"America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates 

Oh beautiful for heroes proved

In liberating strife

Who more than self, their country loved

And mercy more than life

America, America may God thy gold refine

'Til all success be nobleness

And every gain divined

And you know when I was in school

We used to sing it something like this, listen here

Oh beautiful, for spacious skies

For amber waves of grain

For purple mountain majesties

Above the fruited plain

But now wait a minute, I'm talking about

America, sweet America

You know, God done shed his grace on thee

He crowned thy good, yes he did, in brotherhood

From sea to shining sea

You know, I wish I had somebody to help me sing this

(America, America, God shed his grace on thee)

America, I love you America, you see

My God he done shed his grace on thee

And you oughta love him for it

'Cause he, he, he, he crowned thy good

He told me he would, with brotherhood

(From sea to shining Sea)

Oh Lord, oh Lord, I thank you Lord

(Shining sea)

Click the image below to listen to the song performed by the United States Navy Band:

Members get exclusive benefits and your membership with the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District helps to support public art and events! Memberships start at $25 for artists and $35 for individuals. Support the arts in Crisfield, sign up at: crisfieldarts.org/membership.

Updates on all of the events are on our calendar at CrisfieldArts.org under Upcoming Events. Check back regularly :)

July Events

Crab and Cruise

Dates:  July 1, 7, 8, 21, 22, 28, 29

The Crab Place

504 Maryland Ave.

Crab feast, music and cruises! Come join Hurricane Hazel who will be providing crab-picking demos during the feast portion. It'll be a fantastic show in the Crab Capital of the World. See why it's called the Baddest Crab Party on the Bay.  More details and to buy tickets:  https://crabandcruise.com

Crisfield Farmer’s Market

First and Third Saturday, 9:00am-12:00 noon

Near the City Dock (10th Street)

Local farmers, artists and so much more! New vendors added weekly–call 443-783-2486 if you’d like to sign up to be a vendor.

Stars and Stripes Fest

July 2, 6-9pm

City Dock Area

Freedom is not FREE, but our annual 4th of July weekend fireworks celebration is!  There will be a concert and the best fireworks on the water you can imagine!  A family tradition!  Local restaurants will be open for dinner, drinks and ice cream treats so stop by and cool down!

Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest

July 2, 11-2pm

City Dock Area

Free sidewalk chalk, lemonade and water!  

Sign up to participate at CrisfieldArts.org or stop by the Corbin Studio and Gallery

Sip and Paint Workshop

July 5, 4-6pm

Corbin Studio and Gallery

4 E. Main St

Paint a delightful Maryland Blue Crab on your choice of wine glass or bottle!  $40/person with all supplies included.

Sign up at CrisfieldArts.org

SOCO Arts Members Exhibit and Reception 

Exhibit runs July 7-August 12

Reception July 7, 5-7pm

West Main Street Gallery

1100 W. Main Street

Enjoy the amazing art from the members of the Somerset County Arts Council with an exhibit and free reception.

Socoarts.org

Corbin Featured Artist:  Kathryn Endlein Redden 

Exhibit runs July 8-25th 

Reception July 8, 5-8pm

Corbin Studio and Gallery

4 E. Main St.

Kathryn uses a variety of mediums and themes in her artwork for you to appreciate! For more details visit:  CrisfieldArts.org

Charlotte Ave Day

July 15, 12-7pm

Somers Cove Apartments

A massive BBQ full of LOVE!

Free food, music, kickball, bouncy house and much more!

Button Craft Workshop

July 15, 1-3pm

SoCo West Main St. Gallery

1100 W. Main St.

Create your own piece of art out of all kinds of buttons!  Free for members, $5 for non-members.  Sign up at:  socoarts.org

“Clean Up What You’ve Messed Up” Community Togetherness Event with Mother Theola

July 15, 3-6pm

City Dock

There will be music, book signings and testimonials from people who have transformed their lives for the better.

