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SUMMARY:AeroPark Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market\, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive\, bike\, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local\, up to 68% of the money you spend stays in the community\, so come help support the wonderful entrepreneurs that make Maryland unique. The market runs from 9am – 1pm and is located indoors so you can enjoy watching the planes go by while shopping rain or shine! \nSotterley is sponsoring this unique market at the Airport Terminal building located at 44200 Airport Road\, California\, Maryland. Located in St. Mary’s County\, the airport is about four miles northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. \n  \nVendors:  \n\nDixon Family Farm\nOlga’s Cakes\nOlivin’s Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars\nUnforgoatable Goods\nBeez Knees (Ice Cream!)\nBoon Doggie Farm\nZekiah Farms\nTobacco Barn Distillery\nBeachin Bay Bakery\nMully’s Brewery\nFree State Ciders\nGigi’s treats\nNativo Spices (Empanadas & take home pizza!)\nSotterley (Growing for Good)\nAchterberg Acres\nThe Garden (Mushrooms)\nBird Dog Café\nBlue Wind (Chocolate & Stuffed Ham)
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/aeropark-farmers-market-6/
LOCATION:SMC Regional Airport
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T190000
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SUMMARY:Talking and Walking Common Ground Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley and St. Mary’s County Library invite the public to join us virtually on Wednesday\, March 29th at 7:00pm for a screening of Talking and Walking Common Ground followed by a panel discussion with several of the Sotterley Descendants who are featured in the film. The Descendants will discuss Sotterley’s mission\, the importance of interpreting the realities of our shared history honestly\, and the complex feelings that facing these realities can bring. \nThis program will be held free of charge\, and you can join us for this virtual event by registering via the Zoom link on sotterley.org or on the St. Mary’s County Library events calendar found on www.stmalib.org. Guests will be able to participate in a Question-and-Answer session that evening via Chat. \nAbout the film: Talking and Walking Common Ground is a short\, interview-based film about Historic Sotterley’s Common Ground Initiative and Descendant Project. It features descendants of Sotterley enslaved and Sotterley owners sharing their stories in their own words. \nThis documentary was filmed with a grant from Maryland Heritage Area Authority and first screened at Historic Sotterley’s Day of Unity and Healing event in August of last year. \nThe discussion panel will include the film’s director\, Merideth Taylor\, and Sotterley Descendants Gwen Bankins\, Jan Briscoe\, Martina Callum\, Dante Eubanks\, Jerome Spears\, Trudy Taliaferro\, and Angela Wilson. \n  \nYou can register on the St. Mary’s County Library Website\, HERE!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/talking-and-walking-common-ground-film-screening/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Activities
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is once again hosting daily kids activities during Spring Break week to keep our community’s young minds active and engaged! There will be new activities each day running from 10:30 am to noon\, which you can see below: \nMonday– Explore how aircraft fly!  Meet our aircraft expert and learn about how planes and jets soar above the clouds.  Then test your skills by building paper airplanes and launching them to see how far they’ll go! \nTuesday– Little Hands Can Make a Big Impact!  Join us for a morning of dirt filled fun planting vegetable seeds and seedlings.  Later this year\, the produce raised will be harvested and ndonated to local food pantries and soup kitchens. There will also be a mini Scales and Tails event brought to us by Park Ranger Sam Behrens\, who will be bringing a couple friends to meet everyone! \nWednesday– How does our garden grow?  With your help!  Day 2 of planting vegetables that will be donated to help supply people in need with healthy vegetables. \nThursday– Let’s rock-n-roll!  Eggs may be a little pricey this Easter but local Girl Scouts have found an alternative to decorate and hide on the grounds at Sotterley- rocks.  Come and decorate a rock that you can take home or hide in the gardens and trails of Sotterley! \nFriday– Once Upon A Time in the Garden is back!  The St. Mary’s County Public Library will be on site leading a storytime in the garden. \nCheck in for each day’s events will be between 10:00 am and 10:30 am near the Visitor Center. Activities are included with our $5/person grounds fee. Members are free.\nWe are offering a special $55 Family Pass for the week of Spring Break so you and your family can get into all of our activities for the week for one simple payment. \nWe will also be doing a soft opening of our tour season with a 10:30 guided tour available for purchase each day of Spring Break. You can purchase your tour when you check in near the Visitor Center between 10:00 – 10:30 am.\nDon’t just join us for the activities – we are open until 4:00 pm\, stay and have a picnic lunch\, walk the trails\, see if you can spot our residents eagles\, bring your own outside activity and enjoy the day.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230404T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190426Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Activities
