Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 04/27/18

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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!


Kneseth Israel to present Broadway-The Golden Age
On Sunday May 6 at 6:00pm in the social hall of Congregation Kneseth Israel, Congregation Kneseth Israel presents the Kneseth Israel Choir under the direction of Maestro Shouvik Mondle, special guests, and featuring the Sean Lane Trio. This concert will feature the hits from classic shows including Music Man, Guys and Dolls, Carousel, My Fair […]


3rd Annual Walk The Walk Foundation walk scheduled for May 10th
Walk the Walk Foundation (WTWF) invites the community to join them in making a positive difference in the lives of Anne Arundel county’s children in need by participating in The Walk, a fundraising and awareness event at the Waugh Chapel Towne Centre on Thursday, May 10th, from 6-8 p.m. Registration is now open at www.wtwf.org […]


First Sunday Arts Festival returns on May 6th
Artists fill the streets starting May 6th at First Sunday Arts, the areas premier monthly arts festival to the Annapolis Arts District. The fun starts at 11am on the first Sunday of each month as over 130 artists open their displays filled with art to the public. The day is also filled with free concerts […]


Quacks for Backpacks returns on May 20th
Quacks for Backpacks Duck Races and Family Carnival Set for May 20 To Raise Funds for Bountiful Backpacks The sixth annual Quacks for Backpacks Duck Races and Family Carnival will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Homestead Gardens festival grounds in Davidsonville from 11am to 4pm. The Bountiful Backpacks program that furnishes needy […]


Save the date! May 9th. Burritos for Beds Breakfast
Support for addiction recovery efforts in Anne Arundel County will go twice as far this year at the Burritos for Beds Breakfast for Samaritan House on May 9. A generous pledge from the Merrill Family Foundation will double donations up to $150,000 as Samaritan House readies to break ground on the final phase of their […]


Ronnie Spector and Jarekus Singleton up next at 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 […]


Jing Ying Institute to host events on World Tai Chi Day
Over the past two decades, a special celebration of tai chi and qigong has quietly grown across the planet. Each year, on the “last Saturday of April,” in hundreds of cities in over 80 nations… World Tai Chi & Qigong Day events have been held in every time zone around the world. Starting at 10:00 […]


Buckley hires Fred Kent to facilitate public workshop to develop City Dock
Mayor Gavin Buckley and the City of Annapolis will hold an interactive public workshop to discuss the future use of City Dock on Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. under a tent on the parking area closest to Susan C. Campbell Park. World-renown placemaking expert Fred Kent will lead the workshop. The […]


Junior League to host Volunteers on the Run 5K this weekend
Junior League of Annapolis, Inc. (JLA) will host its 11th annual Jennifer Summers Barrett Memorial Volunteers on the Run 5K fundraiser event on Saturday, April 28, 2018.  Race begins at 9:00 am at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis, MD. Open to the public, the proceeds from the fun run will benefit the community programs of […]


Tides & Tunes, free concert series, kicks off June 14th at Annapolis Maritime Museum
The Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) will hosts weekly concerts all summer long in an effort create a sense of community and raise awareness of its many programs and activities.  The Education Center at AMM teaches over 6,000 students annually about Chesapeake Bay ecology and the rich maritime heritage of the Annapolis area.  “The concerts appeal […]


Jon Nakamatsu returns to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Award-winning pianist Jon Nakamatsu joins the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for the final Masterworks concert of the season. The concert will take place May 4 and 5 at 8:00pm at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. For his return performance, Mr. Nakamatsu will perform Sergei Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with the full Annapolis […]


Appaloosa Music Festival announces headliners along with 50% off early bird discount
Appaloosa Music Festival Announces Headliners Along with 50% OFF Early Bird Discount LABOR DAY WEEKEND AUG. 31-SEPT. 2 Appaloosa Music Festival is quickly becoming the DC Areas Roots Music Camping Festival. Located just 60 miles west of DC Appaloosa features the rising stars in Bluegrass, Americana, Celtic and Roots Music. The initial headliner release includes […]


More than 400 boats expected at this weekend’s Bay Bridge Boat Show
More than 400 boats, up to 75 feet in length, will be on display at the 36th annual Bay Bridge Boat Show on April 27 – 29, 2018 in Stevensville, Maryland at the Bay Bridge Marina. As one of the largest spring shows north of Florida, this in-water boat show traditionally marks the beginning of the boating season on Chesapeake Bay and is […]


Pigs & Pearls BBQ and Oyster Roast coming up this Saturday at Pirate’s Cove
Pirates Cove Restaurant will host the third annual Pigs & Pearls BBQ and Oyster Roast to benefit the West/Rhode Riverkeeper on Saturday, April 28th, from 2 to 6 p.m. The event, featuring live music and sea shanties by the Eastport Oyster Boys, will mark the official opening of the season at the Pirates Cove Dock […]


Maryland Society of Portrait Painters exhibit on deck for Quiet Waters Park
Artwork by the Maryland Society of Portrait Painters will be exhibited at the Willow Gallery at Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, MD from May 23 – July 8, 2018.  An opening reception will be held June 3 from 2 to 4pm. The gallery is open 9 to 4 weekdays (closed Tuesdays) and 11 to 4 weekends. […]


Second City coming back to Maryland Hall
The Second City comedy troupe comes to Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on Friday, May 11 at 7:30 pm with a show called Look Both Ways Before Talking.  Tickets are $32|$27 for Maryland Hall members and are available at www.marylandhall.org or 410-280-5640.  (The show is recommended for ages 17 and up.) Tired of looking […]


USNA to host Special Olympics this weekend
The U.S. Naval Academy will host the annual Maryland Special Olympics competition on Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in MacDonough Hall’s Scott Natatorium on Saturday and on Ingram Track on Sunday. The event is a collaboration between the Naval Academy Midshipman Action Group, the Maryland Special Olympics, […]


Protecting our elections, a discussion at AACC
The League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County will be hosting a public forum and panel discussion on PROTECTING OUR ELECTIONS: Security of the Systems, Integrity of the Results. Come hear featured panelists Joseph Torre, Anne Arundel County Election Director, Nikki Charlson, Deputy Administrator, State Board of Elections and John Willis, Professor, University of Baltimore […]
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