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Below are links that will show you what is happening in and around Easton in the upcoming months, (and what you've missed in the past!)

 January 2009February 2009 March 2009 • April 2009 May 2009 • June 2009  July 2009 •

August 2009  September 2009 October 2009 • November 2009 December 2009 

January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 • April 2010May 2010 • June 2010 • July 2010 •

August 2010  September 2010 October 2010 • November 2010 December 2010



January 2009

Jan - Feb 7: Silversmith Michael Brophy Exhibit - Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Jan - Feb 9: Monumental Forms: Drawings, Models and Sculpture by Albert Paley - Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Jan - Aug: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Jan 2: 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.

Jan 2-31: "Abstract Reasoning"/Multimedia works by students of Joe Mayer - 9 AM - 5 PM Mon thru Fri. Church Alley Gallery, 32-34 S. Washington Street, Easton. First Friday hours 5:30-7:30 PM.

Jan 2: The Art of Diane DuBois Mullaly: Small Gems - 11 AM - 5 PM Mon - Sat, 11 AM - 3 PM Sun. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Jan 3: First Saturday of the Month Ballroom Dance Parties - Join members and guests, (USA Dance Easton Chapter 6099),  for the monthly dance parties featuring Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances. Early bird dance lesson from 7 - 8 PM included. Beginners & singles welcomed. 7 - 10:30 PM. YMCA, Peachblossom Road, Easton. 410-822-0372. Admission charge $12/$10 Members & under 18 FREE.

Jan 3: Julian Velard - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 4: Berlin Express - (USA) 1948 - Presented by Talbot Cinema Society. Doors open at 5:30 PM; refreshments 5:45 PM, Film introduction; Film Starts at 6 PM, followed by optional discussions. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton.Admittance with Talbot Cinema Society Membership. 410-745-5025.

Jan 4-30: An Artistic Smorgasbord - A wintertime feast for the eyes by selected Gallery artists. 11 AM - 5 PM Mon - Sat, 11 AM - 3 PM Sun. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Jan 6: Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - Staged Reading presented by The Historical Society of Talbot County and ArtHouse Live Productions. 7 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. Complimentary Wassail and King Cake following the performance at the Inn at 202 Dover, Easton. Admission charge $25. Advanced reservation recommended. 410-822-0773.

Jan 9: The Erin Bode Group  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 9 & 10: Wynton Marsalis (2 Shows) - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $100, $80 & $50.

Jan 10: The Guggenheim Grotto - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 16: The Teenage Prayers  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 16: Carlene Carter - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

Jan 17: Tom Larsen Duo - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 17: Keller Williams - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $18.

Jan 18: Janet' "Off the Hook" Party - Presented by Talbot Partnership. 7-11 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25 per person minimum donation appreciated. 410-819-8067

Jan 22: David Grier - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 23: Chris and Thomas  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 23: Kevin Short and Friends - "Sound Techs Take Over" - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $18.

Jan 23 & 24: The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein - Presented by Easton Middle School. 7 PM. Talbot County Auditorium, Easton High School, Mecklenburg Street, Easton. 410-822-2910. Admission $8/Students $5.

Jan 24: Turn the Old Into New - Do you have broken old jewelry that you just don't war anymore? Instructor Lori Anderson will show you how to think beyond the ordinary and have a lot of fun at the same time. Simple beading techniques will be taught, and beading wire, simple clasps, extra beads and tools will be provided. 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM. Evergreen Cove, 770 Port Street, Easton. 410-829-3395. Charge includes materials $65/$60 for members.

Jan 24: Writers in the Round - Featuring Caleb Stine, Luke Brindley, Cliff Hillis and Dave Majerowicz. 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Jan 24: Stef Scaggiari & Sue Matthews: A Tribute to George and Ira Gershwin  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

Jan 25: The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein - Presented by Easton Middle School. 3 PM. Talbot County Auditorium, Easton High School, Mecklenburg Street, Easton. 410-822-2910. Admission $8/Students $5.

Jan 30: Amy Speace - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com Rescheduled to June 13th.

Jan 30: Mid-Shore Symphony Society's 38th Anniversary Concert Series featuring the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - 8 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. 410-827-5867. Admission charge $35/Students $10.

Jan 30 & 31: The Sound of Music by Rodgers & Hammerstein - Presented by Easton Middle School. 7 PM. Talbot County Auditorium, Easton High School, Mecklenburg Street, Easton. 410-822-2910. Admission $8/Students $5.

Jan 31: Mike Elzey's Guitar Showcase - 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $10 at Door.

Jan 31: Sharon Little - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

February 2009

Feb - Aug: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Feb 1 -7: Silversmith Michael Brophy Exhibit - Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Feb 1 - 9: Monumental Forms: Drawings, Models and Sculpture by Albert Paley - Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Feb 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.

Feb 6-28: Richard Dorbin "A New Path"  - 9 AM - 5 PM Mon thru Fri. Church Alley Gallery, 32-34 S. Washington Street, Easton. First Friday hours 5:30-7:30 PM.

Feb 6: Legendary Nighthawks -  Night Cat (formerly Coffee East), 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Night Cat 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Feb 6: Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $30.

Feb 7: First Saturday of the Month Ballroom Dance Parties - Join members and guests, (USA Dance Easton Chapter 6099),  for the monthly dance parties featuring Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances. Early bird dance lesson from 7 - 8 PM included. Beginners & singles welcomed. 7 - 10:30 PM. YMCA, Peachblossom Road, Easton. 410-822-0372. Admission charge $12/$10 Members & under 18 FREE.

Feb 7: The Brakes -  9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Feb 7: Improv at the Academy - Community Alliance for the Performing Arts 3rd annual Improv, featuring several guest performances. 7:30 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Advanced reservations, limited seating. Admission charge $15. 410-924-1350.

Feb 7: Boister CD Release Party  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

Feb 8: Rules of the Game - (France) 1939 - Presented by Talbot Cinema Society. Doors open at 5:30 PM; refreshments 5:45 PM, Film introduction; Film Starts at 6 PM, followed by optional discussions. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admittance with Talbot Cinema Society Membership. 410-745-5025.

