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ABC Events, Inc
Specializing in large venue multiple day events and festivals as well as insuring maximum exposure for specific clients through events and multi-media campaigns. Home to New Year’s Annapolis, Inc www.newyearsannapolis.com and The Maryland Seafood Festival www.mdseafoodfestival.com

Admiral of the Bay, LLC
Event planners for The Chesapeake Bay-Groups (2-250) people - Schooners, Custom Power Yachts - Weddings, Business meetings, lunch or dinner sunset cruises - crab feasts or formal dining.

Annapolis Amblers
Recreational walking, club member of the American Volksmarch Association. Four year-round local routes & occasional weekend or evening events. Walks in the tri-state area available to members and non-members.

Annapolis Bay Charters
Annapolis' premiere bareboat company offers a fleet of over 30 different sail and power yachts. We also specialize in customized yacht charters for social and corporate entertaining. Our reservation event department will handle every detail to ensure you occasion is memorable. Call today 410-268-2308! Or visit our website at www.annapolisbaycharters.net.

Annapolis Bay Theatre Company
A not-for-profit, professional theatre located within walking distance of downtown Annapolis. The intimate, off-Broadway style house offers a four play season, acting workshops and classes, benefit performances and staged readings.

Annapolis Boutique Spa & Salon
Annapolis Boutique Spa Salon is a truly intimate and relaxing spa and salon. Check out out website for a full view of our services. Call 410-263-2228 or 5228 or book online. Relax the Mind and The Body 'Will' Follow.

Annapolis City Marina
Diesel High Octane Gas. Pump-in/Out Facility. Deepwater slips with electric, water, phone, and cable TV available. Air-conditioned bathhouse and laundry, dinghy rack, picnic area with propane gas grill and picnic table. Open year-round

Annapolis Food Tours
Annapolis Food Tours is the city's premiere source for food tours, culinary events, and corporate team building events that bring together history, architecture and cuisine in a variety of different venues and neighborhoods. We enjoy cuisine at a variety of restaurants; from high end establishments to one-of-a-kind hole in the walls, making makes the tour suitably crafted for each neighborhood.

Annapolis Gallery Association - Art Walk
Twenty galleries in downtown Annapolis present art in a wide variety of subject matters and styles. Artists demonstrate their skills while you watch over their shoulder.

Annapolis Ghost Tours
Got Ghosts? We do...and we'll tell you all about them...who they are, where they haunt, why they're still here, and to what ends these troubled souls go to in order to make their presence felt by those currently living in and intruding upon their domain! Take a nighttime ghost walk through the historic downtown district on a spine-tingling journey into Annapolis’ dark and troubled history, while meeting some of our more spirited residents and visiting our most horrific haunted sites!

Annapolis Maritime Museum
Preserving and teaching 400 years of maritime history. Current exhibit: " The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Experience," gift shop. Thomas Point Lighthouse tours available mid-summer. Open Sat & Sun Call for hours. Group tours by appointment.

Annapolis Pottery
A real working pottery in the heart of the Historic District with the largest variety of superb pottery at the best prices. Shipping available. Come for shopping or just to watch the potters at play.

Annapolis Pub Crawls
Offering a variety of guided two hour Pub Crawls of Downtown Annapolis' oldest and most infamous drinking establishments. On a Historic Pub Crawl, relax with a cocktail while learning about Annapolis' colorful past and scandalous history through the tales of our historic taverns. On the Annapolis Beer Tour, guests will enjoy a guided beer tasting of some of our regions most delicious brews while visiting several of Annapolis' most popular watering holes! Relax with a beer while learning all about it and some other interesting history and anecdotes about the breweries and their many tasty brews.

Annapolis Sailing and Powerboat School
America's oldest and largest sailing school. Learn to sail the Annapolis Way from beginner to advanced. KidShip Sailing School offers age appropriate instruction for kids from 5 to 15.Sail boat rentals available. Sail all summer for one low membership fee in the Keelboat Club.

Annapolis Sailing Cruises: Schooner Woodwind
Sail the Chesapeake on a 74-foot schooner! Raise the sails, steer the boat or sit back and relax on a two-hour sail. Special, longer event cruises, too. Departs from the downtown Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel. Two 74-foot schooners offer a real Chesapeake sailing experience for public sails and private charters. Buy a ticket, or privately charter the entire boat. Fun, team match racing, corporate outings, crab feasts and catered sunset sails.

