Chestertown Maryland Calendar of Events- May 2025
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May 1
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Handbuilding for Throwers with Marilee Schumann
- Thursday, | 6-8:30pm
- This event runs April 24 to May 29
- Location: RiverArts Clay Studio - Clay Studio 204 High Street
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For beginner and intermediate students of the potter’s wheel, to learn and emphasize the handbuilding skills that round out your pottery making skills. In addition to working with slabs and coil...
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Handbuilding with Marcey Sherman
- Thursday, | 2-4:30pm
- This event runs April 24 to May 29
- Location: Clay Studio 204 High Street
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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!...
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A Rock Sails By
- Thursday, | Fridays, Saturdays @ 8 p.m.; Sundays @ 2 p.m.
- This event runs April 25 to May 11
- Location: Garfield Center for the Arts - 210 High Street
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Astrophysicist Dr. Lynn Cummings has always believed in science over faith in the unknown. But now that her life is changing, the certainty that was once a source of comfort has become a source of emp...
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May 2
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church Concert Series
- Friday, | 7 pm
- Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church - next to the Chestertown Fountain Park
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Ken Cowan is making his 28th appearance as guest organist on the Concert Series. He is Associate Professor of Organ at the Shepherd School of Music, Riche University, Houston, Texas and a guest artist...
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MuSE: A Community Museum
- Friday, | Open First Fridays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Location: MuSE: A Community Museum - 210 S. Cross Street. Chestertown, MD 21620
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MuSE: A Community Museum is hosted by the Center for Environment and Society. This public space in downtown Chestertown exhibits collaborations between students, faculty, staff, and the wider communit...
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May Mart
- Friday, | 9:00 to 1:00
- Location: Memorial Park Plaza - - Chestertown, MD
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The Chestertown Garden Club's Annual May Mart will be held on May 2, rain or shine! Come purchase plants and shrubs for your garden as well as baked goods, raffle tickets, and garden supplies, Br...
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May 3
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Artists Talk - KCA's SFW Residency
- Saturday, | 1:00 pm
- Location: Raimond Cultural Center - 101 Spring Avenue
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Final event of the FOOD themed spring 2025 residency.
Come hear from the artists about their work and their experiences in this residency. Free and open to the public....
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Wreaths Friends and Fun!
- Saturday, | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location: Brampton 1860 - 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown MD 21620
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Spring is in full bloom! Celebrate the season by creating a beautiful living wreath with Brampton's resident wreath expert Donna!
Join us for a fun afternoon creating a wreath with friends an...
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May 4
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The Magic of Maize
- Sunday, | 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Location: Eastern Shore Food Lab (2nd Floor) - Modern Stone Age Kitchen- 236 Cannon Street
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The powerful ancient process of Nixtamilization is the only way to unlock the maximum amount of nutrients from maize for our bodies.
Join us and learn how to replicate this ancestral process in you...
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Brampton 1860 Event Open House
- Sunday, | 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Location: Brampton 1860 - 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown MD 21620 - Brampton 1860 - 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown MD 21620
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Join us for an enchanting afternoon where laughter and joy are in the air. Enjoy complimentary bubbly and light refreshments. Discover the magic of our venue, meet our wonderful team and explore the g...
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May 5
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BVFC Cinco de Mayo Taco Dinner
- Monday, | 5-7pm
- Location: Betterton Vol. Fire Co. - 2 Howell Point Rd
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Welcome to our Cinco de Mayo Dinner!
Did you know that the Cinco de Mayo celebration commemorates the Mexican victory against the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862?
Come out and...
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Tech Help Drop-In
- Monday, | 11am-1pm
- Location: Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
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Need some help learning the basics of technology? Got a new device and you're not sure where to start?
Stop by the Chestertown branch most Mondays from 11am-1pm for free tech help!
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May 8
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Watercolor For Beginners
- Thursday, | 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Location: RiverArts Community Arts Center - 343 High Street
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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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May 9
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Taking Care of your Mother Weekend!
- Friday, | 5:00pm - 8:00pm and 10:00am - 1:00pm
- This event runs May 9 to May 10
- Location: Eastern Shore Food Lab (2nd Floor) - 236 Cannon Street
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What better gift for Mother’s Day than a “Taking Care of Your Mother” weekend!
Friday May 9:
Arrive at 5:00 and enjoy wood fired pizza and the Sourdough Mother Class (see descrip...
