Date: Wednesday the 1st
May 1st - 31th
Time: 10am-5pm daily
Event: Linda Walls New Collection of Photographs
Location: Administration Hallway Gallery, Heron Point 501 E.

Contact: Barbara
PH: 410-778-3224
Email: finneson@verizon.net
URL:

This show will include the artist’s most recent photos of landscape, people, and wildlife.

Date: Wednesday the 1st
May 1 to 31
Time: 5-8pm 1st Fri. Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 12:30-4:30pm.
Event: Featured Artist: Shirley Hunt
Location: The Artists’ Gallery, 239 High St. Chestertown.

Contact: The Artists’ Gallery
PH: 410-778-2425
Email: lindahall@atlanticbb.net
URL:

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Date: Wednesday the 1st
May 1 - 31
Time: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun: 10am-2pm
Event: Garden Puppet Theatre Mini-Museum Exhibit
Location: Kent County Visitor Center, 122 N. Cross St. Chestertown

Contact: Patsy Hornaday
PH: 410-778-5841
Email: tph203@verizon.net
URL:

Ongoing exhibit throughout the year. Promoting the arts of puppetry and gardening in Kent County, and the Martha Washington garden at the Visitor Center located in Chestertown, at Cross & Maple Streets.

Date: Friday the 3rd
Time: 5-8pm
Event: Chestertown's 1st Fridays
Location: Downtown Chestertown

Contact:
PH:
Email:
URL: www.kentcounty.com/artsentertainment

Meander the red-brick, tree-lined sidewalks of Historic Chestertown, while enjoying extended shop hours and arts and entertainment throughout Downtown. For a list of activities, please check this calendar for specific listings.

Date: Friday the 3rd
Fri. May 3 through Mon. May 6
Time: 10am-3pm
Event: Friends of the Kent County Public Library Used Book Sale
Location: Kent County Public Library, 408 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620

Contact: The Friends
PH: 410-778-4881
Email: whicherd@gmail.com
URL: kentfriends.wordpress.com

The Kent County Public Library has a very dedicated Friends of the Library group that hosts a popular used book sale every spring. Thousands of book titles are available. DVDs, puzzles, journals and books on CD are also for sale. The Friends generously use the sales proceeds to benefit the library's collections and programs. Only cash and checks will be accepted.

Date: Friday the 3rd
May 3 to June 1
Time: 5-8pm First Friday.
Event: Second Look Art Show
Location: Chestertown RiverArts, 315 High Street, Suite 106, Chestertown.

Contact:
PH: 410-778-6300
Email: email riverarts@verizon.net
URL: chestertownriverarts.org

Show features a second look at works created by Paint the
Town Plein Air artists.

Date: Friday the 3rd
May 3-June 1, 2013
Time: 5-8pm First Friday
Event: Abstractions Art Show
Location: Chestertown RiverArts, 315 High Street, Suite 106

Contact: Chestertown RiverArts
PH: 410-778-6300
Email: RiverArts@verizon.net
URL: www.ChestertownRiverArts.org

An art show featuring "abstracted, deconstructed and unleashed" creative works of art.

Date: Friday the 3rd
Time: 5pm–8pm
Event: "Grand Opening" Owl Pen Fine Art Gallery
Location: Owl Pen Fine Art Gallery

Contact: Laura Drons
PH: 443-480-4055
Email: ljdrons@gmail.com
URL:

After five years of planning and managing Hogans Gallery in Chestertown, Laura Drons is opening Owl Pen Fine Art Gallery at 200 High Street, Chestertown. Guest Artist is Sharon Hardin. The Gallery will extend and enlarge the owner's previous concept that one-man art shows allow artists more freedom to explore their concepts and viewers more opportunity to comprehend the artist's goal. Owl Pen welcomes you to their Opening.

Date: Friday the 3rd
Time: 5pm–8pm
Event: breathe...NOW PLAY – Artist: Sharon Hardin
Location: Owl Pen Fine Art Gallery

Contact: Laura Drons
PH: 443-480-4055
Email: ljdrons@gmail.com
URL:

Hardin's recent works employ abstract and semi-abstract landscapes and still life. The artist works to elicit a visceral response from the viewer...You will enjoy her work.

Date: Friday the 3rd
Time: 5 -8pm
Event: Closing Reception - WORKZONE
Location: Carla Massoni Gallery, 203 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620

Contact: Carla Massoni
PH: 410-778-7330
Email: info@massoniart.com
URL: www.massoniart.com

Closing Reception of Spring Gallery Artist Exhibition - WORKZONE. There will be a special drawing for a Marcy Dunn Ramsey gouache. Winner will be announced on Saturday, May 4th.

