Apr '20 May '20 Jun '20 Jul '20 Aug '20 Sep '20 Oct '20 Nov '20 Dec '20 Jan '21 Feb '21 Mar '21 All Events Arts and Entertainment All Chestertown Rock Hall Jump to Todays Events Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- April 2020 Login to create a new event. April 1 Intermediate Pottery Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | 6 - 8:30 pm This event runs March 19 to April 9 Location: Chestertown River Arts Clay Studio - 204 High Street Only on Thursdays (Mar. 19, Mar. 26, Apr. 2, Apr. 9) Taught by Marilee Schumann Continuing the progression from bowl and cylinder, Intermediate Pottery will focus on closed and lidded forms, wit... More information Introduction to the Pottery Wheel with Marcey Sherman (8 weeks) Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | 6-8 pm This event runs March 30 to May 4 Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St. Due to the coronavirus, this event will now begin on March 30th and end May 4th. *Only on Mondays* Ever seen “Ghost” and wondered if making pottery is really like that? Actually, th... More information Introduction to the Pottery Wheel with Rick Bisgyer (8 weeks) Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | 10 am - 12:30 pm This event runs March 31 to May 5 Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St. Due to the coronavirus, this event will now begin on March 31st and end on May 5th. *Only on Tuesdays* This class is for beginning pottery students with little or no wheel experience, and those ... More information CANCELED - WC-ALL trip to Walters Art Museum Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | Bus leaves WAC 8:30 a.m.; departs Baltimore 2:30 p.m. Location: Walters Art Museum - Baltimore, MD Spend a day immersed in the Walters' collections of American, European, and Asian art. Guided tour includes extensive rare book collection with the recently restored St. Francis Missal. Time to e... More information Spring Walking Tour Wednesday, April 1, 2020 | 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm Wed - Fri during April & May This event runs April 1 to May 29 Location: Bordley History Center - 301 High Street - Bordley History Center - 301 High Street Come learn about the people associated with the homes and buildings which are the gems of Historic Chestertown. Beyond the architecture lived the merchants, tradesmen and families who lived the histo... More information April 2 Writers as Editors Series Presents Paul Henrickson and Jonathan Segal Thursday, April 2, 2020 | 4:30 Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House Jonathan Segal is a 1966 graduate of Washington College, where he majored in English and took courses in creative writing. He is now Vice President and Senior Editor at Alfred A. Knopf in New York Cit... More information April 3 MassoniArt presents Elemental Friday, April 3, 2020 This event runs April 3 to May 9 Location: MassoniArt - 203 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 Elemental April 3 - May 9 More information April 4 Vines to Wine Roaring 20's Spring Dinner Saturday, April 4, 2020 | 6pm - 9pm Location: Crow Vineyard & Winery - 12441 Vansants Corner Road, Kennedyville, MD 21645 Join us for the 1st of our 2020 Vines to Wine Farm to Table Series, a Roaring 20’s themed dinner. Start with welcome Sparkling and apps in the Tasting Room, then tour the vineyard to see our 202... More information April 5 The Hedgelawn Classical Series presents Sacred Monsters Sunday, April 5, 2020 | 4 pm Location: The Mainstay - 5753 N. Main St. Sacred Monsters is a collaboration between soprano Kyle Leigh Carney and lutenist Cameron Welke dedicated to connecting the stories of the Renaissance and Baroque song repertoire with the lived experi... More information April 11 The Hedgelawn Bluegrass Series presents The Dirty Grass Players Saturday, April 11, 2020 | 8 pm Location: The Mainstay - 5753 N. Main St. Hailing from Baltimore, The Dirty Grass Players have established themselves with one toe-tappin’ foot in traditional bluegrass and blazing musicianship that pushes boundaries. Comprised of Mike... More information Wine & Oysters Saturday, April 11, 2020 | 1pm - 4pm Location: Crow Vineyard & Winery - 12441 Vansants Corner Road, Kennedyville, MD 21645 Join us for a local pairing of award-winning Crow wines and oysters from Orchard Point Oysters. The pairing includes a tasting of 3 wines and 3 oysters as well as samples of local Eve's Cheese an... More information April 14 Creative Nonfiction Writer Kathryn Nuernberger, 2020 Mary Wood Fellow—A Creative Nonfiction Reading Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 4:30 Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House Kathryn Nuernberger’s third poetry collection, Rue, is forthcoming in Spring 2020 (BOA). The End of Pink (BOA, 2016), which won the 2015 James Laughlin prize from the Academy of American Poets, ... More information April 15 Creative Nonfiction Writer Kathryn Nuernberger, 2020 Mary Wood Fellow—A Craft Talk Wednesday, April 15, 2020 | 4:30 Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House Kathryn Nuernberger’s third poetry collection, Rue, is forthcoming in Spring 2020 (BOA). The End of Pink (BOA, 2016), which won the 2015 James Laughlin prize from the Academy of American Poets, ... More information April 16 Taking Care: Celebrating the Earth - Poetry Reading Thursday, April 16, 2020 | 6:00-8:00pm Location: RiverArts Gallery - 315 High St, Suite 106 - RiverArts Gallery - 315 High St, Suite 106 RiverArts