For over 20 years, the Art League of Ocean City has organized and presented a youth art show in cooperation with Worcester County Schools. The purpose of this event is to promote creativity and allow the middle and high school students of Worcester County to present their artwork in a professional setting — the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Cash prizes are awarded to the students. Please make a strong showing to support arts education in our schools!

Opening Reception Friday March 3, 5-7pm.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Extended Hours! Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring the “Divine Feminine” curated by Deborah Rolig. In conjunction with the opening reception, the Women’s Marketplace will open at 5pm, featuring a variety of handcrafted wares from local artisans. Admission is free. Marketplace continues Friday 5-9pm and Saturday 10am-3pm.

The Marketplace will be a gathering of artisans selling a variety of wares to the public, creating an open market feel. This will be a wonderful complementary/ancillary adjunct to the gallery show further galvanizing the Creative Power of the Divine Feminine.

Enjoy live original music by emerging local artists. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

6:30 – haleyomg
7:00 -Brief Encounters
7:30 – Emily Foot
8:00 – Valley Grrl

Click here to find the event on Facebook!

Join us for a free outdoor performance! Please bring your own chair.

Songs for a New World, Jason Robert Brown’s breathtaking song cycle, weaves together the stories and voices of a diverse cast of characters in a musical journey that transcends time and space. A soaring, vibrant score transports the audience through a mesmerizing exploration of the unknown world and the tough choices that follow. Bursting with life and discovery, Songs for a New World begs to be liberated from the walls of a theatre, and will be presented at over 10 outdoor venues throughout Massachusetts and Delmarva as Brown Box’s premier musical spectacular.

Join us for a free outdoor performance! Please bring your own chair.

Songs for a New World, Jason Robert Brown’s breathtaking song cycle, weaves together the stories and voices of a diverse cast of characters in a musical journey that transcends time and space. A soaring, vibrant score transports the audience through a mesmerizing exploration of the unknown world and the tough choices that follow. Bursting with life and discovery, Songs for a New World begs to be liberated from the walls of a theatre, and will be presented at over 10 outdoor venues throughout Massachusetts and Delmarva as Brown Box’s premier musical spectacular.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by emerging local artists. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

6:30 – Brief Encounters
7:00 – Logan Hurt
7:30 – Tessa McKay
8:00 – The Loopstation

Join us for the inaugural OC Film Festival, showcasing 138 films from regional and international filmmakers in a variety of genres.

The festival kicks off with a special VIP party on the rooftop of the Monte Carlo on Thursday, June 8. Meet the filmmakers and enjoy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

Screenings will take place Friday-Sunday at four locations: the Ocean City Center for the Arts, Dunes Manor Hotel, Francis Scott Key Resort, and the Fox Gold Coast Mall Theater. See short subjects, feature-length films, student and professional work, and also internationally produced films.

In addition to the films, the Festival includes workshops geared towards current and future filmmakers. On Friday, June 9 at 2 p.m., Dan O’Hare will present a workshop on creating films on a “micro budget.” Pre-registration is required.

The event closes with a special wrap-up party at Touch of Italy, Sunday 4-6pm!

Tickets for the opening night party are $25, one-day passes available for $10, or purchase a $45 all-access pass for unlimited entry to film screenings plus the VIP party.

Visit www.ocmdfilmfestival.com for more information and to purchase tickets.

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Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by emerging local artists. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Join us for a night of film benefiting Athletes Serving Athletes. See one of Ocean City Film Festival’s feature films: “Rehearsal”, directed by Dan O’Hare as well as two short films by Zak Seidman.

Suggested donation: $20. Light refreshments provided!

Join us at Sunset Park (S. Division St. and Philadelphia Ave) for a night of live music by Full Circle in conjunction with the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation. Please bring your own chairs.  Refreshments available for purchase.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free. AND don’t miss these special additions: live music by Classic Vibes, aerial art and demos by Above Aerial, and book signing by Leonora “Peachy” Dixon.

Enjoy live original music by emerging local artists. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Special pickup dates for Beverly Bassford Juried Show.

This will also be an opportunity for artists to drop off artwork for the Offsite Exhibits. Please click here for more details.

Meet Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan! Free and open to the public.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! See “Shady Shadows” by Kristin Helf and “Take Away” by Eric Gelling and hear more from the filmmakers themselves.

Written and performed by Cara Gabriel. Directed by Chelsea Thaler.

Washington, D.C. is the second fastest gentrifying city in the United States. Cara Gabriel tells the story of her H Street neighborhood transforming right before her eyes. Styrofoam carry-out containers are replaced with eco-friendly coffee cups as Gabriel chats with us from her front porch in her one woman show, I AM THE GENTRY.

The Washington Post praised the “humor and humility” of I AM THE GENTRY, and called the text “tough and immediate.” The Washington City Paper called the work “poignant, episodic, and often very funny,” while “succeed[ing] admirably at talking comfortably about uncomfortable topics — race, class, money, education, (and the ways they all play into the story of Washington, D.C. gentrification).” And DC Metro Theater Arts characterized the material as “impressive and raw,” “heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny.”

Cara Gabriel is currently a theatre professor at American University and has been performing an abridged, solo version of I AM THE GENTRY to sold-out crowds since 2013, where it appeared at The Atlas “Intersections” Festival in DC.  Since then GENTRY has also appeared at DC’s Capital Fringe Festival, San Francisco’s “Exit” Theatre, and the “United Solo” Festival in NYC.

Tickets: $20 each. Click here to purchase.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Get your groove on at the Event of the Year: 1970’s extraordinaire at the Gateway Grand Residences! Benefitting the Art League of Ocean City and honoring our Sand Castle Home Tour owners.

Tickets: $100. Click here to purchase now or call 410-524-9433.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Meet the filmmaker and see “1984: Riding into Hell” by Rudy Childs.

The 13th annual self guided tour will feature 10 beautiful homes in the Ocean City area. Explore a variety of homes from ocean front to bayside, family homes to extravagant beach retreats.

Tickets: $30 each. Click here to purchase tickets or call 410-524-9433. Valid for both days, rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.

Enjoy live original music by local artists! Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

We love our volunteers and appreciate their efforts! Join us at the Arts Center as we show you our love. Please RSVP to Debbi Dean-Colley at debbi@artleagueofoceancity.org

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! This month is a $10 screening of the legendary “Rocky Horror Picture Show” to benefit New Beginnings! In true Rocky Horror fashion, a $3 discount will be offered to those who arrive in costume, or prepared to participate with props! We hope for it to be an authentic and audacious viewing experience!

For the last year, New Beginnings has been working toward the goal of building a recovery house with round-the-clock staff for Worcester County’s recovering addicts. As the opioid epidemic continues to affect this region and the country at large, their efforts are an inspiration to families everywhere! As the song goes, they are “a light in the darkness of everybody’s night!” Come out for a fantastic time to support this remarkable and much needed cause!

Join us for screenings of four horror films by local filmmakers: “Undertow” by Rob Waters, “The Scare” by Torrez Wise, “Sleeptalker” by Jillian Lebling, and “Suburban Skeleton” by William Strang-Moya. Plus, door prizes, costume party, and more! To benefit the 2018 OC Film Festival.

Saturday and Sunday Nov 4-5, from 11-4pm. Artists clean out their studios of supplies and excess art – and you win! Great bargains and original art at deeply discounted prices.

Artists: to participate, contact Katie Brown at katie@artleagueofoceancity.org

Enjoy live original music by local artists! Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival!

Dates and Deadlines:

September 1, 2017: Entry window opens
December 1, 2017: Regular deadline
January 1, 2018: Late deadline
January 31, 2018: Notice of acceptance
March 9-11, 2018: Film Festival

To submit your film, go to: filmfreeway.com/festival/oceancityfilmfestival

Join us for this special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and book signings with local artists and authors. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.

Join us for this special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and book signings with local artists and authors. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.

Enjoy live original music by local artists: Dungeons and Rabbits, Major Rob, Emily Foot, and Cat that was Man.

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Visit us at Ocean City’s first ever Comic Con! Located at the Grand Hotel and Spa, the event will boast comic creators, artists, cosplay, anime screenings, panel and more at a family friendly price at the door. The Art League will be sharing information about the annual Manga and Anime Youth Art Show coming in April 2018.

Admission: $7. Kids 9 years old and younger are free with a paying adult. $1 off if in costume, $1 off with a non-perishable food item for Diakonia, and $1 of every full-price ticket goes to the Hero Initiative!

For more information: visit www.oceancitycommiccon.com and on social media.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Doors at 7, films at 7:30. See selected short films from Delaware’s own Rob Waters!

“Recovery”: A retired boxer with a troubled past considers whether to train a mysterious young MMA fighter.

“Need Change”: There’s nothing like delivering pizzas to make you reevaluate the choices you’ve made in your life. Follow John as we
explore a day in the life of a pizza delivery driver.

Content is not rated by the MPAA. $5 minimum donation, to benefit the 2018 Ocean City Film Festival season!

Enjoy live original music by local artists. Doors open at 6, music starts at 6:30.

6:30 – Major Rob
7:00 – Brief Encounters
7:15 – Valley Grrl
7:30 -Dom The Gonzo
8:00 -This Years Model

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Doors at 7, films start at 7:30pm.

*SYNOPSIS*
A spaceman from 1953 on the hunt for The Andromeda Wormhole crash lands back on earth and finds himself caught in the middle of a mob dispute between the DeLeone Family Mafia, their hitman Lionel and the Russian Mob.

LIONEL FRITZ (Joseph Groth) is tasked with finding who’s killing prominent members of the DeLeone mafia all the while worried about his good friend JIMMY (Brian DiPirro) who seems to be falling head-over-heals in love with a woman he doesn’t trust. With the unlikely help of COMMANDER JOE FORD (Joe Brittingham) together, they find who’s really…THE INTRUDER! L’INTRUSO!

Trevor Taylor is a local filmmaker and this is the premiere night for his science fiction feature film, “L’Intruso” shot on location in Ocean City and surrounding regions.

Screening will be immediately followed by Q&A with director, Trevor Taylor.

Content is not rated by the MPAA.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments provided by Waterman’s Inn Catering. Free and open to the public!

Enjoy live original music by local artists. Doors open at 6, music starts at 6:30.

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! This month, see a collection of short films from the official 2018 festival selection and our monthly local film series.

$5 admission, doors at 6:30, movies at 7PM.

Featuring short films by:
Trevor Taylor,
Emmi and Tate Shockley,
Joan Chak,
Anson Corbin,
Rob Waters…

(Content NOT rated by MPAA)

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments by Mac’s Catering. Free and open to the public!

For over 20 years, the Art League of Ocean City has organized and presented a youth art show in cooperation with Worcester County Schools. The purpose of this event is to promote creativity and allow the middle and high school students of Worcester County to present their artwork in a professional setting — the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

Cash prizes are awarded to the students. Please make a strong showing to support arts education in our schools!

Opening Reception Friday March 2, 5-7pm.

Enjoy live original music by local artists. Doors open at 6, music starts at 6:30.

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

100 Films over 3 days at the Princess Royale Hotel, Clarion Resort, and Fox Gold Coast Theater.

Click here to purchase your tickets now!

All-access pass ($50) includes unlimited movie access, plus opening night filmmaker party, all workshops, and award ceremony! Valued at over $100.

Interested in just one film or genre? Page through the festival program and choose the day that’s right for you. Day passes are just $10.

Special Events include:

• Meet + Greet Party: Friday 3/9, 5-7pm at the OC Center for the Arts. Join the filmmakers for an opening night party with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Network with the artists and plan your viewing experience! Two films will be screened immediately following the party. (included in all access pass, or $25)
• Workshops: Sat 3/10 and Sun 3/11 at the OC Center for the Arts. Open to filmmakers and enthusiasts! (included in all access pass, or $10 each)
• • Making Short Films with Rob Waters
  • Writing with Jonathan Phippin
  • Shooting Music Videos with Torrez Wise
  • Microbudget Filmmaking with Dan O’Hare
• Closing Party/ Awards Ceremony: Sun 3/11, 4-6pm at Squarz Pizza Pub. Celebrate the award winning films and wrap up the festival with refreshments and cash bar. Hear closing remarks by festival staff and filmmakers. (included in all access pass, or $15)

For more information, visit www.ocmdfilmfestival.com.

