Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- September 2018
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September 1
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"17 Men"
- Saturday, | 11 - 2 Saturdays
- This event runs August 4 to September 29
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen St.
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Taken from a pocket-sized photo album from the Civil War (now on display at the African American History Museum in Washington, D.C.), this is an exhibit of 17 portraits of African American Civil War S...
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September 4
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Indivisible of Kent and Queen Anne's Counties
- Tuesday, | 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner - 206 S. Queen Street
September 5
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A Tea & Talk with Dr. Kimberly Quiogue Andrews and Lindsay Lusby
- Wednesday, | 4:30pm
- Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House
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This tea and talk features a reading by two poets who have recently published chapbooks, followed by a Q&A and a book sale and signing.
Lindsay Lusby is the author of two chapbooks, Blackbird ...
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Peoples DANCE
- Wednesday, | 8 - 10 p.m.
- Location: The Garfield Center For The Arts - 210 High Street
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Join The People's Bank and The Garfield Center For the Arts for a dance party kickoff to the Chestertown Jazz Festival!
The Conservatory Classic Jazz Band.from D.C. will be playing & we&#...
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September 6
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"A River of Waste"
- Thursday, | 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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The 3rd selection in the Chestertown Environmental Committee's Third Annual First Thursday Film Series. Free to all interested! Doors open at 6:45; film starts promptly at 7!...
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September 7
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"17 Men" - Presentation & Reception with the Artist
- Friday, | 7:00 - 8:30 P.M.
- Location: 206 S. Queen Street - 206 S. Queen Street
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Meet Michigan artist, Shayne Davidson, and learn about her work, "17 Men: Men of USCT, Company G.
Presentation by the artist, followed by a reception.
Free to the public!
Don'...
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Historical Society of Kent County
- Friday, | 4pm
- Location: 301 High Street
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The Artists' Gallery Features Barbara Zuehlke
- Friday, | First Friday Reception, September 7, 2018, 5-8 pm
- Location: 239 High Street
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On First Friday, September 7, 2018, The Artists' Gallery will present the work of Barbara Zuehlke. Barbara is an award winning Eastern Shore artist working in serigraph, oil and watercolor. Usin...
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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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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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September 8
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Sultana Public Paddle - Turtle Paddle
- Saturday, | 10am - 12:30pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Join Sultana Education Foundation’s staff naturalists for one (or more!) of our unique kayak paddles on Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore. Kayaks for these trips are provided so all you need ...
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Sultana Public Sails (Ecology)
- Saturday, | 11am - 1pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the C...
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Sultana Public Sails
- Saturday, | 2 - 4pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the C...
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Copyright for Writers: Fundamentals of Copyright Law, Protect Your Work and Avoid Infringement
- Saturday, | Saturday, 11 am
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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Join us to explore how writers can protect their own works and best avoid liability for infringement of others' rights. Topics will include overviews of the scope of copyrightable subject matter,...
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Capital Focus Concert
- Saturday, | 10:00 A.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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An event made possible through a local grant and through the generosity of the sponsors and musicians. Dedicated to spreading their love of jazz to those in the community who share this passion, the ...
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September 9
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Kids Fly Free on Young Eagles Day at Massey Aerodrome
- Sunday, | 10 am to 2 pm
- Location: Massey Aerodrome - 33541 Maryland Line Rd., Massey, MD 21650
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SUNDAY Sept. 9, 10 am to 2 pm. FREE AIRPLANE RIDES to young people ages 8 to 17. NOTE: PARENTS/GUARDIAN MUST BE PRESENT to provide permission. FREE hot dogs & hamburgers and an opportunity to expe...
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September 10
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Come Sing with the Chester River Chorale
- Monday, | 6pm
- Location: Heron Point's Wesley Hall - 501 East Campus Avenue
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If you love to sing, the Chester River Chorale wants you! Come join us at 6 p.m. Monday, September 10, in Wesley Hall at Chestertown’s Heron Point as we begin our 21st season. Our ages range fro...
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September 11
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Open House
- Tuesday, | 5:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Location: AquaFit, LLC - 818 High Street, Ste. 1
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Join us for our Back-to-School Open House!
From Tuesday, Sept. 11 - Saturday, Sept. 15, try our classes, try the pool, try our cardio room, or our weight room for FREE!*
Learn what AquaFit is do...
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Social Action Committee Meeting
- Tuesday, | 6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
September 12
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3Doodler Art Wporkshop- Kids & Teens
- Wednesday, | Wednesday, 3:30 pm
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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AGES 7+
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
This workshop is for kids & teens. Info about the 3Doodler workshop for adults is here.
