Join our staff for a unique kayak excursion on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Most paddles take place on Maryland’s upper Eastern Shore, and each paddle features a unique theme. During a typical voyage, participants paddle through scenic, underdeveloped portions of one of the Bay’s tributaries while learning about regional flora and fauna specific to that location. Paddles are either 2.5 hours long at $30 per person or day long at $55 per person. Day trips will… Continue Reading Sultana Education Foundation – Public Paddles (Full Moon)

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED Event benefits Kent Association of Riding Therapy, Inc which provides horseback riding and equine activities for the special needs community. Both courses are USAFT certified. This is a TriState Events Ultimate Challenge Series Event. Awards and refreshments provided and Tech Shirts guaranteed to each participant. Police controlled roads.

Sat. Sept 26,10 AM- 12 PM and Sun. Sept 27, 10 AM-12 PM Sat. Oct 3, 10 AM-12 PM and Sun. Oct 4, 10 AM-12 PM In case of class cancellation or inclement weather: Rain dates Oct 10/11, 10 AM- 12 PM Description: Classes will be held in-person and socially distanced, with masks required. Love to spend time outside? Want to cultivate a creative spark but aren’t sure where to start? Deepen your connection to the environment, hone your skills… Continue Reading The Joy of Visual Journaling in Nature with Kate Livie

In support of Latinx Heritage Month, the Goldstein Program in Public Affairs presents Roberto Lovato, author of Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs and Revolution in the Americas. Lovato will discuss his new book in a webinar that is open to the public but registration is required. Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bNNrnexpTqOEGD3fr99iUQ ROBERTO LOVATO is an educator, journalist and writer based at The Writers Grotto in San Francisco, California. He is the author of Unforgetting: A Memoir… Continue Reading Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs and Revolution in the Americas: A Talk by Robert Lovato

All are welcome to come and listen to our curator, William Trainor and the participating photographers talk about the inspirations behind their work. Linda Roy Walls, this year's judge, will announce the award winners and comment on her selections. Please join us for an always fascinating, educational and inspiring evening.

Bring a favorite quote, poem, song lyric, or short story and let's explore doodling with it! Using your handwriting as an element in doodling can be a powerful way of telling a story and finding a voice for your art. Learn some ways of letting go of perfection in art making by playing with different techniques with no specific result in mind. We’ll also talk about the book "Wreck This Journal," a great tool for relieving yourself of perfectionism. You’ll… Continue Reading Doodle, Write, & Play with Beth Williams

MARCY DUNN RAMSEY | High Water September – October 2020 also featuring work by Michael Kahn, Rick Bisgyer and Marilee Schumann Gallery hours: Gallery open by Appointment Only. Please email or call 410-778-7330 to schedule. Masks are required.

Today, photography is more accessible than ever. Through incredible advances in technology, cameras have gone from weighing hundreds of pounds and requiring hours to develop a single photo, to being as small as a pinhead and capturing dozens of photos in an instant. Thanks to smartphones with built-in cameras, everyone has the opportunity to be a photographer! In this one hour course, learn how to use your smartphone to capture stunning photos and expand your creative horizons. You will learn… Continue Reading Intro to Smartphone Photography with Kris Kelley

A panel discussion with Drs. Melissa Deckman, Flavio Hickel, and Eric McDaniel. Melissa Deckman is the Louis L. Goldstein Chair of Political Science at Washington College. Flavio Hickel is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Washington College. Eric L. McDaniel is an associate professor in the Department of Government and a fellow of both the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis and the Population Research Center at the University of Texas. This event is free and open to the… Continue Reading Taking Stock of the 2020 Election: How Gender, Race, and Ethnicity Will Shape the Presidential Race

Washington College is honored and thrilled to celebrate the Class of 2020! Please visit the Washington College 2020 Commencement website for more details. https://www.washcoll.edu/calendar/commencement/2020commencement.php

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Now in its 4th year, the KART Klassic Golf Tournament supports Kent Association of Riding Therapy, a non-profit dedicated to providing therapeutic riding to children and adults with special needs. Come join us for a fun afternoon of golf, in scramble format, followed by a post party at Back Creek Golf Club! Interested in participating as a player, sponsor, or volunteer? Please send an email to kentridingtherapy@gmail.comReady your foursome for this great event, supporting a great program!

