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Date: Apr 26 2019 - Sep 22 2019 Gallery: Kay Daugherty Gallery Join us as we explore the wide realm of folk art, outsider art, and visionary art - and other artistic expressions that are often situated outside the world of mainstream fine arts. This exhibit will highlight the unconventional, the authentic, and the self-taught artists. What materials and perspectives are artists exploring? How are artists blurring the lines between fine and folk, maintstream and outsider? What cultural traditions, personal histories, or social commentaries inspire their work? What identities and issues are finding a voice? How does this work challenge our ideas and address the human condition? These and other ideas and expressions will find a home in this exciting new exhibit.

CalvART is a cooperative gallery located in Prince Frederick, MD, and affiliated with the Arts Council of Calvert County. calvART is a showcase for artists from Southern Maryland and highlights work from a wide range of styles and media. Our artists excel in paintings, pottery, jewerly, sculpture, woodturning and photography. calvART highlights artwork by the Southern Maryland community and partners with community groups and organizations for its shows. You are always welcome to browse, and spend a part of the day looking at our artwork and meeting the artists. Consider joining us at our monthly receptions and special events. Reception: September 14th 5-8 pm.

3-5 years old, Adults are required Put on your rubber boots, grab a net and a bucket, and come on down to the pond! We will use nets and our hands to learn about what lives in that murky water -frogs? bugs? Come find out. Location: Ward Farm Recreation and Nature Park Advanced Reservations are required - Please register by

This program is designed to invite adults and children to discover the museum together through music, stories, and special activities. Free drop-in program for children 18 months to three years and their caregivers. For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, older children and siblings may not attend – with the exception of infants.

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 “Behind the Scenes” guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with our conservators and our collections. Reservations are not required. However, large groups need to make other tour arrangements, and may be charged a fee. Tours are at 11:00 am and again at 1:00 pm.

Come on out to Running Hare Vineyards for another doormat event! Ticket includes doormat, stencil, paintbrushes, paint and instruction. Don't like the colors on the designs? No need to worry! We have lots of colors to choose from! *Tickets must be pre purchased for event* **Tickets are non refundable**

“A History of Maryland through its Gardens," Speaker: Barbara Glickman - View the history and horticultural highlights of gardens and parks from all around Maryland through Barbara Glickman’s photography. Locations include Sotterley Plantation, The William Paca House, Historic St. Mary’s City, Cranesville Swamp, Brookside Garden and Cylburn Arboretum amongst many others.

Tired of the same old date night? Why not surprise your sweetheart with a cooking class. Southern Maryland has a wealth of amazing local growers of everything from produce and meats to beer and wine, honey, and flowers – and so much more. Enjoy a leisurely evening as you watch our professional chefs walk you through the preparation of each of the recipes in the menu You will enjoy a generous taste of every dish.

This weekly market offers seasonal delights from local farms including, fresh, flavorful 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. The Friday Night Art Fair also will be taking place on Bay Avenue ( between 5th and 7th street) and is open to all artists who locally design, make and sell art. The vision of the NB Art Fair is the promote locally design art and produce creative and unique art. The Art Fair's program helps community-cased artist and art organizations make locally produced art available tot he community residents and visitors. Stop by and find some art work.

An Evening with THOMAS GABRIEL - Grandson of Johnny Cash in Southern Maryland's one and only singer and songwriter listening room. Hosted by "The Hollar Entertainment", at Fridays Creek Winery. See Thomas and his incredible band up close and personal. Experience the voice that sounds so much like his grandfather's...the musician who's recently stepped onto the scene is now scheduled to step onto our stage to share the songs well known and loved, for one night only...Thomas Gabriel Band. Doors open up at 5:30 for Wine Tasting and food for purchase. The show will start at 6:00.

GTPBand is going back down the ocean to perform at this wonderfully eclectic venue. GTPband creates a blend of funk, rock, fierce and powerful blues delivered and fused with soulful grooves and incomparable vocals. Our playlist spans the decades from the classic funk tunes of the 70's to dance his of today. The Wheel is a combination boutique, gallery and tavern. They serve fine wines and premium beers, have some beautiful quality clothing, and very unique gifts, as well as some of the best live music around. Come and join us for an evening of music and fun.

