Performing on West Street during the Festival …

• Annapolis Arts Alliance Member Exhibit –showcasing the rich artistic life of Greater Annapolis – from noon until 5:00 p.m. in Stan & Joe’s side lot.
• Sparks, Raymond & McCoy – these locals play an acoustic mix of rock and folk – from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Wiseman Park
• Unified Jazz Ensemble – A local favorite, the UJE, as they go by, bring a creative trio of the area’s finest jazz musicians together — from 3:15 – 4:45 p.m. in Wiseman Park.

Performing at the Calvert Street Stage

• Jas Acutu – feel the coolness as Larry Griffin leads some of the area’s finest musicians – from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
• Lilly & Mudd – local group that performs a mix of originals and rarely covered tunes — from 3:30-5:00 p.m. on Calvert Street.

We hope you can join the fun and festivities on June 2nd for Annapolis’ First Sunday Arts Festival.  There will be four more opportunities to enjoy First Sunday activities in 2012:   July 7, August 4, September 1, and October 6. For more information, visit www.firstsundayarts.com or call: 443-333-9067.

All Images © 2013, Wendy Marxen for Eye On Annapolis

This exhibit explores the impact of the War of 1812 on the people of the Chesapeake­­––black and white Americans, militiamen, Baltimore merchants, and British sailors—who found opportunity or misfortune amid the conflict. Their diaries, artifacts, portraits, and articles reveal their personal stories, and the ways the War of 1812 on the Chesapeake challenged American ideas about freedom.

The exhibit also has several interactive components. CBMM partnered with Washington College’s GIS lab to generate a 3D virtual flyover of the Battle of St. Michaels, as well as maps highlighting the cultural landscapes of the area. Additional stories, research, and activities will be shared with the public beyond CBMM’s campus through an interactive online exhibit, curriculum materials, teacher workshops, and a series of public programs for all ages.

This special exhibit runs through 2015 and is free for CBMM members or with museum admission. For more information, call 410-745-2916 or visit www.cbmm.org.

(L to R) Matt Ruddo, One Call Concepts Director, Customer Relations, Dave and Steve from the Bello Machre Littlefield Road home, and Dave Catrambone, One Call Concepts Chief Operations Officer

Bello Machre is honored to announce that the unique 811 – Call Before You Dig motorcycle, constructed by Paul Teutel on Discovery Channel’s American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior will be at Every Step Counts Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Anne Arundel Community College.  Dr. Robert T. Ireland, President and CEO, stated, “We are so excited to have the 811 – Call Before You Dig motorcycle at our event.  This will help to raise awareness for Bello Machre and the hundreds of people with developmental disabilities who depend upon us each and every day.”

The 811 – Call Before You Dig motorcycle is owned by our partners and friends at One Call Concepts, Inc. (OCC).  Dave Catrambone, Chief Operations Officer of OCC and member of the Bello Machre Board of Directors, said, “The 811 Bike usually draws a huge crowd and what better place to have it than at Bello Machre’s Every Step Counts.”

The newest icon for preventing damage to buried lines, the 811 Bike, is hitting the road for its 2013 US tour.  Millions watched the construction of the 811 Bike by Paul Teutel Jr. in February 2012 on the Discovery Channel’s American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior.  A half-million more saw the 811 Bike live and in person as it crisscrossed America in 2012, reminding the public of the importance of calling 811 prior to digging.

In May 2007, 811 was inaugurated as the FCC-designated national “N-11” number created to eliminate confusion of multiple “Call Before You Dig” numbers across the country.  Several excavation-related “tools of the trade” have been incorporated into the 811 Bike’s construction to stress the importance of calling 811 prior to any digging.  Sharp-eyed observers will see pick-ax heads, backhoe buckets, a shovel blade and handle and more.

