Arts & Entertainment in Crisfield
National Night Out
Tues, Aug 7 - 6 to 8 pm
Somers Cove Marina
To volunteer, call Brenda Evans 410-968-1323
Myrna C. McGrath at the The Bay Gift Vault
Aug 10th, from 5 - 8 pm
Myrna C. McGrath will be our featured artist, she has been painting since the age of 12 and opened The Gallery in Salisbury in the early 1970's. In 1978 she printed the first of the Chesapeake Bay Maps, and since then, there are eight more editions, two being lighthouses of the Bay.
Come and meet Myrna from 5-6:30 and sip adult beverages and enjoy light snacks.
W
ard Brothers Workshop Open
Sat, August 11, 2018
10:30am-2:00pm
Sackertown Road, Crisfield
Visit the historic Ward Brothers Workshop and see the site where Steve and Lem Ward created their famous decoys.
Artist Cipher
August 11th at 4pm
Location TBD
Hosted by Lisa Lipps
Bring a notebook and if you want, your own adult beverages. Snacks, soda, juice, ice and water provided. Also, if you play an instrument, feel free to bring it along.This is a casual gathering to promote artistic growth in writing and music.
Email nairacari@gmail.com to RSVP
Smokin on the Dock of the Bay
Aug 17 & 18 - Somers Cove Marina
You think you have skill on the grill? Come put it to the test for a chance to win a share of the $10,000 in prize money!
Sponsored by Friends of Crisfield.
Applications and more information available at friendsofcrisfield.org/smokin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay/
Captain Tyler's CrabHouse Feast & Cruise
Aug 18
923 Spruce Street
Go off Grid with Captain Tyler! Enjoy feasting on Maryland's Eastern Shore food staples, dinning on all you can eat crabs, corn, beer and so much more. All while relaxing by the water in a vintage, one of a kind, rustic crab picking house transformed into a restaurant by Capt. Tyler himself. A salty sailor he is, Captain Tyler will sail you down the Tangier sound to see the beautiful islands of the Chesapeake Bay!
book online at smithislandcruises.com
Crabplace Crab & Cruise
Saturday, August 18, 2018
10:00am-11:30pm
Feast with us for an evening of food and celebration along the Chesapeake Bay Located in historic Crisfield, Maryland. Riddick Entertainment & Nette's Way
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ard Brothers Workshop Open
Saturday, August 18, 2018
10:30am-2:00pm
Sackertown Road, Crisfield
Visit the historic Ward Brothers Workshop and see the site where Steve and Lem Ward created their famous decoys.
Chesapeake Ghost Walk
Aug 18 - 8 pm
Tour includes the Corbin Library, Ananias Crockett House, Crisfield Cemetery, Gossamer – Dr. R. R. Martin, Tawes Library, McCready Hospital, the Richard Christy House and more. Meet 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour, in front of the Baptist Temple, at the corner of Main Street and Somerset Avenue. Ghost Phone 443-735-0771 or email
tours@chesapeakeghostwalks.com
Back to School Block Party
Sat, Aug 25 1 pm to 6 pm
4th Street
Sponsored by Crisfield Pride Lodge & Light of Temple
4th Saturday Bay Stroll - Caribbean Christmas
Aug 25, 4 to 7 pm
City Dock
Shop early for Christmas or pick up something special for yourself with items like custom made local t-shirts, homemade jellies, Chesapeake Bay photography and paintings, and unique and eclectic gifts you won't find anywhere else.
Churches and non-profit organizations are also invited to participate with bake sales. Bring your favorite Christmas cookies! To participate in the bake sale please email
events@wbycradio.com
.
Have a Seat in Crisfield Live Auction
If your online bid exceeds any live bids, you win the chair!
Thank you to the businesses and artists who provided time, talent and funding! Chairs include sponsors
Richard Petty
and
Dolly Parton
. Funds raised go to the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project, a 501 3 c non-profit to support & market the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District.
National Hard Crab Derby
Aug 27 through Sept 2 - Labor Day Week - Somers Cove Marina
Crisfield's National Hard Crab Derby is an annual Labor Day weekend event. The unique crab themed festival features crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, carnival rides, arts and crafts, vendors, live entertainment, beauty pageants, a parade, fireworks and more.Sponsored by the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce.