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is once again hosting daily kids activities during Spring Break week to keep our community’s young minds active and engaged! There will be new activities each day running from 10:30 am to noon\, which you can see below: \nMonday– Explore how aircraft fly!  Meet our aircraft expert and learn about how planes and jets soar above the clouds.  Then test your skills by building paper airplanes and launching them to see how far they’ll go! \nTuesday– Little Hands Can Make a Big Impact!  Join us for a morning of dirt filled fun planting vegetable seeds and seedlings.  Later this year\, the produce raised will be harvested and ndonated to local food pantries and soup kitchens. There will also be a mini Scales and Tails event brought to us by Park Ranger Sam Behrens\, who will be bringing a couple friends to meet everyone! \nWednesday– How does our garden grow?  With your help!  Day 2 of planting vegetables that will be donated to help supply people in need with healthy vegetables. \nThursday– Let’s rock-n-roll!  Eggs may be a little pricey this Easter but local Girl Scouts have found an alternative to decorate and hide on the grounds at Sotterley- rocks.  Come and decorate a rock that you can take home or hide in the gardens and trails of Sotterley! \nFriday– Once Upon A Time in the Garden is back!  The St. Mary’s County Public Library will be on site leading a storytime in the garden. \nCheck in for each day’s events will be between 10:00 am and 10:30 am near the Visitor Center. Activities are included with our $5/person grounds fee. Members are free.\nWe are offering a special $55 Family Pass for the week of Spring Break so you and your family can get into all of our activities for the week for one simple payment. \nWe will also be doing a soft opening of our tour season with a 10:30 guided tour available for purchase each day of Spring Break. You can purchase your tour when you check in near the Visitor Center between 10:00 – 10:30 am.\nDon’t just join us for the activities – we are open until 4:00 pm\, stay and have a picnic lunch\, walk the trails\, see if you can spot our residents eagles\, bring your own outside activity and enjoy the day.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities-2/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230405T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Activities
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is once again hosting daily kids activities during Spring Break week to keep our community’s young minds active and engaged! There will be new activities each day running from 10:30 am to noon\, which you can see below: \nMonday– Explore how aircraft fly!  Meet our aircraft expert and learn about how planes and jets soar above the clouds.  Then test your skills by building paper airplanes and launching them to see how far they’ll go! \nTuesday– Little Hands Can Make a Big Impact!  Join us for a morning of dirt filled fun planting vegetable seeds and seedlings.  Later this year\, the produce raised will be harvested and ndonated to local food pantries and soup kitchens. There will also be a mini Scales and Tails event brought to us by Park Ranger Sam Behrens\, who will be bringing a couple friends to meet everyone! \nWednesday– How does our garden grow?  With your help!  Day 2 of planting vegetables that will be donated to help supply people in need with healthy vegetables. \nThursday– Let’s rock-n-roll!  Eggs may be a little pricey this Easter but local Girl Scouts have found an alternative to decorate and hide on the grounds at Sotterley- rocks.  Come and decorate a rock that you can take home or hide in the gardens and trails of Sotterley! \nFriday– Once Upon A Time in the Garden is back!  The St. Mary’s County Public Library will be on site leading a storytime in the garden. \nCheck in for each day’s events will be between 10:00 am and 10:30 am near the Visitor Center. Activities are included with our $5/person grounds fee. Members are free.\nWe are offering a special $55 Family Pass for the week of Spring Break so you and your family can get into all of our activities for the week for one simple payment. \nWe will also be doing a soft opening of our tour season with a 10:30 guided tour available for purchase each day of Spring Break. You can purchase your tour when you check in near the Visitor Center between 10:00 – 10:30 am.\nDon’t just join us for the activities – we are open until 4:00 pm\, stay and have a picnic lunch\, walk the trails\, see if you can spot our residents eagles\, bring your own outside activity and enjoy the day.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities-3/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230406T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Activities
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is once again hosting daily kids activities during Spring Break week to keep our community’s young minds active and engaged! There will be new activities each day running from 10:30 am to noon\, which you can see below: \nMonday– Explore how aircraft fly!  Meet our aircraft expert and learn about how planes and jets soar above the clouds.  Then test your skills by building paper airplanes and launching them to see how far they’ll go! \nTuesday– Little Hands Can Make a Big Impact!  Join us for a morning of dirt filled fun planting vegetable seeds and seedlings.  Later this year\, the produce raised will be harvested and ndonated to local food pantries and soup kitchens. There will also be a mini Scales and Tails event brought to us by Park Ranger Sam Behrens\, who will be bringing a couple friends to meet everyone! \nWednesday– How does our garden grow?  With your help!  Day 2 of planting vegetables that will be donated to help supply people in need with healthy vegetables. \nThursday– Let’s rock-n-roll!  Eggs may be a little pricey this Easter but local Girl Scouts have found an alternative to decorate and hide on the grounds at Sotterley- rocks.  Come and decorate a rock that you can take home or hide in the gardens and trails of Sotterley! \nFriday– Once Upon A Time in the Garden is back!  The St. Mary’s County Public Library will be on site leading a storytime in the garden. \nCheck in for each day’s events will be between 10:00 am and 10:30 am near the Visitor Center. Activities are included with our $5/person grounds fee. Members are free.\nWe are offering a special $55 Family Pass for the week of Spring Break so you and your family can get into all of our activities for the week for one simple payment. \nWe will also be doing a soft opening of our tour season with a 10:30 guided tour available for purchase each day of Spring Break. You can purchase your tour when you check in near the Visitor Center between 10:00 – 10:30 am.\nDon’t just join us for the activities – we are open until 4:00 pm\, stay and have a picnic lunch\, walk the trails\, see if you can spot our residents eagles\, bring your own outside activity and enjoy the day.\nDon’t just join us for the activities – we are open until 4:00 pm\, stay and have a picnic lunch\, walk the trails\, see if you can spot our residents eagles\, bring your own outside activity and enjoy the day.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities-4/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T120000