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Haven Ministries Golf Tournament
- Friday, | 8 am - 4 pm
- Location: Prospect Bay Country Club - 311A Prospect Bay Dr W, Grasonville, MD 21638 · - Prospect Bay Counrty Club - 311A Prospect Bay Dr W, Grasonville, MD 21638 ·
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Join us for a day full of fun and golf. Silent auction items, lunch, dinner, drinks.
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May 10
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Mother's Day Brunch with Robbie Jester
- Saturday, | 11 AM
- Location: Crow Vineyard & Winery - 12441 Vansants Corner Rd. Kennedyville, MD 21645
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Enjoy a welcome mimosa and a buffet brunch that features the best of farm raised food while enjoying the beautiful view of the vineyard. Wine can be purchased by the glass or bottle to compliment the ...
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Collage Workshop for World Collage Day, Activate Your Within
- Saturday, | 2-5pm
- Location: RiverArts Community Arts Center - 343 High Street
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Instructor Marianne Sade
Experience the synergy and feel-good factor of expression in this intuitive way using one of the most popular and accessible (non-digital) 2-D art forms. Learn a bit about ...
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May 11
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Mother's Day Brunch on the River Packet
- Sunday, | 12:00 - 2:00 pm
- Location: River Packet - High Street Town Dock
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Gather your family/friends to celebrate Mother's Day with a brunch cruise aboard the River Packet! Reservations are required ahead of the sail - click the link for more information and to reserve...
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May 12
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Tech Help Drop-In
- Monday, | 11am-1pm
- Location: Kent County Public Library - Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
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Need some help learning the basics of technology? Got a new device and you're not sure where to start?
Stop by the Chestertown branch most Mondays from 11am-1pm for free tech help!
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May 14
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Author Event - Rachel Trousdale
- Wednesday, | 6pm
- Location: The Kitchen at The Imperial - 208 High Street
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A poetry reading and book signing in the back room of The Kitchen at The Imperial. Reservations recommended.
"A rare gift in art is directness: to turn a clear, unsentimental gaze on love and ...
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May 15
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Girls' Night Out on the River Packet
- Thursday, | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
- Location: River Packet - High Street Town Dock
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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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2025 Community Baby Shower
- Thursday, | 4:30-6:30pm
- Location: Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company - 211 Maple Ave - Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company - 211 Maple Ave
May 17
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Fully Scratch-Made Charcuterie Board Experience
- Saturday, | 10:00am - 1:00pm
- Location: Eastern Shore Food Lab (2nd Floor) - Modern Stone Age Kitchen- 236 Cannon Street
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Join us at The Food Lab for a hands-on, two-part workshop where you’ll craft an entire charcuterie board from scratch—yes, even the board itself!
Partnering with artisan Bob Ortiz, you&...
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May 18
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Elegant Afternoon Tea at Brampton 1860
- Sunday, | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Location: Brampton 1860 - 25227 Chestertown Rd, Chestertown MD 21620
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Join us for an exquisite afternoon filled with charm and indulgence at Brampton 1860. Indulge in a delightful selection of finest teas and delectable treats that will transport you to a world of refin...
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May 21
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Author Event - Henry Corrigan
- Wednesday, | 6pm
- Location: The Kitchen at The Imperial - 208 High Street
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A fiction reading and book signing in the back room of The Kitchen at The Imperial. For fans of thrillers, queer fiction, and horror.
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May 23
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Tea Party Weekend - Fireworks Cruise
- Friday, | 7:00 - 9:00+ pm
- Location: River Packet - High Street Town Dock
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Gather your family and friends on Tea Party Friday for a Fireworks Cruise on the Chester River!
Cruise: 7:00 - 9:00+ pm (returning to the dock after the fireworks show)
Reservations are required ...
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May 26
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Memorial Day Lunch Cruise on the River Packet
- Monday, | 12:00 - 2:00 pm
- Location: River Packet - High Street Town Dock
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Gather your family and friends on Memorial Day for a lunch cruise on the Chester River! Reservations are required - click the link for more information and to reserve your tickets!...
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May 31
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SATURDAY IN THE PARK
- Saturday, | 10am Kayak Tour. 11-4 Activities. 11-6 Music.
- Location: Wilmer Park - 413 S Cross St
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A Community Festival of Music, Arts, Games, Pet Adoption, Health, Fitness, Food and Fun for everyone.
- 10am Guided kayak tour of Radcliffe Creek
- 11-4 Activities
* Volleyball. Zumba, Bocce, Y...
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