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Priceless
A World Away at the Chesapeake Bay
Make a Splash!
At Nearby Beaches & Parks See page 4
How To Build Your Own Boat Story Page 11
Concerts, Festivals, Bay Cruises and Much More! See Pages 11 - 15
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ON THE COVER: From North Beach through Brownie’s Beach to Breezy Point and Calvert Cliffs, there are a number of cool, sandy beaches on this side of the Bay Bridge that you probably never even heard about. In this issue, we give you a preview of what you can expect to find as you explore the Western Shore. See pages 4-5…
VISIT SOUTHERN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY Deale, Friendship, and Galesville are idyllic small towns on the water, with fabulous restaurants, quaint shops, knick-knacks, antiques, history and Kodak moments at every turn. Our exclusive guide to where to go and what to see in Southern Anne Arundel County begins on page 8…
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BUILD YOUR OWN BOAT Looking for an interesting summer project? If you’ve ever wondered how boats are built, here’s your chance to find out – and even build your own canoe! The story on page 11.
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 6 Splash! Get wet and cool off at Chesapeake Beach Water Park! See page 6…
11 It’s Been Such a Long Time
12 Out & About Fireworks, free concerts, farmers’ markets, lighthouse tours, moonlight cruises and so much more await you during July! See our events calendar beginning on page 12…
Now classic rockers BOSTON are back! Catch them at the Calvert Marine Museum next month. July 2012 CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIPPER
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id you know there are quite a few public beaches on this side of the Bay Bridge? Why battle that traffic when there are beautiful, sandy strips of sand – and a very cool water park - on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Each of the beaches and parks listed here does charge admittance fees, which vary. Here are a few of the nice, clean public beaches and waterfront parks in Calvert County that you may want to check out:
Bay Front Park (AKA Brownie’s Beach) Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 (410) 257-2230 www.chesapeake-beach.md.us Shhh! It’s one of the best-kept secrets in our area. Enjoy the Chesapeake Bay in all its glory at this relatively undiscovered beach while swimming or hunting for shark's teeth. Open dawn to dusk. Bayfront Park/Brownie’s Beach is located one-half mile south of Chesapeake Beach. It’s not exactly easy to find, but if you ask a local, they can direct you to it. Through Labor Day, and there is a fee for those who live outside the town to visit the park, which opens at 6:00 a.m. and closes at 9:00 p.m. Remember there is no lifeguard on duty, so you swim at your own risk. Also please be kind to Mother Nature and stay away from the famous Calvert Cliffs. While in town, also check out the new Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail, a nature lover’s boardwalk along fishing creek that just opened last year. It’s free to walk the boardwalk; simply access it from behind the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. Breezy Point Beach & Campground Breezy Point Road off Route 261 south of Chesapeake Beach Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 (410) 535-0259 www.co.cal.md.us/visitors/beaches Lots of people love Breezy Point because it’s one of the few that will still allow you to BBQ and have a
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picnic. You can also enjoy swimming, fishing, and camping as well. Bathhouse available. This beach is also highly accessible; just call ahead of you need a beach wheelchair. No pets allowed on the beach or the campground. Bring the entire family for a fun-filled day at the beach! There is an entry fee per person. Open 6:00 a.m. – dusk through October 31. Breezy Point offers: - a netted swimming area - shaded picnic areas - grills - volleyball - a playground for the children - a 1/2 mile of sandy beach - a 300-foot fishing & crabbing pier Calvert Cliffs State Park 9500 H.G. Trueman Road Lusby, Maryland 20657 (301) 743-7613 www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/calvertcliffs.html There’s excellent fossil hunting and fishing at Calvert Cliffs. It’s a 45-minute walk to the beach (two miles); limited wheelchair access. Pets are permitted in the park. Located approximately 14 miles south of Prince Frederick; follow Route 2/4 south and watch for signs. Calvert County’s Calvert Cliffs State Park is a day-use park featuring a sandy beach, unique fossils,