Through the twisting, winding corridors of the mind lies a world both chillingly relatable and thoroughly alien. As the settings and characters shift and morph through a series of delightfully turbulent vignettes, we are drawn down a rabbit hole of the familiar and the bizarre, held captive by endless parallel universes that seep from the stage to consume our very being. Not for the faint of heart, The Hotel Nepenthe is a perilously absurd romp through the mysteries of human nature, the ripples of fairy wings and alternate realities, and the search for meaning from within the abyss.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Through the twisting, winding corridors of the mind lies a world both chillingly relatable and thoroughly alien. As the settings and characters shift and morph through a series of delightfully turbulent vignettes, we are drawn down a rabbit hole of the familiar and the bizarre, held captive by endless parallel universes that seep from the stage to consume our very being. Not for the faint of heart, The Hotel Nepenthe is a perilously absurd romp through the mysteries of human nature, the ripples of fairy wings and alternate realities, and the search for meaning from within the abyss.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm.

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Support the next generation of young artists by purchasing their original artwork at auction prices. Come out and bring your wallet! To benefit local art education programs.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Experimental films by local and international filmmakers. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Participate in a public art project for display on the 94th St. tennis courts this summer!

The art of Baltimore screen painting comes to Ocean City as part of a community art project with the theme “Our Eastern Shore Habitat.” Artist in residence John Iampieri is spearheading the project and will set up Studio E as a working space for the month of May so the public can contribute to the paintings. Open painting sessions are scheduled for:

First Friday, May 4, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, May 23, from 1-4 p.m.; Friday, May 25, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 29, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Anyone who wishes to participate or watch the work is welcome to walk in! In June, the painted mural screens will move next door from the Arts Center to the fences of the tennis courts for display throughout the summer season.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm.

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

A getting together of hand-crafted art, beer, food, and friends. Come party with us and taste delicious local cuisine paired with craft beer and local art. Featuring 3 breweries, 6 restaurants, artisans, and live music by the Full Circle Duo. Sponsored by the OC Foodie Tour and ShoreCraft Beer.

$35 to benefit the Art League of Ocean City. Click here to purchase your tickets!

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Experimental films by local and international filmmakers. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

This month, see three international documentary shorts:

Phenomenality(Australia)- Directed by Lucas Jatoba, “King of Poo” makes a fortune.

Lebous Labous: A Story of the Sea (United Kingdom- Directed by James Labous and Shona Hamilton, love of the sea unites a couple, but the challenges of a multi-cultural relationship lie ahead.

Participate in a public art project for display on the 94th St. tennis courts this summer!

The art of Baltimore screen painting comes to Ocean City as part of a community art project with the theme “Our Eastern Shore Habitat.” Artist in residence John Iampieri is spearheading the project and will set up Studio E as a working space for the month of May so the public can contribute to the paintings. Open painting sessions are scheduled for:

First Friday, May 4, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, May 23, from 1-4 p.m.; Friday, May 25, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 29, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Anyone who wishes to participate or watch the work is welcome to walk in! In June, the painted mural screens will move next door from the Arts Center to the fences of the tennis courts for display throughout the summer season.

Participate in a public art project for display on the 94th St. tennis courts this summer!

The art of Baltimore screen painting comes to Ocean City as part of a community art project with the theme “Our Eastern Shore Habitat.” Artist in residence John Iampieri is spearheading the project and will set up Studio E as a working space for the month of May so the public can contribute to the paintings. Open painting sessions are scheduled for:

First Friday, May 4, from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesday, May 23, from 1-4 p.m.; Friday, May 25, from 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Tuesday, May 29, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Anyone who wishes to participate or watch the work is welcome to walk in! In June, the painted mural screens will move next door from the Arts Center to the fences of the tennis courts for display throughout the summer season.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm. This month: Logan Hurt, Lily Carolina, The Bridge, and Trey Up!

Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Experimental films by local and international filmmakers. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

This month: “Lettuce Funk” by Austin Widdowson, a funkumentary!

“Super Ab” by Torrez Wise, the documentary debut for local artist King Aboriginal.

“A Gallery by the Ocean” by William Strang-Moya. An examination of Ocean Gallery.

Saturday, June 23 from 10-4pm and Sunday June 24 from 11-4pm. Join the Art League and the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore for a weekend of free fun! Events include throwing and handbuilding demonstrations, kids activities, a throwdown competition, and bowl-making sessions. Also shop the Clay Guild’s artisan marketplace where you can purchase handcrafted pottery made by members of the Clay Guild. The Guild will be featured in Studio E at the Arts Center for the month of June.

Click here to register for Bowl Making Saturday June 23, 2-3pm and Bowl Making Sunday June 24, 3-4pm

We’re transforming our classroom into a “Camera Obscura”! Drop in between 1-3pm & witness this natural optical phenomenon that occurs when an image of a scene at one side of the wall is projected through a small hole as a reversed and inverted image.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided!

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! This month, we’re screening films created for the Ocean City Film Challenge – films made in and about Ocean City from 6/16-7/16. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free. Plus! A special one-night-only book signing with artist, author, and Art League member Fred Sponseller.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided!

Join us for your first chance to see and collect the freshly painted scenes from this year’s Artists Paint OC. Meet the fifty participating artists, plus enjoy live music, hors d’oeuvres, and craft beer! Free and open to the public.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Experimental films by local and international filmmakers. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Showing this month: Life’s a Stage by Annie Danzi. This film explores the importance of performing arts education through the extraordinary work of educator, Gwen Lehman. As public high schools across America suffer from lack of support for the arts, Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin thrives because of Lehman. For almost 50 years, she gave her all to the theatre program she built from scratch. (45:00)

Saturday 12 – 8 pm, Sunday 9 am – 3 pm
Free Admission
Northside Park – 125th Street, Bayside
Express yourself at  Ocean City’s newest and most exciting showcase of the arts!

Discover a variety of artists from around the country as well as local artists with work on display and to sell. Films from the OC Film Festival will be screened onsite. A variety of music will keep you entertained while you enjoy a selection of food trucks, gourmet vendors, beer and wine. Interactive and unique art activities will provide children an opportunity to create their own masterpiece. The Art League of Ocean City will provide registration for on-site workshops to further explore your talents. All of this and the beauty and fun that comes with a day in the park.

Don’t miss this Xpressive and Xciting event.
ArtX has something for everyone.

Extended Hours! Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring “SHE” curated by Deborah Rolig. In conjunction with the opening reception, the Artisan Marketplace will open at 5pm, featuring a variety of handcrafted wares from local artisans. Admission is free.

The exhibit Images and Expressions: Maryland Women in the Arts reflects creative women who have pioneered and enhanced our valuing of and engagement with the Arts. See this special one-weekend-only display brought to you by the MD Women’s Heritage Center. Click here for more.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm. Suggested $5 donation. Coffee provided!

Embrace the island vibes and join us in “Art-a-Ritaville” for the pARTy of the Year! Wednesday, September 12 at the home of Palmer & Sandy Gillis, Gillis Island in Ocean City MD. Celebrate the 2018 Sand Castle Home Tour and home owners with live music, specialty cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a chance to win an island vacation in Paradise!

Tickets: $125. Click here to purchase yours.

The 2018 SHEro awards will honor unsung women heroes, grass-roots givers, the kind of women who dig-in and make a difference to help our Delmarva communities thrive. Women who selflessly contribute their time and service to a group or organization or to our community.

Click here for the SHEro Awards Nomination Form. SHEro nominees do not have to be related to the arts, but must be residents of Delmarva and 18 years of age or older. Deadline for nominations: August 14.

Nine outstanding nominees will receive an award and recognition at the awards ceremony Friday September 14, 6-8pm.

Stephanie Amsel

Abbi Custis

Kathy Denk

Maribeth Fischer

Rosie Garlitz

Nancy Howard

Lee Lewis

Barbara Lockhart

Carole Spurrier

Part of the month long all-women arts exhibition “SHE” this September.

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Experimental films by local and international filmmakers. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

The Seaside Scribes are Back!

Meet and enjoy readings from the authors of She Writes: Visions and Voices of Seaside Scribes, the literary Arts component of SHE, September’s all-women, multi-media arts exhibition, curated by artist Deborah Rolig.

Authors will read excerpts of prose and poetry from this captivating new publication written by the award-winning Seaside Scribes—authors of last year’s publication, The Divine Feminine: An Anthology of Seaside Scribes—2^nd place winner for Editing, (including quality of writing) in the Delaware Press Association’s Statewide Communications Contest. Emcee, Kathleen Martens, Literary Arts Curator and She Writes, Editor.

Join us: Sunday, September 16, 1-4 PM, and Saturday, September 22, 2018, 1-4PM for tea and literature. Free!

The 14th annual self guided tour will feature 10 beautiful homes in the Ocean City area. Explore a variety of homes from ocean front to bayside, family homes to extravagant beach retreats.

Tickets: $30 each. Click here to purchase tickets or call 410-524-9433. Valid for both days, rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.

The Seaside Scribes are Back!

Meet and enjoy readings from the authors of She Writes: Visions and Voices of Seaside Scribes, the literary Arts component of SHE, September’s all-women, multi-media arts exhibition, curated by artist Deborah Rolig.

Authors will read excerpts of prose and poetry from this captivating new publication written by the award-winning Seaside Scribes—authors of last year’s publication, The Divine Feminine: An Anthology of Seaside Scribes—2^nd place winner for Editing, (including quality of writing) in the Delaware Press Association’s Statewide Communications Contest. Emcee, Kathleen Martens, Literary Arts Curator and She Writes, Editor.

Join us: Sunday, September 16, 1-4 PM, and Saturday, September 22, 2018, 1-4PM for tea and literature. Free!

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm. FREE. Coffee provided!

Join us for a special artist talk with featured artist Patrick Henry. Free and open to the public.

Come to the second annual Ocean City Film Festival Halloween fundraiser!

$10 for admission, includes refreshments, entry into a COSTUME CONTEST, and screening of locally-sourced horror short films!

Content is not rated by MPAA.

Costume contest winner will receive an all-access pass to the 2019 Ocean City Film Festival and some surprise goodies courtesy of the Art League of Ocean City.

The party starts at 6 p.m. but film screening commences promptly at 7.

FILMS:

“Projections” and “In a Tree Full of Rain,” a Unicorn Propaganda double feature!

“Kaw-Liga,” by Trevor Taylor, winner of the OC Film Challenge.

“Pile of Dead Horses” by William Strang-Moya.

“Do Not Disturb” by Brett Hammond.

If you are a filmmaker that would like to be featured in this program, reach us at Oceancityfilmfest@gmail.com

For the first time on one stage, the Fine Arts meet the Performing Arts.

Experience the thrill of witnessing giant masterpieces being created before your eyes and join the challenge to see if you can guess what is being created. Artrageous artists use bold colors with hands and brushes as they are inspired by the troupe’s vocalists, musicians and dancers as they race to complete the paintings before the last note.

Artrageous is a totally unique concept that invites community and a sense of togetherness as the whole show culminates in a one of a kind Live Arts Installation at the end of each concert. Audiences interact with the Gallery, the Performers and even add their own art.

Sit back and watch the paint sing! Tickets $25-$35. Held at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center (4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 )

Click here to purchase your tickets now! or visit the Performing Arts Center box office.

Join the Eastern Shore International Mountain Biking Association for a group bike ride to open the exhibition “We Cycle & Recycle”! Meet at the OC Center for the Arts at 4pm and return by 5pm for the start of the First Friday Opening Reception.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Enjoy live original music by local musicians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! Music starts at 7:30pm. FREE. Coffee provided!

This month: Hot Ecuas, Logan Hurt, Chino Rankin, and Major Rob.

Artists clean out their studios of supplies and excess art – and you win! Great bargains and original art at deeply discounted prices. Included in the sale are original paintings, photographs, pottery, prints, fiber art, glass and more plus framing supplies, art supplies, and excess art. The sale will be held indoors, rain or shine. While some artists will accept credit cards, others will accept cash only.