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SUMMARY:Spring Break Activities
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is once again hosting daily kids activities during Spring Break week to keep our community’s young minds active and engaged! There will be new activities each day running from 10:30 am to noon\, which you can see below: \nMonday– Explore how aircraft fly!  Meet our aircraft expert and learn about how planes and jets soar above the clouds.  Then test your skills by building paper airplanes and launching them to see how far they’ll go! \nTuesday– Little Hands Can Make a Big Impact!  Join us for a morning of dirt filled fun planting vegetable seeds and seedlings.  Later this year\, the produce raised will be harvested and ndonated to local food pantries and soup kitchens. There will also be a mini Scales and Tails event brought to us by Park Ranger Sam Behrens\, who will be bringing a couple friends to meet everyone! \nWednesday– How does our garden grow?  With your help!  Day 2 of planting vegetables that will be donated to help supply people in need with healthy vegetables. \nThursday– Let’s rock-n-roll!  Eggs may be a little pricey this Easter but local Girl Scouts have found an alternative to decorate and hide on the grounds at Sotterley- rocks.  Come and decorate a rock that you can take home or hide in the gardens and trails of Sotterley! \nFriday– Once Upon A Time in the Garden is back!  The St. Mary’s County Public Library will be on site leading a storytime in the garden. \nCheck in for each day’s events will be between 10:00 am and 10:30 am near the Visitor Center. Activities are included with our $5/person grounds fee. Members are free.\nWe are offering a special $55 Family Pass for the week of Spring Break so you and your family can get into all of our activities for the week for one simple payment. \nWe will also be doing a soft opening of our tour season with a 10:30 guided tour available for purchase each day of Spring Break. You can purchase your tour when you check in near the Visitor Center between 10:00 – 10:30 am.\nDon’t just join us for the activities – we are open until 4:00 pm\, stay and have a picnic lunch\, walk the trails\, see if you can spot our residents eagles\, bring your own outside activity and enjoy the day.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/spring-break-activities-5/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
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SUMMARY:AeroPark Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market\, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive\, bike\, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local\, up to 68% of the money you spend stays in the community\, so come help support the wonderful entrepreneurs that make Maryland unique. The market runs from 9am – 1pm and is located indoors so you can enjoy watching the planes go by while shopping rain or shine! \nSotterley is sponsoring this unique market at the Airport Terminal building located at 44200 Airport Road\, California\, Maryland. Located in St. Mary’s County\, the airport is about four miles northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. \n  \nVendors:  \n\nDixon Family Farm\nOlga’s Cakes\nOlivin’s Olive Oils & Balsamic Vinegars\nUnforgoatable Goods\nBeez Knees (Ice Cream!)\nBoon Doggie Farm\nZekiah Farms\nTobacco Barn Distillery\nBeachin Bay Bakery\nMully’s Brewery\nFree State Ciders\nGigi’s treats\nNativo Spices (Empanadas & take home pizza!)\nSotterley (Growing for Good)\nAchterberg Acres\nThe Garden (Mushrooms)\nBird Dog Café\nBlue Wind (Chocolate & Stuffed Ham)\nJuice Buzz\nMuzzy’s Wine Jellies
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/aeropark-farmers-market-7/
LOCATION:SMC Regional Airport
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230419T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230313T135352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190425Z
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SUMMARY:Forward Together: The Legacy of John Hanson Briscoe
DESCRIPTION:Join us virtually on Wednesday\, April 19th\, for the second of our two connected events featuring two individuals who were transformative in shaping Historic Sotterley\, their communities\, and our State. April was the birth month of Trustee Emeritus John Hanson Briscoe\, former Maryland Circuit Court Judge\, Maryland Speaker of the House\, and staunch advocate for Historic Sotterley. This event will feature a panel to discuss his life\, his work\, and the impact he had on Sotterley and our community. Our panel for the evening will include Jan Briscoe\, Sam Baldwin\, the Honorable James Kenney and Michael Whitson. Senator Ben Cardin has also been invited to join the event to share his remembrances of the man he knew so well. \nJohn Hanson Briscoe was born on April 10\, 1934. In his lifetime as a St. Mary’s County resident\, he served as a Member and Speaker of the House of Delegates and County Administrative Judge\, and served on many County\, State and National commissions and boards for the betterment of our communities and their citizens. He always advocated the need to remember our past with historical preservation\, to protect and conserve our natural resources and environment\, and was instrumental in the passage of state civil rights laws. In his time on the Historic Sotterley Board of Trustees\, he advocated strongly for the preservation of Sotterley so that it could continue to share its history with the world. \nJohn worked closely with Agnes Kane Callum\, who was honored in part one of our series in February\, and their friendship and mutual respect laid the foundation for Historic Sotterley’s Decendants Project today. Together this extraordinary pair created a powerful duo who helped to save Sotterley\, but just as importantly\, worked to ensure that this irreplaceable site tells an inclusive and honest history. \n  \nRegister Here
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/6236/
LOCATION:MD
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230423T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230321T190515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190425Z
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SUMMARY:What's Soaring at Sotterley - Bird Walk
