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2011-05-24

Memorial Day Weekend - Oxford, MD Fine Arts Fair

27TH ANNUAL FINE ARTS FAIR
IN THE TOWN OF OXFORD, MARYLAND
Not just another pretty port, Oxford plays host to distinguished artists and discriminating art-lovers every Memorial Day Weekend.

Oxford, MD - Nestled on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the historic Town of Oxford is tiny – but like a multi-faceted jewel, it sparkles from many angles. One of the more brilliant: its cultural sophistication and community spirit, never in greater evidence than during the Oxford Fine Arts Fair.

The annual Memorial Day Weekend event – this year is its 27th anniversary – will be held May 27-29,2011 at the Oxford Community Center, a non-profit organization. A juried show, the fair is informal and family friendly, featuring local, regional, and national artists showing and selling original works.

To create an ambiance befitting the event, each room of the Oxford Community Center will be transformed into a sophisticated gallery space, offering visitors the opportunity to browse at their leisure. And browse they will, if history is any guide, for once again this year the show includes works with a wide range of themes and media: maritime and rural; landscapes and abstracts; photography and sculpture.

To ensure that guests are not distracted from the artwork by more earthly matters, a variety of luncheon treats prepared by Oxford Community Center volunteers will be available for purchase, as will the Fair’s trademark homemade strawberry shortcake. Artists will provide live demonstrations daily, and two special events will highlight the show’s opening and closing: a gala Patron’s Preview Party on Friday evening and a raffle of original art on Sunday afternoon.

The fair hours are Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $6.00 (children under 12 admitted with no charge). Proceeds from this event support the Oxford Community Center’s wide range of social, cultural, and educational programs.

As with most things in this historic town, the fair – and its setting – have a bit of a history. The fair began in 1985 as a small outdoor exhibit organized by a handful of Oxford residents. (The art was displayed on snow fencing!) Since then it has grown into the Oxford Community Center’s largest fundraising event, drawing ever more artists from ever more varied locales. In recent years more than 40 participants hailing from Maine to Florida have displayed at the show, while some 200 local volunteers pitch in throughout the weekend to make this charity event a success.

This year’s Oxford Fine Arts Fair will be the last event hosted at the Oxford Community Center before it is closed for substantial and much-anticipated renovations. The structure first opened its doors in 1928 as the Oxford School, designed by renowned Maryland architect Henry Powell Hopkins. In addition to designing many buildings on the University of Maryland’s College Park campus, Washington College, andther buildings throughout Maryland, he designed several primary and secondary schools on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The Oxford Community Center is the last still standing in its original form. Saved from the wrecking ball by a group of public-spirited citizens, the Oxford Community Center is currently home to a variety of social, cultural, and recreational events in addition to the Fine Arts Fair, including performances by Tred Avon Players, summer youth camp, holiday events, and the seasonal Farmer’s Market.

The imminent renovations will be much appreciated by residents and visitors alike – 8,000 of them a year! – particularly as they are being undertaken with a keen eye not only for the building’s cultural significance but also the values of environmental sustainability and support of local businesses. As stated by Robert Dietz, who chairs the Oxford Community Center Board of Trustees’ building committee, “We have taken great measures to ensure that our project includes green technology to support a minimal impact both to our environment and most importantly, our closest natural resource – the Chesapeake Bay. We will be adapting our existing building to better serve the public, and reducing our carbon footprint by installing energy-efficient windows, high efficiency lighting, and a special geothermal HVAC system. Our architect is local Oxford resident, Cameron Mactavish, a partner in Voith & Mactavish, a well-recognized firm in historical restoration work.”

Additional information regarding the Fine Arts Fair and the Oxford Community Center can be obtained by calling 410-226-5904, emailing the OCC at oxfordcc@verizon.net, and visiting www.oxfordcc.org

The Town of Oxford, Maryland: docks, daydreams, discoveries, and so much more

About Oxford, Maryland:
The historic town of Oxford, Maryland, founded in 1683, is located in Talbot County on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Until the American Revolution, Oxford was an international shipping center, surrounded by tobacco plantations and home to a number of prominent national figures. Later it thrived on oyster harvesting and packing and other watermen’s trades, even as tourism and leisure activities increased. It guards its peaceful personality, architectural integrity, and small-town virtues to this day, while warmly welcoming visitors from right next door and around the world.

The Oxford Business Association welcomes inquiries by telephone (1-410-745-9023) and at its website ( http://www.portofoxford.com/ ) and the Talbot County Office of Tourism offers comprehensive information and trip planning services at its Easton office (1-410-770-8000) and on its website ( http://www.tourtalbot.org/ ).