Feb 12: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Echoes of Love -  Featuring vocal and instrumental pieces from the Middle Ages to modern times. A pre-concert talk will take place at 6:30 PM. Concert at 7: 30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-289-3440 or 888-846-8600. Admission charge $29.75. 

Feb 13: Eric Brace and Peter Cooper - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Feb 13: Santa Cruz River Band  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

Feb 13 & 14: My Three Angels by Sam & Bella Spewach - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Jay Juppe. 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Friday & Saturdays 8 PM; Sunday matinees 2 PM. 410-226-0061. Admission charge $15.

Feb 14: "The Vagina Monologues" Presented by Washington College  - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge.

Feb 15: My Three Angels by Sam & Bella Spewach - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Jay Juppe. 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Friday & Saturdays 8 PM; Sunday matinees 2 PM. 410-226-0061. Admission charge $15.

Feb 20: Ronnie Spector "Beyond the Beehive" - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35.

Feb 20 & 21: My Three Angels by Sam & Bella Spewach - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Jay Juppe. 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Friday & Saturdays 8 PM; Sunday matinees 2 PM. 410-226-0061. Admission charge $15.

Feb 20 - 22: Three Day Jewelry Making Intensive - Learn to make beautiful original jewelry-no experience necessary! One of the most popular classes - no tools required. Taught by local teaching artist Sue Stockman, who encourages students to translate life experiences into something beautiful and tangible. Fri 6:30 - 8:30 PM, Sat 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM, & Sun 10 AM - 3 PM. Evergreen Cove, 770 Port Street, Easton. 410-829-3395. Charge includes materials $230/$210 for members.

Feb 21: 12th Annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference - Presented by Eastern Shore Writers' Association. 17 distinguished authors, editors, instructors, and publishers will speak and lead workshops, including "Murder, She Wrote" Screenwriter Thomas Sawyer. 8 AM - 4:45 PM. Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD. Advance registration required by Feb. 7th. Fee $80/Student $55 (w/valid ID).

Feb 21: Radio From Downtown - 7:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

Feb 22: My Three Angels by Sam & Bella Spewach - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Jay Juppe. 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Friday & Saturdays 8 PM; Sunday matinees 2 PM. 410-226-0061. Admission charge $15.

Feb 27: Casablanca - Classic movie in Real 16MM Film shown on a Big Screen in Glorious Black and White. 7 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, Historic Society Auditorium, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Refreshments available. 410-822-0773. Admission $5.

Feb 27: Citigrass  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

Feb 27 & 28: My Three Angels by Sam & Bella Spewach - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Jay Juppe. 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Friday & Saturdays 8 PM; Sunday matinees 2 PM. 410-226-0061. Admission charge $15.

Feb 28: Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Express  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

Feb 28 - March 27: "Discovering the Native Landscapes of the Coastal Plain" Exhibit - Celebrates the Arboretum's conservation mission and the region' nature and landscapes with 2 & 3 dimensional fine art by regional artists. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. 410-634-2847 X 0.

March 2009

Mar - Dancing On The Shore Every Tues & Thurs. Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons - Group lessons are available for beginners and intermediate students. 7 - 9 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-482-6169.

Mar - April 23: Extraordinary Images: American Portrait Painting in the 19th Century - Through rarely seen masterworks by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Eastman Johnson and Thomas Eakins, viewers will able to trace the American evolution of American portrait painting from the idealized stylings of those trained in the British tradition to the less formal approach favored at the end of the century. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Mar - Aug: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Mar 1-27: "Discovering the Native Landscapes of the Coastal Plain" Exhibit - Celebrates the Arboretum's conservation mission and the region' nature and landscapes with 2 & 3 dimensional fine art by regional artists. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. 410-634-2847 X 0.

Mar 1: My Three Angels by Sam & Bella Spewach - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Jay Juppe. 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Friday & Saturdays 8 PM; Sunday matinees 2 PM. 410-226-0061. Admission charge $15.

Mar 3: The Robert Cray Band - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $55. 

Mar 4 - April 1: Basic Basketry with Lee Nelson - Explore different styles of basket construction, as well as aspects of artistic design, in this 4 week class. Practice basic basketry techniques by creating 3 finished pieces that will be functional as well as beautiful. Evergreen Cove, 770 Port Street, Easton. Fee $120 (includes materials)/Members $110. 410-819-3395.

Mar 4: Journal Writing with Nature Workshop Series - Poet Erica Weick will lead planned exercises; new and experienced writers are welcome, as are those who express themselves through the visual arts. 9 AM - Noon. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Pre-registration is required. Course fee series: $70 non-members/$55 members; Session $18 non-members/$15 members. 410-634-2847 X 0.

Mar 5: Perfecting Kate - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 6: Exhibit Opening - Member Preview - World War II: Talbot Supports the Allies - World War II called everyone to action - the warriors, the nurses, and the citizens at home. Talbot County did its part to support the Allies. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Mar 7 - June: Exhibit World War II: Talbot Supports the Allies - World War II called everyone to action - the warriors, the nurses, and the citizens at home. Talbot County did its part to support the Allies. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Mar 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.

Mar 6-30: Exhibit: Art Under Glass Exhibit -Works by guest artists who include, Drew Parris and Stewart White. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Mar 6 -31: "The Russian is Coming! Artist Victor Nizovtsev Exhibit - Masterful oil painter of theatrical figurative composition, fantasy, landscapes, and still life. Artist will be present at the Opening Reception 7 PM on March 6th. Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190.

Mar 6: Mid-Shore Symphony Society's 38th Anniversary Concert Series featuring the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra - Jun Markl will conduct the BSO and the Baltimore Choral Arts Society in Mozart's Requiem, K. 626. Also on the program is Apollo by Stravinsky. 8 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission charge $35/Students $10. 410-827-5867.

Mar 6: The Celtic Tenors - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Sponsored by Irish Traditions. Admission charge $35.

Mar 6: Tyrone Wells with special guest Keaton Simons and Sam Grow - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 7: USA Dance Easton Chapter 6099 - Join USA Dance Easton for a Ballroom and Latin dance party, first Saturday of the month, with early bird dance lessons for beginners from 7-8 PM. Beginners and singles are welcomed and encouraged to come. Music by DJ Dan Lednum. 7-10:30 PM. YMCA, Peachblossom Avenue, Easton. Admission charge $12 non-members/$10 members/under 18 Free. 410-482-6169.