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Day weekend with a bird walk at this scenic and historic Patuxent River property as the annual surge of migrating birds begins throughout St. Mary’s County. Nesting Bald Eagles\, migrating warblers\, meadowlarks\, woodpeckers\, and waterfowl can all be found via Sotterley’s farm roads and trails. From Rt. 235\, go north on Sotterley Road\, turn right through the gates to the gravel parking lot on the Sotterley historic property. 15-person maximum. RSVP at moulton.davidh@gmail.com or 240-278-4473.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/whats-soaring-at-sotterley-bird-walk/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230306T192900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190425Z
UID:6209-1682758800-1682776800@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Garden Guild Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/garden-guild-plant-sale-4/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230308T155056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190425Z
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SUMMARY:Whispers from the Water: Ancestral Memories from the Clotilda
DESCRIPTION:On April 29\, 2022\, St. Mary’s College of Maryland and Historic Sotterley are partnering to present a screening of the powerful 2022 Netflix film\, “Descendant\,” to our community. The screening will be followed by a panel that will discuss the film\, how it showcases previously undiscovered historical findings\, as well as the long-lasting negative economic\, environmental and social impacts the slave trade continues to have on Africatown and our nation. \nSet in the small Alabama community of Africatown\, the documentary follows the descendants of the survivors of the Clotilda\, the last known slave ship to transport human beings as cargo from Africa to America. On July 9\, 1860\, more than 100 captive Africans were illicitly brought to the shores of Mobile\, Alabama\, under cover of darkness. The international slave trade had been made illegal in the US in 1808\, but human trafficker Timothy Meaher made a bet that he could get around the law with his ship. After the illegal voyage\, the ship was burned and scuttled in Mobile Cay in an attempt to destroy the evidence. Today\, the residents of Africatown\, just north of Mobile\, count the Clotilda survivors among their ancestors. Uncovering the truth about the Clotilda\, which was a centuries-old open secret\, was pursued by marine archaeologists to confirm the ship’s existence and bring its stories to the surface. \nThe panel will feature Jocelyn Davis\, a direct descendant of Clotilda survivor Charlie Lewis and lifelong resident of Africatown\, as well as Kamau Sadiki who was featured in the documentary for his work as a member of the dive team Divers with a Purpose and who is the President of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers that identified the Clotilda. Joining the panel will be Dr. Susan Langley\, the Maryland State Underwater Archaeologist and Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Dr. Liza Gijanto\, Associate Professor of Anthropology at St. Mary’s College of Maryland; Kelsy Bush\, Historic Sotterley Descendant and Board Member as well as the Community Affairs Liaison of St. Mary’s College of Maryland; and Gwen Bankins\, Historic Sotterley Descendant and Secretary of the Board of Trustees. \nThe event will be held in the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center\, 47855 College Dr.\, St. Mary’s City\, MD with doors opening at 1:00 pm. The film begins at 1:30 pm\, followed by an intermission and then the panel discussion approximately at 3:45 p.m. This event is being held free of charge to our community\, though tickets are required. \n  \nRegister Here\n  \nPhoto of Kamau Sadiki courtesy of Wayne Lawrence.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/whispers-from-the-water-ancestral-memories-from-the-clotilda/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s College of Maryland Dodge Performing Arts Center – Main Auditorium\, 47855 College Drive\, Saint Mary's City\, MD\, 20686\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230430T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230306T193203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190425Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Guild Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/garden-guild-plant-sale-5/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230503T172409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190425Z
UID:6330-1683363600-1683367200@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Heritage Healing Prayer Circle
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, May 6th\, at 9:00 a.m. as we come together to pray for all Descendants’ journeys to understand and connect with their ancestors at historic sites\, and to honor their ancestors’ memories and learn from their experiences.  This event seeks to release the pain of past wounds\, aid in forgiveness\, and provide inspiration to move forward with courage while exploring the lives\, traditions\, of those who lived on the land before us. \nWe are holding this prayer circle at the beginning of our guided tour season to honor the memory of those who came to Historic Sotterley during the middle passage and remember the lives of those who perished on the journey. This event is free and open to the public\, but if you’d like to stay and purchase a guided or self-guided tour of Sotterley after the event\, you are welcome to do so at the Visitor Center.\n \nHistoric Sotterley is proud to be a UNESCO Site of Memory for the Routes of the Enslaved\, Middle Passage Port Marker’s Project Site\, and a partner in the Return Passage Initiative.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/heritage-healing-prayer-circle/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230515
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230503T120945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190424Z
UID:6327-1684022400-1684108799@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Half-Priced Specialty Tours for Mother's Day
