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SUMMARY:Sunset at Sotterley Gala
DESCRIPTION:September 13\, 2025 – Join us to enjoy golden hour views\, a signature cocktail\, a fabulous silent auction\, and music and dancing in our beautifully remodeled barns of sotterley\, all while helping preserve one of Maryland’s treasured historic landmarks. \nDress in your best garden party chic attire and party under the sunset. \n  \nThis is a fundraising event in support of Historic Sotterley and its programming. The event is open to the public\, but tickets are required. $150 per person. \nSponsorship options are available\, please see the sponsorship link below or reach out to Angela Stansbury at stewardship@sotterley.org or 301-373-2280 for more information. \n  \nBuy your tickets now!\nBecome a Sunset at Sotterley Sponsor!\nEvent takes place RAIN or SHINE. Reservations are non-refundable. \n 
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sunset-at-sotterley-fundraising-gala/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Birding the Fields and Trails of Historic Sotterley
DESCRIPTION:September 20\, 2025 – Join us for an excursion to this scenic and historic Patuxent River property\, sponsored jointly by SMAS and Historic Sotterley. Bald Eagles\, migrant songbirds and lingering meadowlarks and sparrows can be found via Sotterley’s trails and river views. \nThe walk starts promptly at 9:00 am\, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior in the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center. Please bring with you binoculars and a field guide (don’t worry if you don’t have). Suggested to wear comfortable walking shoes and attire weather appropriate. For all levels of birdwatchers. \nRegister Here!\n\nIn preparation for the walk\, please download the Merlin app from Cornell University for your phone and install the US: Southeast Bird Pack. Both downloads are free and you won’t get spammed with email. It’s a GREAT app and you’ll be glad you downloaded it. \nDirections: From Rt. 235\, go north on Sotterley Road; turn right through gates then head towards the Historic Sotterley Visitor Center\, we meet in the parking lot. \nWatch our website and Facebook for updates on this event (especially in case of inclement weather).
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/birding-the-fields-and-trails-of-historic-sotterley/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250924T190000
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SUMMARY:Sotterley Presents: People & Perspectives with Franklin Robinson\, Kathryn Barrett-Gaines\, & Dorothea Smith
DESCRIPTION:September 24\, 2025 – In 2012\, a massive storm ripped through Charles County\, ripping a tree and waterpipe from the ground on Serenity Farm in Benedict\, Maryland. Years prior\, the farm’s family of owners had found a human skull buried in that same place\, so the storm’s damage presented an opportunity to deep dive into the archaeology. The result was not only the recovery of a lost African American slave burial site\, but Serenity Farm stepping forward as private citizens to preserve and honor both the history and the recovery of ancestry. Join us for this incredible event to watch a documentary about the discovery and hear from Franklin Robinson\, owner of Serenity Farm\, Kathryn Barrett-Gaines\, professor of Africa-centered history at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore\, and Dorothea Smith\, President of the African American Heritage Society of Charles County\, as they discuss a process of discovery and preservation that closely mirrors Historic Sotterley’s own efforts. \n  \nThis is a FREE hybrid event\, meaning participants can join us in-person OR virtually. Registration is required.\nIn-person participants are welcome to join us for a pre-reception at 6:30pm with cookies and drinks.\n\nRegister to Attend In-Person\nRegister to Attend Virtually\n\nFranklin A. Robinson\, Jr. is a life-long member of St. Thomas’ Parish and has served as parish historian since 1995. An archivist at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History\, he is also the chair of the Charles County Historic Preservation Commission in Southern Maryland. Mr. Robinson has received numerous awards for his commitment to historic preservation including The Maryland Historical Trust’s Preservation Service Award and the Prince George’s County Historical Society’s St. George’s Day Award. He is a contributor to Exhibits in Archives and Special Collections Libraries published by the Society of American Archivists. He has authored many finding aids\, monographs\, and was a contributing author to the award-winning The Naylors of Woodborough. He is also a professional actor\, produced playwright\, and adjunct faculty at George Mason University. \nKathryn Barrett-Gaines is a dynamic scholar\, educator\, and performer whose career bridges academia\, international engagement\, and the arts. A Washington DC native\, she holds multiple advanced degrees\, including a Ph.D. from Stanford\, and has earned prestigious awards like the Fulbright and Rotary scholarships for research in Uganda\, where she also thrived as a musician\, columnist\, and media personality. Currently a tenured professor at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore\, she teaches African diaspora history and promotes student civic and global involvement. Her eclectic past includes teaching at every level\, publishing on Ugandan history\, winning academic honors\, and performing stand-up comedy at the Apollo\, all while maintaining a vibrant presence in both U.S. and Ugandan cultural spaces. \nDorothea Smith\, a dedicated educator and civic leader\, began her impactful 30-year teaching career in 1965 after earning both Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Bowie State University. A highly recognized middle school language arts instructor\, she received prestigious honors such as the Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award and the Charles County Teacher of the Year Award. Beyond the classroom\, she served in leadership roles within the Education Association of Charles County and represented faculty at John Hanson Middle School. Since retiring\, Smith has continued to shape her community through service on multiple advisory boards and organizations\, including the African American Heritage Society of Charles County\, the Charles County Retired School Personnel Association\, and the Kiwanis Club of Waldorf\, demonstrating her lifelong commitment to education and public service.
URL:https://sotterley.org/event/sotterley-presents-people-perspectives-with-franklin-robinson-kathryn-barrett-gaines-dorothea-smith/
LOCATION:Historic Sotterley\, 44300 Sotterley Lane\, Hollywood\, MD\, 20636\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground - Exhibit at Boyden Gallery
DESCRIPTION:September 29 – December 12 – Historic Sotterley is honored to be partnering with the Boyden Gallery at St. Mary’s College of Maryland to bring the public a new art exhibit titled “Sharing our Common Humanity from Common Ground”. The exhibit features the first 38 portraits of Historic Sotterley Descendants by artist Nicole Stewart with additional work by photographer Ken Barlow and quilter Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither. Visitors can view the exhibit from September 30th through December 12th during the Boyden Gallery’s open hours\, Tuesdays through Fridays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. \n  \nPlease  note that the Boyden Gallery will be closed from Wednesday\, November 26 through Friday\, November 28th for Thanksgiving. It will reopen on Tuesday\, December 2nd. \n  \nNicole Stewart’s Sotterley Descendants Portrait Project is a two-year commitment she has made to paint as many registered Sotterley descendants as possible\, aiming to complete somewhere between 60 and 100 total portraits. This exhibit of the first 38 portraits serves as the introduction for many visitors to Historic Sotterley and Historic Sotterley’s Descendant Project\, with new portraits and more information in subsequent exhibitions throughout our area. \n  \nThe exhibit is viewable at the Boyden Gallery\, which is located in Montgomery Hall on the campus of St. Mary’s College of Maryland. A map of the campus can be found at https://sholink.to/campusmap
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