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Annapolis Alive! News - October 30, 2007
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Dear Fellow Annapolitan,
A treat is in store for Annapolis this Saturday as Our Legacy, The Kevin Slade Trophy Fund, and St. John’s College brings the one-woman show, Four Women of Annapolis to the stage at the college.
Starring Scotti Preston, the show will present three centuries of Annapolis history through the eyes of our women of color. Don't miss is. More information is below.
Mark your calendars for the third enVISIONing Annapolis conversation will be held on Tuesday, November 27.The topic is one we face every days: Cars vs. People: Transportation in Annapolis’ Future. 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 keep those calendars out to mark the December 1st production of the Grand Ole Osprey, a celebration of the Chesapeake Bay with a wonderfully unique evening of local music, photographic images of the Bay. It's a fun event for the whole family. Think of it as A Praire Home Companion meets the Chespeake. More information is below and you can hear details about the show on our radio show on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m. on 1430 WNAV.
The range of events associated with Annapolis Alive! continues to grow. Stay up to date on our website and by listening to our radio show every Tuesday at 2 p.m. on 1430 WNAV.
Sincerely,
Chuck Weikel
Annapolis Alive! Committee
Four Women of Annapolis - A One-Woman Show
On Saturday, November 3, Scotti Preston will take the stage to portry Four Women of Annapolis. The one-woman show celebrates Maryland Emancipation, November 1864, and three centuries of Annapolis history as seen through the eyes of four women of Color. The program is presented in collaboration with Our Legacy, The Kevin Slade Trophy Fund, and St. John’s College and will be held at the Francis Scott Key Auditorium at the College at 7 p.m.
Admission is $25; $20 for Seniors; Educatorsand Docents; and $10 for children. For ticket information and resservations (which are recommended) please call 443 854-1315 or send an email to ourlocallegacy@aol.com.
enVISIONing Annapolis - a look to the future
Cars vs. People: Transportation in Annapolis’ Future
Tuesday, November 27, NEW VENUE: Boys & Girls Club, Bates Heritage Center, 122 South Villa Avenue, Annapolis, 7 p.m.
For the half century, cities have focused on getting more cars with more people to more places in our urban environment. The results have been traffic congestion, longer commute times, ever expanding roadway infrastructure, and a deterioration of the urban environment. Jane Holtz Kay, architectural critic for The Nation and renowned author of Asphalt Nation, will discuss the economic, emotional, and physical gridlock caused by cars in American cities and propose ways to get where we need to go without destroying where we live. Jane Holtz Kay, Architectural Critic for The Nation, will present "A New Paradigm for Getting People Where They Want to Go in a Livable City."
All “Conversations” are free and open to the public. This series of public Conversations is sponsored by 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.
The Grand Ole Osprey
The Annapolis Maritime Museum will host the first annual “Grand Ole Osprey” music and arts program and live auction at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007. The event will kick off with a VIP Reception from 5 – 6:30 p.m. followed by a musical program from 7 – 9 p.m. The program is a celebration of the Chesapeake Bay with a wonderfully unique evening of local music, photographic images of the Bay and fun for the whole family. It will support of the Museum’s ongoing education programs, which serve to connect students, residents and visitors alike with the maritime heritage of the Chesapeake Bay.
The program will feature Tom Wisner, the “Bard of the Bay,” whose classic Bay song “Chesapeake Born,” inspired a National Geographic documentary. Tom will be joined by the musicians he’s mentored over the years, Janie Meneely and Paul DiBlasi, and Them Eastport Oyster Boys, who will perform their original songs inspired by the Bay. The Annapolis Chorale, the Annapolis Youth Chorus, the George Fox Middle School Ukulele Ensemble, and the Mt. Zion U.M. Church Gospel Choir will also be on tap, along with a woodwind quintet, which will perform the original classical composition “Thomas Point Suite” by Randy Neilson. The backdrop for all the great music will be provided by award-winning photographer David Harp, whose images of the Bay will be projected onto the screen above the stage.
Actors from Annapolis I Remember will interpret the oral histories of watermen and workers at the McNasby Oyster Company, the last oyster-packing plant in the City. The Museum is currently renovating the historic structure, which will serve as a world-class waterfront educational facility to be called the Bay Experience Center. Proceeds from the event will help support the Maritime Museum’s educational programs and future development. For more information or to purchase event tickets, visit www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org or call 410-295-0104.
300 Tapestry Project
An Annapolis Alive! Signature event, the 300 Tapestry Project will create three large tapestries and several smaller pieces depicting 300 years of Annapolis’ development. They will be displayed throughout the city. The project is community based and all are welcome to stitch under the guidance of a skilled needlepoint craftsperson. Read more on our website.
