News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
ST. MICHAELS, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has a wide range of opportunities for lifelong learners to engage with the region’s history, environment, and culture over the coming months through its Speaker Event programming. The upcoming schedule features six events that will be hosted in the Van Lennep Auditorium and also available virtually. The […]
Continue ReadingBestselling author Mark Perna will address one of the hottest topics in workforce development today at the May 3 Business Appreciation Summit beginning at 3 p.m. at the historic Avalon Theatre in Easton. Tickets for the afternoon session are now offered free through the support of the event’s generous sponsors, with advanced registration required. “Unleashing […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – This fall, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will present Whaling Captains of Color: America’s First Meritocracy, a virtual talk on diversity in the whaling industry. Scheduled for 3pm on Monday, October 4, 2021 the presentation will feature author Skip Finley live via Zoom. New Bedford, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Eastern Long […]
Continue ReadingSeven books published in 2020 by the country’s most prominent historians have been named finalists for the George Washington Prize. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in October. Chestertown, MD – Seven books published in 2020 by the country’s most prominent historians have been named finalists for the George Washington Prize. The annual […]
Continue Reading“Marie Pizano is an example of how you can overcome challenges to live with passion and purpose, and realize your ambitions. Her story can help empower and motivate others to find their Yes.” — Jack Canfield, Award-winning Author and Life Coach Memphis, TN — Integrity. Cultural diversity. Purpose-driven change. Guided by these soul-nourishing principles, Marie […]
Continue ReadingThe Caroline County Public Library, in partnership with Caroline County Council of Arts, is pleased to host its first virtual author event, featuring author Christine A. Platt (aka The Afrominimalist) for a discussion and Q&A on October 13, 2020 at 6:00pm. This event will be held in lieu of the annual Literary Evening dinner theater, […]
Continue ReadingEvent on October 1 features an in-person panel with a professional film crew WILMINGTON, Del. — Since 2018, the Conversations with Women Making a Difference series has brought together audiences for vibrant discussions among women leading change and breaking boundaries. For the first time, on Thursday, October 1, 2020, Blue Blaze Associates will present a […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., will begin its annual fall speaker series on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and continue on select Wednesdays through December 2, 2020. All sessions will be held virtually, and advance registration is required. With climate change a global reality, the Chesapeake Bay is one […]
Continue ReadingThe election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 was the most consequential choice ever made by the American people, precipitating the bloodiest war in our nation’s history. Yet six months beforehand few Americans had ever heard of him. In this program, local historian Lew Miller will discuss the sudden rise of Abraham Lincoln to the […]
Continue ReadingMary Sprague, a 21-year-old English major from Ellicott City, Maryland, has won the 2020 Sophie Kerr Prize, the largest undergraduate literary prize in the nation. She was among six finalists considered for the prize, worth $63,537 this year. Mary Sprague[/caption]Sprague, who served as Editor-in-Chief of the student literary magazine and a copy-editor for the student […]
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