DESCRIPTION:Looking to spend time with your mom this Mother’s Day? Spend the day at Historic Sotterley! \nHistoric Sotterley will be hosting “Women of Sotterley” specialty tours on Sunday\, May 14\, in honor of Mother’s Day. Tours will be offered at half-price so you can spend quality time together without breaking the bank. As always\, members can enjoy the tour for free! \nTours will run hourly from 12:00 – 4:00pm (12:00\, 1:00\, 2:00 and 3:00pm inclusive). Tickets can be purchased at Sotterley’s Visitor Center on the day of the tour or reserved in advance by calling Sotterley’s office at 301-373-2280. \nHistoric Sotterley’s guided tours allow visitors an intimate perspective of the lives and cultures of those that owned\, lived\, and worked in the historic Manor House\, enslaved or free\, over three centuries of American history. This specialty tour will focus on the women of Sotterley\, from Rebecca Bowles\, the second wife of Sotterley’s first owner\, to Ruth Barber\, one of Sotterley’s last residents. Visitors will learn about how these women influenced Sotterley’s history and set the course for its future. \nThe tour is on the ground floor spaces and is approximately 45-60 minutes in length. The 18th Century Manor House doorways may not accommodate all wheelchairs or walkers in some rooms of the house. Please call in advance for full access details. \nAfter the tour\, Sotterley offers a museum gift shop\, beautiful trails\, expansive gardens\, access to a quiet creek\, and additional exhibits to explore and learn from. Tour attendees are welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy all that the grounds have to offer with their mom. Historic Sotterley is a “Leave No Trace” site\, so please be prepared to pack out any trash and leftover food when you leave.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/half-priced-guided-tours-for-mothers-day/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230123T160044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190424Z
UID:6139-1684659600-1684674000@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:AeroPark Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market\, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive\, bike\, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local\, up to 68% of the money you spend stays in the community\, so come help support the wonderful entrepreneurs that make Maryland unique. The market runs from 9am – 1pm and is located indoors so you can enjoy watching the planes go by while shopping rain or shine! \nSotterley is sponsoring this unique market at the Airport Terminal building located at 44200 Airport Road\, California\, Maryland. Located in St. Mary’s County\, the airport is about four miles northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. \n  \nVendors:  \n\nFree State Ciders\nOlivin’s Oils & Vinegar\nMully’s Brewery\nIntoxi-cake-tion\nZekiah Farms\nOlga’s Treats\nUnforgoatable Goods\nDixon Family Farm\nBoon Doggie Farm\nBeez Kneez Ice Cream\nAchterberg Acres Farm\nThe Garden (Mushrooms)\nBlack Pointe Chocolatier\nBeachin Bay Bakery\nJuice Buzz\nMuzzy’s Wine Jelly\nHistoric Sotterley (Growing for Good)\nBird Dog Bistro (Food & Coffee)
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/aeropark-farmers-market-8/
LOCATION:SMC Regional Airport
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230524T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230424T151545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190424Z
UID:6309-1684954800-1684954800@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives with Imani Black
DESCRIPTION:Our next installment of Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives will take place virtually on May 24th. The seafood industry has rapidly grown over the last few decades\, while natural seafood resources have slowly decreased. Imani Black\, founder of Minorities in Aquaculture\, will explore the opportunities presented by aquaculture\, farming seafood like oysters in a sustainable way. \nImani Black was born and raised on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Chestertown. She has always had a passion for restoration and conservation since she was a young girl and found great interest in the rapidly growing shellfish aquaculture industry\, after completing an aquaculture training program at Virginia Institute of Marine Science in 2016. Since then\, Imani has worked on oyster farms\, nurseries and hatcheries along the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland. From 2018 to 2020\, she was the Assistant Hatchery Manager for Hoopers Island Oyster Company\, having the opportunity to work in all aspects of shellfish growout. \nThrough her love for her career\, Imani founded Minorities In Aquaculture\, a nonprofit organization that strives to empower and support women of color in the aquaculture industry by educating women of traditional watermen legacy and heritage in coastal communities while providing opportunities such as paid internship\, technical skills training and career development resources in the new wave of commercial fisheries. In addition to developing the nonprofit\, Imani is also pursuing a Master’s degree at the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science researching the historical minority engagement in commercial fisheries in the Chesapeake Bay. \n  \nRegister Here!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-and-perspectives-with-imani-black/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230419T185548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190424Z
UID:6294-1686420000-1686434400@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Denim and Diamonds Gala
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to Sotterley’s Denim & Diamonds Gala! From JR’s Southfork in Dallas to John Dutton’s ranch in Yellowstone\, western get-togethers have a style of their own. Break out your favorite hat\, boots\, denim\, and sparkling diamonds for food\, fun\, and laughter at Historic Sotterley. We can’t wait to see you there! \nWe also invite you to join in the bidding on Live Auction treasures including private dinners\, wine tastings\, exotic vacation packages and more\, as well as some incredible Silent Auction items! \nEvent takes place RAIN or SHINE. Reservations are non-refundable. \nWear your boots and hats but please leave your sidearms at home!\nAll proceeds directly support Sotterley’s educational programming and preservation efforts. We estimate fair market value of this ticket to be $60. Your charitable contribution is $65. \n  \nPurchase Gala Tickets Here!\nTicket sales end May 31st\, buy now so you don’t miss out! 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/denim-and-diamonds-gala/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230619
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230517T162144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T160258Z
