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Annapolis and West County
Paint Annapolis – Downtown Annapolis Now through Sunday, June 9th Paint Annapolis is celebrating its 16th year with 29 distinguished artists from around the globe selected to paint en plein air throughout Maryland’s capital city. The artists will create 300 landscape works highlighting the special colonial architecture, marine atmosphere, and energy of Annapolis, which will be made available to the public at the Collector’s Reception. Rock The Dock 2019 – Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis Thursday, June 6th, 6 p.m. Join Annapolis Rotaract for its annual fundraiser, Rock The Dock. This year’s event will support the programs of Live Water by Capital SUP Annapolis. Enjoy live music, games, raffles, and a silent auction. Tickets include bottomless beer, wine, orange crushes, and local BBQ. Fashion for a Cause – Porsche of Annapolis, Annapolis Thursday, June 6th, 6:30 p.m. Doing good never looked so great! Join Hospice of the Chesapeake for its annual Fashion for a Cause. Get a look at this summer’s hottest fashion trends as professional models and community celebrities take the runway. The party continues with signature cocktails and delicious bites. Proceeds from the event will go to Chesapeake Kids, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake designed to support children who are living with illness, dealing with the illness of a family member, or grieving the loss of a loved one. Busk at Dusk – Annapolis Harbor Friday, June 7th, 4 p.m. Enjoy an amazing show featuring local Annapolis bands and musicians during Busk at Dusk, an all acoustic street music takeover. Proceeds benefit the Warrior Music Foundation. Every Step Counts – Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold Saturday, June 8th, 7 a.m. Join Bello Machre for its 29th annual Every Step Counts Walk, Bike and 5K Run. This event is fun for the whole family and will feature a moon bounce, face painting, children’s games and prizes, great food, and music. The event is designed to promote education and awareness about people with developmental disabilities who live and work within the community. Crofton Kiwanis and Team Surlis 10K Challenge and 5K Run – Crofton Country Club, Crofton Saturday, June 8th, 8 a.m. Join the Crofton Kiwanis and Team Surlis of RE/MAX Leading Edge for their 10K Challenge and 5K. The race will begin at the Crofton Country Club and travel through the Crofton neighborhoods. Proceeds will benefit several charities within the Crofton community and greater Anne Arundel County. Piney Orchard Street Festival – Piney Orchard Community Association, Odenton Saturday, June 8th, 11 a.m. The Piney Orchard Street Festival continues to grow each year, and this year’s event is sure to be the best yet. Enjoy a day of fun for the whole family at the 10th annual Piney Orchard Street Festival. The festival offers attendees great food, games, prize raffles, live music, children’s entertainment, and much more. The event will be held rain or shine, and admission is free. Bands in the Sand – Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis Saturday, June 8th, 5 p.m. Head over to the Philip Merrill Environmental Center for a bay-side evening filled with great friends, live music, cool drinks, and local food at Bands in the Sand 2019, benefiting the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). Over the last 10 years, this annual event has raised more than $2 million to support CBF’s efforts to protect the bay.
Eastern Shore
Rock Hall Rockfish Tournament – Rock Hall Rockfish Tournament Friday, June 7th through Saturday, June 8th The 2019 Rock Hall Rockfish Tournament returns. For the third year in a row, the tournament will have two tagged $20K prize fish. Payouts will be given for the largest fish (by weight) that are checked in each day, as well as a grand prize for the highest accumulated weight during the two-day competition. Ironkids Cambridge Fun Run – Great Marsh Park, Cambridge Saturday, June 8th, 9 a.m. The IRONKIDS fun run race offers young athletes the unique opportunity to feel the excitement of competition while enjoying the outdoors and promoting a healthy lifestyle. Parents, family, and friends are invited to cheer on the racers while enjoying this fantastic event. Sporting Clays Classic – The Point at Pintail, Queenstown Saturday, June 8th, 9 a.m. Join the University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation for its Fifth Annual Sporting Clays Classic. This year’s classic will feature 75 targets, lunch for participants, a silent auction, and various prizes and raffles. Proceeds will be dedicated to the purchase of an MRI breast coil for the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at UM Shore Regional Health. Chesapeake Children's Book Festival – Talbot County Free Library, Easton Saturday, June 8th, 10 a.m. The fourth annual Chesapeake Children’s Book Festival will feature over 25 children’s book authors and illustrators who will give readings, answer questions, and sign autographs. Guests will have the opportunity to meet some of their favorite authors and purchase signed books at a discount. Enjoy music, crafts, exhibits, light refreshments, and more. Fundraiser to benefit Maryland Museum of Women's History – Lundberg Builders, Stevensville Saturday, June 8th, 6–8 p.m. Rotary of Kent Island and Lundberg Builders present a fundraiser to benefit Maryland Museum of Women’s History. Queen Anne’s County historian and Mary Edwardine Bourke Emory Foundation President Mary Revell Goodwin will give a presentation on goals for exhibits, programs, and projects that assure the lessons learned from women of the past will be carried on by our young women through the opportunities the museum can provide. The event will also feature entertainment, refreshments, and an artwork auction. Ironman Eagleman Triathlon – Great Marsh Park, Cambridge Sunday, June 9th, 8 a.m. Drawing more than 2,000 triathletes from around the world, the Ironman Eagleman Triathlon returns to Cambridge. Cheer on the triathletes as they swim, cycle, and run the 70.3-mile course through scenic and historic Dorchester County. The event will offer 40 qualifying spots for the 2020 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Regional
Capital Jazz Fest – Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th Each year in early June, tens of thousands of music lovers from throughout the country flock to the suburbs of Washington, D.C. to attend the Capital Jazz Fest. This year, enjoy performances by Gladys Knight, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and more. Between musical sets, browse fine art and crafts at the Festival Marketplace, taste culinary treats at the food court, and meet and greet the artists.
