CALVERT COUNTY 2012 ARTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS To submit information regarding upcoming gallery shows, performances and special artistic events, please contact the Arts Council of Calvert County at 410-257-7005 or email Pat Carpenter.  For additional events hosted throughout the Tri-County area, click here. Upcoming Receptions, Shows and events in Calvert County include: Through August 31, 2012 Home Tweet Home – Art For the Birds A seasonal exhibit of artistically decorated bird houses Annmarie Sculpture Garden and Arts Center February 2012 February 25, 28 and March 3 – Pottery Boot Camp with Alternative Firing  Adults 6-class series Instructor: Ray Bogle Cost $260 non-members/ Members $245 Materials fee $30 Learn to use the potter’s wheel or hone your wheel-throwing skills Contact Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center for more information 410-326-4660 February 23 – Celebrating Black History Month with Master Storyteller Baba Jamal Koram 6:30 – 8:30 pm Calvert Library Prince Frederick February 24-25 – All About Acrylics: A 2-Day Intensive Adults 10:00 am – 3:30 pm (both days) Instructor: Nancy Thompson Cost $125 non-members/ Members $110 Materials list provided at registration Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center; 410-326-4640 February 25 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret Jazz After Hours with Dancing 7:00 – 10:00 pm Café des Artistes in Leonardtown February 25 – Music Theory for the Average Musician 3:00 – 4:30 pm Geared toward the everyday person who plays a little and needs cohesion & a means to organize his or her knowledge Taught by Nick Garrett Calvert Library Prince Frederick (Please Register) February 25 – Diane Daly at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Music from 7:30 – 10:00 pm No cover; diners get priority seating February 25 – Calvert Art Guild’s February Event Calvert Pines Senior Center, 450 W. Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick 10:00 am Lonnie Harkins will demonstrate “Lampwork Bead Making” Free  For additional information contact Gerry Wood at gbwood2@verizon.net February 25 – Beginning Basketry: Out-the-Door-Quickly Basket Adults 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Instructor: Mary Pat Hollis Cost $45 non-members/ Members $40 Materials fee: $24 Great for beginners Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center; 410-326-4640 February 25 – Intro to Glass Bead-Making Adults 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Instructor: Robyn Strayer Cost $135 non-members/Members $120 All materials included Learn basic lampwork techniques to create your own stunning glass beads Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center; 410-326-4640 February 29 – Winter Interludes features soulful singer/songwriter Ellen Cherry “Spunky downer pop…for smarty pants” Calvert Library Prince Frederick February 29 – Crystals & Pearls: Beautifully Beaded Bracelets Adults 6:30 – 8:30 pm Instructor: Mickey Kunkle Cost $30 non-members/ Members $25 Materials Fee: $30 Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center; 410-326-4640 March 2012 March 2 – Calvert Marine Museum’s First Free Friday Opening of the Youth Art Month Exhibit by students from Calvert County Schools in the lobby Enjoy a performance by Katie and Logan Acoustic Duo from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in the auditorium Museum is open and free to the public from 5:00 – 8:00 pm March 2 – Kappa Danielson & Paul Larson perform at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Folk/Rock 7:30 – 10:00 pm March 3 – The Redwine Jazz Trio performs at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Instrumental Traditional Jazz 7:30 – 10:00 pm March 4 – Cosmic Symphony Family Concert 3:00 pm Southern High School, Harwood, MD Featuring the winners of the Young Artist Competition Humperdinck, Overture from “Hansel and Gretel” Prokofiev, Lt. Kije Suite March 7 – Calvert Library’s March Cinema Café Calvert Library Prince Frederick Inspiring story of a small town high school basketball team in Indiana Stars two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman Rated PG Lights go down at 6:00 pm Film will be followed by a short discussion ending at 8:30 pm Light Refreshments & Coffee Served March 8 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret The Songs of Cole Porter 6:00 – 9:00 pm Café des Artistes in Leonardtown March 10 – Calvert Marine Museum The Celtic Society of Southern Maryland in partnership with the Calvert Marine Museum presents the Heartstring Quartet, a multi-faceted, unique quartet from the UK boasting some of the most important names in Irish music 7:30 pm Museum