Profs & Pints Annapolis: The Tale of Sea Shanties
2023-06-28 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Graduate Annapolis hotel, 126 West St, Annapolis, 21401
Profs and Pints Annapolis presents: “The Tale of Sea Shanties,” with Jessica M. Floyd, scholar of sea shanties during the Great Age of Sail.
Climb aboard with Profs and Pints and spend an evening enjoying a rollicking look at the songs that sailors sang while working at sea. You’ll gain a newfound understanding of the rich history of songs sung by working sailors and of the lives those sailors led.
Your captain on this scholarly voyage will be Jessica Floyd, an associate professor of English at the Community College of Baltimore County who has extensively researched and analyzed sea shanties, especially those sung during the period from 1500 to 1860. She’ll discuss their history, what they tell us about relations aboard ships and the culture of the time when they were sung, and how they’re fascinating cultural objects through which we can encounter sensations of frustration, longing, and desire.
She’ll describe how authentic shanties were a genre unique to the merchant sailing man during the Great Age of Sail, and she’ll teach us how to differentiate shanties from drinking songs and pirate tunes. Being work songs of the sea, shanties were sung in connection with specific tasks. They were complex and, often, provocative.
To help us get a better understanding of what shanties communicate, Professor Floyd will analyze the narratives of popular shanty tunes, looking at what they say about the sailors’ identity. You’ll hear the lyrics of “Barnacle Bill” or the phrase “Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum” in an entirely new light.
Finally, she’ll examine why shanties experienced such a revival during the pandemic. You’ll gain an appreciation of not only their enduring quality but how they attach to specific human experiences. (Advance tickets: $13.50 plus sales tax and processing fees. Doors: $17, or $15 with a student ID. Listed time is for doors. Talk starts 30 minutes later. Please allow yourself time to place any orders and get seated and settled in.)
Image: The crew of the Parma uses a capstan to weigh anchor. (Photo by Alan Villiers / National Maritime Museum of Britain / Wikimedia Commons.)

Local Color Art Show 2023
2023-06-28 17:30 - 20:00 | Local Color Art Show and Sale, 111 S. Harrison Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
It’s Time for Local Color
Each year the Working Artists Forum (WAF), under the auspices of the annual Plein Air Easton (PAE) Competition and Arts Festival, sponsors the well-known annual art exhibit and sale Local Color during Plein Air Easton.
This year’s dates for this beautiful, well-attended show are July 20 through July 23, 2023, when these participating artists will be offering their original two-dimensional art for sale.
Zufar Bikbov, juror, was the second-place winner of Plein Air Easton 2022. He became a full-time artist and art teacher in 2017, and teaches painting in the studio and online at www.russera.com. His art can be seen at https://www.zufar.com. WAF was very pleased to have Zufar jury this year’s Local Color artists.
The artists, who are either members of WAF or reside in the Delmarva area, in this year’s show are Sandy Alanko, Jane Anderson, Leah Bell, Carol Cowie, Freeman Dodsworth, Carol Frost, Nancy Galvin, Jill Glassman, Shirley Hales, Kathleen Harvey, Patti Lucas Hopkins, Betty Huang, Roberta Ingram, Barbara Kern-Bush, Kathy Kopec, Pat Lang, Mary Ellen Lynott, Mary Ellen Mabe, Carol McClees, Deborah McFarlin, Michael McSorley, Carol Meers, Karen Merkin, Amanda Milliner, Diane DuBois Mullaly, Betty Papson, David Pelligrini, Chris Rapa, Diane Rappisi, Anne Reder, Jose Ramirez, Jim Rehak, Lesley Schless, Annie Singer, Georgette Toews, Walter Urbanek, Ronald Walker, Barbara Watson, Maureen Wheatley, Deborah Wolfe, Lori Yates, Barbara Zuehlke.
Judging will take place prior to the opening on July 20th. The judge for this year’s Local Color show is Charlie Hunter, 2022 Grand Prize winner at Plein Air. Hunter’s work examines the pressures of modern urban and suburban culture upon small-town and agricultural communities. His work is in multiple collections and museums and can be seen at https://www.hunter-studio.com
The public is invited to attend the show and the opening ceremony and award presentation held at Christ Church, 111 S. Harrison St., Easton. The doors open at Noon on July 20th. There will be FREE demonstrations throughout the weekend.
Free Painting Demonstration Schedule
The Working Artists Forum is again offering four, free to the public, painting demonstrations during their annual Local Color Art Show & Sale.
All demonstrations will take place at Christ Church, 2nd floor:
Thursday – 7/20/23 – Charlie Hunter 1:00 – 3:00, Christ Church, PAE ‘22 Grand Prize winner
Thursday – 7/20/23 – Zufar Bikbov 3:30 – 5:30, Christ Church, Second Place PAE ’22 winner
Friday – 7/21/23 – Mick McAndrews 1:00 – 3:00, Christ Church, Third Place PAE ’22 winner
Friday – 7/21/23 – Neal Hughes 3:30 -5:30, Christ Church, Artist’s Choice PAE ’22 winner
For more information on Local Color and the Working Artists Forum, visit www.WorkingArtistsForum.com; and for PAE Information, visit www.pleinaireaston.com
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Free Car Shows Every Thursday At The Green Turtle In Edgewater
2023-06-29 16:30 - 21:00, 2023-07-06 16:30 - 21:00 | MD, United States
This is a free event for the family to meet some nice people and look at some very nice cars. Some people arrive around 4:30 and we usually leave when the sun starts to go down. People and cars come and go all evening so your family can enjoy themselves at any time. We hope to see you on any Thursday this summer.

