Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival
April 19th through 21st; Oxford Community Center, Oxford
The 39th Annual Fine Arts Festival has become the new talk of the town for artists and collectors alike. Every year with new juried selections, the curated exhibit and sales kicks off the season for art appreciation. Learn all about the artists, their techniques and motivations on the “meet the artists” page on oxfordcc.org. The raffle tickets are on sale at the virtual raffle gallery there too. Don’t wait to explore the virtual space and learn more about the event. Preview Gala, Friday the 19th is proud to announce “Taste of Oxford” with gourmet appetizers provided by the four Oxford’s restaurants. The Robert Morris Inn, Oxford Inn and Pope’s Tavern, Doc’s Sunset Grille and Capsize with new chef Mike Greenwood.A gala ticket allows you in to the exhibit show all weekend. Lunch is offered for sale both Saturday and Sunday – with the raffle drawing Sunday closing the show. Friday’s gala includes an awards ceremony with judge John Brandon Sills! Get your gala tickets today at Oxfordcc.org
Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center 10th Anniversary Celebration
April 20th; Waterfowl Building, Easton
The Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center will be presenting a three day exhibit to the community showcasing the immigrant families in our community, the work of ChesMRC, and the events that have shaped migration of the Eastern Shore over the past decade!
St. John's Spring Lecture Series: On Form
April 21st, 8 p.m.; St Johns' College, Annapolis
April 21, St. John’s College Annapolis faculty member Matt Linck will present a lecture “On Form.”
April 22nd, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; SPCA of Anne Arundel County, Annapolis
Join our volunteers and us for a clean-up and beautification of our shelter grounds, including: Walking Trail Clearing, Mutt Mitt Poop Bag Station Installation, Shore Line Clean Up, Planting Bed Prep, Mulch Spreading, Trash Pick Up & More
Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival
April 22nd and 23rd; Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St Michaels
The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival brings more than 90 artisans to the campus of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum—many from the local Delmarva area, and others traveling from as far away as California—who will exhibit and sell coastal and sea-glass related jewelry, home décor, art, and more.Admission to the festival includes all CBMM exhibits, live music and much more.Visit website for tickets, list of participating artisans and schedule of events. www.seaglassfestival.com
April 22nd, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Prince of Peace Church, Crofton
Shop thousands of books at bargain prices! Most books $1 or less. Wide variety of categories. two sale dates (4/22 and 4/29). different categories of books each week. See image for detailed category list. Rain or shine! All proceeds support church mission projects.
April 22nd, 8:30 a.m.; Downtown Oxford
Mark your calendar and plan to join us for Oxford Day this year. We will be back to our full event, after several years of no events and a limited event last year! One of our most treasured events will begin at 8:30 – the Blessing of the Pets, followed by the Talbot Humane Dog Walk.
Earth Day & The Arts Community Concert and Arts Festival
April 22nd, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; St Luke's Episcopal Church, Annapolis
Let nature inspire you to sketch, paint a group mural, paint rocks, learn to sing, and dance. Get tips on I-phone nature photography, creating sacred spaces outdoors, taking care of native trees, and using a medicine wheel. Join a guided labyrinth walk, take a restoration tour, or wander our nature trails. Experience live musical and dance performances by local community groups.
April 22nd, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely
A full day of forest fun is planned for Adkins Arboretum’s inaugural Earth Day Adkins event, a celebration of Earth Day and Arbor Day! Participants can expect a bevy of Earth-friendly activities, including mixing up gooey seed balls, painting with natural dyes, drumming, stitching a tree tapestry and dip netting in the stream. A forest scavenger hunt, nature bingo, guided walks and citizen science demos will also be part of the fun. Legendary ecologist and conservationist Nick Carter will be dip netting on the wetland boardwalk, and there will be a tree giveaway with a Department of Natural Resources forester, made possible through the Backyard Buffer program. Yoga instructor Suzann Zdnowski will lead a Yoga in the Woods class at 2:30 p.m. that is free with event admission.
Plant and Sip for Earth Day with Gardens of Annapolis
April 22nd, Noon to 2 p.m.; The Gardens of Annapolis, Annapolis
Build your own terrarium in honor of Earth Day at this fun workshop in Anne Arundel County's #1 62+ independent living community while enjoying great drinks with even better company.
Songbird Festival: A Women's Experience
April 22nd, 1 to 4 p.m.; Maryland Hall, Annapolis
The Songbird Collective, a group made up of local Annapolis musicians Laura Brino, Danah Denice, Jeanette Lynn and Meg Murray, is excited to announce the inaugural Songbird Festival: A Women’s Experience, taking place at Maryland Hall on Saturday April 22nd, 2023 from 1-4pm. The festival aims to connect all women by providing a platform for storytelling and artistic expression, and a safe space to find commonality and community in the shared female experience. The Songbird Festival is committed to reflecting the diversity and multicultural reality of the women’s community in regard to race, ethnicity, religion, age, physical ability, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and strives to reflect that diversity in the programming team, participants, performers, presenters and vendors.
