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In observance of America’s 250th anniversary, the Maryland 250 Commission looks back at our state’s contributions to American history through the eyes and experiences of fellow Marylanders. The mission of the Maryland 250 Commission is to develop, encourage, and execute an inclusive statewide observance of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation recognizing all Marylanders’ struggle for life,...

The Beach to Bay Heritage Area (BBHA) is one of thirteen state-certified heritage areas. Through a variety of partnerships with individual citizens, representatives of various organizations, and public agencies, the Beach to Bay Heritage Area works to blend economic development at the local level with the conservation of the area's natural, cultural and historic resources in a regional heritage area...

Step into a world of rich musical traditions and boundary-blurring soundscapes with Dr. Spyros Koliavasilis is a masterful multi-instrumentalist, velvet-voiced vocalist, and guardian of Mediterranean and East-ern musical heritage. Trained in classical technique and fluent in the expressive language of makam (modal scales), Spyros brings electrifying depth to every performance. Whether weaving haunting melodies on oud, laouto guitar, hybrid fretless...

Recipient of the Maryland State Arts Council 2025 Maryland Traditions Heritage Award For over three decades, Baltimore Clayworks has been shaped by the artistry and wisdom of Samuel Wallace, a Jamaican-born ceramicist who has preserved and shared traditional clay practices rooted in his homeland’s St. Elizabeth Parish—one of Jamaica’s oldest regions. There, Wallace first learned to “become the wheel,” hand-coiling...

The Stringbuzzards are a fun-loving Eastern Shore bluegrass band led by the dynamic Sean Loomis, known for their toe-tapping originals and spirited takes on bluegrass classics. With roots that run deep in Maryland’s music scene, the band brings a fresh twist to traditional sounds, blending tight harmonies, lively instrumentation, and a laid-back charm that keeps audiences coming back for more....