Category: Events

2021 Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Lineup

Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series: 2021 Lineup

Enjoy 10 weeks of local bands against the scenic back-drop of the Chesapeake Bay.

Sweet Leda at Annapolis Maritime Museum, June 13, 2019

When: Thursdays at 7 p.m. | June 17 – August 19

Where: Annapolis Maritime Museum – McNasby Campus (723 Second St., Annapolis)

Cost: FREE; Donations Appreciated ($10 suggested)

June 17Sweet LedaRock, Soul, & Pop
June 24Timmie Metz Band f. TamboModern & Classic Rock
July 1Cancelled due to weather
July 8Cancelled due to weather
July 15Rick Hogue & The Revolving Doors Rhythm & Blues Rock
July 22Dublin 5High-energy Irish Rock
July 29Kavoossi & The TyposAlternative Rock
August 5Davidson ExchangeMusic of the 60’s & 70’s
August 12Honest Lee SoulFunk & Soul
August 19Blue Suede BopRockabilly & Honky-tonk

Additional Information: Food and drink will be available for purchase. Beverage sales support AMM’s education programs (no outside alcohol permitted). Bring a chair or blanket for seating. Visit the event page for more details.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park 2021 Virtual Winter Lecture Series

Annapolis, MD– (December 8, 2020) Warm up this winter in the comfort of your own home with the enlightening Winter Lecture Series hosted by the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) beginning Thursday, January 7, 2021. The popular educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating topics from an esteemed group of scholars, photographers, and historians. Lecture topics represent a diverse and relevant range of topics, from the traditional wooden shipbuilding and battles on the Chesapeake Bay to spotlights on waterfowl, oyster ecosystems and fisheries.

Lectures will be held virtually Thursday evenings at 7 p.m., January 7th through February 25th, 2021. Admission is $10 per lecture and FREE for First Mate-level AMM members and above. Join at the $100 level, and admission to all eight lectures is free, along with many other perks of membership.

Lectures will take place virtually on amaritimestg.wpengine.com. Pre-registration will be required.

The 2021 Winter Lecture Series is presented by Bay View Homecare, Homestead Gardens, and Cadia Healthcare of Annapolis.

Complete Schedule:

January 7 | 7 p.m. The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon at Annapolis
Presenter: David Gendell | Author, Sailor, and Co-founder of SpinSheet and PropTalk Magazines  
January 14 | 7 p.m.  Chesapeake Bay Waterfowl: Exploring and Solving Mysteries
Presenter: Dr. Matthew C. Perry | Scientist Emeritus, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center  
January 21 | 7 p.m. Traditional Wooden Shipbuilding on the Chesapeake Bay & the Maryland Dove
Presenter: Pete Lesher | Chief Curator at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum  
January 28 | 7 p.m. Oysters and Ecosystems: How the Eastern Oyster Shapes the Chesapeake Bay
Presenter: Jesse Iliff | Riverkeeper of South, West, and Rhode Rivers  
February 4 | 7 p.m. The Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary: The Ghost Fleet and Beyond
Presenter: Dr. Susan Langley | Maryland State Underwater Archaeologist  
February 11 | 7 p.m. The Battle of the Chesapeake, 1781: Military Decider for the American Revolution
Presenter: Dr. Bill Cogar | Executive Director of Historic Naval Ships Association (HNSA), Author  
February 18 | 7 p.m. Racing on the World Stage: The 2021 America’s Cup and Olympic Sailing
Presenter: Gary Jobson | World-renowned Sailor, Author, Columnist, and Commentator  
February 25 | 7 p.m. Changing Fisheries of the Chesapeake Bay: Radical Changes in Recent Years
Presenter: Lenny Rudow | Angler in Chief at Rudow’s FishTalk Magazine, Author, and Editor  

For presenter biographies and topic details, please visit amaritimestg.wpengine.com.

