Join the Anne Arundel County Discoveries Library for a sunshiny pop-up story time at the garden near Gordon Biersch. Dress for the weather and come ready to sing, dance and listen to some stories! For preschoolers and their caregivers. Please bring your own blanket or chair!

June 29, 9:30 am

July 27, 9:30 am 

August 31, 9:30 am

September 21, 9:30 am

October 19, 9:30 am

Join Annapolis Town Center and The Light House Homeless Prevention Support Center at the Shine Station Donation Site. A basic needs donation site accepting  food, household items, personal care items, and more!  Donations listed below can be dropped off every Wednesday – Sunday between 10am – 3pm.

Located at 1915 Suite #120 Towne Centre Blvd, Annapolis MD 21401, near Muse Paintbar. 

List of Needs for The Light House:

Non-Perishable Food Items: Our Client Choice Pantry ensures that our neighbors have access to items that both uplift and provide the dignity of choice.

• Boxed cold cereal – Smaller boxes are best, “Saturday morning cereals” (sweetened) are always a welcome treat
• Instant oatmeal (packets or microwave cups)
• Cereal/breakfast bars – Nutrigrain, BelVita, etc.
• Canned Fruits/Fruit Cups. Preferably with pop tops/pull tabs. All varieties welcome.
• Shelf-stable milk (32oz box most needed size)
• Shelf stable fruit juice (100% juice) -32oz bottles or smaller
• Instant Coffee or K-Cups

Household Items: These items provide those transitioning out of The Light House and into their new home with essential home items.

• Please ensure that all undergarment items are new and in original packaging or with tags.
• Twin Sheet Set
• Twin Size Blankets
• Standard size pillow
• Towel Set( washcloth, hand towel and bath towel)
• Twin Air Mattresses with pump( non-electric)

Hair Care Items: We are in need of hair care items for all hair types. Please consider purchasing items that are inclusive and can serve a variety of hair types.

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Combs
• Brushes
• Relaxer
• Hair Wax

Personal Items: Please ensure that all undergarment items are new and in original packaging or with tags.

• New Mens’ Boxer Briefs (all sizes)
• New Women’s Underwear (all sizes)
• New T-Shirts ( men’s and women’s)

Annapolis Town Center has once again partnered with AND Creative to transform a vacant retail space into a weekend pop up art installation. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be creating a visual journey to heal, educate and celebrate our community. We will have a gallery exhibition by regional artists, information sessions, events and a special line of merchandise. 20% of all sales of art and merch will go to two local non profits providing services to those battling breast cancer, Annapolis Dragon Boat Club and Survivors offering Support through Luminis Heath. Please stop to see the exhibit and join us for one of the many events happening in the space during the weekend! The Exhibit is located in suite 120, near Muse Paintbar.

Thursday 6th
Exhibit open from 12-7pm
5-7p: Non Profit and Support Services Event – come by and have a drink with us and meet some of the great services and organization that are locally based and ready to help you on your healing journey.

Friday 7th
Exhibit open from 12-8
6-8pm: Author talk and signing with survivor and Author of My Higher Self Amy Raab & Q&A with Goldleaf General Manager, Madeline McDonough about the ways medical marijuana can help ease the symptoms of chemo.

Saturday 8th
Exhibit open from 10-8
5-8: Gallery Event with food, drinks, music, and live art

Sunday 9th
Exhibit open from 10-5
11:30-2:30pm: Mandala Workshop with Megan Alodie
REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP HERE!

HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED: ⁠

1) Tell us your story: Whether you are a survivor, a caretaker, a family member, or a friend…share a piece of advice with others about your experience with breast cancer or helping someone else through their experience, your journey, things you wish you would have known, etc.⁠

SHARE YOUR STORY HERE!

2) Sit for a portrait: Are you a survivor or currently going through treatment? Let us take a beautiful black and white portrait of you that will hang as part of the exhibit! ⁠

PORTRAIT SIGN UP HERE!

3) Tell your friends and share this post! Let’s all come together to educate our community and celebrate those who have kicked cancer to the curb!

SHARE THIS EVENT HERE!

Join us on the green near P.F. Chang’s on October 11 from 11am – 1pm for Coffee with a Cop, hosted by Anne Arundel County Police Department & Baltimore Tea and Coffee!

This is a free, family friendly event!

• Chat with our local cops from Anne Arundel County
• Enjoy beverages from Baltimore Tea and Coffee
• Kids get to explore a police cruiser and try on a bullet proof vest!
• Run around on the green to live music
• Play with our brand new life size building blocks and games!