Mar 8: Tony Furtado with special guest Bob Sima - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 8: Talbot Cinema Society Presents Weeping Camel - Germany 2003. Doors open 5:30 PM, refreshments 5:45 PM; film introduction 6 PM; film starts; followed by optional discussions. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by membership; call for pro-rated fee. 410-745-5025.

Mar 12: Pysanky: The Art of Ukrainian Eggs Workshop - Create a beautiful egg in a Ukrainian tradition reaching back to antiquity. 10 AM - 2 PM. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Limited to 14 participants. Course fee $45 non-members/$30 members. 410-634-2847 X 0.

Mar 12: Eilen Jewell  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 13: Tommy Sands Trio - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Sponsored by Irish Traditions. Admission charge $28.

Mar 13: The Bowmans and Bearkat - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 13: 5th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Gala " A Night in Rio!" - This evening event honors the music, cuisine and culture of Brazil, featuring the Brasil Guitar Duo of Sao Paolo, Brazil. Benefit the Chesapeake Chamber Music. 6 PM Concert; 7 PM Reception & Dinner. Silent and Live Auction; dancing. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort, Cambridge. Admission charge $150 per person/Patron $300 per person. 410-819-0380.

Mar 13 & 14: "Painting the Landscape from Photos" Sara Linda Poly Workshop - Indoor spring workshop. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Mar 13 & 14: "Tommy" by the Who - Presented by the Easton High School, heading the production will be the Director of Choral Music Chris Noyes, Director Thomas Quimby. 8 PM. Easton High School, Talbot County Auditorium, Mecklenberg Avenue, Easton. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance at Crackerjacks, Easton or Reeser's Pharmacy, St. Michaels. Admission charge $10.00 per adult, $8.00 per student. 410-822-4180.

Mar 14: Ballet Theatre of Maryland Performing "Pirates of the Chesapeake and Other Fair" - 2 PM & 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-263-8289. Admission charge for 2PM $15/Students & Seniors $10. Admission charge for 7 PM $25/Students & Seniors $15.

Mar 14: Dan Navarro - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com  

Mar 15: "Tommy" by the Who - Presented by the Easton High School, heading the production will be the Director of Choral Music Chris Noyes, Director Thomas Quimby. 2 PM. Easton High School, Talbot County Auditorium, Mecklenberg Avenue, Easton. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance at Crackerjacks, Easton or Reeser's Pharmacy, St. Michaels. Admission charge $10.00 per adult, $8.00 per student. 410-822-4180.

Mar 15: Antje Duvekot and Lucy Wainwright Roche - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 17: St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Sponsored by Easton Main Street. Events: 1:30-2:15 PM Ecumenical Church Service at Grace Lutheran, Hanson & Brookletts Street; 2 - 3:30 PM Traditional Irish Tea at the Historical Society of Talbot County, Historical Society Auditorium, 25 S. Washington Street; 3:30 - 4:30 PM Children's Potato Races, Sack Races, Juggler, Free Bike Raffle and More on the Talbot County Courthouse Lawn; 4:30-5:15 PM St. Patrick's Day Parade in Town Center; 5:30 PM Bag Pipers & "Large Leprechaun's Potato Race, Talbot County Courthouse, Washington Street.

Mar 19: Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 19: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra  Music in Motion: "Crescendo with Ravel, Mozart and more" - Selections will include Le Tombeau de Couperin, Symphony No. 40, Farrissement d'Elephant and many more. 7:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-289-3440 or 888-846-8600. Admission charge $29.75. 

Mar 20: Tien - Early Show 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12/$10 in advance. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 20: The Ursula Ricks Project - Late Show at NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Mar 20: Graham Parker - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

Mar 20: Preview Party for the 16th Charity Antiques Show & Sale - Antiques are the ultimate "green" theme "Antiques: Renewable*Recyclable*Responsible". 18th & 19th Century Furniture, Garden Accessories, Silver, Jewelry, Fine Art and Unique Smalls in room settings. 6-9 PM. Waterfowl Festival Building, 40 S. Harrison Street, Easton. Benefit the Mental Health Association in Talbot County. 410-822-0444. Advance tickets available $65. Admission at door $75. (includes show admission).

Mar 20: "Family Movie Night" - 6:30 PM. St. Luke's Church, Talbot Street, St. Michaels. Concessions available for a small fee. Admission Free. 410-820-3883.

Mar 21: Ice Baseball! - Witness this unique twist on America's favorite pastime - Ice Baseball!! Talbot County's vintage baseball team Fair Plays. 3 PM. Talbot County Community Center Ice Rink, 10028 Ocean Gateway (route 50), Easton. Public welcome. Historical Society of Talbot County. 410-822-0773.

Mar 21: Jonathan Byrd with Deanna Dove, Doug and Telisha Williams - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $13.50. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Mar 21 & 22: 16th Charity Antiques Show & Sale - Antiques are the ultimate "green" theme "Antiques: Renewable*Recyclable*Responsible". 18th & 19th Century Furniture, Garden Accessories, Silver, Jewelry, Fine Art and Unique Smalls in room settings. Sat. 10 AM - 6 PM; Sun. 11 AM - 4 PM. Waterfowl Festival Building, 40 S. Harrison Street, Easton. Benefit the Mental Health Association in Talbot County. 410-822-0444. Admission $10.

Mar 20 & 21: "Tommy" by the Who - Presented by the Easton High School, heading the production will be the Director of Choral Music Chris Noyes, Director Thomas Quimby. 8 PM. Easton High School, Talbot County Auditorium, Mecklenberg Avenue, Easton. Tickets may be purchased at the door, or in advance at Crackerjacks, Easton or Reeser's Pharmacy, St. Michaels. Admission charge $10.00 per adult, $8.00 per student. 410-822-4180.

Mar 21: StonesWorld  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $28. 

