Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

STATE MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Calendar of Events 2008

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Assist JPPM 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. A pruning workshop will be conducted by Dr. Frank Gouin. To volunteer, call 410-586-8536.

Thursday, March 6

“Taking the Long View: A Historical Perspective on Climate Change”

7:00 PM

No fee

JPPM will host a talk by Dr. Grace Bush, award winning paleoecologist and professor, Johns Hopkins University. After more than a quarter century of study, Dr. Brush details the impact of human settlement on the Chesapeake Bay since Pre-colonial times. This is the first in a 2008 education seminar series on global warming and climate change presented by SEARCH (Solomons Environmental and Archaeological Research Consortium).

Saturday, March 8

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Friday, March 14

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

Take a guided tour of a state-of-the-art research and treatment laboratory that houses over 7 million of the State’s archaeological artifacts! 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.

APRIL is Maryland Archeology Month!

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum invites you to join us in celebrating by attending one of our April events in honor of this annual event. For a schedule of Maryland Archeology Month events statewide, visit www.marylandarcheology.org .

Saturday, April 5

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Friday, April 11

MARYLAND ARCHEOLOGY MONTH Book Lecture & signing:

“Spirited Encounters: American Indians Protest Museum Policies and Practices”

7:00 PM

No Fee

Author Karen Coody Cooper will discuss her new book and the issues and changing attitudes between museums and America’s Native Peoples. Spirited Encounters provides a foundation for understanding museums and looks at their development to present time, examines how museums collect Native materials, and explores protest as a fully American process of addressing grievances. Now that museums and American Indians are working together in the processes of repatriation, this book can help each side understand the other more fully.

Ms. Cooper is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, and holds a Masters of Liberal Studies degree, with a museum and anthropology emphasis.

Use this link to view a printable flier about this event: http://www.jefpat.org/04 11 08 Spirited Encounters flier.pdf

Saturday, April 12

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, April 16

Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum public season begins

Wednesday – Sunday

10:00 AM until 5:00 PM through November 3.

Visitor Center and trails are open to the public.

Saturday, April 19

25^th Annual Opening Day & Earth Day Celebration

10:00 AM until 5:00 PM

Free Admission

Join us as we celebrate the start of our 25^th season of activities and education at JPPM. Numerous educational and environmental organizations will be on hand to fill your day with educational FUN! Tour the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, participate in hands on activities, learn about the environment through educational walks and demonstrations, activities in the Woodland Indian Village, plus much more. For additional information please call 410-586-8501 or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us. Use this link to view a printable flier about this event.

Saturday, April 19

FROM THE GROUND UP: revealing culture through archeology

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Learn how archaeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

A POINT IN FOCUS: a detailed look at the facets of archaeology

1:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archaeologists. Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

Saturday, April 19

PLATES AND POINTS: Identifying Antiques and Artifacts

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

12:00 Noon – 4:00 PM

No Fee

Bring in archaeological artifacts or antique ceramics and glass from home for identification by ceramic and glass scholar George Miller and JPPM archaeologist Edward Chaney. Identification only, no appraisals offered. For information call 410-586-8501.

Saturday, April 26

The 30^th Southern Maryland Celtic Festival

10:00 AM until 6:00 PM

Admission fee

The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland invites you to attend the 30^th Annual Celtic Festival. Enjoy music, dance, athletic competitions, and crafts while learning about Celtic cultural heritage. For additional information call 443-404-7319, or visit the Society’s website at www.cssm.org.

Monday, April 28

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

MAY

Saturday, May 3

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Saturday, May 3

Seasonal Harvest

11:00 AM

No Fee

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. For information call 410-586-8501.

Wednesday, May 7

Basic Flintknapping - Making Stone Tools

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Fee: $45; Age: 18 and older

This 4 week course will teach the basics of making stone tools – starting with spalling a core, reducing the spall, to pressure flaking. Tools and material will be provided, but students must provide their own goggles and gloves. Class size is limited. Course runs for 4 consecutive Wednesdays in the Pavilion – May 7, 14, 21, and 28. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, May 10

FROM THE GROUND UP: revealing culture through archeology

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Learn how archaeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

A POINT IN FOCUS: a detailed look at the facets of archaeology

1:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archaeologists. Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

Saturday, May 10

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com .

May 13 - July 5, 2008

Public Archaeology Program

Tuesday - Saturday, 10am – 3pm

No Fee; All Ages (Parental supervision required under age 14)

Interested in Archaeology? Come join a hands-on opportunity to work with archaeologists excavating an early 18th century site on 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. To get involved, call 410-586-8554, email echaney@mdp.state.md.us., or use the mail in reservation form.

Click here for a printable flier about this event.