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Weekend Tours
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Juneteenth\, Historic Sotterley will offer guided tours focusing on stories of strength and resilience. Learn about how over the centuries\, the enslaved at Sotterley resisted against slavery\, how they maintained strength and identity when it had been denied to them\, how they built families and communities\, and discover how many took their freedom\, and what life was like at Sotterley after the abolition of slavery. \nTours will run from Thursday\, June 15th until Sunday June 18th. \nNote: We will be closed on Juneteenth\, Monday\, June 19th. \n  \nTour Times\nThursday – Saturday \n10:30 am\, 11:30 am\, 1 pm\, 2 pm\, 3 pm \nSunday \nNoon\, 1 pm\, 2 pm\, 3 pm \n  \nPricing\nAdults: $10 \nSenior: $9 \nYouth: $6 \nChildren: FREE \n*** Half-Priced Admission for everyone on Father’s Day 6/18 ***
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/juneteenth-weekend-tours/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230321T200827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190424Z
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SUMMARY:Paper Rocket Launching with the Robobees and GrowingSTEMS
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Historic Sotterley for a perfect family fun activity! The Robobees and GrowingSTEMS will be on site to build and launch paper rockets with you. They’ll also be doing demos with some of the robots that they’ve designed and built. This event happens the day before Father’s Day\, making it a great chance for Dads and kids to learn together about science and engineering – or just launch cool stuff into the air! \n  \nThe activity is available to everyone and is included in our $5 per person grounds fee.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/paper-rocket-launching/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230618T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230123T160110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190041Z
UID:6141-1687078800-1687093200@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:AeroPark Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market\, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive\, bike\, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local\, up to 68% of the money you spend stays in the community\, so come help support the wonderful entrepreneurs that make Maryland unique. The market runs from 9am – 1pm and is located indoors so you can enjoy watching the planes go by while shopping rain or shine! \nSotterley is sponsoring this unique market at the Airport Terminal building located at 44200 Airport Road\, California\, Maryland. Located in St. Mary’s County\, the airport is about four miles northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. \n  \nVendors:  \n\nFree State Ciders\nOlivin’s Oils & Vinegar\nMully’s Brewery\nIntoxi-cake-tion\nZekiah Farms\nOlga’s Treats\nUnforgoatable Goods\nDixon Family Farm\nBoon Doggie Farm\nBeez Kneez Ice Cream\nAchterberg Acres Farm\nThe Garden (Mushrooms)\nBlack Pointe – Chocolatier\nBeachin Bay Bakery\nSotterley (Growing for Good) sweet/regular potatoes?\nBird Dog Bistro (food & coffee)\nMia Moore
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/aeropark-farmers-market-9/
LOCATION:SMC Regional Airport
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230517T155233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190040Z
UID:6362-1687374000-1687374000@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Talking and Walking Common Ground: A Shared Vision in Action
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is proud to host another installment in its 2023 Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives on June 21st with “Talking and Walking Common Ground: A Shared Vision in Action”.  This virtual event will feature a panel discussion of museum leadership from James Madison’s Montpelier\, Riversdale House Museum\, and Historic Sotterley as they discuss their site’s journeys toward providing a more honest and inclusive history. They will talk about their challenges\, their successes\, and their sites’ inclusion of descendants in this important work. \nThe panel will include Elizabeth Chew\, Senior Director of Museum Programs and Chief Curator of James Madison’s Montpelier\, Maya Davis\, Executive Director of the Riversdale House Museum\, and Nancy Easterling\, Executive Director of Historic Sotterley. All three of these historic museum sites have experienced ongoing transformations in how their history and stories are interpreted.  The journey has not always been easy\, and each site has had to face unique challenges as well as shared ones\, but these museums represent a growing movement dedicated to providing a more holistic and honest view into our shared past\, as well as creating ways to find Common Ground. \nElizabeth Chew\, Ph.D. is the Senior Director of Museum Programs and Chief Curator at James Madison’s Montpelier\, where she oversees the Curatorial\, Education\, and Research departments. She has worked at museums and historic sites since 1985. At Montpelier she has overseen the excavation and reconstruction of six slave dwellings and work buildings\, the creation of the exhibition The Mere Distinction of Colour\, winner of six national awards\, and the National Summit on Teaching Slavery. As curator at Monticello for thirteen years\, she was instrumental in expanding interpretation to include women\, slavery\, and domestic work. \nMaya Davis is the Director of the Riversdale House Museum\, the former 19th Century Plantation home of George and Rosalie Calvert\, as well as generations of enslaved families held in bondage. Prior to her arrival at Riversdale\, Maya was the Research Archivist and Legislative Liaison at the Maryland State Archive where she consulted on statewide projects that documented\, interpreted\, and preserved African American History and Culture and facilitated discussions on state legislation and prepared statements for contemplated legislation. \n\nRegister Here! 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/talking-and-walking-common-ground-a-shared-vision-in-action/
LOCATION:Virtual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230321T195650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190040Z