Mar 27: Sweet Leda and Caleb Stine and Saleem - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Mar 28: Magician Mike Kaminskas - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Mar 28: A Night in Casablanca at Rick's Cafe Americain - An evening of Charity Gaming and Dinner benefit Historical Society of Talbot County. Eat, drink, gamble, sing along at the piano, and plot their escape to America. Strut your stuff, pawn your family heirlooms for getaway cash, or try your luck at the gaming tables. Feel free to dress up as your favorite Casablanca character. 6:00 PM Casino Opens; Dinner 8 PM. Talbot Country Club, 6142 Country Club Drive, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission Nonmembers $95 p.p., Members $85 p.p.

Mar 28: Saffire-The Uppity Blues Women (Farewell Tour) - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $28. 

Mar 28: The Chesapeake Community Dance - Circles and Square Dances, Lines and Contras - with an international folkdance thrown into the mix from time to time. No experience necessary - and you don't need to bring a partner. Beginners, singles, couples, seniors and families - all are welcome. Great fun-and great exercise for all ages. 7 PM fun introductory teaching; 7:30 PM dancing. Parish Hall of Christ Church, Willow Street, St. Michaels. Suggested Donation: $7 adults/$3 students. 410-745-5654.

April 2009

Apr - Dancing On The Shore Every Tues & Thurs. Ballroom & Latin Dance Lessons - Group lessons are available for beginners and intermediate students. 7 - 9 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-482-6169.

Apr: 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.

Apr - May: Troika Gallery's Spring Group Show - Savor a multitude of diverse styles and media, from traditional to modern, abstract to classical realism, watercolor impressionism to Trompe l'oeil. Varied subjects, including landscapes, marine, wildlife, still life, figures,  florals, fantasy, sculpture and more. Troika Gallery, 9 South Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190. E-mail: art@troikagallery.com

Apr - June: Exhibit World War II: Talbot Supports the Allies - World War II called everyone to action - the warriors, the nurses, and the citizens at home. Talbot County did its part to support the Allies. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Apr - Nov: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Apr 1: Photography and the Mind's Eye with photographer Ann Rohlfing Workshop Series - Join Ann to search for symbolism through the viewfinder. 9 AM - Noon. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Pre-registration is required. Course fee series: $70 non-members/$55 members; Session $18 non-members/$15 members. 410-634-2847 X 0.

April 1-23: Extraordinary Images: American Portrait Painting in the 19th Century - Through rarely seen masterworks by Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Sully, Eastman Johnson and Thomas Eakins, viewers will able to trace the American evolution of American portrait painting from the idealized stylings of those trained in the British tradition to the less formal approach favored at the end of the century. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Apr 2: Josh Ritter with Allie Moss - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35. 

Apr 2: The Guggenheim Grotto with Jason Myles Goss - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Apr 3: 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.

Apr 3: Opening Reception Troika Gallery's Spring Group Show - Savor a multitude of diverse styles and media, from traditional to modern, abstract to classical realism, watercolor impressionism to Trompe l'oeil. Varied subjects, including landscapes, marine, wildlife, still life, figures,  florals, fantasy, sculpture and more. 5 - 9 PM. Troika Gallery, 9 South Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190. E-mail: art@troikagallery.com

Apr 3: Chris Merritt with Madi Diaz - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 3 -27: Exhibit: Color and Light: Bethanne Kinsella Cople - Artist employs a variety of painterly techniques with oils using translucent washes, thick impasto and palette knife. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. Opening reception April 3rd 5-9 PM.

Apr 4: Easton Choral Arts Society Requiem by Gabriel Faure' and Maurice Durufle' - Directed by Dr. Douglas I. Smith. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-200-0498. Admission charge. 

Apr 4: Pete and J with David Andrew Smith, Joe Grimaldi - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 4: USA Dance Easton Chapter 6099 - Join USA Dance Easton for a Ballroom and Latin dance party, first Saturday of the month, with early bird dance lessons for beginners from 7-8 PM. Beginners and singles are welcomed and encouraged to come. Music by DJ Dan Lednum. 7-10:30 PM. YMCA, Peachblossom Avenue, Easton. Admission charge $12 non-members/$10 members/under 18 Free. 410-482-6169.

Apr 5: Easton Choral Arts Society Requiem by Gabriel Faure' and Maurice Durufle' - Directed by Dr. Douglas I. Smith. 3 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-200-0498. Admission charge. 

Apr 5: Talbot Cinema Society Presents Tales of Manhattan  - USA 1942. Doors open 5:30 PM, refreshments 5:45 PM; film introduction 6 PM; film starts; followed by optional discussions. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by membership; call for pro-rated fee. 410-745-5025. 

Apr 5: Johnny A - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 6 &7: Botanical Art Series-Exploring Ferns - This workshop will focus on learning about ferns and capturing their beauty in watercolor. The 2 day program will emphasize botanical structure as well as composition and watercolor techniques. 9:30 AM - 4 PM. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Limited to 10 participants. Course fee $125 non-members/$110 members. 410-634-2847 X 0.

Apr 6-10: "Painting the Head and the Figure" Scott Tallman Powers Workshop - South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Apr 9: Hoots and Hellmouth with Justin Ryan - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 10: Chris Smither - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35. 

Apr 10: Kentavius Jones' Easter Party! (Full Band, Two Shows) - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 10: An Evening of Flamenco featuring Anna Menendez and Company - Anna Menendez is a flamenco dancer based out of the Washington DC area. Hors d'oeuvres at 5:45 PM; Dinner at 6 PM; Performance at 7 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Admission $73 non/members; $48 members. 410-822-2787. Reservations required with limited space available. 

Apr 11: Annual Easter Egg Hunt - The egg hunt begins at 10 AM for ages 5 & under, followed by ages 6 thru 10 years. Talbot County Courthouse Lawn, Washington Street, Easton. After the search for eggs, the party continues in Thompson Park, Dover & Washington Street, with Photos with the Easter Bunny and Entertainment. Special prize eggs for neat gifts. Sponsored by Easton Main Street.

Apr 11: Strange Design - (non-seated show) Recreating the live Phish experience. Hear the music, but feel the excitment, anticipation and good vibes coming from a Phish show. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission $20/Students $15.