Auditorium Tickets are $25 each and may be purchased at www.cssm.org March 10 – Heartstring Quartet Workshops and Concert Calvert Marine Museum in collaboration with the Southern Maryland Celtic Society Famous Celtic guitarists Arty McGlynn & Chris Newman bring a whole new sound to Celtic music 2:00 – 4:00 pm Master workshops are available for $40 in guitar, Irish harp and fiddle (some scholarships available) Concert starts at 7:30 pm in the auditorium (beer and wine available for purchase) Concert tickets are $25 each March 10 – The Not So Modern Jazz Quartet performs at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Music of the 20s, 30s and 40s 7:30 – 10:00 pm March 11 – CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Jennifer Cooper 3:00 pm College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus (Room 119), 115 J.W. Williams Road Vocalist Jennifer Cooper, accompanied by Michael Santana and James Witherite on piano Open seating; Free 443-550-6011 or www.csmd.edu/Arts March 15 – Winter Interludes features Kevin Sullivan Singer, songwriter & guitarist from Southern Maryland Calvert Library Prince Frederick March 16 – Lee Travers, John Previti & Jim Stephanson perform at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Music of the 60s and 70s 7:30 – 10:00 pm March 17 – Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band perform at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Dixieland Jazz 7:30 – 10:00 pm March 24 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret Jazz After Hours with Dancing 7:00 – 10:00 pm Café des Artistes in Leonardtown March 24 – Diane Daly performs at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach Blues, Ballads and Be-Bop 7:30 – 10:00 pm March 25 – Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors Meet Jennifer Keats Curtis, author of “Saving Squeak”, a tale that teaches children the importance of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife while delighting everyone with the details of CMM’s own otter, Squeak. Enjoy a special guest appearance by Linda Hanna, the aquarist featured in the book and the CMM otter at 2:00 pm in the members lounge. Book signing will follow the presentation. FREE March 29 – Winter Interludes features the 2-4-U Band Energetic husband and wife team perform oldies, rock-n-roll, swing and classic country hits Calvert Library Prince Frederick March 31 – Musician Protection Program performs at the Westlawn Inn in North Beach With guests Tommy Lepson on keyboards and vocals And Gary Crockett on the drums Rock n Roll 7:30 – 10:00 pm April 2012 April 1 – CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Thomas Pandolfi 3:00 pm College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus (Room 119), 115 J.W. Williams Road Classical pianist Thomas Pandolfi Open seating; Free 443-550-6011 or www.csmd.edu/Arts April 12 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret at Café des Artistes in Leonardtown The Songs of Johnny Mercer 6:00 – 9:00 pm April 28 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret at Café des Artistes in Leondardtown Jazz After Hours with Dancing 7:30 – 10:30 pm May 2012 May 6 – CSM Ward Virts Concert Series: Hando Nahkur 3:00 pm College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus (Room 119), 115 J.W. Williams Road Estonian Classical Pianist Hando Nahkur Open seating; Free 443-550-6011 or www.csmd.edu/Arts May 10 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret at Café des Artistes in Leonardtown The Songs of Sinatra 6:00 – 9:00 pm May 12 – Fifth Annual Calvert Wine & Arts Fest All Saints’ Episcopal Church Sample Patuxent Wines  Shop: Outstanding Southern Maryland Juried Artisans Delicious food Live entertainment Children’s crafts Mason Jar Raffle No Admission Fee Rain or Shine! May 13 – Cosmic Symphony Season Finale – Music from the Movies 4:00 pm Huntingtown High School Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture from “V for Vendetta” Themes from “Gladiator” and “Spartacus” Tale of Victor Navorski for Clarinet from “The Terminal” featuring David Drosdinos Beethoven, Symphony no. 7 in A Major from “The King’s Speech” May 19 – Gretchen Richie…Jazz Cabaret at Café des Artistes in Leonardtown Jazz After Hours with Dancing 7:30 – 10:30 pm May 20 – 2nd Annual Tea in the Garden at Point Farm Fixing the Fences The Patterson Center at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, St. Leonard 2:00 – 4:00 pm Proceeds benefit restoration of the decorative iron gates in the historic Rose Greely walled garden & the front entrance gate Festive Attire – Gloves Optional For more information: www.jefpat.org or call 410-586-8578

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