Virtual exhibit launch and artist talk presented by Starr Center Frederick Douglass Visiting Fellow and Kohl Gallery exhibiting artist, Jason Patterson. This important exhibition titled, On the Black History of Kent County and Washington College, by Jason Patterson is the culmination of 2 years of work Patterson has completed during his Frederick Douglass Fellowship, and the result of a year-long collaboration between Patterson, Kohl Gallery, and The Starr Center. The project was additionally awarded a 2020 Chesapeake Heartland Staff/Faculty Fellowship.

Dear Friends of Sultana, It is with a heavy heart that we announce the cancellation of the Sultana Education Foundation’s 2020 Downrigging Weekend Festival.   Since the success of last year’s event, Sultana’s Downrigging Committee – as well as our partner Tall Ships, vendors and musicians – have been hard at work planning for this year’s festival. Not surprisingly the arrival of Covid 19 this winter has proved an insurmountable challenge.  Several alternate formats for the festival were explored, but in the… Continue Reading Downrigging 2020 – canceled

"Al Fresco" Nights Continue Into Fall The two restaurants will be alternating Saturdays into fall, so mark your calendars for the remaining street dining evenings. Weather permitting, they will happen … At the Kitchen at the Imperial August 22 September 5 September 19 October 3 October 17 October 31 And at Casa Carmen August  29 September 12 September 26 October 10 October 24 Visit the Main Street Chestertown website for more info!

Early voting will be available from Monday, October 26 through Monday, November 2 (including Saturday and Sunday) from 7 am to 8 pm at Kent County Public Library, 408 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620. For more info visit the Kent County Board of Elections website https://www.kentcountyelections.org/page6.html

featuring Freddy Granillo and Sergio Cilla This program is free and open to the public sponsored by The William James Forum and the World Languages and Cultures Department. Advanced registration is required to view on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYufuyhrjMjGdXjRm6lLDCSekKKLn0rqqyp The event will also be streamed to the department's YouTube account here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7z5M2dfjL8&feature=youtu.be

This popular event cannot be held this year due to Corona Virus mandates regarding events that involves crowds. Please mark your calendars for Nov. 20 2021.

Open Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving. 8am-1pm

Things will look a bit differently this year with the event moving to a virtual platform. Join us in celebrating ShoreRivers’ achievements while we enjoy each other’s virtual company and debut a special selection of award-winning films that will excite and inspire. Our diverse film lineup is rooted in both environmental activism and an enduring love of nature. All across the world fantastic stories of conservation and hope go largely unnoticed, and events like this capture these unique stories and… Continue Reading 11th Annual Wild & Scenic VIRTUAL Film Festival

Ford Schumann, the organizer and host of the Garfield Center's monthly Open Mic events, hosts GCTV's second virtual edition of Open Mic via Zoom alongside Steven Arnold, the GCA's Executive Director. The event will be available for viewers on the Garfield Center for the Arts YouTube channel this Wednesday, November 25, at 7:30 PM. Not just a co-host for the program, Ford also has two song performances in the lineup: "She Belongs to Me" and "Blackberry Rag." Viewers will also… Continue Reading GCTV PRESENTS 2nd VIRTUAL OPEN MIC WITH FORD SCHUMANN THIS WEDNESDAY!

Board meetings are open to the public and all are welcome. In compliance with the Maryland Open Meeting Act, the agenda for the meeting will be posted on Kent County Public Library's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. For details on joining this virtual meeting, visit https://kent-md.libcal.com/

Because of the surge in COVID-19 positivity rates, the Town has cancelled the Chestertown Cheer activities originally scheduled for Dec. 4, including the carriage rides, and stilt walkers. SHOPS will be open until at least 7:00 p.m. for your holiday shopping needs!

