Spy Music Review: Concerto to Die For by Steve Parks
A remarkable evening of music and reflection opened appropriately with what amounts to a prayer. The lyrics to the hymn inspired by Sibelius’ tone poem “Finlandia,” performed by the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Thursday night in Easton, came instantly to mind with the first notes of the beloved middle movement of this piece about peace. “My country’s skies are bluer than the ocean And ... [Continue Story]
Arts Highlights
Spy Review: They’re All Winners in this Contest by Steve Parks
A trio who got together barely nine months ago – late in the summer of 2023 – came away with the top prize of $10,000 in the 11th biennial Chesapeake ... [Continue Story]
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Delmarva Review
Delmarva Review: Time The Teacher by Julian Koslow
Author’s Note: I had a lot of fun writing this poem, playing with the idea of time as not just an abstract backdrop to our changing lives, but an actual teacher in whose ... [Continue Story]
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Chesapeake Lens
Chesapeake Lens: Aqua Alta by Hanson Robbins
A super high tide and buckets of rain brought water over the Chestertown docks last weekend. “Aqua Alta” by Hanson Robbins. ... [Continue Story]
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- Chesapeake Lens: Heading South by Jay Fleming
- Chesapeake Lens: A Splash of Color by Chase Morgan
- Chesapeake Lens: The Girls in the Boat by Lee Goodwin
- Chesapeake Lens: All That Glitters by Pat Anderson
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- Chesapeake Lens: Snow Valentine by Steve Forrer
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- Chesapeake Lens: Keeping Watch by Albie Sayers
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Design
Looking at the Masters with Beverly Smith
Looking at the Masters: Birds’ Head Haggadah
Birds’ Head Haggadah (c. 1300) This year the Jewish celebration of Passover begins at sundown on April 22, and it ends after nightfall on April 30. Two Seder dinners will be held during Passover, and the Haggadah will be read to tell the story of the delivery of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. The […]
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- Looking at the Masters: Rachael Breen
- Looking at the Masters: De Claris Mulieribus
- Looking at the Masters: Edward Mitchell Bannister
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- Looking at the Masters: The Progress of Love
- Looking at the Masters: The Year of the Dragon
- Looking at the Masters: Charles Ethan Porter
- Looking at the Masters: Carnation and Otter
- Looking at the Masters: Lei Yixin
- Looking at the Masters: Henri Rousseau
Weather Report with Cecile Storm
The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
The Spy Weather Report forecast and words for September 30 to October 1 “Our revels now are ended. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all ... [Continue Story]
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
- The Spy Weather Report with Cecile Storm
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The Library Guy with Bill Peak
The Library Guy: Donald Hall Award Winning Poet Joy Priest
Bill’s guest today is the young poet Joy Priest, whose very first book of poetry, Horsepower, won the prestigious Donald Hall Prize for Poetry last ... [Continue Story]
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Arts Notes
The Tidewater Singers Spring Concerts
The Tidewater Singers are pleased to present their Spring concerts on Mother’s Day weekend, Friday, May 10th, and Saturday, May 11th. The ... [Continue Story]
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