Join ACLT’s experts and Master Naturalists for a great morning on Parkers Creek at a time when our wildlife is most active! You’ll be guided along the beautiful, windy creek, through its variety of ecosystems in the most pristine watershed on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. $15/person program fee. Please note canoe trips are physically strenuous and challenging. Not recommended for children 7 and under. Trip details will be included in a confirmation email sent after registration. Canoe trips launch in Port Republic, MD.

Several days a year the museum hosts day-long Lighthouse Adventure Cruises aboard a private charter vessel. Participants will see Point No Point, Point Lookout, Smith Point, Solomons Lump, Hooper Island and Drum Point Lighthouse as they cruise aboard a private charter boat. Lunch is on your own at the Bayside Inn on Smith Island, or you can pack a lunch.

Lighthouse lovers are invited to take the challenge and visit ten lighthouses in two days during the Maryland Lighthouse Challenge from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. on September 21 & 22. Visit Maryland’s historic lighthouses at some of the most beautiful spots in the state and see Concord Point, Seven Foot Knoll, Lightship Chesapeake, Hooper Strait, Choptank River Replica, Drum Point, Cove Point, Piney Point, Point Lookout and Fort Washington Lighthouses. Challengers receive a complimentary souvenir at each location. Visit all ten lighthouses and proclaim “you’ve seen the lights!” and receive a “special” souvenir.

For adults, ages 18 and up. Enjoy a peaceful morning paddle as we enjoy the wetlands in their peak seasonal beauty, and watch for migrating birds. Special registration information: Participants may bring their own paddles and life vests. Location: Kings Landing Park Meet at the parking lot by the pool. Naturalist in Charge: Lindsay Hollister Reservations and payment are required in advance. Registration Deadline is Wednesday, September 18 Fee is per person. $15 for Society members $30 for nonmembers. Bring your own kayak and get $10 off the program fee.

Join us for our 26th Anniversary Celebration! Artsfest is a spectacular celebration of the visual and performing arts - and is the only festival of its kind in the region! You'll find more than 160 artist booths, 30 performers on three stages, activities for kids in the DiscoveryTent, Studio School, and the Zany Zone - along with great food, wine & beer, and much more! Enjoy shopping the artist booths, both inside and outside, where you will find unique jewelry, ceramics, paintings, photography, wood working, and more. Street performers, including balloon artists, bubble artists, and strolling artists, will be found throughout the festival! It's a fabulous weekend of visual and performing arts set amidst the backdrop of beautiful Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center in Solomons, Maryland. Rain or shine event.

This free event inside our Woodland Indian Village provides hands-on instruction on various topics including pottery, mini poplar baskets, stone tools, fire and hunting. This class; There's only one tool that can cut, cook, clean and chemically alter a material and that is fire. Visit the American Indian Village and try making a friction fire and using it for different tasks.

Taste our award winning wine today! A Running Hare Vineyard wine tasting is $10. Bring a picnic or enjoy a rockin' pizza from Pizza di Vigna's brick ovens, or enjoy the fare from the Hungry Hare - tacos and pulled pork! From 1-5 enjoy the music of Bryan Frates and relax with your favorite glass of wine or beer! ***We card 100% of the time, so don’t leave home without your ID. We cannot serve alcoholic beverages to anyone without a valid photo ID***

We invite you to join us for a sunset cruise on the Patuxent River. Food and drinks will be provided as we wish the osprey a successful migration to their winter homes. Enjoy the beautiful sunset over the water while helping to ensure that future generations can enjoy the rich natural resources Southern Maryland has to offer. Your ticket includes a two-hour cruise, heavy hors d'oeuvres provided by No Thyme to Cook, and one specialty cocktail per person. Additional beer, wine, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase onboard.

