Antique and Classic Boat Festival in St. Michaels June 17-19

Antique & Classic Boat Festival in St. Michaels June 17-19

Wooden classics, vintage racers, and other antique and Chesapeake Bay-related boats are coming to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum June 17-19 for the 29th annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival and the Arts at Navy Point in St. Michaels, Md. 

Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society, this Father’s Day weekend event brings a sense of nostalgia to the Miles River and CBMM’s docks and campus, drawing some of the area’s finest classic boats, nautical and maritime treasures, entertainment, food, and libations to the waterfront festival.

“With a competition among entrants for best restored and preserved boats, this festival attracts the best of the best when it comes to classic and antique boats,” commented ACBS-Chesapeake Bay Chapter Festival Chairman Chuck Warner. “The boats you’ll see are in pristine condition, with the festival offering the rare opportunity to see them all together.”

The show attracts the finest runabouts to yachts, including race boats, work boats, launches, hydroplanes, and utilities. Chris-Craft, Trumpy, Gar Wood, Donzi, and Lyman are among some of the boats represented.

This year’s festival will feature a special appearance of the 1903 Lawley yacht Witchcraft. Now sailing along the Chesapeake, the 66-foot Witchcraft was designed by B.B. Crowninshield for William Bowditch Rogers for use as a racing yacht on Lake Champlain, and built by Boston’s famed Lawley boatyard in 1903.

The festival also features Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society performing live jazz on Saturday, June 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. from the Miles River-front decks of CBMM’s At Play on the Bay exhibition building. Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society are a group of jazz musicians bringing back the days of hot and traditional jazz with their syncopated tempos and fiery improvisations. Drew Nugent, the ensemble’s leader—playing piano, trumpet and vocals—is also a jazz composer, with influences primarily spanning from Fats Waller and Jelly Roll Morton, through to Gershwin, Berlin, and the great Walter Donaldson. Drew has played venues including Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion,” the Delta Queenand Mississippi Queen Steamboats, and the Governors Island Jazz Age Lawn Party in New York City. 

Along with the East Coast’s largest gathering of antique and classic boats, the festival’s signature Arts at Navy Point pavilion brings more than 70 juried fine artists, craftspeople, and vendors offering nautical and maritime-themed items for boat and home.

Workshops and seminars, building demonstrations, family activities, and a nautical flea market will be available throughout the weekend, along with a selection of regional and grilled foods, music, and a Pyrat Rum bar for libations and other drinks. This year, Friday and Saturday bring “Historic Yachts of the Chesapeake” seminars to festival-goers, with times and more information available in the program given out at the event.

Children’s activities include boatbuilding craft projects, and the Hagerty Insurance Marine Youth Judging program, where youth learn about the award-winning qualities of preserved and restored classic boats. Along the Fogg’s Landing side of CBMM’s campus, the festival’s Field of Dreams features an array of restorable classic boats and motors, along with other items in a nautical flea market sale.

Festival hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Father’s Day, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The festival includes two-day admission to all museum exhibitions where authentic Chesapeake boats and traditions are highlighted. The event is $5 for CBMM members and children 5 and under, or $18 for adults; $15 for seniors and students with ID; and $6 for children 6-17.

REMINDER: During CBMM festivals and special events, dogs are not permitted on Museum grounds, with the exception of certified service dogs. Leashed dogs are permitted on Museum grounds during regular business hours.

Scenic river cruises aboard the museum’s 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle will be offered throughout the festival, with boat rides and food an additional cost. For safety reasons, non-service dogs are prohibited at CBMM festivals.   www.cbmm.org

Phillips Wharf Environmental Center Bay Day May 14th

Come Play at BAY DAY at Phillips Wharf Environmental Center

BAY DAY is a free, festive family event at Phillips Wharf Environmental Center’s waterfront campus on Saturday, May 14th,​11 AM – 3 PM, on Tilghman Island, MD.

BAY DAY will feature tons of fun and interactive things to see and do for kids of all ages.
Get touch ­tank introductions to rescued creatures from bay and land, including friendly fish,
crabs, turtles, horseshoe crabs and seahorses; build your recycled boat for the races; sing
with puppets, talk to Coastie the Coast Guard robot­boat and Shelly, the Oyster Recovery
Partnership character; meet the raptors and rescues with Scales and Tales, and dive into
Bay­ related kids crafts and games.

Artisans and craftspeople will show and sell their sea glass and other jewelry, Bay ­related
photography and paintings, fine handcrafts and models.

Also featured are numerous exhibits, experts and demonstrations on everything from rain
gardens to native plants; oyster restoration; living shorelines and energy alternatives. Live
music will play all day and food and ice cream will be available for purchase.

This year, visitors can enjoy our universally accessible soft launch for canoes and kayaks
along the Captain John Smith Trail and the Star­ Spangled Banner National Historic Trail,
with ADA compliant parking as well as bike racks.

Phillips Wharf Environmental Center is a volunteer, non­profit organization that informs and
inspires people to become good stewards of the Chesapeake Bay through hands­on
education, our Fishmobile outreach program and our educational lecture series. For more
information about our working waterfront and other educational programs see our events
tab on our website: www.PhillipsWharf.org.


BAY DAY will be held on at Phillips Wharf’s campus beside Knapp’s Narrows Bridge, 6129
Tilghman Island Road (Route 33), Tilghman, Md.

Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival to be held April 9th -10th

Ophiuroidea “ The O” located at 609 S. Talbot St. in St Michaels, Maryland, will host the 5th Annual Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival, to be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 10, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.    

