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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, helping you learn more about this city, one boat show fact at a time.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Vote on the new Blues jerseys 👕 ⚽️ 

• Maryland Hall membership program 🎨

• First Sundays Arts Festival 🎨 🎵

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Chelsea Harrison, & Ryan Sneddon

SPONSORED BY ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOWS

Today’s the Day! The Annapolis Powerboat Show is finally here

And with it, long-awaited fantastic weather! Now, what can you expect at the Boat Show? Let me show you.

• Over 400 Power Boats from 14–72 feet long

• 319 Service Exhibitors (boat repair, electronics, financing, etc.)

• 389 Product Exhibitors (anchors, binoculars, clothes, etc.)

• A demo dock to try before you buy

• Brokerage Cove for pre-owned boats

• Educational sessions and seminars

And if you think Boat Shows are only for serious boaters, think again. Just come and see old friends, bring the kids (6 and under = free, 7–15 = reduced price), and grab a Painkiller! We made some guides so it’s less intimidating:

• Where to park

• Boat Boarding Etiquette

• Our perfect day (follow this itinerary for a great time)

Now click here to get your tickets!

THE DIGEST

Vote on the new Blues jerseys (season ticket holders only) 🗳️ 

First the scarf, now it’s time to choose the Annapolis Blues jersey!

⚽ Step 1: Only season ticket holders can vote, so if you haven’t yet, score tickets here.
⚽ Step 2: Season ticket holders will get an email for details on how to vote for your favorite jersey. Voting ends Friday, October 4 at 5 PM.
⚽ Step 3: Sport your new jersey and scarf (both included in your season ticket package) when you cheer on the Blues during their 2025 season! ⚽️ 💙

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Maryland Hall membership program 🎨

Life just feels so much more vibrant when there’s art in it — seeing a performance one night or attending a gallery opening the next. Now you’ve got the perfect way of not only staying in the loop about everything happening at Maryland Hall but also getting early access to tickets and special discount rates.

Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts just launched a membership program, and there are three levels (silver, gold, and platinum), giving you the chance to choose the membership that’s the right fit for your interest. Sign up.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

SPONSORED BY ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Masterworks I: An Exhilarating Launch to the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s 63rd Season

Music loving Scoop readers, you’re in for a treat. On October 4, 5, and 6, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra opens its 63rd season with a bold and vibrant selection, made possible by the Brian and Patricia Giese Foundation.

It starts with Latin rhythms and sultry Caribbean beats from Pulitzer Prize winner and Kennedy Center Honors recipient Tania León.

The excitement continues with a tribute to ASO’s Artistic Director and Conductor Joe-Luis Novo’s 20th year at ASO. World-renowned pianist (and former Annapolitan) Brian Ganz will perform Mozart’s groundbreaking Piano Concerto No. 23.

Classical music lovers will then enjoy Bruckner’s 200th powerful Symphony No. 3.

And to close, William Grant Still’s Afro-American Symphony – a rich tapestry of African-American musical heritage blending jazz, blues, and spirituals.

For Scoop readers only, use the code COMMUNITY online or on the phone to get Buy One, Get One Free tickets to Masterworks I. October 4 and 5 at Maryland Hall.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend preview 🗓

The weather is looking as if it’s going to be 🤩beautiful🤩 this weekend, so why spend it cooped up in the house? Here are 8 reasons to get out and about:

🧟‍♀️ Teens get to create their own zombie dolls for spooky season at AACPL’s Return of the Zombie Dolls on Saturday 2–4 PM at the Severna Park Branch.

🎃 Find the perfect pumpkin while supporting efforts to fight homelessness and the Light House Pumpkin Patch Thursdays/Fridays 2–6 PM and Saturdays/Sundays 10 AM–6 PM at St. Martin’s Lutheran School of Annapolis (1120 Spa Road, Annapolis).

🌮 Enjoy some high-quality Mexican fare and party it up with ‘90s entertainers at the Tacos & Tequila Music Fest on Saturday 3 PM at Prince George’s Stadium (4101 Crain Highway, Bowie).

👻 Historic Annapolis and Watermark Journeys are teaming up for Special Historic Hauntings ghost tours Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM throughout the month, departing from 188 Main Street, Annapolis.

🏳️‍🌈 Be there for the first of the quarterly Outside Dance Party, an inclusive event with house party vibes at AND Creative Studio, on Friday 8–11:30 PM.

🚤 The much-anticipated Power Boat Show is this weekend, running 10 AM–6 PM today through Saturday and 10 AM–5 PM on Sunday, where you can check out the best in boats, boat accessories, equipment, and apparel.

🌳 Learn about planting perennials, shrubs, and trees at Homestead Gardens’ Garden Chores + Coffee at 10 AM Friday at the Davidsonville location and 10 AM Saturday at the Severna Park location.

