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CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIPPER™ is a seasonal monthly magazine insert in the Chesapeake Current ™ and also distributed as a stand-alone in tourist locations throughout Southern Maryland. It’s packed with information about the Western Shore of the Chesapeake Bay and fun, family-oriented Current Events. Look for us in Visitor Centers, and high-traffic areas in Annapolis and throughout the metro area! Owner, Executive Editor & Publisher Diane Burr Call or email today for advertising information: ads@ChesapeakeCurrent.com Affordable ads for every budget! Account Executive Barbara Colburn (410) 867-0103 Graphic Design Guru Mackie Valdivia Staff Photographer Dave Colburn ColburnImages.com Office Administrator Norma Jean Smith Distribution Team Tamara Timmermann Kyndal Christofferson Web Content Manager Hannah Burr Visit us online at ChesapeakeBayTripper.com The Chesapeake Bay Tripper ™ P.O. Box 295 North Beach, MD 20714 (410) 231-0140 A sister publication of the Chesapeake Current™ Locally owned and operated. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. No content or images may be used without express written permission from Bayside Partners, LLC. There are no authorized inserts in the Chesapeake Bay Tripper. Please contact us immediately if you find any materials inserted into this publication and we will prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
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BAY LADY Capt. Richard (Dick) Grimes Sr. +DSS\ +DUERU 'HDOH 0'ÂŹ 301-261-5995 / Cell 301-529-1390 www.baylady.com baylady01@outlook.com 40 ft. / Capacity 6
BONNIE SUE Capt. Bobby Rhodes +DSS\ +DUERU 'HDOH 0'ÂŹ 240-508-3373 / 410-741-0225 www.bonniesuecharters.com captain@bonniesuecharters.com 40 ft. / Capacity 17
CATNIP Capt. “CJâ€? John Spangler +DSS\ +DUERU 'HDOH 0'ÂŹ 443-994-4533 / 410-867-4532 www.catnipcharterfishing.com Captain@catnipcharterfishing.com 46 ft. / Capacity 6
MAKENZIE RAE Capt. Brian Kadjeski Collins Marine Railway, Deale, MD 443-336-3360 www.makenzieraecharters.com bkadjeski@msn.com 42 ft. / Capacity 6
MERMANIAC Capt. Trey Plumb +DSS\ +DUERU 'HDOH 0'ÂŹ 240-882-5926 www.fishmermaniac.com treyplumb@comcast.net 46 ft. / Capacity 6
PATENT PENDING Capt. John Whitman Herrington Harbor North, Deale, MD 410-867-1992 / 410-703-3246 www.patentpendingcharters.com whitmanscatering@comcast.net 46 ft. / Capacity 6
STORMY PETREL Capt. Steve Goins +DSS\ +DUERU 'HDOH 0'ÂŹ 443-223-2218 www.stormypetrelcharters.com Capt.Steve@stormypetrelcharters.com 42 ft. / Capacity 6
VALERIE ANN Capt. Mike Garrett Rockhold Creek, Deale, MD 443-336-4895 www.fishthechesapeake.biz mikegarrett28@gmail.com 38 ft. / Capacity 6
VICKIE ANN Capt. Dale Browning Herring Bay Charters, Deale, MD 443-994-6858 www.herringbaycharters.com dbrowning6011@gmail.com 38 ft. / Capacity 6
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EVENTS JULY 3, 9:20 P.M. Fireworks Over the Bay The Town of Chesapeake Beach 410-257-2230 www.chesapeake-beach.md.us We invite you and your guests to take a walk on the Bay Front Boardwalk, search for sharks teeth at Bay Front Park or visit our nature-filled, scenic “Railway Trails�. Stop by the Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum and learn of our history. The Water Park is open until 9:30 p.m. on July 3 and offers a fun and unique way to enjoy our fireworks display.
JULY 4, 11 A.M. - NOON American Flag Retiring Ceremony Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 410-535-2661 www.calvertparks.org Happy Independence Day! Come to Kings Landing Park to talk about the Unites States flag and learn the proper way to burn an old or damaged flag by participating in a Flag Retiring Ceremony. Several flags may be retired during the ceremony, so if you have an old flag you would like to retire, please bring it with you. The ceremony will end at noon, but if you bring a picnic lunch you are welcomed to stay and eat with us under the pavilion! Free.
