Annual MLK Commemorative Concert Saturday, January 17 / 5pm 4th Annual Commemoration Concert for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. features music, poetry, dance and spoken word. Admission is free, but… Continue Reading Annual MLK Commemorative Concert
Revolutionary Theatre is looking for actors and actresses to perform in plays to be staged on May 1st, First Friday and May 23rd, during Tea Party weekend. All are welcome!… Continue Reading Revolutionary Theatre AUDITIONS!
Revolutionary Theatre is looking for actors and actresses to perform in plays to be staged on May 1st, First Friday and May 23rd, during Tea Party weekend. All are welcome!… Continue Reading Revolutionary Theatre AUDITIONS!
Revolutionary Theatre is looking for actors and actresses to perform in plays to be staged on May 1st, First Friday and May 23rd, during Tea Party weekend. All are welcome!… Continue Reading Revolutionary Theatre AUDITIONS!
LIVE STREAM HERE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18! Can't make it to the show? You don't have to miss a thing! Join us here for the LIVE STREAM of this annual… Continue Reading 10th Annual Women Helping Women Concert
Enjoy a simple meal of bread and soup, served in handmade bowls created by local potters, community members and Washington College students. These bowls are a unique keepsake to take… Continue Reading Empty Bowls – Food Pantry Fundraiser
April 25, 2015 4 p.m. $100 Preferred Seating $75 Upper Balcony BUY TICKETS NOW FROM NMF Save the date! On April 25, 2015, the National Music Festival will present Sue… Continue Reading National Music Festival Gala
Bill Kirchen May 8 / 8PM Tickets: $30 http://www.billkirchen.com Artist Bio: Bill Kirchen Event management for Bill Kirchen “Titan of the Telecaster” powered by Eventbrite Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and… Continue Reading Bill Kirchen “Titan of the Telecaster”
Chester River Youth Choir Presents A Spring Time Musical Journey May 9 / 7 pm FREE! Donations welcome! The Chester River Youth Choir returns to the Garfield Center stage for… Continue Reading Chester River Youth Choir “JOURNEY”
Friday, May 22 / 6pm Adults (12+) $15 / Children (5-11) $5 Click here for tickets Join us for the kick-off celebration for the Chestertown Tea Party Festival. This is… Continue Reading Chestertown Tea Party Festival – Street Party!
Saturday, May 23 The Garfield Center for the Arts will be hosting the following events: 11 am Revolutionary Theatre 11:45 Colonial Protest Noon Stephen Christoff 12:30 New Gospelites 1:45 CAWS… Continue Reading 2015 Chestertown Tea Party Festival
June 12 Moreland & Arbuckle $30 ticket/$20 students 8 pm show Powered by Eventbrite BAND WEBSITE http://www.morelandarbuckle.com/ LISTEN: http://www.morelandarbuckle.com/multimedia/ Rooted in Delta Blues, but with hints of rock & twang… Continue Reading Moreland & Arbuckle
Contact: Mark Sullivan, SAST Executive Producer Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre Phone: 410-810-2060 sastplays@garfieldcenter.org Garfield Center Announces Call for Scripts for Short Attention Span Theatre 10-Minute… Continue Reading Call for scripts for Short Attention Span Theatre!
OPEN AUDITIONS! Saturday, July 11 at 11am Tuesday, July 14 at 7pm Wednesday, July 15 at 7pm PERFORMANCE DATES: Sep 18, 19 & 20 + Sep 25, 26 & 27… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre OPEN AUDITIONS!