Interested in drawing in 3D? Sign up to make some 3D art with our 3Doodl...
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Sophie Kerr Lecture Series: Horrible History, Terrible Tale: Chaucer and Jephthah’s Daughter A Reading by David Wallace
- Wednesday, | 4:30pm
- Location: Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary House - Rose O'Neill Literary Hou
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David Wallace has been Judith Rodin Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania since 1996. He is a Fellow of the English Association, currently President of the Medieval Academy of America...
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WC-ALL Learn at Lunch with Washington College Professor of Economics Dr. Robert Lynch
- Wednesday, | Buffet lunch at 12 noon
- Location: Hynson lounge in Hodson Hall at Washington College
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In this timely presentation, "Income and Wealth Inequality in the United States: Why It Matters", Dr. Lynch will describe levels of income inequality and explain why they occur. He will sugg...
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Ribbon Cutting! Celebrating Project 20/20 Phase II & III Renovations
- Wednesday, | Wednesday, 10:30 am
- Location: 408 High Street
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Please join us for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony in honor of the completion of Project 20/20 Phase II & III renovations at Kent County Public Library's Chestertown Branch.
Light ref...
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September 14
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Sultana Public Sails (Music Sail)
- Friday, | 5 - 7pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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All of the fun of a regular SULTANA trip with the added treat of hearing great music by local artist.
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911: Stories In Fragments
- Friday, | 7:00 PM
- Location: The Mainstay, 5753 Main St. Rock Hall, MD
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How do you grasp an event as enormous as September 11? At the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, you start small: a briefcase, a Blackberry, a hero’s nametag, a victim&rsquo...
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September 15
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Sultana Education Foundation's Annual Gala
- Saturday, | 6-10pm
- Location: The Reward
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September 15, 2018 6-10pm...Join the Sultana Education Foundation at the hottest event in town. Great food, open bar and entertainment featuring an all Illusion show with the most talented Magicians, ...
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Sultana Public Sails
- Saturday, | 2 - 4pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the C...
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EVENT POSTPONED: Chestertown Block Party
- Saturday, | 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Chestertown A&E District - Cross St. between High St. and Cannon St
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EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER. Please stay tuned for a new date.
A fun new event happening in the heart of Downtown Chestertown! Join us for delicious eats, local craft vendors, and dance along t...
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"17 Men"
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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Lovely exhibit of 17 soldiers of the U.S.C.T. from the Civil War.
Open for the regular museum hours, Saturdays, from 11 - 2, or by appointment.
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September 18
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North County Afternoon Book Group - One Maryland One Book
- Tuesday, | Tuesday, 1 pm
- Location: 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena, MD
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The North County Afternoon Book Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and always welcomes new members.
In September, the Afternoon Book Group will be participating in One Maryland One Book, ...
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September 20
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Cars on High
- Thursday, | 6 - 8pm
- Location: 300 block of High Street - Downtown by Fountain Park
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Classic, exotic, antique and customized cars are on display in the 300 block of High Street. Come admire the rides and chat with the proud owners. This season opener features music by the popular High...
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September 21
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Rock Hall Cruise Night
- Friday, | 5:30 til' 8:00
- Location: Main Street - Main Street Rock Hall, MD
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Cars & Trucks including Classics, Antiques, Muscle, Custom, Street Rods & Exotics will be in attendance. With "DJ Prestone" spinning the oldies from 5:30 til' 8:30. Never been h...
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All Ages After-Hours Board Game Night
- Friday, | Friday, 5:00 - 7 PM
- Location: 408 High Street
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Kent County Public Library and the Chestertown Recreation Commission are joining forces to present another Board Game Night!
How does Board Game Night work? It's pretty simple - you choose a g...
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September 22
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Fall Wine Tasting
- Saturday, | 6:30 - 8:30pm
- Location: 117 S. Cross St.
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Celebrate fall with us! The air is crisp, our clothing warmer, our food richer, and our wine bolder. During the tasting we will introduce new wines for fall. Our tastings are social events and all fri...
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Sultana Public Sails (Ecology)
- Saturday, | 11am - 1pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the C...
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Sultana Public Sails
- Saturday, | 2 - 4pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Departing and returning from SULTANA’s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), SULTANA’s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the C...
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Sultana Public Paddle - Wetlands Paddle
- Saturday, | 10am - 12:30pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Join Sultana Education Foundation’s staff naturalists for one (or more!) of our unique kayak paddles on Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore. Kayaks for these trips are provided so all you need ...
