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SUMMARY:St Anne’s Cemetery Tour
DESCRIPTION:St. Anne’s has almost always had a cemetery since its establishment in 1692. Under the planning of Governor Francis Nicholson\, the church is placed on the second highest piece of land in Annapolis and has been the site of 3 churches with burial grounds. \nThe land on which the St. Anne’s Cemetery is located was donated by Elizabeth Bordley in 1790. Many of the occupants and associates of Hammond-Harwood House were parishioners of St. Anne’s Church and are buried at the cemetery. Members of the Pinkney\, Loockerman\, and Harwood families are interred\, as well as artisans and craftsmen associated with the Hammond-Harwood House.This tour will focus on these families and the recognition of St. Anne’s Cemetery as a commemoration for art and historical association. \nParticipants will also receive a half-price admission to the Hammond-Harwood House. \nTour begins at the cemetery entrance\, between Northwest Street and College Creek. \n20% of the proceeds are donated to the preservation of St. Anne’s Cemetery
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/st-annes-cemetery-tour-5/
LOCATION:St. Anne’s Cemetery\, Northwest St & W Washington St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000
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SUMMARY:Painting the Hammond Harwood House Spring Garden in Watercolor
DESCRIPTION:Jean Brinton Jaecks will inspire students to paint the spring garden at the beautiful Hammond Harwood House. The garden surrounds the famous home\, with large boxwoods from the early 18 century\, urns filled with an abundance of flowers\, a dogwood tree and the enclosed brick wall with stunning views of the Naval Academy Chapel. Jean will give a Plein air watercolor demonstration and guidance throughout the afternoon in expressing light and atmosphere in watercolor. A critique will complete the day. \nJean Brinton Jaecks is a visual artist working in watercolor\, oil\, and egg tempera on vellum with gold and silver leaf. After Jean’s BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art\, she was honored with MICA’s Alfred and Trafford Klots International Artist Residency in Brittany. Her MFA thesis at George Washington University\, “A Garden Near and Far\,” celebrated her garden. Jean taught twenty years at the U.S. Botanic Garden in partnership with the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington\, D.C.; at St. John’s College in Annapolis; at the National Arboretum and the Smithsonian American Art Museum. \nPlease bring your own painting materials to the event.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/painting-the-hammond-harwood-house-spring-garden-in-watercolor-2/
CATEGORIES:Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T110000
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SUMMARY:Mansions and Merchants Tour
DESCRIPTION:In 1811\, Frances Loockerman moved into the Hammond-Harwood House with her husband and three children. Over the next 46 years\, she witnessed the transformation of her neighborhood and the city of Annapolis. This walking tour with Hammond-Harwood House Curator\, Lucinda Dukes Edinberg\, will focus on the businesses\, and the history of homes and their owners on Maryland Avenue between the late 18th century and mid-19th century. \nTour begins in front of the Hammond-Harwood House\, 19 Maryland Avenue.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/mansions-and-merchants-tour-2/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20260430T165803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T165803Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen Tour
DESCRIPTION:Participants will enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family\, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century\, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/jane-austen-tour-29/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T200000
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SUMMARY:Leading Ladies of Liberty: Songs from the Lives and Legacies of America’s First Women
DESCRIPTION:Behind the political drama of the early American republic stood a circle of brilliant and influential women who shaped the nation’s cultural life through their intellect\, taste\, and artistic patronage. Leading Ladies of Liberty explores the musical lives of figures such as Martha Jefferson Randolph\, an accomplished keyboard player who helped shape the musical life of Monticello; Dolley Madison\, whose celebrated Washington gatherings reflected the cultural refinements expected of the new capital; and Elizabeth Monroe\, whose years in France exposed her to the fashionable artistic traditions she later helped introduce to American society. \nIn this America 250 anniversary year\, the program highlights the musical traditions of early American society and the important role music played in the salons and parlors where conversation\, culture\, and identity helped define the young republic. Through songs and instrumental works of the period\, the concert offers a glimpse into the musical world of America’s founding generation. \nThe performance features soprano Elissa Edwards\, Artist-in-Residence at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum\, joined by Wade Davis\, cello\, a featured soloist and chamber musician with many of the region’s leading early music ensembles\, and John Stowe\, organ\, former Professor of Organ and Harpsichord at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. \nThe concert will be preceded by a reception with wine and light refreshments at 6:00 pm. \nConcert supported by Nancy L. Harrison \n  \nARTIST SPOTLIGHTS:  \nWade Davis \nCellist Wade Davis is a distinguished soloist and chamber musician specializing in both modern and historical performance. A featured artist with leading ensembles including the Washington Bach Consort\, Folger Consort\, Smithsonian Chamber Music Society\, and Cathedral Choral Society\, he is admired for