Update 2020 Boatyard Beach Bash – Event Canceled

It is with deep regret that the Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) announces the cancellation of the Boatyard Beach Bash due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The event had been scheduled for August 29th this year. The annual event and fundraiser featuring Jimmy Buffet’s Coral Reefer Band is an annual favorite for passionate parrot-heads and party-goers.

“We are so disappointed to cancel the event, but health and safety is paramount. The Museum is busy installing its new exhibits and working on its campaign to develop the amazing 12-acre educational Park Campus at Back Creek. All this in addition to training captain and crew of the Wilma Lee, the AMM’s beautiful historic skipjack, for future programming. We will be back with the Boatyard Beach Bash bigger than ever next year.” – Dick Franyo, Boatyard Beach Bash Founder, AMM Board Member, Owner of Boatyard Bar & Grill

10th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning

ANNAPOLIS, MD – (January 20, 2020) “Goodbye to winter, only deck shoes we wear! Though the socks we are burning leave a stink in the air!” So reads the poem recited each year as hundreds of Annapolitans gather around a waterfront bonfire at the Annapolis Maritime Museum to burn their socks.    

At this most curious of traditions, the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning, we celebrate the maritime culture of the Eastport community and all things Chesapeake Bay.  Join us on Saturday, March 21, from noon to 4 p.m. as we welcome spring and the beginning of boating season! Tickets are on sale now.

“There is nothing more authentic and unique to Annapolis than this ritual of burning socks that started right here in Eastport,” said Alice Estrada, President/CEO of the Museum. “This beloved event brings the community together and raises funds for our important environmental education programs which serve over 12,000 students annually.”

Burn your socks my friend, the winter is done, Tis time for boating, crabbing, and fun.

The always-popular oyster shucking contest returns this year, along with electric boat tours of Back Creek. Admission to this Eastport party includes unlimited raw and roasted oysters, live music by the Eastport Oyster Boys and Naptown Brass Brand. Food trucks will be on site, and beer, wine, and select cocktails will be available for purchase.

For guests ready to revel in all things oyster, a People’s Choice ticket is a perfect fit. Just $85, it includes two drink tickets, ten food tickets and admission to a private reception featuring the competition for Best Oyster Dish. Sample offerings from the area’s best restaurants and caterers and vote for the winner! Children’s People’s Choice tickets (ages 3-12) for $35 include five food tickets, along with everything included in a General Admission ticket.

General admission tickets are just $30 per person in advance, $35 at the door (if available; this event sells out each year). Children’s General admission tickets (ages 3-12) are $15. All tickets are available for purchase online through What’s Up Tix.  

Trammell Crow Company, one of the nation’s leading developers and investors in commercial real estate, is returning as this year’s title sponsor.  All proceeds from the event benefit the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s award-winning education programs.

2020 Volunteer Open House at Annapolis Maritime Museum

ANNAPOLIS, MD – (January 8, 2020) The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) invites you to a Volunteer Open House to be held on January 20, 2020, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Museum’s Bay Room.

Do you love meeting new people? Do you love the Chesapeake Bay? Help AMM create the next generation of Bay stewards by joining the volunteer team!  

AMM currently enjoys a robust group of 363 volunteers who worked a total of 8,187 hours in 2019. However, recent expansion, including renovations at the McNasby Museum location that will be completed in April along with the refurbished skipjack Wilma Lee, has made it necessary to grow its corps proportionally.

“Our hard-working volunteers continue to be the heart of the organization,” said President/CEO Alice Estrada. “Local residents interested in history, continuing education, or handy with a hammer will find great options for involvement with various levels of commitment. There is something for everyone!”

Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Winter Lecture Series | Duties: Setup/Cleanup, Check-in (Eight lectures January-February.)
  • Special Events/Fundraisers: Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning/Boatyard Beach Bash  Duties: Guest Check-in, Setup/Cleanup (1-day commitment)
  • Concert Series: Tides and Tunes (10 concerts) & September Sunsets (4 concerts)

Duties: Guest Check-in, Setup/Cleanup                                                                         

  • Docent/Tour Guide | Duties: Greet visitors & provide tours

(Shifts available Tuesday-Sunday (excluding major holidays), 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., training available Thursday, April 9th to learn about new exhibits)

  • Wooden Boat Crew | Duties: restore/repair wooden boat exhibits (Days vary in warmer months.)
  • Gardening Team | Duties: maintain grounds of the Museum (Days vary in warmer months.)
  • Education Programs | Duties: assist in educating local school children at both campuses and on harbor cruises (Days vary year round. Mostly mornings.)
  • Grounds Crew at Ellen O. Moyer Nature Park | Duties: Landscaping projects, trail restoration & general gardening (Days vary in warmer months.)
  • Skipjack Wilma Lee | Duties: Guide Tours, Maintenance, Sailing Crew
  • Administrative Support | Duties: Filing, Correspondence, Organizing

(During normal business hours.)

  • Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse | Duties: Guide Tours, Maintenance

(Saturdays & Sundays, June-October, Weather Permitting)

  • Archives & Oral History | Duties: Interviewing, Editing Transcripts (Flexible daytime hours.)

No pre-registration is required for the open house. Current volunteers will be on hand to discuss all opportunities at this event. Those who are unable to attend but are interested in volunteering can email volunteercaptain@amaritime.org or visit amaritimestg.wpengine.com/support/volunteer to fill out an interest form.

Yoga at the Annapolis Maritime Museum

Mondays at Noon (Museum)

**Classes will resume Monday, June 10th, 2019.**

Instructor: Julie Blamphin of Stretch Your Spirit

Join us for Gentle Flow Yoga. This is a practice that focuses on mindful movement, structural stability, and breathing consciously. It’s a work-out and a work-in.

$10; no registration required.

Please bring your own mat. Julie will have some available for purchase if you need one. 

About Julie:

Julie Blamphin is a Registered Yoga Teacher and the Founder of Stretch Your Spirit. Since 2008, she has been providing guidance through physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional techniques taken from the yogic tradition to practice on the yoga mat and in daily life to support personal transformation and encourage peaceful communities. Julie’s own personal yoga journey began more than 40 years ago at the age of 3 in her mother’s school of gymnastics in upstate New York. At the age of 12, she began teaching young Special Olympians — practicing balance, flexibility, strength, & sensory awareness. This experience was the foundation for her life work. And ever since, Julie has committed her teachings in a myriad of ways & worlds. Currently, she’s busy facilitating special events and teaching private and small group yoga practice.

Email Julie.

 

 

 

 

 

9th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning

ANNAPOLIS, MD – (January 15, 2019) “Goodbye to winter, only deck shoes we wear! Though the socks we are burning leave a stink in the air!” So reads the poem recited each year as hundreds of Annapolitans gather around a waterfront bonfire at the Annapolis Maritime Museum to burn their socks.

At this most curious of traditions, the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning, we celebrate the maritime culture of the Eastport community and all things Chesapeake Bay. Join us on Saturday, March 23, from noon to 4 p.m. as we welcome spring and the beginning of boating season! Tickets are on sale now.

“There is nothing more authentic and unique to Annapolis than this ritual of burning socks that started right here in Eastport,” said Alice Estrada, executive director of the museum. “This beloved event brings the community together and raises funds for our important environmental education programs.”

Burn your socks my friend, the winter is done,
Tis time for boating, crabbing, and fun.

The always-popular oyster shucking contest returns this year, along with electric boat tours of Back Creek. Admission to this Eastport party includes unlimited raw and roasted oysters, live music by the Eastport Oyster Boys, and admission to the museum’s exhibits. Food trucks will be on site, and beer, wine, and themed cocktails will be available for purchase.

For guests ready to revel in all things oyster, a People’s Choice ticket is a perfect fit. Just $85, it includes two drink tickets and admission to a private reception featuring the competition for Best Oyster Dish. Sample offerings from the area’s best restaurants and caterers and vote for the winner!

