Blue Crab Classic Pickleball Tournament
August 10th through 13th; Ball at the Mall Courts at Annapolis Mall
The Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce and Peake Social present the Inaugural Blue Crab Classic Pickleball Tournament at Westfield Annapolis' new Ball at the Mall courts. The Blue Crab Classic with open with a Drink & Dink Corporate Challenge on Thursday evening where businesses can compete in either a social or competitive bracket to win the (what will be) traveling pickle trophy! It’s a Chamber event so of course we’ve added a networking element to the evening for those just want to forego the Dinking and just do the Drinking! The evening will close with an exhibition match from local “celebs”.
August 10th, 4 p.m.; Crooked Crab Brewery, Gambrills
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 Wicked Wit of the West inspired by The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum and Wicked: The Life & Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire it’s a Belgian style Witbier with orange peel, coriander and vanilla which has been conditioned on peaches & mangoes and it will be dyed GREEN!
August 11th through 13th; Downtown Rock Hall
A Town-Wide Family Event That You Won’t Forget! The Rock Hall Pirates and Wenches Weekend is Celebrating 16 Years!! On the weekend of August 11-13th, 2023, landlubbers and buccaneers, young and old, will once again set sail to Rock Hall, MD for the town’s SIXTEENTH “Best of the Bay” award-winning, Pirates and Wenches Weekend! Come by land or come by sea to the Town of Rock Hall on the Isle of Delmarva located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay for a town-wide family event that you’ll never forget! This is a great opportunity to bring your boat, anchor out or raft up with your mates. Rock Hall is less than a tank of gas from Philadelphia, Baltimore, D.C, and Northern Virginia.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
August 11th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; St John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Severna Park
Be a HERO! Donate blood! Aug. 11, 10am - 4pm. St. John the Evangelist Church, 689 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park.
Through 12th; Queen Anne's County Fairgrounds, Centreville
Enjoy a livestock sale, home arts, field crops, pretty animal contests, the antique tractor pull, amusement rides, food, entertainment and so much more at the Queen Anne's County Fair
Through 12th; Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship
The Howard County fair is back with food, activities, entertainment, goat shows, homemade vendors, and so much more. Be sure to visit each day for something new and special! Find a full list of events online
August 13th; Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St Michaels
Watermen’s Appreciation Day celebrates Chesapeake watermen and their heritage. The event includes a “watermen’s rodeo” boat docking contest, and live music. Steamed crabs, beer, and other foods and beverages will be available for purchase.
Busch Annapolis Library Summer Film Series: Celebrating Movie Musicals
August 14th, 6-8 p.m.; Michael E Busch Annapolis Library
Movie musicals have been a staple of the film industry since its earliest years. In this series, we’ll watch three of the best, epitomizing the genre at its versatile heights. Join us as we enjoy the genius of Bob Fosse, the elegance of Fred Astaire, and the megawatt star power of Judy Garland. Each film is introduced by area cinephile Ann Glenn with info about the film’s production, director, actors and followed by a Q&A session.
August 16th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Galleries of Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis
"Wild About Wildlife" is this year's theme for the 14th Annual Juried Exhibit for the Annapolis Arts Alliance. More than 40 artists will have their works on display and for sale at the Quiet Waters Park Willow Gallery, from 8/16-10/1. The Opening Reception will be 8/20 from 1:30-3:30. This exhibit includes a vast variety of artwork media, such as watercolor, acrylic, oil painters, photographers, and 3-D media such as jewelers and pottery.