Friday, May 16

Annual Meeting of the Friends of JPPM

“WAR COMES TO THE CHESAPEAKE”

A WAR OF 1812 SPEAKER SERIES; part 1 of 5

7:00 PM Open to the public

Brief business meeting will conclude with guest speaker William Dudley, former director, U.S. Naval History Center. Mr. Dudley’s presentation “The Onset of War on the Chesapeake: 1812 - 1813” kicks off a 5-part War of 1812 Speaker Series. Light refreshments. For meeting information call 410-586-8515.

Use this link to view a printable flier about the speaker series: http://www.jefpat.org/2008 Speaker Series Flier.pdf

Saturday, May 17

Making Fire with Bow & Drill

10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

No Fee; Ages 10 and older

This primitive technology session will teach the skill of making a fire using a bow and drill. Due to the tools used, parents are required to supervise their children during the lesson. Reservations requested, please call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, May 17

FROM BAYSCAPES TO LIVING SHORELINES

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fee: $8/person, $20/family (4)

Come and find out what you can do in your backyard to help our corner of the planet in this hands-on workshop for the whole family. Sponsored by SEARCH (Solomons Environmental and Archaeological Research Consortium). To register, call 410-586-9700, x 5200.

Click here for a printable flier on this event.

Saturday, May 17 – Sunday, May 18

Point Farm House & Garden Tour

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+)

Join us 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.

Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Sunday, May 18

Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Visit the Eastern Woodland Indian Village 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.

Sunday, May 18

Calvert Spinners & Weavers Demonstration

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

No Fee

Join this local group as they keep the wonderful skill of spinning and weaving alive! Monthly membership meeting and public demonstration. For information call 410-257-0769 or email cathy.kinzie@verizon.net.

Tuesday, May 20

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

For information call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us.

Saturday, May 24

Voices Found: the archaeology of African Americans at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds.

If these Bricks could Talk: a tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard archaeological site

1:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, an 18^th century plantation archaeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Saturday, May 31

Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

JUNE

Sunday, June 1

23^rd Annual Children’s Day on the Farm

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Free Admission

A celebration of Southern Maryland’s rich agricultural heritage. Enjoy new attractions as well as old favorites – featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, exhibits, and live entertainment. There will be farm animals, crafts, farm-life demonstrations, and more! And don’t forget our all time favorite – the antique tractor parade! Family fun at its best! For information call 410.586.8501 or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us.
Click here for a printable flier about this event.

May 13 - July 5, 2008

Public Archaeology Program

Tuesday - Saturday, 10am – 3pm

No Fee; All Ages (Parental supervision required under age 14)

Saturday, June 7

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Assist JPPM 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. To volunteer, call 410-586-8536.

Saturday, June 7

FROM THE GROUND UP: revealing culture through archeology

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Learn how archaeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

A POINT IN FOCUS: a detailed look at the facets of archaeology

1:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archaeologists. Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

Saturday, June 7

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Thursday, June 12

“War Comes to the Chesapeake”

a War of 1812 Speaker Series, Part 2 of 5

7:00 PM No Fee

Guest speaker Charles Fithian, Curator of Archeology Collections, State of Delaware, will present “Hearts of Oak: The Royal Navy in the Chesapeake Campaign, 1813-1814”.

This lecture will be held at the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Use this link to view a printable flier about this event: http://www.jefpat.org/2008 Speaker Series Flier.pdf

Saturday, June 14 – Sunday, June 15

Point Farm House & Garden Tour

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+)

Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, June 21

13^th Annual African American Family Community Day

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Free Admission

The Calvert Branch of the NAACP invites you to attend the 13^th Annual Family Community Day. Enjoy live entertainment, exhibits, displays, food & merchandise vendors, children’s arts & crafts, games, prize drawings, and more. A multi-cultural family event. For additional information, please call 410-535-2730.

Click here for a printable flier about this event

Saturday, June 21

Voices Found: the archaeology of African Americans at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds.

If these Bricks could Talk: a tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard archaeological site

1:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, an 18^th century plantation archaeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Sunday, June 22

Native Fishing Methods

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Learn the skills native people have been utilizing for fishing for thousands of years using gear they make from natural materials. See how you can make fish hooks from bone and string from plant fiber. Reservations requested, please call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Wednesday, June 25

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

For information call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us.

Saturday, June 28

Seasonal Harvest

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

JULY

May 13 - July 5, 2008

Public Archaeology Program

Tuesday - Saturday, 10am – 3pm

No Fee; All Ages (Parental supervision required under age 14)

Click here for a printable flier about this event.

