The cities and towns of Anne Arundel County are bursting with a vibrant arts and entertainment scene for all eclectic tastes. Throughout the region, you can experience live theater, art galleries, music concerts and festivals all year long. From listening to the harmonic sounds of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra to swashbuckling pageantry at Medieval Times, there’s no dearth of fun activities here to enthrall the kiddies as well as mom and dad. Find something that thrills you at one of the venues below.
ABC Events, Inc
Specializing in large venue multiple day events and festivals as well as insuring maximum exposure for specific clients through events and multi-media campaigns. Home to New Year’s Annapolis, Inc www.newyearsannapolis.com and The Maryland Seafood Festival www.mdseafoodfestival.com
Annapolis Bay Theatre Company
A not-for-profit, professional theatre located within walking distance of downtown Annapolis. The intimate, off-Broadway style house offers a four play season, acting workshops and classes, benefit performances and staged readings.
Annapolis Gallery Association - Art Walk
Twenty galleries in downtown Annapolis present art in a wide variety of subject matters and styles. Artists demonstrate their skills while you watch over their shoulder.
Annapolis Pottery
A real working pottery in the heart of the Historic District with the largest variety of superb pottery at the best prices. Shipping available. Come for shopping or just to watch the potters at play.
Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, Inc.
200-seat, outdoor community theatre presenting Broadway musicals and Shakespearean Comedy. Thursday through Sunday evenings from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call for reservations and information.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra
Presents Classical, Family and Pops concerts. Groups of 10 or more can save up to 20% off their total order and receive one complimentary ticket for every 20 that attend the same performance.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Professional dance company offering ballet performances, lectures, demonstrations, and dance instruction. Most performances are held at Maryland Hall.
Bingo World
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City Dock Productions
The Annapolis Arts and Crafts Festival, June 9 and 10 at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, is a weekend-long outdoor celebration of the arts, featuring over 200 fine arts and crafts displays, select wine tastings from some of Maryland’s finest wineries, specialty foods, live entertainment and activities for the whole family. The Navy Stadium is easy to reach, has ample parking and is only minutes via shuttle from the many quaint shops, fine restaurants and unique attractions of historic downtown Annapolis. City dock Productions also produces the Annapolis Food and Wine Festival and other Festivals and special events.
Colonial Players of Annapolis
Exciting, live theater year round. Comdies, dramas, and musicals, performed in an intimate 180 seat theater-in-the-round. Located in the heart of historic Annapolis.
Compass Rose Studio Theater
Compass Rose Studio Theater is a not-for-profit professional theater and studio located at in the Eastport Shopping Center. We offer professional performances from October through May and theater education for all ages. Our mission is to educate and mentor students in the art of live theater.
Elizabeth Myers Mitchell Gallery/St. John's College
Presenting exhibitions of unique historical and regional interest and museum-quality exhibitions that change regularly. Interpretive programs include lectures, gallery talks, docent tours and children’s programs.
Framers Vise Gallery
The areas largest collection of original contemporary art, featuring landscape, still life, figurative and abstract. Browse a unique selection of handbags, pottery, glass, accent tables and gifts. Located just minutes from downtown.
Infinity Theatre Company
Professional New York Theatre bringing high quality teams of Directors, Designers, Actors and Technicians to Annapolis for an exciting level of theatre enjoyment and enrichment. 20% discount for subscribers.
Live Arts Maryland
Live Arts Maryland presents a full season of musical performances from September to April (Broadway, classical and pops) by the Annapolis Chorale, The Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, Washington Symphonic Brass and The St. Anne's Concert Series.
Maryland Federation of Art
The Maryland Federation of Art maintains Circle Gallery, Maryland's oldest artistic-run art gallery, featuring the work of local and national artists in all media. Exhibitions change monthly.
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Annapolis Chorale, Annapolis Opera, Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, and the Ballet Theatre of Maryland. Classes in the performing and visual arts, beginner to advanced. AIR and Chaney galleries exhibit local and regional art.
Maryland Live! Casino
Maryland Live! Casino is one of the largest gaming, retail and entertainment destinations in the country with 4,750 slots and electronic table games; nationally-acclaimed restaurants; and an entertainment venue.
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Travel through the mists of time to a forgotten age and tale of devotion, courage and love - at Medieval Times Dinner Tournament. Group rates available. The new show features heroic knights on spirited horses, astonding athletic feats and thrilling sword play - all against an exhilarating backdrop of brilliant lights and a sweeping new musical score.
The Annapolis Coin & Currency Club
Sponsor four coin and currency shows a year at The Knight of Columbus Hall in Annapolis/Edgewater. Thirty coin and currency dealers from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia buy,sell and trade old US and World coins and currency. The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. September 19, 2010 and November 28, 2010. The 2011 dates are March 27, June 26, September 11 and November 27.
The Clay Bakers
The Clay Bakers in Easton and Annapolis Maryland are paint-your-own-pottery and glass fusing studios. The perfect place to create one-of-a-kind works of art AND spend quality time with your family and friends too! Our playful staff will walk you through the process step-by-step. No reservations necessary!
Wimsey Cove Framing & Art
A locally owned and operated quality custom residential and corporate art frame gallery that specializes in shadow boxes, photography and historical maps of cities and states.