Greenthumb 101 Workshop

July 15, 2-3:30pm

Corbin Studio and Gallery

4 E. Main St

Improvisation in Art and Theater Workshop

July 22, 1-2:30pm

Corbin Studio and Gallery

4 E. Main St

No script! No memorization!  Just FUN!  $10/person.  Sign up at CrisfieldArts.org

Wheels on the Waterfront 

July 22, 4-8pm

City Dock Area

The 16th Annual Waterfront Car Show you don't want to miss!  Classic cars and Trucks, street rods, and custom motorcycles will all be on display and fun for EVERYONE! 

https://wowcruisein.com

Corbin Featured Artist:  Jackie Miller 

Exhibit runs July 26-Aug.13th 

Reception July 29, 6-8pm

Corbin Studio and Gallery

4 E. Main St.

You will cherish Jackie’s beautiful watercolor paintings forever while they enhance your surroundings! Auction of one of her paintings--winner announced August 13!

For more details visit:  CrisfieldArts.org

Always more events pop up! Bookmark the calendar to keep updated for things to do in the Arts and Entertainment District and the Crisfield community! Go to: CrisfieldArts.org

Come visit ALL three Art Galleries in Crisfield and receive an exclusive and collectable photo print card from local artist, Brian Sutherland! ($5 value)

Here's how it works:

1. Visit any of the three art galleries or the Visitor's Center in Crisfield and pick up a sign-up card.
2. Get the card signed by each gallery as you enjoy the beautiful art.
3. Once you've visited all three galleries, hand your card in to your last gallery and receive your personal photo print of Brian Sutherland's, Tranquil Breeze

Looking for some exercise? Bicycle your way around to visit all 3 galleries--from the Corbin Studio bike rack to the City Dock bike rack/ West Main Street Gallery, with Gallery 413 in the middle!

Bicycle Route Map for All 3 Art Galleries

Upcoming Events

Little BIG Townfest

Come and see the Little Town of Crisfield with the WORLD'S LARGEST RUBBER DUCK! Can you say ROAD TRIP?!? We are planning this event for a proposed date of Auguest 11-13 at Somers Cove Marina. We are looking for our CAED art & crafts vendors, organizations and volunteers to help make this event a success! Look for more details to come at CrisfieldArts.org Please email arts@crisfieldcityhall.com to get additional information about this event and how to join!

76th National Hard Crab Derby

Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-3

The Crisfield National Hard Crab Derby is a favorite annual Labor Day weekend event on the Maryland Eastern Shore, a unique crab themed event that includes crab races, crab cooking and picking contests, crafts, live entertainment, beauty pageants, parade, fireworks and more. Known by many as "The Crab Capital of the World", Crisfield is home to many seafood restaurants and the Somers Cove Marina, one of the largest marinas on the East Coast. 

www.nationalhardcrabderby.com

Buy Your Tickets Now:

76th National Hard Crab Derby Live Concerts!

Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 1-3

There will be live entertainment every day of the Hard Crab Derby!

David King

Neil Diamond Tribute

Friday, September 1st, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m, in the Crab Bowl at Somers Cove Marina!

Smitty & On The Edge

Saturday, September 2nd,

at 7p.m. / 8p.m. - 10p.m in the Crab Bowl at Somers Cove Marina!

Elvis Tribute Band

Sunday- September 3rd

7p.m. - 9p.m.

in the Crab Bowl at Somers Cove Marina!

Go the website for information about the bands and how to get your tickets!

www.nationalhardcrabderby.com

Somerset County Library Programs

Lots of free programs for all ages! Check out somelibrary.org/ and sign up today.

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Have something to add to this event list? Email arts@crisfieldcityhall.com

About the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District:

The non-profit Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District (CAED) is the State recognized entity for the management of the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District. Maryland’s Arts & Entertainment (A&E) Districts help develop and promote community involvement, tourism, and revitalization through tax-related incentives that attract artists, arts organizations, and other creative enterprises to towns and cities across the state.

Thank you MSAC! To discover more about the Maryland State Arts Council and how they impact Maryland, visit msac.org