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Stories of the Chesapeake, Maryland Humanities and the Kent Cultural Alliance present the Smithsonian's MUSEUM ON MAIN: Crossroads exhibition. April 22 - May 27, 2023 Wednesdays through Saturdays 11 am to 4 pm Visit www.kentculture.org for more info
Open Mic Night is back with Ford Schumann at the Garfield Center For the Arts at the Prince Theatre! Play music on your own or with a band, read some poetry, do a stand-up routine. The options are limitless. E-mail Ford Schumann at schumannford@gmail.com to sign up, or for more information! No entry fee, cash… Continue Reading Chestertown Open Mic
May 19 – June 18, 2023 Collector’s Preview – May 16-17 or by appointment. Opening Reception – Friday, May 19th, 5:30-7:30 pm Artist Talk – Saturday, May 20th, 12 noon June First Friday Reception – June 2nd, 5-7 pm I look for compositions in the natural world that strike a chord of recognition in me.… Continue Reading MassoniArt presents Marcy Dunn Ramsey | Inside/Outside
Join us each Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm for a free community walk down Rails and Trails. Meet us at Stepne Station parking lot (directly across from Wilmer Park). All are welcome to attend. The walk will be canceled if there is inclement weather.
Theater students at Kent County Middle School are taking the stage to present “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” Performances are set for 6 p.m. Thursday, June 1 and 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the middle school. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for students. Members of the Class of 2023 can enjoy the… Continue Reading KCMS theater students present “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. 7 pm. Via Zoom. Contact Steve Kane at srkane@gmail.com to participate. Participation in the club is free and all are welcome, from advanced photographers to beginners coming for the first time.
Proceeds will help construct a pad for a vital, mobile MRI unit. More info to come!
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
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.
The Chestertown Environmental Committee booth is collecting the following items for recycling during the Farmer's Market: • Plastic bottle caps • Alkaline batteries A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt • CFL lightbulbs • Razors and blades • Deodorant containers • Toothpaste tubes • Plastic floss containers • Plastic toothbrushes • Britta filters * Make up-lipstick,… Continue Reading Recycle bottlecaps, batteries, toothbrushes, and more!
Classic Boats and Cars on display in the Park and more boats in the Yacht Basin Food and soft drinks available for purchase on site Spectators are welcome at no charge.
Lacto-fermentation is one of the most important food processing technologies our ancestors ever created! Sourcing high-quality ingredients and essential fermentation equipment for your kitchen, The basics of lacto-fermented vegetables, Recipe development and execution, Prepping vegetables, scaling ingredients, initiating and controlling fermentation, Fermenting whole vegetables (such as carrots which are perfect for school lunches), and cut… Continue Reading Fun with Fermentation Cooking Class
Town meetings are in Town Hall and are open to the public. Meetings will still be available to watch in real time at https://townhallstreams.com/towns/chestertown_md. We are working to improve our equipment to incorporate remote participation and hope that this will be a viable option in the near future. Mayor & Council Meetings: 1st & 3rd… Continue Reading Mayor and Council Meeting
Live Playwrights’ Society for Play Writers, Readers, Observers & Critics aims to foster a community of playwrights, actors and critics. This group meets the first Monday of every month at 7pm and is open to all ages. For more information visit http://liveplaywrightssociety.org/ Until further notice, you need to be vaccinated and wear a mask to… Continue Reading Live Playwrights’ Society
Every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Meet in the lobby of the Kent County Family YMCA for free coffee, conversation and community!
