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Chestertown Maryland Calendar of Events- August 2025


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August 1

Watercolor For Beginners
  • Watercolor For Beginners

  • Friday,   |  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: RiverArts Community Arts Center - 343 High Street
  • Instructor Denise Dersch $65
    This class is perfect for those new to watercolor or seeking to better understand this fluid and challenging medium. Students will explore essential topics like watercolo...

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Watercolor For Beginners
  • Watercolor For Beginners

  • Friday,   |  10:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Location: RiverArts Community Arts Center - 343 High Street
  • Instructor Denise Dersch $65
    This class is perfect for those new to watercolor or seeking to better understand this fluid and challenging medium. Students will explore essential topics like watercolo...

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CLIMATE: An SFW Resdient Artist Exhibit
  • CLIMATE: An SFW Resdient Artist Exhibit

  • Friday,   |  5 pm to 8 pm
  • Location: Raimond Cultural Center - 101 Spring Avenue - Raimond Cultural Center - 101 Spring Avenue
  • Opening Reception for CLIMATE, the Summer 2025 SFW Resident Artist session Exhibit at Kent Cultural Alliance.

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August 2

Reimagined Runway Gala
  • Reimagined Runway Gala

  • Saturday,
  • Location: Garfield Center for the Arts - 210 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620 - Garfield Center for the Arts - 210 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620
  • Reimagined Runway is Chestertown RiverArts' annual fashion extravaganza where artists craft high-fashion attire and costumes from recycled and repurposed materials. Attendees can enjoy a lively a...

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Kent County: Recovered Histories
  • Kent County: Recovered Histories

  • Saturday,   |  2 p.m.
  • Location: Emmanuel Parish Hall - 101 Cross Street - Emmanuel Parish Hall - 101 Cross Street
  • Join Dr. Lucy Maddox, Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University and Patrick Henry History Fellow, for a talk drawn from her book-in-progress, "A Small Place in the Country," exploring a se...

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CLIMATE: Resident Artists' Talk
  • CLIMATE: Resident Artists' Talk

  • Saturday,   |  1:00 pm
  • Location: Raimond Cultural Center - 101 Spring Avenue
  • ARTISTS' TALK for CLIMATE: An SFW Resident Artist Program Exhibit.

    Hear from artists Evan Kassof and Marty Two Bulls Jr, about their work, and their experience at the SFW Resident this summer ...

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August 4

Sand Art Necklaces
  • Sand Art Necklaces

  • Monday,   |  2pm
  • Location: Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Design a special color-filled sand art necklace for yourself or to give to your bestie.

    Ages 6-12

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August 5

Storytime Concert: Milkshake Duo
  • Storytime Concert: Milkshake Duo

  • Tuesday,   |  10am
  • Location: Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Lisa Matthews and Mikel Gehl, the Milkshake Duo, present a joyful, interactive musical storytime concert for young kids! Become part of the band as you make music, sing, and dance to original music ab...

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August 6

  • Eternal Elements: Rocks, Gems, & Fossils

  • Wednesday,   |  6pm
  • Location: Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown - Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Enjoy a guided exploration of a truly amazing private collection of rocks, gems, and fossils! Learn a little bit about their stories, feel their textures, and ask all your rock-related questions.

    A...

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August 15

  • Discover@Dinner with Dave Robinson: Louis Armstrong, Game-Changer of American Music

  • Friday,   |  5-7pm
  • Location: Hodson Hall - The Egg - Washington College
  • Join us at The Egg at Washington College for a special evening celebrating Louis Armstrong. Enjoy a New Orleans-themed dinner and a multimedia presentation by acclaimed trumpeter and educator Dave Rob...

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Make Memory Move - Experimental Public Art Performance
  • Make Memory Move - Experimental Public Art Performance

  • Friday,   |  6:00pm
  • Location: The Custom House - Starr Center at Washington Coll - 101 S. Water Street Chestertown MD 21620
  • What would it look like to reclaim a space or site that holds multiple centuries of African American history and culture through purposeful rhythm?
    Free, Public Performance to Open the 12th Annual L...

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August 16

Mending Workshop
  • Mending Workshop

  • Saturday,   |  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: RiverArts Gallery - 343 High St, Chestertown, MD 21620
  • FREE Mending Workshop:

    Got a favorite shirt with a tear? A necklace missing a clasp? Don’t throw it out—mend it!

    Join us for a hands-on Mending Workshop where you’ll learn simp...

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Vineyard Walk & Appetizers w/ Robbie Jester
  • Vineyard Walk & Appetizers w/ Robbie Jester

  • Saturday,   |  5-7 PM
  • Location: Crow Vineyard & Winery - 12441 Vansants Corner Rd. Kennedyville, MD 21645
  • A welcome Sparkling Wine then off to the vineyard with a tour and appetizer stations throughout the vineyard as you learn about the upcoming harvest. Take a stroll to the winery and experience wine ta...

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Summer Reading Finale: Mike Rose Colorful Magic
  • Summer Reading Finale: Mike Rose Colorful Magic

  • Saturday,   |  11am
  • Location: Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 high Street, Chestertown
  • Magician Mike Rose returns to KCPL for a colorful wrap-up of the 2025 summer reading adventure! Join us to celebrate with magic, free books, and more at this all ages summer reading finale.

    All age...

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August 21

Girls' Night Out on the River Packet
  • Girls' Night Out on the River Packet

  • Thursday,   |  6:00 - 8:00 pm
  • Location: River Packet - High Street Town Dock
  • Ladies' Night on the Chester River! Grab your friends/family for a fun evening with food and drinks on the River Packet. Reservations are required ahead of the cruise. Click the link for more inf...

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Grape Expectations: A Playful Plates Party” at Brampton 1860
  • Grape Expectations: A Playful Plates Party” at Brampton 1860

  • Thursday,   |  6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Location: Brampton 1860 - 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown MD 21620
  • Wine Tasting Event: Join us and indulge in an evening expertly curated wine paired with chef-prepared small plates.

    Our theme for the evening is "Gourmet Picnic". Who says summer shouldn&...

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August 24

Elegant Afternoon Tea at Brampton 1860
  • Elegant Afternoon Tea at Brampton 1860

  • Sunday,   |  2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • Location: Brampton 1860 - 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown MD 21620
  • Join us for an exquisite afternoon filled with charm and indulgence at Brampton 1860. Indulge in a delightful selection of the finest teas and delectable treats that will transport you to a world of r...

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