Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 08/28/20

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Thanks for being a loyal email subscriber. Every week, we get hundreds of emails with different events happening in the region. All of them are on our calendar (and you can submit your own too); but, we also scour the submissions and hand pick out a few that really seem good--and here they are for you!


Department of Aging and Disabilities offering family caregiver virtual support group

The Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to announce that during this time of social distancing the monthly caregiver support groups will be held virtually. The sessions will be shared via the Zoom platform. You will be able to log in through your computer or listen by phone. To receive sign-in […]

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Comptroller to meld State Fair livestock exhbitionans an unclaimed funds

While this year’s Maryland State Fair is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fair has received permission, following all proper protocols, to hold limited livestock shows for Maryland youth and open livestock exhibitors only. Since the traditional state fair was modified, Comptroller Peter Franchot’s Unclaimed Property unit needed an innovative way […]

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Annapolis Rotary’s “To-Go” Crab Feast raises $35,000 for community

The Rotary Club of Annapolis held a drive-through crab and corn fundraiser on August 7 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, netting approximately $35,000 for nonprofit organizations serving the community. The drive-through event was developed when safety concerns around coronavirus prevented the Club from holding its traditional crab feast for 2,000 guests held annually on the […]

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Did you know these 6 things about Eye On Annapolis?

OK so the title is a bit click-baity (Buzz Feed eat your heart out) but recently several people have mentioned that they were unaware of some of the other benefits for being a reader of Eye On Annapolis.  So, in case you did not know, here you are. We Have A Weekly Events Newsletter We […]

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A sunset sail aboard the historic Skipjack Wilma Lee (PHOTOS)

This past weekend I had the chance to join the crew of the skipjack Wilma Lee for a sunset sail and I can guarantee it will no be my last. The Wilma Lee is listed on the National Register of Historic Places by the National Park Service. She was constructed in 1940 by boatbuilder Bronza Parks […]

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Free clinic to cure the bane of every boat owner: launching, docking and trailering

Face it, the fun part of boating is letting the Chesapeake Bay wind blow through your hair as you hoist the sails or push forward on the throttle.  The worst is losing your favorite hat or those new pair of sunglasses to the Bay.  But somewhere in between–probably very close to the loss of a […]

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Registration open for Hospice of the Chesapeake’s free virtual healthcare symposium

For its third year of offering a free healthcare symposium for professionals and community members, Hospice of the Chesapeake, Chesapeake Life Center and Chesapeake Supportive Care had to think “inside” the box and move it to a computer near you. Now, anyone is welcome to register online for the Caring for the Continuum of Life […]

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B.I.G. book sale on August 29th

Books for International Goodwill, the signature project of the Parole Rotary Club, will hold another book sale on Saturday, August 29, from 8 am to 2 pm at 451 Defense Highway in Annapolis. Over 70,000 books covering all categories will be on the shelves. Books will be priced at $3 for hardbacks, $2 for trade […]

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Hood2Good joins forces with Maryland Hall

Maryland Hall’s ArtReach program welcomes the Hood2Good Movement as an official part of Maryland Hall’s outreach programming. The ArtReach program offers ongoing outreach initiatives to make the arts accessible to all members of the community, particularly those who are at-risk and underserved in the greater Annapolis and Anne Arundel County area. Hood2Good, led by Kenneth […]

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Navy Football Virtual Fanfest this Sunday

The Naval Academy Athletic Association will host a Navy football Virtual Fan Fest on Sunday afternoon to get fans ready for the 2020 season.  Annapolis Area Chick-fil-A and Annapolis Area Papa John’s Pizza are supporting sponsors of the Virtual Fan Fest. Navy fans should check on all of the Navy athletics social channels – Facebook, […]

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Rotary accepting grant applications for proceeds of crab feast

Funds from the Annapolis Rotary Club’s annual Crab Feast, held this year as Rotary Crabs To Go, are available to Annapolis-area charitable organizations serving the community. The deadline for receipt of applications is Saturday, October 10, 2020.  Nonprofit organizations located in zip codes 21401, 21402, 21403, 21405, 21409, 21012, 21032, 21035 and 21037 will be […]

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Annapolis man to paddle 240 miles in Chesapeake Bay to benefit the Oyster Recovery Partnership

Annapolis native Chris Hopkinson announced that he will attempt an ambitious 240-mile journey from Havre de Grace, MD to Virginia Beach, VA atop a 14-foot paddleboard over the course of just nine days.The Bay Paddle, presented by Flying Dog Brewery, will take place September 18-26, 2020 to raise awareness and funds for the Oyster Recovery […]

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Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery — WTOP’s best brewery hosting celebration tomorrow

Congrats to Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery in Crofton. Out of hundreds of places in DC, Virginia, and Maryland, they were selected as the best by WTOP in their recent search for the region’s Best Breweries! Currently, Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery is open on Thurday and Friday evenings; and Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evenings and […]

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