JULY 4, 9:15 - 9:30 P.M. Solomons 4th of July Celebration www.solomonsmaryland.com The Solomons Business Association (SBA) proudly sponsors the annual Solomons Independence Day fireworks display. Fireworks will be shot from a barge in the Patuxent River and can be viewed from the Riverwalk. Celebrate our nation's birth and show your colors all day long. The fireworks will be preceded by activities throughout Solomons, sponsored by individuals and businesses. Rain date: Saturday, July 5.
JULY 4, 8 P.M. Fireworks Cruise 14200 Solomons Island Road Located at the Calvert Marine Museum dock Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 ext. 41 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Come aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison for the best view in town and delicious hors d' oeuvres. Adults $37. No children under the age of 7. Advance registration required by Friday, June 27.
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Look for Trails Guide Book The Fifth edition of the Southern Maryland Trails: Earth, Art, Imagination guidebook has hit the streets! It’s "your guide to all things handmade, homegrown, locally harvested and authentically Southern Maryland" and inside this the book you’ll find the region's best art, food, wine, lodgings and farms in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George's and St. Mary's counties. The newly released fifth edition has some fun new additions. You’ll find four new farms, several of which offer some very specialized classes and training on topics like beekeeping, cultivating and using herbs, and artisanal cheese making. There are four new galleries, including the area’s first outdoor garden gallery, and six new art studios, including a studio inside a genuine log cabin, a pyrography (wood burning) artist and a sculptor who creates using driftwood. There’s an arts-and-crafts boutique inside a vintage mill and a nothing-but-local specialty shop inside a restored post office. You’ll find five new eateries, eight new special attractions and a new vineyard and winery. Four new lodgings, including a turn-of-the-century inn tucked away in the village of Newport and a unique sweep of beach houses equipped to accommodate large gatherings! The Trails guidebook, launched in 2005 by the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC) promotes the area’s culture and heritage and features everything handmade, homegrown and authentically Southern Maryland. It’s a treasure of insider information on where to find the best art galleries and studios, wineries, lodgings, farms, eateries and places of natural beauty. The sites in the book are arranged geographically along the three main Trails, the Barnwood and Beach Glass Loop, the Heron’s Flight and the Fossils and Farmscapes Ramble, and includes detailed descriptions, driving directions, maps, contact info, tips and page after page of lush photos. The 140-page full color publication is available free from partner sites, designated pickup sites and visitor centers in Maryland. For a full list of pick up locations visit the Southern Maryland Trails website www.somdtrails.com or order a copy online (small shipping fee applies).
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EVENTS JULY 8, 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Dixie Ramblers (Bluegrass) Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Avenue Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org Bay Breeze Concerts are free and open to the public. Inclement weather location will be the Northeast Community Center Gym at 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach.
FRIDAY NIGHTS, 6 - 9 P.M. North Beach Friday Night Farmers' Market, Classic Car Cruise-In and Art Fair 5th Street & Bay Avenue North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org This weekly market offers seasonal delights from local farms including, fresh, flavorful fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs, cheese, meat, seafood, fresh-baked goods, cut flowers, and bedding plants. You can sample the wines from our very own Calvert County wineries and purchase by the glass or bottle. Classic car enthusiasts can enjoy viewing some of the coolest vehicles in the area at the Classic Car Cruise-In. The vision of the NB Art Fair is to promote a vibrant art culture through the support of passionate artists who locally design and produce creative and unique art. The NB Art Fair’s program helps community-based artists and art organizations make locally produced art available to community residents and visitors.
JULY 11, 7 - 8 P.M. Campfire on the Beach The Town of North Beach 9023 Bay Avenue North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org Join us for a campfire!
JULY 12, 6 P.M. Concert on the Pavilion: The U.S. Army Band Downrange 9023 Bay Avenue North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org Enjoy an evening with The U.S. Army Band’s energetic and dynamic party band. This group’s unique musical interpretations of tunes from the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Earth Wind and Fire, Katy Perry, Keith Urban, John Legend and other popular artists of the ‘80s, ‘90s, 2000s, and today, will have you dancing in the streets! Downrange is excited to celebrate and entertain as part of the North Beach Summer Concert Series.