Date: Friday the 3rd
Time: 5 -8pm
Event: Grand Opening of "The RoK"
Location: 327 High Street, Chestertown, MD, 21620

Contact: Dawn Jacobs
PH: 410-924-4442
Email: dawniebird@verizon.net
URL:

1st Friday Open House Grand Opening of the Republican Headquarters for Kent County - joint partnership of the Republicans of Kent (RoK) and the Kent County Republican Central Committee. Special guests will include all members of Maryland's 36th District Delegation. Ribbon Cutting at 6pm.

Date: Saturday the 4th
Time: 6pm–8pm
Event: Kent County Community Marching Band Cocktail
Location: Chesapeake Bank & Trust, High Street

Contact: Patsy Whiteley
PH: 410-708-1198
Email: whiteley@championrealty.com
URL:

Annual Cocktail Party fundraiser. Proceeds to benefit Community Band Operating Fund.

Date: Saturday the 4th
Time: 8-10:30pm
Event: Bojangle Jazz Concert
Location: The Garfield Center for the Arts at The Prince Theatre

Contact: Box Office
PH: 410-810-2060
Email: boxoffice@garfieldcenter.org
URL: www.garfieldcenter.org/

Bojangle Jazz featuring Karen Somerville and The Blue Night Quintet.

Date: Monday the 6th
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Live Playwrights' Society
Location: Garfield Center for the Arts at Prince Theatre

Contact: Lucia Foster
PH: 410-810-2060
Email: lfoster@garfieldcenter.org
URL: www.garfieldcenter.org

The Live Playwrights' Society for Play Writers, Readers, Observers & Critics aims to foster a community of playwrights, actors and critics. This group meets the first Monday of every month at 7:30pm and is open to all ages. (Free!) New plays are read and critiqued each month!

Date: Wednesday the 8th
Time: 6:30pm
Event: Kick Off of Meet & Greet Prospective Candidate Series
Location: 327 High Street, Chestertown, MD, 21620

Contact: Dawn Jacobs
PH: 410-924-4442
Email: dawniebird@verizon.net
URL:

Larry Hogan, Founder and Chairman of "Change Maryland" will be Kick Off Speaker for the Meet & Greet Prospective Candidate Series being offered by the Republicans of Kent every other Wednesday evening at their headquarters. A current Republican prospective candidate for Governor will be featured each evening. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Date: Friday the 17th
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Organ Recital
Location: Emmanuel Church, 101 N. Cross St., Chestertown, MD

Contact: Laura Kaufmann
PH: 410 778 3477
Email: emmanuel778@verizon.net
URL: www.emmanuelchesterparish.org

World reknown Ken Cowan will perform an organ concert at Emmanuel Church. A "favorite son" of Emmanuel Concert Series devotees, Ken will appear for the eighteenth time at Emmanuel. Acclaimed by organists throughout the United States as the leading concert organist, we are fortunate to have him. Tickets are available at the door: $20 for adults, $5 for students. Meet Ken after the performance.

Date: Friday the 17th
May 17-July 6, 2013
Time: 5:30-7:30pm, Wed.-Fri.11-3, Sat. 10-4pm and by appointment
Event: 20th Anniversary Exhibition - Marc Castelli
Location: Carla Massoni Gallery, 203 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620

Contact: Carla Massoni
PH: 410-778-7330
Email: info@massoniart.com
URL: www.massoniart.com

Opening Reception - CLIMBING THE STARS - 20th Anniversary - MARC CASTELLI. Join friends and collectors to celebrate the twenty year working relationship with the Massoniart Gallery.
Castelli will revisit themes including J- Class Yachts, international travels, Chesapeake Bay log canoes and workboats - and the watermen of the region.

Date: Sunday the 19th
Time: 10:30am
Event: Washington College Commencement
Location: Chestertown

Contact:
PH:
Email:
URL: www.washcoll.edu

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Date: Sunday the 19th
Time: 4pm
Event: Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble
Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church Hall, 101 Cross St., Chestertown

Contact:
PH: 410-778-2829; 410-810-183
Email:
URL:

Free Band Concert by the local community concert band, directed by Dr. Keith Wharton, will present a program with a theme of "A Night at the Opera." Familiar and favorite parts of numerous operas (such as "Die Meistersinger," "The Magic Flute," "The Impresario," "Il Trovatore," "Aida" and more) will be included.

