Below are the "2013-14 Community Forum" and the "National Continental Congress Festival" (and Pre-Festival) schedules:
TOPIC: The negotiations that led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris on Sept. 3, 1783 in France.
SPEAKER: Glenn Campbell of Historic Annapolis and a British diplomat from the UK Embassy in Washington, DC.
PLACE: The Crown and Crab Room, next to the Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Tuesday, September 3.
COST: The talk is FREE!
RESERVE: A seat at the presentation (please do so by August 15): mark.annapolisccs@gmail.com
EVENTS: Lectures, re-enactments, breakout panels and films to commemorate and replicate the 1786 Annapolis Convention.
EXHIBIT: The "America's 14 Forgotten Presidents of Congress" exhibit featuring original documents owned by the Brown brothers.
PLACE: Masonic Lodge, Annapolis.
TIME: 6:30pm - 9:00pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 9:00am – 9:00pm on Saturday, Sept. 14.
COST: FREE!
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2013-14 COMMUNITY FORUM Schedule
DATE: NAVY DAY, October 13, 2013
TOPIC: The creation of the Continental Navy on October 13, 1775.
SPEAKER: Claude Berube, Naval Museum, United States Naval Academy.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Sunday, October 13.
DATE: CONTINENTAL CONGRESS ARRIVAL DAY, November 26, 2013
TOPIC: The arrival of Congress on November 26, 1783.
SPEAKER: ACCS Director Mark Croatti.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Tuesday, November 26.
DATE: RESIGNATION DAY, December 23, 2013
TOPIC: George Washington resigns from the Army in Annapolis on December 23, 1783.
SPEAKER: William diGiacomantonio, The George Washington University.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Monday, December 23.
DATE: TREATY OF PARIS RATIFICATION DAY, January 14, 2014
TOPIC: The Treaty of Paris is signed in Annapolis on January 14, 1784.
SPEAKER: The Mayor of Annapolis, Joshua Cohen.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 10:00am - 12 noon, Tuesday, January 14.
DATE: ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION DAY, March 1, 2014
TOPIC: The Articles of Confederation are passed on March 1, 1781.
SPEAKER: ACCS Director Mark Croatti.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday, January 14.
DATE: MOUNT VERNON CONFERENCE DAY, March 25, 2014
TOPIC: The Mount Vernon Conference, March 25-28, 1785.
SPEAKER: William diGiacomantonio, The George Washington University.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Tuesday, March 25.
DATE: LAND ORDINANCE DAY, April 23, 2014
TOPIC: The 1784 Land Ordinance is passed in Annapolis on April 23, 1784.
SPEAKER: Former Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer.
PLACE: Crown and Crab Room, Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Wednesday, April 23.
DATE: THOMAS JEFFERSON APPOINTMENT DAY, May 7, 2014
TOPICS: Thomas Jefferson's appointment as minister to France in 1784 from Annapolis..
SPEAKERS: Dr. RJ Rockefeller, AACC History Professor and a French representative.
PLACE: The Crown and Crab Room, next to the Treaty of Paris Restaurant inside the Maryland Inn, 16 Church Circle, Annapolis.
TIME: 7:30pm - 9:30pm, Wednesday, May 7.
