Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- August 2023


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August 1

  • Adult Conversational Spanish

  • Tuesday,   |  9am - 10am
  • This event runs June 3 to August 26
  • Location: Dunkin Donuts
  • Getting a little rusty in your conversational Spanish? Then join us for a 1-hour of coffee and conversation in Spanish. Only $15 per session. Reservation required....

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Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!
  • Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!

  • Tuesday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: North County Branch - 119 N. Main Street, Galena
  • With a little paint, a lot of imagination, and a sense of fun, you can turn a rock into a creative creature!

    Once your creation is completed, it's up to you to find a home for it somewhere in ...

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August 1 Beginner Wheel with Chris Neiman
  • August 1 Beginner Wheel with Chris Neiman

  • Tuesday,   |  6:00-8:30 pm
  • Location: Clay Studio - 204 High St.
  • The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Tuesdays, running from August 1st through September 5th. (6 weeks)

    This course introduces basic pottery wheel techniques to beginning s...

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Teen-y Tiny Art Show
  • Teen-y Tiny Art Show

  • Tuesday,   |  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Choose from a wide variety of supplies to craft an itsy-bitsy piece of art for the Teen-y Tiny Art Show! You can paint a tiny canvas, make a miniature sculpture, sketch a little landscape, and more. T...

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August 2

August 2 Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman
  • August 2 Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman

  • Wednesday,   |  6:00-8:30 pm
  • 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 2nd through September 6th. (6 weeks) It is intended to be a "next step" for returning beginners,...

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Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!
  • Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!

  • Wednesday,   |  11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Rock Hall Civic Center - 21292 Civic Center Rd, Rock Hall, MD
  • With a little paint, a lot of imagination, and a sense of fun, you can turn a rock into a creative creature!

    Once your creation is completed, it's up to you to find a home for it somewhere in ...

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Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!
  • Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!

  • Wednesday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: Town of Millington - Town Office - 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD
  • With a little paint, a lot of imagination, and a sense of fun, you can turn a rock into a creative creature!

    Once your creation is completed, it's up to you to find a home for it somewhere in ...

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August 3

All the Feels for Fluffy Friends
  • All the Feels for Fluffy Friends

  • Thursday,   |  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Cats, dogs, gerbils, rabbits – no matter what fluffy creatures you love best, join us to celebrate them!

    At this hands-on program, you'll be able to make a toy for your own fluffy friend...

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Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!
  • Rock Painting: Our Community Rocks!

  • Thursday,   |  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • With a little paint, a lot of imagination, and a sense of fun, you can turn a rock into a creative creature!

    Once your creation is completed, it's up to you to find a home for it somewhere in ...

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August 4

Garfield Playmakers present "The Hobbit"
  • Garfield Playmakers present "The Hobbit"

  • Friday,
  • This event runs August 4 to August 6
  • Location: Garfield Cente for the Arts - 210 High Street
  • Friday, August 4 @ 7PM; Saturday, August 5 @ 7PM; or Sunday, August 6 @ 2PM. Tickets are FREE/$5 donation appreciated!

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August 5

August 5-6: White-Line Woodcut Print Workshop
  • August 5-6: White-Line Woodcut Print Workshop

  • Saturday,   |  10 am - 4 pm
  • Location: RiverArts Education Center - 200B High St.
  • Time: 10:00 AM-4:00 PM on August 5 and 6
    Location: 200B High Street
    Instructor: Fred Dylla
    Material Fee: $35

    The art of the white-line woodcut produces full-color prints from a single carved woo...

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August 8

Adventure with Commander Earth: An Environmental TTRPG
  • Adventure with Commander Earth: An Environmental TTRPG

  • Tuesday,   |  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Fight against the forces of La Dame Fatale and her fast fashion empire as you channel the power of Commander Earth to save the day!

    This fast-paced tabletop role playing game (TTRPG) session is an ...

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All Together with Kent County 4-H: Relationships to Animals and Kindness to Pets
  • All Together with Kent County 4-H: Relationships to Animals and Kindness to Pets

  • Tuesday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: North County Branch - 119 N. Main Street, Galena
  • Join Kent County Extension's 4-H educator Beth Hill and her students for tips on being kind to and building relationships with animals! Meet small animals being cared for by 4-H students and lear...

