Tag: Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis Maritime Museum: Boats Of The Bay
At a recent reception to open the show, two local artists tied for the People’s Choice award. Artist Lee Boynton with his winning entry At Rest and artist Carolyn Councell with her winning entry Force 3. The show at the Annapolis Maritime Museum features the works of 13 local artists with their interpretation of boats on the [...]
A Little Rain Not Enough To Cool Down The 1st Day Of The Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
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 [...]
Chelsea Clock Creates Trophy For Annapolis-Newport Race
Massachusetts-based Chelsea Clock, 116-year-old maker of fine nautical clocks, barometers and tide instruments, has been named one of the official trophy sponsors of the 2013 Annapolis to Newport Race (in conjunction with the 2012 Newport to Bermuda Race), and has created an exclusive “Chelsea Clock Seafarer Trophy” for this biennial sailing event that challenges racers [...]
Self-Defense Workshop For Women & Teen Girls
Starting May 16, Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi (www.jingying.org),will be holding a 3-class self-defense session for women and teen girls interested in learning important skills for protecting themselves. For effective self-defense, much more than fighting skills are needed. A personal protection plan is needed to avoid trouble, easily escape a bad [...]
Providence Center Announces Annual Golf Tourney
Providence Center, a non-profit organization that serves adults with developmental disabilities, announced today that Severna Park-based Moran Insurance will once again serve as presenting sponsor for Providence Center’s 2013 Golf Classic. Chiron Technology Services, Inc., a Columbia-based cyber security and technology company, will also serve as presenting sponsor. This will be Providence Center’s 21st Annual [...]
Anne Arundel Leads State In Tourism
A study released by the travel research company Tourism Economics shows Anne Arundel County leads the state in tourism generated expenditures. According to the report, nearly 5.6 million visitors to Annapolis and Anne Arundel County left behind nearly $3.2 billion in new revenues in 2011. This is a 7.2 percent increase over the $3 billion [...]
Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest Sets Record
Chesapeake Bay Events is pleased to announce that Bonnie Raitt and the Sunday May 19 lineup for the 2013 Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival has set a Sunday ticket sales record for the festival. The previous Sunday record was held by Little Feat in 1998 and Jonny Lang in 1999. Overall one day record is held [...]
Anne Arundel County Happenings–Spring & Summer
There’s a lot that’s new in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, Maryland this spring and summer. Below is a sampling of some of the latest attractions and experiences that beckon travelers in the months ahead. For a complete listing, visit the Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay website at www.VisitAnnapolis.org. New Events From Enemies to Allies – [...]
Restored Oyster Reef Shows Highest Denitrification Rate
A group of Chesapeake Bay researchers have published a groundbreaking study in April’s issue of the Marine Ecology Progress Series Journal with findings that indicate restored oyster reefs could have greater impacts on estuarine water quality than previously thought, refining our understanding of the role that restored oyster reefs play in removing excess nutrients from [...]
26th Antique & Classic Boat Festival Comes To CBMM June 14-16
Wooden classics and other antique boats come to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) this June 14 – 16 for the 26th Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival in St. Michaels, MD. Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (ACBS), this Father’s Day weekend event brings an era of [...]
Model Skipjack Sailing Begins May 19 At CBMM
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s (CBMM) Model Sailing Club has announced the dates for this year’s model skipjack sailing in St. Michaels, MD. Club members will race radio-controlled (RC) model skipjacks along CBMM’s Fogg’s Cove on May 19, June 9, July 21, August 18, and October 20. All races take place from 11am to 1pm, [...]
Opinion: Laura Neuman Intends To Veto Stormwater Bill
When I moved to Anne Arundel County over two decades ago it was because of, among other things, the beauty of our County and the Chesapeake Bay. This natural beauty is why many of us are here and why we attract tourists from around the globe. Protecting this precious resource is not an option, it [...]
National Tourism Week May 4th – 12th
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau (AAACCVB) will join cities and states across the country in celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week, May 4-12, 2013 by encouraging area residents and visitors to experience the Travel Effect. AAACCVB President and CEO Connie Del Signore says her organization will use the week to [...]
Name That Bird
The quest for a name for the Chesapeake Bay’s iconic blue heron has begun. Over the past two weeks, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, a non-profit grantmaking organization dedicated to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, has been accepting suggestions to name the famous blue heron used on the organization’s official logo and Treasure the [...]
AMM Presents Boats On The Bay
The Annapolis Maritime Museum presents “Boats of the Bay.” Local art promoter Dave Murphy has gathered together a group of 12 local artists, including Lee Boynton and Carolyn Councell, whose works interpret all types of vessels that make the Bay their home. In various media they all tell the tale of the way we work [...]
Treasure The Chesapeake Celebration
On Friday, May 10, the Chesapeake Bay Trust will host its 15th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration at the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront hotel. This event is expected to bring together more than 350 Chesapeake Bay partners and friends who are committed to improving the Chesapeake Bay and local communities. Thanks to the support of so [...]
The Crabs Are Coming
The Rotary Club of Annapolis is gearing up for its 68th annual Crab Feast scheduled for Friday, Aug. 2, 2013, 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 [...]
Elf Classic To Sail From EYC
Launching early from Annapolis’ Eastport Yacht Club, the 3rd Annual Elf Classic Yacht Race brings the centuries-old tradition of yacht racing back to the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, May 18. Proceeds from the race benefit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, where race winners will be announced and celebrated later in [...]
Name A Chesapeake Bay Icon And You Could Be A Winner
Want a chance to win Southwest airline tickets, a gift card to your favorite store, and other prizes while you name a Chesapeake Bay icon? Then enter the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s first ever “Name our Bird” competition. The Trust, a non-profit grantmaking organization dedicated to helping restore the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, is looking [...]
OkoumeFest 2013 Is May 17-18!
Chesapeake Light Craft will present its 15th annual small boat rendezvous on Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, 2013. “Okoume” is the plantation-grown African hardwood used in tens of thousands of CLC’s build-your-own-boat kits. OkoumeFest features an open house with technical seminars on Friday at the CLC plant in Annapolis, and an on-the-water rendezvous on Saturday [...]
1st Southern Maryland Blues Festival
Chesapeake Bay Events is pleased to announce that the 1st Southern Maryland Blues Festival will be held September 7th and 8th, 2013 at the Calvert County Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick, Maryland. All of the net proceeds from this festival will go to End Hunger in Calvert County. Festival lineup should be announced in about thirty [...]
Annapolis Triathlon Club & New Belgium Brewing Raise $3K For Chesapeake Bay Trust
On February 21, the Annapolis Triathlon Club and New Belgium Brewing hosted a Fat Chance Happy Hour at Sam’s on the Waterfront in Annapolis. This event, which included a chance to win a limited edition Fat Tire bike, raised $3,000 for the Chesapeake Bay Trust to support environmental education and restoration grant programs. Each year [...]