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12th Annual Cardboard Boat Race and Waterfront Festival
- Saturday, | 1 pm to 4 pm
- Location: Wilmer Park
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12th annual cardboard boat race and waterfront festival will take place in Wilmer Park following the college's dedication to the new Hodson Boathouse. Please visit https://12annualcardboardboatra...
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"17 Men"
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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See stunning portraits of 17 men, soldiers in the U.S.C.T., brought to life in colored pencil portraits by Michigan artist, Shayne Davidson. Using the locket-sized tin type pictures in a pocket-sized ...
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"The Murals of Rock Hall" Kick-off Event
- Saturday, | 3:00 to 5:00 PM
- Location: Rock Hall Village - Route 20 and Main Street intersection
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This is a kick-off event for "The Murals of Rock Hall" project to re-design, re-envision and recreate Rock Hall's murals.
The purpose of this event is to recognize those who took p...
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September 24
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DID YOU HEAR THAT? Learning to Listen through Sound Play, Soundscapes, and Stories
- Monday, | Monday, 9:30 am
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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KCPL is hosting a special workshop for any early childhood professionals interested in using sound explorations in their classrooms or programming.
Mary Gresock, a master teaching artist from the W...
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September 25
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Sultana Public Paddle - Full Moon Paddle
- Tuesday, | 6:00 - 8:30pm
- Location: 200 S. Cross Street
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Join Sultana Education Foundation’s staff naturalists for one (or more!) of our unique kayak paddles on Maryland’s Upper Eastern Shore. Kayaks for these trips are provided so all you need ...
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September 26
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3Doodler Art Workshop for Adults
- Wednesday, | Wednesday, 6 pm
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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REGISTRATION REQUIRED.This workshop is for adults.
Everytime we've had a kids' 3Doodler program, we've gotten a lot of questions from grownups who are curious about drawing in 3D. Th...
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September 27
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Preschool Storytime: Visit with the Tooth Fairy's Helper!- North County branch
- Thursday, | Thursday, 10:30 am
- Location: 111-B1 N. Main Street, Galena, MD.
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The “Tooth Fairy’s Helper” will be making a special appearance to share a message about oral health. She will dazzle with song and dance along with the help of puppets and marionette...
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Literature with Lunch Book Group - One Maryland One Book
- Thursday, | Thursday, Noon
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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The Literature with Lunch Book Group meets on the last Thursday of each month at the Chestertown branch. Bring your lunch. Dessert provided. New members are always welcomed.
In September, Literat...
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Sumner Hall Annual Meeting
- Thursday, | 7
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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This is Sumner Hall's Annual Meeting to the community. Come see what's been happening and what's ahead!
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September 28
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Tour the Shore Kayak Series
- Friday, | 10 am - 1 pm
- Location: Morgan Creek
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ShoreRivers is taking to the water and we invite you to join us for our annual Tour the Shore series. The theme is serene as we paddle quiet creeks and rivers across the Midshore region. Tour the Shor...
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THAT 70's DANCE PARTY at MUSICLIFE
- Friday, | 6:30pm-8:00pm
- Location: MusicLife - 241 High Street
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Following the success of August’s‘50's era “Sock Hop” Dance, MusicLife in Chestertown will host a "That 70's Dance Party" on Friday, September 28, 2018, at ...
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September 29
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The Innocence Project: Exoneree Michael Austin- One Maryland One Book
- Saturday, | Saturday, 11 am
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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Exoneree Michael Austin shares his journey to finding forgiveness after 27 years wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.
Michael Austin was at work, with co-workers and...
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Innocence Project: Exonoree Michael Austin - One Maryland One Book
- Saturday, | Saturday, 11 am
- Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
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Exoneree Michael Austin shares his journey to finding forgiveness after 27 years wrongfully convicted and incarcerated for a crime he did not commit.
Michael Austin was at work, with co-workers and...
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Osprey Triathlon & Fall Festival
- Saturday, | 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Location: Kent School - 6788 Wilkins Lane
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Not your typical triathlon, we mix things up a bit with a bike ride, kayak paddle and run. Family friendly, fun for all ages and experience levels!
Held on the beautiful grounds of the Kent School ...
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"17 Men"
- Saturday, | 11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
- Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
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A beautiful exhibit of 17 African American soldiers in the Civil War, members of the U.S.C.T. Done in colored pencil, each portrait "brings to life" men who served their country in the nam...
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