Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- November 2018
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November 1
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MIGRATION: An Exploration in Art, Words & Music, Inspired by Jacob Lawrence
- Thursday, | 5:00 pm - 8:000 pm
- This event runs October 31 to November 11
- Location: Chestertown RiverArts - 315 High St., Suite 106
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This two week show will feature work by Kent County Public School visual art students. The work will be inspired by a visit the students took to view Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series at The Ph...
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"Let Go of the World" - a film
- Thursday, | 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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The 5th selection in the Chestertown Environmental Committee's 3rd Annual First Thursday Film Series, "Let Go of the World" is a FREE film offered to all interested members of the publi...
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November 2
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History Happy Hour
- Friday, | 4pm
- Location: 301 High Street
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The Artists' Gallery Features Sally Clark
- Friday, | First Friday Reception, November 2, 2018, 5-8 pm
- Location: 239 High Street
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On First Friday, Sally Clark will be the featured artist for The Artists' Gallery. Sally, recently retired from teaching art, currently enjoys painting whimsical images on furniture and murals. ...
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Chestertown First Friday
- Friday, | 5 - 8pm
- Location: Chestertown Historic District
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Join us for our monthly progressive open house! Our businesses keep their doors open later so you can enjoy gallery exhibits, unique shopping, special performances, kids' activities and a variety...
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Emmanuel Church (Chester Parish) Concert Series
- Friday, | 7:30pm
- Location: Emmanuel Church on Fountain Square
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An Alumni Journalism Panel
- Friday, | 4pm
- Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House
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How is rhetoric used in journalism, politics, and public relations in this day and age? Panelists from each of those fields will illuminate how rhetoric or “spin” has shaped American cultu...
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First Friday in Chestertown
- Friday, | 5 - 8pm
- Location: Chestertown A&E District
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We love a good celebration. The start of a new month is a fantastic excuse to get out and enjoy new art, wonderful shopping, little sips of wine here and there, and dinner out. First Friday is a free ...
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Oysters, Bubbly, and Beer
- Friday, | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Chester River Wine & Cheese Company - 117 S. Cross St
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Join us at Chester River Wine & Cheese Co. for First Friday in Chestertown for $1 oysters, proseccco, and beer with our guest shucker, John Andrew Mccown. Cheese boards, charcuterie boards, and ot...
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November 3
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Rock Hall Marine Restoration & Heritage Center : Open House
- Saturday, | 11am - 4pm
- Location: Clam House - Clam House at 21083 Chesapeake Ave. in Rock Hall
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Crab Soup Tasting for red and white crab soup
Oysters, snacks and beverages
Live Music
Boat Build and Raffle Tickets
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Washington College Missing Maps Humanitarian Mapathon
- Saturday, | 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM
- Location: Washington College - Goldstein Hall, Room 100
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Come join the Washington College GIS Program and METS Guild students during our community mapathon event sponsored by Verizon! We’re on a mission to help the Humanitarian Open Street Map Team (H...
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Regular Museum Hours
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street - Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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Museum exhibits change approximately 4 times each year, so there's always something important to see!
Sumner Hall is a local treasure: only one of two African American G.A.R. posts in the en...
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November 4
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"A Serious Man" - a film
- Sunday, | 4:30 - 7:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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"A Serious Man" by the Coen Brothers, another film in the Coen Bros series offered by the RiverArts Film Club.
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A Serious Man---Coen Brothers Film
- Sunday, | 4:30 PM
- Location: Sumner Hall
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Acting powerhouse Michael Stuhlbarg is a Jewish science professor in 1960s Minnesota who must contend with multiple miseries in this odd, beautiful comedy-drama. One of their few films to pull substan...
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November 7
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Stem Festival at KCPL
- Wednesday, | Wednesday, 5 -7 pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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Join us for a variety of STEM related activities at the library in partnership with our local 4-H club, Maryland Extension, Kent Soil and Water Conservation District, Washington College, KidsSpot, The...
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November 8
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WC-ALL Trip to the U.S. Naval Academy
- Thursday, | Bus departs 8:30 am; returns 4:30 pm
- Location: Depart from Redners' parking lot to Annapolis, MD
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WC-ALL has arranged for a guided tour of the USNA grounds showing highlights of the Academy, past and present. The tour ends at the parade in front of Bancroft Hall and then participants will proceed ...
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November 9
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Maryland State Boys Choir
- Friday, | 7:30pm
- Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church - across from the Fountain Square - Emmanuel Episcopal Church - across fro
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The Boys Choir of the State of Maryland will present a concert of choral music. The specific program is yet to be determined.
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Board Game Night at the Library
- Friday, | Friday, 5 - 7 pm
- Location: 408 High Street
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It's International Games Week and we're celebrating with board games!
How does Board Game Night work? It's pretty simple - you choose a game, find some players, and play!
Bring a...
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Kent School's Third Annual Empty Bowls
- Friday, | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Kent School - 6788 Wilkins Lane
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Kent School welcomes you to our third annual Empty Bowls event.
Take part in art that comes from the heart.
100% of all proceeds from this event will benefit the Kent County Food Pantry.
Enjo...
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November 10
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Kent Center's 12th Annual Goosebump Jump!
- Saturday, | 9:30-12:30pm
- Location: Betterton Beach and Betterton Volunteer Fire Company - Betterton, MD
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Since 1970, Kent Center has ensured the safety and well-being of people with diverse abilities through personalized supports, essential training, open communication, and community partnerships. With r...
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Thanksgiving Wine Tasting
- Saturday, | 6:30 - 8:30pm
- Location: 117 S. Cross St.