Apr 11: Bob Sima and Dave Glaser - Early Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 11: Jeffrey Gaines with Naked Blue - Late Show 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 12: "Casino Night" April in Paris 15th Annual Auction Benefit - 6 PM. Talbot Country Club, Country Club Drive, Easton. Benefit Saints Peter & Paul School. Admission charge. 

Apr 16: Tommy Womack Band with Malcolm Holcombe - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

April 16: Opening Reception One World The Art of Greg Mort - Exhibition featuring the paintings of Greg Mort. 4 PM. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

April 16: Opening Reception and Awards for The Art of Our Children: The Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibition -  4 PM. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

April 17 - May 30: One World The Art of Greg Mort - Exhibition featuring the paintings of Greg Mort. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

April 17 - May 30: The Art of Our Children: The Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibition - Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

Apr 17: Luke Brindley with the Underground Weathermen - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 17: "Family Movie Night" - 6:30 PM. St. Luke's Church, Talbot Street, St. Michaels. Concessions available for a small fee. Admission Free. 410-820-3883.

Apr 17: Eastern Shore Regional Library Presents Holly Black, Author of the Spiderwick Chronicles - 7 PM Presentation; 8 PM Book signing and reception. Easton High School Auditorium, Mecklenberg Street, Easton.

Apr 18: Opening Day Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Bitter Creek from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Apr 18: FreshFarm Market Reopens - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Apr 18: 3rd Annual Bay Day - The Chesapeake's version of Earth Day, with 50 organizations and programs, about the Bay's ecology. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

Apr 18 & 19: Mosaics: The Art of Recycling with Sue Stockman - Using salvaged, found and recycled material, learn all of the skills needed to begin creating your own mosaic projects, including tile and glass cutting, adhesive choice and grout coloring. Use materials provided by Sue, and you own, to complete an indoor or outdoor mosaic panel. Sat. 10 AM - 2 PM & Sun. 10 AM - Noon. Evergreen Cove, 770 Port Street, Easton. Fee $110 (includes materials)/Members $100. 410-819-3395.

Apr 18: William Fitzsimmons with Rosi Golan  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 18: Charlie Musselwhite - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $38. 

Apr 19: Los Lobos (Special Acoustic Show) - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $55.

Apr 20: Damien Jurado with Laura Gibson - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 20-25: "Pamper Yourself in Plein Air" Bethanne Kinsella Cople Workshop - South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Apr 23: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Season Finale: The Sailor and the Princess - Featured will be selections from Mozart: Symphony Concertante, with Nicholas Currie on violin and Jonathan Carney on viola; and Bruch: Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, featuring Caroline Coccoli on violin. 7:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-289-3440 or 888-846-8600. Admission charge $29.75.  

Apr 23: Cabaret Setting Deanna Bogart (solo) with Joe Martone - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 24: Mason Jennings Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

Apr 24: Tidewater Chamber Singers - A Cappella. From Renaissance to today's best composer, from humorous to serious, from both sides of the ocean. Under the direction of William R. Thomas. 8 PM. Christ Episcopal Church, St. Michaels. 888-752-0023. Admission charge $12 in advance; $15 at door/Students Free.

Apr 24: Cabaret Setting Deanna Bogart (solo) with Matt Wigler - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 24 - 26: 7th Annual Food & Wine Festival - Showcasing the wealth of culinary talent found in select restaurants, inns & hotels in the Chesapeake Bay region. Nationally acclaimed Chefs & Sommeliers will join to feature unique cuisine, wines and spirits. Educational seminars and wine tastings, with over 150 wines to sample, along with culinary displays and vendors. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, Navy Point, St. Michaels. Tickets purchased prior to April 1st begin at $40.00 for single day ticket, after April 1st $45.00. Daily and weekend passes can be purchased online in advance at www.stmichaelsfoodandwinefestival.com. Weekend Admission charge $130. VIP Reception, Fri. 7-10 PM, $75. p.p. 443-205-2185.

Apr 25: Sail Aboard the Selina II Special "Sip n Sail" Wine Tasting Cruise -  A special cruise to coincide with the 7th Annual Food & Wine Festival, which includes a food and wine paring for both a Pinot G. & Cabernet S. Guests get to keep their complimentary Selina II wine tasting glasses! St. Michaels Harbor. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person + 10% St. Michaels amusement tax. Customary tipping applies.

Apr 25: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Greg Farley from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Apr 25: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Apr 25: 15th Annual Oxford Day Celebration "Oxford Goes Green!" - Starting with a Pancake Breakfast at 7 AM at the Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, the all-day, family-friendly celebration will include: 10K Race/5K Walk/Dog Walk sponsored by Shore Striders and Women Supporting Women; Family Hour and Music in Town Park; Oxford Marketplace; Dog Show; Gospel Concert at Waters UM Church; Activities at Oxford Lab; and, of course, that super Oxford Day Parade all the way through the heart of town! Bake sales, food sales, book sales, art and craft sales, clowns, strolling musicians, town characters, the Oxford Museum, Fire Company and the Oxford/Bellevue Ferry...a formidable display of community spirit.  410-724-1216.

Apr 25: 14th Annual Nanticoke River Shad Festival - 10 AM - 4 PM. The festival is planned each year to coincide with and celebrate the spring spawning runs of American Shad. Event includes Nanticoke River boat rides, skipjack rides aboard the Nathan, children's activities and games, a fish toss competition, fish printing, educational exhibits, art and craft exhibits, historical artifacts, a touch tank, delicious planked shad, live music including concerts by Bittercreek, the North Dorchester High School Jazz Band, and the Good News Tour. Vienna Waterfront, Vienna, MD. 410-873-3045.

Apr 25: 8th Annual Evergreen Cove Outstanding Auction and Celebration - 4 - 7 PM. Silent Auction, Live Auction, Raffle for A Flyscooter "Il-Bello".  Historical Society of Talbot County Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton.  Benefit Evergreen Cove. Free admission. 410-819-3395.

Apr 25: Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 25: Tidewater Chamber Singers - A Cappella. From Renaissance to today's best composer, from humorous to serious, from both sides of the ocean. Under the direction of William R. Thomas. 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford.. 888-752-0023. Admission charge $12 in advance; $15 at door/Students Free.