Annapolis Science Café: Toxic Algal Blooms - There are no local problems, by Dr. Tracy Fanara, NOAA.
2023-06-29 18:00 - 19:30 | 49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar, and Gallery, 49 West Street, Annapolis, 21401
Everything is connected through earth systems. In 2018 Florida declared a State of Emergency due to a dual toxic algae blooms which caused mass wildlife fatalities, threats to public health and quality of life, and caused economic turmoil. Even after decades of research, there were still many scientific questions regarding these phenomena but the public demanded answers right away. Dr. Tracy Fanara entered uncharted territory as she was called on as an expert on local to international stages. This presentation will describe a journey in combating chaos through communication, collaboration, and community, and the path toward answering local questions globally. Dr. Tracy Fanara is an environmental engineer, research scientist, and communicator with a BS, ME, and PhD from the University of Florida’s College of Environmental Engineering. Tracy is the Coastal Modeling Manager for NOAA, where she manages coastal ocean modeling efforts to gain a better understanding of our earth systems and threats to human lives and livelihoods in a changing world. We hope you will come in person, but zoom info is available too; if interested in zoom or other questions, email annapoliscafesci@gmail.com . You may reserve seats for this event at 49 West by calling 410-626-9796.

Love and Vinyl
2023-06-29 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-06-30 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-07-01 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-07-02 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-07-06 20:00 - 21:30, 2023-07-07 20:00 - 21:30 | KA-CHUNK!! Records, 78 Maryland Avenue, Annapolis, 21401
A new play about browsing for records and romance in the digital age!
Best friends Bogie and Zane visit their local record store and leave with so much more than a stack of vinyl in this really smart romcom.

Malina Moye
2023-06-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Rams Head on Stage, MD, United States
Flipping a Fender Stratocaster upside-down, acclaimed singer/songwriter/lefty guitarist Malina Moye fills a void in the entertainment industry. Lauded as a musical pioneer and one of the world’s top guitarists by Guitar World Magazine, Moye has carved out her own lane in today’s music scene as one of the few artists in history able to straddle both Rock and Soul genres, and has become one of the world’s premier guitarists of this generation. Her brand of music, fashion and philanthropy has made Malina one of the most visible artists in the world.

