July

Big Band Night
July 5, 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
July 26, 10am – 6pm
Celebrate the Bay’s people, traditions, work, food, and music! Enjoy hands-on demonstrations by regional craftspeople, boat rides, steamed crabs, BBQ chicken, beer, and musical performances by the Zionaires and Irish traditional musicians. Rain or shine!

August

Buyboat Reunion
August 8-10, 11am – 3pm
Come see a number of these historic boats and talk with their owners. The Chesapeake Bay "buyboat" was designed to haul oysters, crabs, or fish to market. Buyboats would go out to meet skipjacks (or other watermen and workboats) and buy their catch, so that skipjack's captain and crew could continue dregding for oysters. Buyboats are distinct for their decks, pilot house, and sizable holds. More details to come.

11th Annual Boat Auction
August 30, 11am – 3pm
Boating experts and novices alike have the same opportunity to bid on the boat of their dreams! Offerings include everything from wooden rowing skiffs to classic sailboats and modern power cruisers. Included with Museum admission. Food additional cost.

September

Painting the Chesapeake en Plein Air
Tuesday, September 9th and Wednesday, September 10th
9:00 AM -4:00 PM both days
Location: VLA and CBMM Campus
Fee: $200 CBMM, $225 non-members
Lisa Egeli will teach her approach to capturing the Chesapeake Bay’s shorelines, boats, and many colorful moods. Emphasis will be on beginning with a well-drawn and composed scene, and progressing to a harmonious painting capturing the light and color of the scene. Working on the grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, students will start the day with a demo by Lisa, then begin their own work. Each day will close with critiques of the day’s work. Students should bring their lunch, beverages, sunscreen and a hat. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation.

The Boating Party
September 13, 6pm to 10pm
Be a part of the Museum’s fall gala fundraiser "Chesapeake Bounty!" In its 11th year, the Boating Party includes cocktails, fine dining featuring locally grown food prepared by PeachBlossoms Catering, and dancing to the music of the Golden Gup on Navy Point. Tickets for this popular event are $175 per person or $2,750 for a Benefactor table of ten and can be reserved by calling 410-745-2916, ext. 122. Click here for more information.

“Marine Art of Yesterday and Today” Luncheon
Wednesday, September 17th
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Academy Art Museum in Easton
Fee: $20 CBMM or Academy members, $25 non-members
Russell Jinishian is internationally recognized as America’s leading authority on contemporary marine art. During this special collaboration between CBMM and the Academy Art Museum, Mr. Jinishian will chronicle the history of marine art, and its beginnings through to the present day – highlighting some of the key artists and their most important works. When only once there were a handful of marine artists, today there are literally thousands of artists dedicating themselves to this art form across the United States and around the world. The result is a pool of marine art that far exceeds anything else in any other time in our history. Lunch included with program fee.

Building a Ship in a Bottle
Saturday, September 20th 9:30 AM -4:30 PM
Sunday, September 21st 10:00 AM -4:00 PM
Location: VLA
Fee: $175 CBMM, $200 non-members
Discover the age-old sailor secrets of building a ship in a bottle. Join local model shipwright Jim Wortman of Talbot Street Ship Shop in exploring these secrets while building your own skipjack model, then placing it in a bottle using the traditional methods. This class will take inspiration from some of the best contemporary marine art presented by members of the American Society of Marine Artists. To “insure” success, the class will be limited to six. A supply list will be sent with your confirmation.

Maryland Lighthouse Challenge
September 20 & 21, 8am – 6pm
6th anniversary Lighthouse Challenge. Participate in Maryland’s Lighthouse Challenge by visiting lighthouses around the state. Stop by CBMM’s own Hooper Strait Lighthouse! For more information, visit www.cheslights.org/challenge.htm.

October

26th Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival
October 4, 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.

CBMM Members’ Day
October 18, 10am – 4pm
Special day for our members, in conjunction with the opening of the special exhibition, “The Bay From Above.” Boat rides, kids’ activities, special programs, refreshments.

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