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Spring Sailboat Show, Book Festival, new state superintendent of schools...

Naptown Scoop
April 25, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. Happy National Pretzel Day. Did you know 80% of the pretzels sold in the US are baked in Pennsylvania? And 80% of the pretzels consumed in Annapolis are consumed in my house. 🥨

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Spring Sailboat Show
Book Festival
Italian Festival

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Ryan Sneddon

Expect the unexpected 🎼

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is about to complete their 62nd year of bringing incredible music to the county. Did you know that they are a nationally ranked professional orchestra with 70+ contracted musicians? This season of performances has been unforgettable. Don’t miss out on the last performance of the season: Masterworks VI “This Midnight Hour”.

It features Franz Joseph Haydn’s Symphony N. 104, Jean Sibelius with Symphony N. 02, and Anna Clyne, who brings forth the terroir of a moment and place in her This Midnight Hour. And check this out- Scoop readers get 30% off up to 4 tickets! Just enter the code MIDNIGHT at checkout. Performances are at 7:30 PM on May 10 and 11 at Maryland Hall.

THE DIGEST

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Monday: Chesapeake Jazz Festival
Tuesday: Scholarships for women returning to school 👩🏼‍🏫
Wednesday: An Eastport gem 💎
Thursday: Another day, another flood

Carey Wright appointed Maryland superintendent of schools 🍎

Promotion alert! The Maryland State Board of Education has appointed Carey Wright to lead our state’s education department. She’s been filling the role in an interim capacity since October when the former superintendent stepped down. Her resume’s pretty impressive: Mississippi’s longest-serving state superintendent of education, MD public school teacher, principal, chief academic officer. . . No wonder she beat 26 candidates by unanimous vote. Her four-year contract begins July 1 with an annual salary of $360,500. ($)

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PSA: Great Frogs is open for the season

📸 @greatfrogswinery | 📍Great Frogs Winery

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Happy birthday Rams Head Roadhouse!

Do you remember Rudy’s? Rams Head Roadhouse opened in April 2004 on the site of the former Rudy’s Tavern. And in those 20 years, it’s become a Generals Highway icon just like Rudy’s. In part thanks to its regular live music and family-friendly atmosphere.

Keeping a restaurant open for 20 years is no small task so they’re celebrating with a tent party on April 27 from 11 AM to close. Expect free Rudy’s pizza, drink specials, cornhole, face painting, kids crafts, raffles, and giveaways. And of course live music. Aaron Hawkins plays 12–3 PM, Ryan Keith Band plays 4–8 PM, and Sandra Dean Band plays 9 PM to midnight. 1773 Generals Highway, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Blossoms, bushes, and . . . beer!

The latest addition to Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville is beer. That’s right — you now have the option of enjoying a pint while picking out plants. Or even better, while your significant other picks out plants. Every Saturday and Sunday 11 AM – 6 PM, enjoy craft brews on tap. All proceeds benefit local nonprofits, April’s beneficiary being the Anne Arundel SPCA. And yes, you can take your beer inside while you browse!

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.

A MESSAGE FROM HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE

Let’s Party Like It’s 1979!

Celebrate four and a half decades of making moments that matter at Hospice of the Chesapeake’s 45^th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, May 11. We’ll party at the beautiful new Fluegel Event Center. Enjoy a cocktail party atmosphere with plenty of mingling around assorted food stations imagineered by Main and Market. Will there be dancing? With a deejay and our history (this photo is from 2009 -- recognize anyone?) it’s a sure thing! All proceeds support our historic mission of caring for life throughout the journey with illness and loss. Don’t miss out on making new memories. Get your tickets at https://www.hospicechesapeake.org/45th-anniversary.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Happening now: Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show

Any day this weekend is a good day to stop by the Annapolis Sailboat Show and check out sailboats, meet fellow sailors, and drink painkillers. But if you ask us? Sunday looks pretty unbeatable with its forecast high of 78ºF. Heck, maybe we’ll just go boating instead. . . . The show is today and tomorrow from 10 AM – 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM – 5 PM. Get tickets here.

Get lit this weekend

No, not that kind of lit. Lovers of literature, take note: the Annapolis Book Festival is happening tomorrow, bringing the best of the bookish world right here to our community. Enjoy panels with nationally recognized authors, plus other entertainment and family-friendly activities from 10 AM to 5 PM at the Key School — 534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis, Maryland 21403.