Interested artists can contact Debbi Dean-Colley at debbi@artleagueofoceancity.org to reserve a table ($10).

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! This month will be our first ever REEL night, showcasing reels from local filmmakers. This is an incredible networking opportunity and chance to see local talent. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Don’t miss this special event for your final chance to bid on artwork from the We Cycle and Recycle! exhibition. A portion of sales will benefit the Eastern Shore International Mountain Biking Association (ESIMBA), a non-profit organization dedicated to creating, enhancing and preserving great trail experiences for mountain bikers on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Plus a special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and book signings with local artists and authors. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.

Enjoy live performances by local musicians and comedians, following the First Friday Opening Reception! FREE. Coffee provided by Coastal Coffee Roasting. Emcee: Tyler Dark.

Join us for this special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and book signings with local artists and authors. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.

Join us at Fager’s Island as we celebrate the year and to welcome our new board members for 2019!

$25 per person includes meal, non-alcoholic beverages, dessert, and gratuity. *Please select your choice of the following: Caesar or Garden salad, either plain, with salmon, or with chicken.

RSVP by Dec. 3 with meal option and payment either by phone (410-524-9433) or send a check to: PO Box 3503, Ocean City MD 21843

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

This month: A Very Merry Rob Waters Film Festival, featuring a selection of short films by local filmmaker Rob Waters followed by an interactive workshop about his creative process.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us the first Saturday of every month for an informal walk through galleries. Learn about the artists and their artwork on exhibit from docent and Art League’s staff member, Cassie Wait. Just drop on by! No reservations necessary.

Eat, drink, and support the arts!  Mention the Art League and Mio Fratello will generously donate a portion of each check between 4 pm– 9 pm. Mio Fratello Italian Steakhouse serves traditional and unique Italian cuisine in a casual setting, located 3 miles West of Fenwick Island, DE, off of Route 54. Reservations suggested: 302-436-6400. http://www.miofratellos.com/

The Art Center’s resident artists band together to welcome you with demos and hands-on projects (Nancy Barnas, pottery; Debbi Dean-Colley, children’s activities; Gerilyn Gaskill, watercolor; Pete Gibson, fused glass; Tinsel Hughes, sculpture and oil painting; Joe Scukanec, photography; David Simpson, drawing). Learn about upcoming events, classes, exhibits and volunteer opportunities. Plus ongoing gallery tours and refreshments. Free!

Join us for another film screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival! This month: a special double feature. For the first time in over five years, see a Maryland screening of Rudy Childs’ award-winning documentaries Heavy Metal Picnic and Tension: 25 Years Underground. Meet the filmmaker and join the after-film discussion. Doors at 5pm, film starts at 5:30pm. $5 admission.

Meet the artists and writers of this year’s “Shared Visions” collaboration, on display for the month of January. Hear readings of the poetry and prose inspired by the artwork on display. Free, with complimentary refreshments.

Enjoy live performances by local musicians and comedians! FREE. With coffee provided by Coastal Coffee Roasting.

This month’s lineup: The Bridge, Ben Astarb, Chino Rankin, Ian Postley.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us the first Saturday of every month for an informal walk through galleries. Learn about the artists and their artwork on exhibit from docent and Art League’s staff member, Cassie Wait. Just drop on by! No reservations necessary.

Join us this month for an extra special Film Festival Preview Night, featuring nine films selected for the 2019 Ocean City Film Festival. Meet the artists and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Enjoy live performances by local musicians and comedians! FREE. With coffee provided by Coastal Coffee Roasting. Hosted by Tyler Dark. Featuring this month: DomtheGonzo, Josh Quillen, Big Chap, Fraiser Fir.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

For over 20 years, the Art League of OC has featured artwork by Worcester County middle and high school students for an annual one-weekend-only exhibit. Cash prizes awarded! Celebrate “National Student Art Month” and support these talented young artists.

Opening Reception Friday March 1, 5-7pm. Exhibit on display Saturday and Sunday March 2-3, 11-4pm.

Join us the first Saturday of every month for an informal walk through galleries. Learn about the artists and their artwork on exhibit from docent and Art League’s staff member, Cassie Wait. Just drop on by! No reservations necessary.

March 8-10, 2019. The third annual film festival, hosted by the Art League of Ocean City, will feature 100 films by local and international filmmakers of every background and genre. Screenings will take place at multiple venues around Ocean City. For more information, visit: ocmdfilmfestival.com

March 22-24. “Don’t Feed the Bear” is a play about one character’s journey to find connection. Connection with art, life, and the people that are in front of them. 7:30 nightly. More information and tickets at: brownboxtheatre.org

Enjoy live performances by local musicians and comedians! FREE. With coffee provided by Coastal Coffee Roasting. Featured this month: Leaf, Zoe Koch, Sad Napkin, and Future Thrills.

Click here for more information. Join us for the Soup Dinner Friday March 29, 4:30-8:30pm and receive a handmade ceramic bowl along with soups donated by local restaurants.  $25 donation, to benefit Diakonia and the Art League. Click here to purchase your dinner ticket in advance.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival featuring the winner of the 2019 Ocean City Film Festival’s Pink Flamingo Award (Audience Choice): “End the Silence” by Javenna and Eric Myrieckes! A powerful story from the local film production team that is Urban Vision Works.

Synopsis: “He told me it was our secret.” End the Silence is a groundbreaking documentary that examines child sexual abuse from behind the closed doors of African-American homes. Seven powerful women give a candid account of how they turned tragedy into triumph.

Run time: 70 minutes.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Meet the filmmakers and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee by Coastal Coffee Roasting. This month’s lineup: comedian Tyler Dark, Chino Rankin, DomtheGonzo, and Big Chap.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, see Short Documentaries from the 2019 Festival!

–          “Introducing the Super Stoked Surf Mamas” by Elizabeth Pepin Silva. Pregnancy, surfing, and the power of friendship. Ojai CA. 20 minutes.

–          “This is Norman” by Kathleen Poliski and Skyler Jenkins. Blind man’s dream comes true. Philadelphia PA. 21 minutes.

–          “REPICORE- Research in Melanesia” by Tom Vierus. Climate change and coral reef ecosystems. Germany. 18:55 minutes.

–          “Fighting Two Wars” by Aaron Curtis. A Vietnam veteran’s gender transition. Washington D.C.. 8:29.

–          “Mr. Pinball” by Anthony Schubert. Arcade enthusiast shares his connection. LA. 6:43.

–          “Surfer Dan” by Lauren King. Surfing inland on Lake Superior. Richmond IN. 7:32.

–          “The Power of Dance” by Julianne Reynolds. Dancing with desert Kalbelia Gypsies. Topanga CA. 27:00.

–          “Los Mambises” by Russel McMahon and Kamrin Nielsen. Oregon filmmakers search to discover identities of Cuban musicians in an old video. Klamath Falls OR. 12:07.

–          “Shinobu” by Hsuan-Yu Pan. Traditional Japanese musicians create a “Fue” and share stories. Elmhurst NY. 8:50.

–          “Seemingly Wondrous” by Shaun Rosa. Behind the art of Kemba Kai. Washington DC. 4:55.

Are you coming to the Big Get-Together to support the Art League? Your friends are.

Featuring food tastings by local restaurants, beer & wine tastings, live music by Claire Esham, and the “99 Bottles of Wine on the Wall” Off-the-Wall Benefit Auction.

Sponsored by the OC Foodie Tour, Windmill Creek Vineyard and Winery, and ShoreCraft Beer. To benefit the Art League of Ocean City.

Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Click here to purchase your tickets now..

Trust me. You’ll have a great time. And the Art League needs your support.

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee provided. Featured this month: Josh Quillen, Sad Napkin, Josh Miller, and Claire Esham.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

With the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. Featuring artwork by middle and high school students in Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset. The show is designed to get students to think about opioid addiction and its dangers, and to give them the opportunity to work on their pieces while at school so they feel safe to potentially share how addiction may affect them personally.

Opening reception: Friday June 7, 5-7pm. Show continues: Saturday June 8, 11-4pm.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, see four short films by award-winning filmmaker Joan Chak. As both an actor and director, Joan has been featured in our 2018 and 2019 OC Film Fest seasons, winning Audience Choice in 2018, and an honorable mention in 2019.

“Contrition” directed by Ed Wasser, starring Joan Chak. One man’s journey through the random cruelty of life.

“Baking Cookies for a Witches Funeral” directed by Joan Chak. The evening before their mother’s funeral, two sisters clash over memories and forgiveness.

“Hott Yoga” by Joan Chak. Two young women have a match on a lesbian dating app. Will they get their love connection in a couples yoga class?

“Ms. Fortune” by Joan Chak. Joy dances her way through the day, planning for a romantic’Hawaii-themed’ evening with her husband…all foretold by a Tarot Card reading. While the cards were right…it may not have been what Joy had in mind.

Content not rated by MPAA. Doors open at 6:30, films start promptly at 7.

$5 admission, proceeds go directly to supporting the Art League of Ocean City and the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival season.

Saturday-Sunday, June 22-23 from 11-4pm each day. Join the Art League of Ocean City and the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore for a weekend of free fun! Events include throwing demonstrations, hands-on activities for all ages, and ice cream sundaes to benefit the Empty Bowl Project! Also shop the Clay Guild’s handcrafted pottery in Studio E.

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee!

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, enjoy films created for the Ocean City Film Challenge! Meet the filmmakers and join the after-film discussion. $5 admission.

Interested in submitting a film for the Film Challenge? The rules are simple:

• Your film has to be about Ocean City, Maryland (at least a little bit).
• Films must be cinematic narratives (please don’t just send us your cellphone vacation home videos!).  
• Your film has to take place in Ocean City, Maryland. 
• The length of your film cannot exceed 20 minutes. 
• The entirety of your film must be made between 6/15 and 7/15. 

The contest officially starts on the day of June’s $5 Film Night and ends one month later on July 15, just five days before July’s $5 Film Night, where we’ll screen all the films and choose one winner that very night! All participants who complete a quality film will have their work screened at the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival in March 2020, in addition to the $5 Film Night screening in July. To submit, please email oceancityfilmfest@gmail.com

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee!

7:00: DomtheGonzo
7:30 Hot Ecüas
8:00 Jodorowsky’s Dune
8:30 Two Hours

Join us at Sunset Park (S. Division St. and Philadelphia Ave) for a night of live music sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City, in conjunction with the Town of Ocean City and the Ocean City Development Corporation. Hear music by “Eclipse”, a Journey tribute-band. Please bring your own chairs.  Refreshments available for purchase.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Meet the author and enjoy an informal talk and Q&A about the new book Maryland’s Ocean City Beach Patrol, followed by a book signing.

Free and open to the public.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival.

Showing this month: Brett Hammond’s documentary, “Ocean City Beach Patrol”.

“A lovely moving, inspirational and informational documentary film about the men and women charged with saving the lives of beach goers in Ocean City MD.” Approx. 90 minutes.

And stick around for the QnA afterwards with director Brett Hammond!

Content not rated by MPAA, admission costs support the Art League of Ocean City.

Doors at 6:30
Film at 7

Saturday 12 – 8 pm, Sunday 9 am – 3 pm
Free Admission
Northside Park – 125th Street, Bayside
Express yourself at Ocean City’s newest and most exciting showcase of the arts!

Discover a variety of artists from around the country as well as local artists with work on display and to sell. Films from the OC Film Festival will be screened onsite. A variety of music will keep you entertained while you enjoy a selection of food trucks, gourmet vendors, beer and wine. Interactive and unique art activities will provide children an opportunity to create their own masterpiece. The Art League of Ocean City will provide registration for on-site workshops to further explore your talents. All of this and the beauty and fun that comes with a day in the park.

Don’t miss this Xpressive and Xciting event.
ArtX has something for everyone.

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee!

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us for the PARTY OF THE YEAR, a benefit for the Art League of Ocean City and to honor our Sand Castle Tour Homeowners. Wednesday Sept 11, 6:30pm at the Aloft Hotel. Enjoy creative hors d’oeuvres by Taste Events, Nori sushi, delectable desserts, open bar, and a Scotch tasting bar. Live music and dancing. Plus many surprise art happenings. Tickets are $125 each.