Bring the whole family out to the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. We have Water Slides and many fun attractions for all ages young children to adults!
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons.
JULY 12, 7:45 A.M. - 4 P.M. Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern Bay At the dock at Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 ext. 41 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Southern Bay - Participants will see Point No Point, Point Lookout, Smith Point, Solomons Lump, Hooper Island and Drum Point Lighthouses as they cruise aboard a private charter boat. The cost is $130; $120 for members. Preregistration is required. Lunch on your own at the Bayside Inn on Smith Island.
410.257.1404 Located at 4079 Gordon Stinnett Ave. Chesapeake Beach, MD, 20732
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Here is just a small sampling of our abundant menu! Chicken & Veal Dishes Chicken Contandina
Seafood Specialties Lunch
9.95
Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, broccoli and spinach in a light marinara sauce, served with a side of spaghetti
Dinner
13.95
Tender calamari and little neck clam served over linguine pasta
Linguine Vongole
Chicken Marsala
8.95
11.95
Little neck clams in your choice of w served over linguine pasta
Chicken Saltinbocca
9.95
14.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy ma served over linguine pasta
Chicken breast sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine, served with a side of spaghetti
Chicken breast, topped with spinach, mozzarella and prosciutto in a garlic white wine sauce, served with a side of spaghetti
Chicken Piccata
8.95
Chicken breast sautéed with capers, white wine and lemon sauce, served with a side of spaghetti
Veal Parmiginana
Homemade style. Served over spaghetti
Veal Contadina
12.95
9.95
13.95
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14.95
Tender veal sautéed with mushrooms, roasted peppers, artichoke hearts, broccoli and spinach in a light marinara sauce, served with a side of spaghetti
Veal Marsala
9.95
13.95
11.95
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Tender veal sautéed with mushrooms and marsala wine, served with a side of spaghetti
Veal Saltinbocca
Tender veal, topped with spinach, mozzarella and prosciutto in a garlic white wine sauce, served with a side of spaghetti
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo Shrimp Alfredo
Jumbo shrimp in a light alfredo sauc
Linguine Mare Chiara
A medley of seafood with white or re served over linguine pasta
Fettuccine Shrimp & Sca
Jumbo shrimp and scallops in a crea served over fettuccine pasta
Linguine Mussels
Fresh mussels in your choice of whit served over linguine pasta
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allops
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Spaghetti Puttanesca
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Salsiccia Florentina
7.95
11.95
Salsiccia Napoletana
7.95
11.95
Choice of homemade tomato or marinara sauce
Lunch
10.95 8.95
Dinner
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Combination of olives, capers, basil and marinara sauce
Sliced Italian sausage sautéed with spinach and roasted peppers in olive oil and garlic over penne pasta
9.95
Sliced Italian sausage sautéed in marinara sauce. Served over penne pasta
9.95
13.95
Baked Ravioli
7.95
11.95
9.95
13.95
Penne all’ Arrabbiata
6.95
9.95
11.95
16.95
Penne alla Vodka
7.95
11.95
Spaghetti della Mamma
6.95
10.95
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Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
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white or red sauce,
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Ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese in a light tomato sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese
Spicy marinara sauce, with fresh basil and imported parmesan cheese Mushrooms and ham, in a delicate creamy vodka rosé sauce Noodles in a delicate tomato sauce, with choice of meat sauce, meatballs or sausage
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410-257-1062 HOURS:
Monday-Thursday 10AM-10PM • Friday & Saturday 10AM-11PM Sunday 11AM-10PM • Lunch Served Daily Until 3 PM Visit our three other locations: Bella Italia in Arnold
Piazza Italia in Glen Burnie
Bella Italia in Annapolis
1460 Ritchie Highway Arnold, MD 21012 Tel.: 410-757-3373
7710 Ritchie Highway Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Tel.: 410-590-4990
609-B Taylor Avenue Annapolis, MD 21401 Tel.: 410-216-6061
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EVENTS JULY 12, 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. OtterMania! Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Bubbles and Squeak are CMM star attractions, and they will be cavorting in the spotlight during OTTERMANIA. Perfect for families with pre-school and elementary-age children, this day invites the kids to play like an otter, dance the Swim with our otter mascots, discover where otters live everywhere in the world and learn what makes them so special. Kids can create otter art to hang in our new Harms Gallery, make an otter mask to wear, or do an otter craft. We will have a storyteller sharing Native American myths about brother otter and games that test your senses and hone your hunting skills. Our talented face painters will be on hand and for $5 you get an otter face. Scheduled Otter Toy Workshops allow participants to create enrichment toys for Bubbles and Squeak; fee $5. Pre-registration is strongly suggested to ensure your spot. We will also be auctioning off an Otter Lovers Package during the day. Regular admission applies.