Apr 25: An Evening In Paris! -  Sumptuous French cuisine, an open bar, cabaret music by Erin Dickins & Amis - En Fin, caricature art by Rick Kollinger, an International Wine Wall with chances to win exclusive wines from around the world, and street performers at National Armory, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton. 7 - 10 PM. Benefit for CASA of Talbot County. Admission charge $150 per person. 410-822-2866.

Apr 25: Bitter Creek - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $15. 

Apr 25: The Chesapeake Community Dance - Circles and Square Dances, Lines and Contras - with an international folkdance thrown into the mix from time to time. No experience necessary - and you don't need to bring a partner. Beginners, singles, couples, seniors and families - all are welcome. Great fun-and great exercise for all ages. 7 PM fun introductory teaching; 7:30 PM dancing. Parish Hall of Christ Church, Willow Street, St. Michaels. Suggested Donation: $7 adults/$3 students. 410-745-5654.

Apr 25: Queen Anne's County House and Garden Pilgrimage - An exciting tour of nine homes and historic sites. 10 AM - 5 PM. Maryland Routes 301 & 213. Advance ticket purchase $30; $35 on day of tour. Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage Office. 410-821-6933.

Apr 26: Jayme Ploff featuring the Minus One  - Early Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 26: Ari Hest with Rosi Golan - Late Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 26: An American Landscape "The World Beloved, A Bluegrass Mass" - Presented by the Tidewater Chamber Singers. 3 PM. St. Luke's United Methodist Church, St. Michaels. 888-752-0023. Admission charge $15/$12 in advance.

Apr 28: Some Like It Hot! A Summer Garden Symposium and Luncheon - Featuring Elizabeth Dean, Pam Baggett & Miriam Landsman. 9 AM - 3:30 PM. The Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Benefit civic projects of the Talbot County Garden Club. Admission $80. 410-819-8626. E-mail: tcgc246@aol.com

Apr 30: Pilgrim and Trout - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Apr 30: Spring Home Show & Show Of Homes - A boutique of unique gifts and original art including watercolor, pastel, oil paintings, decoupage lamps, floorcloths, pottery, jewelry, evening bags, headbands, hand painted wine glasses, and so much more. 5 - 8 PM. Village at Cooke's Hope, Oxford Road, (Route 333), Easton. 410-822-1335

May 2009

May: Spring/Summer Special - Tuesday through Thursday. Choice of Soup or Salad; Choice of Homemade Pasta or Daily Special and a Glass of Wine $12.95 per person. Dinner Service 5 - 9 PM. Portofino Ristorante Italiano, 4 W. Dover Street, Easton. 410-770-9200.

May: 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.

May: Troika Gallery's Spring Group Show - Savor a multitude of diverse styles and media, from traditional to modern, abstract to classical realism, watercolor impressionism to Trompe l'oeil. Varied subjects, including landscapes, marine, wildlife, still life, figures,  florals, fantasy, sculpture and more.  Troika Gallery, 9 South Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190. E-mail: art@troikagallery.com

May - June: Exhibit World War II: Talbot Supports the Allies - World War II called everyone to action - the warriors, the nurses, and the citizens at home. Talbot County did its part to support the Allies. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

May - Nov: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

May: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge $50 per person. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM $65 per person, $75 per person Sat. evening. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM $75 per person. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person. Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

May: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

May-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

May 1: Spring Home Show & Show Of Homes - A boutique of unique gifts and original art including watercolor, pastel, oil paintings, decoupage lamps, floorcloths, pottery, jewelry, evening bags, headbands, hand painted wine glasses, and so much more. 10 AM - 4 PM. Village at Cooke's Hope, Oxford Road, (Route 333), Easton. 410-822-1335

May 1: 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 1 - 30: One World The Art of Greg Mort - Exhibition featuring the paintings of Greg Mort. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

May 1 - 30: The Art of Our Children: The Mid-Shore Student Art Exhibition Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787.

May 1 - June 1: Exhibit: The Urban Landscape: Scott Prior and Nancy Tankersley -Impressions of the urban "canyons" and characters of our cities and towns. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. Opening reception May 1st 5-9 PM.

May 1: Bettye LaVette - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35. 

May 1: The Refugees - Early Show at NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 1: Brian Vander Ark - Late Show at NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 1: 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.

May 2: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Jerry Haines from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

May 2: Spring Home Show & Show Of Homes - A boutique of unique gifts and original art including watercolor, pastel, oil paintings, decoupage lamps, floorcloths, pottery, jewelry, evening bags, headbands, hand painted wine glasses, and so much more. 10 AM - 2 PM. Village at Cooke's Hope, Oxford Road, (Route 333), Easton. 410-822-1335

May 2: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

May 2: H.O.P.E. 10K Race & 3K Fun Walk for Mental Health & Community Health Fair - Registration 7 AM. Race Starting Time 8:30 AM. Awards: Prizes awarded for top male/female runners in the age groups. Grand prizes are awarded to the two participants, (runner or walker), with the highest amount of pledges. Individual or Teams. Benefit Eastern Shore Hospital Center, 5262 Woods Road, Cambridge, MD. Entry Fees. Online Registration at www.active.com. 888-216-8110 Ext. 2357. E-mail: koddis@dhmh.state.md.us

May 2: 10th Annual Dog Walk - Dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcome to participate in the walk-a-thon. Registration at 9 AM.  After the Blessing of the Animals, (10 AM), walkers will head out toward Talbot Street and venture through downtown St. Michaels.  Entry fee $10. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. Benefit Talbot County Humane Society. 410-822-0107.

May 2: 10th Annual Multicultural Festival - Celebrate the cultural diversity of our community by sampling ethnic foods and appreciating a wide variety of musical entertainment. Children's games and the opportunity to meet a myriad of area service and civic organizations with education information making this a pleasant way to sped a spring afternoon in the park. 10 AM - 3 PM. Idlewild Park, Aurora & Washington Streets, Easton. Rain location: Easton Middle School, Peachblossom Road, Easton. Admission FREE, (nominal fee for food).

