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SUMMARY:Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date to join Historic Annapolis at the 13th annual Blazers . Bourbon . Cigars!  Connect with a wide network of influential community members – the region’s top business leaders\, entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and visionaries representing our diverse community – in the picturesque William Paca Garden. While you network\, enjoy bourbon\, whiskey\, and other fine liquor tastings\, premium cigars\, and delightful food from the area’s top chefs and restaurants. \nThis popular annual fundraiser supports Historic Annapolis and our mission to Preserve . Protect . Connect. \nAll tickets will go on sale Wednesday\, July 1.. \n21+ only. Event is held rain or shine. \nTicket Prices:  \nHost Committee Ticket – $500\n(includes all-inclusive food and drink\, early entry at 5 pm\, access to the VIP section\, complimentary cigar\, and name recognition on event signage. Tax deductible amount: $465) \nVIP Ticket – $250\n(includes all-inclusive food and drink\, early entry at 5 pm\, access to the VIP section. Tax deductible amount: $215) \nGeneral Admission Ticket – $150\n(includes all-inclusive food and drink. Tax deductible amount: $125) \nAll proceeds benefit Historic Annapolis. All tickets are non-refundable. 
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/blazers-bourbon-cigars2026/
LOCATION:William Paca House & Garden\, 186 Prince George St\, Annapolis\, MD\, 21401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,William Paca House & Garden
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture - William and Dinah Nuthead: Maryland’s First Printers
DESCRIPTION:Before Jonas and Anne Catharine Hoof Green\, there was William and Dinah Nuthead\, Maryland’s first printing duo. William Nuthead was the first printer in Maryland and the first to operate a press in Virginia\, establishing his business in St. Mary’s City in 1685 after being barred from printing in Virginia by the colonial government. Following his death in 1695\, his widow Dinah Nuthead took over the business and became the first licensed female printer in the American colonies. Join Rod Cofield as he discusses his research into their lives that led to his Maryland Historical Magazine article\, “Much Ado about Nuthead.” \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE \n \n  \n  \nThis lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom. Upon registration\, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register\, please check your Spam folder\, or email Cara Garside at cara.garside@annapolis.org. To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer\, visit the Zoom website. \nAbout Our Presenter: Rod Cofield is the Executive Director at Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum in Calvert County. He was previously the Executive Director at Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater\, Maryland. Rod’s first museum job was at Historic St. Mary’s City where he learned how to use a colonial-era printing press. \nPrior to his tenure at Historic London Town Gardens\, Rod was a visiting instructor at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and has taught various courses related to history and museum studies. He has additional service with professional organizations\, including the Maryland Museum Association and the Small Museum Association. He participates as a peer reviewer in both the Museum Assessment Program at the American Alliance of Museums and for the National Leadership Grant program for the Institute of Museum and Library Services. \nRod holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science from St. Mary’s College of Maryland and a master’s degree in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College. \nThe information contained in the HA Virtual Lecture series represents the historical research\, views and opinions of the lecture presenter and may not represent the views or opinions of Historic Annapolis\, Inc.
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/vls-nuthead/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, Zoom Virtual Lecture
CATEGORIES:America250,Lectures,Virtual Event
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture - Exotic Imports & Elegant Dining: Annapolis in Its Golden Age (1763–1774)
DESCRIPTION:Step into the world of colonial luxury with food historian Joyce White in this engaging lecture exploring the remarkable imported foods that defined status and refinement in Annapolis during the 1700s. \nThis convergence of wealth and robust trade\, particularly during the city’s Golden Age\, allowed the wealthiest residents access to an extraordinary array of global delicacies—spices\, sugars\, teas\, coffees\, chocolate\, fine wines\, spirits\, cheeses\, and more—each reflecting far-reaching trade networks and cultural exchange. \nDiscover how these coveted ingredients shaped fashionable dining and learn about Maryland’s skilled culinary artisans—many of them enslaved people—whose expertise transformed imported luxuries into elegant meals. \nThe lecture concludes with a fascinating look at festive traditions documented in Maryland during this vibrant and prosperous era. \nJoin us for a richly illustrated journey into the tastes\, tables\, and traditions of colonial Annapolis. \nThe Historic Annapolis Virtual Lecture Series is offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. If you enjoy this program\, we hope you will consider becoming a member or making a donation today to support Historic Annapolis and our mission to connect all people with our shared history.  \nCan’t watch live? All lectures will be recorded. Please register and you’ll receive the link to watch the recording after the event. \nAdvance registration required; registration closes on half-hour prior to lecture.  \nCost: FREE \n \n  \n  \nThis lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom. Upon registration\, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register\, please check your Spam folder\, or email Cara Garside at cara.garside@annapolis.org. To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer\, visit the Zoom website. \nAbout Our Presenter: Joyce White’s work as a food historian began in college in the late 1980s when she was a museum education intern at the Geneva Historical Society/Rose Hill Mansion in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Joyce’s first experience cooking historic food occurred there while performing the role of an 1840s kitchen maid at Rose Hill\, where she cooked cakes with every 4th-grade class in the county! \nAfter college\, Joyce became the Education Curator at the Square House Museum\, a 1700s tavern on the Boston Post Rd\, operated by the Rye Historical Society in Westchester County\, New York. While there she cooked frequently on the tavern’s hearth from the 1700s. \nIn Maryland\, Joyce began work in 2006 as the Education Director and Foodways Consultant at the c. 1801 Riversdale House Museum in Riverdale Park\, Maryland\, was the consultant for the restoration of historic kitchen at Annapolis’s William Paca House in 2006\, was the guest curator for the Maryland State Exhibit for the Southern Food & Beverage Museum in New Orleans\, LA in 2012\, and is a Trustee of Annapolis’ c. 1774 Hammond-Harwood House Museum. \nJoyce is also an independent consultant to historic museums and offers presentations on a variety of topics\, writes articles for local publications such as Outlook by the Bay\, MarylandRoadTrips.com\, Chesapeake Family Magazine\, and assorted blogs\, and is now creating historically accurate faux food items of use at historic sites. \nJoyce has been featured on television shows several times: “State Plate with Taylor Hicks\,” “Eatin’ the Chesapeake” for MPT\, CBS News Sunday Morning (2023)\, “America the Bountiful” (2024)\, the PBS News Hour (November 28\, 2024)\, and “Maryland Farm and Harvest” (February 18\, 2025). \nIn September 2024\, Joyce’s first book\, Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine\, was published for the Hammond-Harwood House Museum in Annapolis. \nJoyce has a B.A. from William Smith College\, an M.A. in American Studies from Penn State University\, and has studied food history at various historic sites in England and the United States. \nThe information contained in the HA Virtual Lecture series represents the historical research\, views and opinions of the lecture presenter and may not represent the views or opinions of Historic Annapolis\, Inc.
URL:https://www.annapolis.org/event/vls-goldenagedining/
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