The Chestertown Rotary Club presents their second annual “Spring Fling” event at The Chester River Yacht and County Club, 7738 Quaker Neck Road in Chestertown, March 18, 2023 starting at 5:30pm. Guests will enjoy an evening’s entertainment including a sumptuous buffet dinner, a roving magician, music and dancing, as well as a silent auction. This […]
Continue ReadingOn Saturday, February 11th, 2023 12pm-8pm the Frederick Douglass “Day of Acknowledgement” celebration will include live musical performances by Dell Foxx Company Band, a Frederick Douglass reenactor, educational programming, keynote speakers, and more. “This celebration will illuminate the role of African Americans in the history of the Eastern Shore and their contributions.” says Bayside H.O.Y.A.S., […]
Continue ReadingFrom modern cult comedy to the classically familiar to the pomp and pageantry of a beloved Disney classic, the Garfield Center’s exciting 2023 season will provide audiences with all the feels we expect from live theatre. The new season opens February 10, 2023, with Psycho Beach Party by Charles Busch. Performances will run weekends until […]
Continue ReadingComedy and laughter is the theme for this year’s edition of the Garfield Center’s annual Short Attention Span Theatre. Presenting a diverse set of short plays ranging from the outrageous to the hilarious, this year’s SAST received over 350 script submissions from playwrights across the country and internationally. SAST opens for live performances starting June […]
Continue ReadingGet to know the apprentice musicians of the National Music Festival up close and personal with four free Lunchtime Chamber Bites Concerts, Tuesday through Friday, June 14 – 18 at 12:30pm in Chestertown, MD. “It’s an hors d’oeuvre, not a meal,” Thomas Parchman, the Festival’s Director of Operations and clarinet mentor, says of the music […]
Continue ReadingWait until you see what RiverArts has in store for 2022! You’ll enjoy unique exhibits, interesting classes, fun events, and so much more! We will celebrate & learn from our visionary founders. We’ll explore new topics & techniques with new instructors. And we’ll revisit favorite events from years past. Take a look at some of […]
Continue ReadingOpening the 2022 season at the Garfield Center for the Arts in February is the over-the-top hilarious new comedy The Play That Goes Wrong, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields. The Garfield Center’s Executive Director, Steven Arnold, will direct the production. Auditions are scheduled for Saturday, December 4th 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center for the Arts has finished planning for its first full slate of theatrical productions since 2019. The 2022 season will feature two comedies, a thought-provoking and well-timed drama, a big, splashy, family-friendly musical and the return of everyone’s favorite annual short play festival. Starting off the 2022 season with a bang will […]
Continue ReadingThe Chestertown Jazz Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary with an astonishing line up of fabulous (and famous) musicians. The festival begins with a tribute concert at the Mainstay in Rock Hall for Charlie Byrd on Thursday September 9, 2021. See MainstayRockHall.org for tickets and more information Friday evening Under the Tent in Wilmer Park […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD—The Chestertown Car Show will cruise into the heart of downtown Chestertown on Saturday, October 2, 2021 from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., complete with judges’ awards and a beverage tent. The rain date for the event is Sunday, October 3. Sponsored by Main Street Chestertown, the show will display cars in and around Fountain […]
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