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Inc.
200-seat, outdoor community theatre presenting Broadway musicals and Shakespearean Comedy. Thursday through Sunday evenings from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call for reservations and information.

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Presents Classical, Family and Pops concerts. Groups of 10 or more can save up to 20% off their total order and receive one complimentary ticket for every 20 that attend the same performance.

Annapolis Tours by Watermark
Explore the local waterways on the Chesapeake Bay’s largest fleet of vessels. Walk side by side with historically-attired guides through Annapolis’ famous landmarks. For an unforgettable corporate meeting or that extra special social occasion, charter one of our luxury yachts. By water or by land, your unique Annapolis experience awaits you with Watermark!

Annapolis Urban Adventures
Urban Adventures is a city tour with a difference! In just a few hours we get under the skin of Annapolis - so you know it like a local! In fact many of our travelers are locals - seeing their own city in a different way! Urban Adventures will open up a whole new dimension as we see the sites and meet the people and businesses that make Annapolis unique.

Annapolis Walkabout
Architectural historian offers walking tours of Historic District and U.S. Naval Academy. Depart from Visitors Center at 11:30 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, April-October. Tours by reservation year-round.

Anne Arundel County Fair, Inc.
An all-volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to showcasing our community’s best at our annual fair event. We also sponsor other family fundraising events like our Flea Markets, Demolition Derby, Craft Festivals, Tractor Pulls, County Fair and our annual Halloween Happening – Haunted Barn Hayride. Fairground rentals also available.

Asbury United Methodist Church
The present 1888 building is an example of Gothic Revival architecture built after a 1838 wood structure. It is the site of the oldest African American congregation that has been worshipping in Annapolis since 1803. The land on which the 1888 building currently stands was purchased by Henry Price, grandfather of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, who successfully performed the first open-heart surgery.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Professional dance company offering ballet performances, lectures, demonstrations, and dance instruction. Most performances are held at Maryland Hall.

Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum
Explore 40 acres of railroad history at the Birthplace of American Railroading. See and touch the most important railroad collection in the Western Hemisphere. Seasonal train rides available.

Banneker-Douglass Museum
Museum of African American history and culture, changing exhibits, lectures, films, tours and educational programs. Open Tue-Fri., 10a.m. - 3 p.m.; Sat, noon - 4p.m.

Bay Hills Golf Club
The scenic 18 hole golf course finds its beauty in its wooded rolling terrain. Players must place a premium on strategy and shot placement to conquer the six doglegs, 52 bunkers, and water which comes into play on 10 of the 18 holes. The Zoysia grass fairways at Bay Hills gives it a distinct lush condition. Bay Hills layout and conditioning gives players of all skill levels a challenging fun golf experience.

Benson-Hammond House
The Benson-Hammond House, circa 1830, is one of the last surviving farmhouses of the once booming local farm industry. Fully furnished, the house also serves as a period museum. Tours are available. Handicapped accessible.

Bingo World
Bingo World, Bingo at it's best. The Mid-Atlantic's biggest bingo jackpots. ... daily packages and programs, please call Bingo World at 410-636-0311.

Cannon Stadium, Ordinance Road Sports Complex and Randazzo Ballpark
County owned and operated sports facilities offering quality baseball and softball fields for team play and tournaments. Call for Scheduling.

Capital City Colonials
Our public walking tours include Annapolis-in-an-Hour which is a 1 hour orientation tour; Historic District 101, a longer tour with colonial guides taking you inside buildings; and the Annapolis Food History Tour which includes food samplings about town. Apr. – Oct. Tours leave from 36 Market Space Annapolis, MD 21401 Phone: 410-295-9715 Website: www.capitalcitycolonials.com Email: susan@capitalcitycolonials.com

Charles Carroll House of Annapolis, Inc
Home of Charles Carroll, the only Catholic to sign the Declaration of Independence and one of the wealthiest men in colonial America. Partially restored House, 18th century terraced gardens overlooking Spa Creek. The house is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays noon to 4:00pm June through October.

