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Calendar of Events
July 2008
July 1-5 — Public Archeology Program at JPPM. Interested in Archeology? Come join a hands-on opportunity to work with archeologists excavating an early 18th century site on Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum property. Volunteers will work in the field on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday sessions, and will wash, label and catalogue artifacts on Tuesday and Thursday sessions. Reservations required. Free, all ages (parental supervision required under age 14), Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. To get involved, call 410-586-8554, or email echaney@mdp.state.md.us.
July 5 — Point Farm Garden Restoration at JPPM. Volunteers are needed to assist Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum staff and Master Gardener volunteers in the restoration of the Point Farm Gardens to their splendor following the original plan of noted landscape architect Rose Greely. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. To volunteer, call 410-586-8536.
July 5-6 — Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day at JPPM. Visit the Eastern Woodland Indian Village at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for an insight into the facets behind village life. Gain practical learning experience as you participate in hands-on activities such as longhouse maintenance, making and repairing primitive tools, and daily life activities and skills. Free, all ages, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
July 10 — War of 1812 Speaker Series, Part 3 of 5. Guest speaker Ralph Eshelman, maritime historian and paleontologist, will present “Battlefields, Skirmishes and Encampments: Remnants of the War of 1812 in Maryland.” Open to the public, 7:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For meeting information call 410-586-8515.
July 12 — Point Farm House & Garden Tour. Join Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for a guided tour of Point Farm, estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. Built in 1932, this Colonial Revival brick house was designed by noted female architect Gertrude Sawyer. The gardens are being faithfully restored based on the original plans by landscape architect Rose Greely. Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+), 2:00 p.m., ages 10 and older. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501.
July 13 — Create a “Hippie T-Shirt” Workshop. Join the Calvert Spinners & Weavers and create a hippie t-shirt. Fee: $12, ages 10 and older, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
Reservations required (please note shirt size[s]). Call 410-586-8501.
July 19 — Cattail Mat Workshop. Mats are used to sit on, sleep on, and as covering for lodges in our Eastern Woodland Indian Village. Learn how to use the versatile cattail to make comfortable and useful mats. Free, ages 6 and older, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Reservations requested, please call 410-586-8501.
July 19-20 — Point Farm House & Garden Tour. Join Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for a guided tour of Point Farm, estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. Built in 1932, this Colonial Revival brick house was designed by noted female architect Gertrude Sawyer. The gardens are being faithfully restored based on the original plans by landscape architect Rose Greely. Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+), 2:00 p.m., ages 10 and older. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501.
July 20 — Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day at JPPM. Visit the Eastern Woodland Indian Village at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for an insight into the facets behind village life. Gain practical learning experience as you participate in hands-on activities such as longhouse maintenance, making and repairing primitive tools, and daily life activities and skills. Free, all ages, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
July 25 — Open House: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Take a guided tour of a state-of-the-art research and treatment laboratory that houses over 7 million of the State’s archeological artifacts! Free, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m. (tours of the Lab are available other days by reservation for a small fee). For information call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us.
July 26 — Voices Found: The Archeology of African Americans at JPPM. A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds. Free, 11:00 a.m., all ages, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
July 26 — If These Bricks Could Talk: A Tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard Archeological Site. A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, 18th century plantation archeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Free, 11:00 a.m., all ages, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
July 26 — Beads of the World. Learn how people have made and used beads for the last 100,000 years. Make replica beads and create a piece of jewelry to wear home. Fee: $20, ages 10 and older, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 .
July 26 — Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland at JPPM. Monthly meeting of the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland, with short talks and night sky observations. Free, at dusk, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.
August 2008
August 2 — Point Farm Garden Restoration at JPPM. Volunteers are needed to assist Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum staff and Master Gardener volunteers in the restoration of the Point Farm Gardens to their splendor following the original plan of noted landscape architect Rose Greely. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. To volunteer, call 410-586-8536.
August 2 — Pottery Making - Part I. Learn to create and decorate clay vessels. In Part 1, participants will construct and decorate their vessels. After a drying period, they will return on August 16 to wood fire their creation. Fee: $10, ages 12 and older, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501.
August 3 — Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day at JPPM. Visit the Eastern Woodland Indian Village at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for an insight into the facets behind village life. Gain practical learning experience as you participate in hands-on activities such as longhouse maintenance, making and repairing primitive tools, and daily life activities and skills. Free, all ages, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
August 9 — Archeology at JPPM. 11:00 a.m.—From the Ground Up: Revealing Culture through Archeology. Learn how archeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures. 1:00 p.m.—A Point in Focus: A Detailed Look at the Facets of Archeology. Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archeologists. Come learn how archeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures. Free, all ages, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
August 10 — Early American Life: Demonstrations of Crafts and Skills. Spend an afternoon learning how folks lived in Southern Maryland in the early 19th century. Free, all ages, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
August 12 — Open House: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Take a guided tour of a state-of-the-art research and treatment laboratory that houses over 7 million of the State’s archeological artifacts! Free, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m. (tours of the Lab are available other days by reservation for a small fee). For information call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us.
August 16 — Pottery Making - Part II. In Part II, participants will wood fire their pottery vessels created in Part I. Participants must have enrolled in Part I to participate. Fee: $10, ages 12 and older, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501.
August 17 — Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day at JPPM. Visit the Eastern Woodland Indian Village at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for an insight into the facets behind village life. Gain practical learning experience as you participate in hands-on activities such as longhouse maintenance, making and repairing primitive tools, and daily life activities and skills. Free, all ages, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
August 17 — War of 1812 Speaker Series, Part 4 of 5. Guest speaker Christopher T. George, historian and author of several books on the War of 1812, will present “Americans in Defense of the Chesapeake during the War of 1812.” Open to the public, 3:00 p.m., Calvert Marine Museum. For more information call 410-586-8515.