Saturday, July 5

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Saturday, July 5 – Sunday, July 6

EASTERN WOODLAND INDIAN VILLAGE DAY

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Thursday July 10

“War Comes to the Chesapeake”- a War of 1812 Speaker Series; Part 3 of 5

7:00 PM

No Fee

Guest speaker Ralph Eshelman, Maritime historian and paleontologist, will present “Battlefields, Skirmishes and Encampments: Remnants of the War of 1812 in Maryland”.

Use this link to view a printable flier about this event: http://www.jefpat.org/2008 Speaker Series Flier.pdf.

Saturday, July 12

FROM THE GROUND UP: revealing culture through archeology

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Learn how archaeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

A POINT IN FOCUS: a detailed look at the facets of archaeology

1:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archaeologists. Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

Sunday, July 13

Create a Hippie T-shirt!

2:00 PM -5:00 PM

Fee: $12; Ages 10 and older

Join the Calvert Spinners & Weavers and create a tie-dyed T-shirt using natural dyes. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the
mail in reservation form. Please note shirt size(s).

Saturday July 19

Cattail Mat Workshop

10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

No Fee; Ages 6 and older

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. Reservations requested, please call 410-586-8501 or use the
mail in reservation form.

Saturday, July 19 – Sunday, July 20

Point Farm House & Garden Tour

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+)

Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Sunday, July 20

Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Friday, July 25

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

Saturday, July 26

Voices Found: the archaeology of African Americans at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds.

If these Bricks could Talk: a tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard archaeological site

1:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, an 18^th century plantation archaeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Saturday, July 26

Beads of the World

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fee: $20; Ages: 10 and older

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. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, July 26

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

AUGUST

Saturday, August 2

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Saturday, August 2

Pottery Making - Part I

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fee: $10; Ages: 12 and older

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. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501, or use the mail in reservation form.

Sunday, August 3

EASTERN WOODLAND INDIAN VILLAGE DAY

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Saturday, August 9

FROM THE GROUND UP: revealing culture through archeology

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Learn how archaeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

A POINT IN FOCUS: a detailed look at the facets of archaeology

1:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archaeologists. Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

Sunday, August 10

Early American Life – demonstrations of crafts and skills

2:00 pm – 5:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Spend an afternoon learning how folks lived in Southern Maryland in the early 19^th century.

Tuesday, August 12

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

Saturday, August 16

Pottery Making - Part II

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Fee: $10; Ages: 12 and older;

In Part II, participants will wood fire their pottery vessels created in Part I. Participants must have enrolled in Part I to participate. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501, or use the mail in reservation form.

Sunday, August 17

EASTERN WOODLAND INDIAN VILLAGE DAY

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Sunday, August 17

“War Comes to the Chesapeake”- a War of 1812 Speaker Series, Part 4 of 5

3:00 PM

No Fee

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”.

This lecture will be held at the Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.

Use this link to view a printable flier about this event: http://www.jefpat.org/2008 Speaker Series Flier.pdf.

Saturday, August 23

Voices Found: the archaeology of African Americans at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds.

If these Bricks could Talk: a tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard archaeological site

1:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, an 18^th century plantation archaeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Saturday, August 23 – Sunday August 24

Point Farm House & Garden Tour

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+)

Saturday, August 23

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Saturday, August 30

Seasonal Harvest

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

SEPTEMBER

Saturday, September 6

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Saturday, September 6

Bow & Arrow, Spear & Atlatl

10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

No Fee; Most Ages

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. Reservations requested. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, September 6

“Affair at Point FARM”- Benefit Luau & Auction

5:30 – 8:30 PM

Reservations required; Admission Fee

Enjoy the islands without leaving Calvert County at the Friends of JPPM’s 6^th 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 archaeology, 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.

Sunday, September 7

EASTERN WOODLAND INDIAN VILLAGE DAY

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Thursday, September 11; 7:00 PM; No Fee

“War Comes to the Chesapeake”- a War of 1812 Speaker Series; Part 5 of 5

7:00 PM

No Fee

Guest speaker Donald Shomette, historian and underwater archaeologist, will present “A Commander of capacity and influence”: the Chesapeake Flotilla Men & the War of 1812 on the Patuxent.

Click here for a printable flier about this event: http://www.jefpat.org/2008 Speaker Series Flier.pdf.

Saturday, September 13

FROM THE GROUND UP: revealing culture through archeology

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Learn how archaeologists read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

A POINT IN FOCUS: a detailed look at the facets of archaeology

1:00 PM

No Fee; All ages

Big pictures are made up of tiny details; learn about some of the details looked at by archaeologists. Come learn how archaeologist read the clues to discover the secrets of past cultures.

