2023 DEIA in the Arts Conference
August 17th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park
This 2nd Annual Conference will bring together a wide array of speakers, artists, community members, and arts professionals for a day of learning, discussion, and networking about diversity, equality, inclusion, and accessibility in the arts. Topical presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions will provide attendees with tools they need to reach underserved populations, build partnerships, engage broader audiences, and build diversity in their staff, boards, and volunteer base.
August 17th, 5-9 p.m.; West Street, Annapolis
Come and enjoy the Fine Art and Craft Galleries of Annapolis. There will be art talks, demonstrations, refreshments, entertainment and more at many galleries in Annapolis, including: Annapolis Marine Gallery, Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Museum, Gallery 57, Jo Fleming Contemporary Art, Maryland Hall, McBride Gallery, MFA Circle Gallery, Mylo Studios and West Annapolis Artworks.
August 18th and 19th; Downtown Denton
You won’t want to miss Caroline Summerfest, an annual end-of-summer celebration that unfolds on the streets of Downtown Denton! This free, family-friendly festival features three stages of regional & local entertainment, a Friday battle of the high school marching bands, Saturday fireworks show, strolling performers, artisans, free KidzArt activities, games and food vendors featuring local non-profits. Free parking and shuttle bus transportation will be available from the Health and Public Services Building off 6th Street (across from Fire Hall) on both days.Learn more at CarolineSummerfest.com.
August 18th, 4 p.m.; Pherm Brewing, Crofton
Forward Brewing, Crooked Crab Brewing Co., Pherm Brewing Co, and Hysteria Taphouse have joined forces yet again to celebrate the library and your right to read! Each brewery has created an exclusive libation. 20% of all on-site sales during the release events, listed below, will be donated to the library to support enhancements at all 16 branches.
Featured Brew is Lawn Boy, a citrus Mexican lager inspired by a novel, Lawn Boy, by Jonathan Evison.
August 19th and 20th; Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis
One of the highlights of the event for the past 30 years, the Crab Soup Cook-off, will be back with our local celebrity judges, people’s choice contest, and over 20 different soups to taste. The Beer and Oyster tent, always a hit, will include oysters from local fisheries and a great place to take in some pre-season NFL games. Chef demonstrations will exhibit how to make scrumptious dishes – including best practices on handling invasive species. A portion of the proceeds benefit local charities.The Maryland Seafood Festival is a family friendly event, fun for all ages. Spend a couple of hours with us or the entire day. Admission is $15 per person in advance, $20 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free. Parking is $10 at the Naval Academy stadium with free shuttle to the festival. For more information about the Maryland Seafood Festival and purchasing tickets or vending opportunities, go to www.mdseafoodfestival.com.
Teen Scene: Field Research as a Career and Hands-On Science
August 19th, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater
Teens often get asked what they want to be when they get older, and it’s often hard to know without trying things out. In this session, we’ll talk about careers in biological field sciences, and what we do at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Afterward, participants will get to put on chest waders and go into the water to sample fish biodiversity and visit the dock to look at oyster reef organisms and learn how our scientists sample biodiversity.
Green Spring Station Boutique Bash
August 19th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Green Spring Station, Lutherville-Timonium
Discover incredible discounts on your favorite brands from locally owned boutiques at The Boutique Bash Annual Summer Sale at Green Spring Station. This is THE event to attend to discover the latest styles, fashionable accessories, and home essentials at unbelievable prices. As you browse through fantastic deals, take a break and treat yourself to a glass of Prosecco and enjoy the music of DJ Vince. Don't miss the chance to save up to 75% off and elevate your summer style.
August 19th, Noon; Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis
The 17th Annual CRAB Cup will be held at the Eastport Yacht Club in Annapolis, MD, on August 19, 2023. The CRAB Cup is the largest fundraiser of the year for Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating. Kicking off at noon, more than 90 sailboats participate in a family-friendly, competitive pursuit race to determine who will be the champion of the day. If you are not a sailor but enjoy a day of friendly competition, you can still join in the fun! There is a Poker Pursuit Race for Powerboats and The Skippers Challenge, an online peer-to-peer fundraising competition with great prizes. Proceeds make it possible for CRAB to offer its sailing and boating programs for people with disabilities, recovering warriors, and children from underserved communities at no charge.
August 20th, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Chesapeake Arts Center, Brooklyn Park
Join us for STEAM Sunday! Echoes of Nature will teach us about Birds of Flight! From the massive albatross, which can ride air currents for hours without flapping it's wings, to the smallest hummingbirds whose wings move so quickly they're invisible, birds all over the world display a dazzling array of plumage and possess amazing skills in flight! Visit with live animal ambassadors and create a fun animal craft.
Dillon Papier's 17th Annual Bowie Baysox Benefit
August 20th, Noon; Bowie Baysox Stadium, Bowie
Enjoy a ball game with friends and family and come early for a pregame party with delicious food, desserts, snacks and drinks. Tickets purchased through Maris will benefit National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation. For more information and ticket sales visit dillonsfight.com or nnpdf.org
August 20th, Noon to 2 p.m.; Camp Letts, Edgewater
Enjoy Anne Arundel County's SPCA's Puppy Plunge from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Camp Letts! More details to come at aacspca.org
Annapolis Chamber Music Festival
August 22nd, 7:30 p.m.; St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Acclaimed soprano Melissa Wimbish returns to ACMF alongside the Xuberg Piano Duo of Alice Xu and Miles Fellenberg. Join us for an evening of works that examine ritual acts and pagan myth, including Felix Mendelssohn’s Overture to “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Benjamin Britten’s “Les Illuminations,” and a piano duet version of Igor Stravinsky’s seminal “Le Sacre du Printemps", or "The Rite of Spring"
