Kent County Arts and Entertainment Events- October 2019

Featuring work by Vicco von Voss ,Grace Mitchell, Simma Liebman, Patrick Henry, Joe Dickey, Paula Shalan, Eve Stockton, Katherine Cox, Heidi Fowler, Linda Richards, Stuart Cawley, Mark Gardner, Takashi Icihara, Vanna Ramirez, Lindsay Mullen, Lisa Lebofsky, Zemma Mastin White, Marcy Dunn Ramsey, Emily Kalwaitis and special guests.

The RiverArts Main and Studio Galleries will be filled with work representing the 50 + artists on the 20th Annual Studio Tour, which runs two weekends, October 19 & 20, and October 26 & 27.
Painting, pottery, woodworking, jewelry, fiber art, sculpture, glasswork and more! We recommend starting your tour at the RiverArts Gallery, picking up a brochure and plotting your route.
Curator: Dave Hegland
Gallery hours:
Tuesday-Friday, 11:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
(Extended Sunday hours on the two Studio Tour weekends, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Annual Fall Gala to benefit Saint Martin's Ministries

Close out Rock Hall FallFest at The Mainstay with Mamie Minch and her Trio! $18 online and $22 door/phone.
Mamie Minch is one of the youngest old-school blues guitarists and singers you've heard. She sings and plays songs of her own devising that sound like they've been stored in her old National guitar for decades. Raised on the music of John Hurt, Rev. Davis and Memphis Minnie, she can sometimes sound like her predecessors, but don't mistake her for a revivalist- she is most definitely a product of her own time.

R. Eric Thomas is a playwright and the host of The Moth in Philadelphia and D.C. He is also a Senior Staff Writer for Elle.com where he writes a daily column. He won the 2016 Barrymore Award for Best New Play and the 2018 Dramatists Guild Lanford Wilson Award. His debut memoir-in-essays, Here For It, will be published by Ballantine Books in 2020. Recent productions include Mrs. Harrison and Time is on Our Side. He has been commissioned by the National New Play Network, Arden Theater Company, Simpatico Theater, and Act II Playhouse.

Ever wonder what an artist’s studio really looks like? Chestertown RiverArts Annual Studio Tour allows the visitor a chance to take a sneak peak inside Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties creative spaces. This free, self-guided tour on the picturesque Eastern Shore of Maryland takes place over two Fall weekends rain or shine. Only 90 miles from Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia, the tour can be a great day trip. However, with more than 40 studios on the tour, you may wish to make a weekend of it. If you wish to make a weekend of it, information on lodging, restaurants, and other attractions is available at www.kentcounty.com or contact our Tourism Development Office at 410-778-0416. We hope that you will join us!

$30 online, $35 door/phone. Supported by The Chuck Redd Fund

World renowned Harmonica and vibraphone virtuoso Hendrik Meurkens brings his jazz quartet to The Mainstay.

The Hedgelawn Classical Series at at The Mainstay presents Duo Sorolla, with cellist Ismar Gomes and pianist Wan-Chi Su. All tickets $15.
After meeting in graduate school at the Peabody Conservatory, Mr. Gomes and Ms. Su began a collaborative relationship that evolved into Duo Sorolla, which celebrates its tenth season this year. Throughout their career together, they have performed dozens of recitals on important series throughout the USA, often collaborating with other renowned musicians. The Duo will present a wide range of music for cello and piano.

Join us for another Mainstay Monday! These eclectic evenings happen every Monday night and are hosted by our own Joe Holt at the piano partnering with a special guest. Our featured guest tonight is Zach Lambert. Zach began his journey with the guitar when he was nine-years-old, and he began playing professionally in 2017. He has played over 200 gigs with a variety of bands and settings around Annapolis and Baltimore, Maryland, In the spring of 2018, Zach became the inaugural winner of The Mainstay Rock Hall Scholarship and is now studying Jazz and Guitar Performance at Towson University.

