Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Chesapeake Bay Week with a special film festival, presented by CBMM in collaboration with Maryland Public Television.
Dive deep into the Bay’s rich history through the inspiring stories of the people who call it home. Throughout this three-day preview event, enjoy advanced screenings alongside panel discussions and expert talks, as this series promises to entertain, educate, and ignite your passion for this treasured waterway.
The Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival concludes on Thursday, April 18, with a showing of “Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake.” The film highlights unsung Marylanders who revolutionized an industry, dreamed beyond their circumstance and are still keeping this tradition alive today. It shares stories of bravery and resilience, illuminating an industry packed with Black pioneers. Meet George H. Brown, an ambitious steamboat captain that revolutionized recreation for Black Marylanders in the early twentieth century, Downes and Albert Curtis, renowned sailmakers on Tilghman Street in Chestertown and innovators like the Turner Family of Bellevue and present-day captains who have survived by shifting their businesses from commercial fishing to chartering fishing parties. The film celebrates the resilience, culture and beauty created by these extraordinary people.
Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: “Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake”
Date/Time: Thursday, April 18, 5:30pm
Location: Van Lennep Auditorium
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per guest
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per guest
Event by Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
