“A Christmas to Remember” Musical Dinner Show

Sunday, November 28, 2010 – Thursday, December 30, 2010

“A Christmas to Remember” Musical Dinner Show – savor a three-course dinner and enjoy the sights and sounds of entertainers performing traditional, contemporary and sacred songs of Christmas. This musical extravaganza thrills with dazzling costumes, amazing voices and energetic choreography. Held at the Pienza Italian Market private dining room.

Purchase tickets online: www.christmasonthepotomac.com; via phone: (301) 965-4000; or at the Gaylord Concierge

Location: Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
201 Waterfront Street
National Harbor, MD

Dinner Seatings: 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (two shows nightly; doors open 30 minutes prior)

Price: Adult (ages 13+) $58; Children (ages 4-12) $48; Kids 3 and under are free.

Phone: 301-965-4000

Website: http://Christmasonthepotomac.com

Halloween Spooktacular! | Maryland Event Guide

Date: Saturday, October 30, 2010

Description: Get ready for chills and thrills at this Halloween Spooktacular! Experience the BSO’s premiere of Lemony Snicket’s The Composer Is Dead. Can you be the first to figure out how the composer met his unfortunate demise? Dress up in your favorite costume and you may even win a special prize!

Location: the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore, Maryland

Time(s): 11 a.m.

Price: $12-20

Phone: 877-BSO-1444

Website: http://bsomusic.org

ROCKNOCEROS – Benefit Concert for Patti Garner

Saturday, October 02, 2010

Benefit concert for kids and families – Award-winning group ROCKNOCEROS! A benefit for Patti Garner, beloved teacher at Crofton Children’s Centre, in support of her ongoing fight against cancer.

Rocknoceros (pronounced like rhinoceros) has dominated the Washington, DC children’s scene since its inception in 2005, winning four Washington Area Music Awards and landing an on-going Video-on-Demand offering through Cox Cable.

As every family with youngsters in the DC area already knows, Rocknoceros is three guys: Coach Cotton, Williebob, and Boogie Woogie Bennie. After seeing them perform, there is no denying that they are not a typical trio. Bring The Whole Family for Boat-Loads of Fun!!!!

The Whiskey
1803 West St.
Annapolis, MD

11 a.m. – noon

$12 per person

1-800-255-2071

http://juiceboxjams.com

Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Presents “Summer Pops in the Park”

Date: Sunday, September 05, 2010

The ASO takes to the beautiful outdoors at Quiet Waters Park for this delightful Labor Day weekend concert, featuring pops favorites and light classics. A perfect afternoon and evening spent with glorious music, food, and fun. Free parking, family friendly, alcohol free. The concert begins at 5:45pm. Arrive early and bring blankets or chairs for prime field seating.

Location: Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, Maryland

Time(s): 5:45 p.m.

Price: Free

Phone: 410-263-0907

http://www.annapolissymphony.org

Irish Music Comes to Millstream Park

Date: Thursday, August 05, 2010

Going green is a common phrase these days and the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council invites you to go green with a musical performance by the Free State Trio on August 5. This versatile band brings traditional dance music, topical songs and ballads in a style unique to Maryland. With a rotating membership that includes Maryland’s foremost Irish Traditional musicians and singers, Free State Trio members have established a local repertoire and style that distinguish Maryland as a center for Irish Traditional music on the world stage. The Millstream Park performance will feature Peter Brice (button accordion, songs), the director of the Baltimore Singers Club, Dan Issacson (flute, uillean pipes), an accomplished motivator of Baltimore’s Irish music community, and internationally sought accompanist Matt Mulqueen (piano).

Location: Queen Anne’s County Arts Council
206 South Commerce St.
Centreville, MD

Additional Info: For additional information or to receive a concert schedule email: exhibit@arts4u.info
Phone: 410-758-2520

25th Annual Bay to Bay Ride | Maryland Charity Event

Sunday, June 27

25th Annual Bay to Bay Ride raises funds for the Chestertown Lions Club’s Leader Dog Program for the Blind and other projects. Betterton Beach, Betterton. Registration, 6:30-9 a.m.; rides begin at 7 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. $20–30. 410-778-7356. Chestertownlions.org.

“Songs of the Bay” Thursday Night Concert Series | Annapolis Events Guide

“Songs of the Bay” Thursday Night Concert Series aboard the 74 foot Schooner Woodwind
Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010
Description: Enjoy a two-hour sunset sail featuring Chesapeake Bay acoustic music performed by local musicians
Location: Departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel Annapolis
Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
Price: $37/adults; $22 children under 12
Additional Info: Schoonerwoodwind.com
Phone: 410-263-7837

Chestertown Tea Party | Red, White and Brewed

Not That Tea Party
Chestertown observes its history of civil disobedience

The term “tea party” has taken on an entirely new meaning in the past year, but the annual Chestertown Tea Party Festival is the same family-friendly celebration of the town’s heritage that it’s always been. “Red, White & Brewed’ is the theme of this year’s festival from May 28-31 and includes all of the events festivalgoers have come to love: the tea party reenactment on Saturday afternoon, Sunday’s raft race on the Chester River, and, throughout the weekend, performances and exhibitions at various locations in the historic district as well as public sails on the schooner Sultana. Visit Chestertownteaparty.com for more information.

2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk raises funds for Dragonfly Heart Camp, which receives money through donations, grants, and fundraising events to provide children who have received a heart and/or lung transplant
with a free-of-charge camping experience. Arts at Stillpond Station, Stillpond. Registration, 9 a.m.; 1 Mile Fun Run, 9:30 a.m., $10; 5K Run/Walk, 10 a.m., $20 before April 9 or $25 at registration. 410-778-4179 | Dragonflyheartcamp.org

Operation Welcome Home (MD)

Operation Welcome Home (MD) meets and greets our servicemen and women who have returned from a deployment overseas. Volunteers are needed to provide a warm hand shake, cheers, and applause when Marines, Airmen, Soldiers and Sailors arrive through the International gates at BWI airport. Organizations, community groups, scouts, and individuals of all ages are welcome to this family event. BWI airport is the largest airport in the nation to meet and greet our hero’s home, and to date, over 70,000 have been greeted. Come join the effort of supporting our Military! Our event calendar is posted on our web site: owhmd.org.
Be sure to call the event line prior to leaving for the airport: 410-630-1555.