SOLOMONS, Md. – May 23, 2018 – Summer time fun for all members of the family is right around the corner at the Calvert Marine Museum! Visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com for a complete listing of activities and programs.
Friday, June 1 – Jake Owen, Chris Janson, and Robbie Boothe perform live
4 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Country music star Jake Owen will perform live at the PNC Waterside Pavilion. Owen is joined by charmer Chris Janson, whose recent songs “Drunk Girl” and “Buy Me a Boat” have become #1 hits. Enjoy tailgating and see Southern Maryland’s own Robbie Boothe performing an intimate set live on the new party lawn. Gates open early at 4 p.m. with food and beverage vendors. The museum closes at 3 p.m. for concert preparation. Tickets are $35 – $68 and on sale now by calling 1-800-787-9454 or visit https://www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.ticketforce.com/. Museum closes at 3 p.m.
Sunday, June 3 – Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sail on the Dee of St. Mary’s leaving from the museum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 5 – 12. No children under 5 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.
Tuesday, June 5 – Yoga with Frannie
6 – 7 p.m. Yoga is returning to the Calvert Marine Museum on Tuesday evenings in the Corbin Pavilion starting June 5 through September 25. Classes will follow the “Stretch and Strengthen” Vinyasa-style format and all levels are welcome. $10/class (cash or check accepted).
Saturday, June 9 – Lighthouse Adventure Cruises – Southern Bay
7:45 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lighthouse lovers are welcome aboard a private charter vessel to tour the Southern Bay. The cost is $130 for the day-long trip; museum members pay $120. Reservations for lunch are made at a local restaurant; meal costs are not included. Space is limited. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 or email Melissa.McCormick@calvertcountymd.gov.
Tuesday, June 12; Thursday, June 14; and Wednesday, June 20 – Sea Squirts
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Mommas and Babies. FREE drop-in program for children 18-months to three years and their caregivers.
Saturday, June 16 – Fossil Field Experience
9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs with a trained museum educator. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20 and includes museum admission. Space is limited; preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to register.
Sunday, June 17 – Father’s Day Brunch Cruise
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. What better way to say ‘You’re Special’ than a relaxing cruise and brunch aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Adults $25, ages 5 – 12 $15, and 4 and under $10. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to register.
Sunday, June 17 – Father’s Day Evening Cruise
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Enjoy a perfect ending to Dad’s day with heavy hors d’ oeuvres and a cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. Adults $25, ages 5 – 12 $15, and 4 and under $10. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41 to register.
Wednesday, June 20 – CMM Members Save 20%
10:15 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Museum members enjoy a 20% discount in the Museum Store all day today and on the 20th of every month.
Wednesday, June 20 – Calvert County and the Opioid Epidemic
6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Join us in the Harms Gallery for a Community Conversation about the Opioid epidemic in Calvert County. The evening’s program includes discussions and training on signs and symptoms of Opioid abuse, emerging drug trends, substance abuse and the family, and Naloxone training. Sponsored by Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse, Inc. (CAASA) and Calvert County Behavioral Health Services.
Saturday, June 23 – Dee of St. Mary’s Public Sail
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Sail on the Dee of St. Mary’s leaving from the museum dock. Fee is $25 for ages 13 and up, $15 for children 5 – 12. No children under 5 please. Preregistration required, call 410-326-2042 ext. 41 to register.
Saturday, June 23 – Build a Toy Boat
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Make a toy boat in the Boat Basin (weather permitting) with sessions starting on the half hour. $2 donation per boat requested. Museum admission required. For ages 5 and up.
Monday, June 25 through Wednesday, June 27 – Coroplast Boat Camp
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Children in grades 7 – 9 are invited to exercise STEM skills and build a canoe out of recycled plastic. Fee is $75; members are $60. Email Melissa.McCormick@calvertcountymd.gov to register.
Thursday, June 28 – Little Minnows
10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Messy Day: Science & Art! For children ages 3 to 5 years. Members are FREE;
$5 for non-members.
Friday, June 29 – The Museum Store is closed for inventory.
Saturday, June 30 – Pirate Pizza Cruise
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Dress like a pirate and eat pizza on board the Wm. B. Tennison. Arrr! ~ Be careful not to walk the plank. Tickets are $15 per person. Email Melissa.McCormick@calvertcountymd.gov to register.
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Explore how the prehistoric past, natural environments, and maritime heritage come to life and tell a unique story of the Chesapeake Bay. The Calvert Marine Museum is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $9.00 for adults, $7.00 for seniors, military with valid I.D, AAA and AARP members, and $4.00 for children ages 5 – 12; children under 5 and museum members are admitted free. For more information about the museum, upcoming events, or membership, visit the website at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com or call 410-326-2042. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter.