Annual Annapolis Santa Speedrun
Grab your Speedo and get ready to run!
The annual Santa Speed Run (and Toy Drive) will take place on December 20th at 1:15 PM, starting and ending at Blackwall Hitch at 400 Sixth Street in Eastport.
To participate, you’ll need a Speedo-like swimsuit (preferably red). Then add sneakers, a Santa hat, or a beard. Wear clothes over your bathing suit and bring a bag to put your clothes in while you run.
Attendees meet at 11am for check-in and drinks, change into their bathing suits at 1pm, and run through downtown Annapolis for a post-run party at 1:30pm. Please bring toys. Or children’s books.
Register at http://www.santaspeedorunannapolis.com.
There’s still time to catch…
midnight madness — Annapolis’ annual Midnight Madness Celebration continues tonight, with downtown, State Circle, and Maryland Avenue shopping precincts open until midnight for holiday shopping. Look for live music and visits from Santa on the streets. Many merchants offer free refreshments. In addition, an 11-hour shopping event will take place on his December 18th, with stores open until 11pm http://www.annapolisbusinessassoc.com.
chorale celebration — A Christmas celebration by the Annapolis Choir will be held on Friday at 8:00 pm at 801 Chase Street, Maryland Hall. $12 to $32. http://www.liveartsmaryland or 410-280-5640.
Rockin’ Holiday — The Talent Machine presents “A Rockin’ Holiday 2014!” It takes place on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm at the Quay Auditorium at St. John’s College. http://www.talentmachine.com or 410-956-0512.
holiday magic — Look for holiday magic in the Village of West Annapolis on Saturday from 10am to 7pm. Shops offer specials and free horse and carriage rides while Santa is visiting. http://www.westannapolisbusiness.org.
santacon — The 2nd annual Annapolis SantaCon for a Cause takes place Saturday at 11:00 am. Santa was invited to wear his suit and parade through the city streets while raising money for the Chesapeake Kids. Participants will visit seven restaurants and bars, starting at Ram’s Head Tavern on West Street. Group photo at Ego Alley at 12:45 PM. General admission is $20. http://www.hospicehundred.org.
“Mainly Mozart” — The Annapolis Opera presents “Mostly Mozart,” featuring arias and ensembles from Mozart and his associates, at 3:00 pm Sunday at the Calvary United Methodist Church at 301 Row Boulevard in Annapolis. $17 to $37. http://www.annapolisopera.org or 410-267-8135.
holiday candlelight straw — Take a guided tour of the historic Annapolis District and learn about the origins of many holiday customs at the annual Holiday Candlelight Stroll. The 90-minute tour runs at 7:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays (no tours this Saturday) and departs from the City Dock Information Booth. $12 to $18. http://www.annapolistours.com.
light display — Both power and sail boats dazzle with holiday lights during the annual Eastport Yacht Club Light Parade on Saturdays at Spa Creek and Ego Alley from 6-8pm. Skippers join in for the fun and circle the waterfront in two fleets. One circled in front of the Eastport, City Docks and Naval Academy seawalls, and his other fleet circled the length of Spa Creek inside the bridge. Around 7:00 PM, the fleet switches routes. The parade will be held rain or shine, only strong winds will cancel it. http://www.eastportyc.org.
christmas specials — Hack and Slash: The 2014 Christmas Special runs through December 20th at Studio 194 at the Chesapeake Arts Center at 194 Hammons Lane in Brooklyn Park. $35 to $55. http://www.chesapeakearts.org.
Ballet “The Nutcracker” — The Maryland Ballet Theater presents Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, one of the greatest Christmas parties ever. Performances will take place at Maryland Hall at 801 Chase St. on Saturday and December 20 at 7:00 PM and on Sunday and December 21 at 1:00 PM and 4:30 PM on matinees (matinees include (includes a complimentary Sugar Plum Fairy Party before $22 to $47. http://www.balletmaryland.org or 410-280-5640.
see the light — The 20th annual Lights on the Bay will be held nightly through January 1 at Sandy Point State Park at 1100 Annapolis East College Parkway. Hours of operation are 5-10 PM daily, including public holidays. On this tour, he enjoys a two-mile scenic drive along the Chesapeake Bay, enjoying 70 animated and stationary displays that light up the driveway. A new theme this year: Arctic villages and enchanted fairy tales. $14 per car. Proceeds will be donated to Anne Arundel Medical Center. 443-481-3161.
city cat — The Compass Rose Theater hosts Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats, the second-longest run in Broadway history. Running through December 21st at 49 Spa Road (across from The Westin Annapolis Hotel). Performance times are 7:00 PM on Thursdays and 8:00 PM on Fridays. Matinees are Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm. $20-$30-$35.410-980-6662 or http://www.compassrosetheater.org.
“Carol” Continues — The Colonial Players will return to “A Christmas Carol” at 108 East Street, Annapolis Thursday and Friday at 8:00 pm, Saturday at 2:00, 4:00, 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 and 4:00 pm . Tickets sell out for $10, but there are often standby tickets available. Box at 108 East St. Come to her office 30 minutes before her show to check availability. For showtimes, visit thecolonialplayer.org.
And start planning now…
December 19th — “Holiday Pops: Broadway Holidays,” with the Vocal Duo of Will and Anthony Nunziata and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, takes place December 19 at 8:00 PM at Maryland Hall (801 Chase Street). $10-$42-$60. http://www.annapolissymphony.org or 410-269-1132.
December 19-21 — Live Arts Maryland, featuring the Annapolis Choir Chamber Choir and Annapolis Chamber Orchestra, December 19-20 at 8:00 pm and December 21 at 3:00 pm at St. Anne’s Church in Church Circle Play Messiah by Candlelight. $12-$32-$37. http://www.liveartsmaryland or 410-280-5640.
December 20th — The first TubaChristmas will be held on December 20th at 3pm at St. Ann’s Church in Church Circle in Annapolis. It will be held outside the church if weather permits, otherwise indoors. Merry Tuba Christmas Concerts are held annually in more than 275 cities in the United States and several foreign countries. Conducted by J. Ernest Green of the Annapolis Choir. http://www.jwtuba.com.
December 21st — Chamber Music Annapolis will present Ensemble Galilei’s 24th Annual Christmas Solstice Concert on December 21 at 3:00pm and 7:00pm in the Great Hall of St. John’s College at 60 College Ave. The group plays holiday season music and traditional music. From Scotland, Ireland and Sweden. $30 to $35. http://www.EGmusic.com or 410-849-2494.
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December 20th — Take out your Speedo and get ready to run. The annual Santa Speed Run (and Toy Drive) will take place on December 20th at 1:15 PM, starting and ending at Blackwall Hitch at 400 Sixth Street in Eastport. To participate, you’ll need a Speedo-like swimsuit (preferably red). Then add sneakers, a Santa hat, or a beard. Wear clothes over your bathing suit and bring a bag to put your clothes in while you run. Attendees meet at 11am to check in and have a drink, change into their bathing suits at 1pm, run through downtown Annapolis, and start the post-run party at 1:30pm. books for children. Register at http://www.santaspeedorunannapolis.com.
