Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- March 2016
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March 1
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Quilters of Kent County
- Tuesday, | 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily
- This event runs February 1 to March 31
- Location: 491 Cormorant Court
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The Quilters of Kent County will show their most recent creations at a show in Heron Point of Chestertown MD for the months of February and March. 501 Campus Ave. Chestertown, MD 21620...
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March 2
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A Very Seussy Storytime
- Wednesday, | 6pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss! Join us for a party like no other. Cake, balloons, truffula trees, free books, oh my! Let's read stories, sing songs, and celebrate all things Dr. Seuss. Come one, come...
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Illustrative Works of Laurie Cumpston
- Wednesday, | 5 - 7pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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Laurie Cumpston's fine illustrative works have been well-received since she was a teenager. At 17, Laurie drew a border for Vernon Goode's Famous Houses of Kent, which was presented to Quee...
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March 3
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DIRT! The Movie
- Thursday, | 6:30pm
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 Queen Street
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This story of Earth’s most valuable and under appreciated source of fertility — from its miraculous beginning to its tragic degradation is free and open to the public. Narrated by Jaimie L...
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March 4
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History Happy Hour
- Friday, | 4:00 pm
- Location: Bordley History Center
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Potpourri of the Palette
- Friday, | Opening reception 5-8pm
- This event runs March 4 to March 27
- Location: 239 High St.
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First Friday in Downtown Chestertown
- Friday, | 5pm - 8pm
- Location: Downtown
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Explore Chestertown's vibrant Arts & Entertainment District and enjoy longer shopping hours every First Friday of the month. Many retailers and galleries are open from 5-8pm and feature speci...
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Dead End in Chestertown
- Friday, | 7pm
- Location: Book Plate
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The Newbery Award winning novel, Dead End in Norvelt, tells the story of a boy learning to navigate small town life, working as an assistant obituary writer, and tumbling into an adventure at every tu...
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The Right Tree in the Right Place
- Friday, | 10am
- Location: Kent County Public Library
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Jonathan Cowherd, Certified Arborist with Barlett Tree Experts will give you some suggestions for beautiful trees to plant in your yard and how to take care of them....
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Photographic Perspectives on Nature- Opening Reception
- Friday, | 2 - 4pm
- Location: 111-B1 N Main Street, Galena
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Photographer Anita Lohinecz's exhibit "Photographic Perspectives of Nature" showcases the work of an artist who enjoys the challenges of capturing the natural world on film. A reception...
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"Dead End in Chestertown"- Author Jack Gantos
- Friday, | 7pm
- Location: The Bookplate, 112 S. Cross Street
March 5
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The Bumper Jacksons
- Saturday, | 8pm
- Location: The Mainstay, 5753 Main Street, Rock Hall
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Sizzling and sweet, rootsy 1930s-style hot jazz, traditional jazz and pre-war country with vocals and instrumentals that draw from New Orleans’ brothels to Appalachian hollers. Taking new sounds...
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Dead End in Chesterown: Joey Pigza
- Saturday, | 10:30am
- Location: Chestetown Branch of the Kent County Library
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Joey is literally out of control and his ADHD isn’t helping matters, but learning to navigate school and family in spite of it all may just be the greatest adventure of his life. Joey Pigza Swa...
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March 11
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"Weekend With Joe" - A Duet of Music and Hospitality
- Friday,
- This event runs March 11 to March 13
- Location: Inn at Huntingfleid Creek
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A well-paired 'duet' of music and hospitality you are sure to love! Our renowned local pianist, Joe Holt, is coming to 'play with us' and our guests for the weekend. Along with a p...
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Invasive Species and some Native Alternatives
- Friday, | 10am
- Location: Kent County Public Library
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How exactly do invasive species gain the upperhand? What can you do to stop them and what could you plant instead. Eric Buehl, Regional Watershed Restoration Specialist, UMD Sea Grant Extension Progra...
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March 12
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Myrtle and Babe's Birthday Party
- Saturday, | 12 noon to 4pm
- Location: Crow Vineyard & Winery
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Join us for wine and food tastings for the Crow Winery Dogs Birthday Celebration. donation to the Humane Society of Kent County accepted.
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Geoff Gallante Jazz Quartet
- Saturday, | 8pm
- Location: The Mainstay, 5753 Main Street, Rock Hall
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An evening of jazz with the young trumpet phenomenon Geoff Gallante along with his special guest, the great saxophone player Marty Nau (Navy Commodores Jazz Band,) Geoff Gallante is only 15 but plays ...
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March 15
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Guest Chef Dinner
- Tuesday, | 5, 6, 7 & 8 pm seatings
- Location: The Lemon Leaf Cafe/J.R.s Past Time Pub
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Paella buffet dinner benefiting United Way of Kent County. Tickets: $40, includes buffet, dessert, tax and gratuity. Beverages extra. RESERVATION REQUIRED. Call 410-778-3195 for tickets and rese...