Indulge at the Italian Festival 🇮🇹

Come for the fun, take the cannoli. If you love Italian food, you won’t want to miss the Spring Italian Festival hosted by the Sons and Daughters of Italy Annapolis. Stop by Festa Italiana Annapolis from 10 AM to 4 PM to enjoy homemade dishes, sip some libations, and hear live music by the Monaldi Brothers.

🗓 Want more events? Remember, you can find out what’s happening during the weekend ahead in every Thursday issue of the Scoop, like yesterday’s. We always include a weekend preview. (Need to access other past issues of the Scoop? We’ve got you covered here.)

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.

CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ City/County Council meeting

On the agenda for Monday’s City Council meeting:

Annual budget and appropriation and property tax levy
Forest conservation plan appeals
Prohibiting new drive-thru windows
See full agenda

The meeting is at 7 PM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to submit testimony or watch online. 160 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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WEATHER

Friday

63 🌡️ 49 | ☀️ | 5% | 💨 E 10 mph (8 knots)

Saturday

60 🌡️ 56 | ☁️ | 15% | 💨 SE 12 mph (10 knots)

Sunday

78 🌡️ 63 | ⛅ | 12% | 💨 S 8 mph (7 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 58ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SPORTS

🎙️ New Anchors Aweigh episode: Championships at Navy

It was a big week for Navy sports. Two programs (women’s tennis and golf) captured Patriot League Championships and another (men’s rugby) advanced to the national championship for the second straight year. Navy athletics insiders Bill Wagner and Pete Medhurst cover all that and more and are joined by baseball coach Chuck Ristano, whose club will face Army at West Point this weekend. Listen here!

Lady wrestler all-stars, all they do is pin 🤼‍♀️ 🌟

Girls high school wrestlers have to be some of the toughest athletes. They square off against the toughest girls and sometimes even boys. Spalding freshman Taina Fernandez, AKA Capital Gazette Girls Wrestler of the Year, definitely falls in this camp. The Bowie resident compiled a 34-1 record with 18 pins and 11 technical falls this season while competing coed in many tournaments. She’s only the second Maryland girl to win a National Prep Tournament championship and is ranked No. 1 nationally among girls by USA Wrestling. Something tells us you may hear her name again during the 2028 Summer Olympics. . .

Read the recap, plus the Capital Gazette 2023-24 All-County teams, from one of our go-to-sports guys Bill Wagner.

Past Navy results

Women's Lacrosse (14-3)
4/25 vs. American | W 18–10

Upcoming Navy games & matches

Baseball (24-17)
4/26 @ Army | 4:30 PM
4/27 @ Army | 2 PM
4/28 @ Army | 1 PM

Men's Golf (0-1)
4/26–28 @ Patriot League Championship

Men's Lacrosse (7-6)
4/26 vs. Bucknell | 7 PM

Women's Rowing
4/26–27 @ Lake Wheeler Invitational

Men's Heavyweight Rowing (0-1)
4/27 vs. Harvard & Penn

Men's Lightweight Rowing (2-3)
4/27 @ UPenn

Women's Rugby (2-5-1)
4/27 vs. Virginia Tech | 10:50 AM
4/28 @ 7s Collegiate Rugby Championship | TBA

Intercollegiate Sailing
4/26–28 @ ICSA Team Race Championship

Men's Tennis (26-14)
4/26 vs. Loyola, Md. | 3:15 PM
4/27 @ Patriot League Tournament - Semifinal | 2 PM
4/28 @ Patriot League Tournament - Final | 11 AM

Women's Track & Field
4/26–27 @ Penn Relays

Men's Track & Field
4/26–27 @ Penn Relays

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THANKS!

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🍦Come for the fun, take the cannoli

Spring Sailboat Show, Book Festival, new state superintendent of schools...

TOGETHER WITH

SPONSORED BY THE ANNAPOLIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Expect the unexpected 🎼

THE DIGEST

Top clicks of the week 🏆

Carey Wright appointed Maryland superintendent of schools 🍎

@NAPTOWNSCOOP

PSA: Great Frogs is open for the season

LOCAL BUSINESS

Happy birthday Rams Head Roadhouse!

Blossoms, bushes, and . . . beer!

A MESSAGE FROM HOSPICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE

Let’s Party Like It’s 1979!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Happening now: Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show

Get lit this weekend

Indulge at the Italian Festival 🇮🇹

CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ City/County Council meeting

WEATHER

Friday

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

SPORTS

🎙️ New Anchors Aweigh episode: Championships at Navy

Lady wrestler all-stars, all they do is pin 🤼‍♀️ 🌟

Past Navy results

Upcoming Navy games & matches

THANKS!