Events Calendar
A Reckless Night, A Path to Freedom: The Royal Navy on the Chesapeake in 1814, Presenter Dave Gendell
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesAuthor David Gendell tells the story of the HMS Menelaus on the Chesapeake in 1814, including a failed raid that led to the death of a top Royal Navy captain.
The frigate later played a key role in helping dozens of enslaved people escape from the Annapolis area.
Gendell unpacks this dramatic chapter of history involving both disaster and freedom.
Resilience in Practice: Adapting to Sea Level Rise at AMM, Presenter Cameron Ramey
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesStantec representative, Cameron Ramey, will discuss Sea Level Rise (SLR) planning at the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
The focus will be on "resilience in practice" at the community, resident, and industry levels.
Ramey will highlight key Sea Level Rise-related projects
50 Years on the Chesapeake Art Show
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesThe Annapolis Watercolor Club Celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and the AMM is proud to host the first of several exhibitions in honor of the event. Come see gorgeous …
Pictured in Time: An Artist’s Journey Around the Chesapeake, Presenter Neil Harpe
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesHarpe's new book, Pictured in Time: An Artist’s Journey Around the Chesapeake, features over 125 unpublished 1980s and '90s Chesapeake Bay photographs.
The book also showcases the artwork inspired by these iconic images.
Chesapeake Invaders: The Ecology and Economics of Blue Catfish on the Bay, Presenter Jay Fleming
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesPhotographer Jay Fleming will share photos and stories on the invasive blue catfish in the Chesapeake Bay, highlighting its economic and ecological impacts.
Chef Matthew Lego from LEO will discuss the culinary qualities of blue catfish and offer samples to the audience.
Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesCelebrate the spring equinox and the beginning of boating season each March by burning those nasty winter socks at the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning. In a tradition dating back to the late-1970s, Annapolitans relieve themselves of the necessities of winter as the “Burn Your Socks” is recited.
Easter Egg Hunt
Annapolis Maritime Museum 723 Second st., Annapolis, United StatesCome to the Annapolis Maritime Museum for a fun-filled Easter egg hunt! Look around all the nooks and crannies of the exhibit for multi-colored eggs filled with candy. If you look really closely, you may find one of our “big prizes”: a silver egg with tickets for free museum admission and a golden egg with …
Chesapeake Catfish Cookoff 12-4 PM
Taste delicious catfish dishes from local restaurants, judged by photographer Jay Fleming, Chef John Shields & Kevin Atticks, MD Secretary of Agriculture! Enjoy live music, cooking demos, fish-cutting demos, and a lecture from a fisheries scientist on invasive species. The Chesapeake Catfish Cook-off isn’t just an event—it’s a movement. Invasive catfish threaten the Chesapeake Bay, …