“We wanted to connect with people in a new and different way,” says Tom Hoff, President and CEO of One Call Concepts, Inc., which sponsored the creation of the 811 Bike.  “Every time the 811 Bike is exhibited, we hear so many comments from people who are hearing the message of damage prevention for the first time and taking it to heart that we know we’re succeeding.  In spite of that, we’ve still got more work to do.  While the advent of 811 has made it easier than ever for the public to reach their local One Call Center, excavation activity is still the leading cause of damage to America’s buried infrastructure.”

For the most current information, visit the 811 Bike’s Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/811Bike or http://www.occinc.com/about/bike.

One Call Concepts, Inc. (OCC) is the largest provider of one call and damage prevention related services in the United States.  It is a full-service provider, delivering the products and services required for the modern one call center’s operation.  Proud leaders and innovators in the nation’s damage prevention community, OCC has led the way for more than thirty years.  OCC proudly serves Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York City and Long Island, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Texas.

Every Step Counts, scheduled for Saturday, June 8, 2013, is fun for the whole family with a moon bounce, a clown, face painting, music, and complimentary food and beverages.  The event also promotes education and awareness about people with developmental disabilities who live and work within the community.  Every Step Counts will assemble hundreds of walkers and bikers at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, Maryland, with a goal to raise over $125,000.

Each walker and biker will get people to sponsor their Every Step.  Participants raise money by having friends, family, and business associates sponsor them to walk or ride.  The event starts at 9:00 a.m. at Anne Arundel Community College.  For more

information – visit the Bello Machre website www.bellomachre.org or call or email Katie Gusa 443-702-3024 / kgusa@bellomachre.org.

Rooted in the original New Orleans jazz music of the early 1900s, the Crabtowne Stompers fuses its music with more modern funk and jazz elements similar to the music of today’s popular groups Bonerama and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. The creative improvisational and compositional techniques of its members makes the Crabtowne Stompers’ music truly innovative and unique.

The Electric Brigade is the Navy’s premier popular music ensemble and has been entertaining audiences around the world since 1979. Acting as the United States Naval Academy’s musical ambassadors to the nation, EB serves as a major public relations tool for the Navy, supporting Navy Recruiting by acquainting young Americans with the Armed Forces. With its unique brand of high-energy performance, this elite group has set the standard in popular-music entertainment for United States Navy Bands all over the world. EB’s repertoire includes the most current and popular music, as well as rhythm and blues, dance, Motown, classic rock, modern rock, soul, hip-hop, swing, country, and disco.

In case of inclement weather the festival will be held in the Mitscher Hall auditorium and seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visitors to the Naval Academy may walk through Gate 1 (King George Street) and Gate 3 (Maryland Avenue) of the academy and will be required to show valid, government-issued picture identification. Vehicles without Department of Defense decals are not permitted on Naval Academy grounds.  Authorized vehicles may enter through Gate 1 (King George Street) or Gate 8 (Maryland Route 450).  Handicapped visitors with proper decals and identification are permitted through Gate 1 during normal business hours and may be subject to a vehicle inspection. All bags are subject to search.

For more information about Commissioning Week activities please visit http://www.usna.edu/CommissioningWeek/. For more information about the Naval Academy visit our webpage www.usna.edu or our Facebook page.

But that did not stop people from celebrating the race Maryland style–even Gene Simmons! And just as the Preakness party was large–so is the gallery of images for Eye On Annapolis.

All images © 2013 Glenn A. Miller Photography for Eye On Annapolis

The show at the Annapolis Maritime Museum features the works of 13 local artists with their interpretation of boats on the Bay, and will be on display at the Museum until June 30th. The artists donate a portion of sales to the Museum.

The Museum hours are Thursday through Sunday, Noon to 4 p.m.

Artists represented include:

• Lee Boynton
  

  Pictured left to right are Mary Ostrye, Museum Development Director, artist Lee Boynton with his winning entry At Rest and artist Carolyn Councell with her winning entry Force 3.

