The Shades of Blue at Big Band Night July 1 in St. Michaels – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

The Shades of Blue at Big Band Night July 1 in St. Michaels

( ST MICHAELS, MD – April 11, 2017 ) In celebration of Independence Day, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md. welcomes The Shades of Blue Orchestra for a live performance at its Saturday, July 1 Big Band Night. The St. Michaels fireworks are scheduled to launch after twilight that evening, with CBMM ’ s waterfront campus a big venue from which guests can enjoy the fireworks. The rain date for the concert and fireworks is Sunday, July 2 .
Two vocalists will join the 18-piece Shades of Blue Orchestra as they perform from the historic Tolchester Beach Bandstand. The orchestra first played at CBMM ’ s 2014 Big Band Night, with numerous requests from patrons for return engagements .
The orchestra is set to begin at 7:00 post meridiem, with the public invited to bring lawn chairs and cinch blankets for an evening of music, dance, and fireworks along the Miles River.

food, methamphetamine cream, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for buy during the event, which is liberally sponsored by Eastern Shore Tents & Events .

Mixing together democratic standards, a assortment of musical styles, and dance-able rhythm method of birth control, the Shades of Blue Orchestra combines boldness, woodwind, and rhythm instruments to bring music from the 1930s to present to the Miles River. Established in 1976, this 18-piece Big Band consists of a well-adjusted complement of brass, woodwind, and rhythm instruments, arsenic well as two of the finest large ring vocalists anywhere .
The Orchestra ’ s repertory of music includes swing, rock candy, standard and popular ballads, Latin, ex post facto, waltzes, and other selections. The Baltimore-based orchestra has performed at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, M & T Bank Stadium, Camden Yards, the Smithsonian Institution, Ocean City ’ s Sunfest, and more. music samples and more data can be found at shades-of-blue.com .
entree to Big Band Night is $ 6 for CBMM members and $ 10 for non-members, with children ages 5 and under rid. After 8:45 post meridiem, entree will be reduced to $ 2 for those watching the fireworks only. Advanced tickets and more information are at cbmm.org/bigband.

Proceeds benefit the children and adults served by CBMM ’ mho department of education, exhibition, and renovation programs .
For safety reasons, only service dogs are allowed on CBMM ’ s campus during big Band Night, and other festivals. Leashed dogs are permitted during regular operate hours. For more information, call 410-745-2916 or visit cbmm.org .
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The waterfront Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels welcomes back The Shades of Blue Orchestra for its Saturday, July 1 Big Band Night and fireworks. The performance takes space from 7-10 prime minister. at the historic Tolchester Beach Bandstand, followed by St. Michaels ’ fireworks. The rain date for the event is Sunday, July 2. Guests are invited to bring chairs, picnics, and blankets, but need to leave their pets at home. Food, ice cream, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for buy. The consequence is liberally sponsored by Eastern Shore Tents & Events, with advance tickets and more information at cbmm.org/bigband. PHOTO CREDIT, If needed .