Hotel deals, restaurant deals, fantastic music, history tours, and live performances contribute to the magic of Annapolis this week. Enjoy the spring weather, indulge in Easter brunch, catch a play, or watch Kevin Costner perform at Ram’s Head. Don’t suppress your creativity, get out and have fun!
Annapolis Restaurants & Specials
Easter Sunday brings more than a furry bunny with sugary treats. This Sunday, restaurants in Annapolis offer discounts for your dining pleasure. First up, Luna Blu, a classy Italian restaurant, hosts dinner specials from 2 to 9 p.m. Enjoy pastas, risottos, and soups all day! Look at Luna Blu’s website, www.lunabluofannapolis.com, for a full dinner menu.
Severn Inn, the lovely restaurant right off the Severn River, offers Easter specials too. The brunch is buffet style, and holds three seatings; 10-10:30, 12:15 to 12:45, and 2:45 to 3:15. For adults, the price is $29.95, a child’s meal costs $18, and a child under 5 is free of charge. Contact Severn Inn for more information at 410-349-4000.
49 West Coffeehouse also runs specials this Sunday. See more information under the next heading.
Annapolis Entertainment
William Luce’s The Belle of Amherst is still playing through this week. The play features Emily Dickinson’s transformation to a strong individual and poet. See this entertaining performance of an interesting, bold woman who changed poetry forever. Acquire tickets through www.baytheatre.org.
The Colonial Players also show off their play this week, The Spitfire Grill. See this play that centers on the comeback of a determined woman. Get your tickets online at: www.thecolonialplayers.org.
This week at Ram’s Head is packed with star-studded fun. Monday, Incognito and special musical guest Maysa Leak bring funk and jazz to the stage. There are two shows on Monday: 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. The cost for each show is $35. Tuesday and Wednesday, the man who danced with wolves comes to Ram’s Head’s stage. That’s right, none other than Kevin Costner and his country group, Modern West, will be on stage. See Costner and his group for $85 and 8 p.m. both nights. Thursday, April 5, Joan Osbourne emits pop/rock music on stage. Osbourne plays at 8 p.m. and charges $45. Friday, James Hunter and Jesse Dee play retro-soul on stage at 8 p.m. Ticket admission is $29.50. Saturday, country crooner Junior Brown brings his accomplished talent and rocking spirit to the stage. With multiple awards and a stately cowboy hat, you shouldn’t miss this performance! Brown plays at 1 p.m. for $25. Later on Saturday, catch Capitol Steps at 6 and 9 p.m. This quirky group brings satire to the stage. Enjoy the music these Senate staffers give out for $30. Check out www.tickets.ramsheadonstage.com to book your seats.
Maryland Hall and South County Concert present a delightful musical experience with an international flair on Monday, April 2. The group, Spanish Brass, is a talented compilation of two trumpets, a trombone, a French horn, and a tuba. The instruments Spanish Brass uses are as eclectic as the tunes they play. Go to the show and relish the music from Bach, Mozart, Albeniz, and Turina. This group is highly decorated, so you won’t want to miss this opportunity! The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Purchase tickets online at www.tickets.marylandhall.org.
49 West kicks off the week oldschool. Mike Lackey, Jimi Haha, Joseph Karr, and Ruben Dobbs bring bopping music from the 80s and 90s to the stage at 7:30 p.m. The cover charge is $10. Tuesday, April 3, Gary and Leah revisit the stage with roots-American music. Hear the fun a fiddle brings at no cost! Also on Tuesday, Unified Jazz Ensemble shows off their sounds with bass guitars and a marimba. See them for $6. Wednesday, head to Starr’s Jazz Jam at 7 p.m. and hear the smooth sounds of a few great artists. The cover charge is $10. Thursday, see Rob Levit Group at 8 p.m. for some jazz. The cover charge is $6. Celebrate a week’s worth of hard work with Max Jeffers from 8 to 11 p.m. The cover charge is only $10. Saturday, Chris Trapper and Nick Young dole out classic pop music. See the duo at 7 p.m. for $15. Before the show, head to 49 West’s Easter brunch from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are great food specials until two and musically, enjoy Jonathan Stone’s sweet jazz until 1 p.m. Jonathan Stone comes back to 49 West with Brazilian roots in hand and voice on Sunday at 10 a.m. Next up on Sunday, attend Swing Brothers’ show at 4 p.m. Lastly, Sunday gives you Jennifer Camp at 7 p.m. With her extensive repertoire of instrumental abilities–banjo, guitar, accordion, bagpipes, etc.–Camp can entertain almost any listener. To see her, bring $6 for the cover charge. Head to www.49westcoffeehouse.com for additional info.
Annapolis History
Here’s a fun activity that’s a bit out of the ordinary yet interesting. Watermark Cruises brings you a walking tour of landmark sites like the Maryland State House and the Naval Academy. The goal here is to offer participants a peek into colonial times. The tour lasts about 2 hours and 15 minutes–long enough to learn, but short enough for busy people. For adults, ticket admission is $16 and $10 for children ages three to eleven. For kids two and under, the tour is free. The tours depart from a few locations: 10:30 a.m. from the Visitor’s Center now until October 28 and 1:30 p.m. from the Informational Booth now until September 30. Tours run daily. Call 410-268-7601 for more information.
Annapolis Hotels
With the many, many hotels in the greater Annapolis area, how are you supposed to decide on one? Easy; go with the ones with deals! This week, check out Holiday Inn’s manager’s special. This deal lands you a %15 discount when you book your stay early. Rates start at $89 per night. There’s plenty to do around Holiday Inn, too, like shopping at Parole and eating at Gordon Biersch or Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar. Riva Road, Holiday Inn’s location, intersects West Street and its many fun happenings there. Book a little luxury and save the stress for another day! Go to www.annapolismdhotel.com to reserve your stay and see their other deals.
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