PRESS INFORMATION
April 28, 2011
Carlyle Fairfax Smith
Carlyle International
Ph: 703.898.1333
Carlyle@CarlyleInternational.us

2011-05-16

Ocean City Spring Arts and Crafts Show

Spring Arts and Crafts Show Ocean City, Maryland
May 28 - May 29, 2011

Venue:
Ocean City Convention Center
Address:
4001 Coastal Hwy
Phone:
410-726-1283 or 410-213-0735
Location:
Bayside Mid-town (28th - 90th)
Type:
Convention Center

Ocean City's only Memorial Day weekend craft show featuring vendors displaying garden accessories, jewelry, candles, florals, nautical items, wood crafts & homemade items. Also handmade chocolates/fudge, dip mixes.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. FREE ADMISSION

Janice Cropper, 410-213-0735; Cropperjl@aol.com

Spring Arts and Crafts Show Eastern Shore Event Information Sourced From -

http://ococean.com/events

Cruisin Concert Ocean City, MD

Cruisin' Concert
May 21, 2011

Cruisin' Concert
Address:
40th St. & Bay
Phone:
800-551-7328
Website:
http://www.ticketmaster.com
Location:
Bayside Mid-town (28th - 90th)
Type:
Concerts/Live Music

A great concert is always part of Cruisin' weekend! This year enjoy the Cruisin' Legends Concert and Dance. Ticket prices are $20 & $15. Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m. in the Convention Center. The concert will be a Tribute to the Blues Brothers, Sir Rod, and Johnny Seaton's "Elvis." Tickets: Convention Center Box Office, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (in person only) or through www.ticketmaster.com. 800-551-7328.

Ocean City Cruisin Concert

Eastern Shore Event information sourced from -

http://ococean.com/events

Cruisin Ocean City Car Show - features over 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars and more...

Cruisin' Ocean City
May 19 - May 22, 2011

Convention Center, Inlet Parking Lot
Address:
4001 Coastal Hwy
Phone:
410-798-6304
Website:
http://www.cruisinoceancity.com
Location:
Bayside Boardwalk/Inlet
Type:
Family

Popular car show features over 3,000 hot rods, customs, classics, street machines, muscle cars and more. Live entertainment, celebrity guests, special attractions, boardwalk parades, manufacturers vendor midway and more. Show Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission. Boardwalk Parades are scheduled at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

So many things to see and do, so make sure you cruise on down to Ocean City MD for the 21st Annual Cruisin' Ocean City.

Ocean City MD car show information sourced from

http://ococean.com/events

2011-05-07

Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast - Oxford, Maryland

Celebrating Mother's Day No. 4528: Mom's Memory Box

MOTHERS DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

May 8, 2011

OXFORD....7:00 to 11:00am.
Treat Mom to a Mother`s Day Breakfast! What could be better than pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, fruit, coffee, juice, and more - served to you on a Sunday morning. Come visit Oxford`s Volunteer Fire Department - Oxford Road (Route 333).

Visit the Oxford Ladies Auxiliary Crafts and Bake Sale tables....

All proceeds benefit the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department services.

Web Site URL

http://www.oxfordfireco.com/

Mothers Day event information sourced from -
http://tourtalbot.org/showevent.asp?eid=6596

2011-04-26

Springfest Ocean City, MD - Eastern Shore of Maryland Event

The Sand Lady: An Ocean City Maryland Tale (Schiffer Book)

Springfest Ocean City, MD May 5 - May 8, 2011

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Springfest
Address:: Inlet Parking Lot
Phone:: 800-626-2326
Website:: http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/specialevents.html
Location:: Oceanside Boardwalk/Inlet
Type:: Concerts/Live Music

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Springfest 2011 celebrates spring and the upcoming summer season. It is four dynamic days of delicious food, live entertainment and unique arts and crafts under four huge big top tents located in the Inlet Lot at the south end of Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk.

Bring your appetite so you can enjoy delicious food from famous Eastern Shore delicacies as well as a wide assortment of ethnic food. Over 30 food vendors serve a variety of delicious food, as the Springfest artisans will delight your eyes with their arts and crafts creations during the Springfest 2011 celebration.

Springfest serves up a continuous variety of musical performances on two stages. Admission to the four day event is free! All entertainment is free with the exception of the headline acts.