Click here to purchase your ticket to the Party of the Year!

Win the TRIP OF A LIFETIME to Florence, Italy! Only 300 chances will be sold. Win a trip for two, and see the David, the Uffizi, and much more. Includes airfare, hotel, tours, excusions. Or take $5,000 in cash! Winner will be announced during the Party of the Year. Need not be present to win. If less than 100 tickets are sold, raffle becomes a 50/50. Tickets are $100 each.

Click here to purchase your raffle ticket!

Members of the “First Saturday Writers” group will read flash fiction, short stories, poetry and excerpts from books and work in progress. Come enjoy an evening of light refreshments and readings by creative writers.

Free and open to the public.

The 15th annual self guided tour will feature 10 beautiful homes in the Ocean City area. Explore a variety of homes from ocean front to bayside, family homes to extravagant beach retreats.

Tickets: $30 each. Click here to purchase tickets or call 410-524-9433. Valid for both days, rain or shine. Tickets are non-refundable.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Showing this month: “Joe Kroart’s World Center”.

Ocean Gallery World Center has garnered international acclaim for 50 years. Located on the Ocean City Boardwalk, this art gallery has hosted celebrities, press, and politicians from all over the region. Owned and operated by it’s proprietor-showman Joe Kroart, this building holds a mystique and madness that in the summer of 2018, three filmmakers set out to capture. An eccentric artist-entrepreneur, a building unlike any other, and a half-century in the making, experience the center of Joe Kroart’s world. Ocean Gallery World Center. 54 minutes.

Before the feature documentary, we will be showing selected self-produced videos and TV commercials by Joe Kroart himself!

Content not rated by MPAA, admission costs support the Art League of Ocean City.

Doors at 6:30, film at 7pm.

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee!

*Extended Hours!* Featuring the building-wide multi-media exhibition: RISE, curated by Deborah Rolig. Celebrate this special showcase of artwork about women, for women. Meet the artists, shop the one-night-only artist marketplace, and enjoy refreshments, music, and more! Free and open to the public.

Book your appointment today for specialty sports photography by artist in residence Joseph Scukanec, Thru My Lens Photography LLC. Please call 410-524-9433 to book. Shipping available!

Sunday Sept 15, 11-4pm; Saturday October 5, 11-4pm; Sunday October 6, 11-4pm.

Individual package (15 minute session): includes two 8x10s, two 5x7s, eight wallets. Cost: $90

Team package (45 minute session): includes one individual photo 8×10 and one team photo 8×10, two individual 5x7s, eight individual wallets. Cost: $90

Book your appointment today for specialty sports photography by artist in residence Joseph Scukanec, Thru My Lens Photography LLC. Please call 410-524-9433 to book. Shipping available!

Sunday Sept 15, 11-4pm; Saturday October 5, 11-4pm; Sunday October 6, 11-4pm.

Individual package (15 minute session): includes two 8x10s, two 5x7s, eight wallets. Cost: $90

Team package (45 minute session): includes one individual photo 8×10 and one team photo 8×10, two individual 5x7s, eight individual wallets. Cost: $90

See the show that wowed critics and millions of viewers on America’s Got Talent. Live and right here on stage in Ocean City. Be amazed at the magic of dancing shadows as bodies morph into shapes.

Tickets $20-$30. Held at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center (4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 )

Click here to purchase your tickets now! or visit the Performing Arts Center box office.

The Seaside Scribes are Back!

Meet and enjoy readings from the authors of Seaside Scribes: Women Writing, Women Rising, the literary arts component of RISE, October’s all-women, multi-media arts exhibition, curated by artist Deborah Rolig.

Authors will read excerpts of prose and poetry from this captivating new publication written by the award-winning Seaside Scribes. Emcee, Kathleen Martens, Literary Arts Curator and Seasides Scribes, Editor.

Free and open to the public!

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, our annual Halloween fundraiser! Come see horror selections from the 2019 Ocean City Film Festival, enjoy refreshments, and enter our costume contest for a chance to win festival passes.

Content not rated by MPAA, admission costs support the Art League of Ocean City.

Doors at 6:30, film at 7pm.

A recognition of unsung SHEros who have shown courage in facing adversity and dug-in to thrive and persevere. Part of the month long all-women arts exhibition “RISE” this October at the OC Center for the Arts.

Click here for the SHEro Awards Nomination Form. SHEro nominees do not have to be related to the arts, but must be residents of Delmarva and 18 years of age or older. Deadline for nominations: October 10.

Seven outstanding women will be recognized at the awards ceremony Friday October 25, 7pm. Free and open to the public.

Pamela Ann Greer Buckley

Robin Cook

Marie Gilmore

Brittney Herz Glenn

Dianne Shearon

Chrissy Ehrhart

Amy Wood

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee!

Book your appointment today for family portraits by artist in residence Joe Scukanec, Thru My Lens Photography LLC. Friday November 1, 3-7pm; Saturday November 2, 11-4pm. Please call 410-524-9433 to book.

Family package (20 minute session): includes two 8x10s, two 5x7s, eight wallets. Cost: $90

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Book your appointment today for family portraits by artist in residence Joe Scukanec, Thru My Lens Photography LLC. Friday November 1, 3-7pm; Saturday November 2, 11-4pm. Please call 410-524-9433 to book.

Family package (20 minute session): includes two 8x10s, two 5x7s, eight wallets. Cost: $90

At the Residence Inn, 61st St. bayside in Ocean City.

Brooke’s abstract paintings find a musical match in acclaimed vocalist John Wesley Wright and guitarist Danielle Cumming. Performance at 6pm. Free and open to the public.

Artists clean out their studios of supplies and excess art – and you win! Great bargains and original art at deeply discounted prices. Included in the sale are original paintings, photographs, pottery, prints, fiber art, glass and more plus framing supplies, art supplies, and excess art. The sale will be held indoors, rain or shine. While some artists will accept credit cards, others will accept cash only.

Interested artists can contact Debbi Dean-Colley at debbi@artleagueofoceancity.org to reserve a table ($10).

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, our annual Reel Night. Local filmmakers will show off their demo reels – a great opportunity to network!

Content not rated by MPAA, admission costs support the Art League of Ocean City.

Doors at 6:30, film at 7pm.

Free! Live music and stand-up comedy by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Plus a special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.Complimentary refreshments will be served and admission is free.

Join us for this special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Plus book signings with local authors and kids art activities on Saturday. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.

Join us at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Conference Center (66th St) as we recap the year, recognize our volunteers, and celebrate with old and new friends!

$25 per person includes buffet lunch by Touch of Italy, non-alcoholic beverages, and gratuity.

Please RSVP by Dec. 2 with payment either by phone (410-524-9433) or send a check to: PO Box 3503, Ocean City MD 21843.

Free! Live music by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee! Featured this month: Chino Rankin, Tokyo Jukebox, Auld Hoose, and Crash Car Monkeys.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, an interactive presentation from OC Film Festival director BL Strang-Moya who will deliver a lecture, show video clips, and give an inside look into OC’s own Film Fest.

Content not rated by MPAA.

Doors at 6:30, film at 7pm.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free admission and complimentary refreshments – beverages sponsored by PKS Investments.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month: five journalistic and documentary stories from local artists telling stories of the Lower Eastern Shore.

Content not rated by MPAA.

Doors at 6:30, film at 7pm.

Meet the artists and writers of the “Shared Visions” show, enjoy refreshments, and hear the writers read their work. Free and open to the public.

Free! Live music by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee! Featured this month: Josh Quillen, Fraiser Fir, Dungeons & Rabbits, Big Chap, & Gabbo.

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free admission and complimentary refreshments – beverages sponsored by PKS Investments.

Join us for another screening brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. This month, get a first look at jury favorites from the upcoming Ocean City Film Festival (March 5-8, 2020).

Content not rated by MPAA, admission costs to benefit the 2020 Film Festival.

Doors at 6:30, film at 7pm.

FREE. Live music by local up-and-coming artists in an alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Free coffee! Featuring this month: Sean Ellison, Caleb Graham, Major Rob, and Two Hours.

March 5-8, 2020. The fourth annual film festival, hosted by the Art League of Ocean City, will feature 100 films by local and international filmmakers of every background and genre. Screenings will take place at multiple venues around Ocean City. Tickets are now on sale! For more information, visit: ocmdfilmfestival.com

Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free admission and complimentary refreshments – beverages sponsored by PKS Investments.

For over 20 years, the Art League of OC has featured artwork by Worcester County middle and high school students for an annual one-weekend-only exhibit. Cash prizes awarded! Celebrate “National Student Art Month” and support these talented young artists.

Opening Reception Friday March 6, 5-7pm. Exhibit on display Saturday and Sunday March 7-8, 11-4pm.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Crisis on the Half Shell” by Michael Watts and Louise Schiavone. Winner of best Short Doc. With its temperate climate and at one time, a seemingly endless supply of oysters, crab, and seafood in general, the Chesapeake Bay was a haven for early settlers. With overfishing and industrialization, modern farming and deadening fertilizer run-off, parasitic outbreaks and climate change, the Chesapeake now turns to man for survival. 14 minutes. Alexandria VA.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page Saturday Apr 18, 7pm. See a selection of independent short films from the 4th Annual OC Film Festival.

“Terry & Owen” directed by Victor Olivera. A short comedy that follows two best friends as they prepare for a local tournament in their favorite fantasy strategy miniature game and the documentary filmmaker who captures it all. 7 minutes.

 “This is Not a Love Song” directed by Jasia Kaulbach. Music video for Sammy G’s “Not a Love Song.” 3 minutes.

“The Milky Way Galaxy, Our Home’ as seen from the Eastern Shore” directed by Jim Baugh. This four-minute film highlights four never before published dark sky sites ranging from bortle class 1-4. The locations are: Magothy Bay, Wachapreague, Cape Charles, and Red Bank. 4 minutes.

“Street Surfers” directed by Arther Neumeier. Frank Solomon, a big wave surfer and marine activist from Cape Town South Africa, travels to meet two exceptional men, Thabo and Mokete, who indirectly serve the environment through recycling as a means of income. This is the untold story of new friendships, shared experiences, and common interest between individuals that are worlds apart. For anyone that has cruised the streets of Johannesburg, the site of the city’s street surfers is as much a part of the landscape as is that of the high rise metropolitan skyline. 9 minutes.

“Starfish” directed by Sofia Ameti. Stan the Starfish enjoys the simplicity of life until one day Sally the Starfish is brought into his life and he must now embark on an epic journey to be with his one true love. 5 minutes.

 “The Adventures of Zack and Molly” directed by Jim Toomey. Zack is more interested in the small world of his smartphone than the larger world around him. His online request for a roommate is answered by Molly, a tech-savvy dumbo octopus on a mission to tell the world about the importance of the deep ocean. Molly wants to use Zack’s apartment for her global communications headquarters, but Zack is skeptical. To win Zack over, Molly takes him to her deep ocean home in the Gulf of Mexico to see its unique features and diverse marine life, and to help him understand how human activities threaten its health. 11 minutes.

Content not rated by MPAA.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Bella Blue” by Guillaume Quere. Winner of best Aquatic film. 6 weeks far from everything. 5 friends go through the sea, sailing a catamaran named “Bella Blue.” They sail from one atoll to another in French Polynesia. The story of a personal and collective experience, an idyllic and inward-looking travel. 5 minutes. Paris France.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

See the new online exhibits featuring a variety of local artists, premiering on our Facebook page and website at 5pm. Featured this month: “Farm to Table” themed group show and annual “Anime Youth Art Show“.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Insomnia Nights” by Richie Wenzler. Winner of best Dramatic short. Over the course of one fateful night, a young man reflects on the time he spent with his friend while roaming around the city. 20 minutes. Zionsville IN.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Table by the Window” by Rob Waters. Winner of best Funny short. Two childhood friends meet each other for lunch to introduce their significant other. The lunch takes a strange and tense turn as they are confronted by one of the boyfriend’s ailments. 10 minutes. Lewes DE.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “The Hobbyist” directed by George Vatistas. Winner of best Horror short. A short neo-noir thriller centered around a mysterious druggist visited by Sangstrom, a seemingly ordinary man in search of an undetectable poison. Yet Sangstrom winds up getting more than he bargained for from the sagacious alchemist. 9 minutes. Brooklyn NY.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

Join us for a FREE double feature brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Tune in to the OC Film Festival Facebook Page at 7pm to watch from the comfort of your own home.