Chase-Lloyd House
Georgian mansion built in 1769 by Samuel Chase, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The house is open for tours March 1-December 30, Mon-Sat. Closed Jan.-Feb., holidays and the eves of holidays.

Chesapeake Bayhawks
Showcasing the fastest game on two feet at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, the Chesapeake Bayhawks bring the excitement of Major League Lacrosse to this region. For team, ticket, and apparel information visit our website, or call us!

Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa
Enjoy luxury accommodations with balconies overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, a full-service spa, marinas, slip rentals, charter fishing, two restaurants an outdoor cafe. Create memories for a day, weekend or lifetime.

Chesapeake Boating Club
Enjoy unlimited use of our fleet of 23 quality sailboats and powerboats from 19 to 36 feet. Low annual fee and online reservations make boating a breeze. Stop by for a free demo.

Chesapeake Children's Museum
Hands-on museum for children of all ages. Interactive exhibits: Bay Window, Watermen, Center Stage, Body Works and Express Yourself. Admission $4 for ages one and up. Hours 10am-4pm, summer hours 11am-5pm. Groups by appointment on Wednesdays.

Chesapeake Fishing Unlimited
From single person fly fishing trips to your largest corporate groups, Annapolis Fishing Unlimited provides the most versatile, professional charter operation in town. Located right in the heart of Annapolis

City Dock Information Booth
This seasonal information center is open daily 9am - 5pm, from April 1 to early October. Stop by for tours, maps, and general visitor information.

City Dock Productions
An event management company with over 36 years experience producing boat shows, arts and crafts festivals, wine festivals, home shows and other consumer product expositions and public events.

Classic Sail Charters
Classic Sail Charters offers Chesapeake Bay sailing adventures for small private parties (up to 6) on Licentia, a beautiful 2008 Catalina 42 MK II. Come out and enjoy sailing with your friends, family, or significant other(s). Sunset cruises, Bay Bridge, and lighthouse tours. Your choice!

Colonial Players of Annapolis
Exciting, live theater year round. Comdies, dramas, and musicals, performed in an intimate 180 seat theater-in-the-round. Located in the heart of historic Annapolis.

Compass Pointe Golf Course
Enjoy a premium golf experience at an affordable price. Compass Pointe's 36-holes of championship caliber golf were designed by award-winning architect Linsay Ervin. The "four nines" cover more than 800 acres and provide a wide variety of golf terrains and challenges.

Compass Rose Studio Theater
Compass Rose Studio Theater is a not-for-profit professional theater and studio located at in the Eastport Shopping Center. We offer professional performances from October through May and theater education for all ages. Our mission is to educate and mentor students in the art of live theater.

Discover Annapolis Tours
One-hour air-conditioned trolley tours depart from the Visitors Center, 26 West Street, April - November (winter schedule varies), to explore waterfront neighborhoods, U.S. Naval Academy (exterior), colonial history and surprises!

Dockside Boat Rentals, Inc.
Zodiac Boats for Rental very safe and reliable we come to you Rent by the hour half day full day or even a week

Down Time Sportfishing Charters
World Class Chesapeake Bay Sportfishing for private groups and family fishing charters. Full Time Professional Fishing Guide services and Annapolis area Chesapeake Bay Cruising. Licensed for up to six guests. Come on aboard and have a great day on the Bay! Call 443-949-8030 or visit our website at www.DownTimecharters.com for complete details.

Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery/St. John's College
Presenting exhibitions of unique historical and regional interest and museum-quality exhibitions that change regularly. Interpretive programs include lectures, gallery talks, docent tours and children’s programs.

Felix Charter
Felix Charter “Felix” the cat is a unique 45' sailing catamaran! We can accommodate up to 12 people. This cruise could be for a birthday, corporate outing, bachelor/bachelorette party, family reunion, etc. No sharing the boat with people you do not know. This will be your own event! Charter guests may choose from any number of food and drink options. Light snacks and soft drinks are included in our basic package. We cruise out of Bay Bridge Marina, other select locations.—Your 2 hr. cruise sails across the bay, past the Bay Bridge, to Annapolis, the Naval Academy, and back. We also have 1/2 day (4 hr. specials).

