like you need something to do on the bay this weekend...
Smithfield Olden Days
This festival kicked off last night with a classic car show, but enjoy concerts, the Pagan River raft race, a parade, barbecue cook-off, petting zoo, military re-enactments and ghost walks at this annual weekend event in Smithfield, Va. saturday 9-8 and sunday 10-6
www.smithfield-virginia.com
June 25-27
Hampton Jazz Festival
Celebrating its 43rd year, you missed gladys knight and keith sweat on friday, but charlie wilson will headline saturday night bolstered by the still funky teena marie...do not miss maze on sunday! all @ Hampton Coliseum, Hampton, Va. Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. www.hamptonjazzfestival.com
June 25-27
Leukemia Cup Poker Run
the Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with their annual poker run: join them and register on line at www.cbpba.com
June 26
Flounder Bowl
win $5,000 at the flounder bowl flounder tournament. boats are allowed to fish from any port, but must bring fish back to dare marina for weigh-in. www.pswsfa.com
June 26
Kilmarnock Farmer's Market
Find fresh local produce, flowers and more at this Main Street farmer's market plus the second annual wine festival: be there! Kilmarnock, Va. 9 a.m.-1 p.m.www.lancasterva.com
June 26
Cardboard Boat Races
the annual cardboard boatbuilding and racing spectacle held to benefit Special Olympics of Maryland is today at The Strand, Oxford, Md. Inspection at 9 a.m., races at 11 a.m. www.somd.org
June 26
Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival
gorge yourself on blue crabs...taste test balsamic vinegars...cheer for your favorite crab at the races and participate in the parade at the tilghman island summer seafood festival in Tilghman, Md. 11 a.m-6-ish www.tilghmanmd.com
June 26
Eastport-a-Rockin'
the 14th annual music festival in eastport seeks to promote local musicians with this one-day event. 27-bands on three-stages, plus food, drink, crafts, etc, =fun...or hell if you live there. 723 Second Street, Eastport, Annapolis. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. www.eastportarockin.com
June 26
Tim's Not-on-the-4th-of-July Fireworks
not sure why its early, but its virginia, so get the jump on the fourth of july pyrotechnics at Tim's Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse. the skies light up in Dumfries, Virginia @ 9p.m, although it really isnt dark yet...more info @ www.timsrivershore.com
June 26
Summertime Blues Festival
get the blues at this annual outdoor event in the upper bay at Steppingstone Museum, Havre de Grace, Md. 2-8 p.m.steppingstonemuseum.org
June 26
Canal Day
commemorate the founding of the C&D Canal with Arts, crafts, food and entertainment galore. Chesapeake City, Md. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. www.chesapeakecity.com
June 26
Gwynn's Island Festival
the 61st annual festival at gwynn's island features food, music, arts and crafts, lawnmower races and the farmer's market...there is also a wetland wonders and a full moon tour...runs 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. www.visitmathews.com
June 26-27
Log Canoe Races
Head to the shores of St. Michaels to watch the first log canoe series of the summer at miles river in St. Michaels, Md. Sat. race 2 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. this link is not working for me, but... www.milesriveryc.com
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