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SUMMARY:Scales & Tails Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us on site for family fun this summer with a Scales & Tails event! This event is being brought to us by Samantha Warby from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to introduce our visitors to some of the wild and wonderful creatures that live right in our back yards. Learn about all friends scaley and their incredibly important roles in our environment! \n  \nThe program will be open to everyone that visits us between 10am and 1pm and is included in our $5 per person grounds fee.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/scales-tails-program/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230716T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230123T160144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190040Z
UID:6143-1689498000-1689512400@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:AeroPark Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market\, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive\, bike\, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local\, up to 68% of the money you spend stays in the community\, so come help support the wonderful entrepreneurs that make Maryland unique. The market runs from 9am – 1pm and is located indoors so you can enjoy watching the planes go by while shopping rain or shine! \nSotterley is sponsoring this unique market at the Airport Terminal building located at 44200 Airport Road\, California\, Maryland. Located in St. Mary’s County\, the airport is about four miles northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. \n  \nVendors:  \n\nFree State Ciders\nOlivin’s Oils & Vinegar\nMully’s Brewery\nIntoxi-cake-tion\nZekiah Farms\nOlga’s Treats\nUnforgoatable Goods\nDixon Family Farm\nBoon Doggie Farm\nBeez Kneez Ice Cream\nAchterberg Acres Farm\nThe Garden (Mushrooms)\nBlack Pointe – Chocolatier\nBeachin Bay Bakery\nJuice Buzz\nMuzzy’s Wine Jelly\nSotterley (Growing for Good) sweet potatoes\nBird Dog Bistro (hot food & coffee)\nMia Moore\nTobacco Barn Distillery
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/aeropark-farmers-market-10/
LOCATION:SMC Regional Airport
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230424T191430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190040Z
UID:6315-1689793200-1689793200@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives with Richard Bell
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk with Dr. Richard Bell\, the author of Stolen\, a new book that tells the incredible story of five boys whose courage forever changed the fight against slavery in America. \n​​​​​​​Philadelphia\, 1825: five young\, free black boys fall into the clutches of the most fearsome gang of kidnappers and slavers in the United States. Lured onto a small ship with the promise of food and pay\, they are instead met with blindfolds\, ropes\, and knives. Over four long months\, their kidnappers drive them overland into the Cotton Kingdom to be sold as slaves. Determined to resist\, the boys form a tight brotherhood as they struggle to free themselves and find their way home. \nTheir ordeal—an odyssey that takes them from the Philadelphia waterfront to the marshes of Mississippi and then onward still—shines a glaring spotlight on the Reverse Underground Railroad\, a black market network of human traffickers and slave traders who stole away thousands of legally free African Americans from their families in order to fuel slavery’s rapid expansion in the decades before the Civil War.\n​​​​​​​\n​​​​​​​Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held major research fellowships at Yale\, Cambridge\, and the Library of Congress and is the recipient of the National Endowment of the Humanities Public Scholar award and the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship. He serves as a Trustee of the Maryland Center for History and Culture and as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. \nThis event is HYBRID\, meaning it is available both in person or online. You can register for EITHER in-person or virtual attendance: \n  \nRegister For In-Person Attendance Here!\nRegister for Virtual Attendance Here! 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-and-perspectives-with-richard-bell/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230818T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230818T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230726T150601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190040Z
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SUMMARY:The Importance of Bees - Family Friendly Activities
DESCRIPTION:August 18\, 2023 – Join us from 10:30-12:00 for a family friendly activity.  Melanie\, a Historic Sotterley intern and apprentice with the Teacher Academy Program\, will lead a story time and hands on craft. Bea\, a Historic Sotterley intern and student at St. Mary’s Ryken\, will talk about her experiences as a beekeeper. This is a wonderful opportunity for kids to learn about one of our most important pollinators and ask questions to one of the people who works with them.\n \n\nActivity will take place under the riverside portico of the manor house and the cost is the $5/person grounds fee and check in is at the museum shop.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/the-importance-of-bees-family-friendly-activities/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230819T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230613T150439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190040Z
UID:6387-1692439200-1692448200@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:Day of Unity and Healing – Beyond Color: The Power of Connection