recycled tire playground, a freshwater and tidal marshland and 13 miles of hiking trails. The massive cliffs from which Calvert Cliffs SP was named dominates the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay for thirty miles in Calvert County and were formed over 15 million years ago when all of Southern Maryland was covered by a warm, shallow sea. When the sea receded 20-25 million years ago, marking the end of the Miocene period, cliffs were exposed and began eroding. Today these cliffs reveal the remains of prehistoric species Including sharks, whales, rays, and seabirds that were the size of small airplanes. Over 600 species of fossils have been identified from these cliffs, with the teeth of various species of sharks the most abundant. Visitors may hunt for fossils on the open beach area and keep what they find, but always be mindful that fossils help tell the story of the past. So be sure to leave a piece of the story for other visitors. The park features hiking/biking trails, and a picnic area with a one acre fishing pond. A Maryland Freshwater fishing license is required for anyone 16 years and older. A Maryland Sportfishing license is required for Bay fishing at the beach. Approximately 550 acres are open to hunting for upland game, turkey and deer. Upland game species include squirrels and rabbits. Turkey hunting is permitted only during the spring gobbler season. Deer hunting is permitted during seasons established by the Wildlife Division. All hunters must register at the hunter parking area. Park hours - Hours of operation are sunrise to sunset daily, year round. A donation of $5 per car applies. Youth Group Camping - There are six sites available for youth groups. Sites are open seasonally. Sites can accommodate groups of 15 – 40 people. Youth Group reservations can be made through the Reservation Service by calling 1-888-432-2267. Flag Ponds Nature Park 1525 Flag Ponds Parkway Lusby, Maryland 20657 (410) 586-1477 • (410) 535-5327 www.calvertparks.org This beach offers hiking trails, observation platforms, a wetlands boardwalk, fishing pier and visitors center with wildlife exhibits. Picnic tables and grills are provided, but there is limited wheelchair access. For hundreds of years, the forces of nature have reshaped the Chesapeake Bay shoreline of Flag Ponds Nature Park, creating a remarkable variety of natural environments--from sandy beach, to freshwater ponds, to the forested heights of Calvert Cliffs. Today, nature continues to play with the sand, changing the park's landscape with each tide, each storm, each season.
North Beach Public Beach 5th Street & Bay Avenue North Beach, Maryland 20714 (410) 257-9618 • (301) 855-6681 www.northbeachmd.org There’s a public beach at North Beach and although the water is very shallow, you can take a dip. While here, enjoy the boardwalk, fishing pier, and transient boat slips as well. You can also rent umbrellas and chairs. All visitors except North Beach residents must purchase a pass at the Welcome Center window before going onto the beach. Calvert County residents receive a special discount. All out-of county fishermen must purchase a pass before fishing off the pier. North Beach and Calvert County residents are free. There are size restrictions for coolers. Skates, skateboards, roller blades and bikes are allowed only on bike path. Millions of years ago, sharks, whales, crocodiles and other creatures inhabited the waters and shores of this area. Most of these animals are now extinct, others are just no longer found here. To the sharp-eyed visitor, sharks teeth and other Miocene fossils may be found along the park's shoreline. At Flag Ponds Nature Park, all the natural beauty of the Chesapeake Bay area comes to life. Visitors will discover a wide variety of native wildlife with quiet, close observation. From early spring through the fall wildflowers such as Columbine, Blue Flag Iris (from which the park derives its name), and Rose-Mallow paint the landscape of Flag Ponds with an explosion of color. A short, half-mile hike brings you to the sandy beach or you may take longer trail routes that allow you to experience the beauty of the park. Additionally there are observation platforms at two ponds, a fishing pier on the Chesapeake Bay and a visitor's center with wildlife displays. Flag Ponds Nature Park is also part of Maryland's history. From the early 1900's until 1955 the area was a sheltered harbor on the Chesapeake Bay supporting a major "pound net" fishery supplying croaker, trout and herring to markets as far away as Baltimore. At one time, three shanties housed fishermen during the main fishing season. Known as "Buoy Hotel," only one shanty has survived over the years to remind us of the Flag Ponds fishing complex. The shanty houses a fascinating exhibit on the Bay's old-time fishing industry. Hours of Operation through Labor Day - Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.