CHESTERTOWN – The streets of downtownChestertown will come alive on Friday, Aug. 3,from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the town’s First Fridaycelebration.

Many area businesses, restaurants and gallerieswill be hosting special exhibits and sales as part ofthe festivities.

As part of First Friday’s Dog Days of Summerevent, Antiques on Cannon, 306 Cannon St., andChestertown Antique Mall, 200 High St., will beoffering samples of dog-inspired chocolates fromAnnapolis chocolatier DeLoache Chocolates from5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3.

During the month of August, for each box ofchocolates sold a donation will be made to theHumane Society of Kent County.

For more information call, 410-778-9006.

Jeweler Michele Armitano will be at theArtists’ Gallery, 239 High St., during First Fridayfrom 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 3.

Armitano uses 18 karat white and yellow goldand precious and semi-precious stones in her jew-elry. She is a graduate of Rochester Institute ofTechnology in New York.

Her work has been represented in Venezuelanjewelry stores and in the American and CanadianEmbassies in Caracas.

She lives with her husband, Leon, and theirthree children in Caracas, Venezuela.

The gallery will also be featuring oil paintingsby Marc Rubin. Rubin is a classic representativeoil painter. He was trained by Thomas Buechner.

Rubin’s works have been featured in galleriesin Corning, N.Y., Lambertville, N.J., andPhiladelphia. In 2005, he was awarded “BestWork in Oil” at the Arnot Art Museum’s regionalshow in Elmira, N.Y.

Rubin lives in Elmira, N.Y.Music will be provided by Schooner Time with

Bob Hamlet on lead vocal and guitar, Bob Kay onbanjo, Cherri on guitar and Elaine Hamlet on bass.

Some of the groups’ paintings will also be on dis-play.

For more information, call the gallery at 410-778-2425.

The Chestertown Arts League, 312 Cannon St.,will sponsor an exhibit of photographs by the stu-dents of the Benedictine School on Friday, Aug. 3from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of First Friday.

Although many of the students have physicalor mental handicaps, the subject matter of theirwork and techniques continues to amaze.

For more information call, 410-778-5789.

On Friday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. ArtworksGallery, 306 Park Row, will hold an openingreception to kick off its August show, “Glass andMetal: A Contemporary View.”

Rob Glebe, of Chestertown, a metal artist, usesmild steel cut into multiples of the same shape.The resulting vessels are colored using severaltechniques, including hand applied oil paints,metal stains and spray painting.

His vessels are intended to replicate classicpottery shapes. Known locally as a lamp-maker,Glebe was a toolmaker for seven years and oper-ated his own yacht service for 14 years.

Leslie Smith, a glass artist in Edgewater, fusesopaque and transparent glass to create bowls,plates and jewelry. She creates work in variousstyles from brightly colored night lights to mini-malist style bowls and plates. One of her fascina-tions is the inclusion of metal in glass.

Amy Goldian, of New Market, has operatedArt-in-Glass since 1995. Describing her work as“organic”, Goldian paints on glass using themesfound in nature and bright colors.

Wyndell Williams and Michael Showalter areboth teachers at DC Glass Works in Hyattsville.Their work uses traditional hand-blown glass aswell as glass in broader mixed media work. DCGlass Works is a community facility offeringaccess to hot glass working facilities.

Artworks Gallery and gift shop is openWednesday-Friday from noon to 3 p.m., andSaturday 9 a.m. to 3p.m. For more informationabout membership, classes and volunteer opportu-nities call, 410-778-6300.

To celebrate First Friday this month, TheCompleat Bookseller, 301 High St., and Scottie’sShoe Store, 307 High St., will hold their annualdog contest and show, Dog Days of Summer, onAug. 3.

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THURSDAYAUGUST 2, 2007

Music is just part of the summer fun at the libraryCHESTERTOWN – The Chestertown

branch of the Kent County Public Library, 408High St., has a variety of events taking placeduring the month of August as part of its sum-mer Reading Road Trip.

On Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. Liza Goetzfrom Kindermusik will be on hand to introducechildren ages 5 to 8 to different types of musi-

cal instruments. Goetz will provide pre-key-board, stringed and wind instruments for chil-dren to “make a joyful noise” with.

Mr. Checkers will delight both young andold with his magic show, “The Magic ofReading,” on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m.

Birds of all shapes and colors will flock tothe library on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 2 p.m. as part

of Dale Loughry’s bird show.Loughry will share his colorful collection of

live and ornamental pheasants and doves.Children and adults will have the opportunity tolearn about the history and habits of the birds.

