January

Garden Club of the Eastern Shore Presents
“Improving River Stewardship,
While Creating Beautiful Landscapes”
by Tim Junkin
Wednesday, January 13, at 12:30pm
 Tim Junkin is the acclaimed author of three books set on the Chesapeake Bay and the Executive Director of the Choptank River Eastern Bay Conservancy, a non-profit organization dedicated to the restoration and protection of the waterways that comprise the Choptank River watershed, Eastern Bay, and the Miles and Wye Rivers.
FREE

 “Songs of Women and the Sea,” A Special Concert by Judy Cook
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 11am to 1:30pm
Living in Maryland, Judy Cook has been on the road since the early 1990s, making her own the songs and ballads of traditional Americana and the British Isles. She is respected on both sides of the Atlantic as both a singer and interpreter of traditional songs. Her vast & varied repertoire has resulted in an array of entertaining and informative themed programs enthusiastically received by universities, historical societies, festivals, and folks wherever she goes.
CBMM members $17, Non-members $20 (includes lunch, pre-registration required)

February

“From the Shoreline,” A Special Concert by John Mock
Saturday, February 20, 2010, 11am to 1:30pm
John Mock is an artist and the sea and its coasts are his muse. From New England to Chincoteague to Ireland, the Atlantic’s beautiful coastline and quaint villages, its wooden boats and whitewashed lighthouses, continue to inspire John’s art. He captures the heritage of the sea in music and photographs.
CBMM members $17, Non-members $20 (includes lunch, pre-registration required)

March

“A Rising Tide in the Heart of the Chesapeake” Special Exhibition
Opening March 27
Combining the world-class photography of David Harp with the words of acclaimed author and environmentalist Tom Horton and the voices of Chesapeake Bay islanders themselves, this exhibition dramatically illustrates the effects of a rise in sea level on the Bay’s lowlands and islands. The exhibit focuses on the lives and stories of key individuals in each community represented, allowing Museum visitors an intimate sense of the cultural heritage at risk of disappearing.

May

“Lasting Reflections—Feuchter and Castelli—Two Centuries of the Chesapeake” Special Exhibition
Saturday, May 1
Artists Louis Feuchter and Marc Castelli are two of the finest marine artists from the Chesapeake region working in either half of the 20th century. Their work both documents and captures the sailing vessels, landscapes, and people working and sailing on the Bay over the course of more than 100 years. This special exhibition brings together works from both artists from CBMM’s collection and private collections.

Maritime Model Expo
Saturday, May 22, 10am - 4pm
Hosted by the Museum’s Model Guild and the North American Steamboat Modelers Association, this expo includes radio-controlled models powered by steam, battery, and wind.  Static displays of highly-detailed and realistic models will be featured, as well as activities for children, too!  Included with Museum admission.

June

23rd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival
Friday, June 18, 11am – 5pm
Saturday, June 19, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, June 20, 10am – 2pm
This annual boat event is the largest of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic region!  It features more than 100 antique and classic boats, boatbuilding demonstrations, maritime craft vendors, live music, food, and more. Included with Museum admission. Boat rides and food additional cost.

July

Big Band Night
Saturday, July 3, 7 – 10pm
Come hear jazzy big band sounds come alive on the Museum’s Tolchester Beach Bandstand.  Stay into the evening to enjoy the St. Michaels fireworks over the Miles River. $10, $5 members.

Chesapeake Folk Festival
Saturday, July 31, 10am – 4pm
Celebrate the Bay’s people, food, music, work and traditions. Enjoy live music, Great food, maritime and foodways demonstrations, boat rides, and craft vendors. Included with CBMM admission (boat rides and food are an additional cost).

September

13th Annual Boat Auction
Saturday, September 4, 11am to 3pm
Boating experts and novices alike have the same opportunity to bid on the boat of their dreams! Offering everything from wooden rowing skiffs to classic sailboats and modern power cruisers. Included with Museum admission. Food additional cost.

The Boating Party
Saturday, September 11, 6pm to 10pm
Be a part of the Museum’s fall gala fundraiser! In its 13th year, the Boating Party includes cocktails, dinner, and dancing  on Navy Point.

October

28th Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival
Saturday, October 2, 10am – 5pm
One of the nation’s premier small craft events!  Hundreds of amateur and professional boat builders and enthusiasts come from all over the region to display their skiffs, kayaks, and canoes.  Take part in demonstrations and workshops, or simply chat with the owners and watch these one-of-a-kind vessels race.  Included with Museum admission.

November

OysterFest
Saturday, November 6, 10am-4pm
Come celebrate the Bay oyster with live music, great food, family activities, skipjack and buyboat rides, oyster aquaculture and restoration demonstrations, oyster tonging, and cooking demonstrations. Included with Museum admission. Boat rides and food additional cost.

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