https://chestertownspy.org Nonpartisan and Education-based News for Chestertown Wed, 07 May 2025 20:14:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/crafting-a-legacy-a-talk-with-bob-ortiz/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/crafting-a-legacy-a-talk-with-bob-ortiz/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 12:00:35 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184017 After three decades as one of Chestertown’s most beloved artisans, master wood craftsman Bob Ortiz is contemplating retirement and how to write his next chapter. Part of the equation is what to do with his downtown workshop, a place that has become more than a room filled with industrial machinery, lumber and his signature furniture. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/crafting-a-legacy-a-talk-with-bob-ortiz/feed/ 2 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/bummer-spy-nights-with-meredith-davies-hadaway-postponed/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/bummer-spy-nights-with-meredith-davies-hadaway-postponed/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 08:36:02 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/bummer-spy-nights-with-meredith-davies-hadaway-postoned/ The Spy Nights performance with Meredith Davies Hadaway and guest Deidra Greenleaf Allan, initially scheduled for May 7, 2025, has been postponed to a later date yet to be determined.]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/06/bummer-spy-nights-with-meredith-davies-hadaway-postponed/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/more-than-40-great-ways-to-celebrate-maryland-makers-at-maryland-crafted-centreville/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/more-than-40-great-ways-to-celebrate-maryland-makers-at-maryland-crafted-centreville/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184028 With a new name, an exclusive VIP Experience, and a brewery tour, Maryland Crafted: Centreville offers guests over 40 great ways to kick off June. Now in its eighth year, Maryland Crafted: Centreville – formerly known as DrinkMaryland: Centreville – will be held on Saturday, June 7 from 12 to 5 p.m., on Lawyers Row […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/more-than-40-great-ways-to-celebrate-maryland-makers-at-maryland-crafted-centreville/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/the-musical-the-bridges-at-madison-county-at-church-hill-theatre-from-june-6-12/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/the-musical-the-bridges-at-madison-county-at-church-hill-theatre-from-june-6-12/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:53 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184025 Church Hill Theatre invites Delmarva audiences to its production of the outstanding musical version of the beloved The Bridges of Madison County.  First, the 1992 novel by Robert James Waller sat atop the New York Times best-seller list for three years.  Then the hit film, starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep, was nominated for multiple […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/the-musical-the-bridges-at-madison-county-at-church-hill-theatre-from-june-6-12/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/auditions-for-short-attention-span-theatre-2025-may-27-29-31/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/auditions-for-short-attention-span-theatre-2025-may-27-29-31/#respond Mon, 05 May 2025 11:00:52 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=184021 The Garfield Center for the Arts is gearing up for its annual celebration of playwrights, directors and actors who delight in the art of the 10-minute play! Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) offers an evening of 10-minute plays, designed to hold your attention for “just. long. enough.” Auditions for this year’s SAST will be held at the Garfield Center […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/05/auditions-for-short-attention-span-theatre-2025-may-27-29-31/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chesapeake-film-festivals-new-president-shares-her-excitement-for-upcoming-season-early-bird-tickets-now-available-free-screenings-continue-in-may/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chesapeake-film-festivals-new-president-shares-her-excitement-for-upcoming-season-early-bird-tickets-now-available-free-screenings-continue-in-may/#respond Fri, 02 May 2025 10:00:05 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chesapeake-film-festivals-new-president-shares-her-excitement-for-upcoming-season-early-bird-tickets-now-available-free-screenings-continue-in-may/ The new President of the Chesapeake Film Festival, “CFF”, wants us to know she is thrilled about the Festival’s upcoming season!  Irene A. Magafan, a celebrated independent filmmaker herself, is a past and current member of the organization’s programming committee, which reviews and selects from hundreds of submissions from around the world each year.  