https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Thu, 08 May 2025 13:34:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/spy-profile-john-waters-brings-the-naked-truth-to-the-avalon/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/spy-profile-john-waters-brings-the-naked-truth-to-the-avalon/#respond Thu, 08 May 2025 13:34:26 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/spy-profile-john-waters-brings-the-naked-truth-to-the-avalon/ Filmmaker, author, artist, and cultural icon John Waters has spent more than five decades daring people to look at what they usually turn away from. Known for cult classics like Pink Flamingos, Polyester, and Hairspray, Waters made a career out of unsettling, challenging, and, ultimately, delighting audiences. On May 9, he brings his latest one-man show, The Naked Truth, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/08/spy-profile-john-waters-brings-the-naked-truth-to-the-avalon/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/sailing-into-history-selina-iis-final-season-with-captain-iris-robertson/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/sailing-into-history-selina-iis-final-season-with-captain-iris-robertson/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:32:18 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183940 Part history, part relaxation, part entertainment, part exhilaration—but 100% fun. That’s how guests describe their time aboard the Selina II, a lovingly preserved 1926 Crosby catboat docked in St. Michaels. And for Captain Iris Robertson, who’s spent 25 years at the helm, it’s all of that and more. “I grew up on Selina,” Captain Iris […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/sailing-into-history-selina-iis-final-season-with-captain-iris-robertson/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/07/not-in-kansas-anymore-inside-the-healing-vision-of-lotus-oncology-and-hematology/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/07/not-in-kansas-anymore-inside-the-healing-vision-of-lotus-oncology-and-hematology/#respond Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:13:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183448 Just as with Dorothy when she reached the Land of Oz and said, “We’re not in Kansas anymore,”—that’s the feeling you get opening the door of Lotus Oncology and Hematology. This is not your typical doctor’s office. And that’s precisely what Dr. Roopa Gupta wants it to be.  Forget the sterile white walls, humming fluorescents, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/07/not-in-kansas-anymore-inside-the-healing-vision-of-lotus-oncology-and-hematology/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/02/earth-music-two-painters-one-song/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/02/earth-music-two-painters-one-song/#respond Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:14:53 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/02/earth-music-two-painters-one-song/ What if the earth could sing—and we stopped to listen? That’s the idea behind Earth Music, a new exhibit opening April 4 at Spiralis Gallery in Easton. It combines the work of Dane Tilghman and Larry Horowitz—two painters with very different styles and backgrounds but with something in common—a shared connection to land, memory, and story. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/02/earth-music-two-painters-one-song/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/the-subversive-thread-redefining-craft-and-fine-art-at-the-academy-art-museum/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/the-subversive-thread-redefining-craft-and-fine-art-at-the-academy-art-museum/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 14:00:26 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=182125 By now, everyone has heard about/been to/or plans to see the outstanding Bugatti exhibit at the Academy Art Museum (AAM) in Easton. But while there or returning for another visit, venture down the hall to the other amazing and groundbreaking show, The Subversive Thread, an exhibit that challenges the boundary between fine art and craft.  […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/29/the-subversive-thread-redefining-craft-and-fine-art-at-the-academy-art-museum/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/11/capturing-a-life-in-focus-with-ruth-wittersgreen/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/11/capturing-a-life-in-focus-with-ruth-wittersgreen/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:47:50 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/11/capturing-a-life-in-focus-with-ruth-wittersgreen/ It’s hard to pin down Ruth Wittersgreen, but perhaps that’s the point. In her sun-drenched gallery/office on the third floor of Easton’s Daylight Building at 5 East Dover, walls, hallways, and panels are adorned with the vibrant echoes of her life—wildlife photography. It’s a space that reflects not just her art but also the layered […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/01/11/capturing-a-life-in-focus-with-ruth-wittersgreen/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/21/taking-flight-will-delmarva-review-come-in-for-a-landing/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/21/taking-flight-will-delmarva-review-come-in-for-a-landing/#respond Sat, 21 Dec 2024 16:36:10 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/21/taking-flight-will-delmarva-review-come-in-for-a-landing/ It’s hard to imagine the Delmarva Review ever having trouble finding writers eager to submit their work. However, in 2007, when the Eastern Shore Writers Association was a small group of about 12 members, its modest