May 13th, 2 p.m.; Virtual Event
Senior Dog Sanctuary, along with 4 other charities (Odenton Volunteer Fire Company, ClearShark H2o, Music 4 More, and Bkind Gives) has been chosen to take part in Red Day for the Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland’s #RedDay in May! What is Red Day? Since 2009, the Keller Williams Flagship of Maryland Company sets aside a day yearly to renew, energize and donate within the communities they serve. This year, due to COVID, the event is being held virtually to ensure safety while still having fun raising money for deserving charities. Each charity will be showcasing their organization in their own unique style and we thought what better way to have some fun with a good old fashion show! Join us virtually LIVE on Facebook May 13th at 2 pm EST to see nine of our sanctuary seniors work it down the runway sporting the hottest new looks custom-designed by the one and only Custom Fit Pit. As you join us virtually from home, our sanctuary senior pups, staff, and volunteers will have a front-row seat during the show, so be on the lookout for some cute senior dog faces in the audience. You won’t want to miss this!
May 14th, 8 p.m.; Chesterton Academy, Annapolis
Chesterton Academy of Annapolis is putting on their upcoming play, Much Ado About Nothing, on May 14th. The play will take place outside so be sure to bring lawn chairs or a blanket. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Donations will be accepted and you can reserve tickets on their website.
Virtual Art Exhibit and Sale by Oxford Fine Arts
May 14th through May 16th; Virtual Event
Celebrate 50 artists with Oxford Fine Arts by logging onto the Virtual Art Show Exhibit and Sale. Get your tickets early for the VIP preview experience and the first chance to view the gallery. There will be demos and workshops, raffles, and virtual studio tours. Visit oxfordcc.org for tickets and more information.
Annapolis Sunset Cruise with Live Music
May 15th, 7:30 p.m.; Downtown Annapolis
This 90-minute Annapolis Sunset Cruise takes you out on the water to watch the sunset and see the lights of the Annapolis Harbor. Enjoy live music from your favorite local Maryland musicians and beautiful scenery as you relax with a cool drink. This week, enjoy music from Top Dead Center.
Kennedy Krieger Institute's ROAR for Kids Virtual Fundraiser
May 15th through May 21st; Kennedy Krieger Institutes, Baltimore
Join Kennedy Krieger Institute for the 17th annual, jungle-themed ROAR for Kids fundraiser. Due to the pandemic, the fundraiser will be held virtually again this year and will now be a week instead of just one day. Starting Saturday, May 15, and lasting until Saturday, May 22, families can join in for daily activities to raise funds for research and programs that help kids at the Institute. On the last day, the event will conclude with a virtual version of the traditional 5k road run! Since 2005, this event has raised over $3 million for Kennedy Krieger Institute. For more information about ROAR for Kids, or to register, visit ROARforKids.KennedyKrieger.org or call 443-923-7300.
Annual Strides Against Skin Cancer 5K
May 15th; Quiet Waters Park
Walk or run to support the Skin Cancer Foundation. All race proceeds benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation. The foundation is non-profit organization that educates both the public and medical community on the importance of skin cancer, specifically how to prevent and protect oneself from it, the need for regular skin checks and the need for prompt effective treatment.
May 15th, 9 a.m.; Idewild Park, Easton
Come out and celebrate a week of Honor the Blue and Red festivities with our 5k Run/Walk event. Starting from Idewild Park and travelling along the Rails to Trails system in the heart of Easton, this is a great way to get outside and support your hometown heroes. A portion of the proceeds will be given to the Tunnel To Towers organization (https://tunnel2towers.org/) as well as to our local departments. Click here to sign up.
May 15th, 9 a.m.; The Wharf, Washington D.C.
Moving Day is an inspiring and empowering annual fundraising walk event that unites people around the country living with Parkinson’s disease (PD), their care partners and loved ones to help beat PD. Moving Day is more than just a walk. It’s a celebration of movement – proven to help manage Parkinson’s symptoms. Leading up to the event, participants and teams fundraise to help the Parkinson’s Foundation provide everything people with Parkinson’s need to live better — from lifesaving resources to delivering quality care to more than 193,500 people living with Parkinson’s to improving Parkinson’s treatments through research.
May 15th, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Prince of Peace Church, Crofton
From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on May 15th, stop by Prince of Peach Church in the Crofton Parkway to donate spare bikes, bike parts, books, DVDs or CDs. Bikes will be donated to Wheels of Hope and books and media donations will be used for their annual used book and media sale on September 25th and October 2nd. You can drop books and media collections off through Labor Day.
Uncorked! Wine, Objects and Tradition
May 18th, 7 p.m.; Virtual Event
Leslie B. Grigsby, Senior Curator of Ceramics and Glass at Winterthur, presents a celebration of the objects and imagery created in response to society’s love of wine! Associated with religious ceremonies as well as entertainment, the beverage has been around for some 8,000 years. This lecture, originally inspired by Grigsby’s major exhibition by the same name at Winterthur (2012), presents a selection from the incredibly broad range of wine-related materials drawn from the Winterthur collections and promised gifts. From glassware and cellarettes to song sheets and paintings, the audience will share a look at how wine was marketed, consumed, and celebrated from the 1600s through the 1800s.
