To reserve tickets email: weasie100@yahoo.com or call 410-708-5301 Louise. $25 at the door. Vendors, Door Prizes, and raffles. Food for purchase. All proceeds benefit Grants for Women and Girls.

TWO WEEKENDS:Feb 14 - Feb 23 By Jaston Williams, Ed Howard and Joe Sears Directed by Steven Arnold Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm Sundays @ 2pm $20 General Admission $15 Senior/Military $10 Students* *Some adult language. May not be appropriate for children under 13.

The United States Naval Academy Band Reed Quintet and Brass Quintet will present a joint concert of cutting-edge and modern chamber music in Hotchkiss Recital Hall, Gibson Center for the Arts at Washington College on Sunday, February 23 at 4:00 p.m. The Naval Academy Band’s newest ensemble, USNA Reed Quintet is a vibrant group, producing a rich blend of colors from its unique instrumentation of oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, bass clarinet, and bassoon. The popular and versatile USNA Brass Quintet… Continue Reading US Naval Academy Reed Quintet and Brass Quintet

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 the Board of Trustees page of Kent County Public Library's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Intimate Generations features contemporary artists working broadly around themes of family connection. Artists chanan delivuk, Roxana Alger Geffen, Aimee Gilmore, Khánh H. Lê, Kalen Na’il Roach, and Aaron Wax reimagine family narratives, illuminating and re-envisioning lives and identities. Selected works communicate an array of contradictory emotions, demonstrating how each person’s relationship with their family is a uniquely complicated issue. Visit our website for gallery hours, location and additional information.

Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, The Who's Tommy is an exhilarating story of hope, healing and the human spirit. The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was translated to the stage by theatrical wizard, Des McAnuff, into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother's lover by his… Continue Reading The Who’s Tommy

Drop by the Clay Studio any time during their open hours & paint a cute little springtime figurine! There are a variety of sizes of darling bunnies, ducks, eggs, and teddy bears to choose from! Prices start at $10. You choose your paint colors, decorate your piece, and then leave it to be fired and picked up later. The Clay Studio’s Open Hours can be found here: chestertownriverarts.org/clay-studio-calendar/

Spring is just around the corner & wee fairy folk are starting to stir! Come make your own unique fairy dolls that will make you smile and will brighten the day of anyone who encounters them in your home. All supplies will be provided to make multiple darling creations. Come take time for yourself & learn something new. You are welcome to bring your lunch! Members: $40 Non-members: $45 Taught by Clara Daining.

Drawing is the basis of all visual arts and we are running weekly, daytime classes for beginners and artists looking to elevate their drawings. Drop-ins are welcome, although we'd love for you to email us at info@chestertownriverarts.org to let us know you plan to attend.

Dates: March 3, 10 Due to the coronavirus, this event will not happen on March 17th. Come explore different ways artists create masterpieces! You will learn mixed-media art techniques as you engage in various projects including drawing, watercolor painting, poster design with acrylics, and free-form sculpture. Each week will be different and fun! Students need to bring a 9×12 in. sketchbook (containing at least 100 lb weight paper). New concepts will be introduced each week, but if you can’t make… Continue Reading Explore Art! For Ages 8-14!

Hand build and paint to your liking 3 different sized mushrooms (small. medium, large) that will enhance your garden or look lovely in your home. No skills are needed. Class is suitable for school-age children to adults. Pieces will be glazed and will be available for pick up in 2-3 weeks. Taught by Wendy King

Intimate Generations, Too February 15 – March 15, 2020 Chestertown Art Crawl - February 22, 10 am-5 pm March First Friday Reception – March 6, 5-7:30 pm Chestertown’s art community extends a welcome to Tara Gladden, the new Gallery Director and Curator for the Kohl Gallery at Washington College. Tara reached out to those of us in the local arts community to create an “art crawl” from the College to local galleries, studios, and arts organizations using her exhibition –… Continue Reading Intimate Generations, Too at MassoniArt

