Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories

Come celebrate with us and get ready for Chesapeake Bay Week as we premiere “Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories,” a Maryland Public Television production!

Tickets: (fees not included)
General Admission Seating: $25
MPT Films of the Chesapeake Series of 3 Films: $60
(Discount is applied at checkout when all 3 events are in your cart.)
- The series package includes:
o April 16: “Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories”
o May 20: “Creatures of the Chesapeake” and “The Long Shore”
o June 3: “Racing Rivals: Log Canoes of Chesapeake Bay”

The Talbot Spy and the Avalon Foundation team up with Maryland Public Television, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and Chesapeake Forum to present this cannot-miss premiere event.

Joining Craig Fuller for a pre-screening conversation is Sarah Sampson, Senior Producer at MPT and producer and director of “Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories,” as she shares her behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film. Sarah is also winner of 12 Capital Emmy Awards for her work! After the screening, stick around as Sarah and Craig will answer questions from the audience.

Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories (60 minutes)
How do you describe the power of fresh, free-flowing water? There are more than 100,000 rivers, creeks, and streams that thread their way through the six states that comprise the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This vast vascular network carries billions of gallons of water into the Bay each day, impacting lives and livelihoods along the way.

“Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories” examines the waterways that shape and sustain the Bay’s landscapes and communities, from the perspective of those that live, work, and play in the watershed. Watch expert whitewater kayakers navigate Great Falls – the Potomac’s notorious stretch of waterfalls and rapids; follow a pair of acclaimed driftwood artists as they search for inspiration along the Patuxent; and join prospectors panning for gold in the Susquehanna, a river with ancient roots.

Through these stories and more, discover what the water means to us as individuals, communities and the region as a whole.

“Lifeblood of the Chesapeake” is a production of Maryland Public Television.

Major funding for “Lifeblood: Chesapeake River Stories” is provided by The Nature Conservancy. Additional funding is provided by Watermark and MPT's Chesapeake Circle.