Vocalist Sue Matthews and pianist Robert Redd pay tribute to the music of Hoagy Carmichael, the composer of such standards as “Stardust” and “Lazy River” in another installment in the Songbook Series Sue and Robert have created celebrating the composers and tunesmiths whose works are part of the Great American Songbook. They will be joined by Randy Reinhart on cornet and trumpet and Tommy Cecil on bass.
$20 online and $25 door/phone. 

Ever wonder what an artist’s studio really looks like? Chestertown RiverArts Annual Studio Tour allows the visitor a chance to take a sneak peak inside Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties creative spaces. This free, self-guided tour on the picturesque Eastern Shore of Maryland takes place over two Fall weekends rain or shine. Only 90 miles from Baltimore, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia, the tour can be a great day trip. However, with more than 40 studios on the tour, you may wish to make a weekend of it. If you wish to make a weekend of it, information on lodging, restaurants, and other attractions is available at www.kentcounty.com or contact our Tourism Development Office at 410-778-0416. We hope that you will join us!

Marc Castelli | King’s Tide
October 25 – November 30, 2019
Collectors Reception Friday, October 25, 6-7:30pm

Sultana Downrigging 2019 – Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival
Weekend – November 1-3
Opening Celebration Reception –
First Friday – Friday, November 1, 5-7:30 pm
Artist Talk – Saturday, November 2, 10 am. Join Marc for coffee as he shares the his new collection of watercolors of the Chesapeake.

The Piazzolla Trio brings the passion of tango-inspired music to the Resonance Series season opener. The trio’s members, Elaine Kwon, piano; Gjilberta Lucaj, cello; and Anat Malkin Almani, violin have performed at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Royal Albert Hall in London, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, the United Nations and the Vatican. Kwon is a former violin mentor for the National Music Festival, held annually in Chestertown. The concert kicks off the festival’s 10th anniversary season.

Join us for another Mainstay Monday! These eclectic evenings happen every Monday night and are hosted by our own Joe Holt at the piano. Tonight's featured guests are Chuck Redd (vibes), Amy Shook (bass) and Frank Russo (drums.) Earlier this year, Joe put together a group of Mainstay Monday veteran jazz musicians for a True Blue Jazz Festival sponsored show in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The group was billed as "Chuck Redd and the Monday Jazz Cats.” Tonight the "cats" - Mainstay favorites all, reunite for a fun and super swinging evening. Join us for a rare treat by this 4 piece band.

Mainstay Monday Jazz Cats

Tonight's featured guests joining pianist Joe Holt are Chuck Redd - vibes, Amy Shook - upright bass, and Frank Russo - drums. Earlier this year, Joe was given the opportunity to put together a group of Mainstay Monday veteran jazz musicians for a True Blue Jazz Festival sponsored show in Rehoboth Beach, DE. The group was billed as "Chuck Redd and the Monday Jazz Cats.” Tonight the "cats", Mainstay favorites all, reunite for a fun and super swinging evening.
Ticket pricing is $10 online in advance, and $12 at the door.

Strategy! Hilarity! Meeples! Find all this and more at a casual evening of board games for adults and teens.

If Monopoly and Scrabble are what come to mind when you think about board games, this program is an excellent opportunity to experience the landscape of modern board games. Whether you enjoy storytelling, multi-layered strategy, collaborative problem-solving, or fast-paced competition, there’s a game for you!

Gamers of all experience levels are welcome at this casual evening of board games.

Can’t make it to the program? Use your library card to borrow these board games to play at home:

Azul
Bring Your Own Book
Carcassone
Codenames
Dixit
Forbidden Desert
Forbidden Island
The Fox in the Forest
Love Letter: Court the Royal Princess of Tempest
Munchkin Deluxe
Pandemic
Sheriff of Nottingham
Smash Up
Sushi Go!
Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza
Timeline: Inventions
Tiny Epic Galaxies
Topiary