Headlining Acts:

George Jones - Friday May 6 . The ticket prices are $50, 45, 40, 35, 30, 25, 20.

Richard Marx - Saturday May 7. The tickets prices are $40,35,30,25,20.

Tickets are in-person sales only at Convention Center Box Office on 40th Street in Ocean City . Ticket sales at www.ticketmaster.com or 800-551-7328.

Plus, new to Springfest this year -

CONCERTS HOSTED BY RADIO DISNEY!

Radio Disney AM 640, part of the #1 radio outlet for kids, tweens and families, joins in on the fun at Springfest hosting on-stage performances by “Shake It Up” star Roshon Fegan and Radio Disney’s “N.B.T.” (Next Big Thing) season three winner Kicking Daisies. Fans will also have a chance to take pictures and talk with Kicking Daisies during a hosted meet and greet session following their performance. Performances will take place 3:30p.m. to 4:30 p.m. under the tent on the Springfest grounds at the inlet parking lot. Click here for artist bios!

Transportation:

Ride the Boardwalk tram directly to the Springfest grounds for only $3 per person one-way. The tram runs from 10 a.m. to midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.The Springfest Express offers direct service for festival attendees traveling from the Roland E. Powell Convention Center to the Inlet. This is a non-stop express that takes you directly to the Springfest grounds for only $1 per boarding or $3 ride-all-day. Parking is free at the Convention Center south lot. Shuttles depart the lot every 20 minutes from 9 a.m. until 11 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Due to limited parking around the festival, and for your convenience, park your vehicle for free at the following locations and ride the bus – It’s the way to go.

Presbyterian Church on 13th Street

Public Safety Building at 65th Street

Ocean Plaza Mall on 94th Street

Gold Coast Mall at 115th Street

Northside Park on 125th Street.

Take advantage of the Town’s Park & Ride location on Route 50 in West Ocean City. Park your car for free and hop on the non-stop shuttle that takes you round trip (If you require special assistance with handicapped transportation, please call 410-723-1606).

Visit the Official Event Merchandise Shop located just inside the Main Entrance. Don’t forget your official 2011 Springfest tee! Toddler, youth and adult sizes through 4XL are available. For more information about Springfest, call the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department at 410-250-0125, or toll-free 1-800-626-2326.

2011 Springfest Entertainment Schedule:
All Entertainment will be subject to change without notice.

Outdoor Stage: Thursday - 10:00 Opening Ceremony, 11:30 JP McDermott & Western Bop, 1:30 Frankie & the Pack, 5:30 Rick K and the Allnighters; 8:00 1st Annual Local Band Jam; Friday - 11:00 The Janitors, 1:00 Jay Henley & The Stone Broke Band, 3:00 Rick K and the Allnighters, 5:00 Front Page News, 6:30 J R Booker; Saturday - 11:00 J R Booker, 1:00 Bottle of Blues, 3:00 DejaGroove, 5:00 Mary Lou & The Untouchables, 6:30 Sir Rod; Sunday - 10:00 Captain Quint, 12:30 Ever-G and the Crew, 2:30 21 Horses Band, 4:30 James Gallagher & Off the Boat

Indoor Stage: Thursday - 10:30 Rick K and the Allnighters, 12:30 Recreation Line Dancers, 2:30 Laurazine, 4:30 JP McDermott & Western Bop, 6:30 Jesse Garron's Tribute to Elvis; Friday - 10:00 Rick K and the Allnighters, 12:00 Sir Rod, 2:00 The Janitors, 4:00 Jay Henley & The Stone Broke Band, 8:00 "Country Legend" George Jones (Admission;) Saturday - 10:00 Rick K and the Allnighters, 12:00 DejaGroove, 2:00 Capatin Quint, 4:00 Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys, 8:00 Richard Marx with Orchestra (Admission;) Sunday - 11:30 Country Grass, 1:30 The Delmarva Big Band, 3:30 - 4:30 Free DISNEY CONCERT - see above!

Springfest Vendor Application

800-626-2326 or 410-250-0125

Spring Fest Ocean City MD Event Information Sourced From -

http://ococean.com/events/springfest

Eastern Shore of MD Events - Easton, Maryland in May

May 2011 Eastern Shore of Maryland Events -

Easton, MD and Talbot County

April 1- Dec: Historical Society of Talbot County Museum & Garden Hours- Monday through Saturday 10 AM - 4 PM. Historic Homes Tour of a cabinetmakers shop, a Federal-era home, and the museum/studio of noted architect H. Chandlee Forman available 11:30 AM on Fridays through November. Charge for tour $5 per person. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Vintage Base Ball Season - Come warm up the Fair Plays and enjoy a truly old-fashioned game. Regular practice schedule in Easton on Sundays at 1 PM & Thurs. at 6 PM. All practices are at Mt. Pleasant Park on Springdale Street, Easton. Fair Plays play ball according to the rules of the year 1864. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Talbot County, Easton.

