CALVERT COUNTY 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 pcarpenter@calvertarts.org. For additional events hosted throughout the Tri-County area visit www.somdarts.com
Upcoming Receptions, Shows and events in Calvert County include:
September 2010
In the CalvART Gallery - Through September 5
"George Stolt -- One Man Show"
In the CalvART Gallery - September 8th thru October 3rd
Reception - Saturday, September 11, 5:00 - 8:00 pm
"Hung Up on Art"
- You're invited to a Great Nite Out!
- Saturday, September 11 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
- Bring your friends and enjoy an evening of art, class, jazz and glamour
- Featuring fashions by "Caren's Solomons Style," blending fashion, fun, flair and funk like no other boutique in Southern Maryland
Back Creek Bistro -- Thursday, September 2 -- 6:30 - 9:30 pm
- Gretchen Richie presents "The Great American Songbook & Requests"
- 14415 Dowell Road, Dowell, MD
- No Cover Charge
September 2 - 26 at Artworks @ 7th -- "Elegant Visions" a show by Jennifer McIntosh & Suzanne Nawrot
- RECEPTION: Saturday, September 4th from 1:00 - 5:00 pm
- See Jennifer McIntosh's latest oil paintings of portraits and landscapes
- And Suzanne Nawrot's one-of-a-kind, wearable art
- Artworks@7th is located at 9128 Bay Avenue in North Beach, MD. Open Thursday - Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm
Friday, September 3rd -- Calvert Marine Museum -- 7:30 pm
- Pat Benatar & REO Speedwagon!
- Tickets are $53.50 for premium seats and $43.50 for reserved
- www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 1-800-787-9454 to purchase tickets
- Enjoy three hours of 80s music LIVE on the outdoor concert stage
- Gates open at 6:00 pm
- NOTE: NO First FREE Friday!
September 4th at The Westlawn Inn in North Beach
September 4th -- Maker's Market at Annmarie Garden -- 9:00 am - Noon
- Free
- A Farmer's Market and more
- Everything homemade, handmade and homegrown
September 8 -- 6:00 - 9:00 pm -- College of Southern Maryland AUDITIONS for "night, Mother"
- Fine Arts Building, LaPlata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road, LaPlata, MD
- CSM's Cause Theatre will debut its season with "night, Mother" by Marsha Norman in October (see dates below in October)
- Prepare a short memorized monologue and expect cold readings from the script.
- No pre-registration required for auditions
Wednesday, September 8th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm -- "Recreate Your Life: Creative memoir writing workshop with Elisavietta Ritchie
- Calvert Library, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick, MD 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862
- Participants may bring 10+ copies of short pieces, 103 pages of worked-over work
- Sessions are every SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month
Thursday, September 9th -- Calvert County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours @ CalvART Gallery!
- Join us from 5:30 - 7:30 at the Gallery and get to know other Calvert County Business Owners
- Refreshments & Door Prizes
- 110 S. Solomons Island Road -- In the Prince Frederick Center (between Dream Weaver Cafe & The Green Turtle)
- $5 for Chamber members; $25 for non-members
- Bring your business cards!
Saturday, September 11th at 4:00 pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- St. Paul's Choir and Friends will present Vivaldi's "Gloria", accompanied by a chamber orchestra
- The public is invited.
- No admission fee.
- 25 Church Street, Prince Frederick, MD
- For more information, call 410-535-2897
September 11th at The Westlawn Inn in North Beach
September 12 Calvert Marine Museum -- Annual Dinner Cruise -- 5:00 - 7:00 pm
- Enjoy Southern Maryland at its best aboard the Wm. B. Tennison
- Adults $30
- Pre-registration required
- Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41
September 13th -- The Chesapeake Choral Arts Society will be conducting Auditions for the 2010-2011 Season
- Auditions begin at 6:30 pm by appointment at La Plata United Methodist Church, 3 Port Tobacco Road (intersection of Routes 6 and 301)
- Auditions will consist of vocal warmups, pitch matching and vocal exercises to determine the singer's vocal range
- No prepared piece is necessary
- High School singers and up are welcome
- The Choir meets regularly from September -- June, rehearsing at the La Plata United Methodist Church on Monday evenings from 7 - 9 pm
- The Choir produces three different concerts throughout the year
- Call 301-642-0594 to set up an audition appointment
- Visit www.chesapeakechoral.com for more information
September 15 & 16 -- College of Southern Maryland Auditions for "The Pirates of Penzance"
- 6:00 - 9:00 pm, College of Southern Maryland LaPlata Campus, Fine Arts Building, 8730 Mitchell Road, LaPlata, MD
- Auditions are open for those 14 years of age and older
- To audition, prepare 16 bars of a musical piece, and bring piano accompaniment for the pianist
- Also, prepare a short memorized monologue and expect cold readings from the script
September 18 - 19 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm -- ARTSFEST'10
- Annmarie's annual fine arts festival weekend of artsy activities and wonderful shopping!
- The Arts Council of Calvert County will present the "Best in Show" Award on Saturday, September 18!
