(Jan. 31 update: This Speaker Event has been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6, at 5:30pm. Everyone who previously registered will be transferred to the new date. If you are no longer able to attend, or would like to cancel your reservation, please contact Jill Ferris at jferris@cbmm.org. There are still spots available to join us […]
On Thursday, Feb. 20, in the Van Lennep Auditorium, CBMM Chief Curator Pete Lesher will share stories of the Black workers and packinghouse owners who drove this local industry.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum's special exhibition Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad will be the topic of discussion for the Talbot Family Network's Conversation on Race program at the Van Lennep Auditorium on Monday, Feb. 24 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The free program will include a guided exploration of the exhibition,followed by facilitated discussion, with a light meal and refreshments provided. Seating is limited and pre-registration is needed.
With many outcomes targeted for achievement by 2025, a group of Chesapeake leaders have worked to identify the future of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement and what is next for the conservation efforts in the Chesapeake. This event will bring together speakers Anna Killius (Chesapeake Bay Commission) and Leila Duman (Maryland Department of Natural Resources) to discuss ongoing efforts for a refreshed Chesapeake Bay agreement.
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival begins Saturday, April 5, at 2pm, with a family-friendly showing of "Creatures of the Chesapeake."
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival continues Monday, April 7, at 5:30pm, with film screenings of "Eatin' Blue Catfish: Chesapeake Style" and "Eatin' the Chesapeake: The Five Feasts" accompanied by a Chesapeake-inspired tasting plate of from Garden & Garnish.
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival concludes on Thursday, April 18, with a showing of "Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake."
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival concludes on Thursday, April 18, with a showing of "Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake."
Celebrate Black history through music and storytelling with singer Vienna Carroll at CBMM on May 17. Enjoy a family concert at 1pm and a public concert at 5pm, exploring the legacy of the Maritime Underground Railroad.
Join Natural Resource Biologist Alexis Park of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, Oct. 9, to explore ongoing research in the Maryland Eel Population Study which is investigating the American eel population and its commercial fishery in Maryland.
This talk will discuss the ways the resorts, nestled close to the wharf at Trueman Point, touted the ease of access offered by steamboat service and promoted the health benefits and recreational offerings of its waterfront location to become successful summer communities that attracted generations of city dwelling African Americans.
On Thursday, Nov. 6, Dr. Vic Kennedy, Emeritus Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, will explore the history of Chesapeake Bay fisheries, through an unparalleled collection of scientific resources and eyewitness reports by colonists, fishers, managers, scientists, and newspaper reporters to create a comprehensive examination of the Chesapeake’s environmental history.
