Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has declared a blood emergency and is asking people across the state to donate blood to help replenish the blood supply. To support this effort, the Chester River Health Foundation will hold a blood drive on Friday, August 17, 2018, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at UM Shore Medical Center at […]
Continue ReadingEach year a portion of the Playmakers experience at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre includes three interactive performances in addition to putting on their own production. These shows, sponsored by The Hedgelawn Foundation, feature multicultural artists who introduce Playmakers to a variety of theatrical arts. Past performers have included dancers, […]
Continue ReadingIn Chestertown, MD, the first Friday of the month is a great place to go to see fine art. It is also the time that MassoniArt Gallery hosts a reception. The first Friday of July saw the opening reception of the summer exhibition featuring Zemma Mastin White and Eve Stockton. The Summer Showcase will also […]
Continue ReadingCome on down to Fountain Park this Saturday, July 7, 2018 for the second in Chestertown’s Music in the Park summer concert series, featuring the Chesapeake Brass Band. The music will begin at 7:00 pm and last approximately 90 minutes. Bring something to sit on as only limited seating is available. Admission is free. Formed […]
Continue ReadingMUSICAMP returns to the Garfield Center for the Arts in Chestertown for its sixth year, featuring local talent ages 8 to 15. This year the production is, “Steamboatin’: A Musical Journey Along the Mississippi.” Written by Jill & Dr. Michael Gallina and directed by Julie Lawrence. Join us in this family friendly show as we […]
Continue ReadingProducers Diane Landskroener and Mark Sullivan invite you to the 14th year of Short Attention Span Theatre at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre. Short Attention Span Theatre opens Friday, June 22, and runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday through July 8, 2018. Join us for an engaging evening of 10-minute plays, […]
Continue ReadingThe Rose O’Neill Literary House’s Summer Literary Salon will feature readings by H.G. Carrillo, David MacLean, Lynn Melnick, and the Literary House’s 2018 Cave Canem Fellow, Lauren Russell, as well as music from The Pam Ortiz Band. This free, public event on June 19, 2018 starting at 4:30, will be followed by a book signing […]
Continue ReadingSlip into summer with Washington College’s Riverfront Concert Series, which this year kicks off with Sombarkin’, the acclaimed a capella gospel, blues and jazz trio, who will open the Thursday evening series on June 28 at 6:30 p.m. Produced by the Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, the free concerts take place […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts is hosting a new two-day workshop this summer for ages 8-80, focusing on the study of music theory. The workshop will be lead by Julie Lawrence, the director of MUSICAMP, the Chester River Youth Choir and the Chester River Chorale. Julie also serves on the Garfield Center’s board of […]
Continue ReadingHave you been to Chestertown this past week and wondered why there are so many young musicians walking through town with instruments? It’s because the National Music Festival is in town. During the first two weeks in June musicians and mentors from more than 15 countries and 30 U.S. states arrive in Chestertown to live […]
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