ST MICHAELS, MD – Shipwrights from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., have gone international in their efforts to ensure the construction of a historically accurate and truly authentic new Maryland Dove. In October 2019, CBMM’s Lead Shipwright Joe Connor and Rigger Sam Hilgartner traveled overseas to learn from professional boatbuilders at […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is looking for new volunteers to support all aspects of the museum, with free training offered for new and current volunteers throughout the spring and summer. “CBMM would not be the success it is today without the generous commitment of our incredible […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., has announced its next round of Apprentice for a Day Shipyard Programs, with workshops scheduled from January–May 2020. Programs take place on weekends and select weekdays, and include a variety of programs for every interest and age. Topics include Electronic Navigation for […]
Continue ReadingSt Michaels – This winter, shipwrights at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., will take on the restoration of a subject they’re all too familiar with — a Chesapeake Bay sailing log canoe. Part of CBMM’s small craft collection, Glide is a three-log canoe believed to have been built c. 1864 at […]
Continue ReadingSt Michaels, MD – Beginning January 11, 2019 Continuum Dance will offer monthly open modern dance classes in collaboration with the Perkins Family YMCA. These classes are a great opportunity for individuals of all dance levels to experience modern dance—including those with no dance training. Scheduled on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30am-12noon, […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – As part of the annual Christmas in St. Michaels festivities, interpretive volunteers from the Chesapeake Independent Blues and the Fort McHenry Guard will return to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum this December to re-create the early 19th century tradition of firing guns to celebrate the Christmas season. Hosted by interpretive volunteers […]
Continue ReadingThe Tidewater Singers will present an a cappella concert spanning early music by Giovanni Gabrieli and Jan Sweelink through contemporary favorite, Ola Gjeilo plus perennial chestnuts (and surprises) on December 13 at 7:30 pm at Trinity Cathedral in Easton; on Saturday, December 14 at 7:30 pm at Christ Church in St. Michaels; and on Sunday, […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Chefs from Stars Restaurant at the Inn at Perry Cabin took home the top honors from this year’s Oyster Stew Competition at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s annual OysterFest. Votes were taken during blind tastings of different stews, with Stars served as stew “A.” Their award-winning oyster stew will soon be […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On Saturday, October 26, 2019 the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St Michaels, Md., will host two stages of live music and an oyster stew competition as part of its annual OysterFest. The annual event runs from 10am–4pm, rain or shine. Oyster stew competitors include Eat Sprout; Bistro St. Michaels; Stars […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – From 10am–4pm Thursday, November 7–Sunday, November 10, 2019 guests are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for a workshop on building a sailor’s sea chest. In this four-day workshop, led by retired Virginia Military Institute professor Grigg Mullen, participants will have the opportunity to hone their woodworking skills while constructing […]
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