Museum Day at Sotterley!

FREE TOURS and Admission

on Museum Day

 

Historic Sotterley will offer free tours and admission to the public on Saturday, September 21st as part of Museum Day, sponsored by the Smithsonian magazine.

 

Museum Day is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity, which brings together museums, zoos and cultural centers from all 50 states to offer free admission to all Museum Day ticket holders. Museum Day represents a national commitment to access, equity and inclusion.

 

The Museum Day ticket provides free admission for two people on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Guests to Historic Sotterley will need to present their complimentary ticket(s) at the Visitor Center. Tickets will be available for the public to download at: www.smithsonianmag.com beginning at midnight on August 15, 2019.

Pirate Gold Just Ahead!

Ghosts of Sotterley 2019

"The Curse of Greenbeard

and the Pirates of the Patuxent!"

October 18, 19, 24, 25 & 26, 2019

Tours begin at 7pm and run every 10 minutes

 

Greenbeard, the the scourge of the seven seas has been ambushed, and with his dying words, has summoned a sea demon to avenge him! Join us at Historic Sotterley to solve the mystery of the death of Greenbeard the pirate. As you walk through the wooded trails under the veil of darkness, you will witness several pirate crews as they go about plundering and pillaging. But stay alert and listen for clues to help solve the mystery of how Greenbeard met his untimely death! Those who solve the mystery by the end of the tour will be richly rewarded with pirate gold from Greenbeard's own treasure chest! A fun-filled, ghostly pirate adventure suitable for the whole family!

 

ADVANCE ONLINE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED!

$15.00 per person (children under 2 are free).

Tour times begin at 7:00 p.m.

NO WALK-INS.

ALL SALES ARE FINAL – No Refunds or changes.

Group rates available for an entire block of time – please contact the office at 301-373-2280. Rain or shine!

 

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! 

A GREAT, BIG Thank You!

 

 

Hey, Cool Cats!

This year's Gala "Grease Is The Word!"

was totally boss!

Because of the generosity of the nifty sponsors, the cool committee, the fab community partners, the keen volunteers, and our peachy guests, our 2019 Gala was a super, duper success! We were WOW-ed by the creative costumes, the party attitudes, and the competitive bidding for amazing auction items!

Each year, this important fundraiser directly supports our educational and cultural programming. This is what your support makes happen:

 

5,500 + Students, Children & Families

inspired through interactive learning each year by educational programming.
 

20 + Authentic Structures

and 94 acres of Tidewater environment bring our history and stories to life.
 

20,000 + Visitors & Guests

are engaged and enriched by special events and cultural presentations annually.
 

50,000 + lbs. of Produce

donated to local food pantries for those in need since 2013.
 

6+ years of Improved Environmental Stewardship

have decreased nutrient and sediment run-off into our local waterways by 80%.

 We have an Attitude of Gratitude for:

Platinum Sponsors

SAIC

 

 Gold Sponsors

Julie Burk-Greer & Tad Greer

MedStar Health

John Felicitas & Christine Wray

 

Silver Sponsors

Baldwin Briscoe & Steinmetz, P.C.

Bell

Community Bank of the Chesapeake

The Goddard Companies

Lockheed Martin

Ginger Newman-Askew & Greg Askew

Naval Systems, Inc.

Old Line Bank

Resource Management Concepts, Inc.

The Nancy Ruyle Dodge Charitable Trust

Toyota of Southern Maryland

 

Bronze Sponsors

Jae-Nee Ausley

Jan & Tom Barnes

Bill LeWarne of Black Cat Design

Cherry Cove Group

Linda & Mike Colina

First Home Mortgage

Marian Gardiner, Gardiner & Associates

Bonnie Green & Bill Edgerton

Imagine One

Harry & Jan Mandel-Weitzel

Dawn Wood, O’Brien Realty

Sabre Systems

St. Maries Builders LLC

Sullivan Cove Consultants

 

Gala Committee

Chair—Julie Burk-Greer, Jae-Nee Ausley, Jan Briscoe, Lisa Briscoe, Linda Colina, Marian Gardiner Fegeley, Sally Harwood, Sheila Gibbons Hiebert, Beth Matthews, Mariana Nork, Staff—Ginger Newman-Askew, Jane Bachman, Nancy Easterling

Chair Emeritus—Ellen Zahniser

 

Special Thanks!

Vintage Cars provided by: Eddie Bailey |  Sharon & Michael Clayton |  Whiteford Systems |  Graphics Arts Class at Forest Center  |  Wentworth Nursery  |   Auctioneer:  Dan Raley | Drivers:  Greg Askew & Robert DeVos  |  Joe Goldsmith & The Sotterley Staff: Emily Burke, Kim Husick, Eileen Miller, Arleen Strider  |  Volunteers: Sam Baldwin, Walt Gardiner, Joyce Knott, Ed Rule, Tammy Weiland

 

NEW EVENT: NovemBEER!

NovemBEER!

CRAFT BEER, LIVE MUSIC & BONFIRE!

