July 15th through August 29th; Troika Gallery, Easton
Back by popular demand for the 3rd year, Fabulous Forgeries will be back at the Troika Gallery in Easton through August 29th. This is a judged exhibit with cash awards, featuring select Troika artists copying the Great Master Painters of the Past. The judge will be Dr. Dan Weiss, the President and CEO of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
July 15th through July 24th; Easton
Plein Air Easton is the largest and most prestigious juried plein air painting competition in the United States. Celebrating its 18th year in 2022, the competition is held in Easton, Maryland each July. Plein air painters produce art from life (as opposed to in the studio). Artists from all over the United States and beyond apply to this competition beginning December 1st of the previous year. Fifty-eight artists will be juried into the competition by a unique juror each year. Once selected, competing artists will travel to Talbot County to paint throughout the week. Next July's competition will take place July 17th through the 24th. Many of the world's most accomplished artists have Easton at the top of their wish list of competitions and we will continue to set the bar for excellence in the coming year.
Summer Concert Series at Goshen Farm
July 15th, 6:30 p.m.; Historic Goshen Farm & Educational Center, Annapolis
Free family friendly concert featuring Acousticafe and 24 Karat. Bring blankets, chairs, a picnic or snacks. Two performances each event. See our website for the full line up www.goshenfarm.org/events. Kayak Raffle Tickets will be available for sale (also available for purchase on our website). Like us on Facebook at Historic Goshen Farm and Educational Center for updated information.
July 15th, 7 p.m.; Annapolis Town Center
Our Annual Summer Concert Series is here! Due to our re-development, concerts for 2022 will be held in the parking lot across from Gordon Biersch. Bring a chair, or a blanket and get here early for a good spot! To-Go dining is available for pickup from our amazing restaurants, you can find the link to order food online HERE. Vintage Views will be on site providing beer, wine, and cocktails. July 15, from 7pm – 9pm featuring The Moonlighters
A Night of Celtic Music with Poor Man's Gambit
July 15th, 8 p.m.; The Mainstay, Rock Hall
Poor Man's Gambit is an increasingly in-demand Irish-American music trio from Pennsylvania. The group features Fiddle, Button Accordion, Guitar, Bodhran, Bouzouki, Vocals, and Irish Dance. Each player has experience with several diverse musical styles that convincingly complement each other. Poor Man's Gambit has been noted for each member’s ability to change instrumentation many times over the space of a performance. Most of the band’s repertoire hails from traditional Irish music, but some tunes pull from other provincial influences including England, Brittany, and Scotland.
Take Flight Children's Summer Grief Program
July 16th, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; College Park Aviation Museum
Take Flight will take place at the College Park Airport and the Aviation Museum in College Park, Maryland, and is an interactive workshop experience for elementary-school children ages 6 to 12 to explore their grief, make friends, and have a lot of fun! Through art, play, conversations, and support, children will develop new ways that help with the difficult task of grieving, while learning they are not alone. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 16 and includes an activity in the aviation museum.
July 16th, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville
We are excited to announce the return of the Annapolis Irish Festival! This year, there will be a limit on tickets available, so please purchase early as we anticipate a sellout! Admission includes entrance and free parking to the event. This is a family friendly event, with lots of great music, activities, and good food and drink! Children under 12 are free but will still need a Children’s ticket. Tickets are non-refundable.
July 16th, 3-5 p.m.; The Mansion at Strathmore, North Bethesda
Ever wonder what toys do when people aren't around? Toy Story answers that question with a fantastic fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys – Woody, the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear, the fearless space ranger. Led by Woody, Andy's toys live happily in his room until Andy's birthday brings Buzz Lightyear onto the scene. Afraid of losing his place in Andy's heart, Woody plots against Buzz.
USNA Blues & Gold at Quiet Waters Park
July 16th, 6:30 p.m.; Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
The United States Naval Academy Band Blues & Gold will perform at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD Saturday evening, July 16th at 6:30 p.m. Under the direction of Chief Musician Rory Cherry, Blues & Gold performs classic blues and blues-infused music by artists such as B.B. King and Muddy Waters, and current hits by Joe Bonamassa and Eric Clapton. All Naval Academy Band concerts are free and open to the public with no tickets required.
July 16th, 7 p.m.; ArtFarm, Annapolis
July 16th is the 6th Annual Speak Your Truth! event hosted by AntFarm Studios. The event will start at 7 p.m. and will be a night of emotional expression through words & art. Speak, listen, and be moved as we talk about mental health in a way that is entertaining and engaging. Since 2017, there has been poets, visual artists, dancers, clothing designers and more all sharing their experiences with mental illness. Find more information at tylercalabrese.wixsite.com/speakyourtruth
July 19th, 7 p.m.; Carrol's Creek, Annapolis
Please join us for a fun, informative evening. We start with a half-hour of networking, wine & appetizers, followed by an open, round-table discussion of a topic of importance to women. This month's speaker will be Ann Alsina of CovingtonAlsina, and the topic will be Budgeting and Cash Flow.