Dates: March 10 and 31 This course is intended to show different techniques in decorating and glazing your pottery. Each week you are expected to have at least one piece ready to decorate and/or glaze. A syllabus containing piece requirements can be obtained in advance (see below) or you may get it the first night of class. Please bring a minimum of one piece of bisqueware: preferably one with & one without texture or a combination of both on one… Continue Reading Decorate and Glaze (4 weeks)

Come create a scented soap to celebrate the start of spring! Registration required. Ages 8+

From Kent County Economic Development - WE WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! We are seeking public assistance and feedback as part of the update to our Economic Development Strategic Plan. Please join us Wednesday February 26th from 2-3:30pm or Wednesday March 11th from 6-7:30pm at 400 High Street, Chestertown, MD to provide your feedback.

How does your garden grow? Summer or winter, indoors or out, these flowers are a perfect delight. Students will make two different ceramic blossoms, 3 to 6-inches in diameter on stems, to be used as garden or indoor ornaments. You will learn to hand paint them with underglazes the same day they are made. Colors and embellishments are up to your own creative instincts. The flowers will be bisque fired, and a clear glaze applied by the instructor resulting in… Continue Reading Colorful Clay Flowers

Come and join us in the world of cartooning! Spend a day learning basic drawing techniques, methods and approaches that will help channel your inner powers of imagination, creativity, and storytelling. Unbound by realistic expectations, find the cartoonist within and break the rules to make your own! Taught by Vanna Ramirez

POSTPONED - DATE TBD The Social Action Committee and the Kent Cultural Alliance present a reading of Christopher Demos-Brown's powerful play AMERICAN SON Reservations are required. CLICK HERE to make your reservation VENUE CHANGE - Now at GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 210 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620 AMERICAN SON premiered at Barrington Stage Company, Pittsfield, MA in 2016, Julian Boyd, Artistic Director, and Tristan Wilson, Managing Director. This play focuses on one night in the lives of the Connor… Continue Reading POSTPONED – The Social Action Committee and the Kent Cultural Alliance present American Son

Come out to sample and vote for your favorite chili prepared by local chefs! There will be a $10.60 entry fee for the event with cash voting at each chili station. Tickets can be purchased online or on-site at the event. Make sure to bring CASH, $1, $5, $20, or whatever you wish to vote for your favorite chili! The Animal Care Shelter for Kent County will also have various items for raffle and silent auction. All proceeds from the… Continue Reading Crow Chili Cook Off 2020

The Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble, the all-ages community concert band directed by Charles Thai, will take the audience on a world tour during an hour-long free concert. Destinations include locations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. The church is handicapped-accessible, via the ramp and automatic doors on the courthouse-green side of the building. Children are welcome. The ESWE offers area wind and percussion musicians the opportunity to continue or return to the pleasures of playing… Continue Reading CANCELED: Around the World in 60 Minutes: A Free Band Concert

*Only on Mondays* Ever seen “Ghost” and wondered if making pottery is really like that? Actually, the techniques used in the movie are close to how pots are made, minus the steamy caresses! This 8-week beginners class will teach you the basic steps used with the potter’s wheel and allow you to explore creativity with clay. Each student will receive 25# of clay (std 112) and 8 open studio tickets (a $102 value) to come and practice their skills. A… Continue Reading Introduction to the Pottery Wheel with Marcey Sherman (8 weeks)

Do you love shopping on Etsy and wonder about setting up your own shop to sell your art? Do you already have an Etsy shop but aren’t moving much merchandise? Do you wonder what Etsy is?! Whether you are a beginner or experienced Etsy user, let Jodi Bortz teach you about knowing your customer, presenting your artwork, and what you really need to do to make Etsy sales. Email annfarley@chestertownriverarts.org to tell us ahead of time if you already have… Continue Reading Etsy Success – Professional Development for Artists

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED – Introduction to the Pottery Wheel with Rick Bisgyer (8 weeks)

This program has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to be able to reschedule for a later date!  Join us to test your brain power, try hands-on experiments, learn about mental health, and talk with actual brain scientists! The wide variety of activities and information available will appeal to adults, teens, and kids (ages 6+). This program is FREE and open to all who are curious about brain science, mental health, and hands-on science.