Academy Art Museum - Permanent Collection contains more than 1,000 pieces including core holdings of European and American works on paper. Academy Art Museum Hours are Monday & Friday 10 AM - 4 PM; First Friday of each month 10 AM - 7 PM; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10 AM - 8 PM; Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM. Admission $3 for non-members. 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Dancing on the Shore Every Tuesday & Thursday - 7 - 9 PM. Ballroom & Latin Dance classes. Beginner adult ballroom and Latin group lessons are available throughout the year - learn waltz, swing, salsa, Argentine tango and more. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-482-6169.

Amish Country Farmers Market Every Thursday through Saturday - Indoor market offering fresh produce, meats, dairy products, furniture, handcrafted items, and indoor and take away dinning and more! Thurs 9 AM - 6 PM; Fri 9 AM - 7 PM & Sat 9 AM - 3 PM. Easton Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton, MD 21601. Phone 410-822-8989.

Bingo Every Friday Night - Doors open at 6:30 PM; games start at 7:30 PM. Food provided by the Easton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. Easton Volunteer Fire Department, Creamery Lane, 315 Aurora Street, Easton. 410-822-4848.

Easton Farmers' Market - Fresh local produce and a farm products and a wide variety of talented crafters, with unique handmade items. Every Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-253-9151.

Mar 1: Concert Series "Sundays at 3:00 PM" Featuring Stef Scaggiari - 3 PM. Classical, jazz and popular piano. St. Mark's United Methodist Church,100 Peachblossom Road, Easton. Free & open to the public, donations accepted. 410-822-0001.

May 1 - 31: Troika Gallery Spring Group Show - Featuring many of the 35 renowned artists exclusively represented by Troika Gallery, the show is an opportunity to explore the gallery with its elegant ambiance which is also a charming working studio, as no other on the Shore. Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190.

May 1 - 29: James Plumb - Works by a Community Treasure - Exhibit featuring his still life. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

May 5: Amy Speace & Madison Violet - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 5: Lucy Woodward - 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $25. 410-822-7299.

May 6 - 31: Heidi Wetzel & Lee Nelson: Basketweavings & Fibert Art - Award-wining local fiber artist and basket-weaver Wetzel uses unique and indigenous materials from local finds and from her many travels for her traditional, sculptured, and contemporary woven works. Gallery 26, 26 W. Dover Street, Easton.

May 6: Jamie McLean Band - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 6: First Friday Gallery Walk - Enjoy the exhibits at galleries, shops and restaurants in downtown Easton during the evening event. Refreshments and discussion are available at several galleries and many stores stay open late, so plan to make an evening of it! 5-9 PM. Easton Town Center. 410-820-8822.

May 7: Easton Farmers' Market - Fresh local produce and a farm products and a wide variety of talented crafters, with unique handmade items. Every Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring "Flatland Drive". Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-253-9151.

May 7: Colonial May Fair May Day Festivities at Old Wye Church - 10 AM - 3 PM. Annual event held on the grounds of the Old Wye Church, (1721), including colonial costumed docent-led tours, Clydesdale-drawn wagon rides to the working Grist Mill, (1682). Days events include May Pole dancing with participants weaving brightly-colored ribbons around a live-flower bedecked May Pole, Wye Auction Market with gift and furniture items and rare books as well as 23" by 63" wood-framed, diamond-paned stained glass windows that were removed from the Old Wye Church in the 1940s prior to its restoration, tours of the Church, the Lavender Shop, where candles, sachets, eye pillows and other items made from locally grown lavender will be sold, plants, flowers, vegetables and herbs available for purchase, vendors displaying their crafts, food such as Barbequed Chicken dinners, Smith Island Cake and other baked goods, and a homemade luncheon prepared by the women of the parish. Old Wye Church , 14114 Old Wye Mills Road, (Route 662), Wye Mills. Proceeds benefit the outreach programs of Wye Parish. 410-827-8484.

May 7: Multicultural Festival - 10 AM - 3 PM. Unite in the celebration of our differences and promoting peace in our community. Great entertainment, children's games, crafts, a variety of food, (nominal fee for food), as well as informative and fun exhibitors, (many interactive and have freebies). Sponsored by Avalon Foundation. 410-822-0345.