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley’s Day of Unity and Healing is a Descendant planned event that remembers and celebrates our complete American Heritage and all Descendants through leadership\, education\, history and the arts. \nThis year’s event\, Beyond Color: The Power of Connection\, will be held on August 19\, 2023 from 10:00am to 12:30pm. One of the first steps to healing is understanding the truth about our history and building bridges of understanding to move forward and create a better community and country. The event will feature a keynote from Rev. Lawrence Ellis Walker\, Sr.\, speakers\, music\, a performance by Washington Revels Jubilee Voices\, brief video screenings\, and a UNESCO Remembrance Ceremony. After the event\, guests can visit the historic barn for a display of Documentary Story Quilts and walk through Historic Sotterley’s exhibits. \n“It starts with every individual being open to listening and learning. We can’t change our history\, but we can reflect\, learn\, and heal to build a better tomorrow.” – Gwen Bankins and Jan Briscoe Descendants and Historic Sotterley Board Trustees \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public\, but we request that attendees register in advance. \nRegister HERE\n  \nEvent Attractions: \nThe Washington Revels Jubilee Voices ensemble will present songs and stories of struggle and perseverance\, trials and triumphs expressed through acapella music\, drama and dance \nOn display will be Documentary Story Quilts by Dr. Joan M.E. Gaither which reflect the personal stories of life experiences of other people\, places and events that keep connections to our American Heritage capture and record oral histories and memories that bring and eye and ear to humanitarian concerns. \nPresenters: Daryl Hinman\, Lucille Walker\, Common Groove Band\, Shamika Renee\, Janice Walthour\, Dorothy Waters \nArtist Nicole Stewart will unveil the first few portraits of the Historic Sotterley Descendants Portrait Project \nDescendants: Dante Eubanks\, Kelsey Bush\, Jan Briscoe\, Gwen Bankins\, Jerome Spears\, Angela Wilson \nUNESCO Remembrance Ceremony\, Return Passage Highlights \nVideo: Walking and Talking Common Ground \n  \n**Please note\, we will not have morning guided tours due to this event. Guided tours will resume at 1pm.**
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/day-of-unity-and-healing-2023/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230123T160217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190039Z
UID:6145-1692522000-1692536400@sotterley.org
SUMMARY:AeroPark Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Historic Sotterley is sponsoring the AeroPark Farmer’s Market\, but you don’t need a plane to visit! Drive\, bike\, or walk in to get fresh goods and produce. All businesses selling at our Airport Farmer’s Market are local small businesses that sell products that they have grown or produced themselves. When you shop local\, up to 68% of the money you spend stays in the community\, so come help support the wonderful entrepreneurs that make Maryland unique. The market runs from 9am – 1pm and is located indoors so you can enjoy watching the planes go by while shopping rain or shine! \nSotterley is sponsoring this unique market at the Airport Terminal building located at 44200 Airport Road\, California\, Maryland. Located in St. Mary’s County\, the airport is about four miles northeast of the central business district of Leonardtown. \n  \nVendors:  \nTBD
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/aeropark-farmers-market-11/
LOCATION:SMC Regional Airport
ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Sotterley":MAILTO:marketing@sotterley.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230913T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T140028
CREATED:20230719T150338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240322T190039Z
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives with David Moulton
DESCRIPTION:September 13\, 2023 – Saving Grassland Birds in Sotterley’s Hayfields \nDavid Moulton\, founder of Saving Southern Maryland’s Grassland Birds\, will discuss the role Sotterley has played in finding ways to bale hay while trying not to harm baby birds at the same time. Some of our most beloved species of grassland birds\, such as the Eastern Meadowlark\, nest only in large hay fields during May and June – often conflicting directly with the spring hay harvest.  What can be done? With Sotterley’s property manager\, Joe Goldsmith\, David has undertaken a series of experiments to demonstrate that by altering harvest techniques\, timing and patterns\, Southern Maryland hay farmers can often maintain their haying operations while significantly increasing the reproductive success of the birds.  He will outline their findings and share ideas about maintaining our agricultural heritage and conserving our threatened wildlife. \nDavid Moulton has been an avid birder since he was a boy in Massachusetts\, where he accompanied his dad to such birding hotspots as Plum Island\, Cape Ann and the Great Meadows of Concord. He moved to Washington\, DC to attend law school at Georgetown and to pursue a professional career working on energy\, environment and climate policy in the US House of Representatives. Now in retirement\, David devotes much of his time to saving habitat for birds. In 2020\, he initiated a nonprofit demonstration project in St. Mary’s County – Saving Southern Maryland’s Grassland Birds. This project experiments with bird-friendly hay mowing techniques that can lessen the mortality of grassland birds during the breeding season. Through the “Grassland Ambassadors” at the Southern Maryland Audubon Society\, he is hoping to reduce the decline of hayfield-nesting birds with the cooperation of conservation-minded landowners. \nDavid has served as the field trip coordinator for the Southern Maryland Audubon Society\, a board member of the Patuxent Tidewater Land Trust\, and is currently a member of the Administrative Board of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. After six decades-worth of hours in the field\, he can report a Life List for North American species that tops 700 species. \n  \nThis event will be in-person only. We request that you register in advance here: \nRegister for FREE Here!
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-and-perspectives-with-david-moulton/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Day Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:September 15th\, 2023 – The Sierra Club Southern Maryland Group will be partnering with Historic Sotterley for a family-friendly homeschool day activity. From 10:30 am to 12:30 pm\, kids can take a nature walk exploring the grounds of Sotterley and learning about local ecosystem. Afterwards\, children will have the opportunity to create their own artistic masterpiece depicting the gardens of Sotterley. \nThe event is $5 per person\, but guided tours will be available for an additional purchase if families wish to extend their stay and learn about Sotterley’s history.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/homeschool-day-nature-walk/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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