New work each week during the month of July! In both the High Street Gallery & Cross Street Gallery Gallery hours: Thursday & Friday 11-4, Saturday 10- 5, Sunday 11-2. Appointments may be scheduled at your convenience.
3/28/2022 - Town Council meetings will now start at 6pm 8/16/2021 - The Town Council is following CDC guidelines and requests that all attendees wear masks regardless of vaccination status. 7/14/2021 - Town meetings are resuming in Town Hall and are open to the public. Meetings will still be available to watch in real time… Continue Reading Mayor and Council Meeting
This pottery course offers students a 6-week intensive workshop for the wheel. Each week we will address new throwing techniques and finishing options while exploring scale, design, construction, and finishing throughout the process. If you are looking for a skills refresh or just want to expand your ceramics repertoire, this class is for you! The… Continue Reading Intermediate Wheel with Chris Neiman
The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 6 - 8:30 pm on Wednesdays, running from August 17th through September 21st. (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 Beginners Wheel with Chris Neiman
14 Wednesdays - July 6 through October 5, 7-8 pmOn Zoom for 1st thirteen sessions, with an in-person celebratory meet-up for dinner at the end! Join Sharon Herz & Ann Farley for this accountability & inspiration group as we read & work through this influential book. Sharon & Ann are simply there to guide the… Continue Reading The Artist’s Way
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
The class will be held at the Clay Studio from 2 - 4:30 pm on Thursdays, running from August 18st through September 22nd. (6 weeks) This course introduces the fundamentals of handbuilding to students of any experience level. Students will learn the process of handbuilding through pinching, coiling and slab building clay, and glaze their… Continue Reading Ceramic Handbuilding with Marcey Sherman
Come on out to Cars On High St. in Chestertown, MD to show off your Exotic, Classic or Vintage car on the 3rd Thursday of the month, April thru October.
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.
Chestertown Farmers' Market Visit www.chestertownfarmersmarket.org for more information. Social distancing and mask wearing will remain in effect at the downtown location. On Saturday mornings from 8 am to noon beginning about the third Saturday in March and ending about the last Saturday in December, located in beautiful Fountain Park in the heart of downtown Chestertown,… Continue Reading Chestertown Farmers Market
Whether you are submitting your artwork for a show, documenting it for your online portfolio, or selling in your online shop, it is crucial to have good photos showcasing your artwork! In this session, photographer and artist Kris Kelley will teach you how to position, light, and photograph your work to capture every beautiful detail,… Continue Reading Artist Professional Development – Photographing Your Artwork w/Kris Kelley
Join the Town of Chestertown to dedicate the newly erected playground at Wilmer Park to Aunt Sarah Derry. Ms. Derry, also known as Aunt Sarah to many, had no children of her own, but she was a friend to all and mother to many in our community. Aunt Sarah exemplified all we wish our community… Continue Reading Aunt Sarah's Playground Dedication
Meet us at MDA on Sunday, August 21st at 1pm for the Back to School Bash: Prepared and Excited to Learn Giveaway! Free food, school supplies and backpacks will be distributed while supplies last, and the whole family will enjoy games and local vendors. Five barbers will also be on site, providing free haircuts for… Continue Reading Back to School Bash at Minary’s Dream Alliance
After receiving the first installment of the promised $4.4 million in ARPA funds, the Mayor and Council formed an ARPA Advisory Committee on December 6, 2021, to assist in reaching out to the community, evaluating proposals, and making recommendations for the best use of some of those funds. We meet every second and fourth Tuesday… Continue Reading ARPA Task Force
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. CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
EXHIBITION DATES: September 2 to October 2, 2022 OPENING RECEPTION: First Friday: September 2, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. ARTISTS’ TALK: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. DROP-OFF: Sunday, August 28 , 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:00-12:00 pm (note new times) PICK-UP: Sunday, October 2, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday October 3, 2022,… Continue Reading All That Jazz – September 2022 – Opening Reception
Join us in celebrating our 2022 harvest with a grape stomp! Sip on a harvest tasting of 3 new wines, learn about the different grape varietals we grow in the vineyard, and tour the winery for a behind the scenes look at how we make award-winning wines. Additional food and wine, by the glass or… Continue Reading Grape Stomp
3/28/2022 - Town Council meetings will now start at 6pm CLICK FOR TOWN AGENDAS & MINUTES
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
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month.