May 7: 2nd Annual Talbot Partnership Flower & Flea Market Festival - 7 AM - 2 PM. Event includes flower vendors, flea market, entertainment & kids games, Chinese auction, refreshment, prizes and more. Lawn of Elks Lodge, Dutchmans Lane, Easton. Benefit Talbot Partnership for Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Prevention. 410-819-8067.

May 7: Colonial Tea Parties Mother or Grandmother/Daughter - 2 PM. Party guests enjoy colonial-era afternoon refreshments and tea prepared over an open hearth fire. Food includes "flummery" and "Shrewsbury Cakes"; dolls are invited to attend also. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Pre-registration is required. Admission charge $20; HSTC members $15/dolls are free. 410-822-0773. E-mail: curator@hstc.org

May 7: "Paint the Town Cuban" Gala Party - Concert at the Avalon featuring Paquito D'Rivera and his Latin Jazz Ensemble - 6 PM. Guests will stroll to the Academy Art Museum, South Street, for cocktails and an authentic Cuban dinner under the stars, along with Art Sign-Up Events for the rare opportunities to visit homes of the Shore's most distinguished art collections. The Gala supports Academy Art Museum's mission to enhance cultural life on the Eastern Shore, including ArtReach and Art to Go programs for underserved populations on the Mid-Shore. Admission $185 per person. Advanced reservations required. 410-822-2787.

May 10: Kinky Friedman - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 10: Jim Bianco - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 12: Cris Jacobs (of the Bridge) - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 12: Boilermaker Jazz Band - 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge. 410-822-7299.

May 13: Vance Gilbert - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 13: Amy Correia - 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge. 410-822-7299.

May 14: Easton Farmers' Market - Fresh local produce and a farm products and a wide variety of talented crafters, with unique handmade items. Every Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Rick Forrest & Mark Ingino. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-253-9151.

May 14: Trappe District Artists' Studio Tour - 10 AM - 6 PM. Various artists' studio locations in Trappe with 1st stop Mitchums Cafe to pick up tour maps. Included in tour are painters in various mediums, photographers, a jeweler, a potter, and a sculptor. All pieces will be available for purchase. A sampling of the work available will be on display at Mitchums Cafe, next to Mitshums Steakhouse, corner of Main and Maple Streets, Trappe, MD Admission Free. 410-476-3393 or 410-822-6902.

May 14: Die Walkure (Wagner) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 14: Jennifer Knapp - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 14: Leo Kottke - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 15: David Mayfield Parade - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 15: Vintage Base Ball Season - Come warm up the Fair Plays and enjoy a truly old-fashioned game. 1 PM. Fair Plays vs. Potomac. Regular practice schedule in Easton on Sundays at 1 PM & Thurs. at 6 PM. All practices are at Mt. Pleasant Park on Springdale Street. Fair Plays play ball according to the rules of the year 1864. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Talbot County, Easton.

May 17: Annual Meeting and Garden Party - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

May 17: Todd Snider - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 19: Damon Fowler Band - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 19: Comedy/Doug Benson - 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. 410-822-7299.

May 20: Lori McKenna Trio- Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 20: Nighthawks (Acoustic) - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 20 & 21: Environmental Concern Spring Native Plant Sale & Open House - Please join us for our semi-annual native plant sale where you will have the opportunity to browse and purchase from a selection of our native plants as well as pick the brains of the staff who grew them. Fri 9 AM - 4 PM. At 4 PM on Fri, our Education Dept will teach a Rain Barrel Workshop. Pre registration is recommended for workshop. Sat. 9 AM - 2 PM plant sale and annual Open House providing the opportunity to tour the on-site wetlands and the nursery. Kid's activities 10 AM - 1 PM. 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels. 410-745-9620.

May 21: Easton Farmers' Market - Fresh local produce and a farm products and a wide variety of talented crafters, with unique handmade items. Every Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring "Free Range". Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-253-9151.

May 21: 2nd Annual Kitchen and Garden Tour - 11 AM - 5 PM. Ten venues within walking distance within downtown Easton will be highlighted. Hosted by the Historical Society of Talbot County and the National Association of the Colonel Dames of America. Benefit the Historical Society of Talbot County. Refreshments will be served 1 - 3 PM at the Inn at 202 Dover, Easton. Registration on day of tour at Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. Admission $20 in advance and $25 the day of tour. 410-822-0773.

