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January 2021
Virtual Photo Club (Free!)
Undaunted by social isolation, RiverArts Photography Club facilitator Steve Kane hosted the first meeting of a new online version of the club on Thursday, March 26, using the Zoom platform. The club normally meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the ArtsAlive Education Center from 7 to 9 pm, and provides a forum for discussion and critique. After a successful first virtual meeting, the group plans to change to weekly Thursday meetings via Zoom. This week, April 2 and for… Continue Reading Virtual Photo Club (Free!)
Find out more »MassoniArt presents Holiday Exhibition
2020 Holiday Exhibition December 2020 – January 2021 New work by Gallery Artists and special guests. This Fall we have been featuring the work of Marcy Dunn Ramsey and Marc Castelli in their annual one-person exhibitions. But our other gallery artists have been actively creating new work for our 2021 schedule. Give yourselves the gift of art for the holidays. All work will be available in the gallery for private preview and ready for you to take home. The Gallery… Continue Reading MassoniArt presents Holiday Exhibition
Find out more »Chestertown Farmers Market – return to Fountain Park!
UPDATE 6/29/2020 - The Chestertown Farmers’ Market will move back to the heart of downtown Chestertown starting Saturday, July 4, from 8 am to noon. Please come out and support the Farm and Artisan vendors. To meet pandemic safety standards, sections of the 200 and 300 blocks of High Street will be closed to traffic, and vendors will be spread out between Spring Avenue and Court Street and along Memorial Plaza as needed. Social distancing and mask wearing will remain… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market – return to Fountain Park!
Find out more »SUSPENDED – Saturday Mornings at KidSPOT!
We’re busy at KidSPOT distributing craft bags to help kids in less affluent parts of our community have access to art materials and projects until we can open again. If you’re interested in supporting this initiative, please visit our website at https://chestertownriverarts.org/kidspot/ and make a donation. Thank you!
Find out more »February 2021
Mayor and Council Meeting
LINK TO LIVE FEED Any member of the public wanting to join the Zoom meeting should contact Kees de Mooy at 410-778-0500 or kees@chestertown.com
Find out more »RiverArts Salon with Paul Ware – Cultural Differences between the global East & West
Paul will reflect on cultural differences between the global East and West, focusing on the specific cases of New Zealand and Taiwan. What are the different ideas and values informing their nation-building projects? How are these embodied and expressed by the state, the community, the family and the individual? And, most importantly, what can each learn from the other about how to develop a society in which people can thrive?
Find out more »Feb 3, 10, & 17 – Exploring Watercolor with Deena Ball (via Zoom)
A three week exploration of the fundamentals of watercolor. Students will learn to control the ratio of water to pigment, recognize and create value differences and mix luminous colors. The class format will be on zoom., with additional instructional PDFs and homework assignments. Through a series of watercolor exercises students will become proficient enough to complete a landscape painting in the final session. Deena has provided a list of materials you will need for the class. For more details, please… Continue Reading Feb 3, 10, & 17 – Exploring Watercolor with Deena Ball (via Zoom)
Find out more »Historic District Commission Meeting
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.
Find out more »Chestertown Environmental Committee Meeting
The Chestertown Environmental Committee (CEC) meets every month on the first Thursday (changed 9/12/19) at 7:30PM. Please email darran.tilghman@gmail.com to attend a Chestertown Environmental Committee zoom meeting.
Find out more »Feb 9 – Collaborative Project Class – Yarnstorming How-To (via Zoom)
Join RiverArts staff for this FREE class as we demonstrate a variety of ways to create fun and colorful art from yarn. We hope that you will be inspired to participate in Adkins Arboretum’s Yarnstorming event which will take place from March 6 through April 3: https://www.adkinsarboretum.org/programs_events/yarn-storming-2021.html Short demos will be followed by time to create together and share ideas. Have your yarn handy -- along with some good scissors, some cardboard, and maybe a few sticks from your yard.
Find out more »Public Art Committee
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.
Find out more »Black Studies Symposium "Believing while Black" featuring Erin Rowe
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Find out more »Equity Advisory Committee
The Chestertown Equity Advisory Committee meetings are held every second Tuesday of each month at 7pm. Anyone wanting to get on the agenda or speak at the meeting should email John Queen at chestertownequityadvisory@gmail.com by at latest 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Find out more »Black Studies Symposium "Ruling while Black" featuring Miguel Valerio
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Find out more »Planning Commission 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
Find out more »Recreation Commission Meeting
We meet on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm at Procolino’s in Chestertown unless otherwise noted.
Find out more »Feb 18 – So You Want to Learn to Draw – with Vanna Ramirez (via Zoom)
This one hour Zoom class will give you a short intro lesson on the basics of drawing, including materials, tools, perspective, proportion. All that's required is paper and pencil. Come learn some drawing principles and discover whether you'd like to pursue this art form in more detail!
Find out more »March 2021
Black Studies Symposium "Leading while Black" featuring Joyell Arvella
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Find out more »Black Studies Symposium "Speaking while Black" featuring Nick Jones
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Find out more »April 2021
Black Studies Symposium "Publishing while Black" featuring Alisha Knight
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Find out more »December 2021
Holiday Market – Chestertown Farmers Market
Open Wednesday morning before Christmas. 8am-12pm Our bonus Pre-Christmas Farmers' Market will have both farm and artisan vendors.
Find out more »TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETING SCHEDULE TOWN TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICES The Town will be divided into two collection areas, both of which will be serviced twice each week. Collection of garbage and trash will be conducted in one area on Monday and Thursday evenings, and the other on Sunday and Wednesday evenings; except no collection will be made on New Years’ Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, but will be made on the next regular collection day after the holiday. Recycling: Paper, aluminum, household plastics picked up each Friday call 410-928-3333 (Infinity Recycling).