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED – Intermediate Pottery

CANCELLED - for more info visit https://www.washcoll.edu/offices/wc-all/learn-at-lunch.php Local authors/illustrators Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson will take us on their journey through book publishing, educational advocacy, travel, and family life. The local pair are emerging voices in the children's book world and are now involved in launching a scheme to bring the critical issue of educational inequality to the national stage.Members $20, others $25. Checks to WC-ALL, 300 Washington Ave., Chestertown, MD 21620 by March 16. Include name, phone, and email… Continue Reading CANCELLED WC-ALL Learn at Lunch with the "Accidental Activists"

Join us for Happy Hour! Enjoy a unique pairing of 5 Crow wines and 5 savory Farm to Table bites crafted by Magnolia Caterers. Featured wines will be 10% off during the Happy Hour time frame.

Purchase a bottle of wine and join Songbird & Glitter for a 1-mile stroll around Crow Vineyard! Don't worry about carrying your provisions as the minis will do it for you. Take turns leading the horses through the vineyard, as they stop to graze you can stop and enjoy your wine & an assortment of snacks at different stopping points. Limited spaces!

POSTPONED TO MAY Emily Daggett Smith is emerging as one of the most compelling artists of her generation–described as playing “gorgeously” and with “gracefulness and easy rapport” (The Boston Globe) . Her recital and chamber music performances have taken her across the United States, Europe, South America and Asia, and she has been described as playing with a “very beautiful tone” (The Gathering Note) and “irrepressible élan” (The Seattle Times). She is a National Music Festival mentor.

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED – Pysanky – Creating a New World Vision from Ancient Design

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED – Mobile Raku Workshop

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED – Nuno Felt Scarf

On March 28, the concert series presents its annual Washington College Piano Festival. This year, we are honored to close out the festival with pianist, Caroline Oltmanns. Caroline Oltmanns is fast becoming a star in the piano world, which is heavily evident in her refined, crystalline playing and charismatic persona’ (Donald Hunt, Pianist Magazine). Her impeccable musical phrasing combined with an engaging stage presence have attracted audiences both in the US and abroad. Caroline Oltmanns has recorded six solo CDs… Continue Reading CANCELED – Caroline Oltmanns, piano

Purchase a bottle of wine and join Songbird & Glitter for a 1-mile stroll around Crow Vineyard! Don't worry about carrying your provisions as the minis will do it for you. Take turns leading the horses through the vineyard, as they stop to graze you can stop and enjoy your wine & an assortment of snacks at different stopping points. Limited spaces!

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 the Board of Trustees page of Kent County Public Library's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED Introduction to the Pottery Wheel with Marcey Sherman (8 weeks)

THIS TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELLED - we appreciate your understanding. Refunds will be processed in as timely a manner as possible. Spend a day immersed in the Walters' collections of American, European, and Asian art. Guided tour includes extensive rare book collection with the recently restored St. Francis Missal. Time to explore museum, shops, and Charles St. attractions. ADA-compliant bus. $45 members; $55 non-members includes bus, tips, entrance, and guided tour. Lunch on your own. Mail check to WC-ALL, 300… Continue Reading CANCELED – WC-ALL trip to Walters Art Museum

Join us for the 1st of our 2020 Vines to Wine Farm to Table Series, a Roaring 20’s themed dinner. Start with welcome Sparkling and apps in the Tasting Room, then tour the vineyard to see our 2020 vine growth. You will then progress to the Farmstay B&B for a 4-course meal crafted by celebrity Chef Robbie Jester and enjoy newly released Crow wines.

The Department of Music presents the Washington College Jazz Combo, under the direction of Joe Holt. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Join us for a local pairing of award-winning Crow wines and oysters from Orchard Point Oysters. The pairing includes a tasting of 3 wines and 3 oysters as well as samples of local Eve's Cheese and Crow grass-fed Angus beef. Additional wine and oysters, raw or grilled, will be available for purchase.