1st Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Come join fellow HomePorts members and volunteers for a dutch-treat luncheon at a local Kent County, MD eatery. Please call or email Jeanette Jeffrey so that we may let the restaurant know how many will be attending: 443.480.0940 | jeanette@homeports.org
9/1/2022 - Meetings will be at 4pm instead of 5pm Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
Get ready to dive into an exciting world of mosaic making while creating a beautiful flower! In this class students will explore mosaic making techniques including image selection, stylization, safe and precise stained glass cutting and nipping techniques, creating shading and tone, what adhesives and substrates are suitable for mosaic making, how to choose an… Continue Reading June 8-9: Flower Mosaics For Beginners
The Chestertown Environmental Committee (CEC) meets every month on the second Thursday from 7:30-9:00PM. Please email darran.tilghman@gmail.com to attend a Chestertown Environmental Committee zoom meeting. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
The Chestertown Recreation Commission is excited to announce our second annual FREE community “Saturday in the Park” event, sponsored by the Kent County Health Department! This upcoming event will be at Wilmer Park on Saturday, June 10th from 11:00 am until sunset. There will be a variety of activities for families and people of all… Continue Reading Saturday in the Park
Join us as we explore this fascinating intersection between text and visual art! In this workshop, instructor Lindsay Lusby will guide you through some of the techniques that innovative contemporary poets like Matthea Harvey and Sarah J. Sloat use to experiment and construct their captivating visual poems. We’ll talk about where the hybrid form of… Continue Reading June 10: Apparitions & Translations: A Visual Poetry Workshop
Come learn how to make sauerkraut & dill pickles using our old traditional family recipes brought over from Russia! Oksana's been making these delicacies her entire life and we love sharing our knowledge and expertise with folks so they can do the same!
2nd Tuesday of each month, 1 p.m. First meeting June 13, 2023 – Meet members and choose book
The PAC meets, as needed, on the second Tuesday of the month. While COVID-19 precautions require meetings by video conference. To attend a meeting, contact the A&E District Manager (chestertownae@gmail.com) at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to receive log-in information. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Tuesdays, running from June 13th through July 19th. (6 weeks) This course introduces basic pottery wheel techniques to beginning students with a focus on throwing bowl and cylinder forms. Students will be shown the step-by-step process of wedging, centering, throwing,… Continue Reading June 13 Beginner Wheel with Chris Neiman
Join RiverArts and Casa Carmen Wines to learn how to up-cycle wine bottles into hanging lanterns and windchimes! All supplies are included!
The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays, running from June 14th through July 20th. (6 weeks) It is intended to be a "next step" for returning beginners, but can easily accommodate new students who like a challenge! Students will expand and refine their skillset through skills… Continue Reading June 14 Beginner Plus! Wheel with Chris Neiman
Ladies' Night on the Chester River! Grab your friends/sisters for a fun evening with food and drinks on the River Packet. Reservations are required ahead of the cruise. Click the link for more information and to reserve your tickets!
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 public.
June 16 - July 8 Saturday, June 17, Open House 10am – 5pm Marc Castelli Artist Talk – 12 noon Encompassing only three weeks, this special exhibition features the second in a series of Castelli's portraits of watermen. These are not generic images or archetypes but portrayals of real people Castelli feels privileged to know.… Continue Reading MassoniArt presents Marc Castelli working portraits / watermen.2
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Gather your family/friends for a Father's Day brunch cruise aboard the River Packet! Reservations are required - click the link for more information and to reserve your tickets.
Town meetings are in Town Hall and are open to the public. Meetings will still be available to watch in real time at https://townhallstreams.com/towns/chestertown_md. We are working to improve our equipment to incorporate remote participation and hope that this will be a viable option in the near future. Mayor & Council Meetings: 1st & 3rd… Continue Reading Mayor and Council Meeting
Any member of the public wanting to join the Zoom meeting should contact Kees de Mooy at 410-778-0500 or kees@chestertown.com CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
Our annual 10-minute play festival! June 23 - July 9, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm Visit garfieldcenter.org for more info and tickets! https://www.garfieldcenter.org/gcaevent/sast-4/all/
Two days of animal heaven! Might be the perfect Father’s Day Gift?? Friday: Enjoy sourdough pizza and discuss all aspects of home butchering and then break down a pig into its primal cuts. Saturday: Begin with breakfast at the MSAK then turn the primals into: - ham, - bacon, - fresh sausage, and - pork… Continue Reading Nose-to-Tail 2-Day Butchering Class
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Join Cori Lynn Arnold, librarian, crafter, artist and joyful experimentalist making art from books destined to be discarded.
For nearly a decade, ShoreRivers has hosted a Summer Solstice Celebration under a big tent on the banks of the Chester River. Celebrate again with us this year at our signature summer event! Enjoy live music and dancing along the Chester River, refreshing cocktails, delicious food, good company, and an exceptional live auction.