As […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/02/chesapeake-film-festivals-new-president-shares-her-excitement-for-upcoming-season-early-bird-tickets-now-available-free-screenings-continue-in-may/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/the-market-at-dover-station-blooms-in-may-with-shopping-exhibits-and-events/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/the-market-at-dover-station-blooms-in-may-with-shopping-exhibits-and-events/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:17 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/the-market-at-dover-station-blooms-in-may-with-shopping-exhibits-and-events/ It’s hard to believe that The Market at Dover Station has been open for six months. A walk through its retail space and fine art gallery exudes a solid sense of belonging, as if the Market belongs in this space, and this space belongs in Easton’s East End. Featured for the month of May are […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/05/01/the-market-at-dover-station-blooms-in-may-with-shopping-exhibits-and-events/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/jazz-legend-don-vappie-returns-a-talk-with-phil-dutton/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/jazz-legend-don-vappie-returns-a-talk-with-phil-dutton/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:00:25 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183916 http:// Between the Chestertown Jazz Festival, the National Music Festival, weekly performances at Rock Hall’s Mainstay, and special events at the Garfield Center for the Arts, music has become a bright light in Chestertown’s thriving arts scene. And it’s about to shine even brighter, thanks to local musician and founder of The Alligators, Phil Dutton. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/jazz-legend-don-vappie-returns-a-talk-with-phil-dutton/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-atlantic-symphony-orchestra-presents-romantic-triumph-celebration-and-season-finale-ensemble-concerts-in-may/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-atlantic-symphony-orchestra-presents-romantic-triumph-celebration-and-season-finale-ensemble-concerts-in-may/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:56 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-atlantic-symphony-orchestra-presents-romantic-triumph-celebration-and-season-finale-ensemble-concerts-in-may/ This May, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) concludes its season with Romantic Triumph & Celebration, a program highlighting the expressive beauty and emotional depth of 19th-century Romantic music. Performances will take place on Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 PM at the Todd Performing Arts Center in Wye Mills, MD; Saturday, May 10 at 3:00 PM at […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/mid-atlantic-symphony-orchestra-presents-romantic-triumph-celebration-and-season-finale-ensemble-concerts-in-may/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/working-artists-forum-exhibit-at-the-market-at-dover-station-on-may-2nd/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/working-artists-forum-exhibit-at-the-market-at-dover-station-on-may-2nd/#respond Wed, 30 Apr 2025 10:00:40 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/working-artists-forum-exhibit-at-the-market-at-dover-station-on-may-2nd/ The Working Artists Forum is pleased to invite the public to a member’s exhibit from May 1 through June 30, 2025, at the Gallery at the Market at Dover Station. The exhibit, titled “All Things Spring”, is in a dedicated gallery space within the Market. Opening reception is First Friday, May 2, from 5-7 p.m. […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/30/working-artists-forum-exhibit-at-the-market-at-dover-station-on-may-2nd/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/trad-jazz-banjo-legend-don-vappie-at-the-mainstay/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/trad-jazz-banjo-legend-don-vappie-at-the-mainstay/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 12:00:49 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183911 On Saturday, May 17 The Mainstay in Rock Hall is thrilled to welcome Creole jazz banjo legend Don Vappie. Vappie is descended from a long line of jazz musicians from the river parishes of New Orleans. He plays with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (one of the most illustrious bands ever to appear at The […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/trad-jazz-banjo-legend-don-vappie-at-the-mainstay/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/new-four-day-immersive-program-for-youth-debuts-this-july/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/new-four-day-immersive-program-for-youth-debuts-this-july/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 10:00:58 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183914 Tred Avon Players (TAP) and the Oxford Community Center (OCC) are excited to invite youth to participate in Shakespeare Midsummer Stage, an immersive four-day Shakespeare workshop for students entering grades 5–12. This exciting new program runs July 28–31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day at the Oxford Community Center, culminating in a free […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/29/new-four-day-immersive-program-for-youth-debuts-this-july/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/chesapeake-musics-40th-anniversary-chamber-music-festival-june-6-14-by-james-carder/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/chesapeake-musics-40th-anniversary-chamber-music-festival-june-6-14-by-james-carder/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:00:36 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/chesapeake-musics-40th-anniversary-chamber-music-festival-june-6-14-by-james-carder/ Reflection and Celebration is the theme of this year’s Chamber Music Festival – six concerts performed by world-class musicians at the Ebenezer Theater in historic Easton, Maryland. Back for this celebration and as a reflection of the Festival’s past four decades are musicians long-associated with the Festival – Catherine Cho, current Artistic Director, Robert McDonald, Peggy