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 …
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a major revitalization of Christian faith and practice that swept through the American colonies in the 1700s. It marks the moment at which new faiths began …
Women’s Health Event w/ lululemon
Start the evening with a 40-minute, all-levels yoga session led by Legacy lululemon Ambassador Kate Grove. While remaining on your mat, gain valuable insight from two outstanding physical therapists: Kristen …
Severna Park Plant Club
Join in on the Severna Park Plant Club! Horticulture Agent Associate and Master Gardener Coordinator Maxine Da-Som Yoon will discuss “Pollinator and Native Plant Gardens.” Bring your gardening questions and …
Holocaust Memory Project
Presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland, the Holocaust Memory Project “translates statistics into people.” This presentation utilizes the oral history of two to three of the survivors from the …
Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Meet the Civil War First Maryland Volunteer Infantry Regiment on Pinkney Street! Learn about their recruiting efforts in August and September of 1862 to replace troops lost at the battle …
Witch Hunting in Colonial America
Why did so many 17th century Americans believe that witches walked among them? How could they balance their faith in reason with a belief system that encouraged them to see …
Women & Investing
Are you aware of the unique financial challenges women face when it comes to investing? The choices you make about working, having a family, or responding to life’s curveballs can …
Chesapeake Catfish Cook-Off
Don’t miss the Chesapeake Catfish Cook-Off! Taste delicious blue catfish dishes from premiere restaurants in the DMV, judged by photographer Jay Fleming, Chef John Shields, and Kevin Atticks, MD Secretary …