Content not rated by MPAA.

Join us for a free virtual “Lunch & Learn” with speaker: Phil Cropper, noted area chef, educator, and designer. Cropper, who also judged the Art League’s current “Farm-to-Table” exhibition, will speak about the art of food and what inspires him and give a short cooking demonstration. He currently directs the culinary and pastry arts programs at Worcester Tech High School and is a manager at Fager’s Island. Cropper is also the principal designer and owner of Phil Cropper Designs, a commercial interior design firm. He gives back to the community by serving as president of the Delmarva Cooks & Chefs Assn., president of The Friends of the Gwen Lehman Foundation, and board member of the Worcester Co. Arts Council, Wor-Wic Community College/HMR and his church.

The Lunch & Learn event is free and open to all. We encourage you to get takeout from one of our area restaurants, and enjoy lunch while you listen and watch! Reservations are not required, but space is limited to Zoom’s maximum capacity of 100. The Zoom meeting ID is 846 7083 4943, and the password is “lunch”.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Selfish” by Po Chien Chen. Winner of best Animation. In an izakaya, a chef notices a group of special guests. He decides to serve them a variety of signature dishes. 3 minutes. Oakville Ontario.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music, comedy, and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) May 27th at 7pm for performances from five up-and-coming local artists.

THE LINE UP:
Josh Quillen
Dungeons and Rabbits
Moy-Lo
Frasier Fir
George Glas

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Far from Ordinary” by Paul Bugarin. Winner of best Social Commentary short. David Thompson is an unassuming outsider who is about to embark on a big time project that will change his life forever. He updates his social media followers of his progress every step of the way. Meanwhile, his carefree and outgoing older brother Evan pays him a visit, and shows him the cold, empty realities of today’s high paced, technologically dependent word. Now faced with a deadline, does Dave have the will and resolve to go through with his plan and finish his project? 14 minutes. New York NY.

For a complete schedule of upcoming films, please click here.

See the new online exhibits featuring a variety of local artists, premiering on our Facebook page and website at 5pm.

Join us on Facebook every Friday at 7 pm as we live stream an award-winning short film from the 2020 Ocean City Film Festival!

Showing this week: “Strange Fruit: Taking a Stand Through Song” by Sam Seliger. Winner of best Youth short. The history of the iconic song “Strange Fruit” and how its incredible power, stemming from the horror of its lynching theme, Billie Holiday’s tremendous rendering and its haunting melody, helped eradicate the practice of lynchin in America. Over 40,000 African-Americans were lynched from the late 19th century through World War II, yet lynching remained a taboo subject for White America. The song was a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement, and ignited a culture of protest in the music industry, inspiring artists such as Nina Simone. Both the song’s author, Abel Meeropol, and its singer Billie Holiday, cared so deeply about the heinous impact of lynching, that they were willing to promote the song at great personal and professional risk, both ultimately suffering as a result. 15 minutes. Columbia MD.

Join us online for a free lecture with our 2020 Fellow for Contemporary Art and Community Engagement John Mosher, as he shares insights into “Contemporary Assemblage and Collage”. Mosher will be discussing contemporary artists who make their work by combining disparate elements – often found, discarded, or everyday objects – into assemblage and collage pieces. He will briefly cover the history of this technique and how certain artists continue the artform with both traditional and new methods and technologies.

This event is free and open to all. Reservations are not required, but space is limited to Zoom’s maximum capacity of 100. The Zoom meeting ID is 883 1628 1018, and the password is 365468.

Join us for a collection of short films brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Tune in to the OC Film Festival Facebook Page at 7pm to watch free from the comfort of your own home. This event will also announce the criteria for the 2020 Ocean City Film Challenge.

Content not rated by MPAA.

Join us for a free virtual “Lunch & Learn” with speaker Bernard Dellario: noted painter, June’s featured artist, and juror of this year’s Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event.

The Lunch & Learn event is free and open to all. We encourage you to get takeout from one of our area restaurants, and enjoy lunch while you listen and watch! Reservations are not required, but space is limited to Zoom’s maximum capacity of 100. The Zoom meeting ID is 810 2788 3982, and the password is 745862.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) June 24th at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

THE LINE UP:
7:00: Gabbo
7:30: Nicky Nonsense

8:00pm: “Pressure” directed by Wayne Hill. A highschool student falls victim to the cycle of bullying when trying to gain attention from his peers. 7 minutes. Bowie MD.

8:08pm: “It’s Time to Get Lost” directed by Kenny Wooten. Teresa goes on a spontaneous adventure to return a valuable postcard. 12 minutes. Catonsville MD.

8:20pm: “The Frog’s Song” by Danielle Gibson. “The Frogs Song” is a stop motion music video that is animated from the perspective of the piano with the intention to visualize its music. It is made with an Epson V600 Scanner and gouache paint. 6 minutes. Los Angeles CA.

Visit our auction site and bid on an original piece of art at www.biddingowl.com/ArtLeagueOfOceanCity. All proceeds from this auction will benefit our COVID-19 emergency relief fund.

Our goal is to auction off 100 pieces of original art, not only as a fundraiser, but to inspire and spread joy to those who purchase it. When an artist creates a piece of art with their hands, they are also putting a piece of their heart into it. The art they create is influenced by their personal journey and can be a powerful medium to spread joy.

We thank you from the bottom of our heARTs.

See the new exhibits premiere on our Facebook page and website at 5pm!

Join us for a FREE monthly event brought to you by the Town of Ocean City and TEAM Productions. Held at the Roland E Powell Convention Center parking lot (40th St and the bay). This month: see award-winning short films from the 2020 OC Film Festival. Total runtime: approx 90 mins.

Best Aquatic: Bella Blue by Guillaume Quere. 6 weeks far from everything. 5 friends go through the sea sailing a catamaran named “Bella Blue” ; they sail from atoll to another one in French Polynesia. Each of us came with its own reasons, its own goals. They are sharing one for sure : revitalise. Such a trip is an unique experience which faced ourselves to situations we didn’t know anymore : waiting, boredom. We had to reconsider the time, try to understand it. This is the story of a personal and collective experience ; an idyllic and an inward-looking travel. 5 minutes.
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Best Animation: Selfish by PoChien Chen. In an izakaya, a chef notices a group of special guests. He decides to serve them a variety of signature dishes. 2 minutes.

Best Dramatic: Insomnia Nights by Richie Wenzler. Over the course of one fateful night, a young man reflects on the time he spent with his friend while roaming around the city. 20 minutes.

Best Youth Short: Strange Fruit: Taking a Stand Through Song by Sam Seliger. The history of the iconic song “Strange Fruit” and how its incredible power, stemming from the horror of its lynching theme, Billie Holiday’s tremendous rendering and its haunting melody, helped eradicate the practice of lynching in America. Over 4,0000 African-Americans were lynched from the late 19th century through World War II, yet lynching remained a taboo subject for White America. The song was a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement, and ignited a culture of protest in the music industry, inspiring artists such as Nina Simone. Both the song’s author, Abel Meeropol, and its singer, Billie Holiday, cared so deeply about the heinous impact of lynching that they were willing to promote the song at great personal and professional risk, both ultimately suffering as a result. 15 minutes.

Best Social Commentary: Far from Ordinary by Paul Bugarin. David Thompson is an unassuming outsider who is about to embark on a big time project that will change his life forever. He updates his social media followers of his progress every step of the way. Meanwhile, his carefree and outgoing older brother Evan pays him a visit, and shows him the cold, empty realities of today’s high paced, technologically dependent world. Now faced with a deadline, does Dave have the will and resolve to go through with his plan, and finish his project? 13 minutes.

Best Horror Short: The Hobbyist by George Vatistas. A short neo-noire thriller centered around a mysterious druggist visited by Sangstrom, a seemingly ordinary man in search of an undetectable poison. Yet, Sangstrom winds up getting more than he bargained for from the sagacious alchemist. 9 minutes.

Best Short Film That Makes You Feel Good: Go-Go Boy by Oriana Oppice. A boy discovers his fabulousness while dancing in his bedroom. 6 minutes.

Best Funny Short: Table by the Window by Rob Waters. Two childhood friends meet each other for lunch to introduce their significant other. The lunch takes a strange and tense turn as they are confronted by one of the boyfriends strange ailments. 10 minutes.

Best Documentary: Crisis on the Halfshell by Michael Watts & Louise Schiavone. With its temperate climate and at one time, a seemingly endless supply of oysters, crab, and seafood in general, the Chesapeake Bay was a haven for early settlers. With overfishing and industrialization, modern farming and deadening fertilizer run-off, parasitic outbreaks and climate change, the Chesapeake now turns to man for survival. 14 minutes.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) July 29 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists. Lineup subject to change.

MUSIC
George Glas – Hip Hop producer, beat maker, and rapper from Bishopville, MD, will sooth you with relaxing and inspiring beats.
Chino Rankin – Reggae musician from Ocean Pines, MD, Chino Rankin brings all good vibes with his contagious grooves.

POETRY BY ASH’IZ THA POET

FILMS

“Metropolis” by Rob Bell. Dynamic scenes of Philadelphia set to voicemails tell the story of a photographer coping with leaving home. 5 minutes.
“Burning Cradle of Liberty” by Andre Taylor. On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a home in the 6200 block of Osage Avenue that was occupied by MOVE members. Eleven of the 13 people inside burned to death while two people, including Ramona Africa, escaped. This piece documents the events from that day from the perspective of Ramona Africa and journalist Kitty Caparella. I learned much through research about this incident in American history and summed it up in this short video. 14 minutes.
“Five O’Clock Shadow” by Sangeeta Agrawal. Five O’Clock Shadow, is the story of an Indian-American mother who is the victim of racial abuse. Her worst fear rises to the surface and for the first time ever, she asks the question: Do we really belong here? 7 minutes.

Join us for a special online event to celebrate the close of our “100 Pieces of heART” Online Art Auction: Friday July 31, 5-6pm. This virtual happy hour will have a party atmosphere complete with a live emcee, cocktail ideas, music, discussions with artists who have pieces in the auction, and chance to win prizes. Join via Zoom with the Meeting ID: 821 6213 7135 and Password: heart. This will also be streamed to Facebook Live and can be watched at www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity . Free and open to the public.

The Online Art Auction will close at midnight on July 31: place your bids at www.biddingowl.com/artleagueofoceancity 

**POSTPONED** Join us for a FREE monthly event brought to you by the Town of Ocean City and TEAM Productions. Held at the Roland E Powell Convention Center parking lot (40th St and the bay).

Featured this month:

Watch the 2020 “Ocean City Film Challenge”, a yearly contest to encourage and present short films in or about Ocean City. This year, ten filmmakers from across the tri-state region are competing for cash prizes and festival accolades. Ocean City Film Festival Director B.L. Strang-Moya will announce the winners in a video following the Film Challenge screenings and before “Five Days in August.”

Then enjoy “Five Days in August”, a feature-length documentary film about Ocean City’s status as the White Marlin Capital of the World. The film by Emmy-award winner filmmaker Nick Ruff follows the drama and competition of 353 boats angling for the biggest fish and a prize of nearly $5 million.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) August 26 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

THE LINE UP

Music:
Chino Rankin: Reggae musician from Ocean Pines, MD, Chino Rankin brings the vibes with infectious reggae music you can’t help but to dance to.
Moy-Lo: Surf Rock music project from Ocean City, MD Moy-Lo brings a gnarly sonic atmosphere. Recently released “Captain Acab” on bandcamp (https://moy-lo.bandcamp.com/releases)
Spoiled Brat: Noise/ Sasscore Band from Delaware Spoiled Brat will melt your face off with a cacophony of sound that will get you up on your feet and slam dancing. (https://spoiledbrat.bandcamp.com/)

Music Videos:
W Films: “Dew Town Road,” directed by Rob Waters
Gabbo Music Video “If I Found a Bug,” self-produced
Crash Car Monkeys Music Video “Crash Car Monkeys,” directed by Trevor Taylor.
Young Ram Music Video “Conspicuous,” directed by Torrez Wise.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page Saturday Sept 19, 7pm.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) September 30 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

THE LINE UP

Music:
Dungeons and Rabbits: Prog wannabe from Ocean City, MD, Dylan Jones awkwardly tries to be a one man metal band. He hates playing guitar so he thought a banjo would be funnier. https://dungeonsandrabbits1.bandcamp.com/album/mustache-garden
Eva: Local solo musician from Salisbury, MD. Being in bands such as Denim Hat Trick and Tokyo Jukebox, now you will get to hear Eva as a solo artist.
Crush Velvet: Rising like a phoenix from the ashes of Big Chap, Crush Velvet is here to bring some serious Salisbury slow-core.

