Through September 24th; Restaurants throughout the State
For 10 delicious days, dine at establishments across the state of Maryland and help celebrate our restaurant industry and help them thrive. Maryland Restaurant Week is back for its fourth year across the State of Maryland to celebrate our industry and help restaurants thrive!
Give Purpose to Your Game Golf Tournament for Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce
September 21st, 7:30 a.m.; Compass Pointe Golf Course, Pasadena
Please join us on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena, MD for our 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This is an incredible opportunity to raise needed funds that will help make a difference in the lives of many children & families in our communities.
September Sunsets: Honest Lee Soul
September 21st; Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis
The Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series continues the fun of the summer with 4 weeks of great music–from rock to funk to hip-hop–with the incomparable backdrop of our Park Campus. Concerts are free; however, donations are gratefully accepted. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Beverage sales support the Museum’s education program. No outside alcohol is permitted. Food trucks will be on site. Bring a chair for seating.
Landowner Workshop: Protecting Your Land From Invasive Plants
September 21st, 2-3 p.m.; Virtual Event
Scenic Rivers Land Trust has been tackling problematic invasive plants on our largest conservation easement, Bacon Ridge Natural Area, for the past three years through our Healthy Forests Program. It’s tough work, but we’re making progress and making friends along the way. Now that we’re seeing success at Bacon Ridge, we’re eager to share what we’ve learned and connect you with the experts who have helped us through this new online webinar. Presenters include: Nina Fisher, Save Our Trees, Francis Smith, Maryland Forest Service, Sarah Knebel, Executive Director, Scenic Rivers Land Trust
Haven Ministries Golf Tournament
September 22nd; Queenstown Harbor Golf Course, Queenstown
Haven Ministries is hosting their annual golf tournament at Queenstown Harbor Golf Club. All proceeds benefit shelter, food and clothing and give hope to someone in need.
September 22nd through 24th; Downtown Salisbury
The Maryland Folk Festival is a free, large-scale celebration of the arts. After five years as the host of the National Folk Festival, this will be the inaugural legacy festival in Salisbury. The three-day event features hundreds of the nation’s finest musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture. The Maryland Folk Festival is dedicated to creating unique experiences of discovery and learning, cultivating cultural and ethnic diversity and pursuing opportunities to inspire and enlighten through music, dance, food, crafts and the traditional arts.
The 16th Annual St. Michaels Concours d'Elegance
September 22nd through 24th; Kent Island Yacht Club, Chester
The 16th Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay will debut in Queen Anne’s County on the majestic waterfront lawn and marina of the casually elegant Kent Island Yacht Club on the Kent Narrows. The sleek and elegant Delahaye is the Grand Marque and Chesapeake Bay yachting will be the focus of this year’s event, set for Friday through Sunday, September 22 – 24 for entrants, and Sunday, September 24 for the public show.
18th Annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture
September 22nd, 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Bowie State University, Bowie
Chesapeake Life Center invites the community to the 18th annual Emily Schindler Memorial Lecture, “Contemporary Integrative Treatment of the Anxiety Disorders,” presented by Dr. Sally Winston. The lecture will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, at Bowie State University, Bowie, Maryland. In this workshop, Winston will discuss how to distinguish the different presentations of anxiety disorders so treatment can be tailored to the individual. Winston also will introduce a new conceptualization of generalized anxiety disorder as a close relative of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. Participants will be able to offer clients psychoeducational information to instill hope, insight and motivation as well as to reduce anxious bewilderment.
September 22nd, 6 to 8 p.m.; Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library
Enjoy music, food and libations and come together to raise money to help our Anne Arundel County Public Libraries provide resources, programs and literary access for all! Tickets go on sale August 1. Early bird tickets will be available for $100 until September 8 and then will go up to $125.
Taste of Generosity Greater DC-MD to Benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
September 22nd, 6 p.m.; Graduate Hotel, Annapolis
Join us in the Annapolis Arts District for a Friday evening of excitement in support of the National MS Society's mission, to end MS. Explore and savor tastes from local food and beverage partners. an open beer and wine bar, and exciting raffle, paired with live steel drum music, followed by the exciting Flying Ivories dueling pianos. Additional details are set to come for this inaugural community event led by the National MS Society Greater DC-Maryland Chapter Board of Trustees.
