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Calvert Marine Museum Calendar of Events

This page last updated July 1, 2009


2009

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Wm. B Tennison Schedule

JULY

Thursday, July 2
Little Minnows:
 Beaks and Feet...10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Friday, July 3
First FREE Friday:
 The museum is open free from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drum Point Lighthouse will be open. Docents will be in every gallery talking about the exhibits. Free half-hour cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison: 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7 p.m. 

Saturday, July 4
Fireworks Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, 8 p.m. till... Come aboard for the best view in townand heavy hors d'oeuvres. Adults $35. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Monday-Friday, July 6-10
Camp CMM:
 Chesapeake Indians. For children entering grades 1 & 2. Click here for more details.

Tuesday, July 7
Styx, and 38 Special in Concert
This show will be three hours long and have two intermissions. Gates will open at 5:30 P.M., a little earlier than normal for this show, to accommodate the extra long performance. Click here for tickets and information or call 1-800-787-9454.

***Tuesday, July 7 the museum will close at 3 p.m. for concert preparation.*** 

Saturday, July 11
SHARKFEST!
 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Doug Poole's live shark pool allows children to touch the sandpaper skin of a real shark. Have your picture taken in the jaws of a Giant Megalodon shark skeleton. Learn the amazing facts about shark habits and habitats. Find a 20-million-year-old shark's tooth in the Discovery Room. The day will include fish face painting, marine games, shark crafts, displays by the Fossil Club, and shark mural painting. Museum admission and additional $3 fee to touch the sharks.

Sunday, July 12
SIMBC:
 Skipjack Racing, 2 p.m. at CMM

Monday-Friday, July 13-17
Camp CMM: Shark Attack. For children entering grades 4-6. Click here for more details.

Thursday, July 15
Little Minnows:
 Ocean Motion...10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Friday, July 17
Sunset in the Tropics Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Experience "Sunset in the Tropics" as you listen to Key West music and enjoy tropical cuisine. Parrot Heads are welcome. Adults $30. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Saturday, July 18
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 TBD, 10 a.m. Leader: Lynn Erwin, 301-884-4862 or lynnerwin@gmail.com. (rain/wind date 7/19 at 9 a.m.) 

Sunday, July 19
SIMBC:
 GSMS Event, 10 a.m. at CMM (pot luck lunch)

Monday-Friday, July 20-24
Camp CMM: Brownie Try-Its.9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. Click here for more details. 

Monday-Saturday, July 20-25
Camp CMM: Cardboard Boat Regatta.For children entering grades 6-9. Sponsored by Sneade's Ace Home Center. Click here for more details.

Friday, July 24
Family Overnight:
 Ever wanted to spend the night in the museum? Evening activities include a behind-the-scenes tour, a session in the paleontology prep lab, and a scavenger hunt through the museum looking for hidden pictures in the murals. All participants will receive a free museum pass. Children must be 8 years and up, accompanied by an adult. Cost is $35 per person. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Saturday, July 25
Fossil Field Experience: Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel with a museum interpreter to a nearby beach to explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.   

Sunday, July 26
SIMBC:
 Skipjack Racing, 2 p.m. at CMM

Monday-Friday, July 27-31
Camp CMM:
 Chesapeake Indians. For children entering grades 2 & 3. Click here for more details. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.


 

AUGUST

Saturday, August 1
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 St. Georges Island (late), 4 p.m. Leader: Peter Woodside, 301-757-1319 or pmwoodside@yahoo.com. (rain/wind date 8/2 at 4 p.m.) 

Saturday, August 1
Cruising with Pirates, special Wm. B. Tennison cruise, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Music by Scurvy Crew. Bring your own grog and sea rations for this "high seas" adventure. Adults $20. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Thursday, August 6
Little Minnows:
 Ocean Motion...10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 

Friday, August 7
First FREE Friday:
 The museum is open free from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drum Point Lighthouse will be open. Docents will be in every gallery talking about the exhibits. Free half-hour cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison: 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7 p.m. 

Sunday, August 9
SIMBC:
 Skipjack Racing, 2 p.m. at CMM

***Friday, August 21 the museum will close at 3 p.m. for concert preparation.***  

Saturday, August 15
Sunset Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Escape the heat and revel in the beautiful sunset over the Patuxent River. Hors d'oeuvres served. Adults $30. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Thursday, August 19
Little Minnows:
 Beaks and Feet. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.  

