ST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host a nine-day workshop this fall to teach the basics of building a skin-on-frame kayak and Greenland paddle. From Saturday, September 28, to Sunday, October 6, 2019 all participants will construct and take home a kayak and paddle under the direction of Kiliii Yüyan and […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Looking for a simpler, lighter way to paddle? This fall, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, through its Apprentice for a Day Shipyard Programs, will host a two-day workshop on constructing a Greenland paddle. Scheduled for 10am–4pm, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7 and 8, 2019 this program invites the public to join […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD — Members of the public are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum on Saturday, August 17, and Sunday, August 18, 2019 for an art show by the Working Artists Forum. This year’s show—Water, Water, Everywhere—will feature 30 juried professional artists and their works. This is the second consecutive year for this […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Elf Classic Yacht Race returns to the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, with the traditional yacht race taking place again this year on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md. The annual race is jointly sponsored by the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Youth groups can now reserve fall dates for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Lighthouse Overnight Adventures program. Dates include select Fridays and Saturdays, August 30 through October 26, 2019 with advanced reservations needed. Under the guidance of a museum educator, adventure participants can travel back in time to explore the life […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 9am—4pm, experienced woodworkers and beginners alike are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Workshop Annex to learn the basics of nameboard carving. Carver and master model maker Ed Thieler will host the workshop, giving participants an introduction to the skills necessary to hand-carve their […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – This Labor Day weekend, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host its 22nd annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, August 31, 2019. More than 70 donated boats and watercraft—ranging in size and performance from luxury boats to dinghies—will be in the water and on land to be auctioned off to the […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Members of the public are invited to join the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Shipyard Education Programs Manager Jenn Kuhn and shipyard volunteer John Aiken on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11, 2019 for a workshop on stand-up paddle construction. Registration is required. One of CBMM’s Apprentice for a Day Shipyard […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., will offer another summer session of its Family Boatshop program on Saturday, August 3, 2019. Participation is limited, with advanced registration needed. Families participating in this 9am–4pm program are invited to join carver and master model maker Ed Thieler to learn the […]
Continue ReadingDover, Delaware — The Fordham & Dominion Brewing Company has announced the September re-release of Rosie Parks Oyster Stout, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. Making a triumphant return, the Oyster Stout was formerly in the Fordham & Dominion portfolio and retains a loyal group […]
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