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Sunday, March 23
Colonial Annapolis Walking Tour (+ USNA option): 10-11:30 a.m., Watermark Journey, 188 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Join your period-attired guide for stories of historic Annapolis and the Maryland State House with option to continue on to U.S. Naval Academy. $12-$20.
Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Celebration: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., William Paca Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-267-7619. annapolis.org. Explore William Paca Garden and the Waterfront Warehouse and and discover history of Maryland’s capital city. Guided tours of William Paca House available for higher admission fee with registration, from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $0-$1.
Art Fest: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544. marylandhall.org. Chance to unlock exclusive class discounts, sample hands-on activities in visual arts, performing arts, studios arts and more. Catch The U.S. Army Band Downrange live, and student performances by Naptown Jazz Kids, Exclusive Dance Team, and Jovenes Artistas Guitars for Change and Bilingual Choir.
The Anglican Way: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. 410-267-9333. stannes-annapolis.org. Lenten Adult Forum Teaching Series continues Sundays, March 23-April 6. Led by St. Anne’s clergy the Rev. Dr. Manoj Mathew Zacharia, rector; the Rev. Alice Graham Grant, assistant rector; and Tempest Strunge, director of St. Anne’s Children and Youth program and chaplain for the Preschool for the Arts. Topic: Zacharia helps us understand the theology that informs our tradition in “The Anglican Way.” Free.
Maryland State House Tour: 1:30-2:45 p.m., Watermark Office, 118 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Begin your journey at 188 Main Street with period-attired guide, and embark on a 75-minute tour to explore historic state house. in the nation. Also hear about significant Marylanders like Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. $9-$18.
“Little Shop of Horrors” Production: 2-5 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-980-6662. instantseats.com. Musical comedy with sci-fi storyline and a 1960s pop/rock score. $15-$55.
“Working” — A Musical Production: 2-4:30 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. Colonial Players production based on Studs Terkel’s book of interviews with American workers. $21-$26.
Pipes in the Present — A Celebration of 21st-Century Music: 4-5 p.m., St. Martin’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1120 Spa Road, Annapolis. 703-517-3995. annapolisago.org. Organ concert is presented by Annapolis Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Reception will follow. Admission is free, but donations will be received.
Tuesday, March 25
Mr. Paca’s Garden Storytime — “She Persisted” by Chelsea Clinton: 10-11 a.m., William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., Annapolis. 410-267-7619. annapolis.org. Celebrate Women’s History Month with “She Persisted,” which honors 13 women from history who stood up for justice, even when it meant overcoming obstacles to make their voices heard. $5-$10.
Drive Thru Pantry: 10 a.m.-noon, St. Mark UMC, 1440 Dorsey Road, Hanover. 410-892-5691. stmarkumchanover.org. Stay in car and items will be loaded for you. Free.
Golden Knights Chess Club: 4-9 p.m., Whole Foods Market Parole Town Center, 200 Harker Place, Annapolis. 410-227-5854. Players of all levels are welcome for friendly games. Free.
The Key to Annapolis History — A Poet’s Ode to Maryland Day: 7-8:30 p.m., Historic Annapolis, Annapolis. 410-267-7619. annapolis.org. The new Poet Laureate of Annapolis, Jefferson Holland, shares original epic poems and songs of characters, events and traditional vessels about the capital of Maryland. Advance registration required. Free.
Wednesday, March 26
Grief Share: 5-6:30 p.m., via Zoom. 410-859-5352. griefshare.org. Support group for people grieving death of loved one. The 13-week series on Wednesdays started Feb. 26. Guests encouraged to join on any week; sessions are self-contained. Free.
Lent Midweek Supper, Worship and Study: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Rejoice Fellowship, 7606 Quarterfield Road, Glen Burnie. 410-760-3084. rejoiceelca.org. On the Wednesdays during Lent, Rejoice Fellowship will have simple supper of soup and bread at 5:30 p.m., followed by short worship service in sanctuary and then Bible study from 6:45-7:30 p.m.
Pilgrimage through the Psalms of Ascent: 7-8 p.m., online. 410-267-9333. stannes-annapolis.org. The pilgrimage through Psalms of Ascent (Psalms 120-134), a time of spiritual reading and reflection, will be held online Wednesdays, March 19 and 26, and April 2, 9 and 16. The Rev. M. Dion Thompson, senior associate priest at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, lead the March sessions; Brother James Dowd, Benedictine monk and scholar, leads remaining sessions. Free.
Square Dance Lessons: 7-9 p.m., Glen Burnie Improvement Association GBIA, 19 Crain Highway S., Glen Burnie. 410-917-3348. marylandsquaredancing.com. $7.
Thursday, March 27
Social Bridge: 9 a.m.-noon, Severna Park Community Center, 623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., Severna Park. 410-456-1613. Free.
Intermediate Bridge Lessons: 5-5:45 p.m., Captain Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Road, Shady Side. 410-867-4486. captainaverymuseum.org. Learn how to play Bridge or advance your skills. Free.
Arundel Camera Club: 7-9 p.m., Severna Park Baptist Church, 506 Benfield Road, Severna Park. 410-465-8670. arundelcameraclub.com. Weekly gathering of photography enthusiasts for hands-on learning, program speakers, contests, field trips, and sharing of photography experience and expertise. Free.
