Kent County Maryland Calendar of Events- May 2019


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May 1

  • Spring Walking Tour

  • Wednesday,   |  Tuesdays through Fridays; starts at 2:30; 30 minutes
  • Location: Bordley History Center - 301 High Street
  • Spring has sprung and so has our Spring Walking Tour! Our new tour will focus on what life was like in Chestertown prior to the Revolution. Kent County was heavily involved in the war by sending sup...

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May 2

Mid-Shore PRIDE
  • Mid-Shore PRIDE

  • Thursday,
  • This event runs May 2 to May 5
  • Location: Various locations on the upper eastern shore and Chestertown - Fountain Park
  • Save the date(s) for a weekend of Pride here on the Mid-Shore, Maryland May 2-5, 2019 !

    Events
    May 2 Paint with Pride @ Kiln Born Creations, Easton 6:30pm

    May 3 Comedy Show “Calls f...

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State of the Chester
  • State of the Chester

  • Thursday,   |  5:30pm
  • Location: Hynson Lounge - Washington College
  • All are welcome to ShoreRivers' 4th annual State of the Chester where we will present the 2018 Report Card. Learn about the health of the Chester, recent water quality trends, and hear about ways...

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  • Mindful Start: Yoga for Kids

  • Thursday,   |  Thursdays at 11am
  • Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
  • Yoga for Kids : Ages 2 - 4
    presented by Stav Pinder every Thursday in May.

    Younger children are welcome to watch

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May 3

May First Friday
  • May First Friday

  • Friday,   |  5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: Downtown Chestertown - Park Row, High Street, Cross Street, & Cannon Street
  • First Friday is a free event sponsored by Chestertown's downtown merchants, community organizations, and art galleries along Park Row, High Street, Cross Street, and Cannon Street. This event is ...

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May 4

Museums of Kent Driving Tour
  • Museums of Kent Driving Tour

  • Saturday,   |  10am to 4pm
  • Location: Various sites in Kent County
  • A self-driving tour of the 11 museums in Kent County. The museums exhibit the culture, lifestyles and history of Kent County.

    Special events will be held at select museums. Pick up a Museum Pass f...

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  • Rock Hall Marine Restoration & Heritage Center: Open House

  • Saturday,   |  11am - 4pm
  • Location: Clam House - Clam House at 21083 Chesapeake Ave. in Rock Hall
  • Fish & Fries and Captain Scratch's Rockfish Stew
    Exhibit on Rock Hall Gun Clubs and Decoy Carvers
    Decoy collection from Charlie Heinefield and friends Boat raffle tickets available
    Commem...

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May 7

  • WC-ALL Annual Meeting

  • Tuesday,   |  5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Location: The Gallery at Casey Academic Center - Washington College
  • WC-ALL will hold its Annual Red Carpet Celebration and Academy Awards Presentation to honor 2018-19 instructors and present a scholarship check to Washington College. The prestigious George Award will...

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May 11

  • Concert! Karen Somerville Sings Mahalia, Aretha...and More!

  • Saturday,   |  7 P.M.
  • Location: Sumner Hall - 206 S. Queen Street
  • This is the 6th concert in the Tom McHugh-produced African American Legacy & Heritage in Jazz, Blues, & Gospel concert series.

    Local talent, Karen Somerville, will take the stage for an eve...

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Second Saturdays in Chestertown
  • Second Saturdays in Chestertown

  • Saturday,   |  3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
  • Location: Bad Alfred's Distilling - Cannon Street Parking Lot (Between Cross & Mill Streets)
  • Live music, amazing food and drink, and fun for everyone. Join us in downtown Chestertown for Second Saturdays, sponsored by Bad Alfred's Distilling! This event is held rain or shine.

    Guests ...

