Hon. Paul M. Bowman and Bella, on view as part of Baskin’s “For the Love of Dogs” exhibit opening First Friday at the Hogans Building.
Not only will shops and galleries be open late for December’s First Friday, but Santa will be out checking who has been naughty or nice, Kent School students will be caroling, and Chestertown’s downtown streets will be illuminated with luminaries decorated by local
elementary and middle schools. In addition, the Garfield Center will be lighting its recently restored marquee. Bundle up and enjoy the festivities. Here is a by all means non-inclusive list of events:
The Kent County Public Library invites everyone to begin the town’s festive First Friday stroll viewing their exhibit of abstract paintings by Barbara Finneson, Lorraine Fry, Barbara Snyder and Gottfried Bauman. The pieces will be displayed at the main branch throughout the month, perhaps inspiring a purchase for that special someone just in time for the fast-approaching holiday season. Also feature student artists from Kent County High School. (Plenty of parking as well.)
Painting by Gottfried Baumann on exhibit at KCPL for the month of December.
Another must-see is the Historical Society of Kent County’s Voices of Kent, an exhibit featuring oral histories from thes Library Collection, accompanied by photographs taken by Tyler Campbell of Chestertown. It is on display at the Society’s future Bordley History Center, 301 High Street in Chestertown, now through January; Tues, Wed, Thurs and Sat from 10:00 – 2:00, and Friday, 10:00-5:00. For more information, please call 410-778-3499, or visit the Society’s website at www.kentcountyhistory.org.
Dog lovers should not miss Evie Baskin’s show, “For the Love of Dogs” at the Hogans Building. Best hours for viewing are Friday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 8 pm, and again on Saturday the 8th from noon until 2 pm.
RiverArts’ December show, “Small Jewels and Large Gems,” offers eclectic and illuminating artworks from a wide selection of media and timely gifts produced by local artists helping you to do your holiday shopping locally. Entries of Photography by Cindy Brittain, watercolors by Michael Bruley, jewelry by Char Guschl and Holly Boyle and woodcut prints by Stephanie Somers are featured with over 20 other artists represented. Located in the recently designed and renovated RiverArts gallery located at 315 High Street, Suite 106.
Dragonfly at RiverArts
The Garfield Center for the Arts hosts Dovetail in the Kohl Lobby for First Friday. Enjoy the music of Pres Harding (fiddle, guitar, vocals) and Jodie Littleton (guitar & vocals), check out the newly restored Marquee and stop by to get tickets for the holiday show A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Dec 7-9). Call The Garfield’s box office 410-810-2060 for more information.
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Don’t miss the stunning display of small quilts and the incredibly beautiful full sized quilt, created by members of the Olde Kent County Quilt Guild, at the PNC bank starting tonight from 5 to 8, and continuing through January 2nd.