Fly & Light Tackle Fishing Charters
Enjoy Fly or Light Tackle Fishing for striped bass and other species on the Chesapeake Bay. ORVIS Endorsed Fly Fishing Guide Captain Tom Hughes provides everything, and boarding is just 15 minutes from Annapolis. Visit his website to view a variety of trips. Families Invited!

Framers Vise Gallery
The areas largest collection of original contemporary art, featuring landscape, still life, figurative and abstract. Browse a unique selection of handbags, pottery, glass, accent tables and gifts. Located just minutes from downtown.

Fresh Farm Markets
Fresh Farm Markets sponsor a producer-only farmers market in downtown Annapolis (city dock) every Sunday, 8:30AM – 12:00PM, from May 2 – November 21, 2010. Local farmers, local foods and educations programs at the market.

Galesville Heritage Society
Galesville Heritage Society, Inc. operates the Galesville Heritage Museum, in the Carrie Weedon House at 988 Main Street The Museum is open on Sundays from April through November, 1 - 4 p.m. or by appointment. The Heritage Museum contains many interesting artifacts from the surrounding area, collected histories and memorabilia. Visitors may browse through the library of reference books on local history or view the videotaped interviews with local residents.

Green Pedals
Green Pedals opened an electric bike rentals and a light electric vehicle showroom off Chinquapin Road. We offer GPS navigation on the bikes and can help organize your touring or provisioning routes.

Hammond-Harwood House
Visit America's most beautiful Anglo-Palladian house. This jewel was built in 1774 by English architect William Buckland for wealthy tobacco planter Matthias Hammond. See one of America's finest collections of 18th-Century decorative and fine arts.

Historic Annapolis Foundation
Offering two self-guided walking tours, "Historic Annapolis Walk with Walter Cronkite" and the "African American Heritage Walking Tour." available at the Historic Annapolis Foundation Museum Store.

Historic Annapolis Foundation - Hogshead
In this living-history interpretation center, you will have the opportunity to meeting the people of 18th century Annapolis and experience how they lived, worked and played. Open weekend April - September from non to 4 p.m. Free

Historic Annapolis Museum
Discover all the ways to encounter three centuries of history in Annapolis! Complete orientation center, multimedia presentations, exhibits, and gift shop. Starting point for walking tours, tickets for venues, events and more.

Historic London Town & Gardens
Experience history, archeology and horticulture at this 23 acre county park. Reconstruction of colonial buildings from the lost town of London, tours of the William Brown House (a national Historic Landmark), an 8-acre woodland garden and 3 historic gardens are featured.

Hoganlax.com
Summer Exposure Tournament in Annapolis, Maryland - June 16-17, 2012 Come visit scenic Annapolis, Maryland for a youth and high school lacrosse tournament. This sells out each year, take advantage of signing up early to receive savings on registration. STX and NIKE are event Tournament Partners. Offering a U9 Division for 2012. Approx 30 spots remain, Shooting for a total of 205

Infinity Theatre Company
Professional New York Theatre bringing high quality teams of Directors, Designers, Actors and Technicians to Annapolis for an exciting level of theatre enjoyment and enrichment. 20% discount for subscribers.

J World Performance Sailing School
Specializing in personalized hands-on instruction, our courses are taught by top level sailors aboard late model performance sailboats. Limited class sizes, courses for beginners to advanced sailors and racers in both weekend and week long formats.

Kayak Annapolis, LLC
Enjoy an educational and exciting guided tour on sit-on-top kayaks through one of America's oldest seaports. The harbor and the Naval Academy will be the backdrop for our 3 hour tour that is history rich and designed for everyone- corporate groups, families, and leisure vacationers.

Kunta Kinte Foundation Inc.
The Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Foundation supports development initiatives for the Kunta Kinte-Alex Haley Memorial located at the City Dock in Annapolis. The Foundation encourages greater study and awareness of African American culture, history, and genealogy and supports the research of family heritage. Resource Center open to the public.

Liberte, The Schooner
Private, personalized charters for up to 49 guests. Sail aboard Annapolis’ most spacious schooner – corporate and teambuilding outings, weddings and events. Call Captain Chris and entertain the possibilities.