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  • HomePorts Book Club

  • Tuesday,   |  1pm
  • Location: TBD
  • 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1 p.m.

    For more information and/or to RSVP send email to: bookclub@homeports.org.

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August 9

All Together with Kent County 4-H: Relationships to Animals and Kindness to Pets
  • All Together with Kent County 4-H: Relationships to Animals and Kindness to Pets

  • Wednesday,   |  11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Location: Rock Hall Civic Center - 21292 Civic Center Rd, Rock Hall, MD
  • Join Kent County Extension's 4-H educator Beth Hill and her students for tips on being kind to and building relationships with animals! Meet small animals being cared for by 4-H students and lear...

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August 10

All Together with Kent County 4-H: Relationships to Animals and Kindness to Pets
  • All Together with Kent County 4-H: Relationships to Animals and Kindness to Pets

  • Thursday,   |  4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Join Kent County Extension's 4-H educator Beth Hill and her students for tips on being kind to and building relationships with animals! Meet small animals being cared for by 4-H students and lear...

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Foraging for Flavor: Exploring Edible Plants in our Area
  • Foraging for Flavor: Exploring Edible Plants in our Area

  • Thursday,   |  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Embark on a delicious adventure with Shane Brill, Master Gardener and the Interim Director of Sustainability and Regenerative Living at Washington College! Discover amazing edible plants that grow wil...

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August 12

Aug 12: Printmaking for Beginners: Materiality, Tools and Techniques
  • Aug 12: Printmaking for Beginners: Materiality, Tools and Techniques

  • Saturday,   |  1-4 pm
  • Location: KidSpot - 315 High St
  • Instructor: Zach Schmitt

    Come and carve a design and make a small batch of relief prints while we have a conversation about different types and styles of printmaking. Our conversations will be more...

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August 15

Ice Cream Party! Teen Summer Reading Finale
  • Ice Cream Party! Teen Summer Reading Finale

  • Tuesday,   |  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Bring your creativity to the teens-only end of summer reading ice cream party!

    Choose your ice cream and toppings to construct a fantastic cone or cup of deliciousness. Enjoy your tasty creation, a...

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August 16

Millington - All Together Now Pop Up Summer Reading Finale 2023
  • Millington - All Together Now Pop Up Summer Reading Finale 2023

  • Wednesday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location: Town of Millington - Town Office - 402 Cypress Street, Millington, MD
  • We're popping up in Millington to celebrate the end of our summer reading adventure with great games, free giveaways, and a special performance by magician Mike Rose!

    Hang out with friends, te...

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Rock Hall - All Together Now Summer Reading Finale 2023 - Featuring the Talewise Liquid Nitrogen Station
  • Rock Hall - All Together Now Summer Reading Finale 2023 - Featuring the Talewise Liquid Nitrogen Station

  • Wednesday,   |  11:00am - 12:30pm
  • Location: Rock Hall Civic Center - 21292 Civic Center Rd, Rock Hall, MD
  • We've made it to the end of our summer reading adventure and we're celebrating with hands-on science, free giveaways, and more.

    Hang out with friends, tell us what you loved about summer ...

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August 16: Uncorked Creations Wine Cork Birds
  • August 16: Uncorked Creations Wine Cork Birds

  • Wednesday,   |  6-8 pm
  • Location: Casa Carmen Wines - 312 Cannon St.
  • Instructors: Kris Kelley and Anya McCaig

    Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines for a night of crafting and wine! Create this adorable bird piece from rocks and wine corks. Enjoy Casa's premium ...

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August 17

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! Gather your friends for a fun evening with food and drinks aboard the River Packet. Reservations are required - click the link for more information and to rese...

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Cars on High
  • Cars on High

  • Thursday,   |  6pm-8pm
  • Location: 300 High Street - 300 Block of High Street
  • Join Main Street Chestertown for Cars on High every third Thursday (April through October). Share your automotive beauty or come drool over someone else's! This event is free and open to the publ...

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August 18

  • Lunchbox Weekend

  • Friday,   |  2 days
  • This event runs August 18 to August 20
  • Location: Eastern Shore Food Lab (2nd Floor) - 236 Cannon Street - Eastern Shore Food Lab
  • If you want to make a meaningful impact in your kids’ diet and health, think about what they eat
    Every.
    Single.
    Day.
    and… that means you need to focus on your kid’s school lunches.

