first Africans had been brought to Virginia as slaves in 1619 but it wasn’t until the 1670s that slavery began to dominate parts of the American economy. That process …
The Balance of Power in Colonial Native America
Native Americans did not disappear from colonial history in the 18th century. On the contrary, throughout the 1700s, Native Americans exerted decisive influence on the American colonies encroaching all around …