Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- August 2022


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August 1

Summer Gallery Artists Exhibition
  • Summer Gallery Artists Exhibition

  • Monday,
  • This event runs July 1 to August 31
  • Location: MassoniArt - 203 High Street
  • In both our High Street and Cross Street Galleries.

    Gallery offerings will change every two weeks. Stop in and see what’s new!

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Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman
  • Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman

  • Monday,   |  6:00 PM -8:30 PM
  • This event runs July 5 to August 9
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6:00 - 8:30 pm on Tuesdays, running from July 5th through August 9th. (6 weeks)

    This 6-week course introduces basic pottery wheel techniques to beginn...

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  • The Artist's Way

  • Monday,   |  7:00 PM -8:00 PM
  • This event runs July 6 to October 5
  • Location: online - Zoom
  • 14 Wednesdays - July 6 through October 5, 7-8 pm
    On Zoom for 1st thirteen sessions, with an in-person celebratory meet-up for dinner at the end!
    Join Sharon Herz & Ann Farley for this accountabi...

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Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman
  • Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman

  • Monday,   |  6:00-8:30 PM
  • This event runs July 7 to August 11
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Thursdays, running from July 7th through August 11th. (6 weeks)

    This 6 week course is intended to be a "next step" for return...

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August 3

  • Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents: The Little Mermaid

  • Wednesday,   |  11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Rock Hall Civic Center - 21292 Civic Center Rd, Rock Hall, MD
  • Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel – “The Greatest Actors in the World” – provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story ...

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  • Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents: The Little Mermaid

  • Wednesday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: Town of Millington - Town Office - 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD
  • Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel – “The Greatest Actors in the World” – provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story ...

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  • Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents: The Little Mermaid

  • Wednesday,   |  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location: North County Branch - 119 N. Main Street, Galena
  • Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel – “The Greatest Actors in the World” – provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story ...

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August 4

  • Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents: The Little Mermaid

  • Thursday,   |  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel – “The Greatest Actors in the World” – provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story ...

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  • Bright Star Children's Theatre Presents: The Little Mermaid

  • Thursday,   |  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Hilarious duo Lenny and Mabel – “The Greatest Actors in the World” – provide this fun take on Hans Christian Anderson’s classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid. The story ...

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  • Epic Quest of the Sea

  • Thursday,   |  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • This adventure quest is part scavenger hunt, part interactive story, and treasure awaits any who solve Poseidon’s riddles!

    You and your teammates will travel through the library, putting toge...

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  • Maryland Dove: Tales and Legends

  • Thursday,   |  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Spend an evening with Jenifer Dolde, Associate Curator of Collections at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and discover the stories behind the 1970s build of Maryland Dove by Dorchester County&rsquo...

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August 5

Epicure Exhibit First Friday Opening Reception
  • Epicure Exhibit First Friday Opening Reception

  • Friday,   |  5:00 pm
  • Location: Chestertown RiverArts - 315 High Street, Suite 106
  • Image credit: Fig Newtons / Cellophane #2 by Robert Lasus

    Opening Reception: Epicure

    Curator: Andy Goddard

    Epicure: 1. “One with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food o...

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First Friday with Joe Holt and the Midiri Brothers
  • First Friday with Joe Holt and the Midiri Brothers

  • Friday,   |  8:00 PM
  • Location: The Mainstay - 5753 N. Main St.
  • Twin brothers Joe and Paul Midiri met Joe Holt in 1974, in high school, and formed their first working group, "A Couple of Joe's
    Trio" (modeled after the iconic Benny Goodman trio of t...

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Epicure - August 2022 - Opening Reception
  • Epicure - August 2022 - Opening Reception

  • Friday,   |  5-7 pm
  • Location: Chestertown RiverArts - 315 High St. Suite 106
  • Epicure: 1. “One with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine.” And 2. archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure and luxurious living.
    (Merriam-Webster)

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  • Eastern Shore Food Lab Open House

  • Friday,   |  5:00 - 7:00PM
  • Location: Eastern Shore Food Lab (2nd Floor) - 236 Cannon Street
  • Pop into Chestertown for 1st Friday this week and stop by the 2nd floor of 236 Cannon Street to see our new teaching kitchen. We'll be launching our fall class schedule later this month so come s...

