Kent County Arts and Entertainment Events- July 2024

Once again bringing area audiences new, quirky, fresh and fun short plays, the Garfield Center opens “SHORT ATTENTION SPAN THEATRE” on June 21, 2024. It will run weekends through July 7, 2024. Mark Sullivan is the Producer for SAST. Following on the heels of a 2023 production that saw over 1000 script submissions from around the world, and frequently premiering the works of local playwrights, SAST is a well-loved tradition at the Garfield Center designed to hold your attention ‘Just. Long. Enough.’

7 artists of the Eastern Shore Photographers Collective will have an exhibit at the Heron Point Art Gallery.
The exhibit provides a captivating glimpse into the beauty and charm of the Eastern Shore and will be open to the public July 3rd to August 28th, 2024 from 10 AM to 4 PM daily. These talented artists (Mike Morris, Libby Morris, Kenneth Jones, Tony Burton, Latoya Drummond, Samuel Everett and Seldon Dix) will be honored at a reception on Sunday, July 14th from 2 to 4 PM and speak about their creative process. The photographs will be available for viewing and purchase until August 28th

The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a unique area of the State separated from the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. There is an abundance of beauty along its shores, back waters, marshes, and tributaries. Anyone can traverse the lush landscape and witness, bald eagles, great blue herons, and falcons fishing near the river beds. The colors of the back waters and marshes constantly change as each wind sweeps its hands across the delicate blades of grasses.

First Friday host Joe Holt welcomes Joe and Paul Midiri, members of his first band 50 years ago. As the years passed, the Midiris became big names in the Philadelphia swing jazz community and in the Atlantic City casino circuit. Now, 50 years later, the boys celebrate their common careers and impressive friendships.

"Winnie's Rock Cauldron Cabaret" at the Garfield Center 2024 Gala!

The GCA presents nationally celebrated Bette Midler impersonator Jennica McCleary in her outrageous Sanderson Sisters Cabaret performance!

Duchess is a female vocal jazz trio based in NYC. Their shows pay homage to the Boswell Sisters and the Andrews Sisters, and are "cheeky, fun, hip, and swinging." But they also pack an emotional punch so strong it could make an Army sergeant weep.

Come join us for a fun and creative Teacup Floral Arrangement Class! Learn how to create stunning floral arrangements in charming teacups. Whether you're a beginner or have experience, this class is perfect for anyone looking to add a touch of beauty to their home decor. Don't miss out on this opportunity to unleash your creativity and enjoy a delightful afternoon. Grab a friend and reserve your spot today!

The 6-piece Conservatory Classic Jazz Band, based out of D.C., plays the joyous sounds of traditional jazz — New Orleans style, Chicago style, and small-group swing. They celebrates the music of Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Bessie Smith, Benny Goodman and other early jazz pioneers, in addition to selections by Gershwin, Porter, and Carmichael.

The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6:00 - 8:30 pm on Tuesdays, July 23-August 27 (6 weeks).

Students will be introduced to wheel techniques and informational context while learning to create hand-made pottery. This class is deliberately paced with time devoted to the artistic process. The encouraged Open Studio practice time will enable students to create at their own level and improve their skills with clay.

Unravel your creativity with our free Teen Learn to Knit Program! Join us for a fun and engaging journey into the world of knitting, where you'll discover the joy of transforming colorful yarn into a beautiful scarf. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, our program offers expert guidance and hands-on instruction.

The class will be held at the Clay Studio on Thursdays at 2:00 - 4:30 pm, running from July 25-August 29 (6 weeks).

For beginning and continuing students. Coils, slabs, and pinch pots. Experience the basic ways people have formed clay throughout the millennia. Learn the techniques and get creative!

The class will be held at the Clay Studio on Thursdays at 6:00 - 8:30 pm, running from July 25-August 29, 2024 (6 weeks).

This course introduces basic pottery wheel techniques to beginning students with a focus on throwing bowl and cylinder forms. Students will be shown the step-by-step process of wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing clay into finished pieces. Class time and the encouraged Open Studio practice time will enable students to create at their own level and improve their skills with clay.

John Jorgenson is cited as one of the greatest guitarists on the world stage, and acclaimed for each of his different musical styles; country rock, gypsy jazz, and bluegrass. This show features the John Jorgenson Bluegrass Band.

Joining Jorgenson will be Herb Pedersen (Earl Scruggs, Gram Parsons), and Mark Fain (Ricky Skaggs, Allison Krauss and Dolly Parton).  
 

From the mid-1960s to the early 1970s some of the most melodic, atmospheric, and subtly political American popular music was written by residents of Laurel Canyon (just outside of Los Angeles) — including Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, the Mamas and the Papas, Carole King, the Eagles, Richie Furay, Jim Morrison, and members of the Monkees.

The Mainstay Players, who produced last February’s tribute to the Beatles, have prepared another evening of great music.