his virtuosic command\, expressive depth\, and stylistic versatility. Equally compelling as a soloist and collaborator\, his performances are noted for their warmth of tone and interpretive sophistication. Davis holds advanced degrees in Historical Performance from the Peabody Conservatory and is co-founder of the baroque ensemble S’amusant\, reflecting his deep commitment to bringing early repertoire vividly to life for modern audiences \n \n  \nJohn Stowe \nOrganist and harpsichordist Dr. John Chappell Stowe\, Emeritus Professor of Organ and Harpsichord at the University of Wisconsin–Madison\, has enjoyed a distinguished career as a performer\, teacher\, and specialist in early keyboard traditions. A dedicated advocate for historically informed performance\, Dr. Stowe taught continuo playing\, improvisation\, and early repertoire\, and was a longtime faculty artist with the Madison Early Music Festival. Active throughout the United States as a recitalist and lecturer\, his interests span early Italian keyboard music and later organ traditions. Known for performances that combine stylistic insight with expressive clarity\, Dr. Stowe brings both scholarly depth and artistic sensitivity to music of earlier eras. \n 
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/leading-ladies-of-liberty-songs-from-the-lives-and-legacies-of-americas-first-women/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T204000
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SUMMARY:EVENT CANCELLED- Music from Maryland Traditions and Annapolis' Tuesday Club
DESCRIPTION:EVENT CANCELLED \nLocal celebrities in Irish music–Peter Brice on button accordion\, Tess Hartis on fiddle\, and guest pianist Donna Long– are featured in a concert of 18th and 19th century music from Maryland and Ireland. The concert will highlight minuets from the manuscripts of Annapolis dancing master John Ormsby who taught dancing here in the 1750s. Also featured is music from Annapolis’ Tuesday Club\, a colonial gentleman’s club. Though dance had always been a popular form of entertainment in America and Europe\, dance masters like Ormsby heightened the trend through private and public instruction.  This evening’s program is inspired by the research of former United States Naval Academy musician John Barry Tally who wrote Secular Music in Colonial Annapolis: The Tuesday Club 1745-56. \nPeter and Tess perform regularly as “The Livebox\,” and focus on the revival of traditional music from Maryland\, restoring its links to ancient traditions in Ireland and Scotland\, while identifying and demonstrating the mutations in popular American music movements. \n  \n  \nArtist Spotlight: \n \n  \nPeter Brice  \nPeter Brice sings old songs in a traditional style and plays Irish traditional music on the button accordion. A native Annapolitan and a member of Baltimore’s Irish traditional music community\, Peter’s work blends musicology and history\, humor\, colorful design\, and a vision for traditional culture as the foundation for an intellectual life. He has collected and collated the compositions of Lisa Null and Billy McComiskey and is a collector of Irish and American traditional music. \nTess Hartis \nTess Hartis\, a South Carolina native\, plays fiddle and is a classically trained violinist. She has degrees in Violin Performance and Music Education from the University of South Carolina.  While at university\, Tess fell in love with Irish traditional music. Bringing together her classical background\, deep self-taught understanding of traditional styles\, and experience as an educator\, Tess offers a thoughtful and well-rounded approach to teaching beginning fiddle students. \nDonna Long \nDonna Long was born in Los Angeles and began her piano studies at the age of five with her father\, Byron Long\, a jazz/classical pianist. As a child\, Donna was exposed to many different genres of music\, including players from the old and new Jazz eras\, Classical\, Scottish\, Indian\, and African. Donna moved to the Baltimore/Washington\, DC area in 1978\, and after hearing Brendan Mulvihill play Irish music\, she was inspired to pick up the fiddle. Mulvihill provided her a solid foundation in style and playing. She then began to accompany him on the piano; today Donna is considered one of the finest Irish music pianists. She has recorded two duet albums with Mulvihill\, The Steeplechase and The Morning Dew. Her solo CD\, Handprints\, was released in June 2003
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/music-from-maryland-traditions-and-annapolis-tuesday-club/
LOCATION:Hammond-Harwood House\, 19 Maryland Ave.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:"Paint Like a Butterfly" with Jean Brinton-Jaecks
DESCRIPTION:Join artist and gardener Jean Brinton-Jaecks for a talk about her painted memoir and journal chronicling her pollinator garden\, Paint Like a Butterfly. Inspired by her parent’s dedication to sustainable organic gardening\, J.I. Rodale’s revolutionary gardening vision and local author Rachel Carson\, Jean’s pollinator garden is a sustainable native oasis for butterflies\, bees\, and a myriad of insects and wildlife. Her garden is certified by the National Wildlife Federation and is part of the Pollinator Pathways\, a movement dedicated to native organic practices to maintain a safe and flourishing environment for all creatures. Paint Like a Butterfly was inspired by the experience of witnessing the 1990 butterfly migration in Cape May\, New Jersey\, and later the overwintering monarchs in Pacific Grove\, California. \nPaint Like a Butterfly: An Artist’s Pollinator Garden will be available for purchase.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/paint-like-a-butterfly-with-jean-brinton-jaecks/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T150000