August 23 — Voices Found: The Archeology of African Americans at JPPM. A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds. Free, 11:00 a.m., all ages, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
August 23 — If These Bricks Could Talk: A Tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard Archeological Site. A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, 18th century plantation archeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. Free, 11:00 a.m., all ages, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
August 23 — Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland at JPPM. Monthly meeting of the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland, with short talks and night sky observations. Free, at dusk, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.
August 23-24 — Point Farm House & Garden Tour. Join Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for a guided tour of Point Farm, estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. Built in 1932, this Colonial Revival brick house was designed by noted female architect Gertrude Sawyer. The gardens are being faithfully restored based on the original plans by landscape architect Rose Greely. Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+), 2:00 p.m., ages 10 and older. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501.
August 30 — Seasonal Harvest at JPPM. Join park staff on a walk to the Eastern Woodland Indian village and learn about the importance of wild and cultivated plants to the Native Americans. Different plants will be highlighted in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Free, 11:00 a.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For information call 410-586-8501.
September 2008
September 6 — Point Farm Garden Restoration at JPPM. Volunteers are needed to assist Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum staff and Master Gardener volunteers in the restoration of the Point Farm Gardens to their splendor following the original plan of noted landscape architect Rose Greely. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. To volunteer, call 410-586-8536.
September 6 — Bow & Arrow, Spear & Atlatl. Long before people used the bow and arrow, they used the spear and the atlatl – or throwing stick. Come try your hand at both of these very important primitive life skills. Free, most ages, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
Reservations requested. Call 410-586-8501.
September 6 — “Affair at Point Farm,” Benefit Luau & Auction. Enjoy the islands without leaving Calvert County at the Friends of JPPM's 6th Annual Benefit Luau & Auction, “Affair at Point Farm.” “The Affair” features incredible live and silent auctions, delectable food and drink, and music with a tropical flare. Held on the lawn of the historic estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson with breathtaking views overlooking St. Leonard Creek and the Patuxent River. Proceeds support the archeology, heritage, history and environmental education programs and events at JPPM. Don’t miss this exclusive evening of fun, festivities and “island-style” shopping spree. For reservations or information, please call 410-586-8515. Reservations required. Admission fee, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
September 7 — Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day at JPPM. Visit the Eastern Woodland Indian Village at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for an insight into the facets behind village life. Gain practical learning experience as you participate in hands-on activities such as longhouse maintenance, making and repairing primitive tools, and daily life activities and skills. Free, all ages, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
September 11 — War of 1812 Speaker Series, Part 5 of 5. Guest speaker Donald Shomette, historian and underwater archeologist, will present “A Commander of Capacity and Influence:” The Chesapeake Flotilla Men & the War of 1812 on the Patuxent. Open to the public, 7:00 p.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For meeting information call 410-586-8515.
September 13 — Archeology at JPPM. 11:00 a.m.—From the Ground Up: Revealing Culture through Archeology. Learn how archeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures. 1:00 p.m.—A Point in Focus: A Detailed Look at the Facets of Archeology. Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archeologists. Come learn how archeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures. Free, all ages, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.
September 15 — Open House: Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory. Take a guided tour of a state-of-the-art research and treatment laboratory that houses over 7 million of the State’s archeological artifacts! Free, 10:00 a.m. until 3:00p.m. (tours of the Lab are available other days by reservation for a small fee). For information call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us.
September 18 — Grants Workshop: Cambridge. The Maryland Historical Trust, in conjunction with the Maryland Humanities Council, the State Highway Administration, and Preservation Maryland, will hold a grants workshop from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Dorchester County Historical Society, 902 La Grange Avenue, Cambridge, MD 21613 (410-228-7953).
September 20-21 — War of 1812 North American Grand Tactical: Battle of St. Leonard Creek. The Grand Tactical is the largest War of 1812 Reenactment in North America. Close to 1,000 reenactors from across the United States and Canada will fill Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum for this two-day event that alternates between historic sites across North America. Visitors will enjoy battle reenactments, historic crafts, tall ships, camp life, living history, and merchants, and hands-on activities. Come see what life would have been like on the Chesapeake in the early 1800s! Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission: Ages 13 and older, $7.00/day; children ages 12 and younger, free; Military ID, free. For additional information call 410-586-8501, or visit the JPPM website.
September 25 — Grants Workshop: Solomon's Island. The Maryland Historical Trust, in conjunction with the Maryland Humanities Council, the State Highway Administration, and Preservation Maryland, will hold a grants workshop from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomon’s Island Road, Solomon’s Island, MD 20688 (410-326-2042).
September 27 — Seasonal Harvest at JPPM. Join park staff on a walk to the Eastern Woodland Indian village and learn about the importance of wild and cultivated plants to the Native Americans. Different plants will be highlighted in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. Free, 11:00 a.m., Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For information call 410-586-8501.
September 27 — Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland at JPPM. Monthly meeting of the Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland, with short talks and night sky observations. Free, at dusk, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.
September 29 — Grants Workshop: Hyattsville. The Maryland Historical Trust, in conjunction with the Maryland Humanities Council, the State Highway Administration, and Preservation Maryland, will hold a grants workshop from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Lustine Center, 5710 Baltimore Avenue (Route 1), Hyattsville, MD 20781 (301-634-8667).
Last updated: July 1, 2008
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