Captain Avery Museum
 
1418 East West Shady Side Road
Post Office Box 89, Shady Side, MD 20764
410-867-4486
museum@captainaverymuseum.org
FOUNDED BY THE SHADY SIDE RURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY IN 1984

Coming Events
June 18, 2013
Member and Community Reception

June 19, 2013
Choptank River Cruise And Crab Feast

June 25, 2013
Osprey Banding Trip 1
sold out

June 26, 2013
Osprey Banding Trip 2
sold out

September 17, 2013
Washington National Cathedral Tour And Tea

October 20, 2013
Oyster Festival

November 13, 2013
National Air And Space Museum And National Museum Of The American Indian

December 2013
White House Holiday Decorations Tour

December 8, 2013
Tree Trimming Party

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Welcome to the Captain Avery Museum. The Museum is the circa 1859 historic waterman's home of Captain Salem Avery and his family. This National Historic Landmark is where we collect, preserve and share local Chesapeake history and the stories of our families. The Museum is a center for our community to have fun together, celebrating the culture of the Bay-past, present, and future.
Captain Avery Museum Maryland Day events this past March are featured in a story in Chesapeake Bay Magazine.

Member and Community Reception
Tuesday, June 18

The Board of Directors of the Captain Avery Museum invites Museum members as well as members of the community to join them for a reception on Tuesday, June 18, from 7 - 8:30 p.m. to meet the new executive director, Jeff Holland.

"This will be a great opportunity to welcome Jeff aboard," says Board Chair Prue Hoppin. "We'll also review the Museum's successes in the past year and share our exciting goals for the coming years."

Holland comes to the Museum from the Annapolis Maritime Museum, where he served as executive director from 2001 to 2012. "Ever since I started working here at the Captain Avery Museum in April, I've become so impressed with the depth of commitment and dedication at all levels, from the board of directors to the other volunteers and staff," he says.

"I'm also impressed by the level of support of local businesses and county, state and regional funding institutions," Holland continues. "Together, we are providing a huge benefit to the community, between the programs and events, the library and collections that led to the publication of Ann Widdifield's book, Passing Through Shady Side commemorating our rich African-American heritage, and the planting of our new RainScape Gardens that transformed the Museum campus. There are a lot of accomplishments to celebrate, and we're setting course to accomplish even more in the future."

Coffee and dessert will be served.

OSPREY BANDING TRIPS

Patuxent River Park. Jug Bay

June 25 and June 26, 2013

There are well over 30 osprey platforms on Jug Bay, all being tended by Greg Kearns, head biologist at Jug Bay Natural area. Join Greg on one of two hands-on osprey banding trips!

Osprey
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

To be placed on the waiting list, email Pat Freiberg:

Choose from one of two trips. Each trip will take 24 people, by pontoon boat, on the Patuxent River where you will be offered the opportunity to handle an osprey and observe the osprey banding process. The trip lasts about 2 ˝ hours; the boat has a shaded area.

When:Tues., June 25 is SOLD OUT ORWed., June 26 is SOLD OUT
Time:4:30pm5:30pm
Who:Adults and children 12 and over
Cost:Museum members: $50/ non-members: $55

Celebrate Earth Day
a Little Late!
The Captain Avery Museum is helping to reduce water pollution in the West River by increasing their property's filtration capacity through the new Bio-swale-Rain Garden and the addition and expansion of six other Conservation Gardens on the property.

FUTURE PLANTING DAYS
(For Conservation Gardens)
Future planting days for the Conservation Gardens: Every Saturday in May at 9 a.m. We will be adding an additional 200 perennials and 50 shrubs to six conservation garden areas
If you would like to help on any of the future planting days, please contact MaryBeth Austin (wandmb@gmail.com or 410-867-0280).

Images from "Passing Through Shady Side"
by Ann Widdifield

Captain Avery Museum announces the publication of

“Passing Through Shady Side”

by Ann Widdifield

Passing Through Shady Side highlights the lives and experiences of several generations of African American families who have lived on the Shady Side peninsula during the last 150 years.

Proceeds from the book will further the Captain Avery Museum’s mission to preserve and share local history.

Books are available at the museum for $25.39 (tax included)

or

Order book shipped to you $29.38 (tax and shipping included)

Order on-line here     

Learn more about the book and author at www.passingthroughshadyside.com.

2013 Motor Coach Excursions

Reservations

Select either Member or Non-member first and then click on Add To Cart.

(A message that there is a problem with the seller's website means that you did not choose one or the other.)
You can increase the quantity once you add it to your shopping cart
Return to this page to order additional reservations to add to your cart.

You must print out and return the release form for each trip and each person.

May 15, 2013: EVERGREEN HOUSE MUSEUM and BALTIMORE MUSEUM OF ART IN BALTIMORE

Reservations are closed, but contact Roberta Dorn to see if places for this trip remain available. (410.798.5618)

June 19, 2013: CHOPTANK RIVER CRUISE AND CRAB FEAST IN HURLOCK, MD

Reservations are closed, but contact Roberta Dorn to see if places for this trip remain available. (410.798.5618)

  • More Information and complete details
  • Reservation (Deadline: May 1, 2013)
  • For a form to mail click here
  • (price includes boat trip and crab feast at the Suicide Bridge Restaurant)
Members$89.00 Non-members $99.00

September 17, 2013: WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL TOUR AND TEA
  • More Information and complete details
  • Reservation (Deadline: August 1, 2013)
  • For a form to mail click here
  • (price includes tea service)
Members$80.00 Non-members $90.00

November 13, 2013: NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM and NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
Members$60.00 Non-members $70.00

WHITE HOUSE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS TOUR - Date and time will be set by the White House
  • More Information and complete details
  • Reservation ( Deadline: May 15, 2013) - Names and security information must be submitted on June 1, 2013. No reservations will be accepted after May 15, 2013.
    You must fill out this clearance form and mail it
  • (price includes lunch, or brunch depending on the time of our tour)

For more detailed information about any of these excursions please call the Trip Coordinator, Roberta Dorn, at 410-798-5618, or email roberta441@verizon.net.

Our Sponsors
We thank these companies who provide support to the Captain Avery Museum.


Museum: Most Sundays, 1 - 4 pm from April through November, except major holiday weekends.
Library: Mondays, 12 - 3 pm, except major holiday weekends.
Outdoor Exhibits: every day, dawn to dusk
                                 

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webmaster Steve Gauss