Women in the Arts: A Dialogue Between Nature & Environment
April 28th, 6 - 8 p.m.; Maryland Hall, Annapolis
Maryland Hall is proud to announce the duet art show ‘Women in the Arts: A Dialogue Between Nature & Environment’ featuring the work of First Lady Yumi Hogan and Greek artist Mina Papatheodorou-Valyraki. Taking place in the adjacent Chaney & Martino Galleries at Maryland Hall in the Annapolis Arts District of Annapolis, Maryland, the opening reception will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on April 28, 2022. The full exhibit will run from April 19 - June 24, 2022. The vision of this exhibition began to take shape in the winter of 2017 when they expressed their shared interest in nature and the environment through their art. The result is their second exhibit together featuring upward of 40 pieces of artwork at Maryland Hall.
Downtown Denton Enchanted Garden
April 29th, 6-9 p.m.; Denton Community Gardens, Denton
Downtown Denton Main Street Spring Event is Enchanted Garden! There will be plenty of family Fun including the May Pole, Costume Contest, and Rita's Ice. Visit downtowndenton.com for more information and vendor opportunities
April 29th, 8-11 p.m.; Cult Classic Brewing Company, Stevensville
April showers are bringing May flowers. Come watch them blossom on stage at Cult Classic, Friday, April 29th. Doors open at 8pm and Host Dabatha Christie has a few tricks up her sleeve for you as she introduces both fresh and familiar faces
April 29th, 7-9 p.m.; Waterfowl Festival Building, Easton
With an intimate setting of candlelit tables, the Friday Night Jazz Club, featuring some of the Mid-Atlantic region’s most seasoned artists, the series continues on April 29 at Easton’s historic Waterfowl Building and concludes on May 27. Performances begin at 7 p.m. and are presented by Jazz Alive, a charitable foundation based in Talbot County. The April 29 performance features three giants of the DC area jazz scene: saxophonist Bruce Swaim, guitarist Steve Abshire and bassist Paul Langosch. Swaim has earned two Wammy Awards for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year from the Washington Area Music Association and has worked with such notables as Keter Betts, Carl Allen, Danny Gatton and Rosemary Clooney. Jazz Alive concertgoers will recognize Abshire and Langosch from their stellar performances during last year’s summer concert series— Abshire as part of the Great Guitars and Langosch as part of the trio with harmonica player Hendrik Meurkens and guitarist Paul Bollenback.
BSO Presents Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3
April 29th, 8 - 10 p.m.; Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore
Called “one of the most insightful violinists of his generation” by The Boston Globe, Stefan Jackiw performs a new violin concerto written expressly for him by noted pianist and composer Conrad Tao. Also on the program, Ukrainian conductor Kirill Karabits interprets two contrasting symphonies. Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements was written shortly after he moved to the U.S. and draws inspiration from World War II. Rachmaninoff's poignant Third Symphony was written in exile in America and reflects his memories of the old Russia.
April 30th; Heritage Community Church, Severn
End Slavery, Bring Freedom, and Restore Dignity with the Dash4Dignity 5K run and 1K Freedom Walk for human trafficking survivors. All proceeds from this event will support organizations committed to ending slavery and restoring dignity to survivors.
April 30th, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Bacon Ridge Natural Area, Crownsville
Walk for the Woods is a day of guided hikes and educational activities at the beautiful, permanently protected Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville. Expert-led guided hikes will include bird watching, amphibian searches, naturalist hikes, and more! Attendees are also invited to explore the permanently protected Bacon Ridge Natural Area’s 1000+ acres of woodlands, wetlands, streams, and meadows on their own. Access to the event is via Farm Road (not usually open to the public). A self-led hike option will also be offered, complete with trail maps and educational signage posted along the trails.
April 30th, 8 a.m.; Annapolis High School
Run the 5K Yards for Yeardley run or the 1 mile fun run/walk laps of love at Busch Stadium Complex at Annapolis High School. All proceeds benefit One Love Foundation and YMCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County.
Flower Mart in Downtown Annapolis
April 30th, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Market House, Annapolis
Get ready for May Day! The Four Rivers Garden Club invites you to our 76th annual Flower Mart in downtown Annapolis on Saturday, April 30, 2022, the day before May Day. Visit us at Market Place next to the Market House 8:30am to 1:30pm. Purchase fresh cut flowers and foliage or a beautiful ready-made May Basket. Pre-order a custom May Basket for your home or business.
April 30th, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Kent Island High School, Stevensville
Enjoy a free family event at Kent Island High School featuring over 80 vendors. Vendors will include petting zoo, face painting, bike helmets, Mother's Day crafts, food trucks, bounce house and more.
April 30th, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Downtown St. Michaels
Taste of St. Michaels includes a tasting crawl on Saturday, April 30th from 11 am - 4 pm which allows participants to taste their way around St. Michaels at award winning restaurants. The Taste of St. Michaels Tasting Crawl is a great way to literally eat your way around the Town of St. Michaels
22nd Annual Casey Cares Gatsby Gala
April 30th, 6:30- 11 p.m.; American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore
Join us for a glamorous evening of Roaring Twenties inspired fun at the 22nd Annual Casey Cares Gatsby Gala, taking place on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. Guests will enjoy premium open bar, cocktail hour and seated dinner, live music, silent & live auctions and more! Proceeds will benefit our programs for critically ill children and their families in Maryland, Florida, Washington, DC and six other states. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 443-568-0064 or visit https://www.caseycares.org/events/gala.
67th Annual May Basket Competition
May 1st, 11 a.m.; Downtown Annapolis
The 67th annual May basket competition, sponsored by the Garden Club of Old Annapolis Towne, will be held Sunday, May 1 in celebration of May Day. Residents and merchants in the Historic District, and parts of Murray Hill, are encouraged to arrange baskets of fresh cut flowers to display outside their homes and businesses. Residential arrangements must be in baskets and include a card indicating the name of the participant; merchants can use a container that reflects an element of their business. Children are encouraged to make baskets and are judged in a special category. Please attach a card with the child’s name and age to their basket. All displays must be out by 11:00 a.m. on May 1 for judging by garden club members. Adult blue ribbon winners will receive an invitation to a special May Day tea on Tuesday, May 3.
May 2nd; Crofton Country Club
Raise money for Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) Anne Arundel County. This is CASA's 21st Annual Tee it Up for a Child. Find more information at aacasa.org
