Eye of the Beholder Exhibition
This free, family-friendly exhibit is made up of artwork created with found objects. A public reception will take place on June 25 from 3-5 p.m.
Focal Point: Fine Art and Creative Photography
An exhibition where all artists use digital media held at the Maryland Federation of Art. January 26th - February 25th.
Ruth Starr Rose: Opening Reception
Opening Reception. Art Educator Lucinda Edinberg will lead a tour of the “Ruth Starr Rose” exhibition followed by a hands-on workshop from 3:30 to 5 p.m. This first comprehensive exhibition of paintings and lithographs by Ruth Starr Rose (1887-1965) offers a rare glimpse into the lives and spiritual world of rural African American life [...]
Things to do in Annapolis September 29-October 5
Oktoberfest, festivals, educational events, and green happenings are all available in the area this week. Get out and explore! Annapolis Entertainment Compass Rose Theater continues their rendition of A Raisin in the Sun this week. The show centers on the award-winning classic. Enjoy this performance through mid October. Head to www.compassrosetheater.org to learn more and [...]
Things to do in Annapolis, November 11-17
Despite the in-between seasonal weather, Annapolis still hosts plenty to do. Try out the live shows, comedy acts, plays, artsy events, and the artist reception all happening around you! Annapolis Entertainment Saturday, November 16, is meant to be celebrated for several reasons. The most significant ones include the fact that it's a Saturday and the [...]
Art Between the Creeks Celebrates Local, Unconventional Art with a “Twist”
By nature, art questions rules and what's considered to be "just" or "important." The same is true of the art event coming to Annapolis this Friday through Sunday, though the involved artists express themselves even different from the artists who say their expression is conventional. Backyard Boats, Port Tack, and 222 Severn Property Management host [...]
23rd Annual Annapolis Art Walk
Some of the best events downtown are the free ones. Likewise, some of the best places to visit downtown are the numerous art galleries. Put the two together and you have the 23rd Annual Annapolis Art Walk, coming to downtown this Thursday, August 15. This longstanding tradition in the art community is open to the [...]
Local Artist Paints to Celebrate the War of 1812
Art often marries with historical events, mostly because art is the medium for which to express feelings and occurrences. Art can capture images and expressions in a memorable, aesthetically pleasing way. The same is true for the artwork in The Annapolis Collection Gallery--the works, most notably by Ann Munro Wood, capture the feel of the [...]
Things to do in Annapolis, August 12-18
Annapolis is great in the summertime thanks to live music, free things to do, and family events. See what's below and plan your fun. Annapolis Entertainment USNA Band entertains throughout the year, but not nearly as much as during summer. Live up the last bits of summer with live, free performances by the much loved [...]
USNA Celebrates the War of 1812
Country singer Johnny Horton once crooned: "We fired our guns and British kept a'comin'/ There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago/ We fired once more and they began to runnin' on/ Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico." You may have never heard this tune before, but it speaks to [...]