In the handbuilding space at RiverArts Clay Studio in downtown Chestertown, MD -- or outside if the weather is nice! Over the four weeks you will be able to create at least four different items and watch them take shape week on week, for yourself or for unique gifts. It’s your choice! Paintings; shells for… Continue Reading September 8-29: Surf-ing with Acrylics with Inez Santori
EXHIBITION DATES: September 2 to October 2, 2022 OPENING RECEPTION: First Friday: September 2, 2022, 5:00-7:00 p.m. ARTISTS’ TALK: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. DROP-OFF: Sunday, August 28 , 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday, August 29, 2022, 10:00-12:00 pm (note new times) PICK-UP: Sunday, October 2, 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday October 3, 2022,… Continue Reading All That Jazz – September 2022 – Artists' Talk
Friday 6 - 9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm Enjoy a weekend filled with New Orleans style jazz under the big tent in Wilmer Park overlooking the Chester River.Friday evening cocktail party & concert. Saturday fabulous music food & fun noon to 6 pm
Sign up to participate in our plein air "Quick Draw" competition on Sunday, Sept 11th. This is just one of the fun events planned during our !magine Street Festival. Artists must pre-register and should plan to arrive at RiverArts Gallery Sunday, September 11 between 12:00-1:00 p.m. to check in. Artists will have 2 hours to… Continue Reading Quick Draw plein air competition – !magine Street Festival
Chestertown RiverArts is excited to announce our quirky, anything goes, free-standing and free sculpture competition that will be featured at our 10th anniversary celebration, !magine on Sunday, September 11 from 1:00 to 6:00. We plan to enliven the middle of High Street with a menagerie of wild things, curious characters and gravity-defying assemblages. All fun-loving… Continue Reading Creative Street Sculptures – !magine Street Festival
Join RiverArts in celebrating its 10th anniversary. Like most arts festivals there will be artists selling their work and opportunities to see art in the making. What is special about this event is that it has been designed to actually engage the whole community in the creation of art with activities for all ages, several… Continue Reading !magine:RiverArts Street Festival
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 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
Come on out to Cars On High St. in Chestertown, MD to show off your Exotic, Classic or Vintage car on the 3rd Thursday of the month, April thru October.
Paint in the great outdoors! Say bye-bye summer and hello to crisp weather & autumnal landscapes in watercolor along with award winning watercolorist and popular RA instructor Steve Bleinberger. Enjoy fall leaves & nature's changing palette as you learn earn tips and techniques for creating striking colors, shades, and washes. All levels welcome! Bring your… Continue Reading Fall into Watercolor with Steve Bleinberger
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
The class will be held at the Clay Studio (and in the street nearby) from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm on Saturday September 17th. Students will learn the process of raku firing by glazing self-supplied bisque ware, learning how to load and unload a raku kiln, and experiencing smoked reduction. Students may participate in the… Continue Reading One Day Workshop: Mobile Raku with Brett Thomas
Soroptimist International of Kent & Queen Anne's Counties having Small Business Bingo Fundraiser. Doors open 12 noon and games begin 1 pm. $30 Per game pack. All sales at door (no presales) Refreshments available for sale. No outside beverages allowed as this a private club. All proceeds fund Soroptimist Women and Girl Projects. Check us… Continue Reading Soroptimist Small Business Bingo
Join us in celebrating our 2022 harvest with a grape stomp! Sip on a harvest tasting of 3 new wines, learn about the different grape varietals we grow in the vineyard, and tour the winery for a behind the scenes look at how we make award-winning wines. Additional food and wine, by the glass or… Continue Reading Grape Stomp
Jeffrey Brillhart is Director of Music and Fine Arts at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian, PA, and on the music faculty of Yale University where he teaches organ improvisation.