* - Weekends 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.* Labor Day to last weekend in October - Weekends only, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.* Last weekend in October to first weekend in April - Weekends only, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*
Beach It’s a family-oriented beach and there are some restrictions. NO Thongs, G-Strings, Swiss Strings or Micro Bikinis; NO alcohol; NO grills, fires or cooking; NO camping, overnight sleeping, tents or tent-line Structures; NO glass; NO fish cleaning; NO loud music or loitering. And although they are allowed on the boardwalk, no pets can go onto the beach. Boardwalk NO motor vehicles, bicycles, skates, skateboards or roller blades. Pets are allowed on the boardwalk, but are not allowed in flower boxes. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Pets must be on leashes at all times. Pier NO Alcohol; NO Grills, Fires or Cooking; NO Camping, Overnight Sleeping, Tents or Tent-line Structures; NO Diving or Swimming; NO Glass; NO Fish Cleaning or Set-line Fishing; NO Loud Music or Loitering. Parking Lots NO Alcohol; NO Grills, Fires or Cooking; NO Camping, Overnight Sleeping, Tents or Tent-line Structures; NO Glass; NO Fish Cleaning; NO Loud Music or Loitering. They also asked that you do not feed the wildlife (ducks, geese) and refrain from smoking on the beach.
*Please note that the beach closes one half hour before the park closes. Guided tours and other educational opportunities are available by advance request. All groups should make advance reservations.
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1 Anchor Business Center • 410-867-7233 or 866-645-3870 Full Service Agency, specializing in marine, home, flood, auto & commercial insurance. Plus financial services. We pride ourselves on our personal customer service!
4817 Riverside Dr., Galesville, MD • 410-867-2300 Pirates Cove Inn, Restaurant, Marina & Dock Bar, on West River in Galesville. Open 7 days a week with lunch and dinner. Sundays open 9A with Breakfast and Brunch until 2P. Come by car or boat with transient slips always available for boaters. For all reservation call us or visit piratescovemd.com.
Deale UMAI Sushi House 657 Deale Rd., Deale, Md • 410-867-4433 ‘Umai’ means ‘delicious’ in Korean. Sushi lovers will travel for great sushi, and this is worth the trip! Chang Hee Park, owner of Umai Sushi House, delivers the goods!! With extra charm and ‘really great service’ (yelp.com) Always busy! Always a treat!!
Friendship Antiques & Vintage Collectibles 3 W. Friendship Rd., Friendship, MD • 410-286-5932 Wide range of items, eight dealers making up the shop. Built in 1806, this historic “Parsonage’ was the first store in Friendship. Visit with us, relax in our building and beautiful garden.
Greenstreet Gardens 391 West Bay Front Rd., Lothian, MD • 410-867-9500 Welcome to Greenstreet Gardens! We are a year-round operation, growing all kinds of plants from ageratum to zinnia for both our wholesale and retail customers. Go to our web site for our aerial photo, which gives you an idea of how big an operation we really are. We utilize existing quonset houses from earlier days, and have constructed a 70,000 sq-foot state-of-the-art greenhouse equipped with all the latest technology to both grow and ship our plants. Ask those who take our tours; our facility is quite impressive.
5801 Deale Churchton Rd., Deale, MD • 301-261-9700 In the same location over 60 years. The largest real estate company in So. Anne Arundel Co. Ray Mudd & Mike Dunn are full time agents with combined experience of 45 years. Waterfront homes, farms to first time homebuyers! A FULL SERVICE AGENCY.
Second Wind Consignment 655 Deale Rd., Deale MD • 410-867-0480 The best of bargain hunting and boutique shopping!! The aisles in our new store are wider so there's more room to browse all the treasures that come in every day. We have a dedicated space for book lovers to peruse the large selection of cookbooks, DIY, and bestsellers in a quiet atmosphere, and walls full of framed art and mirrors. Do you miss the coffee shop? Now you can help yourself to a free cup of coffee while you shop.