RiverArts will suspend in-person group programs and activities in all our locations for 30 days beginning March 13. This includes group classes, KidSPOT sessions, Clay Studio open hours, Life Drawing, Photography Club, and Plein Air groups, RiverArts Film Society screenings, and public events. We believe people need the Arts more than ever during times of stress and crisis, and we remain committed to growing community, creativity, and connection through the Arts. We will provide alternatives to our usual in-person activities… Continue Reading SUSPENDED – Taking Care: Celebrating the Earth – Poetry Reading

Join the Dirty Grass players for a concert in the 300 block of Chestertown to welcome Spring.

Great wines begin in the vineyard and end in the winery. It is a marriage between field, flavor and long-standing traditions. Participants will spend time in the vineyard with a guided presentation of the techniques for premium grape growing on the Eastern Shore. Then head to the winery to explore wine-making techniques; end with a guided tasting.

The Washington College Writers Union presents NOT YOUR PROFESSORS' POETRY READING as part of the 13th annual Kent County Poetry Festival, in Fountain Park, Chestertown. The Students are welcoming Danez Smith, Diannelly Antiguq, and Joe Osmundson for a fun and unite poetry event.

NATIONAL REBUILDING DAYRebuilding Together has declared National Rebuilding Day to be held across the country on the last Saturday in April. On this day and over the weekend, thousands of volunteers join together to provide much needed and sometimes critical and life-saving repairs, for vulnerable families in various communities. The work done by volunteers is at no cost to the recipient families. Monies for materials are raised through sponsorships, donations, and in-kind gifts. Volunteers come together from area businesses, schools,… Continue Reading POSTPONED – National Rebuilding Day

Luncheon & Fashion Show with a little shopping thrown in. $40 per person (reservations required in advance). Local vendors will be featured in the fashion show.Tickets may be purchased at Houston's Dockside Emporium,Smilin Jakes, Gabriel's of Chestertown, Hickory Stick & Tiny Tots Boutique. Proceeds benefit Soroptimist education & signature programs to imprive the lives & advance the status of women and girls. Sooptimist International of kent & QA Counties is a 501(c) (3) organization.

Featuring The High and Wides & The Pat McGee Band Join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and the Center for Environment & Society's 20th Anniversary as a Center at Washington College with an outdoor concert in Wilmer Park. Proceeds from this event will support the Foreman's Branch Bird Observatory at Washington College's River and Field Campus and the Center for Environment & Society's programming. Along with the concerts, there will be food trucks and local beer… Continue Reading CANCELED – C.E.S.’tival

Kent County Poetry Festival April 24 - 26, 2020 Friday, April 24, 7 pm, Fountain Park Washington College Writer's Union - "Not Your Professors' Poetry Reading" - Danes Smith - Diannely Antigua - Joe Osmundson Saturday, April 25, 1 pm, The Bookplate Local Celebrities Reading - Kim Andrews - Meredith Davies Hadaway - James Allen Hall - Robert Earl Price Saturday, April 25, 4 p.m. - Kent County High School Chester River Chorale - Mystic Fire: Words & Music, Music… Continue Reading CANCELED – Kent County Poetry Festival

Julia Mintzer enjoys a varied career in standard and contemporary repertoire in the United States and Europe. Hailed by Montreal’s La Presse as “a true Carmen: extremely sensual, with the grace of a serpent, the violence of a tiger, and a mezzo of penetrating depth,” Julia has performed principal roles at Washington National Opera, Die Semperoper Dresden, and The Glimmerglass Festival. Her concert engagements include Handel's Messiah with Boston Baroque, Washington National Cathedral, and the Toledo Symphony and Mozart's Requiem… Continue Reading RESONANCE Concert: Julia Mintzer, Mezzo-soprano

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 the Board of Trustees page of Kent County Public Library's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Students in ENG 494 "Black Men & Women: Images of Race and Gender" will be giving their final research presentations at this free public event. After a 10 minute mini-lecture by Dr. Alisha Knight in Decker Theatre, the audience will be invited to take a "gallery walk" and discuss the students' poster presentations with them in Underwood Lobby. Light refreshments will be served.

