April

April 5- Members’ Best Reception, Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts invites the public to an event featuring the artwork of George and Mary Drake, Ed and Diane Blake and Glenn Shiring. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Location: Chesapeake Heritage and Tourism Center, 425 Piney Narrows Rd., Chester, MD. Contact the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 6: Anime V. Chibi- Costuming, Ages 10 to 18, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Learn drawing elements to illustrate distinct characters through proportion changes, making wings, ears, and adding animal characteristics to signal personality traits. Define your characters’ identity: villain or hero, prince or princess, human or something else. Register by 3/29. $50 QAC Arts Council members/$65 non members. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 8 – May 6: Painting Birds in Gouache, Ages 16+, Monday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Explore the wonder of this older medium that few contemporary artists use, but is a perfect match for painting birds. Instructor Ric Conn will teach students a variety of painting techniques with an emphasis on painting birds. $105 QAC Arts Council members/$125 non members. Register by 3/29. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 9: Grant Workshop, Tuesday 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Find out about eligibility, grant availability and information on the grants available: Arts in Education and Community Arts Development. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 12- Members’ Best Reception, Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts invites the public to an event featuring the artwork of Michael Bruley, Jim Wilson, Wende Woodham, Maureen Wheatley and Andrea Hearn. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 13- Swing in Spring: Ballroom and Latin Dance Party, Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m. Celebrate spring by practicing your swing dance moves. Early Bird East Coast Swing lesson from 7:15-8 p.m. Presented by world class dancer Amanda Showell. www.dancingontheshore.com. $10 QAC Arts Council members/$12 non members. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 25- Poetry Reading, Thursday 6:30 p.m. Upper Eastern Shore Regional Poetry contest winners will recite their poems at the Church Hill Theatre. This event is unique to the area and offers an excellent opportunity for aspiring and accomplished poets to have their work read to a live audience. The event will be hosted by special guest poet Meredith Hadaway. Location: 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

April 27- The Blueskeepers, Saturday 7 p.m. The Blueskeepers will be performing at the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts. This band brings great American music with feeling and style and is sure to help you beat the blues. $10 QAC Arts Council members/$15 non members. Sponsored by An Optical Galleria. For more information, contact the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

May

May 2-May 25: Circuit Pump, on-going with Jen McCann. Cost is $8 per session or $32 for 5 sessions. Walk-ins welcome. Students ready to make body changes and to feel better will find these personally designed fitness classes effective and fun. Jen McCann has been a personal fitness trainer and group fitness instructor for over 5 years, as well as a nutrition consultant with AAAI and ISMA certifications. For more information, contact the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

May 6-May 27: Voice Lessons, on-going with Georgiann Gibson. Ages 13 +. Cost is $140 members, $155 non-members. Register by April 30. Individual lessons give serious students skills to advance to their desired singing level, while aspiring singers learn invaluable skills. Techniques for strong vocal development are at the center of the lessons. For more information, contact the Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

May 17-STArt! Reception, Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. This exhibition will feature the work of middle school student artists, show runs through May 26. Students, Teachers, Artists program helps to augment arts education by pairing working artists with students. Sponsored by The Digital Architects, Queenstown Bank and private donors. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

May 22- Cupcake and Cake Decorating, Ages 16+, Wednesday 11 am-1 pm $25 QAC Arts Council members/$30 non members. Turn cupcakes or cakes into yummy works of art with a variety of piping techniques. Stars, flowers, grass and other embellishments are taught in this first time offering by Pamela Henderson, owner of Pamela’s Heavenly Treats. Materials: $8 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Register by 5/17. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info
June

June 13: Thursdays in the Park, Free Summer Concert. The Chesapeake Bay Community Band will perform at the Kent Island Yacht Club. Their repertoire includes marches, classic concert band literature and Broadway favorites. Location: Kent Island Yacht Club, 117 Yacht Club Drive Chester, Maryland 21619. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

June 15: Art of the Deals, Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community day at the Courthouse Square in Centreville. Downtown merchants will have specials and sidewalk sales. Interested artists and civic groups should call the Arts Council about renting a table. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

June 27: Thursdays in the Park, Free Summer Concert, 7 p.m. Satyr Hill Band will perform at the Kent Manor Inn. This acoustic group features vocal harmonies combined with banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass, and mandolin for an authentic bluegrass sound. Location: Kent Manor Inn, 500 Kent Manor Dr Stevensville, Kent Island, MD 21666. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

July

July 11: Thursdays in the Park, Free Summer Concert, 7 p.m. Cool Hand and the Swagger Creed will perform music with a unique blend of blues and funk. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

July 13: Members’ Best Reception and Brunch, Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts invites the public to an exhibit featuring a variety of visual artists, complete with a delicious brunch. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

July 25: Thursdays in the Park, Free Summer Concert, 7 p.m. Annapolis Bluegrass Coalition will perform at the Kent Island Yacht Club. The Coalition features a unique blend of traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

August

August 8: Thursdays in the Park, Free Summer Concert, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

August 22: Thursdays in the Park, Free Summer Concert, 7 p.m. For more information, contact Queen Anne’s County Arts Council’s Centre for the Arts, 206 S. Commerce St., Centreville, MD. 410.758.2520. www.arts4u.info

The Queen Anne’s County Arts Council and Centre for the Arts is a non-profit organization committed to promoting, expanding and sustaining the arts. We receive support from the Maryland State Arts Council, corporate and private giving. Visit us on the web www.arts4u.info