ANNE ARUNDEL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Sunday, April 18
OMHS Dress Giveaway Boutique:
1-4 p.m. Elvaton Baptist Church, 8422 Elvaton Rd, Millersville. (410) 292-8369.
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 12-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Monday, April 19
Beginner Drawing (Ages 8-11): 4:30-6 p.m. ArtFarm Studios, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite #200, Annapolis. $. (410) 570-1581. artfarmannapolis.com. Please note: This is a 8 week class (Apr. 12-May. 31) that will meet in-person for 8 Mondays from 4:30-6pm.
Chair yoga with John: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center online, 119 South Villa Ave., Annapolis. Free. (410) 222-1818. conta.cc. When the spring quarter gets underway on April 5, John Cochran will continue teaching free chair yoga classes via Zoom to Annapolis Senior Activity Center members Mondays from 11 a.m. — noon.
Digital Photography Club of Annapolis (DPCA) — Virtual: 7-9 p.m. Zoom, Annapolis. digitalphotoclub.net. The DPCA is a diverse group of beginners, hobbyists and professionals who love to take and share photos and are all about educating each other and the public about how to improve our photos.
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Tuesday, April 20
Earth Optimism Panel — The Hidden Workings of Forests and Their Future: 7-8 p.m. Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater. Free. serc.si.edu. Clockwise from left: Geoffrey “Jess” Parker, Sean McMahon and Jess Shue As carbon-storing and carbon-cycling juggernauts, forests are a major tipping point for whether our planet can keep climate
Eric Mendelsohn — Synagogue Architect with a Vision: 7-8:30 p.m. Congregation Kneseth Israel, Annapolis. Free. (410) 263-3924. knesethisrael.org. This event is virtual only. Email congknesethisrael@ gmail.com or call (410) 263-3924 to register for this virtual event.
Six-Week General Grief Support Group: 6-7:30 p.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Six-Week General Grief Support Group is a facilitated six-week support group offering attendees an opportunity to explore grief themes and share strategies for navigating loss in a community of
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Wednesday, April 21
Arundel Camera Club Virtual Meeting: 7-9 p.m. ACC Virtual Weekly Meeting, Severna Park. Free. (410) 465-8670. arundelcameraclub.org. Weekly meetings of the Arundel Camera Club include contests, photo discussions, programs, teaching by experienced professionals. All amateurs welcome.
Chair tai chi with Young Lee: 10:3011:30 a.m. Annapolis Senior Activity Center online, Annapolis. Free. (410) 222-1818. conta.cc. Young Lee will teach free chair tai chi classes via Zoom to Annapolis Senior Activity Center members from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, starting April 7.
Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group (In Person): 6:30-8 p.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Evening Group is for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner.
Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Morning Group (Virtual): 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Chesapeake Like Center, Pasadena. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Loss of Life Partner/Spouse Monthly Morning Group is for individuals grieving the death of a spouse or life partner. It will meet via Zoom for Healthcare.
Mixed Media & Sculpture (Ages 8-11): 4-5:30 p.m. ArtFarm Studios, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite #200, Annapolis. $325. (410) 570-1581. artfarmannapolis.com. Beginning sculpture: Rare Finds
Phoenix Rising Teen Grief Support Group (In Person): 6:30-8 p.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. $10 - $20. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Phoenix Rising, a monthly group for teens ages 13 to 18 grieving the loss of a loved one, meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Rise and Sing: 1-2 p.m. Online, Annapolis. $10 - $15. (410) 271-5687. thefreedomchoir. com. A weekly community sing on Zoom with Elizabeth Melvin and an international lineup of guest song leaders. Lift your spirits in song! No experience needed, all voices welcome.
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Writing as Activism with Robert Stubblefield: 7-8:30 p.m. Zoom, Annapolis. Free. us02web.zoom.us. The Annapolis chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association will host via Zoom local poet Robert Stubblefield.
Thursday, April 22
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Steve Childers—”How did Oliver Evans make life so much easier for all of us? — America’s First Great Inventor and the Transformation of Milling Technology”: 7:30 p.m. virtual, Wye Mills. Free. (410) 827-3850. oldwyemill.org. Steve Childers, a specialist in historic mills and blogger, will present the work of Oliver Evans, America’s first great inventor, whose continuous milling process was installed at Old Wye Mill
Tuscan Twilight Tasting: 5 p.m. Virtual, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. $175. (443) 837-1531. hospicechesapeake.org. Find a Zoom backdrop of the central Italian countryside and then prepare to join Hospice of the Chesapeake for a virtual wine tasting (but with real wine!)
Friday, April 23
Guilt & Bereavement Webinar: 9-11:15 a.m. Chesapeake Life Center, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena. $30. (888) 501-7077. Social workers, therapists and counselors can earn continuing education credits while learning how to help grievers with “Guilt & Bereavement,” a continuing education webinar. Preregistration is required and can be completed online at bit.ly/GuiltandBereavement. For questions, contact 888-501-7077 or email griefinfo@hospicechesapeake.org.
Rock Talks with Dragon: 2-3:30 p.m. Charmtree Jewelry Studio, 1200 Butterworth Court, Stevensville. $10. (443) 249-3338. charmtreejewelry.com. Thunder Eggs: Cracking Open the Mystery is the first in our new quarterly “Rock Talks” series with Dragon, an experienced lapidary artist who will take us on a journey into “thunder eggs.”
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Saturday, April 24
Annapolis Dock Days: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Annapolis City Docks, 110 Compromise Street, Annapolis. (443) 716-7965. bluewateryachtsales.com.
GreenScape: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Annapolis, MD, 273 Hilltop Lane, “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center, Annapolis. Free. (410) 263-7958. annapolis.gov. Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and the City of Annapolis invite you to help make Maryland’s capital city a beautiful place during 2021.
GriefShare Support Group: 10 a.m.12 p.m. Community UMC, 1690 Riedel Rd, Crofton. (410) 721-9129. cumc.net. Grieving? Or know someone who is? We will launch our next virtual GriefShare Support Group on Saturday January 30, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”
Walk for the Woods 2021: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Bacon Ridge Natural Area (Farm Road), Farm Road, Crownsville. Free. srlt.org. Walk for the Woods is back!
Walking Group for Grievers: 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis. $10. (888) 501-7077. hospicechesapeake.org. Let nature hold your loss as grievers can join one of the Chesapeake Life Center’s counselors for a monthly Walking Group.
Sunday, April 25
Annapolis Dock Days: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Annapolis City Docks, 110 Compromise Street, Annapolis. (443) 716-7965. bluewateryachtsales.com.
First Exposure — Digital Photography Workshop - In Person!: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ArtFarm Studios, 111 Chinquapin Round Road, Suite #200, Annapolis. $95. (410) 570-1581. artfarmannapolis.com. Have a digital camera you don’t know how to use? Want to brush up on your photography skills?
“Spring — New Beginnings” Lois Engberg Solo Show: 12-5:30 p.m. McBride Gallery, 215 Main Street, Annapolis. Free. (410) 267-7077. mcbridegallery.com. McBride Gallery is hosting a solo show for Maryland artist, Lois Engberg, “Spring: New Beginnings.”