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The Maryland Renaissance Festival

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Photos courtesy of the Maryland Renaissance Festival.

Come visit 16th century England—its knights, street performers, craftspeople and musicians! You can even see a production in the Globe Theater and enjoy period foods like smoked turkey legs, steak on a stake, meat pies, and other legendary festival foods!

Enjoy over 200 performers, including full amour combat jousting!	Lots of entertainment for young and old alike—kid’s will especially enjoy archery, a maze, free pony rides, and talented feats like tight rope walking.

The 32nd annual Maryland Renaissance Festival returns each weekend, from August 23 through October 19th and on Labor Day Monday, September 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Talented performers from across the country continuously entertain on the Festival’s ten stages, while streets and woods are filled with characters to amuse and delight. See a sword swallower, watch authentic jousing in full armor, listen to music, thrill at jugglers, magicians and comely wenches—over 200 performers provide non-stop entertainment.

Exciting for kids of all ages, the Festival offers free pony rides and a free children’s activities area, along with a maze and archery shooting.

There are over 120 artisans and craftspeople—view their wares and take something home.	Try the festival’s legendary food, like smoked turkey legs, steak on a stake, and much more!

Be sure to visit the over 120 craftsman and artisans that feature stained glass, sculpture, original jewelry, pottery, leatherworks, glassblowing, and much more.

Tickets cost $18 for adults, $8 for children ages 7-15, and $15 for seniors ages 62 and above. Tickets are available the day of the show at the Festival entrance, or may be purchased in advance by calling (800) 266-7304, or online at www.rennfest.com .

Details:
Maryland Renaissance Festival
Maryland Renaissance Festival Grounds, Crownsville
Saturdays & Sundays, August 23 - October 19; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
$18, adults; $8, children; $15, seniors

More: Information from our events calendar listing



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Maryland State Fair

Friday, August 22, 2008

Watch the Birth of a Cow, View Bull Rodeos, and Ah, Swine Pig Racing!

Come on, it’s fair time…and where else can you watch the birth of a cow, see thoroughbred horseracing, cheer for your favorite professional bull rodeo rider, learn to milk a cow, and then there is always the swine pig racing! Ah, it’s fair time and you definitely don’t want to miss this year’s fun, food, and festivities.

The 127th annual Maryland State Fair runs from Friday, August 22 through Monday September 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Timonium Fair Grounds in Baltimore County. Bring your family and friends—it’s great fun and you just might learn something new. Enjoy daily livestock exhibits and animal shows, midway rides and games, national entertainment, fun fair foods like corn dogs, cotton candy, corn-on-the-cob, and crab cakes, and plenty of fresh-from-the-farm fruits and veggies!

Here’s the schedule for this year’s great music lineup at the Racetrack Infield: 1964 The Beatles Tribute Show is Friday, August 22 with gates opening at 6:30 p.m. and the concert at 7:30 p.m.; 70s rock band, Foreigner appears Thursday, August 28, with gates opening at 5 p.m. and concert at 7:30 p.m., and country music sensations Travis Tritt and Keith Anderson appear Friday, August 29 with gates opening at 6 p.m., concert at 7 p.m.

One of last year’s favorite events was the Battle of the Beasts—a professional bull rodeo! Don’t miss it this year on Monday, August 25 at 7 p.m.

Admission is $8 for adults, $3 for seniors ages 60 and above, and $3 for children ages 6-11 years old. Children five and under are free. Rides and concerts are individually priced. For more information, visit www.MarylandStateFair.com or call (410) 252-0200 x227.

Insider Tips:

• Avoid parking problems by using the Light Rail. It makes an easily accessible Fair Grounds stop right at the Cow Palace Gate.
• The order of livestock shows has changed this year. Be sure to check the schedule at www.MarylandStateFair.com for details.
• An ATM machine is located in front of the 4-H Building and Exhibit Hall.

Details:
Maryland State Fair
Timonium Fair Grounds, Baltimore
Friday, August 22 - Monday September 1; 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
$8, adults; $3, seniors & children

More: Information about the fair from our events calendar

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This Weekend: The Virgin Mobile Festival

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Grab your tickets while you still can! This popular event returns to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore this weekend, bringing together some of Billboard’s hottest music performers (and a few “blasts from the past”) on one stage over two days. This year’s lineup includes: Foo Fighters, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Stone Temple Pilots, Bob Dylan, Wilco, Iggy & The Stooges, Chuck Berry, and so many more great acts. Get tickets while you still can by calling (410) 547-SEAT or visiting Virgin Mobile's website.