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SUMMARY:Furniture Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:This tour will look into the furniture collection at the Hammond-Harwood House including chairs\, sideboards and desks/bookcases. The tour will highlight some of John Shaw’s finest pieces and discuss the world in which Shaw lived in late 18th century Annapolis. The tour will be led by Robert Biddle\, Hammond-Harwood House Trustee and Docent Director.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/furniture-highlights-tour/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20260316T182954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T134908Z
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SUMMARY:Jane Austen Tour
DESCRIPTION:Participants will enjoy a 60-minute guided tour of the house that compares the customs and social graces of the Loockerman family\, who lived in the Hammond-Harwood House in the early 19th century\, with those of characters in Jane Austen novels. \n 
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/jane-austen-tour-28/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20260209T145619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T155007Z
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SUMMARY:Maryland Day Open House
DESCRIPTION:Stop by Hammond-Harwood House between 10 and 3 on Saturday March 21st for a **free visit**! Explore the historic rooms and learn about the history of this special house\, its famous architect\, the families who lived and worked at the site\, and the collections contained within the museum. \nAs we celebrate this annual event\, the Hammond-Harwood House joins with other historic sites for fun and education in recognition of the nation’s 250th birthday. \n 
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/maryland-day-open-house/
CATEGORIES:250th Anniversary Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20260227T163459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T212919Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture- Marriage for Love or Money? 19th Century Women Tell All in their Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Zoom talk by Hammond-Harwood House director Barbara Goyette as we look at courtship and marriage for Maryland women in the first half of the 19th century. \nTheir diaries give us insight into how the influence of romanticism impacted the transactional features of marriage. In the years just beyond the European Regency period of Jane Austen and Bridgerton\, American women were finding their own ways to navigate partnerships. \nThis is a virtual event. Zoom link will be provided to participants after registration.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/virtual-lecture-marriage-for-love-or-money-19th-century-women-tell-all-in-their-diaries/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260226T170000
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CREATED:20260203T194140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T194140Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Life for the Enslaved at Hammond-Harwood House
DESCRIPTION:Join Julie Rose\, director of Marietta House\, and Joyce White\, food historian\, for a special tour that focuses on what daily life at Hammond-Harwood House was like for the enslaved women and children in the early 19th century. \nThrough the lens of foodways\, the tour will take you through the house showing the roles of the enslaved women and children. Mary and Matilda Matthews\, Juliet\, and Harry – all enslaved by the Loockermans — were tasked with cooking\, cleaning\, childcare\, gardening\, and keeping the hearth fires burning. \n  \nHammond-Harwood House Kitchen
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/daily-life-for-the-enslaved-at-hammond-harwood-house/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T153000
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SUMMARY:Voices of the Enslaved- Charles Ball
DESCRIPTION:Black History Month lecture by Hammond-Harwood House director Barbara Goyette focusing on first-person accounts of life under slavery\, daring escapes\, and perseverance in the search for freedom. \nLet’s learn about Charles Ball. His slave narrative recounts how he was enslaved in Calvert County\, fought in the War of 1812\, was sold numerous times and separated from family\, suffered a tortuous march to South Carolina in chains\, and escaped from a cotton plantation. \nThis is a virtual event. Zoom link will be provided to participants after registration. \n  \nPainting Illustration of Charles Ball\, Slave And Sailor War of 1812.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/voices-of-the-enslaved-charles-ball/
CATEGORIES:Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250918T201048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T173546Z
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT- With Quill and Voice: A Valentine of Verse and Song from the Literary Salons of 17th-Century England
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT \nAn intimate Valentine’s concert honoring friendship\, longing\, and lyric beauty through the lens of 17th-century literary salons. This unique performance centers on the poetry of Katherine Philips\, known as “the Matchless Orinda\,” alongside music by Henry Purcell\, Henry Lawes\, and Mary Dering. Performed with voice and lute\, and interwoven with spoken recitations\, With Quill and Voice illuminates the world of this early modern poet and her creative communities—where poetry and music blossomed by candlelight. \nThe evening features soprano Elissa Edwards\, hailed for her “pliant\, seductive\, free-ranging voice” (Gramophone)\, and Dr. Richard Kolb\, an internationally esteemed lutenist and theorbo player known for his performances and editions of 17th-century repertoire. \nThe concert will start at 7:00 pm and will end at 8:00 pm. A pre-concert reception with light refreshments will start at 6:00 pm and is complementary with your ticket. \nWe invite all concert participants to join us at 5:00 pm for our pre-concert lecture\, “The Unison of Tell-Tuned Hearts”: Katherine Philips and Her Musical Circle. Given by Professor Thomas Ward (U.S. Naval Academy)\, the talk will explore the