Kent County Arts and Entertainment Events- September 2018

This tea and talk features a reading by two poets who have recently published chapbooks, followed by a Q&A and a book sale and signing.

Lindsay Lusby is the author of two chapbooks, Blackbird Whitetail Redhand (Porkbelly Press, 2018) and Imago (dancing girl press, 2014). She is the Assistant Director of the Rose O’Neill Literary House.

Kimberly Quiogue Andrews is a poet, literary critic, and author of the chapbook BETWEEN. She is an assistant professor of English and creative writing at Washington College.

Join The People's Bank and The Garfield Center For the Arts for a dance party kickoff to the Chestertown Jazz Festival!

The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band.from D.C. will be playing & we'll have plenty of room for dancers!

On First Friday, September 7, 2018, The Artists' Gallery will present the work of Barbara Zuehlke. Barbara is an award winning Eastern Shore artist working in serigraph, oil and watercolor. Using wet pigment on wet paper (wet on wet), Barbara creates a softness and flow that is exctiing when combined with the sharp, clean edges of dry paper. Barbara is an active member of The Working Artists Forum and a partner in The Artists' Gallery. She teaches watercolor classes at Dorchester Arts Center and operates an art studio and quality frame shop out of her Eastern Shore home.

Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the Chester River onboard a traditional schooner. Passengers are encouraged to help raise the sails, steer using Sultana’s seven-foot long tiller, and explore the authentically reproduced crew’s quarters below-decks.

Join us to explore how writers can protect their own works and best avoid liability for infringement of others' rights. Topics will include overviews of the scope of copyrightable subject matter, copyright registration, remedies for copyright infringement, and the concept of "fair use," as well as lightning introductions to trademark law, defamation law and the rights of privacy and publicity. Questions welcomed and encouraged.

Lynn McLain was born and raised in Chestertown, and returned home when she retired from teaching at the University of Baltimore Law School in 2013. As a law student at Duke, she was taught copyright law by the inspirational Professor David Lange, who is largely responsible for establishing Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Professor McLain began teaching at UB in 1977, and enjoyed teaching Copyright and the Arts from 1980-2010. She is now an emerita professor.

An event made possible through a local grant and through the generosity of the sponsors and musicians. Dedicated to spreading their love of jazz to those in the community who share this passion, the event is presented to local school-age musicians, their families, teachers, guests of Sumner Hall and others in the local African American community.

If you love to sing, the Chester River Chorale wants you! Come join us at 6 p.m. Monday, September 10, in Wesley Hall at Chestertown’s Heron Point as we begin our 21st season. Our ages range from college student to octogenarian. Our voices range from soprano to bass. No auditions required. Dues are $50 with students free as we begin to practice for our annual Chester River Holiday concert. See our website at www.chesterriverchorale.org for more information.

AGES 7+
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
This workshop is for kids & teens. Info about the 3Doodler workshop for adults is here.

Interested in drawing in 3D? Sign up to make some 3D art with our 3Doodler pens.

A 3Doodler pen allows kids to draw in three dimensional space with a special plastic that hardens in seconds once melted.

Let your imagination come alive!

Participation in this workshop is limited, so sign up early!

David Wallace has been Judith Rodin Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania since 1996. He is a Fellow of the English Association, currently President of the Medieval Academy of America, and the author or editor of ten books, including Chaucerian Polity (Stanford, 1999), The Cambridge History of Medieval English Literature (Cambridge, 2002), Strong Women (Oxford, 2011), and Geoffrey Chaucer: A New Introduction (Oxford, 2017). In 2016 Oxford University Press published Europe: A Literary History 1348-1418, a revolutionary literary history that breaks with older nationalist models.

Please join us for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of the completion of Project 20/20 Phase II & III renovations at Kent County Public Library's Chestertown Branch.

Light refreshments. All are welcome.

