If you weren’t convinced how close summer is by the warm days, the sailboat races, first performance of Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, and addition of water cruises should reinforce that summer is close! Read from the list of entertainment below and see how great you week can be.
Annapolis Entertainment
Even if you do not know a soon-to-be graduate of the US Naval Academy, the graduation on Friday, May 24, is still important to recognize. The once-plebes will be graduates of the academy and willing servicemen and women of the nation. Stroll around downtown, hear the music at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, or if you do know a graduate, congratulate him or her. The wind ensemble begins at 10 a.m.
Also at Navy, the USNA Zimmerman Bandstand hosts a Ceremonial Unit at 12:15 p.m. on Monday to mark the start of commissioning week. The musical will be from the Trident Brass. Head to www.usna.edu/USNABand/events.htm to read more.
Women’s Glee Club at Navy will also celebrate commissioning week on Tuesday, May 21 with a concert at Mahan Hall. The performance is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are required for this event.
Mr. Monte Maxwell and Navy’s Gospel Choir also perform for commissioning week, though not together. Maxwell performs on the organ on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Gospel Choir performs at 4 p.m. on Thursday. The location for both events is the USNA Main Chapel. For more on these commissioning week events, look to www.usna/Music.html.
You know summer is closely approaching when the first performance from Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre begins. The opener for the season is a whimsical, marvelous musical with tunes that not only drive the exciting dances on stage, but will make you want to jive in your seat. Swing! is the title of the musical, a show that revels in the boom of diversified dance in America some decades ago. The musical kicks off on May 23 and ends June 15. It seems appropriate to encourage you to boogie on down to 143 Compromise Street as soon as you can. The contact is http://www.summergarden.com.
At Schooner Woodwind, the jam-packed season of water tours are just beginning. This Tuesday, join the crew for a Lighthouse Cruise around the Chesapeake Bay. The price is $79 per person. The cruise departs at 11 a.m. and returns at 3:30 p.m. Go to http://www.schoonerwoodwind.com to read more about this cruise and other upcoming ones.
Another magnificent summer activity is watching the Wednesday Night Sailboat Races from the Annapolis Harbor. Annapolis Yacht Club puts this weekly races on, which are free to the public and begin the afternoon. Join the Annapolis tradition!
Annapolis History
Perhaps the warmer weather has inspired you to seek outdoor entertainment. If so, partake in one of Watermark’s land tours (they also have water tours). This Monday, there is a “Colonial Stroll” and a few days after that, “Four Centuries Walking Tour
Annapolis Green
Though this next entry isn’t necessarily an “event,” it’s still important. On Thursday, May 23, Whole Foods at 200 Harker Place will donate 5% of its profits to Severn Riverkeeper. As the name of the organization states, Severn Riverkeeper will benefit from donations as it fights to raise awareness about the watershed and keep it clean. Buy some delicious bakery items, make yourself a fresh salad, or stock up on all kinds of groceries from Whole Foods and help area waters too.
Here’s a true green event: canoeing at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater. Join some seasoned guides and locate native fish, turtles, and various other animals in Muddy Creek and Rhode River. The cost for this event is $16 for adults and $8 for children. For these two green events and more, go to http://www.annapolisgreen.com.
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