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March 16
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Brown Bag Lunch at the Bordley
- Wednesday, | Noon
- Location: Bordley History Center
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Bring your lunch and a thirst for Kent County history to the Historical Society of Kent County Library. Learn about our local history, books, and archival materials....
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Getting Started with Gale Courses
- Wednesday, | 6pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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A casual in-person orientation to learn the basics of navigating the Gale Courses online learning environment. Questions are welcome. FREE and open to all. Please register. ABOUT GALE COURSES- plea...
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March 18
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Garden CSI: What is hiding in your plants?
- Friday, | 10am
- Location: Kent County Public Library
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Mikaela Boley, Master Gardener Coordinator in Talbot County will show you what kind of insects (beneficial as well as harmful), pest and diseases may be residing in your plants....
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Sassafras Sips
- Friday, | 5 - 8pm
- Location: The Kitty Knight House Tavern, 14028 Augustine Herman HWY, Galena, MD 21930
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Sassafras Sips is a monthly happy hour hosted by SRA and sponsored by the Kitty Knight House. Friday March 18th marks the first of these events of the year, which are held on the third Friday of each ...
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March 19
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Kent Ag Center Annual Ag Auction
- Saturday, | 10am Silent Auction; 11am Live Auction
- Location: Kent Ag Center, 21349 Tolchester Beach Road
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Annual fundraising auction to benefit the Kent Ag Center facility and the Kent County Fair. It is the only fundraiser the Ag Center holds. The auction features a Silent Auction with many donated items...
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9th Annual Tim Kern Memorial Sporting Clays Tournament
- Saturday, | 10am
- Location: Hopkins Hunting and Sporting Clays in Kennedyville, MD
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2nd Annual Seed Swap
- Saturday, | 11am - 1pm
- Location: Kent County Public Library
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Do you need seeds for your garden? Perhaps you have some seeds to share? Come to the library and pick up some new seeds for your collection. General information about gardening, seed starting and savi...
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Parsonsfield
- Saturday, | 8pm
- Location: The Mainstay, 5753 Main Street, Rock Hall
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Parsonsfield is a 5 piece roots Americana band from Connecticut. They take wide-ranging Americana influences and infuse an infectious, rowdy, rock-‘n’-roll spirit that erases all ideas of...
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March 20
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"A European Tour": Free Band Concert by the Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble
- Sunday, | 4 - 5pm
- Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church - 101 N. Cross St.
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The band's "European Tour" concert will feature pieces that paint musical pictures of parts of Europe (with a diversion across the Mediterranean to Egypt). Directed by Dr. Keith Wharton...
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The Mainstay Goes to Betterton with Nevin Dawson - The Versatile Viola
- Sunday, | 2pm
- Location: at the Betterton Community Center, 100 Main Street, Betterton
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The Mainstay goes to Betterton as Nevin Dawson showcases the many facets of the viola, the oft-forgotten middle child between the violin and cello, at the Betterton Community Center, 100 Main Street i...
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March 23
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Mud, Guts, and Glory - How to Win the Chestertown Tea Party Raft Race
- Wednesday, | 6pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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Learn tips for planning, building, and racing handmade watercraft from reigning and past champions of Memorial Day weekend’s most offbeat event! This informative and entertaining program about ...
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March 25
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Party for Art Exhibit Closing
- Friday, | 5pm
- Location: Sumner Hall, 206 South Queen Street
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Hello friends! Please join us at Sumner Hall for a closing party in honor of "It's all in the Story", the inspiring exhibition of paintings by Bill Lewis. We are so excited to see every...
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March 26
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Kent Chamber Music Concert
- Saturday, | 7:00 p.m.
- Location: Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Gibson Center for the Arts, Washington College, 300 Washington Avenue (Route
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A chamber music concert featuring D'Amore Duo - performing on the oboe and therobo.
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Country Crafts Guild Spring Arts & Crafts Show
- Saturday, | 10am to 4pm
- Location: 21500 Rock Hall Ave
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Juried guild members selling handmade arts and crafts including, pottery, photography, soaps, lotions, knitting, crochet, wreaths, sea glass jewelry, quilts, wood crafts, paper crafts, furniture, teas...
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March 28
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Pin it! Art Break
- Monday, | 1:30pm
- Location: 408 High Street
March 30
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Maker Culture, Makerspaces, and the Innovation Revolution
- Wednesday, | 6pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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Join Washington College Professors Amanda Kramer and Brian Palmer to learn more about Makerspaces and Maker Culture. Try a hands-on project and meet students who are currently creating prototype produ...
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