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Violinist José Cueto, Cellist Amy Smith and Pianist Brian Ganz to Perform Free Concert of Trios at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

Violinist José Cueto, Cellist Amy Smith and Pianist Brian Ganz to Perform Free Concert of Trios at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

On Wednesday May 3 at 7:00 p.m., St. Mary’s College of MD music faculty members José Cueto, violinist, Amy Smith, cellist and Brian Ganz, pianist will perform their final concert of the season, a program of two great trios for piano, violin and cello, Beethoven’s Trio Op. 1, No. 1 in E-flat major and...
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Celebrate Southern Maryland Traditions at the Solomons Maritime Festival on Saturday, May 6th

Celebrate Southern Maryland Traditions at the Solomons Maritime Festival on Saturday, May 6th

Celebrate Southern Maryland heritage on Saturday, May 6 at the Calvert Marine Museum’s 17th annual Solomons Maritime Festival. Antique boats and marine engines, cooking demonstrations, traditional music, toy boat building, and boat rides offer something for every member of the family. Free 30 – minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison from 10 a.m....
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Kids Can Join Local Artist for a Variety of Art Classes During Summer at St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids

Kids Can Join Local Artist for a Variety of Art Classes During Summer at St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids

Young artists are invited to join art instructor, Ms. Ellen Duke Wilson, this summer to explore fine arts through St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids classes. Young artists will expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint, and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can impact society...
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Town of Leonardtown Announces 2023 Sumer Music Festival Kicking off on Saturday, April 29th

Town of Leonardtown Announces 2023 Sumer Music Festival Kicking off on Saturday, April 29th

The Town of Leonardtown, the Leonardtown Business Association and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council are proud to announce the return of the Leonardtown Summer Music Festival! Leonardtown will host a summer of FREE, live outdoor concerts featuring an exciting lineup of artists including Doc Martin & the Flannels, Latrice Carr, Leonardo Garcia Y...
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Spring Jewelry Trunk Show at the Calvert Marine Museum Set for April 28th to 30th!

Spring Jewelry Trunk Show at the Calvert Marine Museum Set for April 28th to 30th!

If you are fan of jewelry, you won’t want to miss the Spring Jewelry Trunk Show at the Calvert Marine Museum Store – Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. Shoppers will have the opportunity to see and try on pieces in-person that they might not have...
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Prince Frederick VFD Hosting 76th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention

Prince Frederick VFD Hosting 76th Annual Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention

Event alert! The Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Convention is coming up fast this April 30th! Please come out and watch the parade of tri county fire and EMS apparatus on Main Street in Prince Frederick. Once the parade is completed, head on over to the Calvert County Fair Grounds to watch the fire...
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St. Mary’s County Farmers Markets Open for the 2023 Season

St. Mary’s County Farmers Markets Open for the 2023 Season

St. Mary’s County Government encourages all community members to visit The Barns at New Market, Home Grown Farm Market, and the California Farmers Market this season for locally grown and locally made products ranging from eggs, meats, and cheeses to soap, craft beverages, and baked goods. Home Grown Farm Market Opens for the season...
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May 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

May 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Experience the rich maritime history of the Chesapeake Bay at the Solomons Maritime Festival! Be sure to check out educational programs, special events, and the first Waterside Music Series concert of the season this month! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday through Sunday, the month of May – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise...
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Town of Leonardtown Hosts The Plein Air Event at the Wharf Earth Day Celebration

Town of Leonardtown Hosts The Plein Air Event at the Wharf Earth Day Celebration

Do you love plein air painting, or have you ever wanted to learn? Then join us for an evening of creativity at the Leonardtown Wharf in celebration of Earth Day on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM. What better way is there to celebrate than by capturing the beauty of...
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April 22-23, 2023: The Black Diamond Disaster Event, an American Civil War Commemoration Weekend, to be Held at St. Clement’s Island Museum to Remember the Forgotten Tragedy on the Potomac during the Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

April 22-23, 2023: The Black Diamond Disaster Event, an American Civil War Commemoration Weekend, to be Held at St. Clement’s Island Museum to Remember the Forgotten Tragedy on the Potomac during the Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

On the weekend of April 22-23, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Museum Division will remember the 87 lives lost in a tragedy during the American Civil War on the Potomac near St. Clement’s Island during the hunt for presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth. Activities will take place on both Saturday & Sunday at St....
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Excitement Fills the Air in Anticipation of Jazzfest Returning to CSM April 14th and 15th

Excitement Fills the Air in Anticipation of Jazzfest Returning to CSM April 14th and 15th

JazzFest returns to the College of Southern Maryland’s (CSM) La Plata Campus for its 18th year. This favorite Southern Maryland event will reignite the stage April 14-15 in the Fine Arts Center, Brad and Linda Gottfried Theater. The Charles County Public Schools All-County Jazz Band and CSM’s Solid Brass Jazz Band will have rehearsals...
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Mulberry Music Festival Returns to St. Mary’s College of Maryland in June 2023 with Four-Act Lineup

Mulberry Music Festival Returns to St. Mary’s College of Maryland in June 2023 with Four-Act Lineup

The Mulberry Music Festival returns this summer to St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM), on Friday, June 16, from 6 to 9 p.m., kicking off the Juneteenth weekend for the fourth year. Headlined by The JoGo Project, the festival also features Oh He Dead, Kevin Howard and The Boneshakers. The College’s own Carly Harvey, SMCM...
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St. Mary’s County Museum Division Awarded Grant Funds to Purchase Accessible Water Taxi

