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EVENTS

November 1, is the 150th Emancipation Day Celebration in the State of Maryland. The Countdown has begun.

Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 12PM-3PM

Discover Belvoir, Scotts Plantation

Location: 1487 Generals Highway, Crownsville, MD 21032

Games, Artifacts, Participation in current archeological dig at recently discovered slave quarters.

Adults $25 School children/youth $5

Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 10:30 AM- 4 PM

ENCAMPMENT ( Re-enactment 1864)

Location: 1101 Smithville Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Black Union Soilders Explaining life in Civil War

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014

Honoring Our Ancestors

A Day of Prayer, Reflection and Rememberance

Monday, Oct. 27, 2014 VIP 5PM-6PM Public 6PM - 8PM

Opening Week Reception - City of Annapolis Documentary Screening!

Location: Bannaker Douglas Musuem

84 Franklin Street, Annapolis,MD 21401

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014 5PM - &7PM

Exhibits & Lectures

Location: Maryland State Archives

350 Rowe Blvd, Annapolis, MD 21401

Lecturer - Anthony Cohen

Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014 6PM - 8PM

Lecture

Location: St. Johns College, Francis Scott Key Auditorium Annapolis, MD 21041

 Lecturer -  Author John Stauffer, Ph.D. Harvard University Professor - 'GIANTS: The Parallel Lives of Fredrick Douglas and Abraham Lincoln'

Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014

Theater - "Four Women of Annapolis"

Location: Annapolis Sr. High School

2700 Riva Rd. Annapolis, MD 21401

Interpreter - Scotti Preston

Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 12 NOON

Libation Ceremony

Location:City Dock, Susan Campbell Park Annapolis,Md 21401

Ann Chin

Saturday, November 1, 2014 10AM

Emancipation Day Proclaimed Quilt Unveiling

Location: Maryland State House, Old House at Delegates Chambers

Annapolis,MD 21401

Joan M.E. Gaither, Ph.D./West African Spirit Bundles on Display

Saturday, November 1, 2014 7PM - Midnight

Celebration/ Awards Gala

Location: Lowes Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

Awards: Richard Edison Israel, Fredrick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Phebe Jacobsen, Libertus Van Bokklen

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