world of Katherine Philips and the intimate networks of friendship\, authorship\, and music-making that influenced her works. \n\nConcert supported by Nancy L. Harrison\n\n  \nArtist Spotlight: \nDr. Richard Kolb \n\nDr. Richard Kolb is a scholar and performer active in the study and performance of seventeenth-century Italian music. His recordings include music from Michelangelo Galilei’s Primo libro d’intavolatura (Acis APL20415)\, as well as earlier releases devoted to the works of Robert Ballard (Centaur CRC 3747\, 2019) and songs from Barbara Strozzi’s Opus 8 with soprano Elissa Edwards (Acis APL20315). \nDr. Kolb’s scholarly work is widely recognized within the international field of early music. He prepared the first modern edition of the complete works of Barbara Strozzi\, published in eight volumes by Cor Donato Editions\, and his recent edition of Francesca Caccini’s Primo libro delle musiche further contributes to the study of early seventeenth-century repertory. A recording of songs from Strozzi’s Opus 3 and Opus 6 is forthcoming. \n \n\n  \nA Special Thank You to Our Partners
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/with-quill-and-voice-a-valentine-of-verse-and-song-from-the-literary-salons-of-17th-century-england/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20260127T205047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T205047Z
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SUMMARY:Pre- Concert Talk: “The Unison of Tell-Tuned Hearts”: Katherine Philips and Her Musical Circle
DESCRIPTION:NOTE: LECTURE IS FOR WITH QUILL AND VOICE CONCERT TICKET HOLDERS ONLY AND IS COMPLEMENTARY WITH YOUR TICKET \nJoin Professor Thomas Ward (U.S. Naval Academy) for a pre-concert talk exploring the rich musical and poetic world of seventeenth-century writer Katherine Philips. Drawing on his research into early modern poetry and song\, Ward illuminates the intimate networks of friendship\, authorship\, and music-making that shaped Philips’s work—and the composers who set her texts to music. This talk offers vivid historical context for the evening’s program and invites listeners into the cultural world behind the sounds they are about to hear. \nTalk will begin at 5:00 pm. The lecture will be followed by a pre-concert reception with light refreshments at 6:00 pm and our With Quill and Voice: A Valentine of Verse and Song from the Literary Salons of 17th-Century England concert at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/pre-concert-talk-the-unison-of-tell-tuned-hearts-katherine-philips-and-her-musical-circle/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Lectures,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T200000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT- Fireside Revelry: A Colonial Twelfth Night Concert - Evening Show
DESCRIPTION:THE 7:00 PM SHOW HAS SOLD OUT. WAIT LIST REGISTRATION OPEN HERE \nJoin us for the 10th anniversary of our candlelit Twelfth Night concert\, a program that revives the seasonal music and poetry that once filled Annapolis homes during the Twelve Days of Christmas. This cherished tradition opens the nation’s 250th anniversary year with selections that reflect the elegance\, humor\, and midwinter festivities of the early Republic. \nFireside Revelry conjures the warmth and playful spirit of Annapolis’s historic parlors through a curated blend of vocal and instrumental works from the British Isles and early America\, interwoven with toasts and seasonal verse. This seasonal concert offers a vivid glimpse into the refinement and conviviality that shaped early American music-making. \nThe performance features Empressa Ensemble\, led by soprano Elissa Edwards\, praised for her “glistening tone” (Early Music America). She is joined by internationally acclaimed violinist Shelby Yamin\, whose performances span venues from Mount Vernon to Versailles; fortepianist Dr. Joyce Wei-Jo Chen\, an award-winning scholar-performer and faculty artist at the University of Oregon; and orator Katrina Atsinger\, an Oxford-trained poet who is on the faculty of the Naval Academy. \nCome welcome the new year with a spirited Twelfth Night celebration in the historic ballroom! \nA pre-concert wine and cheese reception will be offered at 6:00 pm. The concert will start at 7:00 pm. \n\nConcert supported by Nancy L. Harrison\nThe conservation of the Broadwood & Son fortepiano has been funded in part with State Funds from the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area. \n\n  \nArtist Spotlights: \nSHELBY YAMIN\, VIOLIN \nMeet Shelby Yamin\, whose violin playing brings a brilliant spark to our Twelfth Night celebration! \nFrom the historic rooms of Mount Vernon to the chapel at Versailles\, Shelby’s performances infuse early music with vivid color\, stylistic grace\, and a dash of adventurous curiosity. Catch Shelby in our 10th anniversary Twelfth Night concert—where her artistry helps bring an 18th-century Annapolis winter to life. \n \n  \nA Special Thank You to Our Partners
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/fireside-revelry-a-colonial-twelfth-night-celebration-of-music-and-mischief/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20251219T164036Z
