Back in February, the nation’s beloved groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring. Well, that day has finally arrived! The official spring equinox was yesterday, so here are a few ways you can celebrate this weekend. Learn More>>>
Annapolis and West County
Annapolis Film Festival – Downtown Annapolis Thursday, March 21st through Saturday, March 23rd Calling all movie-lovers! The Annapolis Film Festival returns for its seventh year. Enjoy four days of panels, events, parties, and over 70 films, including diverse shorts, documentaries, and feature films. Festival goers will also have the chance to socialize and converse with local and international artists and moviemakers. The venues will include Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Asbury United Methodist Church, St. John’s College, and Annapolis Elementary School. Joe's Night: A Reunion Fundraiser – Renditions Golf Course, Davidsonville Friday, March 22nd, 7 p.m. For a generation of young boys and girls who loved baseball, Joe Loschiavo was a constant presence at the South Maryland Little League fields in the Davidsonville area. Joe's Night: A Reunion Fundraiser” will be a special night to remember Joe and raise money to keep the passion and sense of community that he instilled in all of us alive. The evening will include hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, a DJ, silent auction, and casino games. Davidsonville Green Expo – Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville Saturday, March 23rd, 11 a.m. Presented by the Davidsonville Area Civic Association (DACA) and hosted by Homestead Gardens, the Annual Davidsonville Green Expo features exhibitors offering information, education, and demonstrations on environmentally-friendly products, sustainable lifestyle, lawn and garden techniques, agricultural practices, energy use, water conservation and preservation, recycling, and land use and conservation. Blue Jeans and Bling – Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville Saturday, March 23rd, 6 p.m. Join the South Shore Elementary School (SSES) PTA for its largest fundraising event of the year, Blue Jeans and Bling. Held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, this fun-filled evening will feature a live and silent auction, mechanical bull, food from Mission BBQ, a bake-off, and live music. Proceeds from the event will support the SSES PTA and its mission to connect the home, school, and community, and to enrich every child’s learning experience. Ninth Annual Annapolis Oyster Roast and Sock Burning – Annapolis Maritime Museum Sunday, March 24th, 12 p.m. Celebrate the coming of spring with a unique Annapolis tradition: tossing your old winter socks into a bonfire. Admission includes unlimited raw and roasted oysters, live music, admission to the museum’s exhibits, and a chance to enter the oyster-shucking competition. Spirit of Community Awards Dinner – Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel Monday, March 25th, 6 p.m. Join the Central Maryland Chamber in recognizing the accomplishments of outstanding citizens during the Spirit of Community Awards Dinner. This event recognizes local educators, business partners, military service members, and public safety officers from the fire, police, and sheriff’s departments.
Eastern Shore
Junie B. Jones the Musical Jr. – Avalon Theatre, Easton Friday, March 22nd, 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 23rd, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Join Junie B. Jones on her first day of school where many changes are in store: Junie's best friend Lucille has found new best friends—and Junie B. makes friends with Herb, the new kid at school. Add in a friendly cafeteria lady, an intense kickball tournament, and a "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal", and you’ve got the most interesting first grade year ever! Rise and Thrive: Creating America's Most Resilient Region – Oxford Community Center Saturday, March 23rd, 8:30 a.m. Join ESLC for its 3rd Annual Eastern Shore Climate Conference, held in beautiful Oxford, MD. Rise and Thrive promises to deliver a morning full of enlightening discussion about how changing climate and rising sea levels will impact the Eastern Shore, and what we can do as individuals and as a community to prepare and adapt. Blackwater Distilling Open House – Blackwater Distilling Tavern Saturday, March 23rd, 11 a.m. Join Blackwater Distilling for an Open House at its new Kent Island tavern. Visitors can tour the new location, and taste local craft spirits, wine, beer, and food. Second Annual Paper Chase – Camp Wright, Stevensville Saturday, March 23rd, 1 p.m. Join Camp Wright and Talisman Therapeutic Riding, Inc. for the Second Annual Paper Chase. A Paper Chase is a flagged field course over varied terrain ridden by teams of two or three equestrians who depart at predetermined intervals. The Pace is determined by the conditions of the terrain. Reclaimed Runway – Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Department, Rock Hall Saturday, March 23rd, 5 p.m. Join Chestertown RiverArts for an evening of creativity, hilarity, and community fun at the second annual Reclaimed Runway. This fashion show will feature one-of-a-kind creations designed by artists and groups of all ages using recycled or re-purposed materials. The event benefits RiverArts’ educational programming for children and adults.
Regional
2019 Maryland Sportsman and Outdoor Show – Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship Friday, March 22nd, 2 p.m.; Saturday, March 23rd, 10 a.m.; Sunday, March 24th, 10 a.m. The Maryland Sportsman Show is a three-day event packed with over 100 vendor booths. This show offers a one-stop shopping experience with great values on hunting and fishing gear, clothing, ATVs, boats, and RVs. Don't miss this opportunity to meet face-to-face with top companies, see the latest products, speak with guides, and book your next hunting adventure! Foreigner – Maryland Live! Casino, Hanover Friday, March 22nd, 8 p.m. Known for popular songs like “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice,” and “Long, Long Way From Home,” Foreigner has earned 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits. The legendary rock band will be performing some of their greatest anthems at Maryland Live! Casino and Hotel. Fleetwood Mac – Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore Sunday, March 24th, 8 p.m. For more than 50 years, Fleetwood Mac Sex Pants has been creating and performing music for audiences across the globe, selling over 100 million records worldwide. The Grammy Award-winning band, featuring a line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie, and newcomers Mike Campbell and Neill Finn, heads to Royal Farms Arena this weekend.