Details:
Virgin Mobile Festival
Pimlico Race Course, Baltimore
Saturday, August 9–Sunday, August 10; 10 a.m.-10 p.m.


$97.50-250 Single Day; $175-450 Two Day

More: Festival information in our events calendar






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This week at the beach: The White Marlin Open

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

At the beach this week? The world's largest billfish tournament, the White Marlin Open has taken over Ocean City, and continues through Friday. Participating anglers cast their lures and troll for the $2.2 million in prize money at stake in a tradition that has called Ocean City home since 1974.

The tournament invites spectators to Harbour Island Marina (14th St. and the Bay) from 4-9:15 p.m. each day from August 4-8 to witness the daily weigh-ins free of charge. Don't have time to escape to the shore? You can watch the tourney LIVE on the web each day during competition hours, and read a re-cap of events on the White Marlin Open Blog.

Details:
White Marlin Open
Harbour Island Marina, Ocean City
Monday, August 4-Friday, August 8 from 4-9:15 p.m.

More: Tournament information from our events calendar listing







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Ocean City

Electric Brigade to Rock the Annapolis City Dock

Wednesday, July 30, 2008



The United States Naval Academy Band's rock and roll ensemble, The Electric Brigade, will perform a free concert on the Annapolis City Dock stage next Tuesday. Pack a dinner picnic, grab some lawnchairs, and bring the entire family down to the quay for the 7:30 p.m. performance!

Details:
The Electric Brigade
Annapolis City Dock
Tuesday evening, August 5 at 7:30 p.m

More: Read What's Up?'s coverage of a previous performance
More: The concert in our events calendar


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33rd Annual Peach Festival

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Eastport United Methodist Church's annual fruit-themed extravaganza will again draw the attention and tastebuds of the community this Saturday with a spread that features homemade peach cakes, peach pies, peach jelly, and other delicious dishes. Sit-down chicken dinners are available all day, and there will be a silent auction.

Details:
33rd Annual Peach Festival
Eastport United Methodist Church
Saturday evening, August 2 from 12-5 p.m

More: Read more about this festival in our events calendar



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Thursdays in the Park - July 24 and August 8 and 28

Thursday, July 24, 2008


Come out tonight for this FREE blossoming Eastern Shore tradition!

Thursdays in the Park brings some of the Shore’s favorite bands to various outdoor locations throughout Queen Anne’s County on alternating Thursdays at 7 p.m..

The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council presents three more concerts in July and August:

Tonight: Smooth Play at the Chesapeake Exploration Center in Chester

August 8: Unified Jazz Ensemble at Millstream Park

August 28: Bobby and the Believers at Chesapeake Exploration Center

More: View this event's details in our calendar


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Koolin’ with Kentavius

Thursday, July 24, 2008


Fresh off recording a new record, Kentavius Jones returns to Easton at the Historical Society of Talbot County Auditorium on July 26. Playing a unique brand of funk, rock and R&B, Jones accents his soulful tunes with a passionate stage presence.

Details:
Kentavius Jones Band w/ Bitterwsweet
Historical Society Auditorium
Saturday Night, July 26th 8 P.M.
$15
Rock/R&B/Funk

More: Learn more about this concert in our events calendar


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Easton

Plein Air-Easton

Tuesday, July 22, 2008




Plein Air-Easton! 2008 Competition and Arts Festival
July 21-27, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Plein Air-Easton Headquarters at Coffee East
(410) 822-7297
www.pleinair-easton.com
View event details in our calendar

Top plein air painters from across America descend on Easton once again for this year’s Plein Air-Easton! Competition and Arts Festival, the premier event of its kind on the East Coast. En plein air is a French phrase that literally means “in the open air.” Over 50 artists, including a handful who call the Eastern Shore home, exhibit, sell, and judge pieces that could only be created en plein air during this weeklong festival at venues throughout downtown Easton.



