CHESTERTOWN, MD—Few Americans think of the nation’s founding father as a writer, or an avid reader. More often than not, we picture George Washington as a vigorous leader astride a horse, commanding an army, or crossing stormy rivers in the cold of night. Kevin Hayes’s prize-winning narrative, George Washington: A Life in Books, dismisses these […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, Md. – The organizing committee for Main Street Chestertown’s “Dickens of a Christmas” weekend announces the creation of the Barbi Bedell Costume Collection and invites donations of Victorian and Dickens-themed clothing and accessories to help outfit volunteers for the new annual festival. The name is a tribute to the volunteer who last year outfitted […]
Continue ReadingArt enthusiast and collectors, mark your calendars for the RiverArts 19th Annual Studio Tour. This free, self-guided tour will take place over two weekends, October 20-21, and October 27-28, 10am – 5pm, rain or shine. This year there will be sixty-six artists and artisans displaying their works of which twenty are new! Returning artists are […]
Continue ReadingNew to the Chestertown Harry Potter Festival this year is an art exhibit celebrating diversity in the world of Harry Potter. “Shades of Erised: Different Reflections of Hogwarts” is a multi-media art exhibit featuring the work of Kent County Public School students as well as fan-art pieces gathered from around the country. Harry Potter fans […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, Md. — The Dickens of a Christmas organizing committee is looking for creative, adventurous and/or civic minded volunteers to help the Décor Committee create authentic streetscapes and storefronts for the weekend festival, which takes place December 7-9, 2018 in the heart of Chestertown’s historic commercial district. The Dickens weekend is organized by Main Street […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD — Paul Ortiz, an expert in the fields of African American history and Latino studies, will visit Washington College on October 2, 2018 discussing his book An African American and Latinx History of the United States. Sponsored by Black Studies Program, Latin American Students Association, and the William James Forum Fund, the event […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD—It wouldn’t be Fall Family Weekend at Washington College without the annual Cardboard Boat Race, which is set to take place September 22 during the Center for Environment & Society’s “Get to Know CES Waterfront Festival.” As always, the public is invited to Wilmer Park from 1-4 p.m. to enjoy food, beer, live music, […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD—David Wallace, professor of English and author of literature on the work of Geoffrey Chaucer and other medieval writers, will speak at the Rose O’Neill Literary House on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 The event, which is part of the annual Sophie Kerr Lecture Series, will start at 4:30 p.m., and is free and open […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, Md. — Main Street Chestertown and the Downtown Chestertown Association (DCA) will host a Fall Harvest Block Party on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from noon to 4 p.m. in the 100 block of S. Cross Street. The Baltimore-based bluegrass band Dirty Grass Players and Chestertown’s own Jigs & Reels will provide the live music […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD, designated in 1706 as an official Port of Entry, has ever been defined by both the rich farm lands and the namesake river which engendered its wealth and survival. This year’s House Tour reflects this by featuring some of the town’s earliest structures including: a 1730’s tavern which served merchants, soldiers and sailors […]
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