Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 04/19/19

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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!


National Cannabis Festival at RFK next weekend
The National Cannabis Festival announced Ludacris​, Action Bronson​, and DJ Biz Markie as headliners for the fourth-annual music, art, and advocacy festival celebrating the legalization of cannabis in Washington, DC, Maryland, and other states. The one-day festival takes place on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the RFK Stadium Festival Grounds with mini-concerts and events for […]


Annapolis drug take back day scheduled for April 27th
On Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Annapolis Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 17th opportunity in nine years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Annapolis Police Department’s Station (located at […]


Don McLean, Judy Collins, Oleta Adams, Gordon Lightfoot all coming to Annapolis!
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 […]


6th Annual Burritos for Beds coming up on May 1st!
Samaritan House, a state-certified residential addiction recovery facility founded in Annapolis in 1971, is hosting the 6th Annual Burritos for Beds Breakfast Wednesday, May 1, from 7-10 am, at Chevy’s Fresh Mex (2436 Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis). The public is invited to enjoy a delicious complimentary breakfast, have an opportunity to learn more about the […]


Chesapeake Bay Trust to host 21th Annual Treasure the Chesapeake on May 2nd
The Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Treasure the Chesapeake Celebration will take place on Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:30 PM at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Last year more than 600 Chesapeake Bay friends, colleagues and supporters joined us for a night to remember and helped raise more than $100,000 to fund the Trust’s restoration, […]


2019 Walk for the Woods scheduled for April 27th
The Scenic Rivers Land Trust is excited to once again partner with AAC Dept. of Recreation and Parks to host a day of guided hikes and public access to the Bacon Ridge Natural Area, which is County owned but currently not completely open to the public. This is a relaxing day of enjoying our local woods! As […]


“Fantastic Light” at Maryland Hall on May 3rd and 4th
A favorite of the Annapolis community, pianist Brian Ganz joins the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra for “Fantastic Light,” the fifth and final Masterworks concert of the season, taking place at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts on May 3 & 4, 2019. Led by Music Director José-Luis Novo, the Symphony performs Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto […]


Colonial Players: A New Brain
A New Brain is an autobiographical musical by William Finn, of Falsettos and Spelling Bee fame, concerning his bout with an arteriovenous malformation in his brain and the healing power of art through the character of songwriter Gordon Schwinn. The show opens with Gordon working at his piano to meet a deadline, irritated because he must write a […]


Library to hold Trade School Fair at Glen Burnie Library
The Anne Arundel County Public Library will hold its second Trade School Fair. The event, geared toward teens and people looking for second careers, will feature representatives from area trade schools and community college programs. These options can offer job seekers a less expensive alternative to four-year degree programs as well as a shorter time […]


Blackwall Barn and Lodge wants to give one lucky couple a free $20K wedding
One 60-second video could win a lucky couple the wedding of their dreams, courtesy of Blackwall Barn and Lodge and partners. Now through April 30, Blackwall Barn and Lodge is accepting entries for a dream wedding giveaway that includes food, flowers, cake, entertainment, photography, videography and venue for a total value of $20,000. To enter, […]


Capital SUP forges new partnership (and home) with Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park
As the 2018 season came to a close last fall, Capital SUP was looking for a new home. Their longtime home at the South Annapolis Yacht Center on Spa Creek had been sold and is in the process of being developed.  During their first 5 years, Capital SUP transformed a decrepit building from 1908, into […]


J Roddy Walston and the Business to headline 8th Annual R2hop2 Beer & Music Festival
Tickets are now available for Fordham & Dominion’s 8th Annual R2hop2 Beer and Music Festival in the backyard of the brewery on April 27, 2019 from 12p-6p. This year there will be performances by J Roddy Walston and the Business, Skribe, and the Ruen Brothers! This event is fun for all ages. In addition to […]


Few tickets remain for Denim & Diamonds on April 27th
The 2019 AAMC Foundation’s Denim & Diamonds Bash, Saturday April 27, 2019. Don’t miss the Annapolis event of the year under the stars at AAMC’s South Campus, 1997 Annapolis Exchange Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland. Denim & Diamonds is a night of fun, food and dancing under the stars. The spring bash tent party will feature fabulous […]


Announcing the 2019 Wendi Winters PR Bazaar
It is impossible to pitch a good story to the media today! True? Or, is that fake news? What’s the best way to contact a reporter? What kinds of story ideas interest the media? How do you tell your story through video and social media? The 16th Annual “Wendi Winters” PR Bazaar, a unique, Annapolis […]


Critically acclaimed Irish storyteller to tell Irish tales at Galway Bay on April 25th
Critically acclaimed author and storyteller David McDonnell will tell some Irish tales at the Galway Bay Irish Pub in Annapolis on April 25th. McDonnell will share some his favorite Irish stories, guaranteed to entertain the Irish and the Irish-at-heart. He’ll also speak a wee bit about the history of storytelling and what led to his […]
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