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UID:7539-1768064400-1768068000@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Revelry: A Colonial Twelfth Night Concert - Matinee Show- SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT- WAIT LIST AVAILABLE \nJoin us for the 10th anniversary of our candlelit Twelfth Night concert\, a program that revives the seasonal music and poetry that once filled Annapolis homes during the Twelve Days of Christmas. This cherished tradition opens the nation’s 250th anniversary year with selections that reflect the elegance\, humor\, and midwinter festivities of the early Republic. \nFireside Revelry conjures the warmth and playful spirit of Annapolis’s historic parlors through a curated blend of vocal and instrumental works from the British Isles and early America\, interwoven with toasts and seasonal verse. This seasonal concert offers a vivid glimpse into the refinement and conviviality that shaped early American music-making. \nThe performance features Empressa Ensemble\, led by soprano Elissa Edwards\, praised for her “glistening tone” (Early Music America). She is joined by internationally acclaimed violinist Shelby Yamin\, whose performances span venues from Mount Vernon to Versailles; fortepianist Dr. Joyce Wei-Jo Chen\, an award-winning scholar-performer and faculty artist at the University of Oregon; and orator Katrina Atsinger\, an Oxford-trained poet who is on the faculty of the Naval Academy. \nCome welcome the new year with a spirited Twelfth Night celebration in the historic ballroom! \nThe concert will start at 5:00 pm. A post-concert wine and cheese reception will be offered at 6:00 pm. \n\nConcert supported by Nancy L. Harrison\nThe conservation of the Broadwood & Son fortepiano has been funded in part with State Funds from the Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and the Chesapeake Crossroads Heritage Area. \n\n  \nArtist Spotlights: \nSHELBY YAMIN\, VIOLIN \nMeet Shelby Yamin\, whose violin playing brings a brilliant spark to our Twelfth Night celebration! \nFrom the historic rooms of Mount Vernon to the chapel at Versailles\, Shelby’s performances infuse early music with vivid color\, stylistic grace\, and a dash of adventurous curiosity. Catch Shelby in our 10th anniversary Twelfth Night concert—where her artistry helps bring an 18th-century Annapolis winter to life. \n \n  \nA Special Thank You to Our Partners
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/fireside-revelry-a-colonial-twelfth-night-matinee-concert/
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20251119T211226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T154749Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday Open House
DESCRIPTION:Cruising Annapolis during Midnight Madness? Stop by Hammond-Harwood House for a free visit to see the historic rooms decorated for the season\, listen to period music and enjoy mulled cider. \nHammond-Harwood House\, now 251 years old\, has hosted many holiday celebrations. From the earliest family who lived here beginning in 1806\, traditions have been built following American styles through the years. This year garden clubs in the Annapolis/Baltimore area have decorated the rooms in elegant and classical ways\, harkening back to the earliest times.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/holiday-open-house-2/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250611T200046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T193306Z
UID:7237-1763301600-1763305200@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:People in Portraits
DESCRIPTION:The portraits in the Hammond Harwood House recall the lives of men and women who lived\, worked\, and raised families in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Because their images are preserved through painting\, their stories are more meaningful for us today.  When we see their faces\, we want to know more about the “People in the Portraits”.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/people-in-portraits-3/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20251016T203321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T203950Z
UID:7473-1763211600-1763222400@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:What the Mark? Silver ID Day at Hammond-Harwood House
DESCRIPTION:Kirk and Stieff were well-established Baltimore silver manufacturers\, along with other American companies including Gorham and Oneida. Their lovely patterns are well-known and loved\, but do you have other silver you’ve found in a drawer\, something that’s been passed down\, bought at a garage sale\, or purchased from an antique shop that you would like to have dated and identified? If so\, this event is for you! \nBring up to three silver pieces to be dated and identified by silver expert Mark Letzer\, former CEO and President of Maryland Center for History and Culture. Letzer is also the author of Diary of William Ferris and the exhibition catalogue\, Silver in the Golden Age of Annapolis. \nRegistration is required.\nPlease note: This is an identification event. Pieces will not be appraised.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/what-the-mark-silver-id-day-at-hammond-harwood-house/
LOCATION:Hammond-Harwood House\, 19 Maryland Ave.\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250616T201526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T200957Z
UID:7284-1763200800-1763206200@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Which Fork?
DESCRIPTION:An etiquette class for ages 8 and up.  \nLed by Tadpole Dreams\, LLC\, Peggy Turnblacer (former middle school teacher Corcoran Middle School) and Denise Rosson (Development Director ASO and Glenelg\, Alumni Director Severn School\, Capital reporter). This program has been used by Girl and Boy Scouts… from their workbook description…featured in Baltimore Sun: Tadpole Dreams is a lighthearted and entertaining program designed to reinforce and teach civility and common courtesy to elementary and middle- school aged children.  \nThe program combines a child friendly good manners workbook and a teacher’s curriculum (sold separately) containing more than 50 games\, crafts\, and activities designed to complement each lesson. Please check back for ticket availability. Participants will have food tastings to distinguish the use of various forks and spoons\, along with workbook exercises\, games\, and the art of making introductions. \nTickets are limited. Fee includes food and all supplies.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/which-fork/
CATEGORIES:For Kids & Families,Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T124500
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20251107T182732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T182732Z
UID:7507-1763036100-1763037900@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Art Express with the Curator
