ANNAPOLIS 1864
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