10am - 5pm Art walk maps will be available in downtown shops and restaurants. Masks and social distancing required at all venues. Chestertown’s Arts & Entertainment District hosts a Seasonal Art Walk, a mapped tour of 10 galleries and studios plus three pop-up sites. Pick up the map at participating venues: Robert Ortiz Studios, CREATE, The Blueberry Pie and Art Society, Linda Roy Walls Photographs, Les Poissons Gallery, Tish Fine Art Plus, Hegland Glass, The Artists’ Gallery, Diane Rappisi Fine… Continue Reading Chestertown Seasonal Art Walk

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)

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

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

Open Wednesday morning before Christmas. 8am-12pm Our bonus Pre-Christmas Farmers' Market will have both farm and artisan vendors.

EXTENDED TO JANUARY 3!!! DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, GCA'S "(STAY) HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS" EXTENDS ITS ONLINE RUN TO JANUARY 3rd! Sponsored by Chesapeake Bank and Trust, The Garfield Center’s “(Stay) Home for the Holidays!” is a family-friendly, holiday-themed online video program. Produced by GCA Executive Director Steven Arnold, the program was scheduled to finish its online availability on December 20th. Due to popular demand, however, the online run has been extended until January 3rd. The program features five new… Continue Reading The Garfield Center presents “(Stay) Home for the Holidays!”

Hear about the work of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) and their Hopeful campaign, and talk about what citizens of the Shore can do to be hopeful, give back, and engage during these times. Click here to learn more about MSCF: https://www.mscf.org/

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

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?

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)

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.

From the formation of galaxies to the electrical circuit activity of our hearts, there’s a pattern that connects. How does this happen? Join physics theorist Eve Armstrong to learn about the unexpected connections between the “small-world architecture” in our nervous system and the “cosmic web” in cosmology. https://www.nyit.edu/bio/earmst01 https://www.amnh.org/research/staff-directory/eve-armstrong https://reality-aside.com/ - check out her April 1 Findings

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A RiverArts Salon is a (virtual) place to learn something new, share ideas, explore interesting topics, see and be seen, and have fun. Tuesdays from 5 - 5:45, on Zoom Tuesday, February 16: Salon with Fredy Granillo: Finding a Home for Creativity in Chestertown Fredy Granillo discusses his journey to find a home for his diverse creative pursuits in Chestertown since 2016. Music, pottery, murals, and paintings have all been highlighted at different moments. http://www.fredygranillo.com/

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Learn how to make beautiful paper flowers from book pages & other fun papers you have at your home. Two or three different styles of flowers will be demonstrated, and you'll have a chance to make your own and ask questions. Suggested supplies: *Your choice of paper (book pages, origami paper, normal printing paper, etc) Choose a few different styles, colors, and sizes *Wet glue (will work better than stick glue) *Scissors *A wooden skewer, such as those used for… Continue Reading March 16: Paper Flowers with Pearl Uva (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!

Join Jan Elvin and David White of Washington College's Academy for Lifelong Learning to hear about the important intellectual and social benefits of lifelong learning and the incredible breadth and depth of their programs. You'll have a chance to give input on future programs, instructors, and format. Read More: https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php We have a Learn at Lunch coming up on February 11 featuring NASA scientist Lucy McFadden, and that Zoom info can be found on our website: https://www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php

An Evening of Words and Song in artistic conversation with the exhibit "On the Black History of Kent County and Washington College" by Jason Patterson is presented as part of the new spring series: Thursdays with the Starr Center and organized collaboratively by the Starr Center, Chesapeake Heartland, and Kohl Gallery at Washington College. Stream on ZOOM or Starr Center FB Live FEATURING: Yvette Hynson, Kentavius Jones Jason Patterson, Robert Earl Price Rev. Mae Etta Moore, Karen Somerville Tevi Ann… Continue Reading An Evening of Words and Song

Join Kent County Public Library librarians to talk about looking back and how much the past should inform people's perceptions of the present. They will discuss the library's upcoming "Look Back" art contest and talk about Read Across America Day. "A Look Back" Contest: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/7480231 Read Across America: https://kent-md.libcal.com/event/7480582

Please visit www.washcoll.edu/calendar for more details about this event. Funded as part of the Guy F. Goodfellow Lecture Series, this program is free and open to the public. Registration is required: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XRbNxvi3TAGD69JnyKWqbQ

Do you like to color? Is your favorite part of creating art getting to choose the glorious color palette you'll use to complete your work? Do you like to give back to the larger community? Then this "class" is for you!