Tickets $75All proceeds to benefit HomePorts
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
The second annual Carnival on High will be held Saturday, July 1 from 5-8pm at the Foot of High Street. This year will include more face painters, more games, and a bubble performer. Bring the whole neighborhood and enjoy a summer favorite! This event is free and open to the public. All proceeds benefit Main… Continue Reading Carnival on High
From our friends at Tidewater Trader!
Chestertown's Fourth of July Fireworks are back! Join the River Packet for an evening sail and river view of the show. Tickets are limited; reservations are required - click the link for more information and to secure your tickets!
9/1/2022 - Meetings will be at 4pm instead of 5pm Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. 7 pm. Via Zoom. Contact Steve Kane at srkane@gmail.com to participate. Participation in the club is free and all are welcome, from advanced photographers to beginners coming for the first time.
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Who wants to make Mozz?Join us at the Modern Stone Age Kitchen at 10:00am and then we'll walk down to the Chestertown Farmer's Market and pick up fresh milk from Nice Farms and have a chance to chat with Farmer Bob about what makes their milk so good. We'll bring back a few gallons of… Continue Reading Mozzarella Cheesemaking Class
The A&E District committee meets every other month via Zoom on the First Wednesday of the month. While COVID-19 precautions require meetings by video conference. To attend a meeting, contact the A&E District Manager (chestertownae@gmail.com) at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to receive log-in information. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Join Dr. Bill Schindler for a start to finish approach to baking hand-built, real, traditional long-fermented sourdough bread. Long, slow fermentation that utilizes wild bacteria and yeasts transforms difficult, and dangerous to digest grains into nutrient dense, bioavailable, delicious bread. Dr. Bill will discuss harnessing hyper-local bacteria and yeast to start your mother culture all… Continue Reading Sourdough Bread Making Class
Don't miss out on this beautiful sailing competition! The River Packet is heading out to watch the Log Canoe Races! Boarding and departure from Quaker Neck Landing. Cruise will return after the races (minimum 2.5-hour Luncheon Cruise) Reservations are required ahead of the cruise. Click the link for more information and to secure your tickets!
Any member of the public wanting to join the Zoom meeting should contact Kees de Mooy at 410-778-0500 or kees@chestertown.com CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
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 reserve your tickets!
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 public.
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Please join us for a day of 3-d archery, good food and music! The archery event is open to adults and kids. There will be lunch on-site. Dinner and music will start at 5pm.
9/1/2022 - Meetings will be at 4pm instead of 5pm Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. 7 pm. Via Zoom. Contact Steve Kane at srkane@gmail.com to participate. Participation in the club is free and all are welcome, from advanced photographers to beginners coming for the first time.
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Any member of the public wanting to join the Zoom meeting should contact Kees de Mooy at 410-778-0500 or kees@chestertown.com CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
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 reserve your tickets!
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 public.
If you want to make a meaningful impact in your kids’ diet and health, think about what they eatEvery. Single. Day. and… that means you need to focus on your kid’s school lunches. This unique 2.5-day immersive program focuses on teaching you, step-by-step, how to create everything you need to pack an entire lunch box… Continue Reading Lunchbox Weekend
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
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 vegetables to pate and traditional cheese made by you in your own home kitchen!
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
9/1/2022 - Meetings will be at 4pm instead of 5pm Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. 7 pm. Via Zoom. Contact Steve Kane at srkane@gmail.com to participate. Participation in the club is free and all are welcome, from advanced photographers to beginners coming for the first time.
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
***Farmers Market Announcement*** Happy New Year! As the market returns, the layout is a bit different from what people may be used to during January, February and March. We will be on the 200 Block of High Street for the next 3 months and not the 300 block as has been routine for the past… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Come to the Chestertown Arts & Entertainment District’s ART WALK. Dozens of artists and artisans will be selling works at galleries, storefronts, restaurants and around town. Live music will also be happening throughout town.For information email hester@kentculture.org or call the Kent Cultural Alliance at 410-778-3700
Any member of the public wanting to join the Zoom meeting should contact Kees de Mooy at 410-778-0500 or kees@chestertown.com CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
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 reserve your tickets!
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 public.
Directed by Jennifer Kafka Smith Sept 22 - Oct 8, 2023 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm https://www.garfieldcenter.org/gcaevent/addams-family/all/ More info coming soon!