4th of July Celebrations at Wylder Tilghman Island
2023-06-30 - 2023-07-04 | Wylder Tilghman Island, 21551 Chesapeake Acc Dr., Tilghman, 21671
Join us at Wylder Tilghman Island for a weekend of 4th of July celebration! Offering the best assortment of on-site activities from Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4, you can participate in kids crafts, indulge in a cocktail-making class with Wylder’s in-house bartenders, let your creativity flow by painting a terracotta pot and planting mint or basil seeds, enjoy daily live music, and kick back and relax on nightly sunset cruises from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, you can also participate in “Catch a Crab” classes from 3 – 4 p.m., learn all about the Maryland Blue Crab from a local Captain, catch their own, and cook it. Additionally, enjoy complimentary s’mores at the main fire pit on Saturday, July 1 – Tuesday, July 4, at 7 p.m. The celebration continues with popsicles at the pool, glow sticks, and Tilghman Island fireworks.
Refuel after a swim in the pool or a day of kayaking at Tickler’s Crab Shack with a Traeger Pulled Pork Sandwich or the Local Steamed Blue Crab, and sip on some classic summer cocktails, including Tickler’s Famous Margarita and the Tilghman Tea.

Maritime Art & Artifacts Show
2023-06-30 10:00 - 2023-07-02 17:00 | – Calvert Marine Museum 14200 Solomons Island Road S. Solomons MD 20688
The Arts Council of Calvert County and the Calvert Marine Museum will sponsor a Maritime Art & Artifacts art show to celebrate the treasures of the Chesapeake Bay region. Explore first-hand the maritime culture and natural history of the Chesapeake Bay through artistic interpretations and specific examples of marine life. Weather permitting, local artists may choose to set up an easel to paint or draw on-site and visitors will have the opportunity to purchase certain pieces of art. Included with museum admission.

Explore the Smithsonian by Canoe (ages 8+)
2023-07-01 09:00 - 12:30, 2023-07-08 09:00 - 12:30 | Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD, 21037, United States
Date: July 1st & 8th, August 12th & 26th
Times: 9 am-11:30 am
Ages: 8 to Adult
Description: Join our naturalists for a tour of the Rhode River. We’ll cover basic paddling and provide canoes and PFDs. While on the water we’ll look for wildlife and discuss SERC research. For ages 8 and older. A minimum of 1 adult per child is suggested.
Cost: $20/adult (14+), $18 for Children (8-13 years). Cash and checks only paid the day of the event, meet at the Reed Education Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road Edgewater, MD 21037.
To Register: Email SERCOutreach@si.edu

The Colonial Players Summer Workshop Series
2023-07-01 09:00 - 2023-08-05 16:00 | the Colonial Players, 108 East Street, Annapolis, 21401
🎭⭐️Our Season may be over, but we are delighted to be able to bring you a series of free* workshops this July in several aspects of theatre design and management. 🚥 Lighting, 🎧 Sound, 📐Set design, 🧥 Costumes, 🍾 Props, 😎 Stage Management, 🎟 Marketing, and a 📸 Head Shot Session — meet the resident specialists and learn something new!
Please see all info and sign up via our webpage: thecolonialplayers.org.
Sign ups are on a first come, first served basis.
PLEASE NOTE: for workshops that take place over multiple days, each day builds upon the previous lesson, so students should be present for all days.
*There is a $5 fee for the Head Shot Session, to cover professional retouching of images.

Captain Avery Museum Open for the Summer
2023-07-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Captain Avery Museum, 1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, 20764
Our historic house and museum reopen for the summer on Sunday, June 4th. We will be open regularly on Sundays from 1:00pm to 4:00pm through the end of August. Admission is free. Explore three centuries of Chesapeake Bay history within our 19th century house, boat house, and rain gardens. Our grounds are open to the public year-round.

Spirit of '76: Patriotic Songs of America
2023-07-02 17:00 - 18:30 | William Paca House Garden, 186 Prince George Street, 186 Prince George Street, Annapolis, MD, 21401
To commemorate Independence Day, Peter Brice and Meghan Mette present American songs from the Age of Revolution, drawn from oral traditions and 18th and 19th-century broadsides. This performance will also feature Irish and American traditional music on the button accordion and fiddle.
For Peter, a 12th-generation Annapolitan, this offering is part of an initiative to reinvest the Spirit of ‘76 into our celebration of the 4th of July. Join us for this special concert of patriotic songs ﻿in the picturesque Paca Garden.
Advance registration recommended; space is limited.