membership publication wasn’t exactly on the national radar. That is until Wilson Wyatt came along. Wyatt, a writer, photographer, and former […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/12/21/taking-flight-will-delmarva-review-come-in-for-a-landing/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/12/mid-shore-arts-bria-skonberg-to-bring-jazz-and-joy-to-oxford/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/12/mid-shore-arts-bria-skonberg-to-bring-jazz-and-joy-to-oxford/#respond Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:34:14 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/12/mid-shore-arts-bria-skonberg-to-bring-jazz-and-joy-to-oxford/ On November 30, the Stage @ OCC at the Oxford Community Center will host an evening with celebrated jazz trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Bria Skonberg. Known for her signature blend of New Orleans-inspired jazz, innovative compositions, and a warm stage presence, Skonberg’s performance at the OCC promises a unique, up-close experience where her expressive trumpet […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/12/mid-shore-arts-bria-skonberg-to-bring-jazz-and-joy-to-oxford/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/11/mid-shore-arts-and-letters-marcelo-antinoris-global-journey-of-writing-and-adventure/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/11/mid-shore-arts-and-letters-marcelo-antinoris-global-journey-of-writing-and-adventure/#respond Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:02:20 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/11/mid-shore-arts-and-letters-marcelo-antinoris-global-journey-of-writing-and-adventure/ Marcelo Antinori’s career path is anything but conventional. With a background in economics and decades of global experience in social and economic development, the Brazilian-born author has traded spreadsheets for storytelling, drawing on the places and people he’s encountered worldwide. His latest novel, The Seagull and the Spy, a sequel to The Condor’s Riddle, brings his characters […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/11/11/mid-shore-arts-and-letters-marcelo-antinoris-global-journey-of-writing-and-adventure/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/24/beyond-black-and-white-oerdy-hummels-journey-of-art-freedom-and-color/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/24/beyond-black-and-white-oerdy-hummels-journey-of-art-freedom-and-color/#respond Thu, 24 Oct 2024 22:32:35 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/24/beyond-black-and-white-oerdy-hummels-journey-of-art-freedom-and-color/ Like many artists, Erdmann “Oerdy” Hummel is a man whose life and art are deeply intertwined. But his story is also a journey through politics and personal resilience that many don’t get to nor would want to experience. To hear him speak is to get caught up in the intensity of his past, the present […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/24/beyond-black-and-white-oerdy-hummels-journey-of-art-freedom-and-color/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/23/capturing-stillness-beth-horstmans-quiet-lens-on-marylands-landscapes/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/23/capturing-stillness-beth-horstmans-quiet-lens-on-marylands-landscapes/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:29:43 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/23/capturing-stillness-beth-horstmans-quiet-lens-on-marylands-landscapes/ On exhibit now and through the end of the month at Adkins Arboretum, Mary-Land Scapes features the works of Beth Horstman and Joan Machinchick, both artists exploring the simplicity and richness of the Eastern Shore. While Machinchick’s watercolors highlight the lushness of the area, Horstman’s approach to photography uses symmetry, negative space, fog, and a […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/23/capturing-stillness-beth-horstmans-quiet-lens-on-marylands-landscapes/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/14/cbmms-sailing-to-freedom-explores-maritime-routes-to-liberty/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/14/cbmms-sailing-to-freedom-explores-maritime-routes-to-liberty/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:11:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/14/cbmms-sailing-to-freedom-explores-maritime-routes-to-liberty/ Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) can always be counted on to provide groundbreaking programs. Once again, they do not disappoint. Their latest exhibit, Sailing to Freedom: Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad, opened on September 27, 2024, and offers visitors a fresh perspective on one of the most critical and compelling periods in American history: The […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/10/14/cbmms-sailing-to-freedom-explores-maritime-routes-to-liberty/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/10/ccf-2024-monda-raquel-webb-through-storytelling-and-social-impact/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/10/ccf-2024-monda-raquel-webb-through-storytelling-and-social-impact/#respond Tue, 10 Sep 2024 17:43:52 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/10/ccf-2024-monda-raquel-webb-through-storytelling-and-social-impact/ Monda Raquel Webb is a force of nature—a visual storyteller who has carved out a unique space in the film industry by bringing hard-to-talk-about narratives to light. As a filmmaker, author, and poet, Webb’s work is deeply rooted in uncovering the stories that often go unnoticed, stories that challenge the status quo and push audiences […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/10/ccf-2024-monda-raquel-webb-through-storytelling-and-social-impact/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/02/easton-art-galleries-unite-for-washington-society-of-landscape-painters-annual-exhibition/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/02/easton-art-galleries-unite-for-washington-society-of-landscape-painters-annual-exhibition/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:30:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/02/easton-art-galleries-unite-for-washington-society-of-landscape-painters-annual-exhibition/ Already established as a preeminent art destination, Easton, Maryland, will host a groundbreaking event this September, bringing five prominent galleries together in collaboration —Spiralis Gallery, Trippe Gallery, Troika Gallery, Zebra Gallery, and Studio B Gallery.  