Mary McDonnell’s Class Act: From Dances with Wolves to “Major Crimes” The two-time Oscar-nominated actress known for portraying powerful and complex female characters discusses her life and career in films, theatre, and television. Thursday, April 25, 2019 - 6:45 p.m.
Defining Reconstruction: How the Civil War Changed a People and a Nation Historian Stephen D. Engle argues reconstruction commenced not in April 1865 with peace, but in April 1861 with the onset of the Civil War. Learn how the Civil War changed a people and a nation as he surveys the wider scope of its social and political changes. Saturday, April 27, 2019 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
DC’s Kwame Onwuachi: Notes From a Young Black Chef Drawing on his new memoir, the executive chef of Kith and Kin shares the remarkable story of his culinary coming-of-age: one about the intersection of food, fame, and race. Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 6:45 p.m.
Southern Maryland’s Chesapeake Heritage: Exploring Calvert and St. Mary’s Counties Environmental historian Hayden Mathews leads a two-day tour that delves into the often-overlooked riches that Calvert and St. Mary’s counties offer to visitors including the Calvert Marine Museum, a tour of St. Mary’s City, and Sotterly Plantation. Depart: Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 8:00 am. Return: Sunday, May 5, 2019 - 6:00 p.m.
Romulus Whitaker's Serpentine World Join acclaimed herpetologist Romulus Whitaker for a fascinating discussion about his work on snakebite mitigation, India’s iconic snakes, and his ongoing efforts to preserve reptile habitats. Little wonder a species of Indian boa, Eryx whitakeri, was named in his honor. Sunday, June 16, 2019 - 2:00 p.m.