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The perfect pairing food and wine is a balance of smell, taste, and visual presentation. Thanksgiving Dinner is a celebration - and we know you want everything to be just right.
Join us for an aft...
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Jazz, Blues & Concert Series
- Saturday, | 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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MSG Acoustic Blues Trio Showcases the Piedmont Blues!
An exciting, "unique celebration of African American culture and history"!
Produced for Sumner Hall by Tom McHugh, retired Mai...
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Practice Makes Published: Getting Your Poems into Print
- Saturday, | Saturday, 11 am
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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Poets and editors James Allen Hall and Lindsay Lusby will walk you through the process of getting poetry published in literary magazines and journals.
As practiced writers, they will share advice f...
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Regular Museum Hours
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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As the weather turns colder, think about coming inside Sumner Hall to visit. A first-time trip to view the exhibits can be completed usually within an hour, so the stop at Sumner Hall can be easily s...
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November 12
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Literary House Series: A Reading by Erika L. Sánchez
- Monday, | 4:30pm
- Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House
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Erika L. Sánchez is the daughter of Mexican immigrants, and is a poet, novelist, essayist, and the author of a collection of poems, Lessons on Expulsion (Graywolf, 2017) as well as the young ad...
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November 14
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WC-ALL Learn at Lunch with Dr. Andrew Oros
- Wednesday, | Buffet lunch at 12 noon
- Location: Hynson Lounge in Hodson Hall - Washington College
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Dr. Andrew Oros, Professor of Political Science and Director of International Studies at Washington College, will speak on "Japan's Changing Military Policy & the Balance of Power in Eas...
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November 15
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Ladies Shopping Night
- Thursday, | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Location: Downtown Chestertown - High St., Park Row, Cross St., & Cannon St. - Downtown Chestertown - High
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An annual Chestertown tradition. Join us for "Ladies" Night in Chestertown!
Ladies (and friends of ladies) join us for a night out in Chestertown. Enjoy an evening of sipping and strollin...
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“Tigerland, 1968-1969: A City Divided, a Nation Torn Apart, and a Magical Season of Healing”
- Thursday, | 5:30 pm
- Location: Hynson Lounge, Hodson Hall - Washington College - Hynson Lounge, Hodson Hall - Washington College
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A talk by Wil Haygood, the Starr Center’s 2017-18 Patrick Henry Writing Fellow
Acclaimed journalist and author Haygood will discuss his new book, hailed by Kirkus Reviews as “an engross...
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
- Thursday, | 5:30pm
- This event runs November 15 to November 18
- Location: KCPL, Chestertown Branch, 408 High Street
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Thursday Members Preview 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Friday 10am - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm
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November 17
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Regular Museum Hours
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Do you have family coming for the holidays? Is there local information about your family that you'd like to share around the table? You might find some ...
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November 19
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Undoing Racism - David Billings
- Monday, | 4:00 - 9:00
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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David Billings returns to Sumner Hall to assist the Social Action Committee continue its exploration of the impact of "white privilege" in combating racism in our community....
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November 20
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Undoing Racism - David Billings
- Tuesday, | 4:00 - 9:00
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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David Billings returns to Sumner Hall to assist the Social Action Committee continue its exploration of the impact of "white privilege" in combating racism in our community....
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November 23
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Santa's Arrival & Lighting of the Town
- Friday, | 6:30 - 8pm
- Location: Fountain Park
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Members of the Kent County Community Marching Band herald the arrival of Santa Claus to Chestertown! Classic holiday characters join the fun and dance with the crowd....
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Country Crafts Guild Fall Arts & Crafts Show
- Friday, | 10 am to 4 pm
- This event runs November 23 to November 24
- Location: Rock Hall Fire House
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Unique handmade crafts by juried craft guild members including: jewelry, Christmas decorations and ornaments, folk art, wood boxes, furniture, trivets, plant stands, acrylic paintings, photography, no...
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November 24
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Kent County Christmas Parade
- Saturday, | 10am
- Location: High Street
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Fire trucks, classic cars, marching bands, floats and...SANTA! This is a holiday tradition that should not be missed.
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Small Business Saturday
- Saturday, | 10am-5pm
- Location: Chestertown Historic District
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Celebrate Small Business Saturday in Downtown Chestertown! Following the Kent County Christmas Parade, pick up a Shopping Passport. Local retailers are offering special Small Business Saturday discoun...
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Regular Museum Hours
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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It's Thanksgiving weekend! Bring the family to visit Sumner Hall!
Children always welcome!
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Small Business Saturday in Chestertown
- Saturday, | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Location: Downtown Chestertown - High St., Park Row, Cross St., & Cannon St. - Downtown Chestertown - High
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Kickstart the holiday shopping season by shopping small and shopping local with your Chestertown independent merchants.
As you shop, grab a ticket to win fantastic prizes donated by your local neig...
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November 28
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First-Year Reading
- Wednesday, | 7pm
- Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House
November 29
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From Field to Feast: Maryland Small Game Seminar with Hank Shaw
- Thursday, | 5:30 pm
- Location: Washington College, Hynson Lounge - 300 Washington Ave.
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Join the Center for Environment & Society (CES) and the Eastern Shore Food Lab (ESFL) for an evening with Hank Shaw. Hank will be selling his new book, Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail. This event is f...
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JFK: The Lost Bullet film
- Thursday, | 7:00 PM
- Location: Mainstay, 5753 MAIN STREET ROCK HALL, MD 21661
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This documentary investigates JFK’s assassination using exclusive eyewitness testimony, reenactments and never seen before footage. With the journalist Max Holland as the guide, the film re-eval...
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