The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Invites you to check out these upcoming events!
April 25-28
Bird watching trips on the Eastern Shore, including Smith Island. Check out places to stay
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Bette Orr is a professional watercolorist with over twenty years experience. She has an extensive background in art and design. Her loose contemporary style of painting has been termed as "vibrant" and "magical". She enjoys exploiting color in her luminous fluid paintings inspired by her own gardens and nature.
April 28 3 pm
Our parade continues to be a highlight of our community and of our legacy, and we would not want you to miss it! This year’s parade line up will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. on April 28th.
A Celebration of 105 yrs In Elkdom
Contact VENEYT@RENTONE.COM or 202-438-2444 for more information.
May 1
The Maryland Arts Summit
will be the first of its kind for the arts sector in Maryland, highlighting the work that is being done through our communities. Taking place June 6-8th at UMBC, dialogue, learning
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The Summit is presented by Maryland Citizens for the Arts, in conjunction with The Maryland State Arts Council, Maryland State Department of Education, and AEMS: Arts Education in Maryland Schools
Early bird registration ends: May 1st
Registration ends: May 28th
Somerset County Opportunity Zone Forum
Friday, May 3rd @ 2:00 p.m. - Somerset County / Crisfield Library in Crisfield
100 Collins Street (next to Family Dollar)
Please join us in learning more about the Opportunity Zone program available through the
Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD). Presenters will be
from the State of Maryland (DHCD, Commerce, and DLLR) and local Accountants & Attorney.
For planning purposes, please RSVP via email to llinton@somersetmd.us or contact the office at 410-651-0500
Crisfield High School Students will present the YES Stories Project. The YES Stories Project is part of the Water/Ways Programing & provides digital technology and skills for Students in our Community to explore local history and gain professional expertise by creating online stories. The Crisfield Heritage Foundation has worked with local Crisfield High School Teacher Brandon Austin’s 9th and 10th grade U.S History classes on the YES Stories Project. More information at
crisfieldheritage.org
Maritime Heritage in Crisfield (A Road Scholar Program)
May 5 – 10
Sunday – Friday. J. Millard Tawes Historical Museum/Crisfield. Discover the colorful Chesapeake Bay and its isolated islands while learning about its cultural heritage, fascinating history and coastal maritime traditions. Learn firsthand about the bay’s active seafood industry, visit seafood processing sites, and experience daily life in the small working waterfront fishing town of Crisfield. Savor local meals in a variety of restaurants featuring a variety of seafood, including crab and fish. Classes are held at the museum overlooking one of Chesapeake’s largest public marinas. For more information, visit
roadscholar.org
Workshop - Real Estate Incentives in the A & E
Thurs, May 9 - Bubby's Wing Shack,
1108 W Main St
11 am - 12 pm Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District and Tax Incentive Information Session & free lunch for first 30 real estate agent attendees
Menu choice of
Salad (Orchard, American, Caesar, or Crisfield… may add chicken)
Shrimp Salad w/ fries
Chicken Salad with fries
Pork BBQ sand with Fries
12- 1 pm Windshield bus tour of Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District
Contact Bill Brown at wfb8531@gmail.com to RSVP
May 15
Chairs will be auctioned at the June 29 Anniversary Party and Rockin Auction. More information and registration forms at CrisfieldArts.org or contact Bill Brown at
wfb8531@gmail.com
The show will open Friday evening, May 17th, from 6 pm until 10 pm. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served and wine will be available for sale. Saturday, March 18th, the show will take place from noon until 8 pm. Generous sponsorships from PNC and the American Legion allow this event to be free to the public.
Cash donations in lieu of admission are encouraged and will go towards funding to allow the Hangin' Out Art Show to remain free to the public every year.
This unique art show will allow artists to enter only one piece of work each. Artists may chose to display their work only, or to allow the sale of their work will have the option to sell their work with a percent of sales going to the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project.
Deadline for artist registration is May 16
at 4 pm. More information at CrisfieldArts.org
Hosted by the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project.
