River Concert for July 3rd, 2026

Unfortunately, the River Concert was cancelled at St Mary's College of Maryland for July 3rd because of the potential heat wave.  You are welcome to spread the word.  Quite a few of us are disappointed not to see Thomas Pandolfi playing "Rhapsody in Blue" and Ballet Caliente along with the Chesapeake Orchestra.

The Chesapeake Orchestra always has to deal with weather issues, so the concerts are always subject to change.  Besides the rare heat issues, I have also taken a few favorite photos of rainy day experiences at the River Concerts.  The audience seems to tolerate the experience and be patient.  I figure, I can't jinx the concert with rainy day photos this week!  During one concert, I actually enjoyed the rain experience, because I got stuck under the porch of an apartment  on the Townhouse Green and just had to enjoy talking to the musicians that were stuck there too!  We could commiserate together.

Cole Mallard enjoying his rain break.

I found this one somewhat amusing.  These two vendors at the concert stood under their tent to avoid the rain, but it went right through the tent, so they pulled out an umbrella too and gave me a big smile.   You can see how heavy the rain was coming down.

I grabbed a quick photo of this smiling couple staying dry under their umbrella in 2010 during a rain break, not realizing that they would later become my friends in swing dance classes.

Jose Cueto was helping to remove some chairs when a concert was rained out in 2017.  It came out a little dark, so it really created an emotional moment, even if it possibly wasn't true.  

A Visit to Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis, MD

We visited Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis to get together with my sister and her husband.  It is part way between us both and a fun place to visit.  We had a pleasant picnic under the trees overlooking the little lake with a gazebo and bridge and the weather was a perfect Spring temperature, even though a storm loomed in the distance.They brought their dog, Brutus (black), so we just had to visit the unusual dog beach in the park.   Brutus wasn't too impressed, but we met another dog, Parker (curly haired tan dog) who was having his birthday party there.  

Dog beach

Brutus

Parker

Pink Fleabane

Camera Club Winning Photos for 2018

 Winning Photos from the monthly competitions at St. Mary's County Camera Club in 2018 (1st to 3rd prize).  These photos will be in the end of the year competition.  Do you like any of them?

Most of the photos were taken in the last 2 years except for Oops!(planes miss) and the flat car.

 Bubble Reflection-Theme Blue

Blue Curves-Theme Blue

 Flamingo Heart-Advanced

 Flamingo Takeoff-Advanced

 Eagle Takeoff-Advanced

 Concert Fire-Advanced

 Abbott Lake-Advanced

 Strike-Theme Weather

 Sunflower-Advanced

 Illusion-Theme Perspective

 Oops!-Theme Perspective

 

 Ballerinas-Advanced

 Cactus-Advanced

 Newfound Gap-Advanced

 Sit-Theme Letters

JHM-Theme Letters

 Wet Dog B-Theme Wet

 Wet Race-Theme Wet

Sewing-Theme Industrial

Flat Car-Theme Industrial

 Odd Turtle-Advanced

Pink Carriage-Advanced

Rain Didn't Stop This Dedicated River Concert Audience on July 6th

 The July 6th Hits of the 40's (1740's) was a success, even in the rain.  These are some of the dedicated music lovers at St. Mary's College of Maryland.  The show must go on was TRUE!  Much of the music was still popular today, Rondeau by Mouret (popularized as the theme to the Masterpiece Theater), Vivaldi's Spring from the Seasons, and Canon in D by Pachelbel were included, to name a few.  See my separate post to view the concert photos!

That's a lot of umbrellas!

Rare Rained Out River Concert on July 14, 2017

A threatening storm and downpour cancelled a wonderful River Concert which would have featured a ballet, tango and clarinet Concerto by the Chesapeake Orchestra and friends at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

I photographed a few rehearsing musicians before the audience was requested to take cover from the impending thunderstorm.  I wished we had arrived earlier for more of the rehearsal.  If you have any photos taken of the rehearsal, please feel free to share them.

Jose՛ Cueto, Concertmaster

 The skies started looking ominous before it was strongly suggested to take cover from the storm.

 Our friend, Scott Jacoby, was still at work supporting the Newtowne Players

 After a downpour, the sun peaked out between the clouds, while one of the vendors had braced their tent from the storm. 

 Taking away the chairs.  This shot said it all!

 Mud

 Puddle reflection of the Arts Alliance tent

 Short sunset

 Jeffrey Silberschlag.  Oh well.  (The risks of holding an outdoor concert.)

 Reflections of the vendor trucks

Raindrops

Visit chesapeakeorchestra.org for upcoming concert information for next weekend.