Bowie Welcomes New City Manager Angel L. Jones

The City of Bowie will welcome Angel L. Jones as its next City Manager, effective July 20, 2026. Selected following a nationwide search, Ms. Jones brings more than 30 years of municipal leadership experience and currently serves as City Manager of Missouri City, Texas. Her career also includes leadership roles in Portsmouth, Virginia; Gaithersburg, Maryland; and Eugene, Oregon. She is also a former Captain in the United States Army Reserve.

As Bowie’s chief executive officer, Ms. Jones will oversee city operations, implement City Council priorities, and help guide the City’s future growth and success.

Ms. Jones succeeds Alfred D. Lott, who retired in February after nine years of dedicated service to Bowie. The City Council expressed its enthusiasm for this new chapter and thanked Assistant City Manager Daniel Mears for providing steady leadership during the transition and helping maintain the high-quality services residents expect.

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Chesapeake Bay Adventures Showcases Music Inspired by the Bay

Viewers of Chesapeake Bay Adventures, the Public Access television show hosted by Cindy Freland and filmed at the City of Bowie TV Studio, recently got a glimpse into the power of storytelling through music. Freland, an award-winning author of the Chesapeake Bay Adventure Book Series, 15 children's books about the Chesapeake Bay and special places throughout Maryland, featured songwriter and storyteller Cris Neish.

Based in Annapolis, Neish creates heartfelt music inspired by the Chesapeake Bay, military service, family, faith, and community pride. A retired military professional, he combines traditional storytelling with modern AI-assisted production to create songs that celebrate local heritage and meaningful life experiences.

One featured song reflects the beauty and bounty of the Chesapeake Bay found throughout Freland’s children's book series, connecting readers, listeners, and nature lovers alike.

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Voices of Fairwood Music Series

June 7th at Fairwood Community Park, 12390 Fairwood Parkway Bowie

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Bowie’s Farmer’s Market - Support local area businesses

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Your one stop shop of things to do in Bowie!

June 4

• Yoga in the Parks, Enterprise Golf Course 2802 Enterprise Rd. Bowie 8:30am - 9:30am

• Hands-on Gardening: Come learn about native plants and pollinators, Belair Meadows (off Belair Drive before entering 301) 9:00am - 10:30am

• Hypertension Workshop, Lake Arbor Community Center 10100 Lake Arbor Way Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 10:15am - 10:45am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Performance of “The Rabbit Listened” by Cori Doerrfeld (Ages 0-5yrs), Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 12:00pm - 12:15pm

• Teen Zone, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 2:00pm - 5:30pm

• Technology Help, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 4:00pm - 5:30pm

• Fitness in the Parks - Zumba, Fairwood Park 12390 Fairwood Pkwy Bowie 6:00pm - 7:00pm

June 5

• Chair Yoga, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• City-Wide Scavenger Hunt Closes (Bowiefest: Reimagined) 8:00am - 8:00pm

• Gardening With Native Trees And Shrubs Seminar, Patuxent Nursery 2410 North Crain Hwy Bowie 10:00am - 11:00

• Paint and Sip, Old Town Bowie Welcome Center Old Town Bowie Welcome Center, 8606 Chestnut Ave. Bowie 6:00pm

• "Shrek the Musical" by 2nd Star Productions, The Bowie Playhouse
  16500 White Marsh Pk Dr, Bowie [See show times]

June 6

• William Lane Little Free Library Analog Summer Kick-off, 4023 William Ln Bowie 8:30am - Meet your neighbors, find a new read, buy some coffee from The Whimsical Welcome or sourdough from Root & Lore Bakery.

• Volunteer Storm Drain Marking Event, Enfield Chase neighborhood (detailed location sent to registrants) 9:00am - 11:00am

• “What ‘We The People’ Means Today” Exhibit Opens, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr. Bowie 11:00am - 4:00pm

• Class Act Performing Arts Presents: Big Top, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts 15200 Annapolis Rd Bowie [See show times]

• Tail Waggin' Tutors, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 1:00pm - 2:00pm

• Chess Club, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 1:00pm - 3:00pm

• Bands of Bowie (Bowiefest: Reimagined), Bowie City Hall 15901 Fred Robinson Way Bowie 2:00pm - 7:30pm

June 7

• Bowie Farmer's Market, Bowie High School Parking Lot
  15200 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 9:00am - 1:00pm

• Voices of Fairwood Music Series, Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month, Fairwood Community Park 12390 Fairwood Parkway Bowie 4:00pm - 6:00pm

• Summer Sunset Concert Series: "Ocho de Bastos," Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

June 8

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Teen Zone, Bowie Library, 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 2:00pm - 5:30pm

June 9

• Spring Wiggle and Giggle Kids Fitness Program, Bowie City Gym 4100 Northview Dr. Bowie 1:00pm - 2:00pm

• Film Discussion: "Rent" (PG-13), South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 1:00pm - 3:30pm

June 10

• Founder’s Rising Info Session (Virtual Event) 10:00am

• Teen Zone, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 2:00pm - 5:30pm

• STEM Fun: Straw Rockets, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 6:30pm - 7:30pm

• Bowie Wireless Association Amateur Radio meeting, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie Meeting Room #2 7:00pm

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