May 21: Arty Hill Band - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 25: The Sweetback Sisters - 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge. 410-822-7299.

May 26: Kagero - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 27: Victoria Vox - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 28: Easton Farmers' Market - Fresh local produce and a farm products and a wide variety of talented crafters, with unique handmade items. Every Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Kenny Haddaway & Jon Bland. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-253-9151.

May 28: Naked Blue - NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 410-690-4544. http://www.nightcattickets.com/

May 28: Chick Corea (jazz legend, solo) - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $60. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 28 & 29: Oxford Fine Arts Fair - 10 AM - 5 PM. Annual Show and Sale features over 40 regional and national two and three-dimensional artist participating by jury selection. Luncheon fare and strawberry shortcake! Oxford Community Center, Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge $5. Preview Party May 27th by invitation. 410-226-5904 E-mail: oxfordcc@verizon.net

Easton, Maryland Event Information Sourced From -

http://www.eastonmd.org/ebmasite/calendar.htm#may11

2011-04-25

Eastern Shore Events - Cambridge, Maryland in May

Cambridge, Maryland and Dorchester County Events
May 1st to May 15th - 2011

Kayak Demo Day

Easton Cycle & Sport

May 1, 2011

Try out a kayak or SUP on the shores of the Choptank River during this annual Demo Day with Easton Cycle & Sport. Try all kinds of kayaks (sit-in, sit-on-top, fishing kayaks, pedal kayaks) and Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP). Sunday, May 1, 10am-3pm. FREE!

Look for special day-of specials!

Kayak Demo Day

May 1st

10:00 am

Get to Know the Chesapeake Film Festival

Chesapeake Film Festival

May 3, 2011

Chesapeake Film Festival welcomes Cambridge and Dorchester County film lovers and the business community to the Main Street Gallery on May 3 for a meet and greet session with the film festival staff. You will hear about the plans for this year’s film festival, the goals of the educational outreach program, what to expect for Cambridge, and how you can help with the continued success of the film festival and its objectives.

Please come and join in the excitement of another year of great independent films and the filmmakers who create them. Staff members will be available to discuss volunteer and sponsorship opportunities.

This free event begins at 6pm, Tuesday, May 3, at the Main Street Gallery, 413 Muir Street, Cambridge. For additional information, email info@chesapeakefilmfestival.com or call 410.822.1012.
Event Website: http://www.tourdorchester.org/exit?http://www.chesapeakefilmfestival.com

Meet and Greet Event with Chesapeake Film Festival

May 3rd

6:00 pm

Farmers' Market

Cambridge Main Street Farmers' Market

May 5, 2011 - October 13, 2011

The Cambridge Main Street Farmers' Market is open from 3-6 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Academy and Muir Streets. The market occurs each Thursday, early May through mid-October.
Event Website: http://www.tourdorchester.org/exit?http://www.cambridgemainstreet.com

Farmers' Market in Downtown Cambridge - Opening Day!

May 5th

3:00 pm

Farmers' Market in Downtown Cambridge

May 12th

3:00 pm

Farmers' Market in Downtown Cambridge

May 19th

3:00 pm

Farmers' Market in Downtown Cambridge

May 26th

3:00 pm

2011 Six Pillars Century—Blackwater Bicycle Tour

Character Counts Mid-Shore

May 7, 2011

Registration will begin on February 1, 2011, and will be limited to 1,500 participants. Make sure to register early.

The 2011 Blackwater Tour starts at the Great Marsh Park in historic Cambridge, Maryland on Saturday, May 7, 2011. The majority of the bicycle ride is through the beautiful and picturesque Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. This is a show and go start event.

Last year, bicyclists came from Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, California, Texas and South Carolina.

The Blackwater Tour has 4 rides/courses.

• 12 Mile Family Ride
• 30 Mile Fun and Fitness Course
• 56 Mile Eagleman Ironman 70.3 Course
• 100 Mile Century Course
Event Website: http://www.tourdorchester.org/exit?http://www.6pillarscentury.org/

2011 Six Pillars Century—Blackwater Bicycle Tour

May 7th

1-hour Walking Tour of Cambridge Historic District

Historic Tours - Cambridge & Beyond

April 2, 2011 - October 29, 2011

Enjoy a 1-hour Walking Tour of the West End Historic District of Cambridge. Tour begins at 11 am at Long Wharf (foot of High Street). $8 for adults; 12 and under free.

For more information call 410.901.1000.
Event Website: http://www.tourdorchester.org/exit?http://www.cambridgemd.org