Lifestyles Yacht Charters
Lifestyles,an 83' yacht cruising the Chesapeake Bay from her berth in Annapolis, is available for corporate yacht charters, weddings, dinner cruises, team building or any special occasion.

Live Arts Maryland
Live Arts Maryland presents a full season of musical performances from September to April (Broadway, classical and pops) by the Annapolis Chorale, The Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, Washington Symphonic Brass and The St. Anne's Concert Series.

Maryland Federation of Art
The Maryland Federation of Art maintains Circle Gallery, Maryland's oldest artistic-run art gallery, featuring the work of local and national artists in all media. Exhibitions change monthly.

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Annapolis Chorale, Annapolis Opera, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland. Classes in the performing and visual arts, beginner to advanced. AIR and Chaney galleries exhibit local and regional art.

Maryland Live! Casino
Maryland Live! Casino is one of the largest gaming, retail and entertainment destinations in the country with 4,750 slots and electronic table games; nationally-acclaimed restaurants; and an entertainment venue.

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Embark on an awe-inspiring journey from the far north to the Southern tip of Africa, just minutes away from the Inner Harbor. Group rates available, Free Parking.

McBride Gallery
Annapolis' largest art gallery. 7 rooms of original paintings, sculpture and fine graphics, viewed in a historic colonial home. Enjoy landscape, wildlife, still life and nautical scenes. Mon - Sat 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Sun 12:00 - 5:30 pm, Thurs til 7:00pm.

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Travel through the mists of time to a forgotten age and tale of devotion, courage and love - at Medieval Times Dinner Tournament. Group rates available. The new show features heroic knights on spirited horses, astonding athletic feats and thrilling sword play - all against an exhilarating backdrop of brilliant lights and a sweeping new musical score.

Mount Clare Museum House
Maryland's first house museum, a National Historic Landmark, and Baltimore's oldest house, Mount Clare colonial estate is the 1760 home of Charles Carroll, Barrister, containing original family furnishings interpreting the grand style of 18th century living.

National Aquarium in Baltimore
The National Aquarium in Baltimore exhibits over 14,000 fish, birds, reptiles, invertebrates and mammals. Displays take visitors on a journey through various aquatic environments, from rain forests to coral reefs. Daily dolphin shows and marine mammal exhibits.

National Sailing Hall of Fame
The National Sailing Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit educational institution dedicated to preserving America's sailing legacy.

Parole Rotary Club
Competing BBQ teams will spend Friday and Saturday slicing, seasoning and sizzling pork, chicken and beef in hopes of winning some of the $9,000 in cash prizes along with all-important bragging rights on the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) BBQ Circuit. While the BBQ teams compete, your family will enjoy live music from 32 bands on two stages. May 4-5, 2012.

Patuxent Research Refuge, National Wildlife Visitor Center
View interactive exhibits about wildlife nationwide. Shop Wildlife Images Bookstore. Explore habitats of Patuxent Research Refuge via hiking trails or seasonal tram tour.

Pirate Adventures on the Chesapeake
Come aboard for a Pirate Cruise. Let your child enjoy life a s a piratewhile you relax and enjoy the ride. Kids get their faces painted, dressup in pirate garb, fire water cannons and more!

Prospect Bay Country Club
Prospect Bay County Club has a beautiful 18-hole golf course and restaurant. A unique private country club with unsurpassed golf course views for weddings and events. Call Brittanie at 410-287-6950 for event and membership information. Applications accepted for private and corporate memberships.

Pub Crawls of Annapolis
The original Annapolis Ghost Tour is your source for not-of-this-world evening entertainment. From the 90-minute Walking Ghost Tour (Family Friendly), to the 2-hour Haunted Pub Crawl (Adults 21+ Only), there is no better way to discover the spirit, or shall we say Spirits of Annapolis! Providing an entertaining way to learn a little about the history of Annapolis and a lot about some of its most ghastly residents. Private and Group Tours available, visit website for details.

Quiet Waters Park
Nestled between the South River and Harness Creek, Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis offers a wide variety of family activities. Visitors can walk, jog, or bike on over 6 miles of scenic paved trails, play at the large multi-level children’s playground, enjoy the South River promenade and scenic overlook, or picnic among 336 acres of beautiful park land. Boat rental and ice-skating are available seasonally, and the park’s Visitor Center includes formal gardens, art galleries, and a café.