DESCRIPTION:Annapolis was a thriving colony in the mid-18th century. Though the American colonists grew to resent the British\, they desired the amenities of the British lifestyle. The designs of decorative pieces that flourished during the “Golden Age” of Annapolis (1760s-1770s) were inspired by classical forms of the Greeks and Romans. Among these desirable objects was silver\, a hallmark of wealth. Like the silversmiths in Europe\, Annapolis silversmiths crafted objects such as creampots\, canns\, skewers\, spoons and ladles\, in classical and rococo designs. Annapolis could claim 28 silversmiths in the years between 1720 and 1850\, but the evidence of their work is rare. Only 14 of these are known to have surviving work today. \nJoin Hammond-Harwood House Curator Lucinda Dukes Edinberg to learn about the works and lives of these silversmiths through over 80 objects on loan from the Baltimore Museum of Art\, Winterthur Museum\, Gardens and Library\, Maryland Center for History and Culture\, Carlyle House\, Historic Annapolis and private collectors. This is the first time an exhibition of Annapolis silver has been shown in Annapolis. \nThis lecture is offered free of charge. Please consider making a donation to support Hammond-Harwood House or becoming a member. \nJohn Inch (1720–1763) Punch Bowl\, 1743 Silver\, Baltimore Museum of Art\, Gift of Sarah Steuart Hartshorne and Alice Key Montell
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/art-express-with-the-curator-8/
CATEGORIES:Programs,Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250227T214314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T182917Z
UID:7103-1762956000-1762959600@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Furniture Highlights
DESCRIPTION:This tour will look into the furniture collection at the Hammond-Harwood House including chairs\, sideboards and desks/bookcases. The tour will highlight some of John Shaw’s finest pieces and discuss the world in which Shaw lived in late 18th century Annapolis. The tour will be led by Robert Biddle\, Hammond-Harwood House Trustee and Docent Director.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/furniture-highlights-2/
CATEGORIES:Programs,Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250616T201909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T173426Z
UID:7286-1762362000-1762365600@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Full Moon Tour
DESCRIPTION:Fear of crime was a concern in early America as it is today. Limited light sources heightened residents’ worries –sometimes fostered by superstitious beliefs –of thieves\, wayward travelers\, and pranksters. Families shut themselves inside\, barred the front door\, and retreated to family life. Outside\, the more disorderly element frequented taverns\, carried on in the streets\, or engaged in raucous behavior. \nOn this tour\, visitors will learn what the lock-down rituals would be for the Loockerman family in the early 19th century\, as they try to keep their family secure.
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/full-moon-tour-5/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20251105T163338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T163338Z
UID:7487-1762347600-1764932400@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:2025 Holiday Boxwood Greens Pre-Order Sale
DESCRIPTION:In 1825 Mrs. Frances Loockerman decided to create a very special boxwood garden behind her mansion on Maryland Avenue. The romantic “box walk” was planted in the shape of a heart. Since 1953\, the museum’s many volunteers have made special holiday boxwood creations with all proceeds benefitting the collection and mission of the Hammond-Harwood House. Decorate your home or give a gift to someone with these fresh seasonal offerings. \n\nWreaths:\nMedium 16″ (approx. size) Fresh Boxwood Wreath with festive bow: $50 each\nLarge 20″ (approx. size) Fresh Boxwood Wreath with festive bow: $65 each\nArrangements/Centerpieces:\nFresh Boxwood Julep Cup Arrangement – petite silver julep cup with seasonal ornaments: $20 each\nSingle Candle Round Fresh Boxwood Centerpiece (approx. 8″ diameter) – one red candle with decorative ornaments and festive ribbon: $35 each\nDouble Candle Long Fresh Boxwood Centerpiece (approx. 16″ long x 8″ wide) – two red candles with decorative ornaments and festive ribbon: $45 each\n\nAll are available for preorder. Prices include Maryland State Sale Tax. \nCompleted greens can be picked up at the Hammond-Harwood House\, 19 Maryland Avenue\, Annapolis\, MD 21401:\nMonday\, December 8 – Wednesday\, December 10\, from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. \nTo schedule a different day and time for pick-up\, please contact Elizabeth Mathews-Kern at 410-263-4683 extension 10. \nGreens Making Workshops: \nVolunteers are invited to historic Hammond-Harwood House to create fresh boxwood wreaths and centerpieces to be sold as a fundraiser for the museum. Prior floral arranging experience is helpful\, but not necessary as we will show you how to make these items. For those interested in participating in our greens making workshops\, please register by clicking on the Sign-Up Genius link below\, or by contacting Elizabeth Mathews-Kern at 410-362-4683\, extension 10. Space is limited. Workshops run from Monday\, December 1 – Thursday\, December 4\, 2025. \n \n  \n  \nDecorative elements in final arrangement may vary from the pictures shown below. \nFresh Boxwood Wreath with festive bow\, Medium or Large: \n \nFresh Boxwood Julep Cup Arrangement: \n \nDouble Candle Round Fresh Boxwood Centerpiece: \n \nSingle Candle Round Fresh Boxwood Centerpiece:
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/2025-holiday-boxwood-greens-pre-order-sale/
CATEGORIES:Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T173000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20251007T193354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T150416Z