Acclaimed biographer Neal Gabler discusses his new book "Catching the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Liberal Hour." About the book: Though he is often portrayed as a reckless hedonist who rode his father’s fortune and his brothers’ coattails to a Senate seat at the age of thirty, the Ted Kennedy in Catching the Wind is one the public seldom saw—a man both racked by and driven by insecurity, a man so doubtful of himself that he sinned in order to… Continue Reading Thursdays with the Starr Center – Author Neal Gabler

Join us in celebrating Spring with a glass of sparkling wine, hayride tour of the vineyard and a tasting of 4 wines. Enjoy additional food and wine by glass or bottle available for purchase. This event has 2 time slots: 1-2pm and 2-3pm. Max 20 people per time slot. You will be contacted in regards to which time slot you’d like! *Nonrefundable – you will receive a credit towards another unique event!

Learn strategies for living simply and intentionally from creative local collage artist Yolanda Acree. In addition to being an artist, Yolanda is the author of Mindful Simplicity: Practical Strategies for Finding Harmony in Your Home, Work, and Life, and founder of Black Minimalists. https://yolandavacree.com/ https://yolandavacree.com/book https://yolandavacree.com/diary/februllage-x-black-history-month https://fiberartscenter.com/new-virtual-presentations-knit-bits-and-local-highlights/ https://www.facebook.com/yolandavacree/ https://www.instagram.com/yolandavacree/

Papermaking spread from China to the Islamic world by the 8th century. By the 11th century it had made its way throughout Europe. Each culture along that path developed its own unique style of papercutting using scissors, knives, hammers and more. Now considered a folk-art medium, papercutting is experiencing a renaissance with more people than ever cutting paper to reflect modern times. In this workshop you’ll learn the basic techniques of knife cutting, use them to cut your own cityscape… Continue Reading Mar 11 – Paper Cityscapes with Rosa Leff (via Zoom)

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Celebrate Myrtle’s birthday with us! Enjoy a complimentary wine tasting of (3) pre-selected wines and samples of Crow Grass-fed Angus beef. Please bring a donation to benefit The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County. We will accept cash donations or items from their wish list, found on their website.

Acclaimed local poet Robert Earl Price will be reading & answering questions about two occasional poems of resistance from his book Blood Flow. These poems were sparked by local (Chester River) events. A Poem of Remembrance” - p.28 “Celebrating Juneteenth at Sumner Hall” - p.38 At this salon, Price is more interested in how the poems make the reader/listener feel than in extracting deep philosophical discussion. https://snakenationpress.org/robert-earl-price https://talbotspy.org/meredith-foundation-awards-poetry-honor-to-chestertowns-robert-earl-price/

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Join us for a local pairing of Crow wines and local oysters from Orchard Point Oysters. The pairing includes a tasting of 3 wines and 3 raw oysters and samples of local meat and cheese. Additional wine, food and raw oysters will be available for purchase for your table or to-go! This event has 3 seatings: 12-1:30, 2-3:30, and 4-5:30, please clink the link to register for your preferred seating.

This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by the Gibson-Wagner Psychology Department Fund. For a direct link to the event, please visit washcoll.edu/calendar.

Louise Glück: America's Nobel Laureate: In 2020, the Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Louise Glück, a poet who published her first collection in 1968 when she was in her mid-twenties. In its citation, the Nobel Committee marked Glück's accessible language, her urgent voice, and her use of biting wit and humor. We'll talk about these characteristics--and perhaps more!--in looking at three poems by America's most recent Nobel Laureate. Link to citation (with brief overview of her work): https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/literature/2020/bio-bibliography/