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August 6

MUSIC FOR MARYLAND: KENT COUNTY
  • MUSIC FOR MARYLAND: KENT COUNTY

  • Saturday,   |  7:00 pm
  • Location: Wilmer Park in Chestertown - 413 South Cross Street
  • The BSO makes their final stop on the first leg of the Music for Maryland Tour in Kent County. This family friendly program features American favorites including Jonathan Leshnoff’s Dancing Blue...

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Betterton Appreciation Day
  • Betterton Appreciation Day

  • Saturday,   |  11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Location: Betterton, MD
  • Join us in welcoming back Betterton Appreciation Day 2022!
    Meet us at the Beach for food, fun, music and MORE! Parade starts at 11am at the Station and runs down Main Street to the Beach! We will hav...

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August 9

Zen Turtle with Brenda Foehrkolb
  • Zen Turtle with Brenda Foehrkolb

  • Tuesday,   |  6:00 PM -7:00 PM
  • Location: ArtsAlive! - 3621 Church Hill Rd, Church Hill, MD
  • Take a peaceful hour for yourself to create this simple yet elegant turtle design. You'll have fun learning techniques to add unique doodles & some special effects. Enjoy the camaraderie of c...

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August 10

  • 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Finale with Steve Cyphers Trio - Adventures in Rhythm

  • Wednesday,   |  11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Rock Hall Civic Center - 21292 Civic Center Rd, Rock Hall, MD
  • We've made it to the end of our summer reading adventure! Come celebrate with us and the Steve Cyphers Trio as we explore rhythm and percussion and share the joy of music, from the log drum of A...

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  • 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Finale with Steve Cyphers Trio - Adventures in Rhythm

  • Wednesday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: Town of Millington - Town Office - 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD
  • We've made it to the end of our summer reading adventure! Come celebrate with us and the Steve Cyphers Trio as we explore rhythm and percussion and share the joy of music, from the log drum of A...

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  • 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Finale with Steve Cyphers Trio - Adventures in Rhythm

  • Wednesday,   |  5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location: North County Branch - 119 N. Main Street, Galena
  • We've made it to the end of our summer reading adventure! Come celebrate with us and the Steve Cyphers Trio as we explore rhythm and percussion and share the joy of music, from the log drum of A...

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August 11

Epicure - August 2022 - Artists' Talk
  • Epicure - August 2022 - Artists' Talk

  • Thursday,   |  5:00-6:30 pm
  • Location: Chestertown RiverArts - 315 High St. Suite 106
  • Epicure: 1. “One with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine.” And 2. archaic : one devoted to sensual pleasure and luxurious living.
    (Merriam-Webster)

    EXHIBITI...

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  • 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Teen Finale

  • Thursday,   |  12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • It's a tie-dye/taste of the pie party! Celebrate the end of summer reading with DIY tie-dye on the patio and a taste of the town pizza competition. Sample cheese pizza perfection from various l...

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August 12

  • Marvelous Mystery Auction: Adults-Only Oceans of Possibility Summer Reading Finale

  • Friday,   |  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • After a summer of reading and logging your minutes, now is your chance to turn those minutes into fantastic prizes. At this special one-night-only summer finale for adults, the total number of reading...

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"High & Wides" Bluegrass Concert in Fountain Park
  • "High & Wides" Bluegrass Concert in Fountain Park

  • Friday,   |  7:00-8:30 pm
  • Location: Friday, Aug 12, Fountain Park in Downtown Chestertown - in Downtown Chestertown at corner of Cross and High Streets-
  • The "High & Wides" play a special blend of bluegrass that weaves in influences from new wave to old time to make music that evokes the era before country, bluegrass, rockabilly, western ...

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After Hours Mixer to Celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary!
  • After Hours Mixer to Celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary!

  • Friday,   |  5:00-7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown RiverArts - 315 High St. Suite 106
  • For the past 10 years, Chestertown RiverArts has provided our community with creative ways to connect with one another through the arts. This wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering su...

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August 13

  • Carole King Tapestry Band tribute show

  • Saturday,
  • Location: Garfield Center for the Arts - 210 High Street
  • more info to come....