Music Videos:
The Swell Fellas: Scatterbrain. Visuals by Andre Platt. The Swell Fellas from Ocean City are modern psychedelic rock legends on the east coast. Get ready for The Swell Fellas to take you on a journey with thier music video “Scatterbrain” with visuals from Andrew Platt. https://theswellfellas.bandcamp.com/

All new. All virtual. All Delmarva.
The 2020 Sand Castle Home Tour is a new way for you to tour Delmarva’s most fabulous resort homes, never before open to the public – completely online! Your tour guides will be the builders, architects, decorators and homeowners who will inspire you with examples and ideas. And, click through to links with product information.

Take the tour at your leisure over two weeks. Come back daily for your chance to win prizes. All from wherever you happen to be!

Virtual All-Access Pass $30 • Click here to purchase your tickets now!

We encourage you to invite your friends from across the country to take this year’s tour and see coastal living at its finest. Let’s make this new virtual home tour the best one yet!

Join us for a special marketplace featuring a variety of local artisans selling wares both indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). Participating artists include: Michelle Arsenault, Patti Euler, Raye Gilette, Dee Gray, Deborah Rolig, Cris Rushing, Lisa Scarbath, Terri Street, and Christy Trala.

In conjunction with October’s building-wide multimedia exhibition “VISION“, empowering women through art.

Please note: masks and social distancing are required at all in-person events.

Watch on our Facebook page, Tuesday Oct 6 at 7pm. In conjunction with October’s building-wide multimedia exhibition “VISION”, empowering women through art.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page Saturday Oct 17, 7pm. Featuring films by female filmmakers, in conjunction with October’s building-wide multimedia exhibition “VISION”, empowering women through art.

• “Change the World” a video installation by Sophia Smith. 3 mins.
• “Influencer” by Ashleigh Coffelt. In a push to gain fame, Callie experiences the highs and lows of her journey to becoming an influencer. 5 mins.
• “American Daddy” by Jenny Taher. Two old friends meet the day after the 2016 election and have surprisingly different reactions. 9 mins.
• “Molting” by Emmi Shockley. Archival footage from the 60’s and 70’s, reflective voice over, and original footage shot on Super 8mm film. 3 mins.
• “Plan Bee” by Danielle Gibson. Bailey is an entomology major who wants to study abroad to observe the Western Australian Bees. But after a condom malfunction, she takes a plan b to keep control of her body just how queen bees have complete control over their reproductive system. 19 mins.

A recognition of unsung SHEros who have shown courage in facing adversity and dug-in to thrive and persevere. SHEro nominees do not have to be related to the arts, but must be residents of Delmarva and 18 years of age or older.

Join us on Facebook Live – Friday October 23, 7pm as we honor these incredible women for their selfless contributions to our community.

2020 SHEro Award Recipients:

Marian Bickerstaff
Debbi Dean-Colley
Ilyana Kadushin
Jean “Bean” Keagle
Nicole Morris
Kim Royster

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) October 28 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists. Showcasing all female artists, in conjunction with October’s building-wide multimedia exhibition “VISION”, empowering women through art.

THE LINE UP

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our Halloween Horror film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page Saturday Oct 31, 7pm. Featuring horror films by local filmmakers. Viewer discretion is advised. Content is not rated by MPAA. It could get gruesome!

We’re cleaning out our closets! Don’t miss your chance to score on original artwork, supplies, and stuff. Outdoors at the Arts Center. Rain date Sunday, Nov. 15

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) November 18 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) December 30 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

The Lineup:

Just Some Robbery – Bringing you that old school cool rock vibe.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/01F1H4oecO5tLWzafkmlgd…

Bweelo – Soothing acoustic from Salisbury, Maryland
https://soundcloud.com/user-698503434

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) January 27 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

The Lineup:

Josh Quillen – Salisbury MD – he makes you giggle.

Just Some Robbery – Ocean Pines MD – old school cool.

Dillun, but Spell it Wrong – banjo stuff.

You’re invited for a special virtual First Friday celebration as we connect with friends and share highlights from our current exhibitions.

Join via Zoom with the Meeting ID: 870 6400 2092 and Password: friday. The event will also be streamed to Facebook Live and can be watched at www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity . All are welcome!

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page .

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) February 24 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

The Line Up:
Andy Wolfe – Poetry
Francisco Madera
Caleb Graham

Streaming Virtually March 4-11, 2021

Join us for the 5th annual Ocean City Film Festival, now a week-long event! Watch more than 80 independent films from 15 states and 11 countries, all from the comfort of your own home.

Visit ocmdfilmfestival.com for more information and to buy your tickets today.

You’re invited for a special virtual First Friday celebration as we hear more from our featured artists, connect with friends, and share highlights from our new exhibitions. Join via Zoom with the Meeting ID: 849 5895 7918 and Password: friday. The event will also stream to Facebook Live and can be watched at www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity . All are welcome!

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only: a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) March 31 at 7pm for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

The Line Up:
Josh Quillen – Salisbury MD – He makes you giggle
Nick Haglich Snow Hill Maryland Town Ambassador – Snow Hill MD – Rock
Moy-Lo Ocean City Maryland – Music for spooky beach people.
https://linktr.ee/Moylo
instagram.com/themoy_lo
Georgle Glas – Bishopville Maryland – Self-proclaimed “struggling black man with a sampler”, George Glas is an experimental hip-hop rapper/beatmaker whose body of work holds no bounds. Sonically spanning from ‘Golden Age’ Hip-Hop to EDM/Glitch, Glas’ music constantly explores this spectrum producing an honest, yet familiar sound.
Georgeglas.bandcamp.com
Soundcloud.com/georgeglas
Facebook.com/whoisgeorgeglas
Instagram: @whoisgeorgeglas

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

The Lineup:

Enjoy a fun day at Windmill Creek Vineyard & Winery surrounded by art! Bring your chairs or blankets, enjoy art activities for the whole family, an artist marketplace, live entertainment, a raffle, and prizes. Become a member on the spot or bring a friend to join us as a member, and you both will win a free piece of art!

*Wine and food available from the vineyard at extra cost.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

This month we feature filmmaker Torrez Wise of WiseRebel Films. “Nothing Makes Sense” is an experimental music film. Torrez Wise is a Salisbury-based filmmaker and long-time OCFF contributor. Film will be preceded by an interview with Torrez, by OCFF curators B.L. and Marlon.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists. Lineup TBA.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! Join us for the final virtual edition of Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists. This month will feature a compilation of musical artists that were all featured since May 2020. One song from each artist, with remarks from event organizers! Stay tuned and party with us in the comments section.

Saturday August 21 from 12-8pm
Sunday August 22 from 9-3pm

Become immersed in unique artistic activities and other expressive opportunities at ArtX! Discover a variety of artisans from around the country as well as local artists with work on display and for sale. A variety of music from up-and-coming artists will keep you entertained while you enjoy a selection of food, beer and wine. Register for an onsite workshop to explore your talents and walk away with true art created by you! This fresh and family-friendly event takes place in the breath-taking 58 acre Northside Park and recreation complex. The Dave Matthews Tribute Band will give a special, free concert at 8 p.m. on Saturday, August 21^st.

Workshops:

• Seashell Mosaic class Sat 1-2:30pm (click here to register)
• Paint a Mermaid class Sat 4-6pm (click here to register)
• Wine Glass Painting class Sun 11-12:30 (click here to register) and Sun 1:30-3 (click here to register)
• Pour Paint class Sun 12-1:30pm (click here to register)

Other activities include:

• Film screenings brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Click here for the full schedule.
• Artists Paint OC Quick Paint event on Sunday: watch artists paint from 10-12pm/ off-the-easel sale 1-3pm
• Demonstrating artists
• Author’s Row – meet local authors and illustrators! Book signing and sale.
• Tie dye t-shirts and Fish stamping activities
• Youth Plein Air and geocaching activities for kids
• Come in cosplay and visit the Ocean City Comic Con booth for a free prize!
• Chalk art contest
• Sculpture walk

And more!!

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

The Lineup:

Music:

ipunchrustynails – Bishopville, MD – orchestral, soundtrack-like stuff.

wh4mmy_ – Baltimore, MD – Electronic, Hardstyle, Hard Dance

Poetry:

YoHiYa

Film:

“Seagulls”
Directed by Trevor Taylor

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists. Lineup TBA.

A recognition of unsung “SHEros”: ordinary women on Delmarva doing extraordinary things that might often go unnoticed. By sharing these stories, we hope to inspire others and acknowledge all that women do in their lives that often go unnoticed.

Past SHEros have included women who are: mothers, teachers, volunteers, community organizers, caregivers, nurturers and business leaders. Nominees do not have to be related to the arts, but must be residents of Delmarva and 18 years of age or older. Do you know a SHEro? Please let us know!

Click here for the SHEro Nomination Form

Deadline for nominations: Monday October 11, 4pm.
Return the completed nomination form via email to katie@artleagueofoceancity.org or by mail to Art League of Ocean City, PO Box 3503, Ocean City MD 21843.

Then join us for the Awards Ceremony Friday October 29 as we honor these incredible women for their selfless contributions to our community.

Artists clean out their studios and you win! Great bargains on supplies and excess art at deeply discounted prices.

Interested in a table? Contact Kacie Neeb at kacie@artleagueofoceancity.org for more information.

Join us for a special streaming-edition of our monthly film night, brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival. Watch with us via Facebook Live on the Ocean City Film Festival page. Available to watch for up to 24 hours after broadcast. Content not rated by MPAA.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists. Lineup TBA.

Join us for this special showcase of local artisans in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Plus book signings with local authors and kids art activities on Saturday. Free admission. Friday 5-7pm, Saturday 11-4pm.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists. The lineup:

• Film: “Local Man” – A local superhero continues to fight for justice in this second installment of “The Misadventures of Local Man”. In episode 2, Local Man teams up with Beach Babe to stop a graffiti artist from denigrating their hometown. Little do they know, there is a far greater evil afoot. 22 minutes
• Music Video: “A Christmas Wish” by Cassandra, Feat. REEK4REEL
• WH4MMY – hard style /drum and bass
• Moy-Lo -acoustic surf rock
• IPUNCHRUSTYNAILS – orchestral

Join us at the OC Center for the Arts for an exclusive preview of the 2022 Film Fest.

Free! A special online edition of our monthly Originals Only – a place for music and more! Tune in to the Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/artleagueofoceancity) for performances from local up-and-coming artists.

We’re back for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts. Featuring original music by local up-and-coming artists. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm.

The Line Up:

• The Sock Puppets
• George Glas
• The Undateables

Join us for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original solo acts by local up-and-coming artists.

The Line Up:
Dylan
Nicky Nonsense
Caleb Graham

NEW! Join us for free monthly meetings & creative writing discussion. Advanced registration preferred.

We will provide open discussions at our monthly meetings. Everyone’s voice will be heard.

Join us for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original solo acts by local up-and-coming musicians and more. This month will highlight autistic performers in honor of Autism Acceptance Month.

NEW! Join us for free monthly meetings & creative writing discussion. Advanced registration preferred.

We will provide open discussions at our monthly meetings. Everyone’s voice will be heard.

