Workshop: Introducing Figures in Your Landscape Paintings
April 16th through 18th, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Academy Art Museum, Easton
Adult Class Scholarships - Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Pastels, Watercolor, and much more. All Materials are Included. Contact Katie Cassidy for details at 410-820-5222 or email wkmcgarry@verizon.net for further information. Visit academyartmuseum.org for a full listing of classes. Scholarships are made possible through a generous grant from the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.
April 16th through 18th; Bay Bridge Marina, Stevensville
The Annapolis Boat Shows is set to combine their two spring shows into one expanded 2021 Bay Bridge Boat Show. From April 15-18, the Bay Bridge Marina in Stevensville, Md will host the largest, in-water power and sailboat show in the Mid-Atlantic. Attendees will have the opportunity to climb aboard hundreds of boats, both power and sail, as well as shop the latest in marine gear, equipment, and accessories. An exciting number of educational opportunities and on-board activities will also be offered for all boaters to experience.
Audition for the Children's Chorus of Maryland
April 16th through 19th; Children's Chorus of Maryland & School of Music, Towson
Children ages 5 ½ to 12 are invited to audition for the 2021-2022 Conservatory Season! Young choristers attend live, small-group, fun music classes led by highly-trained instructors, all of whom hold master’s degrees in music education. Students participate in live choir rehearsals each week with our Artistic Director, one on one meetings several times during the semester for individualized feedback on singing development, plus tech-assisted, safely distanced in-person rehearsals as state guidelines allow. Auditions will be conducted on zoom in a friendly, playful session that lasts about 20 minutes. Parents are encouraged to sit in and observe. Included with the $25 audition fee is our special welcome “Sneak Peek E-Package,” which includes a sample audition, lesson examples, and fun songs to learn at home.
The Avalon Foundation Concert Series: Jack West
April 16th, 8 p.m.; The Avalon Stoltz Pavilion, Easton
The Avalon Foundation announced the 2021 official opening of its brand new outdoor music venue, The Avalon’s Stoltz Pavilion. Conceived and constructed in 2020 as a means to keep music going amidst pandemic restrictions, the organization is very excited to program the space over the course of an entire spring, summer and fall. On March 25th, the Stoltz Pavilion had a soft opening with a couple of concerts for staffers to reacquaint themselves with a space where they have spent very little time up to this point. From getting patrons seated, to focusing lights, to sending out a professional video stream, all hands were back on deck to remount last year’s initiative. For those who are more comfortable listening and enjoying music at home, all of the Avalon concerts are streamed in High Def and Hi Fidelity on You Tube and facebook on The Avalon Theatre pages. Show times are 8pm.
April 17th, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Michael E Busch Library, Annapolis
As the only local nonprofit consistently advocating for driving electric, the April 17 event is our 2021 Earth Day focus – helping our community better understand and adopt this technology that keeps our atmosphere cleaner and mitigates the effects of Climate Change. Bring us your EV questions because we have answers! Our event is part of the national Drive Electric Earth Day campaign designed to share information about electric vehicles throughout the month of April all around the United States and it kicks off our six-month EV public education initiative in the Greater Annapolis area.
Hamilton: How the Musical Remixes America's History
April 20th, 7 p.m.; Virtual Event
America has Hamilton-mania! The musical's crafty lyrics, hip-hop tunes, and big, bold story have even rejuvenated interest in the real lives and true histories that Hamilton: The Musical puts center stage. In this talk, which is aimed at people who know the soundtrack or who’ve seen the show, University of Maryland historian Dr. Richard Bell explores this musical phenomenon to reveal what its success tells us about the marriage of history and show-business. We will also talk about Hamilton’s cultural impact: what does its runaway success reveal about the stories we tell each other about who we are and about the nation we made? This lecture will be offered virtually by Zoom, an online video conferencing platform. Upon registration, you will be sent the link for the video conference to join on the evening of the lecture. If you do not receive your confirmation email after you register, please check your Spam folder, or email Carolyn Currin at carolyn.currin@annapolis.org.
April 21st, 8:30 a.m.; Compass Pointe Golf Course, Pasadena
Chesapeake Arts Center (CAC) will host its 8th annual “Chip in for the Arts” Golf Tournament to raise vital funds for CAC’s arts and education programs, on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Compass Pointe Golf Course in Pasadena, MD. Arundel Federal Savings Bank is the tournament’s signature sponsor with major support from MD Live. The 8:30 am tee time will be preceded by breakfast at 7:30 am. At the end of play golfers will enjoy a lunch provided by Bella Napoli Italian Restaurant and an awards ceremony with tournament prizes, a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. The tournament will follow all current COVID safety protocols with specifics provided the week before the event to ensure the most up-to-date safety information. Patrons interested in participating in the tournament as a player, sponsor, or prize vendor should contact CAC at 410-636-6597, info@chesapeakearts.org or go to www.chesapeakearts.org.
BSO Sessions Episode 23: Locally Made
April 21st, 8-9 pm.; Virtual Event
BSO Sessions episodes begin with a virtual performance premiere at 8 pm, followed by on-demand access through June 2021 ($9.99 pay-per-view and $19.99 monthly all-access). Customer support is provided by the BSO Ticket Office. Contact by email at offstage@bsomusic.org or by phone at 877-276-1444. The works of nationally and internationally renowned composers from the Baltimore-D.C. area take center stage in this dynamic episode that opens with Jonathan Leshnoff’s visceral “Miller-Kahn” Quartet. Baltimore-born Philip Glass’ entrancing work contrasts with the intensely sorrowful Lyric for Strings by George Walker, the first Black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Also featured are Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday;” Kevin Puts’ Arcana; and the world premiere of Ubuntu, composed by the BSO’s own Brian Prechtl.