Summer is in full swing and there is a bountiful array of things to experience in Calvert County – from fireworks and fossil hunts to concerts and canoe trips.
Friday, July 3, (Dusk)
Chesapeake Beach Fireworks
Town of Chesapeake Beach
www.chesapeake-beach.md.us
Bring your family to enjoy the spectacular fireworks display in Chesapeake Beach with beautiful colors reflecting across the Chesapeake Bay. Fireworks are sponsored by the Town of Chesapeake Beach. 410-257-2230
Saturday, July 4, (Dark)
Fireworks at Solomons
Solomons Riverwalk
www.solomonsmaryland.com
Celebrate July 4th with a magnificent display of fireworks in Solomons. Music and food vendors. Rain date is July 5. 888-580-3856 or 410-326-1950
Tuesday, July 7 (7 p.m. – 10 p.m.)
Styx & 38 Special Concert
Calvert Marine Museum
14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Get rockin’ with Styx and 38 Special at the Calvert Marine Museum. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with show time at 7 p.m. Tickets are $50 for premium seats and $40 for reserved; additional service fees apply. 410-326-2042, ext. 16, 17 or 18
Thursday, July 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Bay Breeze Summer Concert Series
Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum
4155 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach
www.cbrm.org
Hear the US Navy Band’s Country Current perform live on the porch. Free. (410) 257-3892
Saturday, July 11 (6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m)
Free Summer Concert
Town of North Beach
5th Street and Bay Avenue on the Boardwalk
www.ci.north-beach.md.us
Join us for a night of free entertainment on the Boardwalk. 301-855-6681 or 410-257-9618
Saturday, July 11 (10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
SHARKFEST!
Calvert Marine Museum
14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Children’s day of activities focusing on sharks. Crafts, demonstrations and games. 410-326-2042
Saturday, July 18 (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
ACLT Guided Canoe Trip
American Chestnut Land Trust
1920 Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic
www.acltweb.org
Join the American Chestnut Land Trust to depart from Warrior’s Rest Sanctuary and enjoy a scenic tour of Parkers Creek. Reservations required. (410) 414-3400
Sunday through Tuesday, July 19-21
Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge
Solomons
www.screwpile.net
Sponsored by the Southern Maryland Sailing Association and Mount Gay Rum. Captains and crew will test their skills on the Chesapeake Bay with three days of around-the-buoys racing. After racing each day, festivities will be held at the Holiday Inn Solomons.
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24 (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.)
Intergenerational Summer Camp
Calvert Pines Senior Center
450 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick
A week-long intergenerational camp for grandparents and grandchildren. Activities include ceramics, crafts, hands-on activities, entertainers and more. Call for cost. 410-535-4606
Friday, July 24 (6 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Date Night at Annmarie Garden
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
www.annmariegarden.org
Looking for something new to do with your friends or significant other? Enjoy evening hours at Annmarie Garden with great art, wine tasting, music and special gift shop discounts. Adults only. 410-326-4640
Saturday, July, 25 (Live music at 8 p.m.; Movie at 9 p.m.)
Movies on Main Street
Prince Frederick
Across from the County Courthouse at intersection of Duke and Main Streets
Watch Ghostbusters under the stars with burgers, dogs, soda and water provided. Free. Bring lawn chairs or a blanket. 703-577-3044
Saturday, July 25 – Tuesday, October 6 (10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily)
Proximity: Regional Discoveries Exhibit
Annmarie Garden Sculpture Park & Arts Center
13480 Dowell Road, Solomons
www.annmariegarden.org
How does proximity to water, land and urban centers influence art? This exhibit explores the ways Southern Maryland artists are taking fresh perspectives on traditional subjects. 410-326-4640
Saturday July 25 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Fossil Field Experience
Calvert Marine Museum
14150 Solomons Island Road, Solomons
www.calvertmarinemuseum.com
Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs by traveling to a nearby beach with a museum interpreter. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20 and space is limited; preregistration required. 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Saturday, July 25 (Dusk)
Movie on the Beach
North Beach
5th Street and Bay Avenue on the Boardwalk
www.ci.north-beach.md.us
Join us on the beach for a showing of Grease. 410-257-9618
For more information about the Calvert County, Md., Department of Economic Development, our visitor sites and attractions and the services available to assist county businesses, call 410.535.4583, 800.331.9771 or 301.855.1880; send an e-mail to info@ecalvert.com, or visit online at www.ecalvert.com.