Skipper's Pier Restaurant and Dock Bar 6158 Drum Point Rd. Deale, MD 20751 • 410-867-7110 By land or by boat, the real "Deale"’s at Skipper's! Specializing in the freshest food and drink, artfully prepared. "Twosday" ($2.00 crabs & beer), Friday Night Seafood Buffet, Sunday Brunch! Panoramic view of Rockhold Creek. www.skipperspier.com
Happy Harbor Restaurant and Bar
South County Café
533 Deale Road • (410) 867-0949 Casual waterfront restaurant offers sandwiches, platters, and seafood dishes. M-F opens at 11:00 am for lunch. “Bay’s Best Breakfast” Sat-Sun 7A- Noon. Dine indoors or on our waterfront pier. happyharbordeale.com Great Food, Prices & Friendly Staff!
5960 Deale Churchton Rd., Deale, MD • 410-867-6450 South County Café is a favorite for breakfast sandwiches, jumbo lump crab cakes and fresh rockfish. In addition, dinner service is available on Fridays and Saturdays from 5pm-9pm.
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5504 Muddy Creek Road, West River, MD • 410-867-9777 Consignment Furniture and Home Accessories. "SPICE" is where it happens in South County!! The decor changes every day, with unusual finds and treasures and a "CHEERS" atmosphere where everyone knows your name!
7161 Lake Shore Dr., Rose Haven, MD • 800-213-9438 The perfect stay-cation awaits you at our Inn! We’ve expanded our beach, again, with sand that will tickle your toes and added a new three-bedroom suite, Harbour View, with an eagle’s view of our award winning Marina and beautiful Chesapeake Bay. Please be our guest soon!
Mango’s Bar and Grill 7153 Lake Shore Dr, Rose Haven, Md • 410-257-0095 Waterfront dining in classy, but casual atmosphere. Steaks & seafood by Chef Mark . Lounge Bar - Full beer, wine & martini menu! Drink & Food Specials! Live Entertainment Friday & Sat Nights. Cabana Bar-Tables outside! Original Frozen Drinks beside the beautiful Herrington Bay.
Off The Bay Gallery 5960 Deale Churchton Rd, Deale, MD • 410-353-5514 Local Artists with Chesapeake Bay flair! Paintings, Photography, Pottery, Jewelry and other unique gifts. Join us for our First Friday events 6-8pm! Daily 10am to 2pm, Fri and Sat 10 am to 8pm, Sun. 10am-2pm. Located on the 2nd floor of the South County Café.
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West River Cruises 410-867-6283 Cruise with us aboard the classic Chesapeake Bay built RICHARD LEE on the West & Rhodes Rivers. 65’, with upper and lower decks. Perfect to enjoy the beautiful scenery! Weddings, Birthdays, Family Reunions, Non-Profit Fund Raisers, Corporate Outings. Join us on the WATER!!
Wheeler’s True Value Hardware 5570-C Shady Side Rd, Churchton • 410-867-2277 A guilty pleasure! Everything from pet food to nuts, bolts, paints, sealers and glues. Marine products. A full line of tools, to garden supplies, lawn and garden furniture, backyard grills, sporting goods, picnicking supplies with coolers, citranella candles, bug sprays and crab cookers. A Boutique Experience! PLUS free advice on site for problem solving. Ask for Steve Miller.
See BOSTON Live at Museum It’s been such a LONG TIME, but even after all these years, BOSTON remains an awesome classic rock band. See them live on Thursday, August 16 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s PNC Waterside Pavilion at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert are $50 for premium seats and $40 for reserved; additional service fees apply. Tickets may be purchased by phone at (800) Tom Scholz and Gary Pihl of BOSTON. 787-9454, or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Become a Calvert Marine Museum member for special perks and the opportunity to purchase the best seats at http://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com/membership. BOSTON was masterminded by guitar hero and talented rock genius, Tom Scholz. A graduate of MIT with a master’s degree in Mechanical
Engineering, songwriter Scholz recorded and produced some of the best music in his basement during the 1970s and 80s. BOSTON’s hits include the songs “More Than a Feeling,” “Peace of Mind,” “Foreplay/Long Time", "Rock and Roll Band", "Smokin'," "Don't Look Back" and "Amanda." They have sold over 31 million albums in the United States, of which 17 million are their self-titled debut album. Current band members with Tom Scholz a r e Gary Pihl, Kimberly Dahme, Jeff Neal, Tommy DeCarlo a n d David Victor. Proceeds from the summer concert series support the education and preservation efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with music, food, and drinks available on site. Chairs and coolers are not permitted. For additional information and to purchase tickets, please visit the museum’s website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To reach a staff person, please call (410) 326-2042 x 16, 17, or 18.