JULY 18-20 Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge Regatta Patuxent River, Solomons 301-862-3100 www.screwpile.net A regional sailboat regatta drawing over 120 boats (and their crews and enthusiastic supporters) each year from across the country. The event features three days of round-the-buoys racing and three nights of rip-roaring parties. This year's new weekend format will afford even greater participation and viewing from land or sea. The homebase for the race will be the Holiday Inn Conference Center and Marina.
JULY 18, 7 - 10 P.M. Art Blooms Gala Reception Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road Dowell, MD 20629 www.annmariegarden.org Join us for a glorious gathering of floral arrangements inspired by works of art from the Annmarie galleries. The reception will feature spectacular pairings of art and floral designs, accompanied by hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, live music and convivial company; festive summer attire. Proceeds from the Gala will benefit the artLAB, Annmarie's creative reuse center. $68/person for nonmembers; $58/person for Annmarie & Calvert Garden Club Members.
JULY 18, 7:30 P.M. Thompson Square Concert! Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com The two-time reigning ACM "Country Duo" of the year Thompson Square will perform live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion. Their latest single "Everything I Shouldn't be Thinking About" is rising in the top 10 and is the follow up to their #1 smash hit "If I Didn't Have You." Join us for the JUST FEELS GOOD tour! Tickets on sale now.
JULY 19, 9:30 - 11:30 A.M. Kayak Trip Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 410-535-2661 www.calvertparks.org Participants must be at least 9 years old to accompany an adult in a double kayak, and at least 12 years old to ride in a single kayak. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Explore the fascinating natural world of Kings Landing Park by kayak.
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EVENTS JULY 19, 8 P.M. Movie on the Beach: Dolphin Tale The Town of North Beach 9023 Bay Avenue North Beach, MD 20714 301-855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org The movies on the beach are projected onto a large, inflatable screen in the sand. Bring your beach chair or blanket and get comfy on the beach!
JULY 19 AND AUGUST 9, 5 - 8 P.M. Historic 1812 Sunset Supper Cruise 14200 Solomons Island Road Located at the Calvert Marine Museum dock Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com During the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Southern Maryland is celebrating its role with this special cruise. Visit the historic location of the largest water-based battle in Maryland's history with experts, Dr. Ralph Eshelman and Don Shomette, both published 1812 authors and respected lecturers. Cruise departs from the museum on the Wm. B. Tennison and travels up the Patuxent into the mouth of St. Leonard's Creek where you will hear the exciting story of local hero Joshua Barney's courageous standoff with the mightiest sea power in the world. A light supper is included, and participants are invited to bring their own libations. FEE: $50 per person and reservations are required by the Wednesday prior to the cruise date. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Support provided by the Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium and the Star Spangled Banner Commission.
JULY 26, 2 - 5 P.M. Guided Canoe Trip American Chestnut Land Trust 1985 Scientists' Cliffs Road Port Republic, MD 20676 410-414-3400 www.acltweb.org Depart from Warrior's Rest and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Reservations are required. Canoe trips are physically strenuous, requiring paddling for three hours (frequently against wind and tides), and may require participants to help carry a canoe for up to one-quarter mile over sand to access the creek. Rain date of Sunday, July 27th.
