St. Mary’s County Airport “Walk Around” Farmer’s Market
SMC Regional AirportSocializing with Distance while Supporting Local! St. Mary's County Airport "Walk Around" Farmer's Market Saturday, February 13th, 2021 9 am - 1 pm Come shop local for all your favorite goods! Historic Sotterley is hosting a Farmer’s Market at the St. Mary's County Regional Airport. This outdoor, socially-distanced market will feature fresh local food and…
Common Ground: Journal of a Librarian Who Went to Prison for Money by Glennor Shirley
VirtualGlennor Shirley Former Coordinator of Library Services for the Maryland Prison System (Retired) Journal of a Librarian Who Went to Prison for Money Wednesday, February 17th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Purchase a copy of her book here! Ms. Glennor Shirley reveals her fascinating life journey and career in libraries that…
Black Men in White Coats Film Screening
Join us as we watch and then discuss Black Men in White Coats, a new documentary from Dr. Dale Okorodudu. Black Men in White Coats Viewing Flyer Register with an email address to receive an emailed code to watch the film. You can watch the film on any device with an internet connection at any…
Common Ground and Speakers Series: A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation’s Founding to the Civil War by William G. Thomas III
VirtualWilliam G. Thomas III Professor at the University of Nebraska A Question of Freedom: The Families Who Challenged Slavery from the Nation's Founding to the Civil War Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Purchase his book here! Thomas explores the enslaved families of Prince George’s County Maryland who filed…
Black Men in White Coats Film Discussion
Join us as we discuss Black Men in White Coats, a new documentary from Dr. Dale Okorodudu. Black Men in White Coats Discussion Flyer Join moderator Kelsey Bush , Interim Chief Diversity Officer at St. Mary's College of Maryland, as he discusses the documentary 'Black Men in White Coats' with special guests Dr. Emmanuel Atiemo,…
St. Mary’s County Airport “Walk Around” Farmer’s Market
SMC Regional AirportSocializing with Distance while Supporting Local! St. Mary's County Airport "Walk Around" Farmer's Market Saturday, March 13th, 2021 9 am - 1 pm Come shop local for all your favorite goods! Historic Sotterley is hosting a Farmer’s Market at the St. Mary's County Regional Airport. This outdoor, socially-distanced market will feature fresh local food and…
St. Mary’s County History Day
A Virtual Event for Grades 4th-12th Theme: COMMUNICATION IN HISTORY: THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING To Learn More: CLICK HERE To Register: CLICK HERE Email: education@sotterley.org
RESCHEDULED Growing for Good: Potato Planting [Volunteers Needed!]
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesDUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS VOLUNTEER EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 27TH Volunteers who enjoy the great outdoors and don’t mind digging in the dirt, and want to help others are asked to join us for potato planting extravaganza at Historic Sotterley, as part of our “Growing for Good” program! For the eighth year…
Growing for Good: Potato Planting [Volunteers Needed!]
Historic Sotterley 44300 Sotterley Lane, Hollywood, MD, United StatesVolunteers who enjoy the great outdoors and don’t mind digging in the dirt, and want to help others are asked to join us for potato planting extravaganza at Historic Sotterley, as part of our “Growing for Good” program! For the eighth year running, we are continuing the challenging work of sustainably farming the land. Most…
Common Ground: Looking to the Past to Reclaim our Future by John B. King Jr.
VirtualJohn B. King Jr. CEO of The Education Trust, Founder of Strong Future Maryland, Former Secretary of Education to President Barack Obama Looking to the Past to Reclaim our Future Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! John B. King Jr. recounts the multi-generational journey that led from his great-grandfather…
Speaker Series: The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin by Dr. Richard Bell
VirtualDr. Richard Bell Professor of History and the University of Maryland The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Franklin's genius is a puzzle. Born the tenth son of a humble family of puritan candle-makers in Boston in 1706, Franklin's rise to the front ranks…
Common Ground: Growing up at Sotterley by Donald M. Barber
VirtualDonald M. Barber Sotterley Descendant, Trustee on the Board of Historic Sotterley Growing up at Sotterley Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ Click here to Register! Donald M. Barber is a Sotterley descendant. He is third generation of the Barber family that lived and worked at Sotterley since the turn of the 20th…