Friday, August 21
Steve Miller Band in Concert
Enjoy an evening of live music under the stars in Solomons! You'll hear classic hits like "The Joker, Fly Like and Eagle, and Take the Money and Run." Gates open at 6 p.m. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $45/$55. Click here for tickets and information or call 1-800-787-9454.
All proceeds go to support the efforts of the Calvert Marine Museum.

Saturday, August 22
Fossil Field Experience: Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel with a museum interpreter to a nearby beach to explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.    

Saturday, August 22
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 Smith Creek, 10 a.m. Leader: Ken Spring, 410-326-6669 or springk@hughes.net. (rain/wind date 8/23 at 11 a.m.) 

Sunday, August 23
SIMBC:
 Skipjack Racing, 2 p.m. at CMM


SEPTEMBER

Friday, September 4
First FREE Friday:
 The museum is open free from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Drum Point Lighthouse will be open. Docents will be in every gallery talking about the exhibits. Free half-hour cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison: 5:30 p.m., 6:15 p.m., and 7 p.m.  

Thursday, September 10
Little Minnows:
 Dinosaurs. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.  
 

Thursday-Sunday, September 10-13
SIMBC:
 National USMYG Regatta at CMM

Saturday, September 12
The CMM Department of Paleontology is hosting a symposium entitled: Darwin, Science, and Society. Invited speakers will present a variety of topics including how the work of Charles Darwin has influenced both scientific and religious thinking. Museum auditorium. 2 p.m. FREE.

Saturday, September 12
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 Rappahannock River, 4 p.m. Leader: Karine Ingersoll, 301-475-2483 or kingersoll@md.metrocase.net. (rain/wind date 9/13 at 4 p.m.) 

Saturday, September 13
Annual Dinner Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Crab cakes on the water - a venerable Southern Maryland tradition! Adults $25. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.

Saturday, September 19
Picnic Cruise aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a picnic basket along and enjoy a cruise along the Patuxent River. Adults $15, Children 12 and under $10. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 
 

Saturday-Sunday, September 19-20
Maryland Lighthouse Challenge:
 How many Chesapeake Bay lighthouses can you visit in a weekend? Click here for more information.

Sunday, September 20
SIMBC:
 SIMBC/St. Michael's Event at CMM

Thursday, September 23
Little Minnows:
 Wetland Detective. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.  

Saturday, September 26
Fossil Field Experience: Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel with a museum interpreter to a nearby beach to explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 

Saturday, September 26
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise: 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Head south to see the lighthouses of the lower bay by water. Stop over at Smith Island for lunch. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 

Sunday, September 27
SIMBC:
 Skipjack Racing, 2 p.m. at CMM

Sunday, September 27
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 Jackson Landing, 11 a.m. Leader: Rob Gibbs, 301-373-8785 or rgibbs07@gmail.com. (no rain/wind date) 


 

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 3
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 Mallow's Bay, 10 a.m. Leader: Zak Krebeck, 301-934-8553 or zakchris27@hotmail.com. (rain/wind date 10/4 at 11 a.m.)  

Sunday, October 4
SIMBC:
 Skipjack Racing, 2 p.m. at CMM

Thursday, October 8
Little Minnows:
 Wetland Detective. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 

Friday, October 9
State of the River Summit:
 Focus on climate change in the Chesapeake and how it will affect all of us. Ths summit is open to the public, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. FREE. 

Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11
Patuxent River Appreciation Days:
 Environmental exhibits, boat rides, and many activities for children and their families. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parade on Sunday at 2 p.m. FREE. 

Thursday, October 21
Little Minnows:
 Dinosaurs. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41.  

Saturday, October 24
Fossil Field Experience: Explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Travel with a museum interpreter to a nearby beach to explore the fossils of Calvert Cliffs. For ages 8 and up. Cost is $20. Space is limited. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 
 

Saturday, October 24
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 Mattawoman Creek, 10 a.m. Leader: Mark Giuffrida, 410-326-4070 or radcliffe52@chesapeake.net. (rain/wind date 10/25 at 11 a.m.)  

Sunday, October 25
SIMBC:
 SIMBC Commodore Cup Regatta, 2 p.m. at CMM

Saturday, October 31
Annual Monster Mash Cruise and Costume Contest aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This special cruise is for the little goblings and their families. Adults $7, Children 5-12 $6, Children 4 and under $4. Preregistration required. Call 410-326-2042, ext. 41. 
 


NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 7
Canoe/Kayak Club Trip:
 Clarke's Landing (late), 11 a.m. Leader: Dave Brown, 301-373-9869 or davidanderna@aol.com. (rain/wind date 11/8 at 11 a.m.)  


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