4TH OF JULY PARADE
2023-07-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Shady Side Community Center, 1431 Snug Harbor Road, Shady Side, 20764
This traditional small town Independence Day Parade has become a local South County favorite event for the 4th of July.
The parade starts promptly at 10:00am and lasts about an hour. Shady Side Road closes 10 minutes before the parade starts so make sure you are in place to watch or participate in the parade starting at Cedarhurst Road and ending at the Shady Side Community Center on Snug Harbor Road. Sign up is free at the staging areas the day of the parade. Staging areas are: Decorated bicycles and walkers sign up at the entrance to the Soft Serve; Floats sign up at the Corner Grill and line up along Cedarhurst Road; Motorized vehicles sign up at the Post Office and line up down West River Road.
This is a free community event sponsored by the Shady Side Community Center with the grateful help of many community volunteers. For further information, call Eddy at 443-370-8720 or 410-867-2599 and leave a message

Fireworks from the Bay- 4th of July Cruise
2023-07-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Annapolis Maritime Museum, MD, United States
Come watch the fireworks with us aboard the historic skipjack, Wilma Lee! The experience includes food, drinks, and plenty of patriotic goodies to help you join in with Annapolis’ annual Fourth of July festivities. 21+

23rd annual Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival
2023-07-07 12:00 - 2023-07-09 17:00 | St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton's Point, MD, 20626, United States
The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival is back for July 7-9, 2023, with the main event occurring at St. Clement’s Island Museum on July 8, 2023, and Jazz entertainment throughout the Town of Leonardtown all weekend!
Main Event Line-Up (July 8, 2023):
1﻿2:00PM – GrooveSpan
2﻿:30 PM – Latrice Carr Music Group
5﻿:00 PM – Brian Simpson
6﻿:00PM – Headliner, Kim Waters

Talent Machine Presents " High School Musical"
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Robert E. Kauffman Theater, Pascal Center for Performing Arts, AACC, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, 21012-1895
“High School Musical” takes place at East High, where the Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they both decide to audition for the high school musical. Although many students fear the threat posed to the “status quo”Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well.

Music on the Lawn
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Captain Avery Museum, 1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, 20764
BACK FOR THE SUMMER! Join us on Friday evenings in July and August to enjoy good company and local music on the lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. (Please no outside alcohol.)
July 7 – The Freebyrds
July 14 – Solid Sender Trio
July 21 – Stealing Liberty
July 28 – The Threetles
Aug. 04 – to be announced
Aug. 11 – Red Sammy
Aug. 18 – Fair Dinkum
Saved on advanced admission and buy tickets to individual dates or the entire series at https://captainaverymuseum.org/music-on-the-lawn
$10 Members
$12 Non-Members
$15 at the Door
(Free for kids under 13)

MUSIC ON THE LAWN
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Captain Avery Museum, 1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, 20764
Join us on Friday evenings in July and August to enjoy good company and local music on the lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Kicking off the series are THE FREEBYRDS playing music from the 60’s, 70’s and beyond. Visit website for complete series: https://captainaverymuseum.org/music-on-the-lawn
Drinks and snacks available for purchase.

MUSIC ON THE LAWN
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Captain Avery Museum, 1418 East West Shady Side Road, Shady Side, 20764
Join us on Friday evenings in July and August to enjoy local music on the lawn overlooking the West River. Bring your picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Kicking off the series are THE FREEBYRDS playing music from the 60’s, 70’s and beyond. Visit website for complete series: https://captainaverymuseum.org/music-on-the-lawn
Drinks and snacks available for purchase.
Save on Advance Ticket Sales: $10 Members $12 Non-Members $15 at the Door (Free for kids under 13)

Second Saturday Divorce Workshop
2023-07-08 09:00 - 12:00 | ZOOM –
If you are a woman considering divorce, or in the early stages of divorce, you will want to attend this three hour empowering workshop that is designed to help you take the next step, no matter where you are in the process of untying the knot.

Gloucester Farmers Market at Historic Ware Church
2023-07-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Ware Episcopal Church, 7825 John Clayton Memorial Highway, GLOUCESTER, VA, 23061, United States
A monthly farmers market (second Saturdays, May through September) held at the beautiful, historic Ware Church.
