Kent County Arts and Entertainment Events- August 2021

Finding Light continues featuring Gallery Artists.

MassoniArt will be open Friday - Saturday 11-3 and Sunday 11-2 without appointments and masks at your discretion. Please schedule appointments if you wish to come and enjoy the gallery privately. Happy to accommodate your schedule. Please email or call Carla Massoni at 410.778.7330 to schedule.

This pottery course offers students a 6-week intensive workshop for intermediate level wheel throwing with a focus on form and design. Each week you will address new throwing techniques and finishing options. You will discuss aspects and approaches of scale, design, construction, and glazing throughout the process. If you are looking for a skills refresh or just want to expand your ceramics repertoire, this class is for you!

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Thursdays, running from July 15th - August 19th.

Our annual 10-minute play festival returns!

Three weekends!
July 23 – Aug 8
Fridays/Saturdays @ 8PM
Sundays @ 2PM

The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre is pleased and excited to announce it will fully reopen for live, in-house audiences starting with their annual Short Attention Span Theatre opening July 23. A yearly tradition, SAST was produced last year for an online audience only. All remaining productions and programs for 2021 are also being planned as live, in-house presentations.

Shark tails, whale tails, mermaid tails - so many tails!

Choose from a variety of templates and create a unique piece of string art featuring an underwater creature.

Space is limited. Registration required.

All ages welcome.

Shark tails, whale tails, mermaid tails - so many tails!

Choose from a variety of templates and create a unique piece of string art featuring an underwater creature.

Space is limited. Registration required.

All ages welcome.

Why should kids have all the fun? Join us for a relaxing evening storytime for grown-ups! Create a simple craft while having a short story read to you.

Please register! Adults only.

Shark tails, whale tails, mermaid tails - so many tails!

Choose from a variety of templates and create a unique piece of string art featuring an underwater creature.

Space is limited. Registration required.

Ages 5-12.

Get your New Orleans groove on with this fun group! Inspired by Jon Cleary, Buckwheat Zydeco, Louis Armstrong, Allen Toussaint and the like! You'll leave with a smile on your face.

Mainstay Mondays are BACK with Joe Holt!

El Trompo, Recuerdos de mi patria (The Top, Memories of my homeland) was designed and painted by Fredy Granillo with assistance from Vanna Ramirez. The mural was commissioned by Roberto and Pamela Ortiz and Robert Ortiz Studios with additional funding by the Kent Cultural Alliance, the Chestertown Arts and Entertainment District, the Social Action Committee for Racial Justice, Rob and Deb Glebe, and two anonymous friends.

Feel free to bring snacks or beverages, and remember to bring a chair!

Take a peaceful hour for yourself to create this simple yet elegant turtle design. You'll have fun learning techniques to add unique doodles & some special effects. Enjoy the camaraderie of creating with like-minded souls.

Suggested supplies include:

* Paper
* Thin black micron pen
* A black Elegant Writer marker (must be this brand)
* Small paintbrush

A RiverArts Salon is a place to learn something new, share ideas, explore interesting topics, see and be seen, and have fun.

Tuesday, August 24: The Power of Pastels - A Visit to Mary Pritchard's Garden & Studio

Mary Pritchard is an accomplished local pastel artist & beloved instructor. Join her in her downtown Chestertown garden for a lively discussion of her work, the medium of pastels, and art in general.

When you register, you'll receive a confirmation email that will include Mary's address.

One of the world’s most prolific composers of Gypsy jazz, the Baltimore bandleader is known to stretch the boundaries of the genre. His music encompasses elements of folk, world, and jazz and the new sound appeals to listeners who enjoy fast picking, solid melodies, irresistible rhythms, and exciting solos.

Learn the secrets of great photography as dusk approaches in downtown Chestertown. You will walk the cobblestone streets, learning to capture images of this historic colonial riverside town.

Kris is a fantastic teacher and professional photographer who will open your eyes to new possibilities.

Bring your camera & wear your walking shoes!