Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: Eatin’ the Chesapeake Film Screenings & Tasting

Explore new and old Chesapeake food traditions on screen and on your plate! First, watch Eatin’ Blue Catfish: Chesapeake Style and meet cooks, consumers, biologists, and businesses working to address the invasive Blue Catfish through the kitchen. Then, learn about varied food traditions from German home-kitchen cooks and southern Maryland farms to Eastern Shore chicken-fry kitchens and Smith Island supper tables in Eatin’ the Chesapeake: The Five Feasts.  

During the screenings, enjoy a tasting plate inspired by the films courtesy of Garden & Garnish. The menu will include Oysters Rockefeller Dip with French bread croutons, Baked blue catfish cakes with okra, scallions, & roasted red peppers, and Ham rolls stuffed with cabbage, kale & onions. 

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Celebrate Chesapeake Bay Week with a special film festival, presented by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum 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 special 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. 

  • Sat., April 5, 2025, 2:00pm: Creatures of the Chesapeake Family Film Screening
  • Mon. April 7, 2025, 5:30pm: Eatin’ the Chesapeake Film Screenings & Tasting prepared by Garden & Garnish
  • Thurs., April 10, 5:30pm: Resurrecting Poplar Island Screening & Discussion 
  • Wed., April 16, 2025, 5:30pm: Chesapeake Rhythms Screening with filmmakers Tom Horton, Dave Harp, and Sandy Cannon-Brown 

Monday April 7
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Chesapeake Bay Week Film Festival: Eatin’ the Chesapeake Film Screenings & Tasting
Monday April 7

5:30 PM
6:45 PM