The transition from April to May brings new entertainment like May Day, new performances, and outdoor activities. Read below and plan a great week–it’s easy to do in Annapolis!
Annapolis Entertainment
May not only brings flowers (according to the old “April showers bring May flowers” adage), but this spring month also brings an old European tradition to downtown Annapolis businesses. May Day returns again for the year on the first of the month. Walk around downtown and see the gorgeous arrangements hanging on doors. This is completely free entertainment that adds to the beauty of downtown Annapolis–embrace it!
Fresh Farm Markets, a regional movement, is founded on the idea that we should eat and live healthfully and joyfully. In the vein of this belief, Fresh Farm Markets visits Annapolis this week with music by Queen Earth. See her perform live this Sunday, May 5. Contact Fresh Farm Market at 202-362-8889 for the location and additional information.
United States Naval Academy’s Band kicks off the entertainment this week with a saxophone recital performed by the ever-talented Doug O’Connor, Musician First Class. Enjoy classical renditions by Bach, Green, and more. There are no tickets required for this free event–it’s open to all who want a treat of classical sounds. The recital takes place at St. Anne’s Church at 6 p.m. This is a Thursday night performance. Head to www.usna.edu/USNABand/events.htm.
Over at Bay Theatre, The Price, a play about two estranged brothers who reconvene one day much to their surprise, continues on this week. The show runs until May 19. Head to www.baytheatre.org to purchase tickets for this emoitionally charged, situationally driven performance.
The Colonial Players opens a new performance that’s sure to shock, inspire, and entertain you to the fullest. In the Next Room, or The Vibrator Play, as its been dubbed, opens on Friday, May 3. This play is about a doctor who invents the vibrator, and his wife Catherine, who becomes enthralled with her husband’s naughty new contraption. See this play with all the twists and turns opening night! Tickets are available via The Colonial Players’ site: http://tickets.thecolonialplayers.org.
Ram’s Head brings the famous and fantastically entertaining Steve Tyrell to their downtown venue this week. Tyrell, a man of jazz and pop, performs on Saturday, May 4. The show begins at 8 p.m. and costs $39.50. Obtain your ticket on http://tickets.ramsheadonstage.com.
On the artsy side of things, there is an eclectic art exhibit housed at St. John’s College from now until May 12. The show is termed the “Community Art Exhibition” and features a diversity of styles of art made, sculpted, and painted by the public. Explore the talent of your area in perusing the exhibit. Go to http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/events to learn more.
This Sunday, Schooner Woodwind hosts the first of their specialty cruises for the season. The cruise takes passengers to a few area lighthouses for picture-taking and educating on their beauty and role in Annapolis’s history. The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. and lasts until 2:30 p.m. The price for adults is $89 and for children, the cost is $56. Look to http://www.schoonerwoodwind.com.
Annapolis Green
Captain Avery Museum, located in Shady Side, needs your help in retaining its green image. Join the beloved Annapolis-area staple to decorative and native plants on the grounds. This is a volunteer opportunity. The museum requests you bring planting tools like a shovel and gloves. The planting starts at 9 a.m. Join them for as long as you feel compelled. Head to www.annapolisgreen.com to read more about this event.
Annapolis Families
Chesapeake Children’s Museum hosts a special event this Sunday, May 5 that puts kids in touch with their wild, imaginative side. “Dinosaur Day” allows kids and adults the opportunity to learn about the wild creatures that once roamed nearby areas. Founder of Dinosaur Park in Laurel, Dr. Peter Kranz will be facilitating the lecture with interesting visuals to engage the kids. In addition to the lecture, there will be hands-on activities post-discussion. The cost for this event is $6. Learn more about Dinosaur Day on http://www.theccm.org.
Annapolis History
The William Paca House provides another week of historically minded fun. This Tuesday, April 30, the Paca House hosts “The Paca Family and Their Pleasure Garden,” best described as a garden tour of the lovely mansion’s grounds. The Paca family treasured their garden, and this Tuesday, join horticulturist Mollie Ridout for a tour and lecture on how the Paca’s maintained and used their yard. This event is scheduled for two times: noon and 7 at night. The cost for most will be $10. Look to www.annapolis.org to provide you with more information.
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