The museum brings musicians both local and from around the country to share their music.

During January – April, the First Free Friday Concert Series offers a wide variety of performances.

May 19, 2012: Asbury Encore Chorale will perform their spring concert in the auditorium at 2 p.m. FREE.

Summer Maritime Performance Series
Performances take place in the auditorium starting at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and sold only at the door, cash or check. No advance ticket sale. For sale in the lobby starting at 6:00 p.m. you can enjoy "lite bites" prepared by Lotus Kitchen along with a glass of your favorite wine or beer.

June 15, 2012: Yankee Frolics, performing in the auditorium at 7 p.m. $5. Judy Cook, Peter Brice, and Lisa Null are a

cappella singers of traditional song. Peter Brice, a ballad singer and button accordionist from Annapolis, Maryland, holds a B.A. in Irish Traditional Music and Dance from the University of Limerick and is the director of the New Century American Irish-Arts Company. Lisa Null has an extensive performing background at venues ranging from Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” to museums, nightclubs, festivals, and coffee houses. Judy Cook tours throughout England and the United Sates singing the traditional songs of America and the British Isles. They will bring an historic flair to the Maritime series with songs drawn from the 1800s.

July 20, 2012: Pint & Dale, performing in the auditorium at 7 p.m. $5. William Pint and Felicia Dale have boundless enthusiasm for creating music and sharing it with their audience. Critics have delighted in their recordings and crowds have listened, laughed, shed a tear and sung along with them wherever they have played. With guitar, hurdy-gurdy, mandolin, violin,
whistles, harmony, joy and pure energy Pint and Dale entertain and perhaps enlighten as well, giving listeners an insight into another age. There is humor and drama on a great scale. Their performance will include traditional and contemporary songs and tunes gathered from their many travels - songs and music from the rich heritage of the sea. http://pintndale.com

August 24, 2012: Mac Walter and John Cronin, performing in the auditorium at 7 p.m. $5.  Returning to the Calvert Marine Museum for their third performance, cousins John Cronin and Mac Walter bring a combined acoustic fingerstyle virtuosity that is amazing to see. Both are talented in their own right but when they play together, the synergy and gorgeous harmonies they project always leave an audience on their feet and wanting more. Three-time WAMMIE winner Mac Walter has toured with Johnny Winter and Deanna Bogart as well as playing with other DC legends including Danny Gatton and Roy Buchanan. John, who settled in British Columbia, toured extensively with Canadian musical icon Ian Tyson as lead guitarist. We are delighted to bring these talented cousins back to Solomons for this series. http://cousinmusic.com

The museum is open and FREE to the public from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. the first Friday of every month. The following entertainment will be provided during FFF events.