Event Highlights | July/August 2008
Annapolis
Joust For Fun
St. Margaret’s Church in Annapolis will host an annual family favorite event—the Ring Joust and Craft Faire—on July 12. The camaraderie of children’s activities, local crafters, and baked goods complement the event’s main attraction, jousting, featuring horse riding “knights and maidens” with lances in hand attempting to catch rings as they gallop through a series of arches. (410) 974-0200 or www.smjoust.org.
Vroom to Boom!
The second of two Nation-Wide Demolition Derbies will be held August 2 at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville. Held rain or shine the event is a big draw, with families filling the “grandstands” to watch metal mayhem as old cars spring to life before bashing each other back into retirement. (410) 923-3400 or www.aacountyfair.org.
Concerted Effort
The Virgin Mobile Festival returns to Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore August 9–10, 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. (410) 547-SEAT or www.virginmobilefestival.com.
Roll Over Beethoven
This August, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra sheds their classical skin transforming into a rock ‘n’ roll band paying tribute to two legends. On August 1 at the Meyerhoff in Baltimore, the BSO will perform a “Symphonic Tribute to the Grateful Dead.” The following night, August 2, will see the BSO at Pier Six Pavilion in Baltimore rock to “The Music of Led Zeppelin.” (410) 783-8000 or www.bsomusic.org.
Free For All
From the Mall in Washington, D.C. to the Annapolis harbor, freedom rings on Independence Day, July 4. While celebrants gather along D.C.’s Mall to watch the spectacular fireworks display, closer to home, the City of Annapolis’ July 4th Parade begins at 6 p.m. along West Street towards City Dock, followed by USNA Band concert at Susan C. Campbell Park at 7 p.m., and fireworks at dusk (about 9 p.m.). www.washington.org or www.annapolisalive.org.
Game On!
The 16th Annual All Star Express, the nation’s largest and most prestigious women’s lacrosse tournament and recruiting forum, returns to its Greater Annapolis home, this July 17–20. High school teams and players from across the nation will descend upon the Bell Branch Athletic Complex in Gambrills and the Mitchellville Sports Complex in Bowie for four days of competition, festival activities, food, and lacrosse vendors. In addition, the Washington Bayhawks will play a home MLL game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on 7/19. Visit www.womenslacrosse.com or www.washingtonbayhawks.com/tickets/allstarexpress.
Eastern Shore
PHOTO BY DAVID HARP
The Stomach of Chesapeake Country
Thanks to Dorchester County’s affectionate shape, it has come to call itself “The Heart of Chesapeake Country.” During the 4th annual “Taste of Cambridge” festival, participants can celebrate a tastier side of Chesapeake country. On Saturday, July 12, from 5-9 p.m., Cambridge Main Street invites you to sample crab delicacies from a host of area restaurants, leading up to the 3rd annual crab cook-off. Call (410) 228-1000 or visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com for more information.
Sweeeeeeet Caroline (Bah, Bah, Bah!)
More than 100 musicians and performers grace four stages over two days in downtown Denton for this year’s Caroline County Summerfest. In addition to its genre-straddling music lineup, Summerfest offers a car show, community parade, fireworks show, and Choptank River cruises. Located in downtown Denton and Daniel Crouse Memorial Park, this free two-day event begins on Friday, August 15. Call (410) 479-2050 or visit www.carolinesummerfest.com for more information.
Bay Born
Once the preferred boat for oystering, log canoes have since gained fame as racing sailboats in their mother region: the Chesapeake. The Rock Hall Yacht Club (RHYC) matches these majestic vessels against one another on the Chester River in the RHYC Log Canoe Races. View the races at the RHYC on Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13. Call (410) 639-2182 or visit www.rockhallyc.org for more information.
The Shore’s Fairs
All five of Maryland’s Mid-Shore counties offer a traditional summer favorite in July and August, with four county fairs scheduled to break up the dog days of summer. Caroline and Dorchester counties have pooled their efforts to sponsor a joint fair at Denton’s 4-H Park from August 6-10. Kent County’s summer celebration runs from July 17-19 at the Kent Agricultural Center. The 25th Annual Talbot County Fair moves into the Talbot Agricultural Center from July 9-12. Closing out this year’s fair fare is Queen Anne’s County’s Fair at the 4-H Park in Centreville from August 11-16. For information: Caroline/Dorchester Counties Fair, (410) 479-0565; Kent County Fair, (410) 778-1661; Queen Anne’s County Fair, (410) 758-0267; Talbot County Fair, (410) 822-8007.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE COASTAL FISHERMEN
Here Fishy Fishy Fishy
Participating anglers cast their lures and troll for the $3.5 million in prize money at stake in this year’s White Marlin Open, the world’s largest billfish tournament. An Ocean City tradition 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. Call (410) 289-9229 or visit www.whitemarlinopen.com for more information.
Full Steam Ahead
Featuring historic engines and machinery, the Tuckahoe Annual Show allows attendees an opportunity to appreciate the antique structures and their contributions to the Eastern Shore way of life. This weekend celebration begins with a tractor pull the morning of Saturday, July 12, and continues through Sunday, July 13. For more information visit www.tuckahoesteam.org.
PHOTO COURTESY OF MANGOLD ENTERTAINMENT
Koolin’ with Kentavius
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 rock and R&B, Jones accents his soulful tunes with a passionate stage presence. For more information visit www.mangoldentertainment.com.
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