Monday, September 15

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

Thursday, September 18

Tavern Night

5 pm - 8 pm
$10 / person Admission
$8 / person for Friends of JPPM

Join us in 1800s style & fun with great food and entertainment by "Ships Company"

Saturday, September 20 – Sunday, September 21

WAR OF 1812 North American Grand Tactical:

Battle of St. Leonard Creek

Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Adults: Ages 13 and older - $7.00/day

Children: Ages 12 and younger – Free

Active Military ID - Free

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 the Park 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, sutlers and merchants, and hands-on activities. Come see what life would have been like on the Chesapeake in the early 1800s! For additional information call 410-586-8501, or visit our website, www.jefpat.org .

Use this link to view a printable flier about this event.

Saturday, September 27

Seasonal Harvest

11:00 AM

No Fee; All ages

Saturday, September 27

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 4

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Saturday, October 4

Native American Games

10:00 am – 12:00 Noon

No Fee; All ages

Throughout time games have been a way to practice hunting skills, develop coordination and endurance, and most of all, to have FUN! Join us for this fun activity as we play and learn from many different types of games.

Sunday, October 5

Eastern Woodland Indian Village Day

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

Saturday, October 11

Voices Found: the archaeology of African Americans at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum

11:00 AM

No Fee; All Ages

A walking tour looking at the African American presence through time on the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum grounds.

If these Bricks could Talk: a tour of the Smith’s St. Leonard archaeological site

1:00 PM

No Fee; All Ages

A look at the discovery and the investigation at Smith’s St. Leonard, an 18^th century plantation archaeological site at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum.

Sunday, October 12

Small Looms Demonstration

2:00 – 5:00 PM

Fee: $5; Ages: 10 and older

Join the Calvert Spinners and Weavers as they demonstrate the ease and versatility of weaving on small looms.

Saturday, October 18 – Sunday, October 19

Point Farm House & Garden Tour

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+)

Saturday, October 25

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

Thursday, October 30

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 1

Point Farm Garden Restoration

9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Volunteers needed

Saturday, November 1

American Indian Heritage Day

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Admission: $3.00/person or $10/car

A festival focused on the lasting contributions that American Indians have made and continue to make to the social, political, technological, and cultural fabric of this nation. Enjoy hands-on American Indian crafts and skills, archery, the Eastern Woodland Indian Village, dance, storytelling, and more. For information call 410-586-8501, email jppm@mdp.state.md.us, or visit our website: www.jefpat.org.

Use this link to view a printable flier about this event:

Wednesday, November 19

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

Saturday, November 22

Astronomy Club of Southern Maryland meeting and night sky watch

Dusk

No Fee

Monthly meeting with short talks and night sky observations. For information call 301-602-5251 or email tom_dugan@hotmail.com.

DECEMBER

Saturday, December 6

Wreath Workshop

10:00 AM and 2:00 PM;

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $20, ($18 for Friends of JPPM members)

Join JPPM staff and members of the Master Gardeners Club and make a wreath for the Holiday season utilizing the beautiful plant materials from the Point Farm garden – magnolia, boxwood, holly and pines. Complete your wreath with bows and other ornaments included in the price of the workshop. Class size is limited. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, December 6

Point Farm House & Garden Tour

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors (Age 55+)

Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Thursday, December 11

OPEN HOUSE

Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory

10:00 AM, 12 Noon, 2:00 PM

No Fee

For information call 410-586-8562 or email kconcannon@mdp.state.md.us.

Friday, December 12

“Deck the Halls”- An Evening Christmas House Tour of Point Farm

7:00 pm

Fee $25/person; Ages 10 and older

An evening guided tour and refreshments at Point Farm. Using family photographs taken during the Christmas holidays, the house is decorated as it would have been during its use in the 1940’s through the 1950’s. Built in 1932, this Colonial Revival brick house was the estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson. The house and many other estate buildings were designed by noted female architect Gertrude Sawyer. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

Saturday, December 13– Sunday, December 14

Holiday House Tour of Point Farm

2:00 PM

Ages: 10 and older; Fee: $10/person, $8 Seniors, age 55+

Join us for a guided tour of the Point Farm manor decorated in all its holiday charm as it would have been during its use in the 1940’s through the 1950’s. The estate home and retreat of the late Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson Patterson, this 1932 brick Colonial Revival style house and many other estate buildings were designed by noted female architect Gertrude Sawyer. Reservations required. Call 410-586-8501 or use the mail in reservation form.

The staff of Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum thanks you for your interest.

We wish all a joyous holiday season and prosperous new year.

We invite you to revisit our website to keep abreast

of scheduled activities and events for the year 2009.

Open April 16 through November 1, 2008

10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Wednesday through Sunday.
Free Admission.

Grounds open off season Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

To receive information about our guided tours, educational programs, or heritage events, please call 410-586-8501 or email jppm@mdp.state.md.us.