For more information about any of theseevents call, 410-778-3636 or visit the library’sWeb site at www.kentcountylibrary.org.

Artworks Gallery will host metal artist, Rob Glebe,as part of the gallery’s August show, “Glass andMetal: A Contemporary View.”

ROCK HALL – Guitarists Wayne Wilkinson andPhil Mathieu will pay tribute to great jazz guitaristsat the Mainstay on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m.

Wilkinson and Mathieu will highlight the workof Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis andwill be accompanied by Scott Giambusso on bassand Byron McWilliams on drums.

The Quartet will also explore music influencedby Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, Laurindo Almeida,Jimmy Raney, Joe Pass, Gene Bertoncini and ChetAtkins.

Wikinson is best known as the guitarist with theDixie Power Trio and was also a member of Airmenof Note, the premier Air Force jazz ensemble.

He has performed with jazz artists such asMichael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts, JoeWilliams, Carl Fontana, James Moody, and has evenperformed with former President Bill Clinton at theWhite House.

Wilkinson was a semifinalist in a national com-petition, “The Henessy Jazz Search.” He spent sev-eral years as musical director for Calvary Chapel ofFredericksburg, Va. and then took the same positionat Evergreen Church.

In 2001 he released his first solo CD,”MusicFrom the Heart,” that features guest artist ChrisVadala.

Mathieu is a well versed studio musician,teacher, composer and arranger. He has performedwith internationally acclaimed guitarist, CarlosBarbosa-Lima, and was a member of the prestigiousWashington Guitar Quintet led by Charlie Byrd.

Tickets are $15. For information and reservationscall 410-639-9133 or visit the Web site, www.main-stayrockhall.org.

Tribute to jazz greatsat Mainstay

According to Trudy Harris, the caption under thephoto “Mt. Olive in miniature” in the July 26 editionwas incorrect. It took Harris six months to build themodel of Mt. Olive and no one helped her.

Correction

Chester River Hospital CenterMay 4, 2007 – Girl to Brad and Amanda

Miller of Kennedyville. Paige Amanda Millerweighed 7 pounds 15 ounces.Mrs. Miller is the formerAmanda Maloney.Maternal grandparentsare Mike Maloney andHenrietta Maloney, bothof Chestertown. Paternalgrandparents are Gary andLinda Miller, of Kennedy-ville. Paige was wel-comed home by her bigbrother Parker.

June 28, 2007 – Boy to Lydia Hunter andRobert Jones II of Chestertown.

July 23, 2007 – Girl to Todd and MelissaMcGill of Stevensville. Kennedy ElizabethMcGill weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Maternalgrandparents are Robert and Jane Kennedy ofKennedyville. Paternal grandmother is LynnRyan of Selbyville, Del. Kennedy was wel-comed home by big sister Delanie.

Miller

CHESTERTOWN – The UnitarianUniversalists of the Chester River Church, 914Gateway Dr., recently received the GreenSanctuary designation from the nationalUnitarian Universalits Association.

In order to receive the designation, the con-gregation, members and friends conducted asurvey of environmental practices in theirdaily lives, such as energy conservation andrecycling opportunities.

They then developed an action plan toreduce the environmental impact of the churchand its individual members.

The religious education classes werefocused on conservation and other ways oflearning the importance of caring for theearth’s resources.

An environmental exhibit designed andbuilt by church members is currently on dis-play at the Miller Library at WashingtonCollege.

The result of this emphasis on the environ-ment over the last two years has been the greensanctuary design. The new building wasdesigned with green in mind and is currentlyundergoing an energy audit to assure that thereis minimal waste of resources. The landscap-ing has been selected to include as many nativeplants as possible.

Church awarded forgreen planning

‘Dog Days of Summer’ helps celebrate First Friday

Antique Mall

Artists’ Gallery

Arts League

Artworks

Dog Days of Summer

(Please see FIRST FRIDAY, Page 20A)

"Uncle Pete" brought hisinteractive and very con-tagious, musical celebra-

tion to the Kent CountyPublic Library on HighStreet in Chestertown

Monday. Above, most ofthe audience dances andsings with "Uncle Pete,"

center, throughout hisshow. At the right, "UnclePete" takes a break fromsinging letting the audi-

ence take turns with linesfrom "Now I Know My

ABCs."

Photos byCharlie Campbell