Annapolis waits in anticipation for December to come, when all sorts of holiday festivities ensue. In the meantime, try out some of these entertaining live shows, family events, and musical happenings.
Annapolis Entertainment
The Naval Academy Band is set to perform at the St. Martin’s Lutheran Church off Spa Road Saturday, November 23.The performance will feature their wind instruments and is free for all. Everyone is invited to enjoy this night of music. The performance begins at 5 p.m. and lasts one hour. For more information on this event, head to USNA Band’s site.
In other news, Navy’s Music Department performs this week for a “Fall Concert” that’s free and open to the public. USNA Pipes and Drums is the star of the show. This concert takes place at the Mitscher Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22. For more on this Music Department event, visit USNA’s Music Department.
The Colonial Players of Annapolis likes to entertain with humor, superb acting, and a touch of emotion. Their performance, Annie, fits the bill in all these categories. This musical performance follows the beloved story we all remember from younger years. Obtain tickets online. The performance ends December 7. Head to Colonial Players to learn more.
Rams Head on West Street entertains with Eric Lindell and Cris Jacobs first this week, and then supplies a range of other musicians subsequent days. Lindell and Jacobs’ show costs $22.50 and begins at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Gin Blossoms performs twice–once at 6 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. Each show costs $45 but is worth it for this folksy rock performance. Wednesday, Rams Head presents the chance to enjoy wine while crafting a painted masterpiece on canvas. A painter will be on stage to instruct the audience members how to go about painting on canvas. The price of this event is $35 and it begins at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Ami Dang perform lyrical masterpieces at 8 p.m. for $30. Jonathan Edwards and Jesse Winchester bring acoustics to the stage at 8 p.m. for a show that costs $35 on Friday. Acoustics continue with Acoustic Alchemy on Saturday at two times: 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Each show costs $39.50. Radney Foster and Darden Smith round out the weekend with their guitar performance at 7:30 p.m. for $22.50. For more on any of these events, visit Rams Head online.
Annapolis Families
Photographs are tangible memories, which speaks to their immense value. The trouble is, photographs can be pricey and the process for taking them can be time-consuming. This week, the Chesapeake Children’s Museum (CCM) provides a quick, affordable chance to get pictures taken of your family. Professional photographer Paul Belletiere will be at CCM Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m., offering his services for half hour sessions priced at $150. The sessions are by appointment.
Already have enough pictures of the family? The CCM hosts another great event this week too: the Craft Fair on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids and adults can peruse the things crafted, molded, and sewn by local artisans. This takes place at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center. There is no admission fee. For more on this event and the one above, head to CCM’s site.
Annapolis Green
Going green isn’t just a fad or trend; it’s a way of life. Learn how to align your lifestyle with green practices that do good for the Earth and the future generations that will inhabit it. Annapolis Green’s website updates a calendar of green happenings by the day, like the “Evening Lecture Series” on factors affecting the Bay this Wednesday, November 20. This one, like many others, are totally free and require hardly anything of you (except maybe action to affect change!).
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