Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Location: Zoom Virtual Lecture
Time: 7:00 pm (EST)
The new Poet Laureate of Annapolis, Jefferson Holland, shares original epic poems and songs of the characters, events and especially the traditional vessels that make the capital of Maryland such an inspirational place.
Advance registration required. Registration closes one half hour prior to lecture.
Cost: FREE
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Can’t watch the lecture live? The lecture will be recorded! Please register even if you cannot watch in real time; all attendees will receive a link to the recording of the lecture to watch at their convenience for two weeks. Live closed captioning is available for all lectures.
This lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom. Upon registration, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register, please check your Spam folder, or email Cara Garside at cara.garside@annapolis.org. To learn more about Zoom and to download the app to your computer, visit the Zoom website.
About Our Presenter: Jefferson Holland, Poet Laureate of Annapolis, is a modern-day Chesapeake Troubadour: singer, songwriter, poet, storyteller, performing all original material inspired by decades of life on the Bay. Jeff served as the director of the Annapolis Maritime Museum and the Riverkeeper for the West and Rhode Rivers. He co-founded the Chesapeake folk group “Crab Alley” in the 1980s and 90s and founded “Them Eastport Oyster Boys” with partner Kevin Brooks in 1992. He lives in Annapolis with his emotional support spouse, Louise White and their rescue retriever, Millie. Jeff has released a collection of the outdoors columns that appear in the Annapolis Capital newspaper. Published by New Bay Books, it’s called “Walk Around Arundel: 52 places to hike with your dog (and other best friends).”
The information contained in the HA Virtual Lecture series represents the historical research, views and opinions of the lecture presenter and may not represent the views or opinions of Historic Annapolis, Inc.