Renditions Golf Course
Renditions - a daily fee golf course featuring "Golf's Grand Slam Experience." Play replicas of golf holes that have hosted one or more of golf's four major championships. A "must play."

Sail Away Catamarans
Sail Away Catamarans, the only 100% catamaran charter fleet on the Chesapeake Bay, is your top choice in sailing charters for special events and buying/selling catamarans.

Sarles Boatyard and Marina
Sarles Boatyard Marina offers transient slip rentals, kayak rentals, dinghy and kayak storage and boat maintenance, only railway in Annapolis.

Segs in the City
Looking for something different? Tour historic Annapolis on a segway. Segs in the City offers 2 hour and 1 hour tours. Join in the fun - Segs in the City - the original and the best.

SJ Koch Duffy Electric Boat Rental/Sales LLC
Enjoy the serenity and beauty of Annapolis waterways in a luxurious DUFFY ELECTRIC boat, all year round. As easy to drive as a golf cart so anyone can be their own captain. Seats up to 10 passengers.

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
The Smithsonian’s Living Laboratory on the Chesapeake Bay: SERC is a world-class research institution that shares its science through formal and informal education programs Monday-Saturday 9-4:30 p.m. Visitors may view programs and register online. Come explore our 2,650 acres on hiking and biking trails, canoe and kayak tours, and outreach programs.

South River Boat Rentals
Powerboat and sailboat rentals and charters on the Chesapeake Bay. We offer bareboat or captained charters by the half day, full day and weekly. Team building and corporate charters.

Special Olympics Maryland
The MSP Polar Bear Plunge on January 28, 2012 is THE official event of winter and the area’s only winter festival. For $50, Plungers take a chilly dip into Annapolis’s Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park, with all proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Maryland. PlungeFest, the surrounding festival, is free to attendees and includes music, food, and fun for all ages.

Springriver Annapolis Canoe and Kayak
Canoe and Kayak sales and rentals. Expert staff and large inventory on hand. Try before you buy from our floating dock in Eastport directly across from Ruth's Chris Steak House.

St. John's College
Originally King William's School founded in 1696. Site of Revolutionary and Civil War encampments. A long tradition of liberal arts education with present great books curriculum. Traces its origins back to King William's School founded in 1696. Site of Revolutionary and Civil War encampments. Continues a long tradition of liberal arts education with present "great books"

SunTime Rentals, Inc.
New nineteen foot Inboard powerboats and new Yamaha waverunners available for hourly, half-day and full day rental on the South River in Annapolis. Also, wake boarding, tubing and water skiing.

Terrapin Adventures
Let yourself soar! Terrapin Adventures has an outdoor adventure center and eco-tours featuring climbing tower, zip line, giant swing and high ropes course for individuals and groups looking for fun. We call it no sweat adrenaline! All advertures are led by trained guides including kayak, biking, hiking, geo-cashing, sailing, horseback riding river tubing. Learn new skills as we share the wonders of Central Maryland. Equipment provided.

Thanksgiving Farm Winery
Thanksgiving Farm, an estate vineyard and winery, is located about 15 minutes south of Annapolis in Harwood. Tasting Room hours are Sunday from 1:00PM - 5:00PM or by appointment.

The Annapolis Coin & Currency Club
Sponsor four coin and currency shows a year at The Knight of Columbus Hall in Annapolis/Edgewater. Thirty coin and currency dealers from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia buy,sell and trade old US and World coins and currency. The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. September 19, 2010 and November 28, 2010. The 2011 dates are March 27, June 26, September 11 and November 27.

The Clay Bakers
The Clay Bakers in Easton and Annapolis Maryland are paint-your-own-pottery and glass fusing studios. The perfect place to create one-of-a-kind works of art AND spend quality time with your family and friends too! Our playful staff will walk you through the process step-by-step. No reservations necessary!

Truxtun Park
Tennis, basketball, hiking trails, swimming pool, skate park, boat launch, picnic, playground, swim team, and fishing.

