Eye On Annapolis' picks for upcoming events!

Published: Fri, 04/26/19

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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 tomorrow. Tickets still available!
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 […]


All you need to know about 2019 USNA Graduation, Herndon, Blue Angels, and Parades
The end of the year is fast approaching for the First Class Midshipmen who will be commissioned as Ensigns in the US Navy or 2nd Lieutenants in the US Marine Corps. Along with the graduation ceremony, which is by invitation only, there are a number of public events including a flight demonstration by the Blue […]


Jing Ying Institute of Kung Fu & Tai Chi to participate in worldwide celebration on April 27th
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 […]


News you need about the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show next weekend
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show will run from 10 a.m. on Friday, August 26 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at City Dock in downtown Annapolis. Thousands of visitors will be in downtown Annapolis to see new and brokerage sailboats for sale. Cars will not be permitted to park at City Dock beginning at […]


English Beat, Crystal Gayle and more 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 […]


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 […]


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, […]


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, […]


Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show this weekend!
The three-day Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show opens Friday, April 26th at 10:00AM. This year in addition to nearly one hundred sailboats, exhibitors will demonstrate small boats and water toys including small personal and teaching sailboats, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, easy kayak docking and launching platforms, electric motors, and more. Annapolitans may observe the demos […]


National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is Saturday!
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, The Anne Arundel County Police Department will again participate in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative. This initiative, supervised by DEA, will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. This 17th national “take-back day” […]


Naval Academy to host Special Olympics this weekend
The U.S. Naval Academy will host the annual Maryland Special Olympics competition from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in MacDonough Hall’s Scott Natatorium and Sunday, April 28, on Ingram Track. The event is a collaboration between the Naval Academy Midshipman Action Group, the Maryland Special Olympics, and the Annapolis Jaycees. This weekend […]


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 […]


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 […]


Last call 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 […]


Autism and Special Needs resource fair this weekend in Severna Park
We Rock the Spectrum announces its Developmental Resource Fair — a day for families with children of all abilities to come together in awareness, understanding, and support. The event will be held at 160 Ritchie Highway, Severna Park, MD 21146 on Saturday, April 27th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be local special […]


A homestand preview for the Bowie Baysox
After a six-game trip to Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, the Baysox return home for seven games, beginning Thursday, April 25, with a four-game series against the Akron RubberDucks, Double-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. The homestand continues with three games against the Richmond Flying Squirrels, Double-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, from April 29 […]


2019 Walk for the Woods scheduled for this Saturday
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 […]


Library to hold Trade School Fair at Glen Burnie Library Saturday
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 […]


The Blue Ribbon Project’s Open House is this Sunday
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month.  And there is no better way to close it out than The Blue Ribbon Project‘s Third Annual Open House to be held on Sunday, April 28th from 11am until 4pm. Last year was an incredible experience with a wonderful turnout and this year’s event is on track to be even […]


Acting Secretary of Defense to speak at USNA Graduation on May 24th
Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick M. Shanahan will speak at the graduation and commissioning ceremony for the U.S. Naval Academy’s Class of 2019, Friday, May 24, at 10 a.m. This event is not open to the public, however, it will be streamed. Patrick M. Shanahan became the Acting Secretary of Defense on January 1, 2019. […]


Wanna go sailing? Head to the Spin Sheet Crew Party and find your perfect match!
Do you know someone who would love to go sailing this year? If so, you need to come out to a SpinSheet’s Crew Party coming to  Annapolis (April 28). SpinSheet Magazine, the Chesapeake Bay’s free monthly for sailors, has been hosting Crew Parties for 24 years. The public is invited to our parties, and they […]


DOUBLE FEATURE: Spring Fests this weekend in downtown Annapolis
Start your Sunday morning in downtown Annapolis at the Maryland Avenue Earth Day Festival or the Spring Boat Show. Then head to the Spring Festival on Market Space from noon to 6pm .This street party is hosted by the restaurants on Market Space and the Downtown Annapolis Partnership to show appreciation to all the locals […]
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