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MARYLAND
Annapolis
July 4, 410-263-7958
Baltimore
Inner Harbor, July 4, 410-837-4636
Cambridge
July 4, 410-228-1000
Chesapeake Beach
July 3, 410-257-2230
Chestertown
July 4, 410-778-0500
Crisfield
June 27, 410-968-2500
Georgetown
July 4, 410-275-1200
Havre de Grace
July 5, 410-939-2100
Middle River
July 4, Eastern Yacht Club
410-335-8219
North East
July 3, 410-287-5801
Oxford
July 4, 410-226-5269
Rock Hall
July 3, 410-778-1342
St. Michaels
July 4, 410-745-9511
Solomons
July 4, 410-326-1950
VIRGINIA
Alexandria
July 11, 703-883-4686
Cape Charles
July 4, 757-331-2304
Colonial Beach
July 4, 804-224-7181
Dumfries
June 27, Tim's Rivershore
703-441-1375
Irvington
July 4, Tides Inn
804-438-5000
Mathews
July 4, 804-725-3236
Mount Vernon
July 4, 703-780-2000
Newport News
July 4, 757-926-1400
Norfolk/Portsmouth
July 4, 757-441-2345
Reedville
July 5, 804-453-6529
Urbanna
July 3, 804-758-0464
Yorktown
July 4, 757-890-3500
Virginia Beach
July 4, 757-385-2990
WASHINGTON
National Mall
July 4, 202-619-7225
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LOG CANOE RACES |
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Sat. races at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sun. races start at 10:30 a.m. 410-639-2182.
11-12
Chester River Yacht & Country Club series
18-19
Rock Hall Yacht Club series
25-26
Miles River Yacht Club, Governor's Cup weekend
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SUMMER CONCERTS
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Beach Concert
July 11, 6 p.m.
North Beach, Md.
www.ci.north-beach.md.us
Big Band Night
July 4, 6 p.m.
Tolchester Beach Bandstand, St. Michaels, MD
410-745-2916; www.cbmm.org
Big Bands on the Bay
Sundays, 7-9 p.m.
Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk, VA
www.festevents.org
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum Concerts
Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m.
Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, Havre de Grace, MD
410-939-4800; www.hdgmaritimemuseum.org
Concerts in Muskrat Park
Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
St. Michaels, MD
Friday Concert Series
Fridays, 8 p.m.
Smithfield Times Gazebo, Smithfield, VA
757-357-3288; visitsmithfieldisleofwight.com
Groovin' By the Bay
Sundays, 6-9 p.m.
Buckroe Beach Park, Hampton, VA
757-727-8311; www.hampton.gov/parks
Groovin' in the Park
July 25, 6-8 p.m.
Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville, VA
804-776-7200; www.deltavilleva.com
Londontown Summer Concert Series
Sundays, 5-7 p.m.
Historic London Town and Gardens, Edgewater, MD
410-222-1919; www.historiclondontown.com
Music by the River
July 11, 6-8 p.m.
Belle Isle State Park, Lancaster, VA
804-462-5030; www.dcr.virginia.gov
Music on the Nanticoke
July 18, 4-7 p.m.
Vienna Waterfront Park, Vienna, MD
443-239-0813; www.viennamd.org
Music Under the Stars
July 18, 7 p.m.
Taber Park, Urbanna, VA
804-758-2613; www.urbanna.com
St. Mary's College River Concert Series
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 7 p.m.
Historic St. Mary's City, Md.
240-895-2024; www.smcm.edu/events/riverconcert/concert-dates
Thursdays by the Lake
Thursdays, 6-10 p.m.
Mariners' Museum Park, Newport News, VA
757-596-2222; www.mariner.org
Tides and Tunes Concert Series
Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m.
Annapolis Maritime Museum
410-295-0104; www.amaritime.org
U.S. Navy Band Concerts
Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
City Dock, Annapolis
www.usna.edu
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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Paddle
Kayak on the Miles River with naturalists from Sultana Projects, then tour the maritime museum. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, Md. 9 a.m.-noon. 410-778-5954; www.sultanaprojects.org.
3
Ice Cream Social
Ice cream, friends and a concert by the Eastern Shore Community Band. Onancock Park, Onancock, Va. 6 p.m.
3
Violent Femmes Concert
Big-time 80s bands Violent Femmes, Colin Hay and Barenaked Ladies on the Last Summer on Earth tour. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Md. 6:30 p.m. www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
4
Sassafras River Boat Parade
Wild and wacky boat parade winds its way down the Sassafras River. Georgetown, Md. Parade at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. 410-778-0416; www.kentcounty.com.
