News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Join ShoreRivers this summer for its beloved big-tent party on the banks of the Chester River! ShoreRivers’ annual Solstice Celebration scheduled for Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Wilmer Park in Chestertown, includes an open bar with Ten Eyck beer, Crow Vineyards wine, and a signature cocktail; hors d’oeuvres and a full buffet dinner with dessert; […]
Continue ReadingDeena Kilmon of Easton has recently been named Executive Director of Waterfowl Festival, Inc. For more than 50 years, the Waterfowl Festival, Inc. has staged an annual event, the Waterfowl Festival, that has raised $5.7 million for wildlife and habitat conservation, education, and research. The organization is committed to creating an environment to restore and […]
Continue ReadingSnow Hill, MD he Worcester County Health Department, Worcester County Department of Recreation and Parks, and Pocomoke River State Park encourage residents to welcome back spring with the 27th Annual Tortoise & Hare Dare 5K walk/run. The 5K will take place at Pocomoke River State Park-Shad Landing, 3461 Worcester Highway, Snow Hill, on Saturday, April […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate our planet on Saturday, April 20th 2024 at the 14th Annual Chestertown Earth Day Festival, 9am to 1pm. This family friendly event, situated on the Park Row side of Fountain Park in Downtown Chestertown features a Community Trash Walk, electric vehicle car display, free recycling of batteries and fluorescent bulbs, free tree seedlings, and […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE: Delaware Technical Community College will recognize Wilmington native Logan Herring at its annual Black History Month Honoree Celebration on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The ceremony will be held at 12 p.m. at the College’s Orlando J. George Jr. Campus, 300 Orange St., Wilmington. Herring is the CEO of The WRK Group, including The […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD: Exploring troubled waters with Black Watermen program this Saturday in St. Michaels Troubled Waters: Black Watermen is a program taking place on Saturday, February 17 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the Van Lennep Auditorium of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The free program is in celebration of Black History Month, with […]
Continue ReadingFree suits, haircuts, workforce workshops offered along with STI testing EASTON, MD Free suits, haircuts, job readiness workshops and on-site STI testing are available at a free community event on January 18, 2024 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Grace Street in Easton. Grace Street, the region’s sole recovery community organization, is hosting the event […]
Continue Reading“Dementia Caregiving in the African American Community: What You Need To Know” is the subject of a free seminar presentation set for 9 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Kent County YMCA in Chestertown, Md. Created as a collaborative effort by the African American Women’s Health Advisory Committee (AAWHAC), Shore Community Outreach […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum gets in the festive spirit next month, hosting the Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival on Saturday, November 18, 2023. After drawing a strong crowd back in April for the spring edition, the festival returns to CBMM’s waterfront campus for the […]
Continue ReadingDue to unforeseen circumstances, there have been some changes to this weekend’s Frederick Douglass Day celebrations. Unfortunately, the Frederick Douglass Day Parade and the Outdoor Marketplace have been cancelled. However, the spirit of the event remains undeterred. The Welcome Ceremony has been relocated and will now take place at the Talbot County Free Library’s Meeting […]
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