Funding for Project 20/20 is provided by The County Library Capital Grant Program, Maryland State Library; The Kent County Government; The Friends of Kent County Public Library; and The Foundation for the Kent County Library.

All of the fun of a regular SULTANA trip with the added treat of hearing great music by local artist.

How do you grasp an event as enormous as September 11? At the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, you start small: a briefcase, a Blackberry, a hero’s nametag, a victim’s sweatshirt. These tragic treasures and personal stories reveal the extraordinary power of ordinary objects. Stories from New York, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, PA are recounted in the donors’ own words as well as curators, giving the perspectives of victims, witnesses and ordinary people.

The film highlights that one of the most important legacies of 9/11 is friendship, courage, and ordinary people pushed by extraordinary circumstances. Originally aired on the Smithsonian Channel, 911: Stories in Fragments was the 2013 winner of the prestigious Cine Master Series Award. Producer/ Director Molly Hermann will lead a Q&A after the screening.
Pre-registration is required for everyone, including Film Society members - so we may be sure to reserve enough seats.

Priority seating is given to Film Society Members.

Non Film Society Members are asked to pay $10 in advance -
either on line or at the RiverArts galleries.
https://secure.goemerchant.com/secure/custompayment/chestertownriverarts/5683/default.aspx?

September 15, 2018 6-10pm...Join the Sultana Education Foundation at the hottest event in town. Great food, open bar and entertainment featuring an all Illusion show with the most talented Magicians, Illusionists, and Mentalists as well as DJs and dancing. Sultana’s Annual Gala raises funds to support the Foundation’s award-winning programs in Environmental Science and American History that serve more than 12,000 K-12 students each year.

Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the Chester River onboard a traditional schooner. Passengers are encouraged to help raise the sails, steer using Sultana’s seven-foot long tiller, and explore the authentically reproduced crew’s quarters below-decks.

The North County Afternoon Book Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and always welcomes new members.

In September, the Afternoon Book Group will be participating in One Maryland One Book, a statewide community reading project, with a discussion of Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA Evidence by Tim Junkin.
To request a copy of the book or for more information about the group, please call 410-648-5380.
https://www.mdhumanities.org/programs/one-maryland-one-book/2018-one-maryland-one-book/

Kent County Public Library and the Chestertown Recreation Commission are joining forces to present another Board Game Night!

How does Board Game Night work? It's pretty simple - you choose a game, find some players, and play!

There will be a variety of games available ranging from Count Your Chickens, Pete the Cat Groovy Buttons Game, and the Sneaky Snacky Squirrel Game for young children to Munchkin Deluxe, Codenames, Dixit, and Forbidden Island for adults and teens. You are also welcome to bring a favorite game you’d like to introduce to other players.

In addition to playing board games, we'd love to talk about gaming, too! If you're curious about role playing games or interested in gaming mechanics, this is the place to strike up a conversation with other gamers.

All ages are welcome – kids, teens, and adults!

Celebrate fall with us! The air is crisp, our clothing warmer, our food richer, and our wine bolder. During the tasting we will introduce new wines for fall. Our tastings are social events and all friends of legal sipping age are welcome to attend. The cheese counter is closed during the tasting but you'll find plenty on hand for you to enjoy. No ticket required, this event is free to attend.

Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the Chester River onboard a traditional schooner. Passengers are encouraged to help raise the sails, steer using Sultana’s seven-foot long tiller, and explore the authentically reproduced crew’s quarters below-decks.

KCPL is hosting a special workshop for any early childhood professionals interested in using sound explorations in their classrooms or programming.
Mary Gresock, a master teaching artist from the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, will be leading the workshop:

DID YOU HEAR THAT? Learning to Listen through Sound Play, Soundscapes, and Stories.