    This u...

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Adults-Only Summer Reading Finale: B-I-N-G-O!
  • Adults-Only Summer Reading Finale: B-I-N-G-O!

  • Friday,   |  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location: Chestertown Branch - 408 High Street, Chestertown
  • Complete your summer reading challenge by logging at least 48 hours of reading and you'll be eligible for a ticket to this evening of friendly competition! The more minutes you read, the more BIN...

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North County - All Together Now Summer Reading Finale 2023 - Featuring the Talewise Liquid Nitrogen Station
  • North County - All Together Now Summer Reading Finale 2023 - Featuring the Talewise Liquid Nitrogen Station

  • Friday,   |  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location: North County Branch - 119 N. Main Street, Galena
  • We've made it to the end of our summer reading adventure and we're celebrating with hands-on science, free giveaways, and more.

    Hang out with friends, tell us what you loved about summer ...

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  • LEGACY DAY 2023

  • Friday,
  • This event runs August 18 to August 19
  • Location: Sumner Hall - S. Queen Street
  • Legacy Day 2023 - 10th Anniversary

    Legacy Day celebrates the rich cultural heritage of African Americans in Kent County. Activities are free of charge to the community thanks to generous donor s...

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Documentary Premiere - Looking Inward - Kent County African American History
  • Documentary Premiere - Looking Inward - Kent County African American History

  • Friday,   |  5:00 pm
  • Location: Raimond Cultural Center - 101 Spring Avenue
  • KCA presents the Premiere of Andover Media Documentary created during the 2021-2022 Artist Fellowship partnership with Chesapeake Heartland.

    This Friday Aug 18 event, at 5 pm, will be a Kick off Ev...

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August 19

Chestertown - All Together Now Summer Reading Finale 2023 - Featuring the Talewise Liquid Nitrogen Station
  • Chestertown - All Together Now Summer Reading Finale 2023 - Featuring the Talewise Liquid Nitrogen Station

  • 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 and we're celebrating with hands-on science, free giveaways, and more.

    Hang out with friends, tell us what you loved about summer ...

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  • Legacy Day

  • Saturday,
  • Location: High Street
  • Legacy Day celebrates the rich cultural heritage of African Americans in Kent County. It is an opportunity for all residents to have a great time recognizing their shared history. Legacy Day is offere...

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August 24

Movie, Dinner, and Dialogue
  • Movie, Dinner, and Dialogue

  • Thursday,   |  6:00 pm
  • Location: Movie, Dinner, and Dialogue - 9155 American Legion Road
  • In collaboration with Open Doors Partners in Education, Minary's Dream Alliance will be hosting a Movie, Dinner, and Dialogue focused on the award winning film The Right to Read (produced by LeVa...

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August 26

Aug 26: The Magic of Sumi-e Painting
  • Aug 26: The Magic of Sumi-e Painting

  • Saturday,   |  10 am - 3 pm
  • Location: RiverArts Education Center - 200B High St.
  • Instructor: Marti Hawkins
    Time: 10am-3pm

    A brief intro to this ancient art form including demo and hands on. Japanese ink painting, (sumi-e) is the art of painting using brush (fude), ink (sumi) a...

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August 27

Aug 27: Beginners Flower Pressing Workshop with Flower Bar
  • Aug 27: Beginners Flower Pressing Workshop with Flower Bar

  • Sunday,   |  9 am - 12 pm
  • Location: Wildly Native - 7060 Broad Neck Rd
  • Instructor: Sharon Breil

    In this class you will learn basic flower pressing techniques, theories, and helpful hints to turn your flowers and other loved botanicals into lasting and beautiful memora...

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August 31

Eat Like a Human 4-day Intensive
  • Eat Like a Human 4-day Intensive

  • Thursday,   |  4 full days
  • This event runs August 31 to September 4
  • Location: Eastern Shore Food Lab (2nd Floor) - 236 Cannon Street - Eastern Shore Food Lab
  • This 4-day, 8-class intensive workshop will teach you everything you need to know to nourish your family with the most nutrient dense and bioavailable foods from sourdough bread and fermented vegetabl...

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