Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 12/22/17

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Thanks for being a loyal email subscriber. Every week, we get hundreds of emails with different events happening in the region. All of them are on our calendar (and you can submit your own too); but, we also scour the submissions and hand pick out a few that really seem good--and here they are for you!


Brian Setzer and the Rockabilly Riot to headline Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival
Chesapeake Bay Events is pleased to announce that Brian Setzer and the Rockabilly Riot will be the closer on Saturday May 19th at the 2018 Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival (CBBF), being held at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis Maryland. Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and 3-time Grammy-award-winner BRIAN SETZER is a “Musician’s Musician” credited with […]


Christopher Cross, Max Weinberg … all coming to Rams Head On Stage
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one!  A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year.  Check out the latest shows […]


Hundreds brave the cold in the 10th Annual Santa Speedo Run
What began with a group of 7 people in Castlebay, ended up this year with more than 100 people at O’Brien’s Steak House running around downtown Annapolis in speedos.  The 10th Annual Santa Speedo Run was this morning and, as usual, it did not disappoint. The brainchild of Eddie McGowan, also the founder of the […]


Celebrate the winter holidays at the library
Anne Arundel County Public Library is celebrating the 2017 winter holiday season with fun for everyone. Happenings include a gingerbread house decorating day, special songs and Storytimes, crafts, an Olaf’s winter beach party, holiday films and more. All events are free. Get into the holiday spirit by attending the numerous activities and events listed below: Winter Wonderland! Annapolis Library […]


Incredible NYE with Gogol Bordello and Thievery Corporation at DC’s newest and hottest venue–The Anthem
DC’s newest and hottest musical venue, The Anthem, has an incredible New Years Eve planned with Thievery Corporation, Gogol Bordello and Trouble Funk. Doors open at 7:30 and the fun, funk, and good times roll into the New Year.  Tickets are still available here.  Thievery Corporation When they met in the mid-1990s, Thievery Corporation’s Eric […]


Avert ye eyes, the 10th Annual Santa Speedo Run pictures are here!
As we mentioned, the 10th Annual Santa Speedo Run happened yesterday. We posted our video of the festivities and promised more pictures. Well, never one to disappoint, here they are! All images © 2017 Glenn A. Miller | Glenn A. Miller Photography for Eye On Annapolis.  


Seawolf Brewery to launch two new brews in Annapolis
Annapolis-based Seawolf Brewery will roll out its first style of craft beer – SPECIAL HOPS IPA – to the public on December 28 during two events around historic City Dock. First, Mills Fine Wine & Spirits and Seawolf Brewery will host a tasting from 10am-1pm, coincident with Military Bowl festivities. Then, the Seawolf Brewery Team […]


Ignite Annapolis #3 on the books
Enlighten us, but make it quick! Are you familiar with Ignite talks? They are like TED talks, only shorter.  Ignite is all about fast, fun presentations. Speakers must build their presentations with 20 slides, each of which is shown for 15 seconds, giving each speaker 5 minutes on stage. Ignite is a geek event in […]


St. Anne’s adding American Sign Language to Christmas Eve service
[h] St. Anne’s Episcopal Church will offer professional American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at our 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. services on Christmas Eve. This service is in addition to the Hearing Loop that St. Anne’s installed in the sanctuary earlier this year to better serve worshippers who have significant hearing loss. St. Anne’s is […]


Maryland Hall to host “Blues @ Home” traveling exposition plus live performance
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts (MHCA) will host a performance by Blues legends Bobby Rush, Eden Brent, and Vasti Jackson on Thursday, January 18 at 8 pm in the Main Theatre.  The performance — titled Bobby Rush and Company — is held in conjunction with the traveling exhibition Blues @ Home: Mississippi’s Living Blues […]


Weems Creek Bridge to be closed for a month beginning in January
[rh} The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will close a portion of MD 436 (Ridgely Avenue) in Annapolis on Tuesday, January 2 for one month to perform maintenance work on the Weems Creek Bridge. The road closure will be on MD 436 between Weems Creek Drive and Arundel Place. During the […]


Department of Aging offers a caregiver workshop
The Department of Aging and Disabilities is pleased to announce an up-coming Caregiver Educational Workshop. A limited number of spaces are available for the January 23, 2018 (1:00-3:00 pm) “Communicating through Behaviors” caregiver workshop. This workshop encompasses an experiential learning tool and educational component which heightens empathy for individuals living with dementia and promotes a better […]


Two holiday shows at Rams Head On Stage you might want to catch
Rams Head On Stage is doing something different this year for Christmas and New Years.  If you are not at home with the family on the 25th, Rams Head On Stage might be the place for you with Sean Altman’s JEWMONGOUS! Yes, it’s another comedy show in their wildly successful Laughs and Drafts Comedy Series. […]


Military Bowl team gifts announced
The Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman recently announced that Virginia and Navy players will receive a Star Wars™ Battlefront™ ll PS4 bundle as part of their bowl gifts this year. The PlayStation 4s are sponsored in part by Future Tech Enterprise. The player bowl gift also includes an American Express gift card, Under Armour Military […]


3 Days of fun surround the Military Bowl–heroes, burgers, Clydesdales, pub crawls, and more
With the Military Bowl coming to town, there is a lot going on.  We already laid out your parking and mobility plan, but now here’s a schedule for the fun! And don’t forget, you have until midnight on Friday, December 22 to nominate your hero.  What’s that you say? We all have Heroes in our lives. […]


Get your ticket to the 3rd Annual Bud & Burger Battle at Military Bowl Official Tailgate
Several local Annapolis bars, restaurants and taverns will vie for the title of Best Burger in Annapolis in the third annual Bud and Burger Battle during the Official Military Bowl Tailgate prior to the 10th anniversary Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO, on Thursday, Dec. 28 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in […]
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