Date: Tuesday the 1st
Dec. 1st - 31st
Time:
Event: Shirley Hunt Photography
Location: The Artists' Gallery

Contact: The Artists' Gallery
PH: 410-778-2425
Email:
URL:

The Artists' Gallery will be featuring one of our six partners, Shirley Hunt showing her photograghy. The show will run from November 6th to December 31st.

Date: Tuesday the 1st
01-24
Time:
Event: Artworks Holiday Sale and Show
Location: 306 Park Row in Chestertown

Contact:
PH: 410-778-6300
Email: artworkschestertown@gmail.com
URL: www.artworkschestertown.org

One-of-a-kind gifts made by local artists, ranging from knitted items to jewelry to photography, weaving, and painting. Located at 306 Park Row in Chestertown. For more information call 410-778-6300 or email artworkschestertown@gmail.com or visit www.artworkschestertown.org.

Date: Tuesday the 1st
Dec. 1st - 31st, 2009
Time: 7 Days Weekly
Event: Garden Puppet Theatre - Mini Museum
Location: Kent County Visitor Center

Contact: Patsy Hornaday
PH: 410 778-5841
Email: tph203@verizon.net
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North Pole Puppet display: Santa,Mrs. Claus, Roly Poly bear, S. Mouse, Jr., reindeer and Peter Green of Chestertown. Peter wants to be like Peter Pan and live in a treehouse so visits Santa to help save the North Pole from melting. Santa assures Peter his Green world and treehouse will be safe from flood because people from all over the world will save the N. Pole from melting. Santa says the same help closed the hole in the sky. Peter joins Santa in his around the world sleigh ride spreading the good news.

Date: Friday the 4th
Dec. 4 - Jan. 30
Time: Thursday & Friday 11am-4pm; Saturday 10a
Event: Our Perspectives
Location: Chestertown Arts League

Contact:
PH: 410-778-5789
Email: artsleague@verizon.net
URL:

An open-themed show of members work in all media leading into and through the holiday season.

Date: Friday the 4th
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Event: 1st Friday Winterfest
Location: Downtown Chestertown

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Santa will the strolling the downtown area spreading cheer amid a sea of liminaries. You can help decide which merchant has the best decorated window, save money and time by shopping in your hometown with personalized, friendly service and many shops offer free gift wrap. Sponsored by your downtown merchants...DCA

Date: Saturday the 5th
Time: 1-4pm
Event: Santa's Workshop
Location: Worton Arena, Worton

Contact: Kent County Parks & Recreation
PH: 410-778-2083
Email:
URL: www.kentparksandrec.org

Ages 4-12. 1-4pm. Pre-registration $7 from Nov. 2 to 27, $9 after Nov. 28. Worton Arena. Kent County Parks & Recreation, 410-778-2083

Date: Saturday the 5th
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Event: Christmas Open House at the Geddes-Piper
Location: 101 Church Alley

Contact: Diane Daniels
PH: 410-778-3499
Email: Director@kentcountyhistory.org
URL: www.kentcountyhistory.org

Fruit and evergreens enhance this lovely 1783 home, headquarters of the Historical Society of Kent County. Tea and refreshments served. Colonial Christmas anecdotes. Mary Barra will decorate her "Houses of Kent County" with holiday wreaths.

Date: Saturday the 5th
Time: 6pm
Event: Arrival of Santa
Location: Bayside Marina Rock Hall, MD

Contact: Rock Hall Town Hall
PH: 410-639-7611
Email:
URL: www.rockhallmd.com

Please join us as Santa arrives by boat in Rock Hall at Bayside Marina (next to bulkhead). Santa will make his way by fire truck to Main Street for the official lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to visit Santa in his house. He is making his list for good little boys and girls! Pictures will be provided by Smiling Jakes. Music and games will be provided by Rock Hall Parks & Recreation. Be sure to stop by the local shops on Main Street to do some Christmas shopping! Durding's will be serving some yummy refreshments (free!).

Date: Friday the 11th
Time: 8pm
Event: Christmas Concert of the Chester River Chorale
Location: First UMC, High and Mill Streets, Chestertown

Contact: John Ames
PH: 410-810-1438
Email: info@chesterriverchorale.org
URL: www.chesterriverchorale.org

Just when the Christmas season is getting you down, here is your chance to revive those Christmas spirits! The Chorale, its Chamber Singers, soloists and guest performers promise a special evening of Christmas and Hebrew music, including a sing-along, and ending with Handel's Halleluja chorus.

Date: Saturday the 12th
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Event: Holiday House Tour
Location: Starting Location is Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Contact: Garnett Elementary School PTA
PH: 410-778-6890
Email: hhgespta@verizon.net
URL: www.holidayhousetour.org

This tour of notable private residences and public buildings decorated for the holidays is always a wonderful event. Most importantly, the proceeds of this event are used to help the students of H.H. Garnett Elementary School located in downtown Chestertown. The tour is self-guided and most of the homes and buildings are within walking distance of Chestertown's historic and shopping district. Restroom facilities and light refreshments will be available to all ticket holders.