September 23rd; Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis
This year's paddle will be in the warm waters of the Chesapeake Bay with race courses for all levels — beginner to advanced! Races for All • Pro Clinics • Iconic Landmark • Live Music • Craft Beer • Good Eats, Beach Activities • Awards Ceremony with over $2k in Cash Prizes for Span Racers
September 23rd; Matapeake Beach, Stevensville
Be a part of a celebration of the parks in beautiful Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. Just over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, this straight forward event will be a great way to end your season! Come experience the Matapeake Beach area with a 1/2 mile swim in the Chesapeake Bay, a 12 mile out-and-back bike ride along the straight and flat Route 8 (Romancoke Road) corridor, and then it’s back out for an out-and-back 3.1 mile run on the South Island Trail. Once you see the views from here, you’ll be sure to be back for training!!
58th Annual Atlantic CoastGem Mineral Jewelry and Fossil Show
September 23rd and 24th; Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship
Join the Gem Cutter’s Guild of Baltimore for a fun, fascinating and family-friendly event featuring gems and minerals from around the world and fun activities for all ages. Award-winning displays of jewelry, gems, minerals, fossils, and lapidary art. Choice rough, slabs, tools, finished gems, minerals, fossils, beads and jewelry for sale. Interactive gem mine for the kids and door prizes every hour!
September 23rd; Susan B Campbell Park, Annapolis
Last year's festival was an amazing day full of music, dance, arts and crafts, food, children's activities, and the good vibes of over 10,000 attendees-- and we are excited for this year's celebration. As a non-profit organization, we thrive on the involvement of our community and we couldn't be more full of gratitude and joy from everyone to took part in and attended the festival.
Wellspring Life Ministry's Walk and 5K Run for Life
September 23rd, 8 a.m. to noon; Mid Atlantic Community Church, Gambrills
Wellspring Life Ministry's annual Walk and 5k Run for Life is a fundraising race that supports the work of the ministry: caring for women and families facing unexpected pregnancies with free medical and support services. The Walk and Run for Life features a timed 5k trail run, family Life Walk, children's races, and other children's activities.
Women Empowered: Women's Self Defense Class
September 23rd, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Annapolis Town Center
Join us for a 1-hour seminar on the green with East Coast Martial Arts. Learn PRACTICAL self-defense basics from Women Empowered, the leading program for women. No experience required. Ages 13+, all fitness levels welcome. Wear comfortable workout attire. Trauma sensitive.
September 23rd, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Padonia Park Club, Cockeysville
Festival for the Animals, presented by M&T Bank, is one big day of peace, love and paws. People and pets of all ages are invited to come out for a variety of activities, including dog swimming, paw painting, a scavenger hunt, contests and much more. All proceeds benefit the MD SPCA to help animals in need.
September 23rd, 6 p.m.; Historic Wye House, Easton
The gala is back and better than ever! Join us for an evening of dinner and dancing under the stars. For ticket availability, please call 410-822-6681 ext.136 or email jmcpeake@talbothospice.org
Ballet Theatre of Maryland 45th Anniversary Gala
September 24th; Acqua al 2, Annapolis
Ballet Theatre of Maryland, the state’s leading professional ballet company, has released individual tickets for sale for their 45th year in residence at Maryland Hall for the Arts. This season, BTM will celebrate its Sapphire Anniversary with The Firebird, The Nutcracker, Momentum, and The Sleeping Beauty.
South County Festival & Crab Feast
September 24th, 1 to 6 p.m.; Herrington Harbor South, North Beach
South Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce is having the South County Festival and Crab Feast including local and fresh steamed male crabs, steamed shrimp, Chesapeake buttered corn on the cob, house pulled chicken with whiskey BBQ, hot dogs, hamburgers, mac and cheese, pesto potato salad, hushpuppies and so much more
Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 20 Years
September 24th, 3-5 p.m.; Maryland Hall, Annapolis
Sunday, September 24 - 3:00 PM Opening Night Celebration Maryland Hall, Annapolis Featuring pianist, William Bloomquist Program includes works by Rossini, Rachmaninoff and Berlioz - this concert is dedicated to the memory of beloved orchestra member, Buzz Stillinger
Leadership Anne Arundel's 30th Program Year Kickoff and Homecoming
September 26th, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Annapolis Maritime Museum
Get to know Anne Arundel County's most dedicated community leaders. Join us as we welcome a new Flagship class, welcome back graduates from Flagship and Neighborhood Leadership Academy classes, and kick-off LAA's 30th Anniversary year!