Join RiverArts for its First Friday opening reception for its "Judged Fine Art and Craft" Show. This annual exhibition showcases the region;s finest art and craft. Works include painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and fine craft including metal wood, fiber, ceramics, glass, and jewelry. This exhibit will continue through May 31.

We are glad to invite you to participate in a historic event this spring. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG) of Mid-Shore Maryland is back hosting the 2nd Annual LGBTQ Pride celebration on the Eastern Shore. We are planning a variety of activities during First Friday on, May 1st and Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Chestertown, MD. In addition, we will be at Idlewild Park in Easton on Saturday morning May 2nd at the Multicultural Festival. This… Continue Reading CANCELED – Midshore Pride

Work side by side with the winemaker to explore the value of blending wines. See the process we use to blend wines, and sample some of Crow's future wines. This is limited to 15 people and this seminar is designed to build on Seminars 1-3.

Artists and artisans as well as the curator of this judged exhibit will discuss their work which includes painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and fine craft including metal, wood, fiber, ceramics, glass and jewelry.

Members can join us for for our semi-annual book sale. Guests are invited to join the FOL on Members' Night or anytime for $10 ($20 for families). Open to the public: May 8 10am-8pm May 9 10am-3pm May 10 10am-3pm

Proceeds benefit library and literacy programs throughout Kent County. New and gently used books, games, DVDs and more! May 8 - 10am-8pm May 9 - 10am-3pm May 10 - 10am-3pm Members may join us on May 7 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for our preview night. Guests are welcome to join the FOL at the event.

Proceeds benefit library and literacy programs throughout Kent County. New and gently used books, games, DVDs and more! May 8 - 10am-8pm May 9 - 10am-3pm May 10 - 10am-3pm Members may join us on May 7 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for our preview night. Guests are welcome to join the FOL at the event.

The Peabody Jazz Quartet presents “The Music of Wayne Shorter”. This quartet from Peabody Conservatory’s renowned Jazz department consists of Allen Branch on drums, Lawrence Hutfles on bass, Robert Gilliam on tenor saxophone, and Gavin Horning on guitar. Wayne Shorter's music is a culmination of each chapter of the development of American music through much of the 20th century, with a sense of groove and swing and ties together the complexity of the music.

Proceeds benefit library and literacy programs throughout Kent County. New and gently used books, games, DVDs and more! May 8 - 10am-8pm May 9 - 10am-3pm May 10 - 10am-3pm Members may join us on May 7 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for our preview night. Guests are welcome to join the FOL at the event.

Spend the day tasting and shopping with Mom!Ticket price includes shuttle (both loops): North loop shuttle includes S. Chesapeake City, Chateau BuDe, and Broken Spoke. South loop shuttle includes Broken Spoke, Kitty Knight and Crow Vineyard & Winery. Park at any stop. Enjoy one signature Mimosa at Broken Spoke and 2 wine samples paired with local products at Crow Vineyard & Winery. Shop unique vendors at both vineyards and have the option to stop at other local establishments along the… Continue Reading Mother’s Day Sip & Shop

Mainstay favorite and virtuoso pianist Dick Durham returns with some of his favorite musical compatriots in tow. Whatever the surprises this musical magician pulls out of his hat, this will be a wonderful evening of jazz, from solos to ensemble numbers played with virtuosity, emotion and humor. These wonderful musicians will provide an evening of exquisite instrumental jazz, full of the beauty of the American Song Book. Dick will be joined by Amy Shook on bass, Jaron Davis on drums,… Continue Reading Dick Durham

Please visit the college website for more details. Registration for events will open on April 1st. Washington College’s 237th Commencement Exercises will take place on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

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 the Board of Trustees page of Kent County Public Library's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Do you love shopping on Etsy and wonder about setting up your own shop to sell your art? Do you already have an Etsy shop but aren’t moving much merchandise? Do you wonder what Etsy is?! Whether you are a beginner or experienced Etsy user, let Jodi Bortz teach you about knowing your customer, presenting your artwork, and what you really need to do to make Etsy sales.