The Calvert Marine Museum is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Museum members and children under 5 are always admitted free. Admission is $7.00 for adults, $6.00 for seniors and military with valid I.D., and $2.00 for children ages 5 – 12. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at calvertmarinemuseum.com or call (410) 326-2042.
Learn To Build a Canoe The Calvert Marine Museum and Patuxent Small Craft Guild are scheduling requests for the “Build a Boat by Appointment” program. Invite your family and friends to join in the fun and choose two consecutive Saturdays or any two days of your choice. Hours of class are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No experience necessary. Your chance is NOW to build a 16-foot wooden canoe! With simple hand tools and guidance from experienced instructors, your canoe and paddles will be assembled and ready to paint at the end of the second day. A fee of $600.00 for Calvert Marine Museum members and $650 for non-members includes all materials necessary to complete one canoe and two paddles. Youth groups and children ten years and up are welcome in the company of an adult.
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The Calvert Marine Museum offers a similar class in building a 12-foot rowing skiff. The cost for the skiff is $950.00 for members and $1,000.00 for non-members. A sailing version, including sail, spars, daggerboard, and rudder is an option for an additional $800.00. Financial assistance is available to qualified applicants from the Melvin Conant Memorial Youth Fund. The Fund was established in 2004 to encourage young people, particularly those in need, to participate in programs offered by the Calvert Marine Museum’s Patuxent Small Craft Center. For more information, details, and scheduling, please contact George Surgent at (410) 586-2700 or gsurgent@comcast.net. For more information about events and programs at the Calvert Marine Museum, please visit calvertmarinemuseum.com.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 4 Enjoy the summer sun with these fun events!
SUNDAY, JULY 1 Southern Maryland Costumers – Sewing Afternoon 1-4 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park Breckinridge Education Center 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8501 www.jefpat.org Join the Southern Maryland Costumers at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum to work on Federal Period (War of 1812) outfits. Bring your own projects (all time periods welcome) or help make some costumes to wear at the museum’s War of 1812 event. We will be cutting out fabric as well as machine and hand sewing. Come for an afternoon of sewing and chat at the Breckinridge Education Center classroom.
TUESDAY, JULY 3 Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick 3-7 p.m. Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.
TUESDAY, JULY 3 Chesapeake Beach Fireworks The Town of Chesapeake Beach 8200 Bayside Road Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 410-257-2230 www.chesapeake-beach.md.us Join us for a fireworks show to remember! We have something for the child in all of us. Come and spend the morning celebrating our independence, spend the afternoon playing at the water park and join with your family, neighbors and friends at our special fireworks display on the beach at sunset.
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Fireworks 9 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2549 www.solomonsmaryland.com The Solomons Business Association proudly sponsors the annual Solomons fireworks display. Fireworks will be shot from a barge in the Patuxent River and can be viewed from the Riverwalk. Rain date is Tuesday, July 5. Fireworks Cruise 8 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042, ext. 41 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Come aboard for the best view in town and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Cost is $35 per person. No children under 7. Registration is required by Thursday, June 28.
THURSDAY, JULY 5 Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons 4-8 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Parking Lot North of Solomons Pavilion Solomons, MD 20688 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.
THURS., JULY 5 – SUN., JULY 29 Featured Exhibit: “A Touch of Glass” Artworks @ 7th 9128 Bay Ave. North Beach, MD 20714 410-286-5278 www.artworksat7th.com Featuring the works of Suzanne Nawrot and Ruth Marshall. Join us for the opening reception Saturday, July 7, 1-5 p.m.
