Maryland Weekly News
Bmore Queenside Chess
Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse, Sunday, March 1, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., 3128 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD 21218
Creative Alliance hosts Guitar Festival
Join us for a diverse and revolutionary celebration of women in roots music with the Say Sister! Festival. This transformative event celebrates the vital contributions of women to a space where their presence has always been essential, though often underappreciated, shining a spotlight on the past, present, and future contributions of women in Old Time Music.
Workshops include:
arranging a song on guitar
flatpicking fiddle tunes
learn your first Django tune, “Minor Swing”
Piedmont fingerpicking basics
masterclass in thinking outside the box on guitar
Plus a free open jam led by Letitia VanSant for singers and instrumentalists who want to play well with others.
Then the concert at 7:30 PM brings it home with a lineup featuring Yasmin Williams, Valerie Turner (with Ben Turner), Lisa Liu, Marcy Marxer, and Cathy Fink.
Baltimore
Feb. 26
CIAA Health and Mental Wellness Summit
Thur Feb 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rita Rossi Colwell Center
701 Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
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The Health and Mental Wellness Summit dives deep into the challenges of mental and physical health in the African American community. Featuring insights from local athletes and medical experts, this powerful event sparks important conversations on issues like mental health, cancer, nutrition and diabetes. Through engaging panels and discussions, we empower student-athletes and the community with knowledge and resources to build healthier futures. Register Here
Somerset County
DEC 7
The Crisfield Christmas Boat Parade is coming back with even more sparkle and spirit than ever. Featured in Coastal Style magazine, this event has grown each year.
What to Expect:
Meet Santa and enjoy the lights as festive boats cruise by, bringing holiday magic to our shores.
Parade Route: Starting at 6 PM from Somers Cove Marina, boats will make their way past Crisfield City Dock, Wellington Beach, the Crisfield American Legion, and end at Tawes Nursing Home before returning to the marina.
Want to Join the Fun on the Water?
Slips are available at Somers Cove Marina please call them directly! LED lights are the best option for decorating your boat, and inverters can be picked up at a low cost. Let’s make this parade one to remember!
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Lighted Boat Parade
Saturday, December 14, 2024, 6pm
Back by popular demand is the Lighted Boat Parade around St. Michaels Harbor. See below for route, registrants, or link to enter your boat in the parade.
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Books
National Book Festival
The 2024 National Book Festival will be held Sat. Aug. 14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the national's capital.
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The event brings together bestselling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions and book signings. The annual event is sponsored by the Library of Congress.
