Next Event at the Museum

August 1 - "DO ART" - FREE Community Art Day - Ages 4-104

Our New Rain Garden

Library Feature

The library at the Salem Avery Museum is named in honor of "Miss Ethel" Andrews (1888-1997). Miss Ethel was born and lived in Shady Side for 108 years and is best remembered as a Shady Side school teacher, principal, post-mistress, Andrews Hotel owner and operator as well as a reporter for the Capital-Gazette. The library has many articles, letters, artifacts, photographs and oral histories about Miss Ethel that capture Shady Side during her lifespan, which she also describes in detail in her biography, "Miss Ethel Remembers."

Among these treasures is the following 10 minute video done when Miss Ethel was 100 years old and in it she recounts her philosophy of life. Her words from 1988 are telling in their application for all of us today. We invite you to hear them yourself and enjoy a reflection on a treasured person in Shady Side history.

To download it to your computer, ipod or iphone, here is a downloadable file in mp4 format (58Mb).

You will hear Miss Ethel say.

"How to get along with every generation."

"Find out the potential possible for every child."

"Six guidelines for living a good life"

How to be a, "truly happy person"

DO ART

Free, hands-on Art Exploration for all ages at the Captain Salem Avery Museum on August 1 from 12 Noon to 7P.

Muddy Creek Artists Guild professional artists will teach or guide you to find your inner Picasso. Try pottery, batik, photography, kite-making, acrylic or water color painting, jewelry making collage, drawing, or pastels. Find your talents and have a lot of fun.

Schedule for the Day

• Noon-4PM Open Workshops
• 4:30-5PM Exhibit of "DO ART" work with Recognitions
• 5-7P Old Fashion Picnic (bring your own) and Music Jam (bring your instrument) on the waterfront.

The art workshop sessions will encourage a nautical theme. The Guild members will supply materials that will be needed and will assist you in learning the basic techniques. You can participate in as many activities as you want.

Boy Scouts will have cool drinks for sale as their fundraiser.

At the conclusion of the workshops, the art work created by all of the participants will be displayed. Also planned is the painting of one large canvas on which everyone attending can add their person touch. The canvas will be later be displayed at the Museum.

From 5-7P individuals and families can bring their own picnic and enjoy the waterfront. A Music Jam will also start as anyone with their instrument joins in.

Please RSVP to 410.867.4486 We want to have enough supplies on hand. Walk-ins welcome if space is available. Event co-sponsored by the Muddy Creek Artists Guild and the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society.

Heritage Eco Tour

New rain gardens, native plants, heritage vegetable gardens and rain barrels have been added to the Captain Salem Avery Museum grounds to create the Heritage Eco Tour. Visitors will be able to see how the Shady Side Rural Heritage Society is working to be a good steward of the rivers and Chesapeake Bay by following the Heritage Eco Tour around the Museum grounds. The tour will also educate the visitor on how to add rain gardens and rain barrels to their own property.

Go here to see more about our Raingarden and EcoTour Project.

Donate A Boat

Boats of all kinds will be accepted for resale by the Museum, including power and sailboats in working condition, canoes, kayaks, and paddle boats. Donors are eligible for a tax credit as a charitable donation in the amount of the sale of their boat.

Please contact Boat Donation Chairman Andrew Garte, (410) 533-0042,