Maryland couples looking for a special date night or moms’ night out can enjoy Rock the Dock, Railes and Ales, Beerfest and more in the month of June.
Check out our top picks for events worth hiring a babysitter for below.
1 Friday
1 FridayBourbon, Bowties & Cigars
Bourbon, food, a silent auction and more, all to benefit the positive-strides.org programs throughout Maryland. $100-$175. 6-10pm. Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. positive-strides.org
Ragtime
Select days June 1–30. A story that captures the American experience at the turn of the 20th century. Tracking three diverse families in pursuit of the American dream in the volatile “melting pot” of turn-of- the-century New York, Ragtime confronts the dialectic contradictions inherent in American reality. $22; ages 11 and under $12. Bowie Playhouse. 410-757-5700, 2ndstarproductions.com
Capital Jazz Fest
June 1–3. Thirty national acts on two big stages. $79-$155. Check website for full schedule. Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia. capitaljazz.com/fest
Casa Valentina
Select days through June 17. Tony Award winning play set in the Catskills in 1962 where a colony caters to heterosexual men who delight in dressing and acting as women. Check website for showtimes and ticket prices. The Colonial Players, Annapolis. colonialplayers.org
2 Saturday
St. Michaels Brewfest
Live music from 10 bands, delicious food, over 100 beers and more. Noon-5pm. $50-$110. St. Michaels. stmichaelsbrewfest.com
The Secret Garden Tour
June 2–3. Tour the “Secret Gardens” of Annapolis featuring private gardens. $30; $35 day of. Noon-5pm. Downtown Annapolis. 410-263-4683, hammondharwoodhouse.org
Taste of 3 Cities Food Truck Festival & Competition
The region’s top 60 food trucks, beer, wine, art and more. All day live music. $15-$65. Noon-9pm. Patterson Park, Baltimore. tasteof3cities.com
Great Grapes! Wine, Art & Music Festival
Wines, beers, specialty pavilions, kids’ area, and live music. $29-$39. 1-8pm. Children 12 and under free. Oregon Ridge Park, Hunt Valley. uncorkthefun.com/hunt-valley-maryland/site-info
Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus “ON BROADWAY”
The Old Line Statesmen Barbershop Chorus will perform their Doo Wop show. $12; $15 at the door. 3pm. Scott Center for the Performing Arts on the Campus of Carroll Community College. harmonize.com/ols/Community.htm
3 Sunday
Spirits of Maryland: Baltimore
Taste and purchase Maryland spirits, live music, small bites, full access to the museum, shucked oysters and more. Must be 21 or older to attend. $13-$40. Noon-3pm. Baltimore Museum of Industry. thebmi.org
5 Tuesday
HA Happy Hour
Visit the William Paca Garden after hours for drinks, snacks, and fun. $12. 5-7pm. William Paca House and Garden, Annapolis. annapolis.org
6 Wednesday
Dinner Under the Stars
West Street closes and is filled with cafe tables reminiscent of the open-air cafes in Paris and the piazzas of Rome. Live music, special art exhibits and canopy lights. Free to attend; dining prices vary. Reservations at participating restaurants strongly recommended. West Street, Annapolis. dinnerunderthestars.org
Breakfast For Dinner by Flying Dog
Chef Felipe will present a four course breakfast dinner paired with Flying Dog’s limited Heat Series, (Bloody Mary Ale, Birds Eye Rye), Mimosa Beer and Chesapeake Oyster Stout. $50. 7-9pm. Delia Foley’s, Baltimore. deliafoleys.pub
7 Thursday
Rock the Dock
Beer, wine, orange crushes, oysters, local BBQ and appetizers and live music by Sly 45. Games, raffles and silent auction prizes. $55. 6-10pm. Annapolis Maritime Museum. annapolisrotaract.org
Fashion for a Cause
Signature cocktails, food and DJ. Proceeds from the event will be used to support Chesapeake Kids. Tickets start at $90. 6:30-9:30pm. Porsche of Annapolis. 443-837-1530, hospicechesapeake.org
Date Night Movie Nights
Watch “Going in Style” on the Plaza screen. Rated PG. Bring chairs. Free. 7pm. National Harbor. nationalharbor.com
9 Saturday
Afro-Caribbean Wine Fest DMV
Afro beats mixed with sweet Caribbean music, food and wine. $28. 1-8pm. 1320 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington. afrocaribbeandmv.eventbrite.com
Lighthouse Adventure Cruise—Southern Bay
Day-long lighthouse adventure cruises aboard a private charter vessel. See Point No Point, Point Lookout, Smith Point, Solomons Lump, Hooper Island and Drum Point lighthouses. Lunch on your own at the Bayside Inn on Smith Island. Pre-registration required. $130. 7:45 am; returning around 4pm. Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons. 410-326-2042, calvertmarinemuseum.com
Bands in the Sand
Benefitting the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Featuring Mad Planet, Misspent Youth, Cowboy Mouth and more. $175-$500. 5-10:30pm. Philip Merrill Environmental Center, Annapolis. cbf.org/bandsinthesand
10 Sunday
Wine in the Wind, Italy
Two-hour sail around the Chesapeake Bay while sampling wonderful wines on the Schooner Woodwind. Along with each wine is a perfectly paired bite. Raise the sails, steer the boat or just sit back and relax. $81. 4-6pm. Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. 410-263-7837, schoonerwoodwind.com
Chamber Concert Three
Members of the Columbia orchestra will play in an intimate setting. Free. 3pm. Howard County Center for the Arts. columbiaorchestra.org
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