The Crossing Cultures Lecture Series at Washington College presents a free virtual film screening and discussion with award-winning director Stanley Nelson. This year marks the 60th anniversary of the journey of the Freedom Riders, when 400 Black and white Americans risked their lives challenging Jim Crow segregation through the Deep South. Watch the film ahead of time (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/freedomriders/) or join us at 5 p.m. ET on March 25 for a virtual screening. Discussion begins at 7 p.m. ET with Nelson,… Continue Reading Thursdays with the Starr Center – "Freedom Riders" with Director Stanley Nelson

Considered by many to be a "sacred magical art", the creation of a talisman with specific intentions written into the life-giving egg, the Pysanky is an ancient means to celebrate the cycles and events in nature and in life. Created using motifs rooted in nature and the cycles of life, designs are made with simple instruments (made of wood and copper) called kistkas, the humble materials of beeswax and candlelight, and intensely vibrant dyes. Create a beautiful egg in the… Continue Reading Mar 25 – Pysanky: Creating a New World Vision From Ancient Design with Coreen Weilminster (via Zoom)

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!)

Rochelle Rice lives in between the cracks of hard and fast genre rules, between jazz, folk, and soul. Her her soaring vocals as she joins us for an evening of beautiful music!

Join us in celebrating Spring with a glass of sparkling wine, hayride tour of the vineyard and a tasting of 4 wines. Enjoy additional food and wine by glass or bottle available for purchase. This event has 2 time slots: 1-2pm and 2-3pm. Max 20 people per time slot. You will be contacted in regards to which time slot you’d like!

This event is free and open to the public, sponsored by Theta of Maryland, Washington College's Phi Beta Kappa chapter. Registration is required. Visit the website for event details and the registration link.

Writer & performing artist Traci Williams will talk about a libretto that she wrote for an opera that was performed at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Salon attendees will have a chance to read it ahead of time. Traci is a writer and performing artist. In 2019, she participated as a performing artist in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival, a world-class, contemporary performing arts festival that challenges convention and inspires new ways of thinking. In addition to being a performing artist, Traci… Continue Reading RiverArts Salon: Reading & Writing Diversity with Traci Williams

Washington College's Harwood Lecture Series on American Journalism presents political author, journalist, television host, and 2020 election map sensation Steve Kornacki to discuss the historical roots of our present-day politics. Kornacki's 2018 book "The Red and the Blue: The 1990s and the Birth of Political Tribalism" explores the topic in-depth. This event is co-sponsored by the Starr Center and the Department of Communication & Media Studies. For more information, visit https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/starr.

Join us in celebrating Spring with a glass of sparkling wine, hayride tour of the vineyard and a tasting of 4 wines. Enjoy additional food and wine by glass or bottle available for purchase. This event has 2 time slots: 1-2pm and 2-3pm. Max 20 people per time slot. You will be contacted in regards to which time slot you’d like!

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Kyle will discuss how their paintings explore issues of race class and social standing through approaches to self-representation and the constructed image. Hackett has received numerous honors and awards including DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Artist Fellowship and Grant Civil Society Institute Fellowship at Vermont Studio Center Residency The Ruth Katzman Scholarship at The League Residency Best in Show at the 2014 Bethesda Painting Awards Exhibition and Best in Show at the Regional Juried Biennial at Rehoboth Arts… Continue Reading April 6 – RiverArts Salon: Kyle Hackett

In this virtual event, hear stories of immigrants who have moved to the Eastern Shore and learn about two organizations working directly with local immigrant communities: the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center and Mid-Shore Pro Bono. This dynamic conversation about shifting demographics will highlight both the struggles and triumphs of immigrants who have chosen to make a home here. This event is a free Zoom event. Please visit our events page for registration: https://www.washcoll.edu/learn-by-doing/starr.

Join the Crow Team & Rev. Henry Sabetti of Shrewsbury Parish for the blessing of the vines. Hear the history of Crow vines, be taken through a blessing & prayer, enjoy a sparkling toast with Crow winemaker & tour the vineyard. We look forward to another great growing year for crafting quality wines. Food & wine will be available for purchase.

