Summertime in Annapolis explodes with things to do, events to participate in, and fun to experience. Get artsy with musicals and paintings to peruse. Or, take advantage of the marvelous live music downtown at 49 West and Ram’s Head. Maryland Hall hosts free movies, too! Treat yourself to a week of enjoyment.

Annapolis Art

Maryland Federation of Art presents the works of Phyllis Jaffe with a reception on Sunday, June 24, from three to five in the afternoon. The reception is in the Holley Gallery. Head to the following link to learn more: http://www.mdfedart.com/pages/calendar.php.

Annapolis Entertainment

Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre continues their saucy musical, Anything Goes through this week. The cast takes the audience through a jaunt across the Atlantic with love, drama, and comedy. Go to http://www.summergarden.com/season.html to obtain tickets.

Bay Theatre continues Rumple Who? through August 19. This musical is geared toward kids under 12. All performances about a hysterical character who dresses in bright colors and likes to sing are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Go to http://baytheatre.org/ to get your tickets.

More musicals? Yes please! Infinity Theatre’s Sisters of Swing carries through this the end of June. The musical catalogs the story of the Andrews Sisters, America’s favorite trio of singing sisters. Look to http://www.infinitytheatrecompany.com/productions to find out more. Don’t miss it!

On Monday, Ram’s Head gives you the chance to see David Sanborn and Brian Culbertson again, if you didn’t get the chance to on Sunday. They bring jazz melodies to the stage at both 6 and 9 p.m. See them for $50. Ram’s Head kicks off Tuesday with heartthrob pop singer Jon McLaughlin at 8 p.m. McLaughlin’s show costs $15. On Wednesday, see Ryan Shaw, R&B sensation, for $22.50. He begins at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21, see Honey Island Swamp Band at 8 p.m. for $15. This group brings bayaou Americana music to the downtown location. Friday recruits Ronnie Laws and Tom Browne and their jazz music. They perform at 7 p.m. for $35. Saturday, Deanna Bogart Band plays piano blues music at 8:30 p.m. for $23.50. On Sunday, see Van Der Graaf Generator at 7:30 p.m. for $35. If you’re looking for tickets, Ram’s Head online is your go-to place: http://tickets.ramsheadonstage.com/.

There’s nothing like the combination of “free” and movies” in the same sentence. This Sunday, June 24, Maryland Hall offers the opportunity to see Shrek, the free family movie installment for this week. Bring the kids and watch in wonder at the green ogre. The movie begins at noon Maryland Hall.

49 West begins the week with a special cameo guest and David Glaser at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The cover charge is $12. On Tuesday, sway along with jazz musicians Unified Jazz Ensemble at 8:30 p.m. The cover charge is $6. On Wednesday, Starr’s Jazz Jam returns at 7 p.m. at the price of $10. Thursday, Rob Levit Group pleases the ears at 8:30 p.m. for only $6. Friday, Sean Lane and Bay Jazz Project perform at 7 and 9 p.m. The cover charge is $10. Saturday, enjoy Wessel Warmdaddy Anderson, along with their saxophones, bass, piano tunes, and drums. They have two shows: 8:30 and 10 p.m. Cover charge is $15. On Sunday, Jonathan Stone performs sweet guitar music and harmonies at 10 a.m. for free. At 9 p.m. on Sunday, enjoy acoustics with Pillowbrook for $6. Check out http://49westcoffeehouse.com/calendar/index.php to learn more.