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Events in Charles County plus other selected Events
(All events are free unless otherwise noted.)
April 1 - 29
Maryland Archaeology Month Display at La Plata Library
Sponsor: Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc
Mondays, April 2, 9 16, 23 (11 am - 3:30 pm)
Public Archeology Lab
Volunteer at the on-going Public Archaeology Lab and process artifacts recovered from various archaeology initiatives in Charles County.
Location: Historic Port Tobacco Village, MD 20677
Sponsor: Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc and Charles County Government
Contact: Esther Doyle Read email: ReadE@charlescountymd.gov
Snow and rain is predicted in Charles County for Saturday, April 7. So the scheduled Public Archaeology Day at Stagg Hall has been canceled. It will be rescheduled later in the spring when it's warmer, and there is no more snow.
Sponsor: Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland, Inc and Charles County Government
Contact: Esther Doyle Read email: ReadE@charlescountymd.gov
Saturday, April 7 (11 am - 2:30 pm) - Calvert County
Flint Knapping Workshop
Ever wonder how Native Americans made stone tools? During this workshop you will learn the techniques to turn stone into tools. The workshop will include how to select material, the science behind knapping and the chance to create your own stone arrowheads. This workshop is perfect for ages 13 and up. Cost $15/ Friends of JPPM $12
Location: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd., St. Leonard, MD 20685
Sponsor: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Contact: Nathaniel Salzman phone: 410-586-8551 email: Nathaniel.Salzman@maryland.gov
Thursday, April 12 (7 pm)
Update on Smith’s St. Leonard Site
Hear Ed Chaney provide an update on the archaeology being done at the Smith’s St. Leonard Site (18CV91), an 18th century site located in Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum.
Location: La Plata Police Department,101 La Grange Ave, La Plata, MD
Contact: Carol Cowherd ccasm2010@gmail.com
Sponsor: Charles County Archaeology Society of Maryland
Sunday, April 15 (12:30 -Boats begin running to Island; 2pm-Ceremony) - St Mary's County
The Black Diamond Disaster: Forgotten Tragedy on the Potomac
On April 23rd 1865, The Black Diamond was struck by The Massachusetts, and she sank. Eighty-seven men were lost, but no one remembers. This event will bring this story and others of the Civil War in Southern Maryland to life, and includes special tours of the Blackstone Island Lighthouse. Location: St. Clement’s Island Museum and St. Clement’s Island State Park
Sponsor: St. Mary’s County Museum Division
Contact: Karen Stone Contact phone: 301-769-3235 email: karen.stone@stmarysmd.com
Saturday, April 21 (10 am - 3 pm) - Calvert County
Discovering Archaeology Day
Bring the entire family for a day of interactive learning and fun, including archaeological site and lab tours, exhibits, games and cool crafts. Experience, discover, learn, and have fun exploring the “what, where, and how’s” of archaeology!
(CCASM will be one of the archaeology organizations having a table at the event.)
Location: Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Road, Saint Leonard, MD 20685
Sponsor: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Lab, Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Contact: Sherwana Knox phone: 410-586-8501 email: sherwana.knox@maryland.gov
Monday, April 23 (6:30 pm) - St Mary's County
Tour Historic St. Mary's City Archaeology Laboratories
Join HSMC Curator and Lab Director Silas Hurry and members of the St. Mary's County chapter of the Archaeological Society of Maryland in a guided tour of the newly constructed curation and study facility located in Anne Arundel Hall on the campus of St. Mary's College of Maryland.
Location: Anne Arundel South, St Mary's College, 16855 Point Lookout Rd, St Marys City, MD
Sponsor: St. Mary's County Archaeological Society
Contact: Chris Coogan email: clcoogan@smcm.edu
Saturday, April 28 (9 am - 3:30 pm) - Ann Arundel County
Archaeology Society of Maryland (ASM) Spring Symposium
Topics covered will include "Underwater Archeology" (David W. Alberg, NOAA), ASM Student Spotlight (Siobhan Summers), "Understanding the Threats to Archaeological Resources along the Margins of the Chesapeake " (Darrin L. Lowery), "The Significance of Small Sites" (Paul Raber).
Also Featuring Josiah Henson from Charles County to Canada -- "In Search of Josiah Henson's Birthplace: Archaeological Investigations at La Grange, Near Port Tobacco, Maryland" (Julie King), "Truth Stranger Than Fiction - Archaeological Investigations at the Josiah Henson Site, Montgomery County, Maryland" (Cassandra Michaud), "Freedom Seekers: Archaeology at the Uncle Tom’s Cabin Historic Site, Canada" (Dena Doroszenko, Ontario Heritage Trust )
For more information on talks - http://marylandarcheology.org/PDF/Annual_Symposium_2018.pdfam.pdf
Cost $7 for general admission, $5 for ASM members and students
Location: 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032
Sponsor: Archaeology Society of Maryland
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