Chestertown, MD – In response to the Covid 19 Crisis, the Sultana Education Foundation has launched a new distance learning portal known as Sultana’s Virtual Classroom, at www.sultanaclassroom.org. The site features a series of 60+ lesson plans for students drawn from Sultana’s Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) certified curricula on the environment and history […]
Continue ReadingThe Garfield Center Streams The Arts is excited to announce the presentation NEVIN DAWSON: PLUGGED IN as its 6th weekly installment of Wednesday evening streaming performances. The presentation will begin on The Garfield Center’s Facebook page, starting at 7:30 PM, at facebook.com/garfieldcenterforthearts. Nevin will showcase the many facets of string instruments, moving seamlessly from classical […]
Continue ReadingThe back room of the Book Plate in Chestertown was full to listen to visiting professor Ezra Greenspan, author of “William Wells Brown: An African American Life”, read from his work-in-progress biography on Frederick Douglass’ family as a part of the Chestertown Art Crawl on the afternoon of February 22, 2020. Usually when an author […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD — Washington College’s Communication and Media Studies (CMS) speaker series welcomes Robert Mejia on February 17, 2020 to discuss “Race and Urban Communication Infrastructure.” The event, which is open to the public, begins at 4:30 p.m. in Hynson Lounge of Hodson Hall. An assistant professor of communication at North Dakota State University, Mejia […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD. – Shake off the winter blues and celebrate Family, Art, Food, and Culture on the Chestertown Art Crawl, Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will highlight the rich network of arts and cultural producers at work in Chestertown right now. The overarching theme of the event is FAMILY, […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD – You don’t have to be a fashion expert to submit a fun, creative design for the RiverArts gala, the Reclaimed Runway, happening Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company. . All you need are imagination and the skills to work with recycled and/or repurposed items. Last year, materials […]
Continue ReadingRiverArts, a vibrant community arts center in Chestertown, presents a variety of creative classes to kick off your new year. From fine arts series taught by professionals to unique one-day projects, our ArtsAlive Education Center and our Clay Studio have something for everyone. For more details, pricing, and sign-up information for any of the classes […]
Continue ReadingChestertown – Garfield Center for the Arts in Chestertown is proud to announce its 2020 season of theatrical productions. Presented by the Garfield and directed by a group of talented local directors, this season offers a variety of shows – sensational drama, romantic musical, moral examination and a madcap comedy. MUSICAMP runs from from July […]
Continue ReadingShoppers and visitors in downtown Chestertown over the Thanksgiving holiday may have been humming along to music as they shopped, dined, strolled around town and perused the Farmers’ Market. Thanks to generous support from Chesapeake Bank and Trust, the Downtown Chestertown Association has installed two outdoor speakers that are capable of playing seasonally appropriate music […]
Continue ReadingCHESTERTOWN, MD—Main Street Chestertown and The Bookplate are pleased to offer two literary talks this Saturday as part of the Dickens of a Christmas festival. Michael Dirda, the Pulitzer Prize-winning book columnist for the Washington Post, will present “The Classic English Ghost Story” at noon. Dickens scholars Katherine Charles and Michelle Allen-Emerson will present “The […]
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