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December 2020
Dickens of a Christmas – Bah, Humbug! – canceled
Bah Humbug! Main Street Chestertown Cancels 2020 “Dickens of a Christmas” The board of Main Street Historic Chestertown has announced the cancellation of the nonprofit organization’s signature winter event, Dickens of a Christmas, for 2020 because of COVID-19 concerns.The holiday event was scheduled to take place Dec. 4 and 5.In an email to key volunteers, the nonprofit’s executive director, Kay MacIntosh, stated, “We do not see large gatherings in our future until some combination of a vaccine, testing, and reliable treatment options is widely… Continue Reading Dickens of a Christmas – Bah, Humbug! – canceled
Find out more »The Garfield Center presents “(Stay) Home for the Holidays!”
Like the recent, successful edition of “Short Attention Span Theatre,” which reimagined the yearly live short play festival as an online presentation, The Garfield Center’s “(Stay) Home for the Holidays!” will be a family-friendly video program to enjoy during the holiday season. Performance run begins online on December 4th and will remain available for ticket buyers through December 20th. Tickets are available online at https://garfieldcenter.org/stayhomefortheholidays. Ticket buyers will receive an emailed receipt that will also contain viewing instructions for when… Continue Reading The Garfield Center presents “(Stay) Home for the Holidays!”
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 »MassoniArt presents Marc Castelli Annual Exhibit
MARC CASTELLI / Shouting at the Wind November 1 – December 20, 2020 The Gallery is open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Every effort will be made to accommodate your schedule. Please contact us prior to your visit to set-up a date and time. MASKS ARE REQUIRED and visits are limited to one party at a time allowing the Gallery to be yours during your visit. For appointments and to arrange purchases, contact Carla Massoni by phone or email. 410-778-7330 Gallery, 410-708-4512… Continue Reading MassoniArt presents Marc Castelli Annual Exhibit
Find out more »Chestertown Cheer First Friday – canceled
We are sad to announce that this event has been canceled. Stay safe and take care! "Chestertown Cheer for the Holidays" activities kick off on December's First Friday, with downtown shops open til 7:00 p.m. or later, free horse carriage rides and the entertaining Big Whimsy stilt walkers. Come shop, dine and get into the spirit. The fun continues Saturday, with a holiday farmer's market, a Holiday Art Walk to downtown galleries and studios, safe-distanced visits with Santa on the… Continue Reading Chestertown Cheer First Friday – canceled
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 »Chestertown Seasonal Art Walk
10am - 5pm Art walk maps will be available in downtown shops and restaurants. Masks and social distancing required at all venues.
Find out more »Chestertown Cheer for the Holidays! – canceled
We are sad to announce that this event has been canceled. Stay safe and take care! Chestertown Cheer for the Holidays ramps up the fun of holiday shopping with live music throughout Chestertown's historic commercial district, free horse carriage rides, safe visits with Santa on his new holiday stage, and an Art Walk to a dozen art studios and galleries. Schedule notes: Holiday Farmers Market on High Street 8 a.m. to noon. Santa visits with children on his new Santa… Continue Reading Chestertown Cheer for the Holidays! – canceled
Find out more »Yoga for Artists with John Macleod (via Zoom)
Stretch, relax, and focus your body and mind. In this busy holiday season (in the midst of a pandemic), join us for a gentle restorative yoga practice that will calm your mind & invigorate your creativity. Join local favorite yoga instructor John Macleod for this 45 minute class. John has legions of devoted students in both Chestertown & Florida -- you won't want to miss this! Be ready with a quiet space to stretch out, a yoga mat or towel,… Continue Reading Yoga for Artists with John Macleod (via Zoom)
Find out more »Vision Board for 2021 with Deanna Pratt (via Zoom)
Make a fun and creative vision board that will help you keep your hopes, dreams, and desires front and center as you begin 2021. We’ll talk about the importance of visualization and how to bring clarity and consciousness to your specific goals for the new year. Get motivated & make specific steps for real progress and action! Gather your supplies & join us as we craft our own personal visions for the new year! Supplies list: https://community.chestertownriverarts.org/program/vision-board
Find out more »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 »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).