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SUMMARY:Discovering American Art: Silver in the Golden Age of Annapolis
DESCRIPTION:  \nThis year the annual Discovering American Art lecture series focuses on silver and the artisans who produced elegant but useful pieces in early Annapolis. \nAnnapolis was a thriving colony in the mid-18th century. Though the American colonists grew to resent the British\, they desired the amenities of the British lifestyle. The designs of decorative pieces\, furniture\, ceramics\, and silver that flourished during the “Golden Age” of Annapolis (1760s-1770s)\, were modelled on examples of earlier periods. Annapolis could claim 28 silversmiths who were accounted for in the years between 1720 and 1850\, but the evidence of their work is rare. The work of only 14 silversmiths survives today. \nTwo scholars of early Maryland life and artistry will speak; their lectures expand our understanding and appreciation for the exhibition Silver in the Golden Age of Annapolis currently on view at Hammond-Harwood House. The exhibition highlights over 80 silver objects\, as well as portraits\, manuscripts\, shop drawings\, and manuscripts of 14 silversmiths: James\, Sr. and John Chalmers\, William and Charles Faris\, Cesar Ghiselin\, Jeremiah Hughes\, John Inch\, Peter Kirkwood\, William McParlin\, Samuel Soumaien\, Thomas Sparrow\, Charles Tinges\, Philip Syng\, and William Whetcroft. This is the first time Annapolis silversmith have been exhibited in Annapolis. Lending institutions include the Baltimore Museum of Art\, Carlyle House\, Historic Annapolis\, Inc.\, Maryland State Archives\, Maryland Center for History and Culture\, Winterthur Museum\, Garden and Library and many private collectors. \nAn exhibition catalogue is available for purchase. \nSPEAKERS \nMark Beatson Letzer -Exhibition Guest Curator\nSilversmiths of Annapolis’ Golden Age \nIn this lecture\, Mark Letzer will showcase the surviving silver from the workshops of Annapolis silversmiths in the18th century. In addition to describing the artistry of the few surviving objects\, he will illuminate the lives of these craftsmen not only as silversmiths but as members of a larger community. Letzer will share the background and histories of these fascinating men. Letzer\, who as published and lectured widely\, is the former President and CEO of the Maryland Center for History and Culture\, formerly the Maryland Historical Society. He co-edited The Diary of William Faris: The Daily Life of an Annapolis Silversmith in 2003 with Jean B. Russo. \nHe authored the chapter “From Slave to “Self-Taught Genius” in the catalog Joshua Johnson: Portraitist of Early American Baltimore published by the Washington County Museum of Fine Arts in Hagerstown\, and a chapter on silver in The Material World of Eyre Hall for the Maryland Center for History and Culture in association with D. Giles Limited. In 2006 he curated the exhibition A Gardener’s Tale: The Eighteenth -century World of Annapolis Silversmith William Faris at the Maryland Historical Society. Letzer is also Executive Producer of the documentary Liberty of Conscience: The Founding of Maryland released in 2025. \nMarcia Miller\nCrafting the Golden Age: The Architectural World of Annapolis Artisans \nFocusing on the rise of Annapolis in the years just prior to the Revolution\, often called the Golden Age. Marcia Miller’s lecture will outline with the city’s changing urban landscape. This was a time of vast economic growth and opportunity encompassing all levels of society. The influx of artisans such as silversmiths and the dramatic rise of new construction created distinct areas of commercial\, speculative\, and private building. \nMarcia Miller is chief of the field research office of the Maryland Historical Trust\, where she oversees the documentation of Maryland’s historic and cultural resources. She has undertaken numerous field surveys and architectural investigations\, serving as the state’s lead architectural historian for the investigation and restoration of landmark buildings like the 18th -century Maryland State House. Marcia is co-editor of Architecture in Annapolis. Much of her research has focused on the complex interplay of designers\, craftsmen\, and clients in early Maryland\,\nespecially in Annapolis\, and how their dwellings fit into a larger trans-Atlantic narrative. \n1:30 p.m.        Marcia Miller – Crafting the Golden Age: The Architectural World of Annapolis Artisans\n2:45 p.m.        Mark Letzer – Silversmiths of Annapolis’ Golden Age\n4 – 5:30 p.m.  Reception and Exhibition Gallery Open
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/discovering-american-art-silver-in-the-golden-age-of-annapolis/
CATEGORIES:Lectures,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T124500
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250930T153240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T215009Z
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SUMMARY:Art Express with the Curator- Event Sold-Out
DESCRIPTION:This event is now sold out. Our next Art Express with the Curator is scheduled for Thursday\, November 13\, 2025. \nAnnapolis was a thriving colony in the mid-18th century. Though the American colonists grew to resent the British\, they desired the amenities of the British lifestyle. The designs of decorative pieces that flourished during the “Golden Age” of Annapolis (1760s-1770s) were inspired by classical forms of the Greeks and Romans. Among these desirable objects was silver\, a hallmark of wealth. Like the silversmiths in Europe\, Annapolis silversmiths crafted objects such as creampots\, canns\, skewers\, spoons and ladles\, in classical and rococo designs. Annapolis could claim 28 silversmiths in the years between 1720 and 1850\, but the evidence of their work is rare. Only 14 of these are known to have surviving work today. Join Hammond-Harwood House Curator Lucinda Dukes Edinberg to learn about the works and lives of these silversmiths through over 80 objects on loan from the Baltimore Museum of Art\, Winterthur Museum\, Gardens and Library\, Maryland Center for History and Culture\, Carlyle House\, Historic Annapolis and private collectors. This is the first time an exhibition of Annapolis silver has been shown in Annapolis. \nThis lecture is offered free of charge. Please consider making a donation to support Hammond-Harwood House or becoming a member. \nJohn Inch (1720–1763) Punch Bowl\, 1743 Silver\, Baltimore Museum of Art\, Gift of Sarah Steuart Hartshorne and Alice Key Montell