Sam Nester is a passionate educator and advocate for high quality arts education programs. Since 2010 Nester has designed interactive education programs for a number of organizations and institutions in New York. He currently serves on trumpet faculty for The Juilliard School’s Music Advancement Program a Saturday instruction program that actively seeks students from diverse backgrounds underrepresented in the classical music field. Additionally Nester serves as the artistic director for Bridge Arts Ensemble an arts education organization. Website: samnester.com

Learn how to present your art and yourself in the most positive way so that you can successfully enter online exhibits. Let professional photographer Kris Kelley teach you how to prepare your images, bios, art descriptions, and more. You will learn how to: * take good photos * edit your images * name image files * resize and compress your images to meet entry requirements * title your work * write a compelling description of your work * write a… Continue Reading April 14 – Daytime Session: How to Enter Online Exhibits 101 with Kris Kelley (via Zoom)

NMF celebrates its 10th Anniversary, in Chestertown, Aug. 1–14. To mark the occasion, a series of delightful live discussions will be held via Zoom. April 14, 7–8 PM., veteran NPR host Liane Hansen interviews NMF Artistic Director Richard Rosenberg and Exec. Director Caitlin Patton. The Forums continue on 4th Thursdays, April - August. Each features one of the professional musicians who has mentored NMF apprentices since 2010. Get the inside scoop on how the festival has evolved, learn more about… Continue Reading FESTIVAL FORUM from the National Music Festival

Join us for guest speaker Vince Leggett, “Admiral of the Chesapeake” and Founder and President of Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation, as he discusses the era of segregated vacation spots on the Chesapeake Bay. Award-winning recording artist Karen Somerville and acclaimed pianist and composer Shajid McMillan will join Leggett in paying tribute to the musicians who performed at those resorts.This event is a free Zoom event. Please visit the URL above for registration.

This series of gatherings takes place in downtown Chestertown every third Thursday of the month, April through October, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., weather permitting. The Town closes the 300 block of High Street, adjacent to Fountain Park, beginning at 5:30 p.m., and owners line up their antique, exotic, classic, or custom cars to share with other auto enthusiasts and the general public. These FREE events are sponsored by Main Street Chestertown and organized by local car collectors Jon and… Continue Reading Cars on High

To qualify, you must own property in Kent or Queen Anne’s County Maryland with a stream, drainage ditch or other waterway on or adjacent to your property. This program is for smaller landowners who do not qualify for other cost share programs. Visit the website for registration and more information. 11 am -2 pm (April 15th), 3pm - 7 pm (April 16th)

For a limited time, we are offering a reduction of 25% on 99.9% of all work being exhibited. ARTISTS INCLUDE: Marc Castelli | Deborah T. Colter | Katherine Cox | Elizabeth DaCosta Ahern | Takashi Ichihara | Michael Kahn | Claire McArdle | Kathryn O’Grady | Shelley Robzen | Kenneth Schiano | James Tatum | Deborah Weiss | Leigh Wen | Zemma Mastin White Discover new surprises added to the gallery each week. GALLERY OPEN BY APPOINTMENT For appointment text… Continue Reading MassoniArt Collector’s Special – March 15-April 30

Join us for a glass of award-winning Crow wine and a personal wood-fired pan pizza by Chef Paul McCormick. Ticket includes 1 glass of featured Crow wine, 1 personal pan pizza and a salad. Additional food and wine by glass or bottle will be available for purchase.

Join us for a glass of award-winning Crow wine and a personal wood-fired pan pizza by Chef Paul McCormick. Ticket includes 1 glass of featured Crow wine, 1 personal pan pizza and a salad. Additional food and wine by glass or bottle will be available for purchase.

A RiverArts Salon is a (virtual) place to learn something new, share ideas, explore interesting topics, see and be seen, and have fun. Fred’s white-line woodcuts have been shown at art exhibits in Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware for the last 15 years. His work makes frequent appearances at the Rehoboth Writers Guild Art in the AM series. He is a member of the Rehoboth Art League and the Art League of Ocean City. Contact: Fred.Dylla@gmail.com Website: https://freddylla.com

Dr. Carol Wilson, the Arthur A. and Elizabeth R. Knapp Professor of History at Washington College will present on research from the past three years. Registration is required. This program is free and open to the public, sponsored by the History Department, the Black Studies Program and the Richard Holstein '68 Program in Ethics.