ST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is offering a workshop to teach the basics of carving a nameboard from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, Aug. 18, with all participants taking home their individual carved pieces. Participation is limited, with advanced registration needed. Workshop participants will work under the […]
Continue ReadingE. Brooke (Brooke) Harwood recently re-joined the Board of Governors of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. He previously served two consecutive terms from 2009–2015. Harwood is a retired commercial airline executive with extensive international experience. In 1994, as managing director, China, for Federal Express, he led a team establishing scheduled air […]
Continue ReadingJoin thousands of film lovers on Maryland’s Eastern Shore at the Chesapeake Film Festival, where great stories begin. Thursday, October 11th to Sunday, October 14th, the Eastern Shore won’t just be the land of snails and oysters—it will be a sea of film! This long weekend is a celebration of storytelling and filmmaking including workshops, […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7, 2018, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will host one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft at Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XXXV. During the festival, CBMM guests can marvel at the craftsmanship and innovation used in traditional and contemporary small craft while […]
Continue ReadingOnline public voting will determine winning painting The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has partnered with the St. Michaels Art League to sponsor a contest that will name the official painting of the 1889 bugeye Edna E. Lockwood, currently under restoration through her October 27, 2018 re-launch at CBMM’s OysterFest. The project began in early spring, […]
Continue ReadingOn June 14, 2018, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum recognized a dedicated team of nearly 250 volunteers for their combined 26,735 hours of service towards the museum over the past year. Several volunteers were recognized by CBMM for their work in boat restoration and maintenance, boat donations, buildings and grounds, education, exhibitions, museum store, and […]
Continue ReadingThe Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. is hosting a basic tool-sharpening workshop on Saturday, August 11, 2018 from 9am–12pm in the Boatshop. Participation is limited, with advanced registration needed. If taken care of properly, your edge tools can last generations. By keeping them well-honed, you will find they can cut like new […]
Continue ReadingAre you a friendly, outgoing lover of the Chesapeake? Do you enjoy working with people? If so, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum needs you! In an effort to grow public programs, CBMM is looking for new volunteers interested in learning how to lead tours exploring the Bay’s history, culture, and environment. No experience is necessary, […]
Continue ReadingThe Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is hosting three free workshops for educators this summer. The first workshop, from 10am–3:30pm Wednesday, July 11, invites educators to follow the blue crab from the Bay to the table in the hands-on Chesapeake’s Best Crab Cakes Educator Workshop. The program is designed to complement CBMM’s […]
Continue ReadingThis summer, CBMM offers a training program that will prepare volunteers to work with the public, either as greeters welcoming guests to CBMM or as interpreters. Participants will learn the content and skills necessary to lead group tours with adults and children. Anyone who enjoys interacting with people, has a curiosity about the Chesapeake Bay, […]
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