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Annapolis Alive! News - September 14, 2007
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Dear Resident,
An exciting Annapolis Alive! series begins Sunday, Sept. 16, with the first enVISIONing Annapolis conversation about the future of our City. Renown British urban futurist Charles Landry will speak at Maryland Hall at 3 p.m. His topic is 
“reCreating Annapolis: Urban Innovation in the 21st Century,” as he presents “The Creative City: A Toolkit for Urban Innovators.”
The event is free and I encourage you to come and participate. The goal of enVISIONing Annapolis is to empower Annapolitans and concerned citizens of the region to take an informed, creative and proactive role in defining a future for their historic city – a future that preserves the best of the past while enhancing the quality of life for later generations. Read more below and on our website.
Just two weeks later, on Sept. 30, the Queen Anne Ball, an Annanpolis Alive! signature event, will officially kick off the celebration of 300th anniversary of Annapolis' Royal Charter in a festive way. Dignitaries from around the world are expected to come to the Loews Annanpolis Hotel for a dinner dance featuring a “Colonial Cornucopia” of flavors from the colonial kitchen, interpreted for today's tastes and trends. Dress is black tie or festive colonial costume! Read more below and on our website.
Sincerely,
Chuck Weikel
Annapolis Alive! Committee
enVISIONing Annanpolis - a look to the future
Charles Landry, a world-renowned expert on the future of cities, will discuss what is needed to make Annapolis a successful 21st-century city during a free “community conversation” at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 16.
Landry is the founder of Europe’s leading cultural planning consultancy and is a recognized international authority on the importance of creativity in defining the character and future of cities – young ones and old, historic ones. Landry helps cities identify their creative potential and tap into their resources imaginatively.
Landry’s vision for successful 21st-century cities focuses on broadly defined cultural resources, which he challenges cities to develop and manage effectively. He will describe how cities of all kinds can embrace creativity, forging a new paradigm for urban change.
Landry’s Annapolis appearance will kick off a year-long series of local “community conversations” featuring nationally and internationally recognized experts in a variety of disciplines who will come to Annapolis to discuss new ideas for shaping a city’s future. Speakers will illustrate how other cities are directing their destiny by embracing thoughtfully directed change; adopting a constructive community vision and encouraging creativity in citizens and local institutions.
Upcoming programs will look at:
- Development pressures and 21st century urban design;
- The conflict between cars and people in urban areas;
- Workforce housing and Hispanic in-migration,
- And the role of history and heritage tourism in cities of the future.
These community conversations are open to the public free of charge. Sponsors of the events are the Envisioning Annapolis Foundation, St. John’s College and Annapolis Charter 300.
For more information and links to the Envisioning Annapolis Foundation, see our website.
Queen Anne Ball
The Queen Anne Ball, on September 30, 2007, will kick-off the year-long celebration of the 300th anniversary of the granting of Annapolis' Royal Charter.
The Loews Annapolis Hotel will be transformed into a castle where guests will be greeted by Queen Anne. Herald trumpets will fill the air, town criers will announce all guests as they arrive, and knights and their ladies, entertainers, and the Queen's court will attend to loyal subjects as they drink, dine and dance to the sounds of Radio City.
Proceeds from this once-in-a-lifetime gala will fund celebratory and cultural Annapolis Alive! events throughout the year.
There are three ticket levels:
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The Diamond level, at $500 per person ($350 tax deductible), includes a private tour of Annapolis and a cruise in addition to entry to the Ball.
The Emerald level, at $300 per person ($150 tax deductible), includes a private tour of Annapolis in addition to entry to the Ball.
The Sapphire level, at $150 per person is for entry to the Ball only.
If you cannot attend the Ball but would love to help support the exciting year of Annapolis Alive! events with a donation, there is a provision for that on the website as well, the Pearl level donation..Tickets are on sale right now via our website. Just click here to use your credit card to buy, or, make checks payable to: Annapolis Community Foundation (ACF). Please reference "Queen Anne Ball" on the memo line of the check. The ACF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization ; consult with your tax advisor for details.
Please note that tickets will not be mailed. There will be a will-call table at the Ball where you may pick them up.
For more information about the Ball, please contact Debbie Siebert at 410 280-0212 or email Debbie Siebert.
Reception to Honor Former Governor William Donald Schaefer
Former Governor William Donald Schaefer was honored by Annapolis Alive! at a reception recently for serving as Chair of the Honorary Committee for Charter 300 / Annapolis Alive!.
The evening was hosted by Mayor Ellen Moyer and Katherine Burke at The Annapolis Collection, 45 West Street, who provided music by The Unified Jazz Ensemble. Catering was by Ken's Creative Kitchen. Attendees included Honorary committee members, key sponsors and Annapolis Alive! volunteer signature event chairs. Signature event chairs spoke about many of the major activities planned for the 2008 commemoration of Annapolis’ charter. See the photos.
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