HISTORIC ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – Historic St. Mary’s City, St. Mary’s County NAACP 7025, and Tau Lambda Lamda partner to host the Overflow Festival on June 12, 2021. The festival is set to highlight a sampling of Southern Maryland’s finest wineries, distilleries, and eateries. Live music will be featured from several locations in the county and available for virtual viewing.
To register, visit host.regform.com/2021-overflow-festival
For further information about the event including the latest updates on bands and locations visit https://overflowfestival.org.
About Historic St. Mary City (HSMC)
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is an outdoor museum of living history and archaeology, dedicated to studying and interpreting the lives of those who dwelled in the area that is currently known as St. Mary’s City. This includes the ancestors of contemporary Native American groups, including the Piscataway Indian Nation and Piscataway Conoy Tribe, who recognized the region’s unique environmental advantages and lived here for thousands of years. It includes the European colonists from all walks of life who made the brave decision to voyage to an unfamiliar land and make a home on the banks of what came to be called the St. Mary’s River. It also includes the people of African ancestry who were forced from their homes and transported across the Atlantic Ocean to labor in perpetual bondage. The interactions of these groups of people gave rise to the complex legacies of opportunity and oppression whose effects are still being felt today.
HSMC is responsible for the preservation of more than 800 acres of land and three miles of shoreline. The museum continues to make new archaeological discoveries and train future archaeologists with its annual Field School in Historical Archaeology, the longest running historical archaeological field school in the country. HSMC continues to engage both students and the general public in educational programs in novel and exciting ways, encouraging people of all ages to connect the past with their contemporary lives.
About the St. Mary’s County Branch NAACP
For more than a century, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has worked to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. Inspired by the force and commitment of The Call of 1909, which denounced the growing oppression of people of color and mobilized thousands to work to bring this discrimination to an end, the NAACP seeks to establish a strategic direction as it embarks on developing The New Call for the 21st Century.
In the fall of 2011, the NAACP launched a process to develop its strategic direction and plan, creating a powerful vision for the future, and setting organizational goals that would focus its work for the 21st Century. These six NAACP Game Changers address the major areas of inequality currently facing minorities: Economic Stability, Education, Health, Public Safety and Criminal Justice, Voting Rights and Political Representation, and Expanding Youth and Young Adult Engagement.
The St. Mary’s County Branch Charter was approved by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (National) Board of Directors on January 7th, 1946. The St. Mary’s County Branch has developed a program that aligns with the national Game Changers while addressing issues specifically faced here in St. Mary’s County.
About the Overflow Festival
The Overflow Festival was first organized in 2020 by several local non-profit organizations to foster awareness of local history, create entertainment for people of all ages, and increase local commerce.
From the Coordinator, NAACP
HYBRID OVERFLOW MUSIC FESTIVAL
“You do not want to miss this year’s Hybrid Overflow Music Festival. The St. Mary’s County NAACP 7025, Historic St. Mary’s City, Tau Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc and Reach Back & Lift 1 (RB&L1) will host their 2nd Annual Overflow Festival with music at multiple different locations. The Overflow Festival is a showcase of local wineries, distilleries, breweries, culinary professionals, and regional artisans. St. Mary’s City offers the perfect backdrop to promote and celebrate local establishments while appreciating one of Maryland’s most significant historical finds. This event was created by several non-profit organizations to foster awareness of local history, create entertainment for people of all ages, while providing much needed support to local businesses. The day-long event will be held at three different locals with the main event being held at picturesque waterfront of Historic St. Mary’s City. This year, the Overflow Festival will be celebrating the legacy of Go-Go music with the band DC Vybe headlining live at Historic St. Mary’s City. Businesses will have the opportunity to join livestream to tell the story of their company and give a brief description of their products. Vendor websites will be posted on the event page to help facilitate online sales during the festival. This is one online event not to be missed.”