CHESTERTOWN – The streets of downtown Chestertown will come alive on Friday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of the town’s First Friday celebration. Many area businesses, restaurants and galleries will be hosting special exhibits and sales as part of the festivities. As part of First Friday’s Dog Days of Summer event, Antiques on Cannon, 306 Cannon St., and Chestertown Antique Mall, 200 High St., will be offering samples of dog-inspired chocolates from Annapolis chocolatier DeLoache Chocolates from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3. During the month of August, for each box of chocolates sold a donation will be made to the Humane Society of Kent County. For more information call, 410-778-9006. Jeweler Michele Armitano will be at the Artists’ Gallery, 239 High St., during First Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. on Aug. 3. Armitano uses 18 karat white and yellow gold and precious and semi-precious stones in her jew- elry. She is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. Her work has been represented in Venezuelan jewelry stores and in the American and Canadian Embassies in Caracas. She lives with her husband, Leon, and their three children in Caracas, Venezuela. The gallery will also be featuring oil paintings by Marc Rubin. Rubin is a classic representative oil painter. He was trained by Thomas Buechner. Rubin’s works have been featured in galleries in Corning, N.Y., Lambertville, N.J., and Philadelphia. In 2005, he was awarded “Best Work in Oil” at the Arnot Art Museum’s regional show 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 on banjo, 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. 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. as part of First Friday. Although many of the students have physical or mental handicaps, the subject matter of their work and techniques continues to amaze. For more information call, 410-778-5789. On Friday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m. Artworks Gallery, 306 Park Row, will hold an opening reception to kick off its August show, “Glass and Metal: A Contemporary View.” Rob Glebe, of Chestertown, a metal artist, uses mild steel cut into multiples of the same shape. The resulting vessels are colored using several techniques, including hand applied oil paints, metal stains and spray painting. His vessels are intended to replicate classic pottery 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, fuses opaque and transparent glass to create bowls, plates and jewelry. She creates work in various styles 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 operated Art-in-Glass since 1995. Describing her work as “organic”, Goldian paints on glass using themes found in nature and bright colors. Wyndell Williams and Michael Showalter are both teachers at DC Glass Works in Hyattsville. Their work uses traditional hand-blown glass as well as glass in broader mixed media work. DC Glass Works is a community facility offering access to hot glass working facilities. Artworks Gallery and gift shop is open Wednesday-Friday from noon to 3 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 3p.m. For more information about membership, classes and volunteer opportu- nities call, 410-778-6300. To celebrate First Friday this month, The Compleat Bookseller, 301 High St., and Scottie’s Shoe Store, 307 High St., will hold their annual dog contest and show, Dog Days of Summer, on Aug. 3. 19A I NSIDE: • COMING EVENTS 22A THURSDAY AUGUST 2, 2007 Music is just part of the summer fun at the library CHESTERTOWN – The Chestertown branch of the Kent County Public Library, 408 High St., has a variety of events taking place during the month of August as part of its sum- mer Reading Road Trip. On Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m. Liza Goetz from Kindermusik will be on hand to introduce children 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 and old with his magic show, “The Magic of Reading,” on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 2 p.m. Birds of all shapes and colors will flock to the 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 to learn about the history and habits of the birds. For more information about any of these events call, 410-778-3636 or visit the library’s Web site at www.kentcountylibrary.org. Artworks Gallery will host metal artist, Rob Glebe, as part of the gallery’s August show, “Glass and Metal: A Contemporary View.” ROCK HALL– Guitarists Wayne Wilkinson and Phil Mathieu will pay tribute to great jazz guitarists at the Mainstay on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. Wilkinson and Mathieu will highlight the work of Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel and Herb Ellis and will be accompanied by Scott Giambusso on bass and Byron McWilliams on drums. The Quartet will also explore music influenced by Pat Metheny, Pat Martino, Laurindo Almeida, Jimmy Raney, Joe Pass, Gene Bertoncini and Chet Atkins. Wikinson is best known as the guitarist with the Dixie Power Trio and was also a member of Airmen of Note, the premier Air Force jazz ensemble. He has performed with jazz artists such as Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Ernie Watts, Joe Williams, Carl Fontana, James Moody, and has even performed with former President Bill Clinton at the White 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 of Fredericksburg, Va. and then took the same position at Evergreen Church. In 2001 he released his first solo CD,”Music From the Heart,” that features guest artist Chris Vadala. Mathieu is a well versed studio musician, teacher, composer and arranger. He has performed with internationally acclaimed guitarist, Carlos Barbosa-Lima, and was a member of the prestigious Washington Guitar Quintet led by Charlie Byrd. Tickets are $15. For information and reservations call 410-639-9133 or visit the Web site, www.main- stayrockhall.org. Tribute to jazz greats at Mainstay According to Trudy Harris, the caption under the photo “Mt. Olive in miniature” in the July 26 edition was incorrect. It took Harris six months to build the model of Mt. Olive and no one helped her. Correction Chester River Hospital Center May 4, 2007 – Girl to Brad and Amanda Miller of Kennedyville. Paige Amanda Miller weighed 7 pounds 15 ounces. Mrs. Miller is the former Amanda Maloney. Maternal grandparents are Mike Maloney and Henrietta Maloney, both of Chestertown. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Linda Miller, of Kennedy- ville. Paige was wel- comed home by her big brother Parker. June 28, 2007 – Boy to Lydia Hunter and Robert Jones II of Chestertown. July 23, 2007 – Girl to Todd and Melissa McGill of Stevensville. Kennedy Elizabeth McGill weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Jane Kennedy of Kennedyville. Paternal grandmother is Lynn Ryan of Selbyville, Del. Kennedy was wel- comed home by big sister Delanie. Miller CHESTERTOWN – The Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River Church, 914 Gateway Dr., recently received the Green Sanctuary designation from the national Unitarian Universalits Association. In order to receive the designation, the con- gregation, members and friends conducted a survey of environmental practices in their daily lives, such as energy conservation and recycling opportunities. They then developed an action plan to reduce the environmental impact of the church and its individual members. The religious education classes were focused on conservation and other ways of learning the importance of caring for the earth’s resources. An environmental exhibit designed and built by church members is currently on dis- play at the Miller Library at Washington College. The result of this emphasis on the environ- ment over the last two years has been the green sanctuary design. The new building was designed with green in mind and is currently undergoing an energy audit to assure that there is minimal waste of resources. The landscap- ing has been selected to include as many native plants as possible. Church awarded for green 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 his interactive and very con- tagious, musical celebra- tion to the Kent County Public Library on High Street in Chestertown Monday. Above, most of the audience dances and sings with "Uncle Pete," center, throughout his show. At the right, "Uncle Pete" takes a break from singing letting the audi- ence take turns with lines from "Now I Know My ABCs." Photos by Charlie Campbell