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  • 2022 Oceans of Possibilities Summer Reading Finale with Steve Cyphers Trio - Adventures in Rhythm

  • Saturday,   |  11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • We've made it to the end of our summer reading adventure! Come celebrate with us and the Steve Cyphers Trio as we explore rhythm and percussion and share the joy of music, from the log drum of A...

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August 16

Intermediate Wheel with Chris Neiman
  • Intermediate Wheel with Chris Neiman

  • Tuesday,   |  6:00-8:30 pm
  • This event runs August 16 to September 20
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • This pottery course offers students a 6-week intensive workshop for the wheel. Each week we will address new throwing techniques and finishing options while exploring scale, design, construction, and ...

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August 17

Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman
  • Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman

  • Wednesday,   |  6:00-8:30 pm
  • This event runs August 17 to September 21
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays, running from August 17th through September 21st. (6 weeks)

    This course introduces basic pottery wheel techniques to beginni...

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August 18

Cars on High
  • Cars on High

  • Thursday,   |  6pm-8pm
  • Location: 300 High Street - Fountain Park
  • Come on out to Cars On High St. in Chestertown, MD to show off your Exotic, Classic or Vintage car on the 3rd Thursday of the month, April thru October....

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Ceramic Handbuilding with Marcey Sherman
  • Ceramic Handbuilding with Marcey Sherman

  • Thursday,   |  2:00-4:30 pm
  • This event runs August 18 to September 22
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 2 - 4:30 pm on Thursdays, running from August 18st through September 22nd. (6 weeks)

    This course introduces the fundamentals of handbuilding to studen...

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August 19

UK Recording Artists -- The Black Feathers
  • UK Recording Artists -- The Black Feathers

  • Friday,   |  8:00 PM
  • Location: The Mainstay - 5753 N. Main St.
  • The Mainstay is excited to present the United Kingdom acoustic duo The Black Feathers in one of their only scheduled appearances in the States during their limited Fall tour. Ray Hughes and Sian Chand...

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Legacy Day 2022
  • Legacy Day 2022

  • Friday,
  • This event runs August 19 to August 21
  • Location: 206 South Queen Street
  • Legacy Day is HERE! Please join us for a fun filled weekend honoring Kent County's African-American Veterans. Please click the link to see a full detailed listing of events, with location and t...

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August 20

Artist Professional Development - Photographing Your Artwork w/Kris Kelley
  • Artist Professional Development - Photographing Your Artwork w/Kris Kelley

  • Saturday,   |  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location: ArtsAlive! - 200 High St.
  • Whether you are submitting your artwork for a show, documenting it for your online portfolio, or selling in your online shop, it is crucial to have good photos showcasing your artwork! In this session...

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Legacy Day 2022
  • Legacy Day 2022

  • Saturday,
  • Location: 206 South Queen Street
  • Legacy Day is HERE! Please join us for a fun filled weekend honoring Kent County's African-American Veterans. Please click the link to see a full detailed listing of events, with location and t...

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August 21

Legacy Day 2022
  • Legacy Day 2022

  • Sunday,
  • Location: 206 South Queen Street
  • Legacy Day is HERE! Please join us for a fun filled weekend honoring Kent County's African-American Veterans. Please click the link to see a full detailed listing of events, with location and t...

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August 27

Singer/ Songwriter Barbara Parker -- be prepared to be transported!
  • Singer/ Songwriter Barbara Parker -- be prepared to be transported!

  • Saturday,   |  8:00 PM
  • Location: The Mainstay - 5753 N. Main St.
  • Why is it usually surprising when a friend, a neighbor, steps in front of a microphone on a local stage, starts to sing, and something spellbinding comes out? Local singer/songwriter Barbara Parker ha...

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August 28

One Day Clay Workshop: Coil Flowerpots with Wanda Brumwell
  • One Day Clay Workshop: Coil Flowerpots with Wanda Brumwell

  • Sunday,   |  12:00-3:00 PM
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • The class will be held at the RiverArts Clay Studio from 12:00 - 3:00 pm on Sunday, August 28th.

    No experience necessary! Open to all ages (children under 14 will need adult assistance). Clay will ...

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