Category: Events
Eastport Democratic Club Donates $1000 To Elementary School
On Wednesday, April 11th, the Eastport Democratic Club honored Eastport Elementary School, a public school founded in 1909, for their many years of invaluable service to the community. Club representatives, Dr. Charles Fritsch and Dave Baron, presented Principal, Mrs. Lynn Evans and students with checks totaling $1,000; the sum represents proceeds generated from the club’s [...]
Eastport Luau
The public is invited to attend the 2012 EASTPORT LUAU on Saturday, June 30th from 1:00pm to 9:00pm (Rain or Shine) at the EDC, 525 State Street in Annapolis. The private club, established in 1929, will host kid-friendly festivities including: Hula Demonstrations and Classes, Face-Painting by Wendy, Old-Fashioned Luau Games, and Live Music by two [...]
Naval Academy Band Performance Scheduled
The United States Naval Academy Band will present a special Armed Forces Day Concert at Annapolis Area Christian School in Severn, MD on Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. Conducted by Lieutenant Commander Steve Trzcinski, the band will present a program to include works by Aaron Copland, John Williams, and John Philip Sousa. Midshipman Samuel Strelkoff [...]
Night At The Races For The Volunteer Center
The Fourth Annual “Nite at the Races” will take place from 7 to 10 pm on Friday, May 11, 2012, at the Loews Annapolis Hotel, 126 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401. Join the Volunteer Center For Anne Arundel County in celebrating 10years of helping people in Anne Arundel County volunteer. The evening will feature music [...]
Ballet Theatre Of Maryland Auditions
The Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM), the state’s premier professional ballet company, will be holding open auditions for children’s roles in the perennial favorite, The Nutcracker. Auditions will be held on Sunday, May 6, 2012 at BTM’s Merritt Annex for students ages 6-18, levels pre-ballet through advanced. Registration opens at 10:30am. Audition times are as [...]
Annual Injured Marines Fundraiser At Homestead Gardens
For the seventh year, Homestead Gardens is raising money to benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund. Last year, the fundraiser donated $4,092 to the Semper Fi Fund, which has given over 50 million dollars in grants to injured Marines, sailors, and other members of the military injured while attached to the Marines in [...]
Busy Weekend For Annapolis
As I look at the calendar, I see that this weekend (May 4-6) is a killer for things to do. So, here’s the list that I have so far! If you have something to add, please leave a comment. Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival. Bay Bridge Marina, Stevensville. Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th. (noon [...]
Silopanna 2012 Date Announced
Rams Head Promotions announced today the date and location of the 2012 Silopanna Music Festival. Presented by 103.1 WRNR, the Silopanna Music Festival will be held Saturday, August 11th at Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, Maryland. The complete line up for the 2012 Silopanna Music Festival will be announced on Monday, June 11th. “The [...]
14th Annual World Tai Chi & QiGong Day
The Jing Ying Institute is pleased to announce that the Fourteenth Annual World Tai Chi & Qigong Day will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28th, 2012. Jing Ying Institute has arranged for free workshops and demonstrations at the Annapolis Towne Centre. The event will be next to P.F. Chang’s China Bistro from 10:00 am to [...]
The Crabs Are Coming
The Rotary Club of Annapolis is gearing up for its 67th annual Crab Feast scheduled for Friday, August 3, 2012, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. This special event is not only the world’s largest crab feast but also a major fund-raiser which benefits local community and cultural [...]
Naval Academy Pipe & Drums: Free Concert Friday
The United States Naval Academy Pipes and Drums announce their spring concert will be held April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Mahan Hall, at the United States Naval Academy. Tickets are not required; the event is free and open to the public. Gate 3 will remain open to pedestrian traffic until 10 p.m. The Pipes [...]
Box of Rain to Host Annual Rock and Roast Event
Annapolis-based non-profit organization, Box of Rain Foundation will host the 2012 Rock and Roast annual fundraiser on May 12 from 6-10 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum located at 723 2nd Street in Eastport. Proceeds will benefit the non-profit program, which inspires, encourages, and educates Annapolis area youth through maritime experiences. General Tickets cost $50 [...]
Ticket Sales Up 18% For Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
Boasting a stellar lineup for 2012, the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival is 18% over 2011 ticket sales. “We are very pleased with not only ticket sales but with the response we have received from our fan base via social media channels” states Don Hooker, Festival Promoter. In addition, sponsorships are ahead by 30%. “Hopefully this [...]
How Would You Judge A Barbecue
Residents in and around Anne Arundel County will soon be treated to the finest barbeque you can find. The occasion will be the Naptown barBAYq Contest and Music Festival to be held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville May 4th and 5th, 2012. Fifty professional and amateur teams will be cooking all night [...]
Northeast High School Spring Festival
On Saturday, May 5th, 2012 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, the Buc’s Athletic Field at Sunset Elementary School will be the site of the Northeast Athletic Boosters 2nd Annual Spring Festival (rain date Sunday, May 6th). The NHS stadium is still under construction so the festival was moved this year but hopefully it will [...]
Adopt-A-Thon
Anne Arundel County Animal Control is hosting and an Adopt-a-Thon on Saturday, May 12, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at their facility located at 411 Maxwell Frye Road in Millersville, Maryland. There will be adoptable animals from both the county’s shelter and other local rescues and shelters looking for good homes. There will [...]
Annapolis Run For Shelter & 5th Annual Jogging Joe Shafran Memorial Run
On the morning of Sunday, September 30th, 2012, the Friends of the Light House Shelter will be hosting the second running of the Annapolis Run for Shelter which is a Half Marathon and the 5th Annual Jogging Joe Shafran Memorial Run which is a 4.2 mile Fun Race. The run will be along the scenic [...]
Matt Rutherford Returns Home To Hero’s Welcome
Yesterday, Matt Rutherford returned to Annapolis after solo circumnavigating the Americas in a 27′ sailboat. The young sailor embarked on this journey to bring attention and funds to a local non-profit, Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, or CRAB, a nonprofit which gives people with disabilities the opportunity to sail. The Capital has a very thorough story [...]
Big Vanilla Supports Truckin4Troops
. Participants can register as an individual, as a relay team reserving the same bike for the 24 hour period, or as a group reserving 10-18 bikes during the same hour. Each hour of the Spin-a-Thon has a theme and a prize will be awarded during each hour-long class. Prizes include Ravens tickets, an ipod, [...]
Thousands Of Residents Must Choose Between Rent and Food
The Blue Jean Bash will be held from 7p-11p…great music, BBQ by Famous Dave’s, Terrific Silent Auction….boot stompin’ fun! To purchase tickets visit www.foodlinkmaryland.org. Who is FOOD LINK?? For over 20 years, Food Link has been one of the largest hunger relief and food rescue organizations in Anne Arundel County and four counties on the [...]
5th Annual Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival-May 5th-6th
Come by boat, plane or car to the 5th Annual Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival May 5 and 6, 2012. Join us as we kick off the season at the Bay Bridge Marina near Hemingway’s Restaurant. This beautiful and scenic venue is the perfect place to spend your weekend, tasting wines from all over the world. [...]
Third Annual Wounded Warriors Rockfishing Tournament
The Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association will host 40 wounded warriors from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and their caregivers on Sunday, April 22, 2012, for a day of rockfishing on the Chesapeake Bay. This is the third year for “Rock On Warriors,” an event that pays tribute to the nation’s [...]