Join us at the OC Center for the Arts for an exclusive premiere. Told by the Saltare in Elementis Dance Collective through dance, the story of the 1933 storm and its impact on Ocean City history. Runtime: 10 minutes followed by a behind-the-scenes documentary about the production and panel talk. Content not rated by MPAA. $5 donation for admission.

Join us for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original acts by local up-and-coming musicians and more.

The Line Up:

• Francisco Madera
• Dungeons & Rabbits
• Heaven’s Gate

Arts Day at Windmill Creek Winery is a fun day for the whole family. Shop our Artisan Marketplace with over 30 artists, Battle of the Beach Bands contest, Kids Zone with bounce houses, basketball, arts and crafts, Corn Hole Contest, raffles, food, wine and so much more.

This event is open to the public & admission is FREE!

Proceeds from this fundraising event will support the arts in our community.

Volunteers needed! Click here to volunteer for the event or contact Aubrey Sizemore at aubrey@artleagueofoceancity.org

• For Sponsorship opportunities, contact Cassie Wait: cassie@artleagueofoceancity.org / Nancy Dofflemeyer: nancyd@artleagueofoceancity.org
• For Artisan questions, contact Kacie Neeb: kacie@artleagueofoceancity.org

Saturday & Sunday, June 18-19 from 11-4pm.

Don’t miss the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore’s two-day artisan marketplace, where you can purchase handcrafted ceramics made by local potters. Meet the artists and collect one-of-a-kind, fun and functional ceramic pieces. See more from the Clay Guild all month long in Studio E.

Join us for free monthly meetings & creative writing discussion. Advanced registration preferred.

We will provide open discussions at our monthly meetings. Everyone’s voice will be heard.

Join us at the Arts Center for four original films, including one short by BL Strang-Moya, creative director of the Ocean City Film Festival.

Content not rated by the MPAA. $5 donation for admission.

Join us for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original acts by local up-and-coming musicians and more.

The Line Up:

• Housing Co.
• Area 44 (indie rock/ punk)
• Parkers Garden (surf rock)

Click here for more info and to support this project.

Join us for free monthly meetings & creative writing discussion. Advanced registration preferred.

We will provide open discussions at our monthly meetings. Everyone’s voice will be heard.

Join us at the Arts Center for short films from past years of the Ocean City Film Challenge. Content not rated by the MPAA. $5 donation for admission.

Plus criteria for the 5th annual Challenge, the annual contest for filmmakers to make a short film in or about Ocean City. Registration is free and open to the public. Registration, complete rules and regulations available here: https://forms.gle/9r2n2gYCTPhu89AN9

THE 2020 OCEAN CITY FILM CHALLENGE. 45 MINUTES APPROX.

• “Escape 2020” by Derek Silver. Stricken by anxiety, depression, and paranoia a couple attempts to escape 2020, if only momentarily by taking a day trip to the beach.
• “I Surf the Body Electric.” By Gregg Rosner. If poet Walt Whitman were alive today, loved the ocean as a body surfer, listened to punk rock music, and kept a video notebook of his untethered life.
• “Regeneration” by Chelsea Thaler. An experimental tribute to Ingmar Bergman.
• “The Misadventures of Local Man” by DAM Productions. A local worker, laid off due to the growing Corona Virus crisis, finds himself thrust into the role of vigilante. Local Man dons his suit by night and vows to protect his hometown from misdemeanor offenses.
• “Sea Sick” by Brandon Danganan. Each summer I spent my days working in Ocean City helping the community thrive for the tourist season. While Ocean City is a great place to bring the family and have some fun, unfortunately, people come down to beach and leave more than just their footprint in the sand. And sometimes, it’s not just the visitors but also the people that call Ocean City home that flurry it with trash. Seeing the beauty of Ocean City covered with bits of trash is part of what inspired me to create this short film to raise environmental awareness around trash pollution.
• “Melvin’s Curse” by Davis Mears. Two guys get cursed by Melvin, a merman (mermaid but a guy) who is tired of the lack of respect he gets on a daily basis.
• “They Breed Us to Feed” by B.L. Strang-Moya. At the drive-in, a young man ponders his existential fears surrounding life in a resort town.

THE 2021 OCEAN CITY FILM CHALLENGE. 30 MINUTES APPROX.

• “Oh Sin City” by Shannon Wilson. An Ocean City code enforcement officer shares the dark underbelly of his trade secrets.
• “Besties” by Joe Weiner. Aspiring filmmakers struggle to agree on an appropriate title for their Ocean City-themed film.
• “Prizehunter” by Davis Mears. A local P.I. pursues a boardwalk psychopath.
• “Apothecaries of Time” by B.L. Strang-Moya. Director B.L. recounts strange encounters with tourists.

Join us for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original acts by local up-and-coming musicians and more.

The Line Up: TBA!

Saturday August 20 from 10-6pm
Sunday August 21 from 10-3pm

Become immersed in unique artistic activities and other expressive opportunities at ArtX! Discover a variety of artisans and local artists with work on display and for sale. A variety of music will keep you entertained while you enjoy a selection of food, beer and wine. Register for an onsite workshop to explore your talents and walk away with a masterpiece created by you! This fresh and family-friendly event takes place in the breath-taking 58 acre Northside Park and recreation complex.

Workshops:

• Oyster Decoupage Art – Sat 12-1:30pm (click here to register) $30
• Paint a Beach Scene – Sat 2-4pm (click here to register) $25
• Puddle Pour Paint Art – Sun 10-12pm (click here to register) $30
• Kids Creative Yarn Crafting – Sun 12:30-2pm (click here to register) $25

Other activities include:

• Film screenings brought to you by the Ocean City Film Festival.
• Artists Paint OC Quick Paint event on Sunday: watch artists paint from 10-12pm/ off-the-easel sale 1-3pm
• Demonstrating artists, including macrame, painting, and glassblowing with SU professor Aric Snee!
• Author’s Row – meet local authors and illustrators! Book signing and sale.
• Tie dye t-shirts ($)
• Youth Plein Air, geocaching, and seed planting activities for kids
• Come in cosplay and visit the Ocean City Comic Con booth for a free prize!
• Photography pop-up and drawing demos by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
• Chalk art contest
• Sculpture walk by the Salisbury University Sculpture Department

And more!!

Join us for free monthly meetings & creative writing discussion. Advanced registration preferred.

We will provide open discussions at our monthly meetings. Everyone’s voice will be heard.

August 2022 Prompt:

Join us for live in-person performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original acts by local up-and-coming musicians and more.

The Line Up: TBA!

Join us for our monthly independent film screening series highlighting independent filmmakers from our annual catalog and the local community. $5 admission, content not rated by the MPAA. Learn more on the Ocean City Film Festival Facebook page.

Featuring

Join us for live performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original acts by local up-and-coming musicians and more.

The Line Up:

• Francisco Madera
• George Glas
• Chino Rankin

The 18th annual Home Tour is back in-person Sept 20-30, 2022! Plus take the virtual tour Sept 29-Oct 31, 2022.

• Combo in-person/ virtual ticket: $50
• Virtual only ticket: $35

Visit www.SandCastleHomeTour.com for more details and to purchase tickets.

FREE! Al “Hondo” Handy of Berlin, retired Ocean City Recreation Manager, presents “Defying Expectations,” a book about his journey through life.

We put the ART in pARTy! A benefit for the Art League of Ocean City and to honor our Sand Castle Tour Homeowners.

Tickets are $125 per person. Click here to purchase.

Join us for our monthly independent film screening series highlighting independent filmmakers from our annual catalog and the local community. $5 admission, content not rated by the MPAA. Learn more on the Ocean City Film Festival Facebook page.

Featuring:

• Slaughter Beach — Directed by Daniel Davis. Ralph and Barry strive to become their beach town’s greatest super heroes, but they must track down a crazed fisherman before anyone takes them seriously. Starring Jon McKoy from the indie horror hit, Easter Sunday and featuring music from independent artists such as Skatune Network, Station, and The Jasons. 75 minutes.

“Does manage to Entertain…Ticks all the B-Movie boxes!” – Screen Critix

“Those who enjoy movies like Peter Jackson’s Bad Taste or Braindead should give this one a go.” – Uk Film Review.

Rock Concert ~ Live Visual Arts ~ Creative Comedy ~ Audience Inclusion ~ Imaginative Movement

Combined with captivating vocals, intricate choreography and exciting music, Artrageous takes you on a visual journey and a high energy ride of inspiration, creativity, and engagement. Our troupe of artists, musicians, singers and dancers pay tribute to a variety of art forms, icons and musical genres throughout the evening. The result ~ A uniquely entertaining, Masterpiece show culminating in a gallery of fabulous finished paintings.

Artrageous is a totally unique concept that invites community and a sense of togetherness as the whole show culminates in a one of a kind Live Arts Installation at the end of each concert.

Sit back and watch the paint sing! Tickets $25-$35. Held at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center (4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 )

Click here to purchase your tickets now! or visit the Performing Arts Center box office.

Great prices on great treasures! Find original artwork, art supplies, creative accessories, and much more. Inside and outdoors!

Creative writing discussion in a supportive group. All welcome!

November Prompt:

• Please review the past several months of your creative writing efforts, and evaluate your personal feelings of your writing activity, style and experiences.
• List the benefits and difficulties you’ve faced in composing, sharing, learning from, expanding your skills, holding onto progress and passing through “stuck” periods.
• Also consider how you begin your writing process. Do you have a “method” you follow?
• Can you deconstruct how you face writing as a process: with ease, with stress, or with something entirely different?
• Are you comfortable with allowing your mind to float through your thoughts as they arrive, or do you strive to focus on a fixed intent and stick to a need to create a specific memory, scene, idea, etc.?
• Do you find it helps to observe other members’ tactics and composition skills? Finally, do you judge your work as you write, or allow it to flow freely and then analyze it as your unique effort? Please feel free to share your personal style.
• We will discuss these topics at our November gathering, and by sharing our thoughts and technics, we may, indeed, clarify what further enhances our creative poetic/prose gifts.

To register: click here.

The Art League Gives Back on Giving Tuesday!

We have a day for giving thanks. We have Black Friday and Cyber Monday— two days for “getting deals.” Now, we have Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Celebrate generosity and help us make an impact by giving to the Art League of Ocean City on November 29th. Visit shoregivesmore.org/artleagueofoceancity to donate!

Schedule of Free Events on November 29:

9:30-11am: Guests can drop in for morning coffee, friendly conversation, an offering of baked goods, and a tour through the gallery exhibits.

10 am-12:30 pm: Instructor Barbara Buford will show guests how to create personalized holiday greeting cards.

1-5 pm: Bring the kids after school to create Santa paint brushes and snowman tree toppers.

4-6 pm: Art League Executive Director Rina Thaler will host a “Wine and Design” happy hour where guests can create their own mini-collage masterpieces while enjoying a complimentary glass of wine.

Holiday Artisan Fair: Friday 5-7PM, Saturday 11-4PM

Start your holiday shopping here with one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts you won’t find anywhere else. Shop for jewelry, ceramics, fiber art, wood art, metal art, and more from local artists. Stop by Saturday for children’s activities, bake sale, and book signings!

ARTISANS: Theresa Alo ~ Nelly Colyer ~ Mary Michele Davis ~ Dee Dobson ~ Laura Ellison ~ Susan LeMar ~ Todd Lewis ~ Iuliia Nahirna ~ Dana Simson ~ Tuve & Tia Tuvesson ~ Charlene Willner

AUTHORS: Al “Hondo” Handy ~ Frank Hopkins ~ Joanne Guilfoil

You’re invited to eat, drink & celebrate our members, volunteers, & supporters.

Thursday, Dec 8 from 11:30AM-1:30pm at Fager’s Island (201 60th St. Ocean City)

$40 per person includes meal, non-alcoholic beverage, gratuity, a special gift, and a chance to win a prize. Choose your entree: Caesar or garden salad with salmon or chicken.

RSVP by Dec. 1st to 410-524-9433.

Join us for FREE monthly meetings & creative writing discussion. Advanced registration preferred.

Join us for these free “Dreamfest” activities honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Charles Tindley.