Saturday, November 9, 2019

4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

NEW! Join us around the bonfire at our newest event—NovemBEER, a craft beer tasting and a post-Halloween Party! Show up in your Halloween costume and you’ll get a special treat! Come and enjoy an incredible selection of popular craft beer, local musicians bringing a funky acoustic vibe, and food trucks with goodies (for purchase) appealing to all taste buds! On Saturday, November 9th 2019, the good times will roll from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m.

 

SHOUT OUT! We couldn't do this event without our good friends Sunny Malhotra of Taphouse 1637/Bollywood Masala and Josh Peeling of The Hole In The Wall, who are coming up with the beer menu!

 

ADVANCE over 21 Tasters: $20.00 includes admission, a signature pint glass and four (4 oz) tastings of selections from Maryland's fantastic craft brewers. Purchase additional tasting tickets on-site. Purchase in advance to SAVE your spot and SAVE $5! Limited amount of tasting admission tickets may be available at the gate ($25.00/ea.)

 

AT THE GATE ADMISSION:

Over 21 Tasters: $25.

Under 21 & Designated Drivers (Non-tasters): $10.

FREE for children under 6.

Purchasers of tasting tickets must be 21 or older. Please bring a valid ID or entry to the tasting will be denied. Food & drink will be available for additional purchase. Tasters of the craft brews will have the option to purchase additional tastings. Please be sure to read all event information and policies before making your purchase.

 

PURCHASE ONLINE TICKETS HERE!

 

The Party of the Summer!

 

Sotterley Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting!

Saturday, August 24, 2019

3:00 V.I.P. Early Party! |  4:00 p.m. regular ticket holders

 

The Historic Sotterley Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting has become the summertime, favorite event—and for good reason—an incredible selection of popular craft beer, live music from local favorites “The Snowblowers” and “Only 4 Tonight”, corn hole and other great games for the competitors, and food trucks with goodies (for purchase) appealing to all taste buds! On Saturday, August 24, 2019, the fun begins at 3:00 p.m. for the V.I.P. Early Party ticket holders and 4:00-9:00 p.m. for everyone!

 

SHOUT OUT! We couldn't do this event without our good friends Sunny Malhotra of Taphouse 1637/Bollywood Masala and Josh Peeling of The Hole In The Wall, who are coming up with the beer menu!

 

The V.I.P. EARLY PARTY!

Something Special: An EXCLUSIVE BREW, Just for YOU!

For an additional $10, you will receive double tasting tickets, and one hour early entry to the party of the summer! V.I.P.s EARLY PARTY at 3:00 p.m.! Total price: $30 in advance; $35 at the gate.

 

ADVANCE over 21 Tasters: $20.00 includes admission, a signature pint glass and four (4 oz) tastings of selections from Maryland's fantastic craft brewers. Purchase additional tasting tickets on-site. Purchase in advance to SAVE your spot and SAVE $5!

 

AT THE GATE ADMISSION:

V.I.P. Early Party: $35

Over 21 Tasters: $25.

Under 21 & Designated Drivers (Non-tasters): $10.

FREE for children under 6.

 

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE! 

 

Purchasers of tasting tickets must be 21 or older. Please bring a valid ID or entry to the tasting will be denied. Food & drink will be available for additional purchase. Tasters of the craft brews will have the option to purchase additional tastings. Upon arrival, proceed towards the Warehouse to check in. Please be sure to read all event information and policies before making your purchase. 

 

Butterfly Week!

Butterfly Week!
August 12 - 16th, 2019
10:00 am - noon

Become a Citizen Scientist and an official Historic Sotterley caterpillar and butterfly counter during Butterfly Week! Every morning during the week of August 12th-16th, come and learn about amazing and resilient caterpillars, moths, and other insects. Hear stories, play games, and seek, find & observe caterpillars and butterflies up close. Create butterfly baths, food and feeders, and mini-butterfly gardens. Many “make and take” activities!

Check in at Visitor Center.

FREE for children under age 6.

$5 per person ages 6 and up, per day.
$65 Purchase family membership and bring your whole family to Sotterley all year! (Excludes certain special events.) Click HERE to become a member! 

Birdwalk: Eagles & Earth Day!

Birdwalk: 

Eagles & Earth Day!
Sunday, April 21st
8 am - 11 am

In conjunction with the Southern Maryland Audubon Society, Historic Sotterley invites you to attend a bird-filled exploration of this scenic National Historic Landmark on the Patuxent River. Usher in your Earth Day with exploration of nesting Bald Eagles, meadowlarks, woodpeckers and other waterfowl on our extensive trail system and in our wild and wonderful habitats.

FREE to the public, although donations are always appreciated! Beginners are welcome. Reservations are appreciated. If you have questions or would like to make a reservation, contact David Moulton at 240-278-4473.

Spring Break: A Week of Wonder!

Movie Night and Discussion: With All Deliberate Speed

Movie Night & Discussion:

With All Deliberate Speed

On Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 p.m., as part of Historic Sotterley’s ongoing Building Bridges to Common Ground initiative, all are welcome to view the film, With All Deliberate Speed, a story told by those students and teachers who experienced the desegregation process of Great Mills High School in St. Mary’s County from 1958-1972. Merideth Taylor, the film’s writer, director and producer, will lead the discussion after the film with those who lived this experience.

