Mid-Shore Life

     The Chestertown Arts League is privileged to unveil its September show “Four under Forty” on the first Friday of September.  This show features the work of four Kent County resident artists:  Robbi Behr, Emily Kalwaitis, Joe Karlik and Angela Ranzoni.  All in their fourth decade, these prolific practicing artists are in the prime of their relatively young creative lives.  Each artist has a distinctive style, but they share the desire to  create art with an expressive and sometimes highly symbolic and allusive form.    Those attending the show will be presented with fresh perspectives and imagery that challenge, question, and reveal that which is not ordinarily considered.    The show was organized by  Emily Kalwaitis and Rich Hall.   The show opens on First Friday September 3 with a reception from 5-8 pm -- the artists will be introduced  at 6pm.   The show runs through Sept 26. 

 Robbi Behr’s style is messy, loose, and visceral.  The world beneath her gaze
is compressed to the point of distortion.  Rather than providing a literal representation of a text, Behr’s  illustrations present a parallel visual narrative that works independently to explicate, enlarge, and often ironize the written one.  Her work balances cynicism and earnest critique, retaining a breath of optimism while acknowledging the fallibility—and absurdity—of the world it beholds. 

Photo:“Cloud People – I” – Angela Ranzoni – acrylic on canvas

In September Artworks celebrates the beauty of both traditional and contemporary clay and mosaic work represented by several of Artworks’ skilled and talented Clay Studio instructors. Artworks Gallery is located at 306 Park Row in Chestertown, Maryland.

This show features an eclectic selection of functional and decorative pieces demonstrating the diversity and artistic creativity that can be coaxed from mosaics and ceramics. New work from noted local and regional artists will be shown, including Jen Wagner, Susan Stockman, Kay Jones, and Megan Van Wagoner, all of whom will be giving workshops at Artworks Clay Studio in the near future. 

• Sunday, August 29   |  4pm
• Location: The Mainstay, 5753 Main Street, Rock Hall
• Contact: The Mainstay
• Phone: 410-639-9133
• Email:
• URL: www.mainstayrockhall.org
• A program of Italian Songs and Arias from this fine young tenor. Andrew Owens was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and began his studies at the age of 16 under the late Enrico Di Giuseppe, celebrated tenor and member of the New York City and Metropolitan Opera companies. He has appeared in concert with the Cleveland Orchestra, Greensboro Symphony, Greensboro Oratorio Society, and the Annapolis Chorale, in works ranging from Haydn to Puccini. This concert of Italian songs honors Judy Kohl and the memory of Ben Kohl who, through the Hedgelawn Foundation, have been responsible for so much of the classical music at the Mainstay. A Hedgelawn Classical Music Series Concert. Call for reservations. Tickets are $15

• Saturday, August 28   |  11am–1pm and 2–4pm
• This event runs Saturday, August 28
• Location: Chestertown, MD
• Contact: Sharon Burritt
• Phone: 410-778-5954
• Email: sburritt@sultanaprojects.org
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• Departing and returning from Sultana‚s home port of historic Chestertown (and occasionally other ports around the Chesapeake), Sultana‚s two-hour public sails are a great way to sail the Chester River onboard a traditional schooner. Passengers are encouraged to help raise the sails, steer using Sultana's seven-foot long tiller, and explore the authentically reproduced crew's quarters below-decks. Advance reservations recommended. Adults $30 / $15 under 12. Sorry, no children under 5.

• Saturday, August 28   |  7-8:30pm
• Location: Fountain Park, Downtown Chestertown
• Contact:
• Phone: 410-778-0500
• Email:
• URL: www.chestertown.com/events/musicpark/
• Fun & Folk!
  The 16th season of Music in Fountain Park by the fountain in Historic Downtown Chestertown. Bring a blanket or chair. 7-8:30 pm. Concerts every other Saturday night, June through second weekend in September. Remaining Dates: Aug. 28, Sept. 11, 25. These free programs are sponsored by the Town of Chestertown with support from The Kent County Arts Council and Community Contributors. Donations may be sent to Music in Fountain Park, Town of Chestertown, 118 N. Cross Street, Chestertown, MD 21620.

Artworks in Chestertown, MD, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year. On
Sunday, 10-10-10, from 2-5 the public is invited to a party to mark all that
Artworks has accomplished. The event will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Arts
at Still Pond Station in Worton. There will be live music, demonstrations of
many art and craft activities, and tours of Artworks Clay Studio. And take
home a piece of raku-fired pottery! See www.artworkschestertown.org or call
410-778-6300.

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