Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 10/16/20

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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!


Historic Annapolis’ popular lecture series to continue virtually this fall

This fall, Historic Annapolis has a full line up of educational, engaging, and fun virtual lectures scheduled. Each Thursday night, guests are given the opportunity to get comfortable on the couch, grab a beverage, and invite the presenter into their living rooms via Zoom. With just one exception, each lecture is held on Thursdays from […]

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Grab a bottle of Galway Bay’s egg nog for your Thanksgiving table. And Ice cream too!

The annual shipment of Galway Bay Egg Nog has just arrived from Ireland, and is now available at four locations; Galway Bay in Annapolis, Brian Boru in Severna Park, Pirates Cove in Galesville, and Killarney House in Davidsonville. This year the restaurants have also added the convenience of ordering and paying for egg nog online, for quick […]

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Homestead Gardens’ Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual for 2020

Homestead Gardens’ 8th Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual! Dress your pet in their favorite Halloween costume, snap a picture and enter the contest. Entries may be submitted starting October 17 through and including midnight October 24th. The Critter Crawl benefits our local SPCA of AA County. Homestead Gardens is requestiong that you make a $5.00 […]

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Monarch Academy schools in Anne Arundel to hold virtual open houses this month

Monarch Academy Annapolis, Monarch Academy Glen Burnie and Monarch Global Academy Laurel will hold virtual open houses in October for interested families. All three Monarch Academy schools are charter or contract schools with Anne Arundel County Public Schools. Monarch Academy Annapolis is a prekindergarten through fifth grade school open to students in the Annapolis area. […]

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Fright Nights: Annapolis Town Center hosting a drive-through event this October

Committed to the continued growth of their property as a community epicenter, Annapolis Town Center announces their first annual Fright Nights. A total of five evenings in October will provide a full schedule of Halloween-themed fun for the entire family to enjoy. The Annapolis Town Center promises a safe environment for mesmerizing, interactive, and nostalgic […]

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BONUS PODCAST: Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon

Dave Gendell is a lifelong Annapolitan, who is the author of a new book, Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon. And you can get yours now! Dave has spent his life around this lighthouse and spent a lot of time researching the history, from the origins to the present. For any fan of […]

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What to do if you get a utility shut-off notice

As of October 1, 2020, utility companies in Maryland started sending utility shut-off notices to consumers. However, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has prohibited residential utility shut-offs, including gas, water, and electric services, from occurring until at least November 15, 2020. The window between a utility shut-off notice and the date that the shut-off […]

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COVID shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying the Fall season with Watermark

As we head into cooler weather, Watermark® is excited to present their Autumn in Annapolis lineup. They are putting the “spooky” in spooky season with many ways to explore the haunted nooks and crannies of Historic Annapolis. The regulars are still here! Annapolis Tours℠ by Watermark® and Cruises on the Bay℠ by Watermark® are extending […]

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ASO concert spotlights works by underrepresented Black composers

Following September’s successful virtual launch, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro José-Luis Novo, unites works from diverse composers in one sweeping performance for their second concert of the 2020-21 Masterworks Series: “Copland Clarinet Concerto.” The concert will be performed live for virtual viewing on October 24, embracing the poetry and music of […]

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TOMORROW: Maryland comes together to celebrate and promote Walktober

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is partnering with state and local agencies, nonprofits and communities across Maryland to host Walktober, a monthlong series of activities and virtual webinars in October promoting the state’s official exercise: walking. Walktober features the October 7 celebration of the sixth annual Walk Maryland Day, as well four webinars focusing […]

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How to stay healthy and vote in Anne Arundel County this November

County Executive Steuart Pittman has announced plans to protect public health and voting integrity for the November 3 general election. Citing a triple threat of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal cutbacks to the US Postal Service, and what Pittman referred to as “a state retreat from mail-in voting”, the County Executive encouraged voters to make […]

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Hybrid or Virtual learning? Parents must choose an option by Monday by 5pm

Families and school system employees will have an additional four days to decide how they wish to proceed in light of the Board of Education’s approval of a hybrid instructional model that is set to begin next month, Superintendent George Arlotto announced today. The deadlines for families to indicate which of three models in which […]

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Donation Day is coming on October 31

Save the date!  Before you celebrate Halloween, make sure you do some good for yourself and others in our community at Donation Day sponsored by the Parole Rotary. This is a time and place to give away what you don’t need and get it to those who do. If you have been home organizing and […]

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Homestead Gardens’ Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual for 2020

Homestead Gardens’ 8th Annual Critter Crawl goes virtual! Dress your pet in their favorite Halloween costume, snap a picture and enter the contest. Entries may be submitted starting October 17 through and including midnight October 24th. The Critter Crawl benefits our local SPCA of AA County. Homestead Gardens is requestiong that you make a $5.00 […]

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Outdoor dining continues in Annapolis

Typically dining in the streets starts to wind down in mid-September as back to school, youth sports and boat shows and cooler weather arrive.   But this is no typical year and the public still prefers to eat outdoors.  With the demand for outdoor dining in the streets along with live music still going strong, outdoor […]

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K&B True Value, Bay Ridge Wine & Spirits, and Severn Bank team up for our schools

Many years ago, Jared Littmann, realized that to a neighborhood store, that he needed to give back. And Cash For Schools was born.  The concept was simple.  When a customer makes a purchase, they can donate a small amount to a designated school and K&B True Value Hardware wodl match it up to $5000. Since […]

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Settle in for a virtual gala celebration with the Annapolis Opera on October 17th

Now, more than ever the world needs the performing arts, and no arts organization succeeds without the financial support of its community. Your support is essential and especially needed now as the Annapolis Opera prepares for their entire season’s work to be presented in the spring of 2021. In addition to allowing the Annapolis Opera to continue […]

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Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County plans for virtual Celebration of Philanthropy

The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County’s (CFAAC) Celebration of Philanthropy is going to be a little different this year. In addition to its tradition of honoring five community philanthropists and volunteers, CFAAC has added 15 new categories, creating 20 awards to commemorate the 20th year for CFAAC’s Celebration of Philanthropy. Due to COVID-19-related social […]

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