FRIDAY, JULY 6 First Free Friday 5-8 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com The museum is open and FREE to the public. The 257th Army Band will perform on the outdoor stage at 7 p.m. Lawn chairs and picnic suppers welcome. 257th Army Band. 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. First Friday Tours of the MD Archaeological Conservation Laboratory 1 p.m. Jefferson Patterson Park 10515 Mackall Road St. Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-8562 www.jefpat.org Enjoy a free behind the scenes tour of the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, a state-of-the-art facility that houses over 8 million artifacts, including collections from every county in Maryland. The guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with our conservators and our collections. Reservations are not required.
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FRIDAY, JULY 6 Friday Night Farmers’ Market & Classic Car Cruise-In 6-9 p.m. 5th Street and Bay Ave. & 7th Street and Bay Ave. North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org This weekly market offers seasonal delights from local farms including fresh 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. Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay Cruise departs at 7:30 p.m. Rod ‘N’ Reel 4165 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 410-257-2230 www.chesapeake-beach.md.us The Town of Chesapeake Beach invites you to take a 2012 Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Chesapeake Beach. Contact the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to sign up for the cruise(s) of your choice.
The ever-popular Bay Business Group “Taste of the Beaches Cookbook” is back and updated for 2012! - Hundreds of scrumptious “beachy” dishes - Beautiful photos and history of our area. - Proceeds support scholarships and local projects - Makes a thoughtful gift that will always be cherished - “Secret” recipes from great cooks that you know, like this one:
Captain Glenn’s Crab Dip 1 tsp. crushed red pepper 3 lb. cream cheese ½ c. shredded cheddar cheese 6 shakes Worcestershire sauce 1 lb. crabmeat (no shells) ½ c. heavy whipping cream
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Luke Bryan in Concert Begins at 7 p.m. Saint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Calvert Beach Road Saint Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1713 www.slvfd.org This concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that are provided to the community and its neighbors by the St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are Luke Bryan. $40 for general admission, $45 for reserved and $50 for premium. Purchase tickets online at www.slvfd.org or call 410-586-1713. Gates open at 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 7 Calvert County Farmers Market – Barstow 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Drive Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods. FREE Concert on the Pavilion: Seldom Scene Concert begins at 6 p.m. North Beach Pavilion North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org Join us for a free concert!
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4155 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org Free children's programs, crafts, games and exploration of the museum and its history.
SATURDAY, JULY 7 Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay Cruise departs at 7:30 p.m. Rod ‘N’ Reel 4165 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 410-257-2230 www.chesapeake-beach.md.us The Town of Chesapeake Beach invites you to take a 2012 Moonlight Cruise on Chesapeake Bay aboard the Miss Chesapeake Beach. Contact the Chesapeake Beach Town Hall to sign up for the cruise(s) of your choice. Maker’s Market 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org The Maker's Market is THE place to find handmade, homemade or homegrown products... crafts, hanging baskets, organic skincare products, farm fresh produce, cut flowers, baked goods, batik and fleece clothing, handmade soaps and candles, herbal teas, ornaments, folk art, handmade gifts and more!
TUESDAY, JULY 10 Calvert County Farmers Market – Prince Frederick 3-7 p.m. Calvert Memorial Hospital 130 Hospital Road Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.
WED., JULY 11 – SUN., AUGUST 12 Featured Artists: Abbey Griffin and Ray Bogle CalvArt Gallery 110 Solomons Island Road South Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-9252 www.calvertarts.org Join us for the opening reception, Saturday, July 14, 5-8 p.m.
WED., JULY 11 – FRI., AUGUST 24 Exhibit – Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War See website for times Calvert Library 950 Costley Way Prince Frederick, MD 20678 410-535-0291 www.calvert.lib.md.us “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” is a national traveling exhibition which focuses on Abraham Lincoln’s struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War. The National Constitution Center and the American Library Association organized this exhibit with a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
THURSDAY, JULY 12 Children’s Summer Fun Program 10-11:30 a.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
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CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIPPER July 2012
Bay Breeze Concert Series: The Dixie Ramblers 7:30 p.m. Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum 4155 Mears Ave. Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732 410-257-3892 www.cbrm.org Each summer the museum is pleased to present a series of four concerts featuring the best talent around. Check back to see the 2012 Summer Concert Series. The concert is held the second Thursday of each month from June through September on the museum porch. These concerts are brought to you by the generous support of the Town of Chesapeake Beach. Calvert County Farmers Market – Solomons 4-8 p.m. Solomons Riverwalk Parking Lot North of Solomons Pavilion Solomons, MD 20688 410-535-4583 www.calvertag.com Seasonal delights from local farms including vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, bedding plants, fresh herbs, seafood and baked goods.
