Monteverdi, Haydn, Bernstein, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert… you’ll hear works from all these composers and more between May 31, 2015 and June 13, 2015 when Chestertown’s Washington College hosts the 2015 National Music Festival. The National Music Festival was founded by Conductor and Artistic Director Richard Rosenburg and Executive Director … Read More
Get ready: Washington College’s 232nd Commencement is imminent, and graduates are ready to make their marks on the world! Yes, after four (or five, or six… or more) hard years, both undergraduate and post-graduate students receive their well-earned degrees on May 16, 2015. We encourage proud parents & families to reserve their room(s) early for … Read More
Are you planning your bed and breakfast getaway at Great Oak Manor over a first-weekend-of-the-month? Then you’re in for a treat! No matter what time of year it is, the town of Chestertown, its shopkeepers and its residents celebrate First Friday each month! And what is a “First Friday”? It is an occasion that welcomes … Read More
Last week we told you about the great opportunity to taste our area’s regional flavors at Taste of the Town at Town Square. However this is not the only activity happening downtown on April 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2015: Chestertown RiverArts also plays host to the Sixth Annual Paint the Town event on these dates. And … Read More
Once a year, Chestertown celebrates its own in the way of culinary genius. For one day, residents and guests can spend a few hours teasing their taste buds with samplings from some of the area’s best restaurants, chefs, brewers and vintners. Come to Fountain Park in downtown Chestertown (at the corner of High Street and … Read More
Since the early 1980’s, local farmers and craftsmen have been assembling in Downtown Chestertown’s Fountain Park on Saturday mornings to offer goods to locals and visitors alike. Originally, the gathering was a farmers’ market only, but in later years the event has evolved to include local artisans and vintners, making up the Chestertown Farmers’ & … Read More
Many people in the United States look to Baltimore as the cultural center of Maryland. However you may be surprised to know that smaller communities in the state offer a vibrant array of art, museums and theater options for visitors. Here in Chestertown there is one definitive locale for art-lovers to appreciate and support the … Read More