JULY 26 - AUGUST 23, 2 - 4 P.M. Public Cruise on the Dee of St. Mary's 14200 Solomons Island Road Located at the Calvert Marine Museum dock Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com The museum offers two-hour public sails aboard the historic skipjack Dee of St. Mary’s departing at 2 p.m. and returning at 4 p.m. from the Lore Oyster House in Solomons. This is a great way to experience the Patuxent River aboard an iconic Chesapeake workboat. The fee is $25 per person, 12 and up; $15 for children 8 - 12. No children under 8, please. Preregistration required for all sails. Refunds available with five business days notice. A $5 processing fee will apply.
JULY 26, 6 - 8 P.M. Kayak Trip Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 410-535-2661 www.calvertparks.org Participants must be at least 9 years old to accompany an adult in a double kayak, and at least 12 years old to ride in a single kayak. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Explore the fascinating natural world of Kings Landing Park by kayak.
JULY 27, 4 P.M.
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Smash Mouth, Uncle Kracker, Sugar Ray & Gin Blossoms Concert! Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Under the Sun Tour. All four bands will be in Solomons together to perform four hours of live music! Gates will open early for this summer festival of hits! Tickets on sale now.
AUGUST 1, 7 P.M.
AUGUST 1, 6 - 9 P.M.
Alabama Concert St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Calvert Beach Road Saint Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1713 www.slvfd.org Our concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that we provide to our community and its neighbors.
WWII USO Remembrance Solomons Riverwalk WWII USO Remembrance (USO Night) is a musical history event to salute those who trained at the top secret amphibious training base in Solomons, the “cradle of invasion.� There is a wreath-laying ceremony at 7 p.m. and taps at sunset. This event, hosted by the Circle of Angels Initiative, Inc., is free and open to the public.
AUGUST 1, 5 - 8 P.M. First FREE Friday! Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com First FREE Friday Returns! The museum is open and free to the public from 5 to 8 p.m. The Galleries and Drum Point Lighthouse are open with trained interpreters on hand to answer questions. Free 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison, sponsored by M&T Bank.
Boardwalk in North Beach.
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College Hosts Free Summer Concerts The Chesapeake Orchestra inaugurates its 16th season with the River Concert Series at St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) under the direction of Jeffrey Silberschlag. This world-class music celebration happens every Friday evening through July 25 at the Townhouse Green at SMCM. Nearly a half a million people have attended the River Concert Series throughout its history and the 2014 festival is expected to draw about 35,000 fans during its six-week span. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to bring a picnic or purchase food from a variety of local vendors. The gates open each evening at 5:00 p.m. and concerts start at 7:00 p.m. The concert on June 27 will present the musical world at the time of the American Revolution and includes Haydn’s Symphony “The Queen of France,” and Schubert’s beautiful Symphony No. 5. The July 4 concert includes fireworks over the St. Mary's River and the season finale features Broadway star and singer Maureen McGovern. For more information about the concerts, or to be a sponsor of this local tradition, go to www.chesapeakeorchestra.org or call (301) 848-5309. The July 4 extravaganza also features a tribute to the Big Bands, including hits by Harry James, Bennie Goodman, Duke Ellington and Tommy Dorsey. The concert will finish with the nostalgic “Moonlight Serenade,” punctuated by a spectacular fireworks display. Larry Vote, a Helen Hayes Award winner for his role as conductor and music director of “The Pirates of Penzance,” will guest conduct the Chesapeake Orchestra on July 11. Vote promises to transport the audience to an evening in Italy, featuring famous opera overtures, choruses and arias with Soprano Danielle Talamantes, considered by opera critics to be a rising star. Talamantes makes an exciting stage debut in the upcoming 2014-2015 season as Frasquita in The Metropolitan Opera’s “Carmen.” This installment also features the River Concert Series Choir. On the night of July 18, Belgian pianist Patrick Dheur joins Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra direct from his appearance at Carnegie Hall, for a program of romantic Russian and French classics. The program includes Tchaikovsky ‘s iconic works “Overture to Romeo and Juliet” and Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique." In addition, the program showcases Cesar Franck's Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra. Story telling is the theme of the season finale on July 25, with a performance of Rimsky Korsakov’s “Scheherazade. The evening features an appearance by vocalist Maureen McGovern, known for her iconic renditions of the Oscar-winning songs "The Morning