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Hitting the Right Note

Calvert County continues to grow its reputation as a musical

hotspot offering a variety of venues for music lovers to enjoy ... well, whatever rocks their boat! From rock and roll headliners Train and the Goo Goo Dolls to the smooth and silky sounds of the Southern Maryland Wine, Jazz, R&B and Funk Festival or the charm of an intimate evening with country legend Ronnie Milsap along the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, Calvert County's music scene promises to please.

Come for our concerts, stay for the weekend and enjoy all the charms that Calvert County has to offer. Check out the list of concerts and shows guaranteed to help you wrap up summer on just the right note.

Calvert Marine Museum Waterside Concert Series
Friday, Aug. 5 -- Navy Band Electric Brigade (free)
Friday, Aug. 19 -- Train with Andy Grammer
Friday, Aug. 26 -- The Goo Dolls with Collective Soul

Southern Maryland Wine, Jazz, Blues, R&B and Funk Festival
Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Calvert County Fairgrounds

Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa Rock the Dock Series
Wednesday, Aug. 3 -- Keith Sweat
Thursday, Aug. 4 -- Who's Bad: the Michael Jackson Tribute
Friday, Aug. 5 -- Ronnie Milsap
Saturday, Aug. 6 -- John Luskey
Sunday, Aug. 7 -- The Groove Spot & Show
Thursday, Aug. 11 -- The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience
Friday, Aug. 12 -- Beave
Saturday, Aug. 13 -- Out of Order
Thursday, Aug. 18 -- Bruce in the USA: Bruce Springsteen Tribute
Friday, Aug. 19 -- Night Caps featuring Simon Bros
Saturday, Aug. 20 -- Chyp Andi
Sunday, Aug. 21 -- No Where Men
Thursday, Aug. 25 -- Zoso: Led Zepplin Tribute
Saturday, Aug. 27 -- John Luskey
Sunday, Aug. 28 -- Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes

The Town of North Beach
Friday, Aug. 12 -- The Crayfish concert on the pavilion (free)

Chesapeake Beach Railroad Museum
Tuesday, Aug. 9 -- The Dave Chappell Band concert on the porch (free)

Land of the Free

Priceless Fun

August is the month when students and parents start to budget for school clothes and supplies, but tightening up your spending belt doesn't mean summer fun has to end. Calvert County offers a host of free and almost-free summertime or anytime activities. So don't worry about spending money. Come to Calvert County and just spend some time. Check out these economical ways to catch our drift.

The Chesapeake Beach Railway Museum is located in the original Chesapeake Beach Railway train station. The museum features historical artifacts, photographs and documents and offers children's programs and free summer concerts.

Kings Landing Park, a 260-acre jewel on the Patuxent River and Cocktown Creek, has a fishing pier, hiking trails and canoe and kayak access to the river. Bring your own horses to our equestrian facility.

North Beach is a charming waterfront town with a famous Friday night farmers market, the boardwalk, Bayside History Museum, Wetlands Overlook Park and Sunrise Garden.

Tour the 100-acre Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary and see ancient bald cypress trees, enjoy bird watching and take nature walks. Come inside to see the amazing albino snapping turtle and other animals.

During the Calvert Marine Museum First Free Fridays the museum is open free to the public 5-8 p.m.

Explore Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, along the Patuxent River. The park features 66 archaeological sites, self-guided trails and a visitor center with museum exhibits and a children's discovery room.

Hike 20 miles of trails at

American Chestnut Land Trust Parker's Creek Preserve, the most pristine watershed on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

Walk or bike the scenic Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail.

Surely You Joust

Annual Tournament Marks 150th Year

Step back in time and revel in the sights and sounds of

Maryland's official state sport as Port Republic's historic Christ Church hosts Calvert County's 150th Jousting Tournament Aug. 27. All are invited to celebrate this milestone anniversary and enjoy time-honored horsemanship, skill, sportsmanship and pageantry.

Come watch as riders compete to 'spear,' from horseback, three rings hung from three successive arches 30 yards apart. Cheer as the thunder of racing hoofs pass before you, or pause to let the colorful parades of knights and maidens in traditional medieval attire captivate your imagination.

This widely acclaimed event begins at 11 a.m. with competitions starting at noon. Attendees can also enjoy the beautiful grounds of Christ Church and tour the Port Republic One-Room Schoolhouse. Plan to stay for the day and visit with tournament vendors, shop the onsite country store and enjoy a country supper. There will be games to entertain all ages. Huzzah!

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