“Working” — A Musical Production: 8-10:30 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. Colonial Players production based on Studs Terkel’s book of interviews with American workers. $21-$26.
Friday, March 28
Social Bridge on Fridays: 10 a.m.-noon, Captain Avery Museum, 1418 E. West Shady Side Road, Shady Side. 410-867-4486. captainaverymuseum.org. John Wakeman-Linn, American Contract Bridge League Certified Instructor, leads games of Bridge. All materials provided. Not a class, players should have some experience. Free.
“Little Shop of Horrors” Production: 8-10 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-980-6662. instantseats.com. Musical comedy with sci-fi storyline and a 1960s pop/rock score. $15-$55.
“Working” — A Musical Production: 8-10:30 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. Colonial Players production based on Studs Terkel’s book of interviews with American workers. $21-$26.
Saturday, March 29
Eastport Civic Association Appraisal Roadshow: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State St., Annapolis. eastportcivic.org. Eastport Civic Association 3rd Annual Appraisal Roadshow. Two 90-minute shows this year. Doors open 9 a.m. for 10 a.m. show, then open again at noon for 1 p.m. show. No weapons, books, stamps or large furniture. Food and drinks available. $15 per appraised item; $10 spectator suggested donation.
Colonial Annapolis Walking Tour (+ USNA option): 10-11:30 a.m., Watermark Journey, 188 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Join your period-attired guide for stories of historic Annapolis and the Maryland State House with option to continue on to U.S. Naval Academy. $12-$20.
Free State Fly Fishers Hands-on Session: 10 a.m.-noon, Free State Fly Fishers Clubhouse, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Road, Davidsonville. 360-808-3295. fs-ff.com. Tom Parham presents seminar on shad fishing, Shad have been dubbed the “The Nation’s Founding Fish” due to their importance as food source for indigenous populations and European settlers. Parham shows gear and flies, and discusses best techniques and locations. Free.
In Memoriam — The Life and Legacy of Anne Catharine Hoof Green: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Maryland State House, State Circle, Annapolis. 410-267-7619. annapolis.org. Celebrate life and legacy of colonial printer, Anne Catharine Hoof Green with walking tour on the 250th anniversary of her death. Living historians discuss her influence as printer of Maryland Gazette and funerary practices of the past. Stops include outside Maryland State House, peek inside Jonas and Anne Catharine Green House, and churchyard at St. Anne’s Church. Tour wraps up with “Printer’s Punch” downstairs at Reynolds Tavern’s 1747 Pub. $30-$35.
Maryland State House Tour: 1:30-2:45 p.m., Watermark Office, 118 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Begin your journey at 188 Main Street with period-attired guide, and embark on a 75-minute tour to explore historic state house. in the nation. Also hear about significant Marylanders like Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. $9-$18.
“Little Shop of Horrors” Production: 2-4 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-980-6662. instantseats.com. Musical comedy with sci-fi storyline and a 1960s pop/rock score. $15-$55.
CTA’s Battle of the Bands: 4-10 p.m., Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, 1661 Bay Head Road, Annapolis. 410-757-2281. cta.ticketleap.com. Local bands battle to win Ultimate Band title. Food trucks, silent auctions and more. Battle 4-8 p.m.; after party and awards 8-10 p.m. $35-$65.
“Working” — A Musical Production: 8-10:30 p.m., The Colonial Players Theater, 108 East St., Annapolis. 410-268-7373. tickets.thecolonialplayers.org. Colonial Players production based on Studs Terkel’s book of interviews with American workers. $21-$26.
Sunday, March 30
Colonial Annapolis Walking Tour (+ USNA option): 10-11:30 a.m., Watermark Journey, 188 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Join your period-attired guide for stories of historic Annapolis and the Maryland State House with option to continue on to U.S. Naval Academy. $12-$20.
Lenten Adult Forum Teaching Series: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., St. Anne’s Episcopal Church’s Parish Hall, 199 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis. 410-267-9333. stannes-annapolis.org. St. Anne’s clergy Tempest Strunge, director of St. Anne’s Children and Youth program and chaplain for Preschool for the Arts at St. Anne’s, leads discussion on “A Little Talk with God.” Free.
Maryland State House Tour: 1:30-2:45 p.m., Watermark Office, 118 Main St., Annapolis. 410-268-7601. watermarkjourney.com. Begin your journey at 188 Main Street with period-attired guide, and embark on a 75-minute tour to explore historic state house. in the nation. Also hear about significant Marylanders like Thurgood Marshall, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman. $9-$18.
Kinder Farm Park Presents Forest Bathing: 2-3 p.m., Visitors Center Harvest Hall, 1001 Kinder Farm Park Road, Millersville. 410-991-8596. kinderfarmpark.org. Laura Falvey, certified guide with Association of Nature and Forest Therapy, talks about experiences associated with forest bathing in natural environment. Forest bathing is slow walk along trails, which allows participants to tap into senses and immerse themselves in world around them. $0-$3.
“Little Shop of Horrors” Production: 2-5 p.m., Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-980-6662. instantseats.com. Musical comedy with sci-fi storyline and a 1960s pop/rock score. $15-$55.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland Gala — Elegance on the Water: 4:30-6:30 p.m., Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, 723 Second St., Annapolis. 410-224-5644. balletmaryland.org. Upcoming production of “Swan Lake” inspires this year’s gala. $105.