Dorchester in May

Quite a busy month. It's time to get out and enjoy the best weather of the year.

DORCHESTER COUNTY EVENTS – May 2009
May 2 “Beacons of Light” Lighthouse Tour 5-hours - $80 pp/not including lunch. Contact Sawyer Cruises 410-397-3743
May 2 Bird Walk with Shirley Bailey at Blackwater @ 8:00 AM
May 2 Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester Public Sail. 2-Hour sail on traditional
Chesapeake 1:00 PM Skipjack @ Long Wharf Park (410-228-7141)
May 2 Character Counts Mid-Shore Six Pillars Century.
Call 410-819-0386 for information. 7:00 AM
May 7 Mike Elzey & Lisa Rowe perform in Michener’s Lounge
at Hyatt Regency every 8:00 PM Thursday night May through September.
May 8 Groove City Jazz & Blues Weekend Kick Off @ Jimmie & Sooks,
421 Race Street. 8:00 PM Bluesman Jimmy Cole and Band
perform kick-off Concert.
May 9 Groove City Jazz & Blues Festival @ corner of Race and Cedar Streets. Event is free w/$10 donations requested from adults at gate. Line up: Deanna Bogart (Winner of 20 Area Music Awards), Junkyard Saints (DC Area Artist of the Year Winner), Saxophonist Carl Grubbs (2009 Baker Arts Award Winner)
May 9 Second Saturday. Explore Downtown galleries, shops, fine & casual dining along 5:00 PM blocks near Jazz & Blues Festival.
May 9 Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester Public Sail. 2-Hour sail on traditional Chesapeake 1:00 PM Skipjack @ Long Wharf Park (410-228-7141)
May 16 5th Annual Heart of Chesapeake Country Heritage Day. Features walking tours, food, 10 AM-4 PM kids’ activities, guided cycling tours around the county. Call 410-228-1000 to reserve cycling tour spot.
May 16 Horn Point Antique Fly-In at Horn Point Aerodrome.9 AM-4 PM
May 16 Heritage Day Free Skipjack Sails @ Long Wharf Park at Noon, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 PM
May 17 Bird Walk w/Harry Armstead at Blackwater @ 8:00 AM
May 21 15th Annual Senior Celebration at Governor’s Hall at Sailwinds Park. FREE9 AM-3 PM
May 23 Beckwith Strawberry Festival (7:00 AM) & Spocott Windmill Day (10:00 AM) May 23 Nathan of Dorchester Sail – 2 hour sail @ 1:00 PM (410-228-7141)
May 24 Nathan of Dorchester Sail – 1 hour sail @ 11:00 AM & 12:30 PM (410-228-7141)
May 30 Nathan of Dorchester Sail – 2 hour sail @ 1:00 PM (410-228-7141)


Many thanks to one of our readers for the events listing.