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July, 2009
July
2, 2009
(rain date for fireworks only July 3)
Enjoy a fun filled family day that will
include food, entertainment & fireworks.
Thursday, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Chesapeake Exploration Center, Kent
Narrows, Chester
July
3, 2009
Join park staff for an entertaining and
educational canoe trip up Tuckahoe
Creek. Trip will depart from the
boathouse; reservations required (call
park office) $6 adults, $4 youth
Friday, 6:00 p.m.
July
4, 2009
Patriotic ceremony at memorial
of Maryland's own signer of the
Declaration of Independence on the
grounds of Houghton House followed
by keynote address.
Saturday, 11:00 a.m., The Aspen
Institute/Houghton House
July
9, 2009
The Shoremen at Millstream Park, Centreville, MD. FREE outdoor concert. QAC Arts Council invites the public to enjoy an evening of great Bluegrass music. Rain or Shine. Call the Arts Council in the even of severe weather warnings.
July
11, 2009
Historic Sites throughout Queen
Anne's County throw open their doors,
allowing visitors to step back in time.
July
13, 2009
Enjoy a day of fine
golfing, food and prizes
at Hunters Oak Golf
Club in Queenstown to
benefit the Chesapeake
Bay Environmental Center.
Scramble format, 11:00
a.m. shotgun start, dinner
and awards at 4:00 p.m.
$125/person. Space is
limited.
410.827.6694, www.
July
14, 2009
Kent Island Community Band at the Millstream Park in Centreville, MD. FREE outdoor concert. QAC Arts Council invites the public to enjoy and evening of wonderful band music. Rain or Shine. Call the Arts Council in the event of severe weather warnings.
July
23, 2009
The Satyr Hill Band at the Chesapeake Exploration Center in Chester, MD. Free outdoor concert. QAC Arts Council invites you to enjoy and evening of traditional and contemporary Bluegress and just plain fun! Rain or Shine. Call the Arts Council in the event of severe weather warnings.
July
26, 2009
59th Annual Fireman's
Carnival - helps to
raise funds for Volunteer Fire Dept.
equipment and maintenance. Fireman's
Parade, games, food, special ride nights,
fireworks, and fun for the whole family!
Sunday - Saturday 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Kent Island High School, Stevensville
Kent Island Volunteer Fire Company
410.643.5454
August, 2009
August
1, 2009
A year-round rotating exhibit featuring artwork of Queen Anne's County Arts Council members; sponsored by the hosting sites. Professional and emerging artists offer something for everyone.
Months: February-April, May-July, August-October, November-January. Day/s & Time/s Exhibits open during regular business hours with artists' receptions on March 13, September 11, and December 11 from 5pm to 6:30pm Admission: FREE.
Building or Facility: The Centreville National Bank, PNC Bank, Cottage Cuts, Delmarva Financial Group, An Optical Galleria, Prudential Premier Properties
August
1, 2009
Historic Sites throughout Queen
Anne's County throw open their doors,
allowing visitors to step back in time.
August
1, 2009
Powerful Hydroplanes. Speeds over
100mph. Family Event. 7 classes of stocks
and Modified Engines & Jersey Skiffs.
Join the FUN! Remembering 50 years
of Hydroplane Racing on Kent Island.
Food and entertainment on grounds. No
coolers. Admission: $7
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Kent Island Yacht Club grounds, Chester
August
1, 2009
Free Hay Ride, petting zoo, balloons,
homemade peach ice-cream, pit beef, hot
dogs, kiddie tent & crafters. Pick-yourown
Peaches & Blackberries
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
August
6, 2009
The Burke Family at Millstream Park, Centreville, MD. Free outdoor concert. QAC Arts Council invites the public to enjoy an evening of great gospel music.
August
10, 2009
County Fair with 4-H shows in dairy, beef, swine, sheep and goats as well as
4-H horse shows. Open class shows in
dairy, beef, swine and goats. Exhibits in
4-H indoor and open class home arts
and farm crops. Rides, contests, entertainment
for everyone!
Admission:$2.00 Monday-Friday and $3.00 on Saturday
Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
August
14, 2009
August 14 - 30
-A Tuna Christmas-¯
By Jaston Willams, Joe Sears and
Ed Howard
All mainstage productions run Fridays
and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.,
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.,
August
27, 2009
Sean A. Lane at the Chesapeake Exploration Center. Chester, MD. QAC Arts Council invites the public to enjoy and evening of jazz by this dynamite performer and consummate musician. Rain or Shine. Call the Arts Coucil in the event of severe weather warnings
September, 2009
September
5, 2009
Historic Sites throughout Queen
Anne's County throw open their doors,
allowing visitors to step back in time.