Movies on the Beach and Drive-In Movies always start at dusk (the actual time varies). A local favorite; visitors are always WELCOME! The movies on the beach are projected onto a large, inflatable screen in the sand. Bring your beach chair or blanket and get comfy on the beach! In addition to movies on the beach, the Town is now showing a "drive-in" movie in September and October on the visitor parking. And the best part is, all the movies are FREE! June 15: Bumblebee July 20: Ralph Breaks the Internet August 17: The Incredibles 2 September 21: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom (Drive-In Movie)

"Let's Celebrate Our Youth!" Grab your kids, your friends and your neighbors and join us in this fun-filled, family event. The course is set - a 2mile or 4mile (run twice) with approximately 5-6 color blast stations. The event will include a Color Run/Walk, Color Toss Celebration, Music, Select Food Vendors, Youth Inspired Vendors, Wellness, Educational and Resource Vendors. Anyone can participate! Register and purchase your tickets today! All participants will recieve a color run packet to include a "THIS IS ME" t-shirt, celebration powder pack for the toss, sunglasses and bandana. To guarantee your tshirt size you must purchase your ticket online by Friday, September 6, 2019. Online sales will end Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Tickets may be purchased at the event, however, color run packets may be limited. On event day registration and packet pickup will begin at 8am.

Taste our award winning wine today! A Running Hare Vineyard wine tasting is $10. Bring a picnic or enjoy a rockin' pizza from Pizza di Vigna's brick ovens, or enjoy the tacos and pulled pork from the Hungry Hare! From 1-5, get ready to tap, dance and sing along with a Southern Maryland favorite, John Luskey! He is straight-ahead, good-time fun for all! Come early for a good seat. Nothing goes better with John Luskey music than a great glass of Running Hare wine, or a cold beer from Calvert Brewing Company! Please join us! ***We card 100% of the time, so don’t leave home without your ID. We cannot serve alcoholic beverages to anyone without a valid photo ID***

Calvert County’s long agricultural heritage and history is celebrated yearly with an old-fashioned county fair. See farm animals, music, rides, games, displays of all kinds, demonstrations and delicious Southern Maryland cooking at it's finest.

For preschoolers ages 3 – 5, with an adult. This program focuses on one of the museum's three themes and usually includes a story and craft activity.

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 “Behind the Scenes” guided tour allows visitors to get up close and personal with our conservators and our collections. Reservations are not required. However, large groups need to make other tour arrangements, and may be charged a fee. Tours are at 11:00 am and again at 1:00 pm.

Get Your Art Buzz On at Wine & Design! No artistic talent needed, just the desire to have fun! We take the time to guide you step by step to complete your very own take home masterpiece. Online payment is required to secure your seat. Seating is first come, first serve. Due to state and county law, we CANNOT ALLOW BYOB. You may purchase wine and beer in studio. Nonalcoholic beverages and small snacks are welcome to bring onsite.

The Shaping of America: a painter's perspective September 27 - October 26, 2019. Main Gallery Join us for an art exhibition featuring the paintings of ten women artists who see and experience the genre of landscape painting in uniquely different ways. Inspired by the written word of American geographer D.W. Meinig, the exhibition highlights how each painting embodies the idea of "landscape" as experienced through the hand of the artist and the eye of the viewer. Your idea of what "American Landscape" is will twist and turn with each layer of painted material. Contributing Artist(s): Carrie Patterson, Ying Li, Cecily Kahn, Kayla Mohammadi, Rebecca Rutstein, Kendra Wadsworth, Pamela Cardwell, Janis Goodman, Jennifer Anderson

This year we will be exploring the lives of the native people who lived along the Chesapeake Bay through the lens of experimental archaeology. Experimental archaeology is a discipline that applies the principles of physical science to understanding how ancient technology worked. Come visit the Woodland Indian Village and learn why wigwams make great houses, understand how geology affects arrowheads, turn rocks into paint, and more! ?

Throw on your best pirate outfit and head to the museum for pirate-themed adventures! Learn to talk like a pirate and sing sea chanteys at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Ongoing fun includes getting a pirate tattoo, making pirate crafts, learning to tie knots, and walking the plank!

This weekly market offers seasonal delights from local farms including, fresh, flavorful 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. The Friday Night Art Fair also will be taking place on Bay Avenue ( between 5th and 7th street) and is open to all artists who locally design, make and sell art. The vision of the NB Art Fair is the promote locally design art and produce creative and unique art. The Art Fair's program helps community-cased artist and art organizations make locally produced art available tot he community residents and visitors. Stop by and find some art work.