General admission tickets are just $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door (if available; this event sells out each year). All tickets are available for purchase online through What’s Up Tix.

Trammell Crow Company, one of the nation’s leading developers and investors in commercial real estate, is returning as this year’s title sponsor. All proceeds from the event benefit the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s award-winning education programs.

#BurnYourSocks

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park Announces 2019 Winter Lecture Series

Annapolis, MD – Warm up this winter with the enriching Lecture Series at the Annapolis Maritime Museum beginning Thursday, January 10, 2019. The popular educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating topics from an esteemed group of scholars and historians. Lecture topics represent a diverse and relevant range of topics, from the history of Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks to spotlights on the intricate ecosystems of the Bay.

Lectures at the Annapolis Maritime Museum will be held Thursday evenings at 7 p.m., January 10th through February 28th. Admission is $10 per lecture and FREE for First Mate-level AMM members and above. Join at the $100 level, and admission to all eight lectures is free, along with many other perks of membership. Registration is not required; pay at the door.

Lectures take place in the Museum’s Bay Room located at 723 Second Street, Annapolis, MD 21403.

The 2019 Winter Lecture Series is presented by BB&T Wealth.

Complete Schedule:

January 10 | 7 p.m.
Sharks and Rays of Chesapeake Bay: Proving “Common Knowledge” Wrong
Presenter: Dr. John F. Morrissey | Sweet Briar College

January 17 | 7 p.m.
Memoir of a Skipjack: These iconic vessels are a window into Chesapeake heritage
Presenter: Randolph George | Author

January 24 | 7 p.m.
Exploring the Water Trail of Captain John Smith: 1,800 Miles in Capt. Smith’s Wake
Presenter: John Page Williams | Chesapeake Bay Foundation

January 31 | 7 p.m.
Human Impacts on the Chesapeake: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Studies of the Rhode River Ecosystem
Presenter: James G. Gibb | Smithsonian Environmental Archaeology Laboratory

February 7 | 7 p.m.
Island Life: Chesapeake Bay
Presenter: Jay Fleming | Photographer

February 14 | 7 p.m.
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation: Restoration Strategies for the Chesapeake Bay
Presenter: M. Stephen Ailstock, Ph.D. | Director, Environmental Center, Anne Arundel Community College

February 21 | 7 p.m.
“Maritime Annapolis: A History of Watermen, Sails & Midshipmen”: Local lore about the birth of the grittier side of Annapolis
Presenter: Rosemary Williams | Award-winning Journalist & Author

February 28 | 7 p.m.
Restoring Spa Creek: Taking an Urban Creek from Endangered to Swimmable
Presenter: Donna Jefferson | Spa Creek Conservancy

For presenter biographies and topic details, please visit the links above.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park’s Hurricane Party: Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season

Who: Peter Mayer, Scott Kirby, and Brendan Mayer in concert!

What: “Trying to Reason with Hurricane Season” Hurricane Party

Tickets: $35 (Available HERE.)

When: Saturday, September 15, 2018 | 6 pm – 9 pm (Bar opens at 5 p.m.)

Where: The Annapolis Maritime Museum
723 Second St. Annapolis, MD 21403

Why: Things have changed like the weather. Hurricane Florence is heading south but Mayer, Kirby, Mayer are already here. Please join us and support the Museum’s education programs. Food and beverage available for purchase.

What happened? The Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park regrettably announced that the Boatyard Beach Bash had been cancelled due to state of emergency issued for Hurricane Florence and deep concern for the travel of musicians and event attendees. Full refunds were issued to all ticket holders on September 11, 2018. Ticket holders will receive an email within the next two days to confirm your refund has been issued.

 

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse – 2018 Tour Dates

Built in 1875 and now a National Historic Landmark, Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (TPSL) is the last “intact” lighthouse of its kind left in its original location. The lighthouse has been beautifully restored by the U.S. Lighthouse Society, which operates tours in partnership with the Annapolis Maritime Museum. In these exclusive interior tours, guests are guided by an experienced lighthouse docent as they learn the history of the light, the life of a keeper in the early days, and the role of our modern-day Coast Guard.

