News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
“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 […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD: Historically, the “Pop-up Rally” car event occurs near the end of September. In anticipation of the possibility of the event coming back to Ocean City, all roads within the Town of Ocean City will be designated a Special Event Zone beginning Tuesday, September 19, 2023, through Sunday, September 24, 2023. While the […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD Bring your wands, wings and magical costumes for a day of fantasy at Adkins Arboretum! Celebrating fancy and fun in the forest, Fairyfest returns to the Arboretum on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s Fairyfest offers more outdoor magic than ever. Mix potions in a cauldron, visit […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: Janie Meneely began writing songs about the Chesapeake Bay in the 1980s. She’s been at it ever since. She has performed her songs and stories about Chesapeake people, places and traditions on stages around the world—and now she’s bringing them to Adkins Arboretum in a special all-ages Chesapeake Songs & Stories program on […]
Continue ReadingST. MICHAELS, MD: Performing artist EmiSunshine is traveling from Tennessee to perform at the waterfront Muskrat Park in St. Michaels, Maryland on August 24, 2023 as part of the St. Michaels Community Center’s Concerts in the Park series. The performance begins at 6:00 p.m. and marks EmiSunshine’s debut performance in Talbot County. EmiSunshine is a […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate the end of summer with ShoreRivers and the Miles-Wye Riverkeeper at the Shaw Bay Raft-Up Concert from 3–6 pm on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The Eastport Oyster Boys will be making their 20th appearance and the Wye River Band will be back for their fourth at this free concert, which aims to raise funds […]
Continue ReadingElegant automobiles, Chesapeake Bay yachts, and antique boats featured Delahay is the featured Marque of the 16th Annual St. Michaels Concours d’Elegance on Chesapeake Bay, with Bentley Motors as this year’s presenting sponsor. This year Corvette’s 70th anniversary is being celebrated with an invitational class of racing Corvettes sponsored by Cunningham Automotive. The September 22-24, […]
Continue ReadingA Town-Wide Family Event That You Won’t Forget! The Rock Hall Pirates and Wenches Weekend is Celebrating 16 Years!! On the weekend of August 11-13th, 2023, landlubbers and buccaneers, young and old, will once again set sail to Rock Hall, MD for the town’s SIXTEENTH “Best of the Bay” award-winning, Pirates and Wenches Weekend! Come […]
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