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Capital Jazz Fest

Visit Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia for the three-day Capital Jazz Fest. Friday, June 2nd will kick off the festival with musicians Fantasia and Joe Thomas, while the rest of the weekend (June 3rd and June 4th) will include performances from George Benson, Ne-Yo, Incognito, The Isley Brothers, Chelsey Green, and more can’t-miss musicians! Find more information and order tickets for one, two, or all three days at merriweathermusic.com.

EVERY STEP COUNTS 

Bello Machre’s Every Step Counts Walk and Bike event will be held at Anne Arundel Community College on June 10th. Friends and family are welcome to come out and support people with developmental disabilities and to raise money for Bello Machre. Find more information at bellomachre.org.

 Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival

Join Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, the Howard County AAPI Commission, and the Inner Arbor Trust for the second annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival on June 11th at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia from noon to 5 p.m. There will be many things to do throughout the park, as well as many cultural performances on the Chrysalis stage. The vendors will also represent this dynamic community and food vendors will celebrate culture through food! Find more information at innerarbortrust.org.

Friends Of The Light House 20th Annual Golf Tournament

On June 8th, the Friends of The Light House will host their 20th Annual Golf Tournament at Renditions Golf Course in Davidsonville. The Friends of The Light House provides volunteer and financial support to The Light House helping them rebuild lives with compassion by providing shelter and services to prevent homelessness and empower people as they transition toward employment, housing, and self-sufficiency. Please visit FriendsLHS.org for more information on all their 2023 events.

CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH 

Celebrate Juneteenth in Annapolis this year! Start the weekend with the VIP Gala in African formal attire on June 16th at the Annapolis Crowne Plaza Hotel to honor the past and celebrating culturally rich history. On June 17th is the 2nd annual parade and festival! The parade will kick off at noon at the Annapolis City Docks and the festival will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Bates Athletic Complex in Annapolis. Find all of the information and who will be up on stage at theannapolisjuneteenth.org.

Let’s Go! Music Festival

Let’s Go! Music Festival is back for Maryland music lovers! The festival will be June 2nd through 4th at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville and will include Chris Young, Collective Soul, Kip Moore, Priscilla Block, Larry Fleet, and many more in the lineup. The weekend will be full of games, food, and music! Get your tickets at letsgofest.com.

BANDS IN THE SAND 

Get ready for a night of entertainment on June 10th at Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis. Each summer 1,600 guests gather on the beach, dance the night away, and raise a drink to Save the Bay. This party of the year is vital to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s mission. Find more information at cbf.org.

Annapolis Pride Parade

Pride month is here and since June 2019, Annapolis Pride has hosted a parade and festival on West Street in Annapolis. This year’s parade will be held on June 3rd to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and embrace diversity in Annapolis. The theme will be Express Yourself: Protecting LGBTQ+ Youth and will travel from Amos Garret Boulevard to West Street, ending at Calvert Street. The festival will be held on the portion of West Street from Calvert Street to Church Circle. Find more information on annapolispride.com.

Fashion for a Cause

Over a dozen local community models will come together to display new fashion from area stores on June 8th at Porsche Annapolis. Hospice for the Chesapeake is hosting the organization’s annual Fashion for a Cause, which will raise funds that will directly support its Chesapeake Kids Program. The evening will include a runway fashion show, luxury automobiles, food and cocktails from the area’s restaurants and food trucks. Find more information at hospicechesapeake.org.