May 2: USA Dance Easton Chapter 6099 - Join USA Dance Easton for a Ballroom and Latin dance party, first Saturday of the month, with early bird dance lessons for beginners from 7-8 PM. Beginners and singles are welcomed and encouraged to come. Music by DJ Dan Lednum. 7-10:30 PM. YMCA, Peachblossom Avenue, Easton. Admission charge $12 non-members/$10 members/under 18 Free. 410-482-6169.

May 2-4: "Paint the Gritty Town Landscape" Scott Prior Workshop - South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

May 2: Naked Blue - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 2: The Seldom Scene - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

May 6: Nature Journal as Art with teaching artist and naturalist Maureen Mikolajczak Workshop Series - Build your own journal using nature as your inspiration, experiment with papermaking from natural materials. 9 AM - Noon. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Pre-registration is required. Course fee series: $70 non-members/$55 members; Session $18 non-members/$15 members. 410-634-2847 X 0.

May 7: Stephaniesid  - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 7 - 10: Springfest - Inlet Parking Area, Ocean City, MD.

May 8: The Ursula Ricks Project - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 8: The Four Bitchin' Babes Present "Hormonal Imbalance: A Mood Swinging Musical Review" - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge 45. 

May 8: 5th Annual Groove City Jazz & Blues Festival Eve Bash -  Featuring D.C. bluesman Jimmy Cole. Jimmie & Sook's Raw Bar and Grill, 421 Race Street, Cambridge. 410-228-0020.

May 8 & 9: "Born Yesterday" - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Laura Ochsman. 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. 410-226-0061. Admission charge.

May 9: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Kindred Spirits, (Ali & Steve Quillen), from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

May 9: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

May 9: Spring Native Plant Sale - A wide range of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennial herbaceous plants, most native to the Bay watershed, as well as used gardening and nature-themes books and magazines for sale. 9AM - 1 PM. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. 410-634-2847 X 0.

May 9: 5th Annual Groove City Jazz & Blues Festival - The outdoor festival features at least a half a dozen performers, including Cyrus Chestnut, Deanna Bogart, and The Junkyard Saints, along with vendors offering food, drinks, crafts, kids' activities and more. 2 - 8 PM. Race and Cedar Streets, Cambridge. Donations of $10 per adult requested at gate. 410-228-0020. 

May 9: Jambulay -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

May 10: "Born Yesterday" - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Laura Ochsman. 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. 410-226-0061. Admission charge.

May 12: 8th Professional Wedding Guild Networking Luncheon - 11 AM - 1:30 PM. Registration & Informal Networking 11 AM - Noon. Luncheon & Guest Speaker Noon - 1:30 PM. Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, 500 Marina Club Road, Stevensville, MD 21666. Advanced registration required by May 4th. 410-329-6352 or register online at www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=178682. Admission charge $34 per person.

May 14-17: Cruisin' Ocean City - Convention Center, 40th & Bay, Inlet Parking Lot, Ocean City, MD.

May 14: Justin Trawick - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 14: "Born Yesterday" - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Laura Ochsman. 7 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. 410-226-0061. Admission charge.

May 15: Captain Quint - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 15 & 16: "Born Yesterday" - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Laura Ochsman. 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. 410-226-0061. Admission charge.

May 16: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Special guests Sanguine Gryphon Spinning Guild. Live music by Curt Heavey, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

May 16: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

May 16: John Eaton "Jazz, Blues and Broadway III" -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

May 16: Tom Principato Band - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com POSTPONED TIL JULY 10TH.

May 16 & 17: Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival - Sandy Point State Park, MD. Gates open at 10:30 AM. Music runs from 11 AM - 8 PM. Food, soda, water, beer and wine will be available on site for purchase. Arts and crafts Village. Admission charge.

May 17: "Born Yesterday" - Presented by the Tred Avon Players and directed by Laura Ochsman. 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. 410-226-0061. Admission charge.

May 17: Talbot Cinema Society Presents Laughter in Paradise - UKO 1951. Doors open 5:30 PM, refreshments 5:45 PM; film introduction 6 PM; film starts; followed by optional discussions. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by membership; call for pro-rated fee. 410-745-5025.

May 19: Annual Meeting and Garden Party - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

May 19: Frank Catalano -  NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 20: The Glenn Miller Orchestra (Dance Floor Open) - The musical sound of 1944 will be revisited when the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra comes to town for an evening of swing and big band classics. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35.

May 20: Talbot County Launches Themed Bicycle Trails- Official Trails Ribbon Cutting 10:30 AM, Historic Tidewater Inn, Dover & Harrison Sts., Easton. Ride with the Pro's, (KBS Pro & Elite Team Cyclists), Cemetery Quest Trail 11 AM. Youth Health & Wellness Seminar, Talbot County YMCA, Peachblossom Creek Road, Easton 4:14 PM. 410-770-8000. Pre-registration required.

May 21: Talbot County Launches Themed Bicycle Trails- St. Michaels/Oxford Trail Ribbon Cutting 10:30 AM, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. Ride with the Pro's, (KBS Pro & Elite Team Cyclists), St. Michaels/Oxford Trail 11 AM. 410-770-8000. Pre-registration required.

May 21: Lincoln: A Life, by author Michael Burlingame - Book Talk. Noon. Academy Art Museum, Atrium Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787. Advanced reservations required. Admission $25 Members/$35 Non-members. (Admission charge includes lunch).

May 22: ESSPN'S Annual Lunch Meeting - Featuring Tom Mann, Mature Market Expert speaking on "Relational Marketing". Noon. American Legion, 29511 Canvasback Drive, Easton. Donation requested. Reservations required, limited seating. E-mail: sandra.early@verizon.net

May 22: Comedy Night with Mickey from 98 Rock - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 22: "Family Movie Night" - 6:30 PM. St. Luke's Church, Talbot Street, St. Michaels. Concessions available for a small fee. Admission Free. 410-820-3883.