Parking is available at the St Michaels School Campus parking lot two short blocks away, as well as municipal parking lots throughout the Town of St. Michaels.  

The festival entrance fee is $5.00 per person, per day, children under 12 are free.  The festival will be held outdoors (tented) and will be a rain or shine event. 

The Eastern Shore Sea Glass and Coastal Arts Festival is hosted by Ophiuroidea “The O”, a coastal inspired clothing, home décor, gift and art gallery, located in St Michaels, Maryland.   The first festival was held in 2011 and featured 12 local artisans.  Each year the festival has grown, as the love of sea glass grows in popularity.  This year, the Eastern Shore Sea Glass andCoastal Arts Festival will include two fun filled days, and over 35 artisans from all over the East Coast, from Maine to South Carolina.    Local musicians will keep the festival atmosphere throughout the weekend.

As an added bonus, retail shops throughout town will also feature their favorite sea glass artisans all weekend long, a list of participating shops and galleries can be found on the festival website.

For a list of participating artisans, musicians, parking and general information, please visit www.seaglassfestival.com

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum to Start Summer Kids Camps in June

Beginning June 20 and continuing through July 25, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is offering its week-long, half day Kids Camps, which bring age-appropriate Chesapeake-themed camps for children 4-7 years of age.

Led by a CBMM educator, young Kids Club campers explore the magic of the Chesapeake Bay’s people, animals, and watercraft through fun and interactive activities, stories, games, and crafts.

CBMM’s summer camps for children 4-5 years of age are offered during the weeks of June 20, July 4, and July 18; camps for children 6-7 years of age are offered the weeks of June 27, July 11, and July 25.

Daily camps take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with campers meeting at CBMM’s Dorchester House and exploring the museum’s 18-acre campus and numerous exhibition buildings as part of the program.

Participation is limited, with camps filling fast and pre-registration required. The cost for the week-long camp is $125 for CBMM members, or $150 for non-members, with scholarships available. 

For more information, visit www.cbmm.org/learn/kids-club/ or contact Allison Speight at 410-745-4941 or aspeight@cbmm.org to register.

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Registration is now open for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s week-long, half-day summer camps for children ages 4-7. The Kids Club camps take place over six weeks beginning June 20, with each age-appropriate session delivering Chesapeake-themed, hands-on activities, stories, games, and crafts that help bring children closer to the Chesapeake Bay. Camps fill fast, with advanced registration needed. Call 410-745-4941 or email aspeight@cbmm.org to register, or visit www.cbmm.org/learn/kids-club/ for more information.

Blessing of the Fleet to be held April 14th at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Blessing of the Fleet in St. Michaels Thursday, April 14th

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(ST. MICHAELS, MD -- February 19, 2016)  Celebrate the beginning of this year's boating season by joining the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum for its annual Blessing of the Fleet ceremony. The April 14 ceremony begins at 5:00 p.m. near the boatyard, inviting the public to honor the working vessels and pleasure craft of the Chesapeake Bay, including the museum's floating fleet. Prayers will be offered to boaters for a safe and bountiful season, and also for those mariners whose lives have been lost at sea.

 

Easton High School's NJROTC will begin the ceremony with a presentation of the colors, followed by the Star Spangled Banner and Navy Hymn. The blessing will be performed by the Reverend Kevin M. Cross of The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford, Md.

 

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At this year's event, a special blessing will be given for the 1889 log-bottom bugeye, Edna E. Lockwood. A registered National Historic Landmark, Edna represents the last remaining log-bottom bugeye still under sail and is considered the queen of the museum's fleet of historic Chesapeake vessels. 

 

The event is free and open to the public, with a reception following, offering light refreshments and live music with a Chesapeake theme from the Royal Oak Musicians. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved into the museum's Small Boat Shed.

 

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"The Blessing of the Fleet is a terrific way to kick off the season for both boaters and the museum alike," commented CBMM President Kristen Greenaway. "Our campus starts to fill up in April, with a wide range of activities and projects for guests to engage in. Also, it's my hope that we'll be able to share a major announcement at the Blessing, regarding funding for one of our boat restoration projects."

 

Boaters are invited to bring their vessels to the ceremony, with marina reservations made by contacting CBMM Guest Services Manager Ed Rowe at erowe@cbmm.org or at 410-745-4981. 

For more information, visit www.cbmm.org. 

 

 

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The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. invites the public to come by land or water to welcome in the boating season with a Blessing of the Fleet ceremonyon Thursday, April 14. Led by the Reverend Kevin M. Cross of The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford, Md., shown here, the ceremony is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. near the museum's boatyard, and includes a presentation of the colors and the Star Spangled Banner and Navy Hymn. Live music by the Royal Oak Musicians and light refreshments finish out the event, which is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.cbmm.org.

 

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This year, CBMM in St. Michaels, Md. will be hosting its Blessing of the Fleet near the boatyard beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 14. The event is free and open to the public, with a reception offering light refreshments and live music with a Chesapeake theme from the Royal Oak Musicians. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved into the museum's Small Boat Shed.

 

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At CBMM's April 14 Blessing of the Fleet, a special blessing will be given for the 1889 log-bottom bugeye, Edna E. Lockwood, as shown here on the museum's marine railway. A registered National Historic Landmark, Edna represents the last remaining log-bottom bugeye still under sail and is considered the queen of the museum's fleet of historic Chesapeake vessels.