celebrates our community's long history of living close to the Earth by hosting an Earth-themed exhibit. With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this exhibit takes on special meaning. T... More information April 17 The Garfield Center presents The Fantasticks Friday, April 17, 2020 This event runs April 17 to May 3 Location: Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre - 210 High Street The Fantasticks April 17 – May 3 Written by Tom Jones, Music by Harvey Schmidt Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith Thank you to our sponsors: Andrew & Leslie Price and Chesapeake Bank &am... More information April 18 10th Annual Earth Day Festival Saturday, April 18, 2020 | 9 am - 1 pm Location: Downtown Chestertown - Memorial Row 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! This family friendly event sponsored by the Town of Chestertown features an array of eco-friendly goods, services, solar energy contractors, energy auditors, and cons... More information Bluegrass Block Party Saturday, April 18, 2020 | 12-3 PM Location: Blue Canary Letterpress - - 300 High Street - Blue Canary Letterpress - - 300 High Street Join the Dirty Grass players for a concert in the 300 block of Chestertown to welcome Spring. More information April 19 Wine Seminar Series 3: Grapes to Glass Sunday, April 19, 2020 | 1pm - 3pm Location: Crow Vineyard & Winery - 12441 Vansants Corner Road, Kennedyville, MD 21645 Great wines begin in the vineyard and end in the winery. It is a marriage between field, flavor and long-standing traditions. Participants will spend time in the vineyard with a guided presentation of... More information University of Delaware Jazz Ensemble with guest soloist Gerald Chavis Sunday, April 19, 2020 | 4 pm Location: The Mainstay - 5753 N. Main St. The University of Delaware Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Professor Tom Palmer, and with guest soloist trumpeter, Gerald Chavis, brings the energy and excitement of big band jazz to The Mainsta... More information April 24 Emmanuel Church Concert Series Friday, April 24, 2020 | 7:30 p.m. Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Cross Street - Emmanuel Episcopal Church - Cross Street Internationally acclaimed organist, Ken Cowan, Associate Professor of Organ at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music in Houston, Texas, will make his 25th. concert appearance in the Concert ... More information April 25 National Rebuilding Day Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 9am - 4pm Location: Chestertown NATIONAL REBUILDING DAY Rebuilding Together has declared National Rebuilding Day to be held across the country on the last Saturday in April. On this day and over the weekend, thousands of volunteers... More information Soroptimist Afternoon Delight Saturday, April 25, 2020 | Doors Open at 12:00 noon Location: Chester River Yacht & Country Club Fashion Show and Luncheon - For tickets contact Connie Morris, cmorris1995@gmail.com, 410-708-2016 or Louise Skinner, weasie100@yahoo.com, 410-708-5301... More information National Rebuilding Day Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 9am - 4pm Location: Chestertown NATIONAL REBUILDING DAY Rebuilding Together has declared National Rebuilding Day to be held across the country on the last Saturday in April. On this day and over the weekend, thousands of volunteers... More information Afternoon Delight Luncheon & Fashion Show Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 12 noon Location: Chester River Yacht & Country Club - 7738 Quaker Neck Rd - Chester River Yacht & Country Clu Luncheon & Fashion Show with a little shopping thrown in. $40 per person (reservations required in advance). Local vendors will be featured in the fashion show.Tickets may be purchased at Houston&... More information C.E.S.'tival Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Wilmer Park - 413 S Cross St, Chestertown, MD 21620 Featuring The High and Wides & The Pat McGee Band Join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the Center for Environment & Society's 20th Anniversary as a Center at ... More information Sultana Public Sails Saturday, April 25, 2020 | 2pm-4pm Location: Sultana Education Foundation/Chestertown Marina - 200 S. Cross Street/207 S. Water St. 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 C... More information April 26 RESONANCE Concert: Julia Mintzer, Mezzo-soprano Sunday, April 26, 2020 | 3pm Location: St Paul’s Church 7579 Sandy Bottom Rd Julia Mintzer enjoys a varied career in standard and contemporary repertoire in the United States and Europe. Hailed by Montreal’s La Presse as “a true Carmen: extremely sensual, with the ... More information April 28 Black Men & Women: Student Presentations on Contemporary Images Tuesday, April 28, 2020 | 5:30 PM Location: Decker Theatre, Gibson Center for the Arts - Washington College, 300 Washington Avenue Students in ENG 494 "Black Men & Women: Images of Race and Gender" will be giving their final research presentations at this free public event. After a 10 minute mini-lecture by Dr. Ali... More information April 29 Judged Fine Art and Craft Show Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 5:00-8:00pm This event runs April 29 to May 31 Location: RiverArts Gallery - 315 High St, Suite 106 Join RiverArts for its First Friday opening reception for its "Judged Fine Art and Craft" Show. This annual exhibition showcases the region;s finest art and craft. Works include painting, dr... More information
