Chesapeake Highlights: March
Taken For A Ride 
The Professional Bull Riders tour comes to 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore on 3/1–2. Catch the incredible live action of bucking broncos tangling with cool cowboys in one of the most rapidly expanding sports in the U.S. (410) 547-SEAT or www.1stmarinerarena.com .
Burn Baby Burn
Now a time honored tradition among the salts of Eastport and Annapolis, the annual Sock Burning Ceremony will be hosted at the Annapolis Maritime Museum beach off Spa Creek on 3/19, the first day of Spring. Doff your socks and revel in the fun. (410) 295-0104 or www.annapolismaritimemuseum.org .
Cheers! It’s Restaurant Week
The best dining deals take place the week of 3/9–14 at select restaurants in Annapolis and on the Eastern Shore. Enjoy special three course dinners or two course lunches. There are no passes to buy or coupons to carry. Just visit any of the partner restaurants for gourmet dining at unbeatable prices. Call (410) 267-9390 for a full list of participating restaurants.
Paint Saints
A wonderful exhibit featuring two of our nation’s greatest 20th century painters will be on display at the Mitchell Gallery at St. John’s College in Annapolis 3/11–4/18. Robert Motherwell & Jasper Johns: Poetic Works as Metaphor will feature 19 abstract expressionistic lithographs by Motherwell and 31 pop and minimal art etchings by Johns. Pictured: Jasper Johns, Hatching Pattern , four-color lift ground etching and aquatint. 1976. © Jasper Johns/licensed by VAGA, New York, NY. Published by Petersburg Press, S.A.
Net Effect 
The nationally ninth-ranked Navy men’s lacrosse team will square off against three foes at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis this month: 3/11 vs. Lehigh, 3/19 vs. 17 th -ranked Bucknell, and 3/29 vs. fourth-ranked Georgetown. Meanwhile the women’s team, in its first year as varsity, plays five home games at the stadium: 3/1 vs. Niagara, 3/8 vs. Cincinnati, 3/9 vs. St. Mary’s, 3/15 vs. Holy Cross, and 3/25 vs. Canisius. (800) US4-NAVY or www.navysports.com .
Lions And Tigers And. . . Elephants Oh My!
The “Greatest Show on Earth,” Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, “raises the big top” at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore 3/12–23 and at the Verizon Center in D.C. 3/27–30. (410) 547-SEAT or www.ticketmaster.com .
Maryland, My Maryland
Learn about Diamondback Terrapins and other state symbols during Maryland Day on 3/30. Organized by the Four Rivers Heritage Area, historic sites in downtown Annapolis (all Historic Annapolis Foundation properties), London Town, and South County will host free family-friendly activities all day. (410) 222-1805 or www.fourriversheritage.org