On Friday, June 5th at 7pm a group of pastors will lead a prayer walk from Fountain Park to Calvert Heights for the community to join together for change in the wake of George Floyd's murder. All are welcome.

On Sunday, June 7th at 11am the Coalition For Justice For Anton Black are leading a peaceful protest to "Change the Narrative" in Fountain park. All are welcome.

STAR - Students Talking About Race invite the community to a youth-organized youth-led YOUTH MARCH! This Friday in Chestertown.

A RiverArts Salon, is a (virtual) place to learn something new, share ideas, explore interesting topics, see and be seen, and have fun. All are welcome, but space is limited: email DailyDose@chestertownriverarts.org by noon on Tuesday, June 16 to reserve your spot. Please join us as we welcome week's special guest, John Queen, for a discussion of racial justice and how you can take action to help turn a momentary global outcry into real racial equity and an end to… Continue Reading RiverArts Salon with John Queen

We as a community are making a call to action. Let the Town of Chestertown be the place where we as a community make an agreement to STAND! WE STAND against oppression, WE STAND against injustice and WE STAND against racism. WE STAND as a community TOGETHER! Facebook event link - https://www.facebook.com/events/1641715499312487/ Organized By: the BlackUnion of Kent County Sponsored by: The Town of Chestertown, Bayside Hoyas, River Arts, James Taylor Lynching Remembrance Coalition and Chesapeake Heartland.

We mourned together. We prayed together. We stood together. We marched together. NOW IT IS TIME FOR CHANGE! On June 20th at 10am in Fountain Park the Social Action Committee for Racial Justice and the Kent Cultural Alliance are sponsoring "It is Time For Change" a Rally with a community-created Tapestry For Change. Celebrating Juneteenth and commemorating Kent County's demand for change. Featuring local elected officials, music and a spoken word performance. Please bring fabric for the tapestry, wear masks… Continue Reading It’s Time for Change Rally and Tapestry For Change

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!)

Mondays in June (June 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29) This class will be conducted online by RiverArts member Paul E. Santori. Classes will be conducted from his studio and he will provide the model for the course and any props. Once you sign up, you will receive a link to the online meeting platform. All the student needs to start the RiverArts Life Drawing Course is paper and a pencil. That’s true, but for more versatility and creative freedom… Continue Reading Virtual Life Drawing (5 Weeks)

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 the Board of Trustees page of Kent County Public Library's website at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Gallery Hours:  Friday 11-2, Saturday 10-3 – by appointment only. ELEMENTAL Heidi Fowler, Blake Conroy, Elizabeth DaCosta Ahern, Simma Liebman, Michael Kahn, Grace Mitchell, Claire McArdle, Lisa Lebofsky, Kenneth Schiano, Katherine Cox, Takashi Ichihara, James Tatum, Zemma Mastin White, Elizabeth Casqueiro, Celia Pearson, Cathrine Kernan, Emily Kalwaitis, Eve Stockton, Deborah Weiss, Shelley Robzen, and Kathryn O’Grady The entire exhibit will also be available online and in video format.  The best way to stay in touch and learn of updates is… Continue Reading MassoniArt presents Elemental

Kent County Public Schools Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration HH Garnet Elementary July 6th & 7th Call 410-778-6890 Ask for Maureen Ranville Galena Elementary July 9th & 13th Call 410-810-2510 Ask for Camy Gerstung Rock Hall Elementary July 13th & 16th Call 410-810-2622 Ask for Wendy Zottarelli KCPS boundary map - https://www.infofinderi.com/ifi/?cid=KCP5MR3H8IEN Enter your street address to find your elementary school  

REVISED DATES! SUMMER PADDLING SCHEDULE Pick from plenty of locations! (Meet at location at 9am to gear up, finish at 11:30am) **If you previously registered for a paddle, you will need to re-register now using the link below. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Ages 12+ / $30 per / 2.5 Hours July - August 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… Continue Reading Sultana Education Foundation – Public Paddles REVISED DATES