🍁 Homestead Gardens continues its ever-popular Fall Festival Weekends this Saturday and Sunday 10 AM–4 PM at the Davidsonville location. (Can’t make it? Fall Festival Weekends continue through October 27.)

Schooner Woodwind is only cruising one time this weekend and there’s a special guest

If you like history and water, here’s the number one event for your calendar this weekend. Local author David Gendell is hosting a 3-hour tour (a 3-hour tour 🎶 ) to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse on Saturday. Sailing to the lighthouse with Dave is always a treat because he literally wrote the book about it (the only book). He even showed the late Jimmy Buffett around it a few years back.

The cruise departs at 10 AM from Annapolis City Marina. Drinks will be sold onboard and you can bring your own lunch! Secure your seat.

First Sundays Arts Festival 🎨 🎵

PSA: There’s only two First Sunday Arts Festivals left this year. October 6 is looking like the Goldilocks of festivals. Meaning, it should be the perfect weather (finally!) for shopping over 100 vendors or café dining along West Street in downtown Annapolis. Enjoy live entertainment from:

• Them Crazy Maracas: Stan and Joe's Lot, 11 AM–1:30 PM

• Johnson Male Chorus: 1:45–2:15 PM

• Naptown Funk: 2:30–5 PM

• Class Act Performing Arts and Aaron Hawkins: People's Park, 12–5 PM

• Michael Kocher: Truist Lot

ATC Fall Fest 🎃 👻 🎨

On October 19, come enjoy all things fall, y’all! The Annapolis Town Center is hosting Fall Fest from 11 AM–2 PM. Enjoy pumpkin picking/decorating, spooky arts & crafts, face painting, and a costume contest. Groove to the DJ, grab bites from food trucks, and sip from the Vintage Views Mobile Bar. Please consider bringing a canned food or monetary donation to benefit the Anne Arundel County Food Bank. Free entry—just snag a ticket for headcount! First come, first serve.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

EXTRA SPRINKLES

Casting Care

It’s a beautiful day, the sun is out on Chesapeake Bay, you and your friends on a boat catching fish, and you’re doing it for a good cause? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, it is! Fish For A Cure (F4AC) is a great day of fishing and fundraising for the Cancer Survivorship Program at LHAAMC’s Geaton and JoAnn DeCaris Cancer Institute. Are you hooked? Register today.*

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Thursday

73 🌡️ 64 | ⛅ | 18% | 💨 SE 5 mph (4 knots)

Friday

74 🌡️ 63 | 🌦️ | 10% | 💨 S 6 mph (5 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 74ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Thursday

49 West | Jeff Antoniuk & Helluvaband | 7:30–10 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Madisun Bailey | 6–9 PM
Brian Boru | Ted Garber | 6:30–9:30 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Dwayne Wilson | 5–8 PM
Dark Horse | Higher Hands | 9 PM
Killarney House | The Langer's Ball | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Gregg Karukas | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Victoria & Steve | 4:30 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM

Friday

Blackwall Hitch | Joel Brandon | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Michael McHenry Tribe | 9 PM
Brian Boru | Nate and Jim | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Mike Sharp | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Michael Ferrir & Friends | 5–8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Let’s Go | 9 PM
Great Frogs | Alexander Peters | 4:30 – 7:30 PM
Killarney House | Mike Tony Scoglio| 8–11 PM
Market House | Freebyrds | 8 PM
Market Space | Russ Jacobsen | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Noel & Jeff | 9 PM
Old Stein Inn | Eddie Pasa | 7 – 10 PM
Pirates Cove | Vicki Roberts Bankd | 6–9 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Ari Shapiro | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Mike Miller | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Dan Haas | 5 PM
Rams Head Tavern | George Evans | 10 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Remedy | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | TBA | TBA
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Ryan Keith Band | 9:45 PM

NAVY SPORTS

Listen: Unbeaten Navy heads to CO for service academy showdown

On this weekend’s Anchors Aweigh Podcast, Navy athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst break down Navy football’s blowout of UAB and look ahead to Saturday’s showdown against Air Force (1-3). And during the interview segment, Bill and Pete chat with Coach Gavin Hickie from men’s rugby, which routed archrival Army in last week’s Star Match. It’s a 37-minute listen.

Navy vs. Air Force 🏈

The Mids are headed to Colorado Springs, Colorado, this weekend for the first leg of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. That’s the competition among the nation’s three service academies (Navy, Army, and Air Force) for the title and the honor of visiting the White House in the spring. Navy plays against Air Force on Saturday starting at noon Eastern at Falcon Stadium, and there will be a livestream via CBS.

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Women's Soccer (8-6)
10/4 vs. Bucknell | 7 PM

Men's Soccer 2-4-4
10/4 vs Army | 7 PM

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