May 22 - 26, 2019
Artists participate in painting in authentic, beautiful Crisfield and the surrounding areas. This is a casual, non-competitive painting event, featuring a Welcome cocktail party at a private historic home, and a group nocturne.
SPECIAL PLEIN AIR EVENTS
Wednesday, May 22, 6:30-8:30pm - Meet the artists and watch them paint during the Sunset Paint Out at the City Dock. Artists will be setting up and painting in the area of the City Dock to capture one of our famous sunsets. Paintings are available for purchase.
Thursday, May 23 -ALL DAY - Artists will be on location in and around Crisfield.
Special Group Nocturne painting at the Small Boat Harbor 8:30 - 10:30pm
Friday, May 24 - Artists paint on Smith Island with a pop up art show and sale at the Smith Island Cultural Center - Ewell
Saturday, May 25 - 4-7 - The fresh paintings are for sale at the Customs House during the 4th Saturday Bay Stroll. Credit cards are accepted.
Sunday, May 26 - 12-4 -The fresh paintings are for sale at the Customs House during the Soft Shell Crab Festival. Credit cards are accepted.
May 25 - 11am to 4pm
The annual
Smith Island Arts Festival!
Make an art day of it! Catch a boat from Crisfield and meet us back here for the evening for the 4th Saturday Bay Stroll. The festival will take place at the Smith Island Cultural Center with outdoor artist tables, music, food, and a photo contest.
Click here for a photo contest prospectus.
Break out the flip-flops and welcome the summer in the best possible location, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Skip the beach crowds but get all the benefit of warm bay breezes and the Bay sunsets. Bring your lawn chair & relax to live music. Seafood, festival food, whole pig roast. Wet-paint sales from Crisfield Plein Air.
Soft Crab Festival
Experience the fusion of cultures represented right here in Crisfield! To participate or for more information email arts@crisfieldcityhall.com or contact the organizer for this event, Councilwoman Pastor Barbara Ward at wardbj415@gmail.com
June 4 - 5 pm
Be a part of something great! Location for this meeting has not yest been determined and may take place a City Hall, 319 W Main Street, if upgrades are underway at the Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main St. Please contact
arts@crisfieldcityhall.com to be emailed with updates.
Timed obstacle course, fastest time wins
$10 to enter, $10 to rent cart
Sign up at the door
June 15
Chairs will be auctioned at the June 29 Anniversary Party and Rockin Auction. More information and registration forms at CrisfieldArts.org or contact Bill Brown at
wfb8531@gmail.com
21 Jun–23 Jun
8:00 am to 5:00 p.m.
Shorebird Carving Weekend with Rich Smoker
$65.00 – $100.00 each day
The perfect time for an adventure with your Kids or Grand-Kids.
As you learn this treasured art from the Carver/artist himself.
Join World Champion and our very own Beloved Living Legend - Rich Smoker, as he creates the opportunity for ALL skill levels to learn the art of Carving - and to BE a carver as you create your own lasting treasures. Beginning on Friday with a Beginner-level class, participants will carve and paint a progressively larger and more detailed bird each day.
Register for 1, 2, or 3 days—perfect for anyone from the carving-curious to experienced and advanced carver.
Email marymazzullo@gmail.com for more information.
FREE - June 22, 4 - 7 pm, 319 W Main St
To get your church involved, contact arts@crisfieldcityhall.com.
Held at Crisfield Municipal Park behind library, free hotdogs!
July 1, 2019 is the first anniversary of the State designation for the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District. Join us for a celebration, and an auction of the business-sponsored and artist painted rocking chairs. To be added to a mailing list for updates a
nd more information, contact
arts@crisfieldcityhall.com
Charlie “Mac” McClenahan was a former mayor of Crisfield, state delegate, founding member of the Crisfield Chamber of Commerce and the Somers Cove Yacht Club. We are hosting a celebration featuring Front Page News, vendors and food!
$10 entry, proceeds go to Somerset County Community Services