FRIDAY, JULY 13 Friday Night Farmers’ Market & Classic Car Cruise-In 6-9 p.m. 5th Street and Bay Ave. & 7th Street and Bay Ave. North Beach, MD 20714 410-257-9618 www.northbeachmd.org This weekly market offers seasonal delights from local farms including fresh 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.
FRI., JULY 13 – SUN., JULY 15 Featured Exhibit: Art Blooms ‘12 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center 13480 Dowell Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-4640 www.annmariegarden.org Art Blooms is a three-day show featuring the work of floral designers from across the region. Each floral designer is assigned a work of art in the Main Gallery or the Mezzanine Gallery and asked to create an arrangement inspired by the art. The results are surprising, beautiful, provocative and not to be missed. This marks the third year for Art Blooms, an event co-hosted by the Calvert Garden Club and Annmarie. Proceeds from the Friday night gala opening reception will benefit a project at Annmarie. Join us for the opening reception, Friday, July 13, 7-10 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 14 Sharkfest! 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com This is one of our most popular family events! Take your picture in the jaws of a Giant Megalodon shark skeleton. Find a 20-million-year-old shark's tooth in the Sharkfest! Discovery Room. The day will include marine games, shark crafts, displays by the Fossil Club and shark mural painting.
SAT., JULY 14 AND SUN., JULY 15 Southern Maryland Sun and Music Festival Gates open at 11 a.m., daily Calvert County Fairgrounds 140 Calvert Fair Dr. Prince Frederick, MD 20678 www.somdsunmusicfest.org Join us for two days of fun in the sun! The Southern Maryland Sun and Music Festival features the Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Patty Reese Band, The Courtlyn Carr. Kelly Bell Band, Courtlyn Carr and many more. Wine and craft beer tastings will be available along with arts and crafts vendors! Proceeds will go to support local Southern Maryland Charities.
SATURDAY, JULY 21 Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: Southern Bay 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road Solomons, MD 20688 410-326-2042, ext. 41 www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Lighthouse lovers are invited to this popular Lighthouse Adventure Cruise aboard a private charter vessel. Enjoy the southern route Lighthouse Cruises. and visit Point No Point, Point Lookout, and Smith Point lighthouses before stopping for lunch at The Bayside Inn on Smith Island. After taking in the local sites, the cruise will continue on to circle Solomons Lump and Hooper Island lighthouses. Participants will meet at the Calvert Marine Museum under the Drum Point Lighthouse. The cost is $130; museum members pay $120. Space is limited. Registration is required by Saturday, June 30.
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SUNDAY, JULY 22 Lynyrd Skynyrd in Concert Begins at 7 p.m. Saint Leonard Volunteer Fire Department 200 Calvert Beach Road Saint Leonard, MD 20685 410-586-1713 www.slvfd.org This concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that are provided to the community and its neighbors by the St. Lynyrd Skynyrd. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are $41 for general admission, $46 for reserved and $56 for premium. Purchase tickets online at www.slvfd.org or call 410-586-1713. Gates open at 5 p.m.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Juried exhibition celebrating National Lighthouse Day The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD announces a call to artists for a juried exhibition celebrating National Lighthouse Day on August 5, 2012. Submissions of any original 2-D wall hanging representation of U. S. lighthouses in any medium will be accepted. Up to thirty pieces no larger than 24” wide and 30” tall will be accepted. The pieces selected will be displayed in the museum’s lobby gallery from August 3 - September 4. Please send a disc of your work and contact information ASAP to Calvert Marine Museum, ATTN: Exhibits Department, P.O. Box 97, Solomons, MD 20688. July 2012 CHESAPEAKE BAY TRIPPER
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