Merideth Taylor has been a devoted member of the Historic Sotterley for many years. She served on the Board of Trustees from 2007-2017 and received the designation of Sotterley Fellow in 2018. Currently, she serves on both the Education and Interpretation Committees. Ms. Taylor played significant roles as the project director for two of our most important re-interpretation projects at Historic Sotterley: the IMLS grant and the first permanent exhibit of Land, Lives, and Labor. She continues to provide valuable follow-on support.

Most recently, Merideth Taylor was a professor of theatre and dance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Evergreen State University in Olympia, Washington in 1976, then received her MFA equivalency from Southern Illinois University in 1980.  Before coming to St. Mary’s in 1990 she taught dance and theater at Southern Illinois University, University of Denver, Indiana University, and Webster University. At St. Mary’s College, she has been a member of the campus’s College Race Relations Study Circle, the Faculty Issues Committee, and the Martin Luther King Day Planning Committee, as well as the chair of the Theatre, Film, and Media Studies department between 2007 and 2010. While on sabbatical between 2003 and 2004, she worked with staff and three different groups of students at Great Mills High School on a year-long oral history/theatre project which uncovered the story of the desegregation of Great Mills High School.  The project culminated in a public performance of original, collaboratively written work in celebration of the 50^th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

FREE to the public event.

Advance registration requested, due to limited seating.

Please call 301-373-2280.

A Taste of Sotterley!

Vino, Brews & Food for YOU!

On Saturday, April 27th, our long-time friend Rob Plant of Elements Restaurant will bring his expertise of food & drink pairings to the table. Join us in the Historic Sotterley 1703 Manor House for an afternoon of taste sensations! Stay tuned for complete pairing menus.
$40 discounted price (if purchased by April 21st).
$50 at the door.
$20 designated driver ticket.
Advance reservations are highly recommended. ORDER Online tickets HERE!

BEER & FOOD PAIRINGS Menu:

1. Stella Artois served with Fresh Cantelope and Pineapple.
2. Blue Point Toasted Lager served with Crusty French Bread with Brie and Raspberry Preserves.
3. Ballast Point Sour Wench served with Crusty French Bread with a Garlic, Herbed Boursin.
4. Elysian Space Dust served with Assorted Italian Olives.
5. Troegs Nugget Nectar served with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Mini Wraps.
6. Rogue Dead Guy served with White Cheddar on Roasted Garlic, Pesto Ciabatta Bread.
7. New Belgium Fat Tire served with Rose and Crown Stilton on Toasted Wheat Bread.
8. Wicked Weed Napolean Complex served with Spanish Style Manchego over Whole Wheat Cracker.
9. Victory Storm King Stout served with Chocolate Truffles Victory.
10. Troegs Java Head Stout served with Fresh Strawberries.

WINE & FOOD PAIRINGS Menu:

COMING SOON!

2019 Calendar of Events!

February

9th - Fly-in Farmer’s Market at SMC Regional Airport

23rd - St. Mary’s County History Day at St. Mary’s Ryken * 

March

16th - Fly-In Farmer’s Market at SMC Regional Airport

23rd - Growing for Good Potato Planting

(rain date:  March 30th)

30th - Insider’s Tour: “Love in the Afternoon” * 

April

15th ~ 19th - Spring Break at Sotterley +

21st - Birdwalk: “Eagles & Earth Day”

25th - Film viewing: With All Deliberate Speed

27th - A Taste of Sotterley *

27th & 28th - 21st Annual Garden Guild Plant Sale

May

3rd - Volunteer Potluck

11th - 4th Annual 5k Trail Run ^

12th - Mother’s Day

15th - Homeschool Day: “The Chesapeake - A Resilient Ecosystem” +

17th, 18th & 19th - Armed Forces Weekend

June

8th - Gala: Grease is the Word *

16th - Father’s Day

17th & 18th - Junior Docent Academy *

July

12th, 19th, 26th - Family Friendly Fridays +

30th & 31st - Teacher’s Workshop: History to Equity

August

2nd - Family Friendly Friday +

12th ~ 16th - Butterfly Week +

23rd - UNESCO International Day

24th - Barn Bash & Craft Beer Tasting ^

Potato Harvesting coming up! Check website!

September

5th ~ 7th - Building Bridges to Common Ground:

Resilience, Remembrance, Honor and Equity

18th - Homeschool Day: "Slavery to Freedom" +

21st - Insider’s Tour: “Malady & Mayhem” *

22nd - Birdwalk: “Birding the Fields & Trails” 

October

5th & 6th - 17th Annual Riverside WineFest ^

18th, 19th, 24th, 25th & 26th - Ghosts of Sotterley *

November

9th - NovemBEER ^

December

7th - Winter Wonderland Workshops - 

Holiday Decoration Classes *
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+ Online tickets available.

* Advance reservations required.

^ Discounted tickets if purchased in advance.

Visit sotterley.org for event details and new

event information throughout the year.