FREE & WELCOMING ALL! Parade down High Street! Live Music with a Dance Contest! Local Food Vendors! THEME: Dancing in the Street to Motown Sounds--Celebrating our Community Bands & Local… Continue Reading Legacy Day 2015: Celebrating History, Community and Culture
Kent Massive Friday, September 4 & Saturday, September 5 Tickets available online at kentmassive.com The fifth annual Kent Massive festival is coming this Labor Day weekend, with five days of… Continue Reading Kent Massive
Kent Massive Friday, September 4 & Saturday, September 5 Tickets available online at kentmassive.com The fifth annual Kent Massive festival is coming this Labor Day weekend, with five days of… Continue Reading Kent Massive
Blues at the Garfield present The Campbell Brothers Trio September 11 / 8pm $30 ticket/$20 students Blues at the Garfield/Jazz Fest Combo ticket – $50 (for more info on the… Continue Reading The Campbell Brothers Trio
Saturday, September 12, 2015 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Advanced ticket sales until July 31- $25 General Admission - $30 (after July 31) Student Admission - $15 Blues at the Garfield/Jazz… Continue Reading 2015 Chestertown Jazz Festival
SAST MOVES TO FALL! Sep 18-20 + Sep 25-27 Producers: Mark Sullivan & Diane Landskroener Powered by Eventbrite Short Attention Span Theatre moves to the Fall! Join us for an… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
SAST MOVES TO FALL! Sep 18-20 + Sep 25-27 Executive Producer Mark Sullivan Powered by Eventbrite Short Attention Span Theatre moves to the Fall! Join us for an engaging evening… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
SAST MOVES TO FALL! Sep 18-20 + Sep 25-27 Producers: Mark Sullivan & Diane Landskroener Powered by Eventbrite Short Attention Span Theatre moves to the Fall! Join us for an… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
October 2-3, 2015 http://www.chestertownhpfest.org/ Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the second annual Chestertown Harry Potter Festival on October 2-3, 2015.… Continue Reading 2015 Chestertown HP Festival
Blues at the Garfield present Deanna Bogart Band Friday, October 9 / 8 pm $30 ticket/$20 students Powered by Eventbrite Blues, R&B, Boogie Piano & Sax http://www.deannabogart.com When it… Continue Reading Deanna Bogart Band
Lecture: New York Times Reporter Ian Urbina and “The Outlaw Oceans” part of Sultana Education Foundation Downrigging Weekend
Parsonsfield Saturday, October 31, 2015 Doors open 7:30 Show starts 8:00 Tickets $20/students with ID $15 Powered by Eventbrite Parsonsfield is a five-piece Americana band from Connecticut that infuses a… Continue Reading Parsonsfield – part of Sultana Downrigging Weekend
Blues at the Garfield present Damon Fowler Band Friday, November 13 / 8 pm $30 ticket/$20 students Powered by Eventbrite Delta Blues, Guitar Virtuoso http://www.damonfowler.com/ After spending much of… Continue Reading Damon Fowler Band
December 8 @ 7 pm Tchaikovsky's holiday classic, slightly revised Presented by students of Ballet with Becky Free, Donations suggested
Bring a comfy pillow & blanket, snuggle together and listen as KCPL Librarians Natalie & Annie entertain and delight with holiday stories! Join us in singing the 12 Days of… Continue Reading Gather ‘Round
Annual MLK Commemorative Concert Saturday, January 16 / 5pm 5th Annual Commemoration Concert for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. features music, poetry, dance and spoken word. Admission is free, but… Continue Reading Annual MLK Commemorative Concert
11th Annual Women Helping Women Concert Wednesday, March 16, 2016 7pm $25 - Make your reservations early – the event is always SOLD OUT! SOLD OUT! Call 410-810-2060 to be… Continue Reading 11th Annual Women Helping Women Concert SOLD OUT!
It’s that time of year again! The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre is embarking on the exciting annual adventure in theatre known as “Short Attention Span… Continue Reading Garfield Center Seeks Scripts for Short Attention Span Theatre
AUDITION DATES: Friday, April 1st / 6PM Saturday, April 2nd / 11AM WANTED:6 actors needed for two plays male and female, 15 and older - no experience necessary AUDITION LOCATION:The… Continue Reading Revolutionary Theatre AUDITIONS!
Boise, Idaho is hardly the place anyone would conjure up as a hotbed of soul music. But for John Németh, it’s where his love for the genre began—and the starting… Continue Reading John Nemeth Band – part of the Blues Series
NEW DATES FOR SAST AUDITIONS! Sorry for the late notice and we apologize for any inconvenience! OPEN AUDITIONS! SATURDAY, APRIL 30 @ 11am TUESDAY, MAY 3 @ 7pm THURSDAY, MAY… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre AUDITIONS! NEW DATES!
Revolutionary Theatre Directed by Bradley Chaires Showing at 5:30pm and again at 6:15pm
“The blues is best served up live, with an enthusiastic audience and a killin’ band, and that’s exactly what guitarist Albert Cummings does. Cummings effortlessly shifts from chimney subdued stylings… Continue Reading Albert Cummings & Band – part of the Blues Series
2016 Schedule Schedule is subject to change without notice! Please check back! Events at the Garfield Center for the Arts Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:00 AM Exhibit opens 9:30 AM… Continue Reading Chestertown Tea Party Festival Weekend
Youth-focused, volunteer-run open mic in Chestertown, Maryland, with a vision to connect and inspire our community. Bringing together visual artists, beginner to professional musicians, poets, and everything in-between. A project… Continue Reading June First Friday – Narnia Cabaret
At just 30 years old, Jarekus Singleton is a musical trailblazer with a bold vision for the future of the blues. Springing from the same Mississippi soil as Charley Patton,… Continue Reading Jarekus Singleton – part of the Blues Series
Saturday, June 18 / 4PM / $12 Purchase tickets on the National Music Festival website - click here Camilo Carrara holds a degree in classical guitar from the School of… Continue Reading Camilo Carrara & Friends part of the National Music Festival
Short Attention Span Theatre 10-Minute Play Festival 3 weekends! June 24 - July 10 Fridays & Saturdays @ 8PMSundays @ 3PM Powered by Eventbrite Join us for an engaging evening… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre!