Pearson, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/chesapeake-musics-40th-anniversary-chamber-music-festival-june-6-14-by-james-carder/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/bookplate-author-event-poet-rachel-trousdale/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/bookplate-author-event-poet-rachel-trousdale/#respond Sat, 26 Apr 2025 11:00:13 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183851 The Bookplate is continuing their 2025 season of author lectures on May 14th with poet Rachel Trousdale for a 6pm event at The Kitchen & Pub at The Imperial Hotel. She will be discussing her new book; Five-Paragraph Essay on the Body-Mind Problem. Trousdale’s book- an inventive, poignant, and witty collection that speaks to the […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/26/bookplate-author-event-poet-rachel-trousdale/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/jazz-legend-allan-harris-comes-to-oxford/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/jazz-legend-allan-harris-comes-to-oxford/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 10:00:23 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/jazz-legend-allan-harris-comes-to-oxford/ The Oxford Community Center is proud to present world-renowned jazz vocalist Allan Harris on Friday, May 2, for a one-night-only performance honoring the legendary Nat King Cole. Part of the acclaimed Jazz Series On Stage at OCC, the concert invites audiences to experience the rich, velvety tones of Cole’s songbook through the singular voice of one of […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/25/jazz-legend-allan-harris-comes-to-oxford/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/24/mpt-premieres-maryland-by-air-documentary-on-may-1/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/24/mpt-premieres-maryland-by-air-documentary-on-may-1/#respond Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:00:13 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183796  Maryland Public Television will premiere its one-of-a-kind, “shot from the air” documentary, Maryland by Air, on Thursday, May 1, at 8 p.m. on MPT-HD and online at mpt.org/livestream. A preview is available to view at https://bit.ly/4jclshS. Captured from a helicopter, drones, and the cockpit of a 1940s-era biplane, this breathtaking film’s aerial footage highlights the natural wonders of the Free State, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/24/mpt-premieres-maryland-by-air-documentary-on-may-1/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/23/chesapeake-histories-a-talk-with-sultana-education-foundation-vp-chris-cerino/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/23/chesapeake-histories-a-talk-with-sultana-education-foundation-vp-chris-cerino/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:00:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183761   In a innovative collaboration aimed at deepening students’ understanding of the Chesapeake region’s rich but often underrepresented history, the Sultana Education Foundation has launched a compelling educational program focused on the African American experience in the region. The presentation, piloted during Black History Month for local fifth-grade students, pairs digital storytelling with a real-world […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/23/chesapeake-histories-a-talk-with-sultana-education-foundation-vp-chris-cerino/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/23/selkie-books-of-rock-hall-calendar-of-sales-and-events/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/23/selkie-books-of-rock-hall-calendar-of-sales-and-events/#respond Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:19 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183795 Selkie is covering 20% off the fine works of our amazing Local Authors and Artists! No Exclusions (except the large metal Sculptures of ROBERT D LASUS, of Fairmount Park fame, displayed in the Secret Garden, but including Bob’s Art Photography). Pick from the Collections of our more than 70 (!) Local Authors and Local Artists, […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/23/selkie-books-of-rock-hall-calendar-of-sales-and-events/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/riverarts-wet-paint-show-and-sale-april-26/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/riverarts-wet-paint-show-and-sale-april-26/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:41 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183757 Wet Paint Show & Sale – Saturday, April 26 The festival’s excitement builds to the Wet Paint Show & Sale on Saturday, April 26, where attendees can view and purchase freshly created, one-of-a-kind artworks. This event provides art collectors and enthusiasts with the exclusive opportunity to acquire original paintings that capture the essence of the Eastern Shore, often completed […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/riverarts-wet-paint-show-and-sale-april-26/feed/ 0 https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/stage-charmer-vance-gilbert-at-the-mainstay/ https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/stage-charmer-vance-gilbert-at-the-mainstay/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:00:06 +0000 https://chestertownspy.org/?p=183762 On Saturday, May 10, The Mainstay welcomes nationally celebrated singer/songwriter Vance Gilbert. Vance Gilbert is one of the principal players on the national folk scene, and one of the originators of the R&B/Folk/Jazz crossover genre. Starting out, he hoped to be an R&B and jazz singer but soon discovered his affinity for the storytelling sensibilities of […]]]> https://chestertownspy.org/2025/04/21/stage-charmer-vance-gilbert-at-the-mainstay/feed/ 0