• Steve Bleinberger
• Carolyn Councell
• Trish Doty
• John Fitchett
• Stanley Galkin
• Dave Murphy
• Barbara Jablin
• Nancy O’Brien
• Adrythe Jolliff
• Paul Allen Taylor
• Carol Thomas
• Georgette Toews

The 9 week series schedule is below:

• June 25 & 26–Puss in Boots 
• July 2 & 3–Megamind 
• July 9 & 10–Rise of the Guardians 
• July 16 & 17–Madagascar 3
• July 23 & 24–The Adventures of Tintin 
• July 30 & 31–Hugo 
• August 6 & 7–How to Train Your Dragon 
• August 13 & 14–Rango 
• August 20 & 21–Kung Fu Panda 2 

“We are very excited to offer our Kids Free Summer Series for the 7th year in a row,” said Joe Masher, Chief Operating Officer at Bow Tie Cinemas. “We are happy to give moms, dads, caregivers and children a fun and entertaining place to go during the summer.”

For more information please visit www.bowtiecinemas.com/programs/kids-club/

Trombone Shorty

The skies were cloudy, the temperatures dipped. The rain even moved in for a brief time. But it was not enough to kill the heat being thrown off from the Chesapeake bay Blues Festival being held at Sand Point State Park.

The first day of the festival opened with local (Washington) band Bad Influence with their original blend of Chicago blues, swing, American roots and tinge of rock, packaged with an energy-charged delivery that had the crowd on their feet. Boston’s Jesse Dee was up next.  Dee is a modern day soul man pulling inspiration from old school soul and updating it for today’s audience. He did not disappoint.   Nikki Hill is a southern firecracker with boundless energy. With gospel roots and a seemingly bottomless supply of “dancing her ass off”, the crowd followed suit!

Samantha Fish took to the giant stage overlooking the Chesapeake Bay with her hard blues. At only 22, she is a newcomer, but ready to take the world by storm. It seemed impossible for the strong, raspy, soulful vocals to come from such a small package but they filled the grounds and had the crowd chanting for more when she was done.

The hard rocking blues of Lucky Peterson brought the crowd to the front of the festival and pressed against the stage. Peterson was a child prodigy and was literally born into the blues–his dad owned a renowned club in Buffalo. But it was his chops and talent that landed him on The Tonight Show, Ed Sullivan, and many others while still a child.

Up next was my favorite of the day (and one of the best reasons to attend)–Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue. Decked out in his Ray Bans, the versatile horn player (trumpet and trombone) had the crowd screaming for more as they swayed and danced to the beat. But the highlight of the set was when a 15-year old fan was moving through the crowd with a green trombone in hopes to have the artist sign it. Shorty noticed and pulled up Griffin Delisle of Eldersburg on stage taunting the sophomore to show the world what he had. And he did. The set ended with Shorty and Griffin blowing horn side by side. The teen literally floated off the stage and the crowd went wild. Incidentally, one of the schools on Delisle’s radar is Tulane University in Shorty’s hometown of New Orleans.

Eric Burdon

Wrapping up the day was Eric Burden and the Animals. One of the things I love about festivals is that I always learn something new or discover a new favorite artist. While I knew many of Burden’s hits from The Animals, I did not know he was also the lead singer for War. And with that, the crowd was treated to some old favorites from The Animal and War. Spill The Wine, House of the Rising Sun, and several songs from his latest album Til Your River Runs Dry all thrilled the crowd.

The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival continues tomorrow with seven acts including Deanna Bogart, Indigenous, Mavis Staples and headliner-Bonnie Raitt.  Tickets are available at the gate for $75. Parking is limited, but there is a shuttle from the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium to Sandy Point State Park.

Video to come!

Each year, the roughly 1,000 members of the academy’s plebe (freshman) class form a human pyramid around the 21-foot tall Herndon Monument to remove a plebe hat, or “dixie cup,” that upperclassmen have placed on the top of the obelisk. The midshipman who makes it to the top then replaces the “dixie cup” with a midshipman’s hat.

The event will begin with a recognition of the accomplishments of the Class of 2016 by Naval Academy Superintendent, Vice Adm. Michael H. Miller and will conclude with an award to the Class of 2016.