The 6th Annual KENT MASSIVE returns to the Garfield Center for the Arts this Labor Day weekend. Get ready for the most diverse small-town music festival on the Eastern Shore!… Continue Reading KENT MASSIVE
For 35 years, with 10 acclaimed albums and thousands of live performances, The Holmes Brothers’ jubilant and moving blend of blues, gospel, soul, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll and country has… Continue Reading The Sherman Holmes Project with George Kilby, Jr. – part of the Blues Series
MORE MUSIC! MORE JAZZ! MORE VENUES! THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 FESTIVAL KICKOFF at THE MAINSTAY, Rock Hall, Md. Chuck Redd and La Lucha 7:30 pm, $25 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 BLUES CONCERT… Continue Reading 2016 Chestertown Jazz Festival
Sue Foley is a multi-award winning musician and of the one of the finest blues and roots artists working today. Foley spent her early childhood in Canada, mesmerized by her… Continue Reading Sue Foley Band – part of the Blues Series
Friday, October 28th @ 7pm - The Pam Ortiz Band General $15 Powered by Eventbrite Join us as we celebrate Sultana’s Downrigging Weekend with an evening of songs of the… Continue Reading The Pam Ortiz Band – Downrigging Weekend
Saturday, October 29th @ 8pm - Holy Ghost Tent Revival General $25 / Student $15 Powered by Eventbrite MORE AT THE GARFIELD: Friday, October 28th @ 7pm - The Pam… Continue Reading Holy Ghost Tent Revival – Downrigging Weekend
Dear Friends, If you have already made a donation to the Garfield we would like to express our heartfelt thanks for your generosity to our organization! The Garfield Center for… Continue Reading Support the Arts, Support the Garfield!
LIFT UP Our Voices IN SONG SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2017 5PM Dedicated to the memoryof Rev. Clarence Hawkins THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS & KENT COUNTY ARTS COUNCILPRESENT THE… Continue Reading MLK Commemoration Concert
Saturday, January 28, 2017 Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboy GENERAL ADMISSION $30 / STUDENTS $20 SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE! SAVE $25! $125 Single Subscription / $250 Couple Subscription CLICK HERE… Continue Reading Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboy
Mardi Gras Masquerade, Music & Dance Party February 24, 2017 Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Non-stop live Music 7 – 10 p.m. Bands: The Dixie Power Trio and Philip Dutton… Continue Reading Mardi Gras Dance Party
The theme for the 12th Annual WHW Concert is SHINE A LIGHT! This concert always sells out! Please purchase tickets EARLY! LIVE STREAM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15! Can’t make it… Continue Reading 12th Annual Women Helping Women
Saturday, March 18, 2017 The Leyla McCalla Trio GENERAL ADMISSION $30 / STUDENTS $20 SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE! SAVE $25! $125 Single Subscription / $250 Couple Subscription CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE… Continue Reading The Leyla McCalla Trio – ROOTS Series
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 7:00PM Show Highlights & Award Ceremony followed by a reception HONORINGTHE CREATORS AND CAST OF RED DEVIL MOON Garfield Center for the Arts 210 High StreetChestertown,… Continue Reading 12th Annual KENNY Awards
FRIDAY APRIL 7, 2017 8:00 PM An evening of intimate performances & conversations with BRANDON HUDSON from HAMILTON & MICHELLE DOWDY from HAIRSPRAY with Marti Gould Cummings as emcee. Powered… Continue Reading Broadway by the river
The Garfield Center for the Arts seeks actors for “Short Attention Span Theatre” (our annual 10-minute play festival) and “Hey! Wait a Minute!” (One-minute plays). Auditions will take place at… Continue Reading SAST Open Auditions!