Register your own pride and joy to compete for trophies, or just stroll the street to admire what other auto enthusiasts have brought to display, from custom hotrods to classic and antique beauties. Category prizes and food and beverage offerings contribute to a fun afternoon that welcomes all. Event is free to the public. A… Continue Reading Chestertown Car Show
Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk to benefit KART, providing therapeutic horseback riding and equine activities for the special needs community. Both courses are USAFT certified. This is a TriState Events Ultimate Challenge Series Event. Race day registration will be available! Packet pickup starts at 8 a.m. and races start at 9 a.m. at Wilmer Park,… Continue Reading Chestertown Challenge Half Marathon & 5K Run/Walk
Come out to the Ag Center and explore emergency vehicles, construction and farm equipment, trucks and more! Fun Family Event!
A Weekend of Magic: Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the fifth annual Chestertown HP Festival. Explore our colonial river town and join us for spectacular activities and events, for children and adults—wizards and witches alike.
Register to Vote To vote in the 2022 Election, you must be registered to vote. To learn more about who can register to vote, click here. The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration information is June 28, 2022 for the Gubernatorial Primary Election; and October 18, 2022 for the Gubernatorial General… Continue Reading Maryland Gubernatorial General Election – Voter Registration Deadline
Join us Thursday, October 20, 2022 for our Health and Wellness Expo at the new Kent County Family YMCA Free health screenings Free Morning Refreshments Flu Shots Over 60 exhibitors Printed program. Transportation available
Come on out to Cars On High St. in Chestertown, MD to show off your Exotic, Classic or Vintage car on the 3rd Thursday of the month, April thru October.
Gabriel Benton is the organist at Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington, DE. He is a graduate pf the Oberlin and Julliard Conservatories and the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
Taking place over the course of two October weekends, the Chestertown RiverArts Studio Tour includes more than 50 working studios throughout Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties. Guests will be invited to explore creative studio spaces, watch artists at work, talk with them about their craft and purchase works at studio prices. Participation in the tour… Continue Reading Chestertown RiverArts Studio Tour
Crab Soup Competition & Wine Tasting You be the judge of Kent County's best crab soup! Bring $ bills to vote at each booth. $25 includes a wine glass and raffle ticket. Proceeds this year will benefit Kent County Public Schools, project TBD.
From the Maryland State Board of Elections website - Vote on Election Day Due to a recent change in the law, we now mail every voter an application for a mail-in ballot. If you prefer to vote in person, early voting centers will be open from Thursday, July 7, 2022 through Thursday, July 14, 2022… Continue Reading Maryland Gubernatorial General Election Day
A Festival Grand Opening of the Kent Cultural Alliance's new home, the Vincent and Leslie Prince Raimond Cultural Center. Music, art, food trucks, and celebration More INFO soon. Times shown may change.
Horizons of Kent & Queen Anne's is a non-profit that focuses on helping children in our community through a six week educational summer program as well as activities throughout the school year. Dance with the Stars supports our program through the generosity of our dance pros and our great community stars. The event is a… Continue Reading Dance with the Stars 2022
Open Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving. 8am-12pm
Santa arrives by fire truck Friday night. Saturday the Kent County Holiday Parade fills High Street with marching bands, floats, and costumed characters. Bring your gift list and enjoy SHOP LOCAL DAY throughout downtown.
Chestertown's Dickens-inspired holiday festival returns with more street performers, live music, food and drink, carriage rides, and more! For a full schedule, ticket sales, and more information, visit https://mainstreetchestertown.org/dickens/
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
Open Wednesday morning before Christmas. 8am-12pm Our bonus Pre-Christmas Farmers' Market will have both farm and artisan vendors.
Katherine Johnson is an organ performance student at the Oberlin Conservatory, where she studies with Christa Rakich.
Jeremy Burns is the Director of Music and organist at Epiphany Episcopal Church, Winchester, MA. Formerly, he served as associate organist at St. Thomas Fifth Avenue, NYC, and Church of the Advent, Boston, MA.
Ken Cowan, one of the nation's most admired and respected concert organist, is returning for his 26th. performance on the concert series. Ken is Associate Professor of Organ at Rice University's Shepherd School of Music in Houston,
