April 2008

April 5, 2008
Heritage Tour
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum, Chesapeake Beach. 9am-2pm. Explore a section of the old Chesapeake Beach railway with staff and historians from the musuem.
www.cbrm.org
410-257-3892

April 19, 2008
Earth Day 2008 Celebration
American Chestnut Land Trust, Port Republic. 8:30am-12pm. Join ACLT staff, volunteers and other Calvert County citizens for this annual multi-community road and trail clean-up day. A wonderful way to meet your neighbors and improve our corner of the earth!
www.acltweb.org
410-414-3400

April 19, 2008
Opening Day and Earth Day Celebration
Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, St. Leonard. 10am-5pm. Join us as we celebrate our 25th season of fun! Fly a kite, take a hike, tour the Maryland Archaeological Conservation Laboratory, and learn about the environment. New this year: Native Dance Workshop by the Cedarville Band of the Piscataway Indians, Inc.
www.jefpat.org
410-586-8501

April 26, 2008
30th Annual Southern Maryland Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering
Jefferson Patterson Park & Musuem, St. Leonard. 10am-6pm. Rain or shine! This event has brought out the best of America's Celtic heritage for over 25 years. Our efforts span sports, music, history, dance, and so many other aspects of our shared culture. Follow the Red Lions to the festival. Featuring piping and drumming competitions, highland athletics, dance, fiddling, Celtic marketplace, food, highland games, live performances, storytelling, parade of clans and nations, living history, and fencing demontration. $
www.cssm.org
443-404-7319

May 2008

May 3, 2008
Liquid Jazz
Fridays Creek Winery, 3485 Chaneyville Road, Owings. 1:00-5:00pm. A dynamic wine tasting, live jazz music and silent auction event for adults. Musicians include Satin Doll Trio, Diane Daly with the Eric Byrd Trio, and Kevin Brooks Project. Wine tastings are unlimited. $
www.calverthealthcare.org
443-550-6927

May 10, 2008
Breezy Point "Blast-Off"
Breezy Point Beach, 5512 Breezy Point Road, Chesapeake Beach. 4:00pm-dusk. Fun for all - spend the day at the beach. Build sand castles, make crafts, contests, beach bingo, live music, entertainment, bonfire and much more. Pack a picnic or buy from the snack bar. Evening will end with grand finale fireworks display.
www.co.cal.md.us/residents/parks/
410-535-1600 ext. 2225

May 10, 2008
Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage
Countywide. 10:00am-5:00pm. Features eight historic and architecturally interesting homes and gardens. Lunch served at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. $
www.calvertgardenclub.com
410-586-9353 or 410-586-3980

May 10, 2008
Solomons Maritime Festival
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. 10:00am-5:00pm. Celebrate the maritime traditions of Southern Maryland with food, music, crafts, boat rides, Chesapeake Bay Retriever demonstrations and more!
www.calvertmarinemusuem.com
410-326-2042 ext. 41

May 17, 2008
Chesapeake Beach Water Park Opening
Chesapeake Beach Water Park, 4079 Gordon Stinnett Avenue, Chesapeake Beach. 11:00am-7:00pm. The Chesapeake Beach Water Park will open for the 2008 season for weekends, then daily beginning the day after the last day of school for Calvert County. $
www.chesapeake-beach.md.us
301-855-8398 or 410-257-2230

May 18, 2008
International Museum Day
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. 10:00am-5:00pm. Visit the Calvert Marine Museum this date and there will be no admission fee. First time memberships half price!
www.calvertmarinemusuem.com
410-326-2042

May 24, 2008
Waterside Concert Series - Dierks Bentley
Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road, Solomons. Best known for hits like Long Trip Alone and Every Mile a Memory, the Dierks Bentley concert will be a great night out in support of the Calvert Marine Museum. Tickets can be purchased by calling 800-787-9454.
www.calvertmarinemusuem.com
410-326-2042 ext. 16, 17, 18, or 46