Friday, June 9, 2017 The Steel Wheels GENERAL ADMISSION $30 / STUDENTS $20 Powered by Eventbrite The Steel Wheels have captured audiences across the country with their heady brew of… Continue Reading The Steel Wheels – ROOTS Series
JUNE 23 - JULY 9 General Admission $15 Students $5 Fridays and Saturdays @ 8PM Sundays @ 3PM Producers Diane Landskroener & Mark Sullivan Become a sponsor of Short Attention… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
Saturday, July 22, 2017 David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience GENERAL ADMISSION $30 / STUDENTS $20 SERIES SUBSCRIPTIONS AVAILABLE! SAVE $25! $125 Single Subscription / $250 Couple Subscription CLICK HERE… Continue Reading David Stone: The Johnny Cash Experience – ROOTS Series
Powered by Eventbrite COMPLETE JAZZ FEST WEEKEND SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 FESTIVAL KICKOFF at THE MAINSTAY Main Street, Rock Hall Katie Thiroux For tickets call The Mainstay at 410-639-9133 7:30… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz festival Weekend September 7-10
Friday, September 8, 2017 Hannah Gill & The Hours GENERAL ADMISSION $25 / STUDENTS $15 Powered by Eventbrite Hannah Gill & The Hours combines 70s lo-fi pop and rock with… Continue Reading Hannah Gill & The Hours – ROOTS Series
A Weekend of Magic: in Chestertown, Maryland Join us! October 6-7, 2017 Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the third annual… Continue Reading 2017 Chestertown Harry Potter Festival Weekend
Friday, October 27 / 8PM The Street of Ships: The Recovery and Rebirth of New York’s South Street Seaport Museum With South Street Seaport Museum Executive Director Jonathan Boulware Friday,… Continue Reading Downrigging Weekend – Lecture
Saturday, October 28 / 8PM $15 THE PAM ORTIZ BAND Saturday, October 28 / 8:00pm / $15 Garfield Center for the Performing Arts / 210 High Street Partner event with the Garfield Center for… Continue Reading Downrigging-The Pam Ortiz Band
Ballet with Becky presents NUTCRACKER IN A NUTSHELL
Saturday, December 16 3:30-4:30pm FREE / KCPL Donations Welcome! Bring a comfy pillow & blanket, snuggle together and listen as our KCPL Librarians entertain and delight with holiday stories! Cookies,… Continue Reading Gather ‘Round
The Hedgelawn Foundation and the Kent County Arts Council announce the recipients of the 2017 KENNY AWARD for commitment to the Arts in Kent County: Diane & Jim Landskroener The… Continue Reading 2017 KENNY AWARD
13th Annual Dr. Maria Boria Berna Women Helping Women Concert SPOTLIGHT – Lighting the Way Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:00 pm -Tickets $25 - THIS CONCERT ALWAYS SELLS OUT! BUY… Continue Reading 13th Annual Women Helping Women
It's that time of year again! The Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre is embarking on the exciting annual adventure in theatre known as "Short Attention Span… Continue Reading Seeking Scripts for 2018 SAST!
THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS OUR 2018 GALA FUNDRAISER FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018 8:00 PM An evening of intimate performances & conversations with CHRISTINE DWYER from WICKED and… Continue Reading Broadway by the River
Acting workshop with professor emeritus of theatre, Tim Maloney. Focusing on audition techniques and scene work, this six session class runs from April 30th-May 10th. Cost is $50 per person,… Continue Reading Acting Workshop with Tim Maloney
The Garfield Center for the Arts seeks actors for “Short Attention Span Theatre” (our annual 10-minute play festival) and “Hey! Wait a Minute!” (One-minute plays). Auditions will take place at… Continue Reading SAST Open Auditions!