2018 Tour Dates
June 9 ∙ July 7, 14, 28 ∙ August 4, 18 ∙ September 1, 8, 29 ∙ October 6

Details: Two tours are offered each day, at 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Tours are two hours and include 30-minute boat rides to and from the lighthouse, with opportunities to photograph the lighthouse from every angle, and a one-hour interior tour.

Location: Tours depart from the docks of the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
(723 Second St., Annapolis)

Tickets: $80.00 per person
(Funds are used for the continued restoration of the lighthouse.)

Additional Information: For more information on the tours or to purchase tickets, click here. Tours do require some physical exertion; please use discretion when purchasing tickets. Guests must be at least 12 years old.

Get involved: To learn about volunteering at the lighthouse, email us.

About the U.S. Lighthouse Society
The United States Lighthouse Society was founded to assist in the restoration and preservation of America’s lighthouses and to help qualified local groups in their efforts to return the nation’s lighthouses to the public domain. Although the almost 300-year-old era of manned light stations in this country has come to a close, those remaining symbols of our maritime heritage can and should be, preserved for the enjoyment of future generations.

About the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students and adults on the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.

2018 Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning (Photo Recap)

On Saturday, March 24, the Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park hosted the 8th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning. People from all over the region gathered to celebrate the start of spring at this annual fundraiser. Good food, live music, and a roaring fire kept the party going all afternoon.

People’s Choice ticket holders were treated to 10 samples from the area’s best restaurants and caterers. After sampling each, they cast their ballot for Best Oyster Dish.

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Congratulations to this year’s winner: Azure!

 

The main event was, of course, the sock burning! After the reading of the traditional poem, the first sock was thrown out by Governor Hogan. The crowd quickly joined in to shed themselves of the last reminders of the year’s harsh winter.

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A few brave oyster lovers competed in our shucking contest, and those looking for a more relaxing afternoon took tours of Back Creek courtesy of Annapolis Electric Boat Rentals.

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We are so grateful to all of our sponsors for making this event such a huge success for the Museum!

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2018 Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning

8th Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning

#BurnYourSocks

Annapolis, MD – January 18, 2018—For Annapolitan boaters, there’s nothing more indecent than wearing socks with boat shoes…and nothing more cathartic than burning them at the start of spring in a bonfire on the beach.

That bonfire, along with all you can eat oysters, will be provided at the region’s most curious of traditions: the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning.  Join us on Saturday, March 24th, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. as we say goodbye to this year’s harsh winter and hail the beginning of boating season!

“This is an authentic and unique Annapolis tradition that started right here in Eastport,” said Alice Estrada, Executive Director of the Museum. “We love seeing how it has been replicated nationally.”

 Burn your socks my friend, the winter is done,

Tis time for boating, crabbing, and fun.

 New this year are boat rides for visitors wishing to see the Museum’s new second campus just across Back Creek.  Old favorites remain, though, like the always-popular oyster shucking contest, open to any guest who wants to give it a shot.  Start practicing!

Admission to this Eastport party includes unlimited raw and roasted oysters, live music by the Eastport Oyster Boys, admission to the Museum’s exhibits, and a chance to tour a skipjack. Food trucks will be on site, and beer, wine, and themed cocktails will be available for purchase.

For guests looking for a little something special, the People’s Choice ticket is a great option. Just $75, it includes two drink tickets and a private tasting.  You are the judge as 10 premier Annapolis restaurants compete for best oyster dish.

General admission tickets are just $25 per person in advance, $30 at the door (if available; this event sells out each year). Kids 12 and under are free. All tickets are available for purchase online through What’s Up Tix.

Trammell Crow Company, one of the nation’s leading developers and investors in commercial real estate, is returning as this year’s title sponsor.  All proceeds from the event benefit the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s award-winning education programs.

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to educating students and adults on the area’s rich maritime heritage and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay through programs, exhibits and community events.