September 18th at The Westlawn Inn in North Beach
- Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band play Dixieland
- For more information contact The Westlawn Inn at thewestlawninn@yahoo.com
September 18th Calvert Marine Museum -- Back to School Cruise -- 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Celebrate the new school year with new and old friends
- Eat pizza, get your face painted and enjoy balloon animals
- $12 per person
- Pre-registration required
- Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41
September 19 -- Chesapeake Community Chorus Concert - 5:00 pm
- All Saints Episcopal Church, Routes 2 and 4, Sunderland, MD
- 8th Season for the Chorus
- Larry W. Brown, Director
September 25, 2010 -- "The New Ed Sullivan Show" -- 2:00 pm at Huntingtown High School
- A fundraiser for Adult Day Care of Calvert County
- Admission is $20
- Senior Talent for the Whole Family
- Proceeds will help purchase a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle for the Adult Day Care of Calvert County
- For more information: 410-535-0133 or www.adcofcalvertcounty.org
September 25th at The Westlawn Inn in North Beach
- Lee Travers and the Musician Protection Program perform
- For more information contact The Westlawn Inn at thewestlawninn@yahoo.com
Saturday, September 25th -- Lighthouse Adventure Cruise with the Calvert Marine Museum!
- Lighthouse lovers are invited to the popular Lighthouse Adventure Cruise aboard a private charter vessel.
- Cost is $125 for the day-long trip; lunch is on your own.
- Register BY AUGUST 20 and get the early bird special rate of $110. Museum members pay $100.
- Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to reserve your spot.
Saturday, September 25th Calvert Marine Museum Picnic Cruise -- 5:00 - 7:00 pm
- Bring a picnic basket along and enjoy a cruise on the Patuxent River aboard the Wm. B. Tennison
- Adults $15; Children 12 and under $10
- Pre-registration required
- Call 410-326-2042 ext. 41
Sunday, September 26th-- Sunday Conversations with Chesapeake Authors at the Calvert Marine Museum -- 2:00 pm -- FREE
- "The Monster Shark's Tooth", a children's book
- Talk with the author Peter Vogt about the inspiration for his story
- Talk with illustrator Tim Scheirer about the process of bringing it to life through his art (original artwork created for the book will be on display)
- Museum Lounge
- Book signing following the talk; books for sale in the Museum Store
September 29th at Annmarie Gardens -- Painting in Acrylics: Landscapes & Architecture -- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
- Instructor: Nancy Thompson
- Learn to capture the beauty of southern Maryland
- An excellent introduction to acrylic painting for beginners
September 30 DEADLINE -- Annmarie Garden -- Call for Entries -- "text/message - a teen art exhibit"
- Annmarie Garden invites artists ages 13 - 19 to submit works of art that confront what it means to be a teen in the world today.
- This student exhibition will showcase the talent, creativity and perspectives of today's teen culture.
- Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park and Arts Center
- November 13, 2010 through January 30, 2011
- Awards will be presented at a December 5 reception
OCTOBER 2010
Calvert Marine Museum -- October 1 -- First FREE Friday
- The Museum is open and free to the public from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
In the CalvART Gallery -- October 6th thru October 31st
Reception - October 16th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Meet the artists, enjoy live music, wine and food
"WET! Watermedia Paintings by Kathleen Carlson and Megan Richard"
Calvert Library -- Prince Frederick -- "Cinema Cafe" -- Wednesday, October 6th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm
- An uplifting film based on a true story about how Nelson Mandela, in his first term as South African President, initiated a unique venture to unite the apartheid-torn land; enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
- Oscar nominated film stars Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon star. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
- Light refreshments and coffee will be served
Calvert Marine Museum -- October 9 and 10 -- Patuxent River Appreciation Days (PRAD)
- Celebrating 32 years
- From 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Activities for children and their families
- FREE
College of Southern Maryland presents "night, Mother" by Marsha Norman
- Cause Theatre -- October 14 - 30
- Each performance will bring to light a different social issue and is designed to be informative and challenging.
- Each performance will be followed by a facilitated discussion.
- Facilitators include trained professionals from the college's counseling center as well as CSM students in the fields of social work, women's studies, theatre studies and health-related fields.
- Performances will be at all three campuses.
- 301-934-7828, bxoffc@csmd.edu
- For schedule or information, visit www.csmd.edu/arts/causetheatre.html
Calvert Marine Museum's 40th Birthday Party! -- October 23
- Entertainment, special tours, food and fun
- Gargantuan birthday cake will be cut at 4:00 pm
- FREE
Calvert Marine Museum -- Sunday Conversation with Chesapeake Authors -- 2:00 pm
- Featuring Jennifer Keats Curtis
- Museum Lounge
NOVEMBER 2010
Art Teacher's Show -- November 1 - 30 -- CalvART Gallery
- Reception -- November 14th
In the CalvART Gallery -- Novemer 3rd thru November 21st
Reception - Saturday, November 6 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
"The Paintings of Mimi Little & Abbey Griffin"
Twin Beach Players -- Fall Production! -- November 5-7 and November 12-14
- "Keeping Faith" by Mark Scharf
- A dark comedy about family relations and power.
November 11 - 20 -- College of Southern Maryland presents "The Pirates of Penzance"
In the CalvART Gallery - November 24th thru December 31st
Reception - December 4th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
"Gifts of a Lifetime"
Think of CalvART Gallery when shopping for those unique one-of-a-kind affordable gifts!
DECEMBER 2010
Holiday Parade in North Beach, MD -- Saturday, December 4th (RAIN OR SHINE)
- Join the Parade! Participate or Watch! 12:00 noon from 1st and Bay to 7th and Bay -- Santa will be there!
Holiay Art Walk -- Prince Frederick Maryland -- Saturday, December 11
- The CalvART Gallery will be featuring affordable holiday gifts and ornaments crafted by local artists
- Gallery hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday thru Sunday
- Extended Holiday Hours are 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Sunday
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