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/art-express-with-the-curator-7/
CATEGORIES:Programs,Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250611T201237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T140923Z
UID:7243-1761746400-1761750000@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Jane Austen Tour and Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Read- Tour- Discuss \nAmong the many reasons to enjoy reading Jane Austen is way she conveys a sense of place in the novels. Darcy surprising a visiting Elizabeth Bennet at his home in the large hall\, cool in the afternoon of an English summer\, surrounded by elegant chairs seldom sat in and ancestral portraits high on the walls. The Dashwood family\, newly moved to a smallish cottage after the death of their father and the takeover of their home by half-brother John\, meeting their benefactors for the first time in the handsome but cozy parlor of Barton Park. Emma Woodhouse caring for her fussy father by the fire in their estate’s drawing room. Austen sets scenes of intimacy and of social conversation in rooms\, carriages\, gardens\, shops\, even on the street. \nWhen I imagine life in Hammond-Harwood House in\, say\, 1813\, I see the rooms come into being. Francis Loockerman is in the small parlor off the dining room. Her sister sits with her\, drinking tea served by a young slave named Juliet\, and her children scamper in and out\, demanding her attention. Richard Loockerman is in his study conversing with a local politician about the price of tobacco and possible protections on trade. As in a Jane Austen novel\, the place and the people and the interactions all come together to form a meaningful story. Transferred from England to America during the same time period\, the daily troubles and triumphs are not unlike when viewed through the lens of place. \nA tour of Hammond-Harwood House featuring the similarities between Austen’s England and the Loockermans’ America is offered monthly. For November\, we’ll add on a book group session led by Mike Parker\, Professor of English Emeritus\, U.S. Naval Academy. Read “Emma\,” join the tour\, then discuss the nuances of this profound\, funny\, and captivating book. Let the place\, Hammond-Harwood House\, take you into these worlds\, different and yet the same. It often takes me there when I’ve spent time with one of Austen’s books. \nTour 2-3 p.m.\nBook Club 3-4 p.m. \n 
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/jane-austen-tour-and-book-club/
CATEGORIES:Spotlight Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250910T170148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T140410Z
UID:7394-1761418800-1761422400@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Below Deck: Ghost Tales & Sea Shanties
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a candlelit program that conjures the shadowy musical world of haunted harbors\, shipwrecks\, and sailor’s lore. Below Deck draws from the rich tradition of maritime music sung aboard tall ships and in dockside taverns during the long 18th century.\n\nSea shanties—rhythmic\, call-and-response work songs—were used to coordinate physical labor aboard sailing vessels\, helping sailors haul lines\, raise anchors\, and pass the time on long and often perilous voyages. These songs were rooted in survival and solidarity at sea\, forming a powerful oral tradition among seafarers.\n\nThrough dramatic narration and stirring historic songs\, this program traces the music of seafaring sailors. With songs that swing between sorrow and celebration\, Below Deck captures the soundscape of the sea—its dangers\, desires\, and enduring legends.\n\nThe Empressa Ensemble brings early and rarely heard music to life at the Hammond-Harwood House Museum\, where they serve as Ensemble-in-Residence. Their immersive performances connect music with the architecture\, culture\, and stories of this remarkable 18th-century house.\n\nThe program features soprano Elissa Edwards\, praised by Gramophone for her “pliant\, seductive\, free-ranging voice\,” alongside guest artists.\n\n\n\n\n\nConcert supported by Nancy L. Harrison
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/below-deck-ghost-tales-and-sea-shanties-for-a-spooky-halloween/
CATEGORIES:Programs,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T180000
DTSTAMP:20260531T154627
CREATED:20250616T193045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T163421Z
UID:7276-1761321600-1761328800@hammondharwoodhouse.org
SUMMARY:Pumpkin Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Pumpkin Walk! Come celebrate the spooky season with games\, crafts\, snacks\, storytelling\, face painting\, and a costume parade around the mansion. \nThis event will also feature a brief tour of the mansion to introduce children to colonial superstitions and the special architecture of the Hammond-Harwood House. Wear your best costume for the selfie station! This family event is an Annapolis tradition not to be missed! Costumes encouraged. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.  \nAnnapolis’s favorite Fox\, Frolic the Fox\, will join our event this year! Frolic will lead our costume parade and make magic in the garden with the children! We will sing\, play\, dance\, prance\, pretend and tell stories in the garden. It’s always fun when we get an extra sprinkle of fairy dust with our friend Frolic. \n \nThe ticket price is valid for one family!
URL:https://hammondharwoodhouse.org/event/pumpkin-walk-4/
CATEGORIES:For Kids & Families,Special Events
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