- Miss Crustacean Pageant - Mon, Aug 27, 7 pm @Crisfield High School
- Little Miss/Mr Crustacean Pageant - Tues, Aug 28, 7 pm @Crisfield High School
- Have a Seat Live Auction - Thurs, Aug 30, 6 pm -
- Cooking Contest - Fri, Aug 31, 8:00am-4:00pm, Somerset Intermediate School, Westover, MD An event of the National Hard Crab Derby. A panel of food experts will choose the most mouthwatering entries in Appetizer, Soup/Salad, Main Dish, and Crab Cakes
- Kelly Bell Band - Fri, Aug 31 - 7 to 10 pm
- Mike Sterling 10K Race/5K Walk - Sat, Sept 1, 6:30am-11:00am, Crisfield City Dock
- Crab Picking Contest - Sat, Sept 1 - 1 pm
- 71st Annual Governor's Cup Race - Sat, Sept 1 - 1 pm
- The Funsters - Sat, Sept - 7 to 10 pm
- Dockside Service - Sun, Sept 2 -8 am - City Dock - Crisfield Area Ministerial Association
- Boat Docking Contest - Sun, Sept 2 - 1 pm
A Taste of Smith Island
Sat, Sept 15
For the cost of $55, guests receive transportation from Crisfield to Smith Island and back via the
Chelsea Lane Tyler
, and a meal featuring crab soup, clam fritters, crab balls, authentic Smith Island cake, and more. The boat departs Crisfield at 3 pm. Proceeds benefit the Smith Island Cultural Center. To purchase tickets, call 410-425-3351.
Chesapeake Ghost Walk
Sept 15 - 7:30 pm
Tour includes the Corbin Library, Ananias Crockett House, Crisfield Cemetery, Gossamer – Dr. R. R. Martin, Tawes Library, McCready Hospital, the Richard Christy House and more. Meet 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour, in front of the Baptist Temple, at the corner of Main Street and Somerset Avenue. Ghost Phone 443-735-0771 or email
tours@chesapeakeghostwalks.com
Shakespeare’s As You Like it
Sept. 16 - Somers Cove Marina – FREE
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1 pm at the Tawes Museum: Documentary Family Frames, a film exploring Smith Island history
through pictures and interviews with Dr. Jana Kopelent Rehak.
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2 pm Is Smith Island English Shakespeare’s English?
Professor Natalie Schilling of Georgetown University.
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3 pm Island Speakers Panel.
Native residents of Smith and Tangier Islands will discuss their memories and experiences of their distinctive speech during this informal presentation.
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7:30 pm Live performance of Shakespeare’s comedy As You Like It under the stars.
The Forest of Arden comes alive with Brown Box Theatre. Sponsored by the
Crisfield Heritage Foundation.
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Saturday Bay Stroll – Foodies Welcome Fall & Somerset Rains Purple
Sept. 22 - 4 to 7 pm - City Dock
Did you know crabs are the fattest in the fall, just before they tuck in for hibernation? Join us in Crisfield for an art and foodie event with the best Maryland crab soup ever and all kind of crab cuisine.
Dock Day on the Bay
Sept 29 12 pm to 4 pm – Somers Cove Marina
A waterfront festival celebrating the history, heritage and fishing culture of the Chesapeake Bay. Highlights include in-water boats, great food and live music. There is no better community to host the festival than Crisfield, one of the bay's last genuine working waterfront towns. Bring the family and your appetite.
Chesapeake Ghost Walks
Oct 6 - 7 PM
Tour includes the Corbin Library, Ananias Crockett House, Crisfield Cemetery, Gossamer – Dr. R. R. Martin, Tawes Library, McCready Hospital, the Richard Christy House and more. Meet 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour, in front of the Baptist Temple, at the corner of Main Street and Somerset Avenue. Ghost Phone 443-735-0771 or email tours@chesapeakeghostwalks.com
More information at chesapeakeghosts.com
Captain Tyler's CrabHouse Feast & Cruise
Oct 6
923 Spruce Street
Go off Grid with Captain Tyler! Enjoy feasting on Maryland's Eastern Shore food staples, dinning on all you can eat crabs, corn, beer and so much more. All while relaxing by the water in a vintage, one of a kind, rustic crab picking house transformed into a restaurant by Capt. Tyler himself. A salty sailor he is, Captain Tyler will sail you down the Tangier sound to see the beautiful islands of the Chesapeake Bay!
book online at smithislandcruises.com
Save the Date - Small Business Resource Workshop
Thurs, Oct 11
Location TBA
Want to learn more about the Arts & Entertainment tax incentives in Crisfield as well as other incentives and loans available in Somerset County? RSVP now for this workshop by emailing
jmerritt@crisfieldcityhall.com
A Murder Mystery Weekend on Smith Island
Nov 2 - Nov 4
Although many guests are arriving for the annual Watermen's Dinner on Saturday November 3, 2018, a select few will give rise to another memorable event here on Smith Island! A murder will occur the evening prior to the dinner. Join us on Friday as we partake in the solving of a murder!
For additional information, please call 410-425-2650. Space is limited and rooms will be booked on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on upcoming arts & Entertainment events, see Crisfieldarts.org