• Screenings of four films curated from the Black History Showcase of the upcoming Ocean City Film Festival, including “The Boston Photograph”, featuring a Salisbury woman who dated Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1950s.
• Emcee Clifton Hentry Dennis, Jr., host of “The Gospel Train” on WESM 91.3 Sunday mornings.
• Live performance by Bryan Russo and the Tindley Family Choir
• “I Have a Dream” artwork from Most Blessed Sacrament School
• Refreshments
• Free 2-for-1 coupons to PAC shows.

Click here for a printable flyer.

Meet the artists and writers of this year’s “Shared Visions” collaboration, on display for the month of January. Hear readings of the poetry and prose inspired by the artwork on display. Free and open to the public.

Join us for a special artist talk with exhibit judge Ray Ewing. Hear more about his judging process and what he looks for in an award-winning piece. Then take a guided walk through the gallery. Free and open to the public.

“Force of Nature” is this month’s all media group show, exploring the power and beauty of weather. With a rise in extreme weather events, this exhibit seeks to highlight the effects of climate change through weather. See scenes of stormy skies, heavy snow, heat waves (or other weather conditions) as a reminder of the impact of weather on our lives and world around us.

To register: click here.

Join us for live performances at the OC Center for the Arts, featuring original acts by local up-and-coming musicians.

The Line Up:

• Shin Diesel
• Peace & Love
• Heavens Gate

See the Lower Shore Performing Arts Company perform live in the main gallery at the OC Center for the Arts!

Tickets: $25. To purchase tickets: click here.

Proceeds to benefit the LSPAC and Art League of Ocean City.

The plot:

The Director of the gallery has been missing for several months. The Director’s daughter approaches Nick Charles, recently retired, to help find her father. Nick balks at the opportunity to be a detective again. Suspect after suspect begin contacting Nick asking questions and offering advice. His wife, his son, his wife’s “friend”, a mobster. The list keeps growing but gets shorter as the suspect are “bumped” off. Who is really involved? Everyone Nick talks to seems to have a motive. With his companions, Nora, his wife and Asta, the dog, Nick solves the mystery in a room full of suspects.

Each person in the audience will receive a “Who-Dun-It” quiz. Listen to the actors carefully, the clues are there. You only have to guess “WHO” and “WHY”. Get correct answers and win a “fantastic” gift!

Today’s performance will highlight the talents of our multi-gifted actors as they perform numerous characters throughout the radio show. We will re-create the show as performed on the radio on June 8, 1936, there will be no fancy backdrops, scene changes, black outs, or props for the actors, who will be dressed in apparel typical of the 1930s.

Sit back, relax, laugh and enjoy this production!

There will be a 15-minute Intermission.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

See the Lower Shore Performing Arts Company perform live in the main gallery at the OC Center for the Arts!

Tickets: $25. To purchase tickets: click here.

Proceeds to benefit the LSPAC and Art League of Ocean City.

The plot:

The Director of the gallery has been missing for several months. The Director’s daughter approaches Nick Charles, recently retired, to help find her father. Nick balks at the opportunity to be a detective again. Suspect after suspect begin contacting Nick asking questions and offering advice. His wife, his son, his wife’s “friend”, a mobster. The list keeps growing but gets shorter as the suspect are “bumped” off. Who is really involved? Everyone Nick talks to seems to have a motive. With his companions, Nora, his wife and Asta, the dog, Nick solves the mystery in a room full of suspects.

Each person in the audience will receive a “Who-Dun-It” quiz. Listen to the actors carefully, the clues are there. You only have to guess “WHO” and “WHY”. Get correct answers and win a “fantastic” gift!

Today’s performance will highlight the talents of our multi-gifted actors as they perform numerous characters throughout the radio show. We will re-create the show as performed on the radio on June 8, 1936, there will be no fancy backdrops, scene changes, black outs, or props for the actors, who will be dressed in apparel typical of the 1930s.

Sit back, relax, laugh and enjoy this production!

There will be a 15-minute Intermission.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Join us for our monthly independent film screening series highlighting independent filmmakers from our annual catalog and the local community. This month, a hand-picked selection of short films that will be featured in Season 7 of the Ocean City Film Festival (March 2-5, 2023).

$5 admission, content not rated by the MPAA. Learn more on the Ocean City Film Festival Facebook page.

See the Lower Shore Performing Arts Company perform live in the main gallery at the OC Center for the Arts!

Tickets: $25. To purchase tickets: click here.

Proceeds to benefit the LSPAC and Art League of Ocean City.

Come and enjoy your favorite love songs… Hand selected songs from shows such as West Side Story, Oliver, Showboat, Little Shop of Horrors, South Pacific, Carousel, Sound of Music And 1776. Special appearances from “Abbott and Costello” and “Lucy and Ethel”! Sit back, relax, laugh and enjoy this production.

There will be a 15-minute intermission.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

See the Lower Shore Performing Arts Company perform live in the main gallery at the OC Center for the Arts!

Tickets: $25. To purchase tickets: click here.

Proceeds to benefit the LSPAC and Art League of Ocean City.

Come and enjoy your favorite love songs… Hand selected songs from shows such as West Side Story, Oliver, Showboat, Little Shop of Horrors, South Pacific, Carousel, Sound of Music And 1776. Special appearances from “Abbott and Costello” and “Lucy and Ethel”! Sit back, relax, laugh and enjoy this production.

There will be a 15-minute intermission.

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Featuring 70 films from independent filmmakers of every genre and background. Visit ocmdfilmfestival.com for details!

Welcome our 2023 Orem & Harriet Robinson Fellow for Contemporary Art and Community Engagement: David Smith! Join us for a free artist talk and learn more about his artwork, experience, and plans for the year ahead. Free and open to the public.

• Smith received his MFA in ceramics from LSU and is currently Associate Professor in the Art Department at Salisbury University. Primarily a sculptor and a mold-maker, he explores how translucent porcelain and light depict form and surface, and re-contextualize familiar objects, like snake skin or crab claws, playing with contradictions and absurdity.

Meet exhibit curator Jinchul Kim and artists featured in May’s exhibition “Gather” celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Hear about their process and inspiration.

Walk-in’s welcome, advanced registration preferred. Click here to register.

Join us for our monthly independent film screening series highlighting independent filmmakers from our annual catalog and the local community. This month: a 2023 Ocean City Film Festival encore, showing this year’s award winners.

$5 admission, content not rated by the MPAA. Learn more on the Ocean City Film Festival Facebook page.

Showings:

For Lonely Nights (Best of Festival Winner)
Directed by Veronica Tullo. “5:00 AM. Lily is convinced she is incapable of love. Everything changes for
Lily when she hears his voice, and he will do whatever he can to make her feel like she is not alone.” –
Chapman University. 13 minutes

Dance With Me (Audience Choice Award Winner)
Directed by Joseph Weiner and Daniel Weiner. “Facing a life of artistic obscurity, a washed up musician
is hunted by his ex-band member.” – Ocean Pines, MD. 4 minutes

Welcome Home Eugene (Best of Festival Winner)
Directed by Noah Jorgensen. “After being kidnapped by a pair of deranged, grief-stricken parents, a
young orphan must escape their clutches with the help of their deceased son, Eugene.” – Los Angeles,
CA. 20 minutes

Stealing Bread (Best of Festival Winner)
Directed by William D. Ashton. “A Washington D.C. man living on the fringes steals an envelope with
valuable contents.” – Washington, D.C. 30 minutes

Gut Soup (Best of Festival Winner)
Directed by Andrew Harper. “A film about a rural neighborhood on the Eastern Shore of Maryland,
fighting for their right to breathe clean air.” – Berlin, MD. 28 minutes

The screening will conclude with a Q&A with attending filmmakers.

TOTAL RUNTIME: 95 MINUTES
CONTENT NOT RATED BY MPAA

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Join the Art League of Ocean City and the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore for a month-long celebration of ceramics at the OC Center for the Arts.

CERAMICS SHOWCASE IN STUDIO E
June, 2023

• Shop handcrafted pottery showcased in Studio E. Featuring members of the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore: Nicki Jacobs, Jeff Stickle, Kathy Kreft, Marie Cavallaro, Robert Johnson, Sarah Halcott, Patricia Rose, Charlene Willner, Imogene Halcott, Ernie Satchell, Cynthia Freyer, George Aldredge, Gary Weber, Jenne Kaufman, and Caroline Webber.
• Plus: a one-of-a-kind collaborative outdoor sculpture on display.

OPENING RECEPTION/ VENDOR MARKETPLACE
Friday June 2, 5-7pm

• Meet the artists, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and shop a one-night-only vendor marketplace featuring: Patricia Rose, Sarah Halcott, Robert Johnson, Nicki Jacobs, Cynthia Freyer, Caroline Webber, Cameron Lane and Nick Davidowski.
• Plus: potter’s wheels for sale!

CLASSES/ DEMOS
Saturday, June 17

• 3-Day Raku Pottery Workshop
  with Robert Johnson
  June 3, 4 and 17 from 12-3pm
  Cost for 3-Day workshop: $200 Members, $250 Non-Members (plus $25 Material Fee to be paid directly to instructor the first day of workshop)

  Click here to register!

• Decorate a Mug – Adult Pottery
  with Patricia Rose
  Sat. June 17, 11am-12pm
  Cost: $35 Members, $44 Non-Members

  Click here to register!

• 1 Day Raku Decorating & Firing Workshop
  with Robert Johnson
  Saturday, June 17, 1-3pm
  Cost: $40 Members, $50 Non-Members (plus $25 Material Fee to be paid directly to instructor for piece that you choose to decorate).

  Click here to register!

• Throwing Demonstration
  with Ernie Satchell
  Saturday, June 17, 1-3pm

Join us for a FREE dance festival June 9-11, presented by Saltare in Elementis! The festival will include: arts and movement workshops for children, an original dance film showcase, adult workshops from world-class instructors, and a new live performance.

Friday, June 9, 5-7PM – SIE Movie Night & Live Performance

• SIE presents original films Terra & Hurricane 6 at the Art League, accompanied by a cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, live musicians, and vendors.
• World premiere of “Intertidal” – an original piece by SIE, original music by Will Rothermel

Saturday, June 10, 10-3:30PM – Day of Dance

• 10am-12pm Class 1: Crafts & Composition
  SIE leads attendees through a beach themed, environmentally friendly craft. Upon completion, students will find shapes within their craft and translate them into movement.
• 1pm-2:30pm Class 2: Flow Cardio
  SIE will lead a “follow along” (like Zumba), water inspired, cardio dance workshop. No dance experience required and all ages are welcome!
• 2:30pm-3:30pm Class 3: Global Water Dances
  SIE will lead attendees in the worldwide Global Water Dances event. We will facilitate discussions about water issues and actions we can take to support clean water in our area. The workshop will end by attendees learning the 4 movements of the Global Water Dance and performing in solidarity with GWD sites around the world fighting for clean water. Attendees may be filmed to capture the Ocean City site of this global event.
  Classes are walk-in only – registration not required.

Sunday, June 11, 10-11AM – Coffee with Choreographers

• Discussion with Fiona, Zoe, & Sebrena, the co-founders of SIE

• Safe Word
  Directed by Christopher Cunetto. “Cesar, an emotionally stunted masochist, must confront his self-loathing after his dom, Bear, reinterprets the rules of their game. They arrive at a paradigm-shifting result neither one of them expects.” – Washington D.C., 15 minutes
• Go, Go Boy
  Directed by Oriana Oppice. “A boy discovers his fabulousness while dancing in his bedroom.” – Chicago, IL, 6 minutes
• PEER
  Directed by Marlon Wallace. “An aquaphobic college student on vacation falls for a lifeguard in Ocean City, Maryland, who helped him overcome his fear of the water.” – Ocean City, MD, 20 minutes
• Salisbury Pride
  Directed by Marlon Wallace. “A documentary about the Eastern Shore’s very first pride parade and festival. It centers around a Salisbury resident named Sonny Graham who takes us through the day and tells us about his experiences, both good and bad, on the Eastern Shore, as an openly bisexual man. Included are interviews from people who attended the event who share their experiences” – Salisbury, MD, 40 minutes
• There will also be a special preview of Ocean City local Emmi Shockley’s next film “Throuple.”