For the first time, these galleries will simultaneously showcase the works of members of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/09/02/easton-art-galleries-unite-for-washington-society-of-landscape-painters-annual-exhibition/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/08/19/mid-shore-arts-bridging-art-and-history-at-the-waters-edge/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/08/19/mid-shore-arts-bridging-art-and-history-at-the-waters-edge/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 15:03:22 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=178725 Right on the water’s edge in Oxford is a little gem of a museum aptly named the Water’s Edge Museum (WEM). However, “little” in size does not describe its enormous contribution to the community. Take, for instance, just recently, when WEM hosted a vibrant group of 10 to 12-year-olds from Carpe Diem Arts Summer Camp. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/08/19/mid-shore-arts-bridging-art-and-history-at-the-waters-edge/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/22/__trashed-18/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/22/__trashed-18/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:33:32 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=177999 Standing in front of the Waterfowl Building this past weekend started me thinking about how interesting it is to watch history evolve, listen for echoes of the past, and wonder about future possibilities. After all, this is an Easton landmark—the big castle-looking thing with the geese sculpture. Many still refer to it as ‘The Armory’ […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/22/__trashed-18/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/12/founded-in-gratitude-celebrating-20-years-of-plein-air-easton/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/12/founded-in-gratitude-celebrating-20-years-of-plein-air-easton/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:43:37 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/12/founded-in-gratitude-celebrating-20-years-of-plein-air-easton/ We know that part of the Eastern Shore charm lies in its everyday beauty. The kind that we all see so often that we begin to take for granted. But then something special, like Plein Air Easton (PAE), gets underway. We watch artists arrive with fresh eyes and canvases, setting up their easels along streets, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/07/12/founded-in-gratitude-celebrating-20-years-of-plein-air-easton/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/19/crabs-cars-and-community-the-inaugural-frederick-douglass-unity-day/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/19/crabs-cars-and-community-the-inaugural-frederick-douglass-unity-day/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 13:06:26 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/19/crabs-cars-and-community-the-inaugural-frederick-douglass-unity-day/   Merging community spirit and celebration, June 29, 2024, is set for the inaugural Frederick Douglass Unity Day, a blend of food, fun, and festivity. Organized by the Bailey-Groce Family Foundation and supported by various sponsors, this event aims to bridge gaps and foster unity among people of different backgrounds. The concept for Frederick Douglass […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/06/19/crabs-cars-and-community-the-inaugural-frederick-douglass-unity-day/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/05/29/from-cpa-to-creative-leader-bernard-dellario-ignites-a-new-era-of-art-education-at-the-aam/ https://chestertownspy.org/2024/05/29/from-cpa-to-creative-leader-bernard-dellario-ignites-a-new-era-of-art-education-at-the-aam/#comments Wed, 29 May 2024 15:27:30 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=176838 For Bernard Dellario, art has been a lifelong passion that defied expectations. “Art was always my love. I don’t know where it came from,” he said in a recent interview with the Spy. “Because I didn’t have any direction from parents, peers, or people I grew up with – no one in my family was […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2024/05/29/from-cpa-to-creative-leader-bernard-dellario-ignites-a-new-era-of-art-education-at-the-aam/feed/ 1 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/05/08/when-hannah-comes-home-jazz-vocalist-hannah-gill/ Wed, 08 May 2024 13:09:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2024/05/08/when-hannah-comes-home-jazz-vocalist-hannah-gill/   Hannah Gill, a small-town girl with a big voice, is coming home! This Eastern Shore native has been making waves in the jazz world, and on May 25th, she’s bringing her talent back to where it all began with a performance at the Oxford Community Center. It’s the perfect kickoff to their new “Jazz […]]]>