Annapolis Arts Week Will Spotlight Painters, Musicians, Actors

Annapolis MD

02 June, 2021

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ANNAPOLIS, MD — Annapolis Arts Week is almost here. Next week's festival will be one of the first major events of the summer. Residents can expect downtown exhibits and performances. Patch partners with several local organizations to bring you their latest news. This guest contribution comes from the Annapolis Arts District. Here's what Executive Director Erik Evans wrote about Annapolis Arts Arts Week: "Annapolis Arts Week is from June 6th to 12th as Annapolis kicks off its summer arts schedule. There is a wide variety of events including live music, theater, ... art exhibits, and artist demonstrations that take place both indoors and outdoors throughout next week in Annapolis. "These events give you a fun opportunity to get out of the house and to enjoy the arts in Annapolis," says Erik Evans Executive Director of the Annapolis Arts District. With multiple events, each day here are some of each day's highlights. Paint Annapolis starts Sunday, June 6th and runs through Friday. During the week you can watch dozens of Plein Air painters with easels set up throughout downtown Annapolis painting their favorite views. On Friday you can view and purchase the completed artworks at the Paint Annapolis Exhibition. First Sunday Arts Festival returns with about 70 artisans as the festival starts expanding onto the first two blocks of West Street on June 6th. You can shop directly from artisans that will be selling paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, glass art, woodworking, home accessories and more. Monday, June 7th is Classic Country: Live in the Cabaret being performed at the Annapolis Shakespeare Company the Classic Theatre of Maryland. Let them transport you to the sounds from the Grand Ole Opry. Tuesday evening you can enjoy music at 49 West Coffeehouse Gallery and Wine Bar by Unified Jazz Ensemble. This group has had a weekly jazz performance here for over 20 years. While you are here check out the art exhibit hanging in the café. Wednesday evening head to West Street for Dinner Under the Stars. This evening will have live music by Ryan Kozel from 6:30pm to 9:30pm, and you are sure to find Plein Air painters from Paint Annapolis painting the diners and musicians, all enjoying the evening. You will also find local artists outside of Gallery 57 West demonstrating pottery and jewelry making. Thursday, June 10th the Colonial Players present I Love You Because. This new musical comedy explores the rules and nuisances of dating and learning how to love someone, not in spite of their differences, but because of them. Friday kicks off the Summer Beach Concert Series at MC3's Stage One. Relax on the lawn and enjoy live music from Tony Spencer and the Sunset Band. On Saturday head over to ArtFarm where you can learn Turkish marbling, Ukrainian egg decorating, or attend a batik workshop or doodling workshop. To see all the events during Annapolis Arts Week, visit http://www.annapolisartsweek.com/ Erik EvansExecutive Director Annapolis Arts DistrictDowntown Annapolis PartnershipInner West Street Association" Subscribe to your local Patch newsletter. Download our mobile application from the App Store or Google Play. RELATED: Summer Events Expand Capacity, Welcome More Visitors To Annapolis44 Annapolis Businesses Win Grants To Push Through PandemicMother's Day Brings Visitors To Downtown AnnapolisArtists Return To Annapolis For First Sunday Arts FestivalBright Flowers Will Decorate Downtown Annapolis On May DayOutdoor Events Return To Annapolis This SpringThousands Of Jobs Return To Anne Arundel CountyEaster Deals, Events Welcome Visitors To Downtown AnnapolisMidshipmen Help Food Bank, Older Folks During PandemicAnnapolis Restaurant Week Entices Foodies With DiscountsBusinesses Expect More Customers After Reopenings In Anne ArundelSeafood Celebration Draws Visitors To Annapolis, Helps ChesapeakeHogan Helps Main Street Businesses; Annapolis Continues RecoveryNew Theater Proposed In Annapolis; Leaders Hope To Draw VisitorsMaryland Day 2021 Will Explore State's History With Hybrid EventsSuper Bowl Deals Drum Up Business For Anne Arundel RestaurantsAnne Arundel Businesses Expect Travel Spike In Spring, SummerMD Businesses Find Hope In Grants, Vaccine PlanningMD Businesses, Artists Seek Aid As Lawmakers Return To AnnapolisAnne Arundel Businesses Offer Safe Deals For New YearLocal Artists Adapt To Pandemic, But They Still Need Your SupportThursday Is Last Chance For Festive Shopping Event In AnnapolisDowntown Annapolis Transformed Into Christmas TownAnnapolis Invention, Business Creativity Help Shops Stay OpenWith 19 New Businesses Downtown, Annapolis Leaders Say Shop Local Have a story idea? Please contact me at [email protected] with any pitches, tips or questions. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart and on Facebook @JacobBaumgartJournalist to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Prince George's County news.