U.S. Naval Academy/Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center
The U.S. Naval Academy is the undergraduate college of the U.S. Navy. Graduates become Ensigns in the Navy or 2nd Lieutenants in the Marine Corps. The first stop on a visit to “the Yard” is the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center, located inside Gate 1 (King George Street), which provides visitor information, a free film “The Call to Serve,” exhibits, public and group guided walking tours (fee) and Naval Academy Gift Shop. The Visitor Center is open January-February, 9:00am-4:00pm and March-December, 9:00am-5:00pm, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Guided walking tours are conducted daily. For more information call 410-293-8687 or go online to www.navyonline.com.

United States Yacht Shows, Inc.
An Annapolis Tradition Since 1970. The 1970 debut of the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis marked a new concept — the first in-water sailboat show in the country. Today, more than forty years later, US Yacht Shows, Inc. remains the premier producer of in-water boat shows.

Varuna Salon Spa
At Varuna Aveda SalonSpa our goal is to help you escape life's stress and provide you a holistic sanctuary to nourish your mind, body and soul. Varuna is a full service AVEDA lifestyle salon and spa located across from the Westin in the new uptown development of Park Place. Varuna is constructed completely of eco-friendly material, the final result is truly breath taking proving that green really is gorgeous. VARUNA IS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.varunasalonspa.com/

Waterfront Warehouse
Located in the Historic Annapolis Museum. Visit a rare surviving example of the small warehouses that dotted the Annapolis waterfront in the 18th and early 19th centuries. See a large 3-D model of the waterfront as it existed in the 18th century. The model is currently under renovation and will be open to the public February 2013.

Watermark Tours, Charters, Cruises
Getting out on a boat in Annapolis is fun for adults and kids-and dog-friendly too. Enjoy a Watermark 40 minute Annapolis Harbor Cruise, a 90 minute Chesapeake Bay Cruise, a 2 ½ hour Lighthouse Cruise, Pirates of the Chesapeake, or a full Day on the Bay to St. Michaels. Charter Watermark’s luxury yachts on the Chesapeake Bay for weddings, corporate outings, team building and special occasions. For more information call 410-268-7601 or on-line at www.watermarkjourney.com

West River Cruises
Cruise the beautiful West and Rhodes Rivers on the historic Chesapeake Bay built Richard Lee. The Richard Lee, a classic 65 foot, 110 passenger, Coast Guard certified, double decked tour boat offers sunset cruises and custom charter events.

WIAS Inc.
WIAS Inc. is a 501(C)(3) organization committed to community well-being and educating our next generation of leaders - children. The organization provides outreach through a variety of programs and events.

Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center, Inc.
The Wiley H. Bates Legacy Center and Memorial Courtyard is the centerpiece of the $27 million dollar Bates Heritage Park which opened in a public celebration, September 2006. The Legacy Center is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history of Wiley H. Bates High School, formerly (1933 to 1966) the only high school for African Americans in Anne Arundel County. It is a unique cultural arts heritage museum displaying historical documents and collections that preserve the Bates Spirit that yet lives.

William Paca House and Garden
The home of William Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a governor of Maryland, this estate was built between 1763 and 1765 and restored by Historic Annapolis. It's one of two such houses in town (another, the Brice House, is around the corner but isn't open to the public). The five-part structure is composed of a central block, flanked symmetrically with hyphens, and wings. The house tour offers a glimpse of life during Annapolis's Golden Age. A new exhibit is the sick room, which recalls when a little girl was ill in the house. The kitchen is also undergoing restoration. The tour of the home lasts about 45 minutes, but make sure you leave time to walk around the 2 acres of formal gardens. The yard also has a pond crossed by a Chinese Chippendale bridge, plus a two-story summer house

Wimsey Cove Framing & Art
A locally owned and operated quality custom residential and corporate art frame gallery that specializes in shadow boxes, photography and historical maps of cities and states.

Womanship, Inc.
The renowned sailing school for women, taught by women - USCG licensed instructors. We guide novices to advanced sailors to joyful, confident competence onboard. Nobody Yells!

Yacht Basin Co., Inc.
Our marina is conveniently located between the Annapolis Marriott and the Annapolis Yacht Club. Slips for rent by day, week, month or year. Facilities include gas and diesel, ice, laundry, showers and parking.

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