Shore Things | May 2009
By Andrew Keatts
Return to Groove City
Jazz and blues fest wakens dormant Cambridge nickname.
Now in its fifth year, Cambridge’s Groove City Jazz & Blues Festival continues to book an impressive bill of performers for what’s becoming one of the Shore’s most anticipated spring events. This year’s headliners: Cyrus Chestnut, “the best jazz pianist of his generation,” according to Time; Deanna Bogart, subject of this month’s “
Out and About” in the Annapolis edition of What's Up? on pages 19 - 20; and Junkyard Saints, winner of the 2006 Washington Area Music Awards’ Wammie for “Artist of the Year.” A kickoff bash with Jimmy Cole is at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, at Jimmie & Sook’s Raw Bar and Grill. The festival begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, with performances throughout the day. A $10 donation is requested from adults on Saturday. 410-228-0020 or
CambridgeMainStreet.com.
Take A Pleasure Drive
Delmarva Driving Club’s flagship event celebrates horse and carriage
Competitions in various classes during the sixth annual Spring Pleasure Driving Show feature thoroughbred horses, antique carriages, and accomplished whips (drivers) at the Caroline County 4-H Park in Denton, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. 302-659-2827 or
DelmarvaDrivingClub.com.
Local Grapes
Chesapeake Wine Festival in Stevensville promotes local wines
Taste wines from 15 Maryland wineries on the scenic grounds of the Terrapin Nature Area in Queen Anne’s County the weekend of May 30–31, from noon to 6 p.m both days. Local vendors provide a range of food options, bands perform throughout the day, and crafters and artisans fill in the spaces between wine-tasting tents. Tickets cost $17 in advance or $20 at the door, with designated-driver and VIP tickets available.
ChesapeakeBayWineFestival.org.
Man the Docks
Annual Annapolis festival commemorates Bay’s maritime heritage
Beating the drum of the Bay’s brackish waters, the Maryland Maritime Heritage Festival educates and entertains crowds for three days, sprawling around Annapolis’ City Dock area. Enjoy live music, educational exhibits, a build-a-boat contest, antique boat and racing hydroplane displays, and deliberately family-friendly activities the weekend of May 1–3: Friday, 5–10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday’s kickoff party costs $5, with proceeds benefiting a maritime organization. Admission is free on Saturday and Sunday. 410-991-1702.
Start the Season
Three days of live music unofficially launches beach season
Ocean City’s Springfest brings in the season with two stages of local, regional, and national talent performing at the Inlet Lot on May 7–10. Admission to the festival is free except for the headlining entertainment at 8 p.m. (Thursday, The Fabulous Hubcaps; Friday, Randy Travis; and Saturday, both Gary Puckett and The Association). Ticket prices vary for headlining performances. 800-626-2326 or
Ococean.com.
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