St. Mary’s County Museum Division Awarded Grant Funds to Purchase Accessible Water Taxi

The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County are pleased to announce that the St. Mary’s County Museum Division has been awarded $219,000 in grant funds by the Maryland Department of Commerce to purchase a new water taxi. The new water taxi will provide reliable rides for visitors to St. Clement’s Island State Park and will...
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Dinner & Cruise Series Returns for 2023 Season at St. Clement’s Island Museum

Dinner & Cruise Series Returns for 2023 Season at St. Clement’s Island Museum

The St. Mary’s County Museum Division is pleased to announce the 2023 Dinner and a Cruise Series. These themed cruises offer visitors the opportunity to enjoy a fun evening of cruising on the St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi, a delicious seafood dinner at waterside Morris Point Restaurant, and a dessert reception at St. Clement’s...
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Historic St. Mary’s City Annual Maryland Day and A Thank You to All Who Attended

Historic St. Mary’s City Annual Maryland Day and A Thank You to All Who Attended

Historic St. Mary’s City held its annual Maryland Day celebration on the museum grounds on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Over 200 guests were in attendance for the ceremony hosted by the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission. Rear Admiral Tim Heely, USN (retired), Chairman of the Historic St. Mary’s City Commission gave opening remarks. A...
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Charles County Residents Invited to Celebrate Earth Day at County Events

Charles County Residents Invited to Celebrate Earth Day at County Events

Charles County Government is recognizing Earth Day on April 20, 2023 by partnering with the Maryland State Highway Administration to do a spring litter blitz in Charles County to clean our roadways. All motorists can help “Keep Charles County Beautiful” by securing loads in their vehicles and putting trash where it belongs ̶ in...
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St. Mary’s County Parks and Rec Announce 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival

St. Mary’s County Parks and Rec Announce 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, the St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks department will host its 40th Annual Easter Egg Festival at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds. This rain or shine event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is open to the entire community. The Easter Egg Festival has become...
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Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2023 Music Series Concerts

Calvert Marine Museum Announces 2023 Music Series Concerts

Concert season is here! Calvert Marine Museum’s Motto Mortgage Preferred and Re/Max One Waterside Pavilion will host top-notch performers for its fans this summer! For the most up-to-date information, visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. To kick off concert season, Tennessee native Dustin Lynch will perform on Friday, May 26, 2023. Dustin Lynch has “built one of the...
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The Final Show in Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series – Sunday April 16, 2023 in Calvert County

The Final Show in Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series – Sunday April 16, 2023 in Calvert County

The Final Show in the Southern Maryland Bluegrass concert series to feature some “HI-FI Bluegrass.” Southern Maryland Bluegrass at the Elks will feature High Fidelity, a group of young performers that has the heart of ‘50s and ‘60s style of traditional Bluegrass music draws much of their inspiration from bands like Reno & Smiley,...
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April 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

April 2023 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

Spring is in the air at the Calvert Marine Museum! Immerse yourself in spring break programming, fossil events, a musical performance, and more! For more information, please visit: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Wednesday, April 5 – Spring Break Programming: Birds of the Marsh 11 a.m.  – 3 p.m. Join one of our educators for a guided marsh...
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St. Clement’s Island Museum to Host 3rd Annual First Landing Wine & Arts Festival in Partnership with St. Mary’s County Wineries on Saturday, April 1st

St. Clement’s Island Museum to Host 3rd Annual First Landing Wine & Arts Festival in Partnership with St. Mary’s County Wineries on Saturday, April 1st

On Saturday, April 1, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., St. Clement’s Island Museum will host all four St. Mary’s County wineries, as well as local crafters and artisans for the 3rd annual First Landing Wine & Arts Festival. Community members and visitors are invited to enjoy this full day of fun on...
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Seasonal Water Taxi Operations at St. Clement’s Island Museum Resume on March 25, 2023

Seasonal Water Taxi Operations at St. Clement’s Island Museum Resume on March 25, 2023

The St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi will resume seasonal operations on Maryland Day, March 25, 2023. The water taxi, which provides rides for visitors from St. Clement’s Island Museum to St. Clements Island State Park, will be cruising daily through October 31, 2023. Interested guests should always call the museum at (301) 769-2222...
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Historic St. Mary’s City BeerFest is Back! Coming Saturday, June 24, 2023

Historic St. Mary’s City BeerFest is Back! Coming Saturday, June 24, 2023

Join us Saturday, June 24, 2023, from noon to 6 p.m. for live music, food samples from local cuisine, a variety of regional craft brews, and craft vendors. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Enjoy a beer while supporting further education and research at Historic St. Mary’s City. The festivities and live music start...
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Celebrate Maryland Day at Maryland’s Birthplace on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the St. Clement’s Island Museum

Celebrate Maryland Day at Maryland’s Birthplace on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the St. Clement’s Island Museum

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, “Maryland Day” the public is encouraged to celebrate the founding of Maryland at the state’s birthplace, St. Clement’s Island. St. Clement’s Island Museum will offer a full day of fun from 10 am to 5 pm, including free museum admission, kids’ activities, free water taxi rides (10 am –...
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Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Featuring Mississippi Based Group on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Prince Frederick

Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Featuring Mississippi Based Group on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Prince Frederick

Jay Armsworthy and the Calvert Elks #2620 is pleased to announce the “Southern Maryland Bluegrass” concert series at the Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 at 1015 Dares Beach Road in Prince Frederick, MD. The next concert will be on Sunday March 12 at 2:00 pm featuring a new group on the Bluegrass scene, Volume Five...
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