Date: Sunday the 19th
Time: 3pm
Event: Pre-Festival Talk with Artistic Director Richard Rosenberg
Location: Robert Ortiz Studios, 207C S. Cross Street, Chestertown

Contact:
PH: 410-778-2064
Email: info@nationalmusic.us
URL: www.nationalmusic.us

Maestro Rosenberg will talk about, and play excerpts, from some of his favorite music being performed at the upcoming National Music Festival. There might even be a short Dadaist silent film, so bring your own popcorn.

Date: Tuesday the 21st
Time: 7pm
Event: Parents Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
Location: UUCR 914 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD

Contact: Linda Dutton
PH: 443-480-3138, 410-778-344
Email: pflagchestertown@gmail.com
URL:

Monthly Chapter meeting offering programming related to LGBT Education, Support and Advocacy. Walk in's are welcome.

Date: Wednesday the 22nd
Time: 6:30pm
Event: Meet & Greet Prospective Candidate Series
Location: 327 High Street, Chestertown, MD, 21620

Contact: Dawn Jacobs
PH: 410-924-4442
Email: dawniebird@verizon.net
URL:

The Republicans of Kent will be hosting Blaine Young, current President of the Board of County Commissioners of Frederick County. Great opportunity to get to know a prospective Republican Candidate for Governor in 2014. Real dialogue - not just sound bites! Everyone is welcome to attend.

Date: Friday the 24th
May 24–26, 2013
Time: 10am–7pm
Event: Chestertown Tea Party Festival
Location: Chestertown, Md.

Contact: Bill Arrowood
PH: 215-431-6671
Email: info@chestertownteaparty.org
URL: www.chestertownteaparty.org

A parade down Main Street USA, demonstrations of colonial life, historic reenactments, 5K & 10K distance runs, a wild & creative raft race, over 100 arts & crafts vendors, local musicians & food galore are all among the reasons this Memorial Day Weekend event is one of the great traditions on the Eastern Shore. (There is no admission charge for the festival, but some events require tickets).

Date: Friday the 24th
Time: 5:30 pm Start
Event: 25rd Annual Sneaker Creeper Foot Race for Kids
Location: Washington College's Roy Kirby Stadium

Contact: Kiki Jones
PH: 410-778-4179
Email: loverslane5@verizon.net
URL: www.sneakercreeper.org

This foot race is for children ages 2-11 years old. Each age group has their own race from a 75yd dash to a 1 mile run. The race registration fee includes a t-shirt, participant ribbon and kids meal for all pre-registered runners. The cost is $12.00 before May 24th and $18.00 on race day. All proceeds will benefit the H.H. Garnett Elementary School.

Date: Friday the 24th
Time: opens 2pm
Event: Kent County Spring Fling
Location: Washington College, Chestertown, MD

Contact: Robert Carson
PH: 410-828-8604
Email: bikebob@comcast.net
URL: www.Baltobikeclub.org

Four days of bicycling and social activities with lodging and meals at Washington College. Opportunities to participate in the Chestertown Tea Party. Registration is required and will open January 1, 2013 and will close May 2, 2013.

Date: Saturday the 25th
Sat. 25, Sun. 26th
Time: Sat.10am and 4:30pm/Sun.11am, 2pm and 5pm
Event: Two Hour Public Sail-Schooner Sultana
Location: Cannon Street Pier, Chestertown

Contact: Liza Brocker
PH: 410-778-5954
Email: lbrocker@sultanaprojects.org
URL: www.sultanaprojects.org

Departing and returning from Sultana's home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), Sultana's two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the Chester River onboard a traditional schooner. Passengers are encouraged to help raise the sails, steer using Sultana's seven-foot long tiller and explore the authentically reproduced crew's quarters below-decks.

Date: Sunday the 26th
Time: 8pm
Event: Chester River Chorale Presents "Independence Forever!"
Location: Presbyterian Church of Chestertown

Contact: Bentley Orrick
PH: 410-928-5566
Email: benorr@verizon.net
URL: chesterriverchorale.org

With fife and drum and patriotic songs galore, the 90-voice, community-based Chester River Chorale will proclaim 'Independence Forever!' The program includes songs of freedom from the Revolutionary War through the civil rights movement. No tickets are sold, so come early. Donations to benefit the Chorale gratefully accepted.

Date: Wednesday the 29th
Time: 7:30pm
Event: Open Mic Night
Location: Garfield Center for the Arts at Prince Theatre

Contact: Lucia Foster
PH: 410-810-2060
Email: lfoster@garfieldcenter.org
URL: www.garfieldcenter.org

'Open Mic Night' is free and open to all ages! Hosted by Ford Schumann - To request a time slot, Email Ford at fordo1@aol.com