Date: Saturday the 12th
Dec. 12th & 19th, 2009
Time: 6pm - 7:30pm
Event: Visit with Santa
Location: Santa's House Main St. Rock Hall, MD

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Stop by to visit Santa for a photo opportunity. He is making his list and checking it twice! Be sure to check out the shops on Main Street for those last minute gifts on your list! Don't forget to stop by and say hi to Patsy and the girls at Durding's. You might just be lucky enough to get some of her delicious cookies or one of her famous warm apple dumplings!

Date: Saturday the 12th
Time: 7:30pm
Event: RHVFC Christmas Show Featuring Razzmatazz
Location: The Chesapeake Room, Rock Hall Firehouse

Contact: Shirley Crater
PH: (410)639-7636
Email: rhvfcbusmgr@baybroadband.net
URL:

"Razmatazz" performs a Barbershop "show" and enjoys nothing better than to follow a straight barbershop song with an insane novelty bit that leaves you roaring with laughter. A perfect show for the Christmas Holiday!

Date: Saturday the 12th
Time: 10am-?
Event: RHVFC Cookie Walk
Location: Rock Hall Firehouse

Contact: Shirley Crater
PH: (410)639-7636
Email:
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The Rock Hall Fire Company Ladies are back with the most delicious cookies in Kent County! $7.00 per pound

Date: Sunday the 13th
Time: 3pm
Event: Christmas Concert of the Chester River Chorale
Location: First UMC, High and Mill Streets, Chestertown

Contact: John Ames
PH: 410-810-1438
Email: info@chesterriverchorale.org
URL: www.chesterriverchorale.org

Just when the Christmas season is getting you down, here is your chance to revive those Christmas spirits! The Chorale, its Chamber Singers, soloists and guest performers promise a special time of Christmas and Hebrew music, including a sing-along, and ending with Handel's Halleluja chorus.

Date: Monday the 14th
Dec. 14 - Jan. 29th, 2010
Time: 9am to 5pm daily
Event: Art Exhibit "Winter"
Location: Skipjack Hallway Gallery, Heron Point, 501 E. Camp

Contact: Heron Point
PH: 410-778-7300
Email:
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Original paintings, Prints, and Photographs created by and owned by residents of Heron Point. The theme is Winter.

Date: Friday the 18th
Dec. 18th - Jan. 16th. 2010
Time: Fri 12:30-4:00, Sat 11am - 4pm
Event: Chestertown History Tours
Location: The Custom House, 101 S. Water Street, Chestertown

Contact: The C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the America
PH: 410 810-7175
Email: jendicott2@washcoll.edu
URL: www.starrcenter.washcoll.edu/index.php

Chestertown visitors are invited to experience the Starr Center's new multimedia tour of the Chestertown waterfront. The audio-guided tour, "History on the Waterfront: a Journey Into Chestertown's Past," is available Friday afternoons from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the exception of college holidays.

Tours unavailable:
October 17, 2009; November 27-28, 2009;
and December 18, 2009 - Jan 16, 2010

Reservations to take the tour at other times may be made by calling 410-810-7161. Tours begin at the Custom House, 101 S. Water St. in Chestertown.

Date: Friday the 18th
Time: 8pm
Event: Handel's Messiah Sing In
Location: Prince Theatre, 210 High Street, Chestertown

Contact:
PH:
Email: info@chesterriverchorale.org
URL: www.chesterriverchorale.org

Handel's Messiah Sing In with Chester River Chorale. A limited number of Messiah scores will be available - if you have one BRING ONE! We will do the Christmas Portion only followed by the Hallelujah Chorus.

Date: Thursday the 31st
Time: 9pm-1am
Event: RHVFC New Year's Eve Dance
Location: The Chesapeake Room, Rock Hall Firehouse

Contact: Shirley Crater
PH: 410-639-7636
Email: rhvfcbusmgr@baybroadband.net.
URL:

Welcome in 2010 with us in "The Chesapeake Room" at the Rock Hall Fire Company. Flashback will be the band performing. Breakfast will be served at 1:00 a.m. Cash Bar, Reservations are recommended.

Date: Thursday the 31st
Time: Parade of crazy hats - begins at 7:00 pm
Event: Rock Hall Crawl, Chasin' the Blues to 2010
Location: Rock Hall

Contact: 410-639-7611
PH:
Email:
URL: www.rockhallmd.com/

Bring in the new year...Eastern Shore (Mardi Gras) Style. Parade of crazy hats - begins at 7:00 p.m. Line up at 6:45 p.m. at the corner of Rt. 20 and Main Street. Cash Prize Hat Contest. Music throughout the night at several venues. Countdown the New Year, with the famous "Rockfish Drop" and fireworks, at midnight at Rock Hall Harbor Bulkhead 9pm-2am Dance at Rock Hall Fire House. Trolley transport from dance to "Rockfish Drop." Breakfast served at 1am. For more information call 410-639-7611 or visit www.rockhallmd.com