Calvert Marine Museum proudly presents the 2019 Fall Maritime Performance Series! Bumper Jacksons paint America’s story from the streets of New Orleans to Appalachian hollers. Unafraid to scrap together new sounds from forgotten 78s, Bumper Jacksons elegantly balance paying homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique, playful style. The group began as a duo, and in five short years, grew to a brassy six-piece band with horns and pedal steel. They’ve been honored multiple times as the Mid-Atlantic’s “Artist of the Year” and “Best Traditional Band” at the Washington Area Music Awards. Bumper Jacksons bring you into the center of a party where everyone’s invited and the dance floor never sleeps. This performance is supported by the Maryland Arts Council Touring Program. Buy tickets at bit.ly//MaritimeConcerts

Join the fight for Alzheimer's first survivor at Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment, and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association and join in a meaningful tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer's disease. Sign up as a team captain, join a team or register to walk as an individual. Participation is free. Walkers are encouraged to raise funds. The end of Alzheimer’s starts with you!

Taste our award winning wine today! A Running Hare Vineyard wine tasting is $10. Bring a picnic or enjoy a rockin' pizza from Pizza di Vigna's brick ovens, or enjoy the fare from the Hungry Hare - tacos and pulled pork! The Tuscan Villa is open from noon-6. From 1-5, enjoy Live Music with Run Catch Rain and their selections of pop and rock! You won't be able to stay seated when Run Catch Rain starts to play! Enjoy them on our dancefloor with your favorite wine! ***We card 100% of the time, so don’t leave home without your ID. We cannot serve alcoholic beverages to anyone without a valid photo ID***

Historically fall has been a time of plenty…. Plenty of food! Join us as we use fresh, seasonal ingredients and traditional cooking techniques to recreate receipts (recipes) from the 18th and 19th centuries. Experience history in a whole new way! Registration is required. Fee $25/ Friends of JPPM $20 Participants should wear clothes that can get dirty.

Toy boat building, sponsored by the Patuxent Small Craft Guild, has been part of the museum for over 30 years and is offered on the fourth Saturday of every month. $2 donation per boat requested. Museum admission required. For ages 5 and up.

The museum offers 2-hour public sails aboard the historic vessel Dee of St. Mary’s. This is a great way to experience the Patuxent River aboard an iconic Chesapeake Bay Skipjack. Learn about watermen, workboats, and what they caught. Help raise and lower the sail. Sails depart from the Calvert Marine Museum. Advance reservations are required by noon the Friday prior to the sail.

Taste our award winning wine today! A Running Hare Vineyard wine tasting is $10. Bring a picnic or enjoy a rockin' pizza from Pizza di Vigna's brick ovens, or enjoy the fare from the Hungry Hare - tacos and pulled pork! Sit back and enjoy local singer/songwriter Matt McConville as he brings his mix of acoustic classic rock and folk to our Outdoor Stage from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Bring a picnic and prepare to enjoy yourself! Sit back and enjoy local singer/songwriter Matt McConville as he brings his mix of acoustic classic rock and folk to our Outdoor Stage from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Bring a picnic and prepare to enjoy yourself! ***We card 100% of the time, so don’t leave home without your ID. We cannot serve alcoholic beverages to anyone without a valid photo ID***

DuckFest is an event based on the German celebration of Oktoberfest, complete with live music, craft beer from various Calvert County Maryland breweries, authentic scratch made German cuisine and a variety of children and adult games and activities. DuckFest is a family friendly event!

So don’t miss this live tribute to one of the most influential bands in bluegrass history. Come see and hear the sound that is The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band. You’ll walk away in disbelief and awe at hearing what you thought you’d never hear again. Bill worked alongside Charlie Waller in The Country Gentlemen for 20+ years, gathering many awards, accolades and friends along the way before finally retiring in 1989. Due to Bill’s popularity and continued activities through the years with bluegrass music, he had been deservingly dubbed as “The Ambassador of Bluegrass Music” by not only his friends and fans, but also by his peers alike. His musical career was again revitalized in 2005 when he assembled the band, Bill Yates & the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band, in tribute to the band he’d put so much of his musical-soul into and has enjoyed the welcoming acceptance the band has received throughout the bluegrass community. You won't want to miss this show.