Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm (EST) - 8:30 pm (EST)
Jefferson Holland will share some of his favorite places to explore in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County with notes from his book, “ Walk around Arundel: 52 places to hike with your dog (and other best friends)” – a collection of essays from his popular column in the Annapolis Capital.
Food and drink suggestion: crab cakes and National Bohemian beer
About the presenter:
Jefferson Holland, Poet Laureate of Annapolis, is a modern-day Chesapeake Troubadour: singer, songwriter, poet, storyteller, performing all original material inspired by decades of life on the Bay. Jeff served as the director of the Annapolis Maritime Museum and the Riverkeeper for the West and Rhode Rivers. He co-founded the Chesapeake folk group “Crab Alley” in the 1980s and 90s and founded “Them Eastport Oyster Boys” with partner Kevin Brooks in 1992. Currently, Jeff writes and outdoors column in the Annapolis Capital, and has published a collection of essays in a book called “Walk Around Arundel, 52 Places to Hike with your Dog and Other Best Friends.” He lives in Annapolis with his wife, Louise White and their rescue retriever, Millie.
The Historic Annapolis 2025 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.
Cost: FREE
This 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.
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Time: 7:30 pm (ET) (pre-registration required; registration closes at 7:00 pm)