â–²Early STEM/Arts

What was that sound? Creative sound exploration can become an effective way to strengthen critical listening skills, concentration, and self-regulation with young children. Engage in sound games and experiment with playful creations in sound science designed to motivate little ears to open up, listen, and learn. Practice habits of mind through the discovery process, language and literacy skills, and identify the shared common vocabulary of music and science. Includes handout.
Goal: To assist participants in developing strategies that promote critical listening and focus skills and to practice the scientific method though creative, child-centered sound exploration.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED.This workshop is for adults.
Everytime we've had a kids' 3Doodler program, we've gotten a lot of questions from grownups who are curious about drawing in 3D. This is your chance to give it a try!

A 3Doodler pen allows you to draw in three dimensional space with a special plastic that hardens in seconds once melted.

Let your imagination come alive!

Participation in this workshop is limited, so sign up early!

The “Tooth Fairy’s Helper” will be making a special appearance to share a message about oral health. She will dazzle with song and dance along with the help of puppets and marionettes. Each child in attendance will receive a FREE Tooth Fairy Helper Kit which includes a children’s toothbrush, tooth paste, flossers, coloring/activity page and dental health/nutrition brochure.
Ages 2 to 5.

The Literature with Lunch Book Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at the Chestertown branch. Bring your lunch. Dessert provided. New members are always welcomed.

In September, Literature with Lunch will be participating in One Maryland One Book, a statewide community reading project, with a discussion of Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA Evidence by Tim Junkin.
To request a copy of the book or for more information about the group, please call 410-778-3636.
One Maryland One Book is a program of Maryland Humanities.

Following the success of August’s‘50's era “Sock Hop” Dance, MusicLife in Chestertown will host a "That 70's Dance Party" on Friday, September 28, 2018, at 6:30 pm, featuring a revival of the great rock/disco music that made the decade so funky. Original hit songs from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Queen, the Bee Gees, Sir Elton John and the Jackson 5, as well as live music courtesy impresario Bill Drazga will get you ready to shake your “groove thing”. There will even be opportunities for attendees to get in the action with Karaoke contests and dance competitions.

Those attending are encouraged to wear clothing and costumes of the 1970's and prizes will be awarded for best dancers, vocalists, and for funkiest attire.

Snacks provided! Bring a friend, or two! All ages welcome. RSVP requested.
$5 suggested donation.

Exoneree Michael Austin shares his journey to finding forgiveness after 27 years wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.

Michael Austin was at work, with co-workers and time cards to prove it, when a robbery and murder were committed in East Baltimore. Based on the testimony of a single eye-witness, he was convicted by a jury and sentenced to life plus 15 years on May 5, 1975. In 2001, after years of working with Centurion Ministries, a New Jersey-based organization dedicated to seeking prison release for the innocent, he was released from prison and, in 2003, Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, Jr., granted him a full pardon.

Through music, therapy, and determination, Michael was able to transition back into society as a free man and find a way forward. Today, he is a successful singer/songwriter/musician and the founder of In This Together Development Inc., a 501cE nonprofit dedicated to serving underprivileged youth in Baltimore through mentorship, connecting young people with music, and community outreach.

The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.

Exoneree Michael Austin shares his journey to finding forgiveness after 27 years wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.

Michael Austin was at work, with co-workers and time cards to prove it, when a robbery and murder were committed in East Baltimore. Based on the testimony of a single eye-witness, he was convicted by a jury and sentenced to life plus 15 years on May 5, 1975. In 2001, after years of working with Centurion Ministries, a New Jersey-based organization dedicated to seeking prison release for the innocent, he was released from prison and, in 2003, Maryland Governor Robert Ehrlich, Jr., granted him a full pardon.

Through music, therapy, and determination, Michael was able to transition back into society as a free man and find a way forward. Today, he is a successful singer/songwriter/musician and the founder of In This Together Development Inc., a 501cE nonprofit dedicated to serving underprivileged youth in Baltimore through mentorship, connecting young people with music, and community outreach.

The Innocence Project, founded in 1992 by Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck at Cardozo School of Law, exonerates the wrongly convicted through DNA testing and reforms the criminal justice system to prevent future injustice.