Spy Concert Review: An Orchestral ‘Holiday Joy’ by Steve Parks
Practically everyone who ever heard a Christmas song or tune knows that Irving Berlin wrote “White Christmas” and that Tchaikovsky composed “The Nutcracker Suite.” Although seasonal masterpieces get their due in the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s delightful “Holiday Joy” concert, Leroy Anderson is the star composer in this diverse and illuminating program. Not exactly a household name, Anderson arranged a medley – first recorded by the Boston Pops in 1950 – into a classical overture he called “A Christmas Festival,” featuring the greatest holiday hits we all know (except maybe only Brits ... [Continue Story]
Arts Highlights
CBMM Becomes More Welcoming: Celebrating a New Welcome Center in St. Michaels
After years of planning (and generous philanthropic contributions), the building is ready for the ribbon-cutting celebration that will take place this ... [Continue Story]
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Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Chrysanthemums and Owls
It probably will not come as a surprise to anyone that the chrysanthemum is the birth flower for November. Chrysanthemums have a long symbolic history ... [Continue Story]
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Design with Jenn Martella
My first introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum was during a visit to my sister over the July 4th weekend in 2003. We joined the throng ... [Continue Story]
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Weather Report with Cece Storm
The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
The Spy Weather Report forecast and words for September 30 to October 1 “Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all ... [Continue Story]
Delmarva Review
Delmarva Review: Tall Tales by King Grossman
Author’s Note: “By way of “Tall Tales” here’s to the old love of being there for my wife’s visit to the doctor’s office with other quite talkative ... [Continue Story]
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Chesapeake Lens
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Originally built in 1882 on a caisson foundation, the current structure is a spark plug style light ... [Continue Story]
Arts Notes
Garfield Auditions for Musical “Lucky Stiff” Begin Dec. 2
The Garfield Center's auditions for the hilarious musical “Lucky Stiff” are set to begin this Saturday afternoon, December 2nd, at 2 PM. Additional ... [Continue Story]
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