The following galleries around town offer their own plein air exhibits:



Works by Raul Middleman
Troika Gallery, July 11 through August 20
www.troikagallery.com
(410) 770-9190
This exhibit includes the artist’s range of subjects: landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, portraits, still lifes, murals, and bravura narrative paintings. Middleman’s work has been displayed across the country, including the Baltimore Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Local Color
Crystal Room, Tidewater Inn
July 25-27
www.stmichaelsartleague.org
info@stmichaelsartleague.org
Artists from the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia compete in this juried exhibit. Entries include original representations in oil, acrylic, watercolor, or pastel of landscapes on the Delmarva Peninsula. The St. Michaels Art League and the Working Artists Forum jointly present this show and sale.

Mid-Shore Choose Three

Talbot County Visual Arts Center (TCVAC)
July 21-27
www.talbot-art-center.org
(410) 819-0966
Each spring, three local artists earn their way into Plein Air-Easton! through the TCVAC’s “Choose Three” competition. Displaying Talbot County’s local plein air scene, the gallery selects works for this exhibit in an annual competition.

Gallery Artists Juried into Plein-Air Easton! 2008:


South Street Art Gallery
July 4-30
www.southstreetartgallery.com
(410) 770-8350
The eight gallery artists entered into this year’s festival exhibit their work. They are: Robert J. Barber, Tim Bell, Ed Cooper, Bethanne Kinsella Cople, Tracey Frugoli, Robert Lewis, Larry Moore and Nancy Tankersley. Barber was the Grand Prize winner at Plein Air-Easton! 2007, and was the second-place winner as well as winner of the Best Architectural Painting in 2006. Tim Bell, winner of the Grand Prize as well as Best Marine Painting in 2006, also won the Ultrecht Award for Best Use of Light and the People’s Choice Award in 2007. Tankersley co-owns the gallery.

Works of David Grafton and Jeremy Joseph
Grafton Gallery
Year-round
www.graftonart.com
(410) 822-8922
A competition painter in Plein Air-Easton! 2008, gallery owner David Grafton’s landscape paintings remain on display in his gallery/studio on Dover Street. Fellow local artist Jeremy Joseph, an elementary school teacher in Easton, exhibits his work in the gallery as well.



Talbot County Abstract Photography Contest



Traces of Us Gallery—Fotografia de Arte
July 26-August 8
www.tracesofus.com.br
(410) 820-7744
Witness, first-hand, photographs that capture the beauty of Talbot County and the town of Easton from an abstract and contemporary viewpoint. All of the photographs in the exhibition were taken during the Plein Air-Easton! 2008 festival week.

2007 Photography Contest



Academy Art Museum Selections Gallery
July 26-27
www.art-academy.org
(410) 822-2787
New in 2007, this contest encouraged professional and amateur photographers to capture the energy of Plein Air-Easton! The exhibit includes the top five winning photographs from the Plein Air-Easton! 2007 Photography Contest. The Academy Art Museum is an official host of Plein Air-Easton! 2008.

More: View event details in our calendar







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Artscape

Friday, July 18, 2008


Mt. Royal Avenue and Cathedral and Charles streets, Baltimore
July 18–20
Friday & Saturday, 12–10 p.m.; Sunday, 12–8 p.m.
Free
www.artscape.org
1 (877) BALTIMORE

Artscape is the largest free public arts festival in the country. The festival features work by over 150 artists, fashion designers, and crafters and includes exhibitions, outdoor sculpture, art cars, and photography.

Four outdoor stages will host live concerts including a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra performance, dance, opera, theater, fashion shows, and film screenings. The weekend-long event also features family events, children’s entertainers, and an international menu of food and beverages.


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Eastport a Rockin'- June 21

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Between 3 stages and 27 bands, Eastport a Rockin' provides a full day of entertainment featuring the best local music from the Annapolis area. National acts such as Jimmy's Chicken Shack and Good Charlotte have taken advantage of this celebration in the past, which begs the question: which of this year's 27 bands is on their way to widespread recognition?

Eastport a Rockin' should be one of the highlights of the summer season. Really, what's not to like about a music festival, anyway? Grab a BBQ sandwhich and listen to some old-timey blues, or buy a gyro and get funky. The music, food, and vendors promise to span a wide variety of genres. You should do the same.

Also on June 21, The Whiskey, 1803 West Street, is holding their own music festival, Whiskey Fest. They've scheduled a bus to shuttle ambitious festival goers to Eastport a Rockin' as well. Enjoy a two festivals and as many drinks as you'd like.



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