Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 01/15/21

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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!


Summer camp registration is underway at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park

Summer camps are a blast at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park. Campers in grades kindergarten through 6th grade will get wet and muddy while exploring their Park Campus with wooded trails, secluded coves, and marsh habitats along Back Creek. Come play in the woods and water, discover our maritime heritage, and become environmental stewards. […]

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B.I.G. book sale Saturday, January 16th

Books for International Goodwill, the signature project of the Parole Rotary Club, will hold another book sale on Saturday, January  16, 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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Budget time. Pittman schedules series of town halls for public input

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will host seven online Budget Town Halls over the next month to discuss the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Due to the COVID pandemic, the town halls will be conducted by videoconference this year. As with past years, each meeting will focus on an individual County Council district and […]

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AACPS wants to know when families want to resume in-person classes

As Anne Arundel County Public Schools prepares to reopen school buildings, families across the county are being asked to indicate the choice for their student when in-person classes resume. Families should go to www.aacps.org/spring2021survey to indicate their preferences related to learning models (virtual or hybrid), transportation, and teacher selection. The survey will be open through […]

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Happy Birthday to the Anne Arundel County Public Library

The Anne Arundel County Public Library (AACPL), marked its centennial birthday last week by announcing its yearlong celebration of the milestone. On January 8, 1921, the first public library in the county opened its doors in the municipal building in downtown Annapolis. The library was open three days a week for two hours a day. […]

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Greenscape is coming to Annapolis on April 24th

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and the City of Annapolis invite you to help make Maryland’s capital city a beautiful place during 2021. This year’s GreenScape will take place on Saturday, April 24. GreenScape is a volunteer effort that encourages individuals and organizations to plant and maintain native flower and vegetable gardens in public spaces throughout the […]

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County Executive Pittman extends COVID restrictions put in place last month

Citing continuing high COVID-19 case rates and hospitalization numbers, County Executive Steuart Pittman signed a new executive order today, reinforcing the restrictions put in place in December. Executive Order #41 includes several new provisions, including permitting outdoor “garden dome” seating for restaurants, allowing limited sports practices or skills sessions, additional contact tracing provisions, and clarifying […]

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Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park announces Winter Lecture Series

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) began on 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 […]

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January 27th: Athletes for the Arts to celebrate arts education at Maryland Hall

Athletes for the Arts brings together athletes, artists and students for an inaugural fundraising event to benefit Maryland Hall, the region’s cultural core based in Annapolis, Maryland. On January 27, 2021, an exciting team will share their stories of artistic and athletic success at a TED talk inspired event livestreamed to audiences worldwide from the […]

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Budget time. Pittman to hold town hall tonight

Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman will host seven online Budget Town Halls over the next month to discuss the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Due to the COVID pandemic, the town halls will be conducted by videoconference this year. As with past years, each meeting will focus on an individual County Council district and […]

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B.I.G. book sale this Saturday, January 16th

Books for International Goodwill, the signature project of the Parole Rotary Club, will hold another book sale on Saturday, January  16, 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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AMFM launches another COVID-19 initiative to aid musicians

Local nonprofit Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, Inc. (AMFM) has launched a new initiative to assist musicians whose livelihoods have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization, which was recently named nonprofit of the year by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, was created in 2006 to provide emergency financial relief to professional […]

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The Art of Activism running though February 27th at Maryland Hall

In January 2021, Maryland Hall will welcome visitors to a building wide exhibition to celebrate eight diverse artists focused on activism and using the creative process to educate their audiences about diversity, equity and inclusion. The Art of Activism features the work of Maryland-based Black artists selected through a juried process in Fall 2020. The […]

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