RiverArts is thrilled to announce we will be holding our annual Reimagined Runway fashion show and fundraising gala on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at the Garfield Center for the Arts. Come and marvel at the beautiful and unique designs of our talented participants. Each design is crafted from recycled or repurposed materials to showcase the connection between artistic expression and sustainability. This year’s theme is Dress to Impress, Roaring Twenties Style. A panel of judges will award a trophy for best design, and the audience can vote for a “best in show” audience favorite. 

Summer is supposed to be a happy time for children, but sometimes it requires special attention to children’s mental health. Although prioritizing children’s mental health is important every day, the summer months bring several changes that make it one of the most crucial times of the year to monitor how children are adjusting.

Wednesday, June 4, marked the Graduation ceremony for Kent School’s Class of 2025. Students, parents, employees, Trustees and community gathered in the M. V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium to celebrate the graduating class. The twelve member class was recognized for their embodiment of academic, artistic, athletic and moral excellence.

The Garfield Center for the Arts is excited to continue its popular yearly presentation, Short Attention Span Theatre opening July 11th. The GCA’s annual short play program had its earliest roots in 2005, when it was called 8x10 - The 10-Minute Play Project. The name was changed to Short Attention Span Theatre in 2008. Over the years, it has seen both the premiere of many original plays by local playwrights as well as featured the performances of hundreds of local actors.

Kent County Middle School is sending off 116 students to the high school this fall. The middle school celebrated the promotion of those eight-graders with a ceremony in the gym attended by family, friends and community members Wednesday morning, June 11.

Kirk Wright, a member of Kent School’s Class of 1982 will be the guest speaker at Kent School’s 56th Graduation Ceremony. Graduation will be held on Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the M. V. “Mike” Williams Gymnasium.

The Kent County High School Class of 2025 is set to graduate at the end of the month, and alumnus Tynette Christy will be there offering words of encouragement. Christy will be this year's keynote speaker at the graduation ceremony, set for 10 a.m. Friday, May 30 in Trojan Stadium.

Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) in Easton, Maryland has committed $3.8 million to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, toward construction of the new UM Shore Regional Medical Center.

 "Can you tell that the skilled trades are alive and well in Kent County High School?" said Tom Porter to a crowd of families and teachers gathered Tuesday, May 6 to celebrate Career and Technical Education students.

The Delmarva Pride Center is excited to announce its upcoming event, “A Night in New Orleans,” a vibrant fundraiser celebrating Pride Month and supporting the ongoing efforts to promote equality and inclusivity in the community. The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 12, 2025, with a VIP Cocktail Hour starting at 6:00 PM and Concert and Dance starting at 7:00 PM at the historic Garfield Center for the Arts in Chestertown, Maryland.