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HOLIDAY, WINTER, AND SPRING PHILANTHROPIC CALENDAR

There are parties aplenty to attend this season and into next year. We’ve got you covered with the “it list” of galas and celebrations, with confirmed save-the-dates, plus several general listings. Check directly with the organizations to confirm information closer to the day-of and visit whatsupmag.com for updates.

NOVEMBER

November 1st

Our Schools, Our Future.

Through December 31st. Benefits Anne Arundel County Schools. 21st-education.org

November 3rd

Celebration of Philanthropy

Awards Luncheon at the Graduate Hotel. Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County. Cfaac.org

November 5th

Billy Dean Live!, a benefit concert for Talisman Therapeutic Riding, at the Todd Performing Arts Center, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills. 6 p.m. Talisman.schoolauction.net/BillyDean. Benefits Chesterton Academy of Annapolis. Chestertonacademyofannapolis.org

November 19th

LAA 3rd Annual Food Collec-

tion (Blood & Sweaters too!) at Chambers Park, Annapolis, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Benefits Anne Arundel County Food Bank, #justonesweater, and the Luminis Blood Bank. Leadershipaa.org

November 26th

Festival of Trees at the Tidewater Inn, Easton. Benefits Talbot Hospice. Continues through November 30th. Festival-of-trees.org

Carols by the Candlelight in Downtown Easton, Benefits Talbot Hospice. Talbothospice.org

Fish for a Cure Tournament at the Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis. All proceeds support the Cancer Survivorship Programs within the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Fishforacure.org

CASAblanca at The Westin Annapolis Hotel. Benefits Anne Arundel County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), Inc. Aacasa.org

Riverboat Rendezvous at 6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock, 2 p.m. Benefits Shore Rivers. Shorerivers.org

November 11th

Waterfowl Festival, Easton. Benefits wildlife and habitat conservation, education and research. Continues through November 14th. Waterfowlfestival.org

November 12th

DECEMBER

December 2nd

Golden Gala at Maryland Hall, Annapolis at 7 p.m. Benefits Annapolis Opera. Annapolisopera.org

December 3rd

Songs of Hope at The Church at Severn Run, Severn at 6 p.m. Benefits Life of Joy Foundation. Lifeofjoyfoundation.org

December 4th

Annapolis Chocolate Binge

Festival, West Street, Annapolis. Benefits the Inner West Street Association and Annapolis Arts District. Annapolischocolatefestival.com

The Nutcracker Tea 2022

presented by What’s Up? Media at The Graduate, Annapolis. Two seatings available, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Benefits donor’s choice. Whatsupmag.com December 9th

Christmas in St. Michaels

at venues throughout St. Michaels. Benefits local nonprofit organizations. Continues through December 12th. Christmasinstmichaels.org

JANUARY

Wild & Scenic Film Festival

presented by Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, benefits the Alliance’s education and environmental programs. Exact venues and dates TBD. Allianceforthebay.org

Snowflake Ball is The Arc Central Chesapeake Region’s annual gala event. Exact date and location TBD. Thearcccr.org

FEBRUARY

February 4th Polar Bear Plunge at Sandy Point State Park. Benefits Special Olympics. Plungemd.com

MARCH

Annapolis Film Festival at venues throughout Annapolis. Benefits AFF’s mission to “encourage and grant the development of all aspects of the creative arts in and around Annapolis through the cinema experience.” Exact 2023 dates TBD. Annapolisfilmfestival.com

Annual Oyster Roast & Sock

Burning at Annapolis Maritime Museum in Eastport Annapolis heralds the arrival of spring. Benefits AMM’s programs and services. Traditionally held on or within a day of the first full day of Spring. Amaritime.org

March 4th

Black Tie & Diamonds is Rotary Club of Annapolis’ spring signature gala and benefits many nonprofit organizations. At Graduate Annapolis Hotel. 6–11 p.m. Annapolisrotary.org

March 25th

Bosom Buddies Ball benefits Bosom Buddies Charities. Save the date. More information coming soon. Bosombuddiescharities.com

APRIL

OBI’s 24th Annual Mardi Gras

gala benefits Opportunity Builders, Inc. Exact date TBD. Obiworks.org

Bikers for the Bay. Benefits Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. Exact date TBD. Bayrestoration.org

Hospice of the Chesapeake’s

Annual Gala benefits the many services and programs of Hospice of the Chesapeake. Exact date and location TBD. Hospicechesapeake.org

MAY

May 4th

Treasure the Chesapeake: The Gala of the Chesapeake Bay

Trust. Benefits Chesapeake Bay Trust. Cbtrust.org

May 13th Rollin’ on the River Gala at Clovelly Nurseries, 6:30 p.m. Benefits Sultana Education Foundation. Sultanagala.org