After" from the film The Poseidon Adventure and "We May Never Love Like This Again" from The Towering Inferno. McGovern will close out the Series with a program featuring The American Songbook. The concerts are family-friendly and attendees of all ages are invited to enjoy the music and the beautiful sunset views of the Chesapeake Bay. There is a large open area behind the concert stage for children to frolic. As is the River Concert Series tradition, audience members self-select from seating areas in the “Serious Listening Section,” “Casual Listening Section” and the “Serious Socializing Section.” The food vendor lane has been dubbed the “Cote du Crab” in homage to the French Riviera, and will include vendors for every taste including traditional Southern Maryland cuisine but also Indian, trendy California-style offerings and sweets of every kind. “Through the River Concert Series, we at the Chesapeake Orchestra are committed to creating an atmosphere that brings the
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This summer the Chesapeake Orchestra will offer free concerts at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. thru July 25th with Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag conducting. Photo Credit: Eric Heisler
community together,” notes Silberschlag, the founder of the Chesapeake Orchestra and River Concert Series. Silberschlag is the Artistic Director and Head of Music Performance at St. Mary’s College of Maryland as well as the co-director of the Alba Music Festival and Young Artists Program in Northern Italy. New this season, the Chesapeake Orchestra has been invited to present concerts at the Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello beginning on Sept. 5. Concerts will also be presented in Leonardtown and Woodlawn Wineries. For more information about the concerts, or to be a sponsor, go to chesapeakeorchestra.org or call (301) 848-5309. You may also visit the Facebook page at facebook.com/ChesapeakeOrchestra
EVENTS AUGUST 2, 7:45 A.M. - 4 P.M. Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Northern Bay Located at the Calvert Marine Museum dock 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Northern Bay - Participants will see Cove Point, Thomas Point, Shady Point, Bloody Point, Sharpes Island, and Drum Point Lighthouses as they cruise aboard a private charter boat. The cost is $130; $120 for members. Preregistration is required. Lunch is on your own and location is TBD.
AUGUST 8, 7 P.M. Lee Brice and Cole Swindell Concert St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Calvert Beach Road Saint Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1713 www.slvfd.org Our concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that we provide to our community and its neighbors.
AUGUST 9, 8:30 - 10:30 P.M. Full Moon Kayak Trip Kings Landing Park 3255 Kings Landing Road Huntingtown, MD 20639 410-535-2661 www.calvertparks.org Participants must be at least 9 years old to accompany an adult in a double kayak, and at least 12 years old to ride in a single kayak. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Explore the fascinating natural world of Kings Landing Park by kayak. Kayaking experience required.
AUGUST 9, 6 P.M. Concert on the Pavilion: The Winstons & Motown 9023 Bay Avenue North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org
AUGUST 12, 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Barry Gurley Trio (American Standards) Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Avenue Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org Concerts are free and open to the public. Inclement weather location will be the Northeast Community Center Gym at 4075 Gordon Stinnett Ave., Chesapeake Beach, MD.
AUGUST 23-24, 11 A.M. - 8 P.M. Southern Maryland Blues Festival Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 www.somdblues.org This two-day festival will feature a stellar line-up including: Leon Russell, Spin Doctors, Rich Robinson of the Black Crowes, Irma Thomas, Guitar Shorty, Royal Southern Brotherhood and many more. There will be food, beer, wine, crafts and lots of kids activities!
AUGUST 30, 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. The 148th Calvert County Jousting Tournament Christ Church 3100 Broomes Island Road Port Republic, MD 20676 410-586-0565 www.christchurchcalvert.org The tournament is being held for the 148th time in 2014. It is a traditional favorite among riders and spectators in Maryland. Proceeds of the tournament and associated bazaar and country supper benefit Christ Church. The tournament is conducted under the auspices of the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association (MJTA).
Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
THRIFT STORE Women’s Clothing, Kids Corner, Accessories, Household Items and More! Most items under $5 7920 Southern Maryland Blvd., Owings MD (Across from World Gym in the Bright Center) OPEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, Noon - 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9-3 p.m All proceeds benefit the Sheldon E. Goldberg Center for Breast Care
For more information, call 410-414-4523
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