June 22 - July 8 Producers Diane Landskroener and Mark Sullivan invite you to the 14th year of Short Attention Span Theatre at the Garfield Center for the Arts at… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
July 28th 7pm/$10 CLICK FOR TICKETS Sponsored by the Chestertown HP Festival Help us celebrate Harry's 38th Birthday! Come to the Garfield Center for the Arts on Saturday, July 28th… Continue Reading Harry Potter’s 38th Birthday Party
August 10th @7pm August 11th @7pm August 12th @3pm
Chestertown Jazz Festival September 6-10, 2018 Various locations throughout Kent County www.chestertownjazzfestival.org The Chestertown Jazz Festival is an exciting collaboration between Rock Hall’s Mainstay Theater, Chestertown’s Garfield Center for the… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz festival Weekend September 5-10
A Weekend of Magic: in Chestertown, Maryland Join us! October 5-6, 2018 Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the third annual… Continue Reading 2018 Chestertown HP Festival Weekend
October 27, 2018 / 8pm / $15 Part of Sultana's Downrigging Weekend BUY TICKETS
14th Annual Women Helping Women Concert Wednesday, March 13, 2019 / 7pm / $25 Make your reservations early – the event is always SOLD OUT! PURCHASE TICKETS OR DONATE NOW… Continue Reading Women Helping Women
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it! We are so excited to have The Kent County News as our sponsor for this event! THE GARFIELD CENTER FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS OUR… Continue Reading Broadway by the River
OPEN AUDITIONS! Tuesday, April 30 at 6pm Thursday, May 2 at 6pm Saturday, May 4 at 11am PERFORMANCE DATES: THREE WEEKENDS JUNE 21 - JULY 7 ALL ARE ENCOURAGED TO… Continue Reading SAST OPEN AUDITIONS
BE A PART OF THE MAGIC! ACTORS NEEDED! The Garfield Center for the Arts is holding OPEN AUDITIONS for actors to participate in street theatre performances during the 2019 Chestertown… Continue Reading OPEN AUDITIONS – HP Street Theatre
Save the date! September 12 - 16, 2019 Jazz Fest in Wilmer Park September 14, 2019 11am-6pm PURCHASE TICKETS Our 2019 Schedule Larry McKenna Thursday, September 12 @ 8pm at… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz Festival
Barbara Parker & Joe Holt in concert, 7pm, $20 PURCHASE TICKETS Part of Jazz Fest Barbara Parker is a singer/songwriter who goes in many directions, and many of her songs… Continue Reading Jazz Fest presents Barbara Parker & Joe Holt
A Weekend of Magic: in Chestertown, Maryland Join us! October 4-5, 2019 Grab your wand, hop on your broom, and come for a weekend of magic at the third annual… Continue Reading 2019 Chestertown HP Festival Weekend
November 2 - The Pam Ortiz Band 7pm / $15 Downrigging Weekend Concert PURCHASE TICKETS
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Women Helping Women 15th and Final Concert –Dr. Maria Boria Berna Women Helping Women Concert Wednesday, March 4, 7:00 PM The Garfield Center for… Continue Reading 15th Annual Women Helping Women – SOLD OUT!
Jazz fans will enjoy movies under the stars at the lovely eastern shore winery - Broken Spoke Winery in Earleville, Maryland. Click for directions Double Feature - Two Great Jazz… Continue Reading Jazz Film Festival Drive In
As part of its efforts to re-start public performances, the Garfield Center for the Arts is planning its popular annual Short Attention Span Theatre (also known as SAST). The location… Continue Reading SAST – Open Auditions!
Our annual 10-minute play festival returns! Three weekends! July 23 - Aug 8 Fridays/Saturdays @ 8PM Sundays @ 2PM PURCHASE TICKETS NOW The Garfield Center for the Arts has been… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
Save the date - September 11, 2021! Chestertown Jazz Festival 25th Anniversary September 9 - 11, 2021 PURCHASE SATURDAY FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW* PURCHASE FRIDAY GALA TICKETS NOW* Tickets for the… Continue Reading Chestertown Jazz Festival 25th Anniversary
Audition Dates - REVISED!: Monday, May 9th at 6:00 PM Wednesday, May 11th at 6:00 PM Saturday, May 14 at 2:00 PM At the Garfield Center for the Arts, playwrights,… Continue Reading SAST Open Auditions
Ticket Options: 6:30pm VIP Cocktail Party $125 (space is limited!) 8:00pm Show Only $50 (doors open at 7:30pm) The Garfield Center for the Arts is proud to announce the 2022… Continue Reading The Garfield Gala: Broadway on High Street
"Short Attention Span Theatre" by various writers Produced by Mark Sullivan Performance Dates: June 24, 25, 26, July 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 2022 PURCHASE TICKETS NOW 2022 SAST… Continue Reading Short Attention Span Theatre
Friday 6 – 9 pm, Saturday noon to 6 pm Enjoy a weekend filled with New Orleans style jazz under the big tent in Wilmer Park overlooking the Chester River.Friday… Continue Reading 2022 Chestertown Jazz Festival
Don’t miss our 2023 Gala Fundraiser Saturday, March 11, 2023 VIP Cocktail Hour | 6:30 PM Performance | 8:00 PM GET YOUR TICKETS NOW Successful Broadway performer returns to hislocal… Continue Reading Broadway by the River – Our 2023 Gala Fundraiser!