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Chili Fiesta Fly-In at Massey Aerodrome
  • Chili Fiesta Fly-In at Massey Aerodrome

  • Saturday,   |  11 AM to 3 PM
  • Location: Massey Aerodrome - 33541 Maryland Line Rd., Massey, Maryland 21650
  • General Public is invited to the 17th Annual Chili Fiesta Fly-In at Massey Aerodrome. Fly-In or Drive in. Good weather will attract over 100 general aviation aircraft, many taildraggers, biplanes, ant...

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May 17

State of the Sassafras
  • State of the Sassafras

  • Friday,   |  5:30pm
  • Location: Betterton Fire Hall - Betterton, MD
  • All are welcome to ShoreRivers' annual State of the Sassafras where we will present the 2018 Report Card. Learn about the health of the Sass, recent water quality trends, and hear about ways YOU ...

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MARCY DUNN RAMSEY and CLAIRE MCARDLE at MassoniArt
  • MARCY DUNN RAMSEY and CLAIRE MCARDLE at MassoniArt

  • Friday,
  • This event runs May 17 to June 23
  • Location: MassoniArt - MassoniArt, 203 High Street
  • Opening Reception/Collectors Preview
    Friday, May 17th, 6-7:30 pm

    Gallery Tour & Artist Talk
    Saturday, May 18th, 12 noon

    June First Friday Reception
    June 7th, 5-7:30 pm...

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May 18

  • Chestertown Farmers Market

  • Saturday,   |  8am-12pm
  • Location: Fountain Park
  • On Saturday mornings from 8 am to noon located in beautiful Fountain Park in the heart of downtown Chestertown, on Maryland’s Eastern shore you’ll find wonderful fresh home grown produce, ...

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  • Spring Bike Fest

  • Saturday,   |  1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location: Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company - Route 20 - Rock Hall
  • Games, contests, barbecue, give-aways, vendors, music, 50/50 raffle. $5 admission.

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May 19

Elements of Nature: Free Band Concert by the Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble
  • Elements of Nature: Free Band Concert by the Eastern Shore Wind Ensemble

  • Sunday,   |  4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Children are welcome.
  • Location: Emmanuel Episcopal Church - 101 N. Cross St. (near High St.)
  • The all-ages community concert band, conducted by Music Director Charles Thai, will give a program of pieces that capture the essence of natural events or deal with human interactions with nature. The...

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May 20

2019 All Seasons Garden Club Flower Show
  • 2019 All Seasons Garden Club Flower Show

  • Monday,   |  Noon-3:00 PM
  • Location: Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall - 510 High Street
  • FLOWER SHOW
    The All Seasons Garden Club 2019 Flower Show, with the theme "Thru the Garden Gate” will be held Monday, May 20, 2019 from noon until 3:00 PM in Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 510 H...

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  • One Day University: The Psychology of Humor

  • Monday,   |  Monday 10 am
  • Location: the Wave Room, 408 High Street
  • Join us in the Wave Room collaborative space for a free virtual lecture!

    One Day University is an online platform that works with outstanding professors from schools across the country to enable t...

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May 22

  • Mindful Journaling

  • Wednesday,   |  Wednesday, 6 pm
  • Location: Main Meeting Room, 408 High Street
  • Mindful Journaling:
    A Interactive Writing Workshops with Krystal McGinnis
    First of two sessions.
    This session 's theme is resilience.
    Each session will include writing prompts and creative ac...

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May 25

  • Ona Judge and the Spirit of Freedom at The Chestertown Tea Party Festival!

  • Saturday,   |  TBA
  • Location: The Garfield Center for the Arts - High Street
  • Exciting, interactive, musical theatre: Revolutionary War era history onstage!

    A 30-minute program for all ages, the audience will be introduced to Ona Judge. Through Ona's story, each will ...

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  • Chestertown Farmers Market

  • Saturday,   |  8am-12pm
  • Location: Fountain Park
  • On Saturday mornings from 8 am to noon located in beautiful Fountain Park in the heart of downtown Chestertown, on Maryland’s Eastern shore you’ll find wonderful fresh home grown produce, ...

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