April 22nd, 5 p.m.; The Summit School, Edgewater
The second annual Backyard Bash for the Summit School will include cornhole, drinks, dinner and dancing! Proceeds benefit the Summit School's program for bright students with dyslexia and other learning differences.
Inaugural Rock from the Heart Benefit Concert
April 22nd, 5:30 p.m.; The Hippodrome, Baltimore
Rock from the Heart 2023 featuring NIGHT RANGER Saturday Apr. 22, 2023, at The Hippodrome Theatre at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center - The benefit concert featuring NIGHT RANGER will raise funds to support aortic disease awareness and education initiatives while spending the night rocking with one of America's legendary hit makers. Rock from the Heart is partnering with Maryland based Aortic Hope for the inaugural Baltimore benefit concert.
April 22nd, 6 p.m.; Live! Casino & Hotel, Hanover
Join Hospice of the Chesapeake for an elegant, fun-filled evening of dinner, drinks, auctions, and dancing to support their vital programs.
Gimlets for Green Month - Wilma Lee Specialty Cruise
April 22nd, 6 p.m.; Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis
Celebrate National Earth Day aboard the historic skipjack, Wilma Lee with McClintock Distilling Company and the Department of Natural Resources. Gimlets for Green Month includes a complimentary McClintock Gin Tasting, Signature McClintock Gimlet cocktail and small bites. McClintock proceeds to aid with Chesapeake Bay restoration. 21+
Earth Day Special - Restoring the Chesapeake Bay: The Good, Bad, & Ugly
April 23rd, 2 to 3:30 p.m.; Michael E. Busch Library, Annapolis
Don’t miss this inside story on 39 years of personal involvement in formal efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay as told by former state senator Gerald Winegrad. He will examine both the successes and failures toward this goal and pull no punches in revealing the inconvenient truths on the issues. His presentation will examine measurers to limit nutrients and sediment that are causing dead zones and living resources to decline, and address steps we, as individuals, can take to ensure the Bay life we once enjoyed.
A Locally Cureated Farm to Table Dinner at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
April 23rd, 5-8:30 p.m.; Chesapeake Bay Foundation Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis
You're invited to celebrate the season with a five-course meal prepared by small business farmers and caterers from all around Maryland! Join us for cocktail hour with light bites and cocktails from 5-6pm, or for our entire five-course meal with wine pairings! This evening features a sneak peek into how each business owner is looking to grow and scale their operations. Each farmer and caterer has been selected to prepare a dish together using locally-sourced ingredients. A select panel of judges will be on-site to ask a few questions of each participant to better understand the growth goals of these entrepreneurs. At the end of the night, one entrepreneur per cohort (farmer and caterer/baker) will walk away with $5,000!
Londontowne Symphony Orchestra Rising Stars Features Talented Local Youth
April 23rd, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Maryland Hall, Annapolis
The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s Rising Stars concert will feature three winners of LSO’s annual, state-wide Young Artist Concerto Competition in works for clarinet, violin, and cello. The concert also will feature the Arundel Vocal Arts Society, JoAnn Kulesza, Music Director; and All Children's Chorus of Annapolis, Lauren Walker, Artistic Director. All will perform with the orchestra.
April 25th, 6:30 p.m.; Beacon Restaurant, Annapolis
Join Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation and Chesapeake Conservancy for A Night at Carr's Beach, a fundraiser to support African American Land Conservation and Heritage. Elktonia-Carr's Beach, a historically black beach in Annapolis, was a vacation and entertainment destination for many African American families throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Last year, Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation successfully saved the last 5 acres of this iconic property. This fundraiser will support its future preservation, expansion and ability to keep its stories alive.
April 26th, 5:30 p.m.; Blackwall Hitch, Annapolis
Join HOPE For All at Blackwall Hitch in Annapolis, featuring live music, appetizers, drinks, raffles. and our auction to raise funds to help us serve people struggling to meet their basic needs in Anne Arundel County. Go to www.hopeforall.us for tickets.
Unity Bands Game Night to Support Healthcare Heroes in Need
April 26th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Game On Bar + Arcade, Annapolis
You're invited to our weekly game night fundraiser. Alternating trivia nights and other games. $10 per team entry. Wednesdays, 7PM through May 10. See our Facebook page for the latest info including game of the week and prizes: facebook.com/unitybandsorg
