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Event Highlights | September 2008

Annapolis

Artists Paint the Town Red (and Blue and Green and ...)

Paint Annapolis 2008 will take place throughout downtown Annapolis September 17–21. The celebrated event, now in its seventh year, will feature 23 select artists joining the seven original Mid-Atlantic Plein-Air Painters Association members to paint everyday scenes and landscapes “en plein air” (French for “in the open air”) of the city. The juried event will conclude with the collector’s preview, artist reception, and awards at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (9/21), where the artwork also will be on exhibit through October 26. www.mapapa.org .

Elmo and Friends Come Alive

The Sesame Street gang, including Elmo, Big Bird, Grover, Cookie Monster, and many more will spring to life in the brand new theatrical production of Sesame Street Live: Elmo’s Green Thumb. Playing at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore September 11–14, the family fun show will feature the beloved Muppet characters singing, dancing, and even teaching. (410) 547-SEAT or www.1stmarinerarena.com .

Navy Meets Rutgers on the Gridiron

This early-season rematch between the Midshipmen and Scarlet Knights (Rutgers won 41-24 last year) on September 20 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis should offer a glimpse as to which ’08 football campaign is headed in the right direction. Navy enters the ’08 season off a heartbreaking loss to Utah in last year’s Poinsettia Bowl, looking to rebound with new head coach Ken Niumatalolo and earn another bowl bid, while Rutgers aims to continue last season’s success, which concluded with a romp over Ball State in the International Bowl. 1 (800) US4-NAVY or www.navysports.com .

Life is Fair at the 56th Anne Arundel County Fair

“Hog wild” is about the best way to describe the incredible fun of the Anne Arundel County Fair, held this September 10–14 at the county fairgrounds in Crownsville. Midway carnival rides are always a big draw, as are the tractor pulls, pig races, farm animals and pony rides, talent shows and contests, exhibits, and entertainment including Beatles tribute band, The Mahoney Brothers, and headlining act Angela Hacker, winner of TV’s Nashville Star. (410) 923-3400 or www.aacountyfair.org .

16th Century England in Our Own Backyard

Merriment, feats of strength and skill, jousting, chivalry, and voracious feasting abound for nine weekends during the 31st season of the Maryland Renaissance Festival in Crownsville (September dates are: 1, 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28). Take a trip back in time to the English Tudor village of Revel Grove in 1541 and enjoy the sights, sounds, tastes, activities, crafts, and entertainment of the second largest Renaissance festival in the nation. 1 (800) 296-7304 or www.rennfest.com .

Light Up Your Life: Tour Maryland’s Lighthouses

Many of our state’s most treasured, beautiful, historical, and nautical sites will be yours to visit and explore this September 20–21 during the 6th annual Maryland Lighthouse Challenge. From Hooper Straight to Point Lookout, the Bay area’s lighthouses will be open to the public for this driving tour. Ten lighthouses in all comprise the event: drive to and visit each within the allotted 20-hour time limit to meet the challenge and receive a commemorative souvenir. (410) 437-0741 or www.cheslights.org/challenge.htm .

Eastern Shore

Fastest Gun in the East(ern Shore)

Tuckahoe State Park and the Tuckahoe Equestrian Center become the Eastern Shore’s version of Dodge City—Tuckahoe City—once again at this year’s Tuckahoe Outlaw Days. This two-day festival includes original cowboy shows throughout the weekend, wagon rides, Indian tepees, gold panning, craft and food vendors, and more. Outlaw Days runs September 6 and 7 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Call (410) 438-3824 or visit www.tuckahoeequestriancenter.net for more information.

Get Your Kicks

Brazilian soccer star Didi Pereira once called his beloved sport “the beautiful game.” Washington College’s Shorewomen soccer team continues that tradition this month with three matches at Roy Kirby, Jr. Stadium in Chestertown. In September, the Shorewomen take on Alvernia on the 11th at 7 p.m., Trinity (D.C.) on the 24th at 7 p.m., and Franklin & Marshall on the 27th at 1 p.m. Call (410) 778-8992 or visit www.washingtoncollegesports.com for more information.

Party Like It’s 1959

Oldies just don’t go out of style. From 1–5 p.m. on September 21, WCTR invites you to take a stroll down memory lane to the 1950s and `60s with food, beer, crafts, children’s activities, a classic cruisers display, and music from cover band The Fabulous Hubcaps. Tickets are $10 and benefit Relay for Life. Call (410) 778-1530 or visit www.wctr.com for more information.

Do You Have Any Grey Poupon?

Fifty of the finest examples of artistic engineering travel to St. Michaels for Concours d’Elegance, a competition and display of rolling sculptures designed between 1900 and 1942 by such artists as Alfa-Romeo, Bugatti, Bentley, Duesenberg, Hispano Suiza, and Rolls-Royce. These feats of engineering ingenuity are on display to the public from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on September 28 at The Inn at Perry Cabin, with proceeds benefiting the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula. Call (302) 472-6266 or visit www.stmichaelsconcours.com for more information

The Showcase Showdown

There’s no need for Bob Barker (or Drew Carey) at Dorchester Showcase, an all-day fine arts and crafts festival on historic High Street in downtown Cambridge. Presented by the Dorchester Arts Center and supported by the Nathan Foundation, this annual event provides a perfect opportunity to check out the arts center’s new digs on High Street (if you haven’t already). Make your way to downtown Cambridge to see the area’s finest artists, crafters, performers, and vendors on September 28, beginning at noon. Call (410) 228-7782 or visit www.dorchesterartscenter.org for more information.

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