4-5
Liberty Celebration
Re-enacted tactical drills, military exercises and demonstrations. Yorktown Victory Center, Yorktown, Va. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 888-593-4682; www.historyisfun.org.
5, 18
Thomas Point Lighthouse Tours
A boat ride and a tour of Thomas Point Lighthouse, what could be better? Space is limited; book early. Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis. 9 and 11:30 a.m.
415-362-7255; www.uslhs.org.
5
Waterman's Day
Watermen (and women) of Rock Hall, Md., compete in the most-patriotic workboat contest, anchor toss contest and docking contest. On land: food, entertainment and family activities. Rock Hall bulkhead, Rock Hall, Md.
1 p.m. www.rockhallmd.com.
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Horn Point Lab Tour
90-minute tours of the Horn Point Lab, a world-class research facility aiming to restore the Chesapeake Bay. Cambridge, Md. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. 410-221-8383; www.umces.edu/hpl.
8-9
Pirates!
Let the kids (aimed at the 3-6 crowd) become pirates for a day and storm the Maryland Dove. Register by June 27. Farthing's Ordinary, St. Mary's City, Md. 10-11 a.m.
240-895-4990; www.hsmcdigshistory.org.
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Waterfront Wine Tasting
Enjoy wine and appetizers while overlooking Middle River. Docking available. Conrad's Ruth Villa, Middle River, Md. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 410-335-4468; www.conradsruthvilla.com.
10-11
Nanticoke Riverfest
Canoe and kayak races, the "duck dash" rubber duck race, a float-in on the river, live entertainment, a treasure hunt and a carnival. Seaford, Del.
302-629-9173; www.nanticokeriverfest.com.
10-12
Southern Chesapeake Leukemia Cup Regatta
PHRF, classic-yacht and cruising-class racing. Gala at the museum to follow. Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville, Va. 804-774-2268; www.leukemiacup.org/va.
11, 18, 25
Market Days
Fresh local produce, seafood and baked goods, plus live entertainment and local artwork. Riverwalk Landing, Yorktown, Va. 8 a.m.-noon. 757-890-3500; www.yorkcounty.gov/tourism.
11
Birthday Bash
Food and live music by the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, including a performance of the 1812 Overture. Oronoco Bay Park, Alexandria, Va. 7-10 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. 703-746-4343; www.visitalexandriava.com.
11
Taste of Cambridge
Local chefs compete for top honors while patrons enjoy good eats and a street festival and professional crab-picking contest. Main Street, Cambridge, Md. 5-10 p.m. 443-477-0843; www.cambridgemainstreet.com.
11
Chesapeake Stand Up Challenge
Sup around a three- or six-mile course off the Eastport peninsula then enjoy shoreside demos, mini-lessons and an after-party. Eastport Yacht Club, Annapolis. 7 a.m.-
1 p.m. 410-934-4220; www.eastofmauiboardshop.com.
11
James River Splash and Dash
After running a 5K trail course, runners will hand-paddle across the river on inner tubes and party onshore afterward. Preregistration required. Richmond, Va.
2:30 p.m. 804-788-8811; www.jrava.org.
11
Swim for Life
Swim to raise money for HIV/AIDS research. Rolph's Wharf, Chestertown, Md. Registration 7 a.m., swim starts at 9 a.m. 541-760-1935; www.swimdcac.org.
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Jazz and Seafood Festival
Intimate, riverside setting for jazz music and local seafood. Advance ticket sales only. St. Clement's Island-Potomac River Museum, Coltons Point, Md. Noon-9 p.m. 301-769-2222; www.co.saint-marys.md.us/recreate/museums.
12-18
Family Boatbuilding Week
Build a wooden crabbing skiff then race it at the town's fish fry and party on July 18. Deltaville Maritime Museum, Deltaville, Va. Sat. Skiff race and party 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 804-776-7200; deltavillemuseum.com.
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Tawes Crab and Clam Bake
All-you-can-eat crabs and clams, plus live entertainment. Limited to 6,000 people and regularly sells out. Somers Cove Marina, Crisfield, Md. Noon-4 p.m. 410-968-2500; www.crisfieldchamber.com.
17-19
Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge
PHRF round-the-buoys action and lots of festive parties. Headquarters at Holiday Inn Select, Solomons, Md. www.screwpile.net.
PHRF race from the mouth of the Magothy River up the Patapsco to Tide Point, where a post-race party awaits. Benefits Downtown Sailing Center. Race begins at
11 a.m. 410-963-5934; www.bcya.com.