September
5, 2009
Join park staff for an
entertaining and
educational canoe trip up
Tuckahoe Creek. Trip will
depart from the
boathouse; reservations
required (call park office)
$6 adults, $4 youth
Saturday 6:00 p.m.
September
11, 2009
Active Aging week for Seniors 60 or
older. Walk the cross island trail, leave
from Kent Island Senior Center and
walk to the bay. Pre-registered seniors
will received 2nd annual crab shirt.
Lunch: crab cake sandwich and crab
soup. Admission $5.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
September
12, 2009
The race course is situated on the Cross Island Trail in Queen Anne's County. The fast and flat course takes you through a 3.1M picturesque landscape of wooded trails and elevated foot bridges which wind through Gibson's Grant Community, a quaint new development nestled on the scennic 55-acre Chester River Environmental Park. Come take in natures beauty an experience the land of pleasant living here on the Eastern Shore!
September
12, 2009
Race Day Schedule 7:00 AM Race Day Registration 8:00 AM 1M Race/Walk 8:30 AM 5K Race/Walk 9:00 AM Kids Fun Run The Race course is situated on Cross Island trail in Queen Anneā€™s County MD. The fast and flat course takes you through a 3.1M picturesque landscape of wooded trails and elevated foot bridges which wind through Gibsonā€™s Grant Community, a quaint new development nestled on the scenic 55 acre Chester River Environmental Park.
September
12, 2009
SAVE THE DATE!...Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 5pm to 9pm for our
Annual Sunset Celebration. An evening of fun on the water
to benefit Hospice of Queen Anne's. Festivities begin at 5pm and
include live entertainment, silent and live auctions, buffet dinner,
beer, wine, and other refreshments including homemade deserts.
September
12, 2009
Outlaw Days
Equestrian Festival with a Western
Flair; featuring five different Wild West
Shows each day, Western & English
arena events, wagon rides, pony rides,
games for the kids, vendors, food,
mounted cowboy shooting, barrel
racing and much MORE! Admission:
Adults $7 children under 12 $3
Saturday & Sunday, 9:00.a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
September
12, 2009
Native flowers provide food and
habitat for wildlife and add color to
home landscapes. Choose from a
broad selection of flowering trees and
shrubs, perennials, ferns and grasses
for spring planting. More than 250
species of wildflowers, grasses, vines,
shrubs and trees, many propagated at
the Arboretum's nursery from locally
collected seed, are for sale.
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
September
18, 2009
Come join the fun and compete for
bragging rights and cash prizes.
Friday starting at sun-up for fishing to
no later than 3:00 p.m. for measuring
at Kentmorr Restaurant.
September
19, 2009
Come out and enjoy an
afternoon at beautiful
historic Bloomfield Farm.
Free event for families
includes environmental
exhibits, children crafts &
activities, ecotours/hayrides,
live music, food, tours of the
historic farmhouse, free native
tree to first 100 families.
Saturday, 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Bloomfield Farm, Rt. 213
North of Centreville
September
19, 2009
Get on your best leather and tune up
your motorcycle for a ride to benefit the
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center.
Food, music and more!
September
21, 2009
Time off from work to play on private
course and for a good cause-¦ why
wouldn't you sign up?
Monday, 9:00 a.m.
Prospect Bay Country Club, Grasonville.
September
25, 2009
By: James Magruder, Jeffrey Stock and
Susan Birkenhead
All mainstage productions run Fridays
and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.,
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.,
September
26, 2009
An enchanted evening under the stars
to benefit Adkins Arboretum. Cocktails,
sumptuous food, music, entertainment
and live silent auctions.
Saturday. 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
October, 2009
October
1, 2009
Pumpkin Patch at Kent Fort Farm
Free Hayride to pumpkin patch, petting
zoo, apples and Fall produce available..
Saturdays/Sundays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m.
October
3, 2009
Hearty ham and oyster dinner, served
family style with potato salad, coleslaw,
Maryland beaten biscuits, green beans,
and more. For ticket information please
call the church office.
Saturday, 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Calvary
United Methodist Church, Queenstown
410.827.7113, Church Office
October
3, 2009
Historic Sites throughout Queen
Anne's County throw open their doors,
allowing visitors to step back in time.
Please call or stop by the visitors' center
to pick up a free copy of the Heritage
Explorer's Guide Map.
October
3, 2009
Craftsman and artists will be showing
their talents and wares by exhibit and
working demonstrations. Bring your
children to the Kids Corner and have
their faces painted, find the needle in the
hay stack, decorate a pumpkin.
Saturday & Sunday
QAC 4 - H Park, Corner of Dulin Clark
and Rt. 18, Centreville.
October
4, 2009
Check out all the classics from cars to
trucks to motorcycles. A benefit for the
CBEC. Food, music and more!
October
11, 2009
Bring the whole gang for a day of
family FUN and yummy FOOD! This
even features culinary delights from
over a dozen local restaurants as well as
samplings of hometown beer and wine.
For the young, and the young-at-heart,
there will be a children's area complete
with activities, entertainment and
demonstrations. Saturday, 12 to 4 p.m.
October
17, 2009
The Annual Country Fair at Gunston Day
School features children's games, a classic
car show, craft vendors, a dog show,
baked goods, a rummage sale, great food
and more!
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October
23, 2009
Boo! This annual event is the Arboretum's
biggest and always brings crowds. It's
not for the faint of heart. Discover wicked
witches cackling over a gruesome brew,
ghosts and goblins appearing from the
night sky and the deep dark woods, a
headless horseman following in your
tracks, and smoke and screams aloft on
the autumn air.
Friday, 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. and
Saturday, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
October
24, 2009
Come out and see antique, classic, hot
rods, muscle & special interest vehicles
dressed in costume! Food by the KIVFD.
Trophies given to top cars. Fun for the
whole family! Admission: FREE
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
October
24, 2009
Please visit our website for more details.
Saturday, Downtown Stevensville,
KIFA and Art Stop
November, 2009
November
1, 2009
A year-round rotating exhibit featuring artwork of Queen Anne's County Arts Council members; sponsored by the hosting sites. Professional and emerging artists offer something for everyone.
Months: February-April, May-July, August-October, November-January. Day/s & Time/s Exhibits open during regular business hours with artists' receptions on March 13, September 11, and December 11 from 5pm to 6:30pm Admission: FREE.
Building or Facility: The Centreville National Bank, PNC Bank, Cottage Cuts, Delmarva Financial Group, An Optical Galleria, Prudential Premier Properties
November
6, 2009
Microbrews are paired with hearty
regional cuisine all to benefit the
new fire station on Kent Island! Free
commemorative mug to the first 250
through the doors!
Friday, 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
November
6, 2009
By Ernest Thompson
All mainstage productions run
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
November
7, 2009
Handmade Items; Christmas decorations;
Jewelry Boutique; Books, Attic Treasures;
Gourmet Bake Sale; Silent Auction;
Delicious Lunch and Santa & Mrs. Claus.
Tours of the Historic Old Wye Church
and music performed by the Wye Choral
Scholars.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
November
7, 2009
Start the bidding for a good cause
by supporting the Chesapeake Bay
Environmental Center's main fundraiser
of the year. Enjoy fine food and
beverages, silent and live auction to
support restoration and education
programs at the center.
Please call for more details.
410.827.6694, www.bayrestoration.org
November
7, 2009
This is a special event for young families
to enjoy the Arboretum. Crafts and
activities for children, live music, pony
rides, storytelling, hay wagon rides,
exhibits, lunchtime treats for sale and
more. Saturday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
December, 2009
December
4, 2009
Christmas nighttime parade celebrating
the Holiday Season with antique cars,
bands, lighted floats, fire engines, clowns
& more! Open to all entries.
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
December
5, 2009
December 5 - "Heck with the Malls!" 9 am to 2 pm. Holiday shopping at its best. Artists and artisans in two locations: the Centre for the Arts and St. Paul's Church. Find unique gifts for friends and family and bring home something for yourself. In it's 13th year, this annual event is a must do! Hand-crafted soaps and lotions, jewelry, mosaics, photography, fashion and home accessories, one-of-a-kind purses, ceramics, wood and metal sculpture, holiday ornaments, watercolors, wildlife carvings, Native American clothing, and book signings. When you finish shopping with area artists, visit downtown Centreville where merchants will have extra discounts and refreshments for holiday shoppers. Free.
December
5, 2009
Museum Open - Model Train Running
Refreshments
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sudlersville Train Station Museum,
101 Linden Street, Sudlersville
Sudlersville Train Station Museum
410.438.3501, Mary Godfrey
December
11, 2009
Please visit our website for more details.
Saturday, Downtown Stevensville
www.discoverqueenannes.com
December
11, 2009
"Members' Best"¯ Artist's Exhibits
A year-round rotating exhibit featuring artwork of Queen Anne's County Arts Council members; sponsored by the hosting sites. Professional and emerging artists offer something for everyone.
Months: February-April, May-July, August-October, November-January. Day/s & Time/s Exhibits open during regular business hours with artists - Admission: FREE.
Building or Facility: The Centreville National Bank, PNC Bank, Cottage Cuts, Delmarva Financial Group, An Optical Galleria, Prudential Premier Properties