May 23: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Mel Price Band, from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

May 23: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

May 23 & 24: 25th Annual Oxford Fine Arts Fair - Several indoor galleries filled with 2 and 3 dimensional art, including photography and sculpture, featuring over 40 fine artists. Outdoor exhibits and painting demonstrations afford a special opportunity to meet and talk with nationally recognize artists. Special youth gallery will showcase the works of young artists from schools throughout Talbot County. The fair's traditional fresh homemade strawberry shortcake will be featured along with other savory treats. 10 AM - 5 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission $5, children under 12 free. 410-226-5904.

May 23: Justin Jones and the Driving Rain - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 24: Fools and Horses with Perfecting Kate - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 28: The Brakes - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 29: Livingston Taylor - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35.

May 29: Kat Parsons - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 30: Jim Boggia - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

May 30: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Jim Fodrie from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

May 30: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

May 30: Mother or Grandmother and Daughter Colonial Tea Party - Celebrate a girls' day out at this tea party in our replica colonial home. We will learn how to pour tea and enjoy afternoon refreshments in true colonial style. Mothers, Grandmothers, and even Dads are all invited to the party. 2 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Pre-registration required. E-mail: curator@hstc.org or phone curator at 410-822-0773. Admission charge $15 per person.

May 30: Girlyman -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $20.

May 30: The Chesapeake Community Dance - Circles and Square Dances, Lines and Contras - with an international folkdance thrown into the mix from time to time. No experience necessary - and you don't need to bring a partner. Beginners, singles, couples, seniors and families - all are welcome. Great fun-and great exercise for all ages. 7 PM fun introductory teaching; 7:30 PM dancing. Parish Hall of Christ Church, Willow Street, St. Michaels. Suggested Donation: $7 adults/$3 students. 410-745-5654.

May 30 & 31: Chesapeake Bay Wine Festival - Sample wines from 20 Maryland wineries, the festival offers a little something for everyone. Stroll along vendor row and see everything from fine jewelry and art to wood turning to photography! For the young, or the young-at-heart, take a trip down the dual-accelerator slide, have your caricature done or enjoy an ice cream cone. A variety of fine food vendors will please any palate! Bring a blanket or lawn chair, sit back, listen to the sounds of great musicians and spend a wonderful afternoon. Noon-6 PM. Terrapin Nature Area, Kent Island, MD.

May 31: Fair Plays "Vintage Base Ball Season" vs Elkton Eclipse - 1 PM at Mt. Pleasant Park, Springdale St., Easton. Historical Society of Talbot County, 410-822-0773.

June 2009

Jun: Spring/Summer Special - Tuesday through Thursday. Choice of Soup or Salad; Choice of Homemade Pasta or Daily Special and a Glass of Wine $12.95 per person. Dinner Service 5 - 9 PM. Portofino Ristorante Italiano, 4 W. Dover Street, Easton. 410-770-9200.

Jun 24 - Sep 30: Easton Farmers' Market Every Wednesday - 9 AM - 1 PM. Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jun: Oxford Farmer's Market Every Wednesday - 4 -6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford.

Jun: 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.

Jun: Wine Tastings Every Friday - 3-6 PM. Piazza Italian Market - 218 N. Washington Street, TalbotTown Shopping Center, Easton. Cheese & Wine Pairings. Also available for purchase fresh pasta made locally & Fresh Meals To Go. Take home a little piece of Italy. Phone 410-820-8281, Fax 410-822-3459. E-mail: info@piazzaitalianmarket.com

Jun: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge $50 per person. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM $65 per person, $75 per person Sat. evening. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM $75 per person. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person. Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Jun: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Jun: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Jun 1 - 30: Exhibit World War II: Talbot Supports the Allies - World War II called everyone to action - the warriors, the nurses, and the citizens at home. Talbot County did its part to support the Allies. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Jun - Nov: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Jun 3: Journal Writing with Nature Workshop Series - Poet Erica Weick will lead planned exercises; new and experienced writers are welcome, as are those who express themselves through the visual arts. 9 AM - Noon. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Pre-registration is required. Course fee series: $70 non-members/$55 members; Session $18 non-members/$15 members. 410-634-2847 X 0.

Jun 4: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - Family concert. Featuring young artists of the First Strings program and award winning QuinTango- an ensemble performing "The Story of Tango" with storyteller Diane Macklin. 5:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-819-0380.

Jun 4: Kelly Joe Phelps - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 5: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - Classic works by Mozart, Stravinsky. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-819-0380.

Jun 5: 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.

Jun-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Jun 5: 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.

Jun 5 - 29: Shore & Panhandle Pictures - Roger Doyle - At first glance Doyle's works appear deceptively simple, almost often thoughtful social commentary about ordinary people. Doyle creates 2-D works in acrylic on canvas and also 3-D finely crafted found object sculptures. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. Artist's reception on June 6th, 4-7 PM. Exhibit opens during First Friday Gallery Walk 5 - 9 PM.

Jun 5: Stephen Griffin Exhibit - Introducing Stephen Griffin, as a permanent exhibitor. Also, featuring works by David Grafton and Jeremy Joseph. Grafton Galleries, 32 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-8922.

Jun 6: Pancake Breakfast - 8 - 10 AM. AppleBee's, Ocean Gateway Highway, (Route 50), Easton. Benefit the Eastern Shore Hurricanes, 18U Travel Baseball Team. Ticket Price $6. Advanced reservations required. 410-725-0550, 410-745-5249, or 410-253-9806.

Jun 6: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Jim Fodrie from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jun 6: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jun 6: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - Revel in Beethoven, Brahms, and Tower; Champagne and dinner under the tent follow. 3:15 PM Artists will hold a pre-concert discussion. Concert at 4 PM. Aspen Institute, Wye Mills. 410-819-0380.

Jun 6 & 7: OC Car & Truck Show - Convention Center, 40th & Bay, Ocean City, MD.

Jun 6: Capital Ringers  -  Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge Adults $15/$10 Seniors.

Jun 6: Roger Doyle Shore & Panhandle Pictures - Meet the artist. 4-7 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Jun 7: Laurence Juber Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge

Jun 7: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 3 PM. "All American" featuring Thompson, Corigliano, and Dvorak. Reception follows. Emmanuel Church, Chestertown. 410-819-0380.

Jun 9: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - Recital, Marcy Rosen, viola, Diane Walsh, piano. 5:30 PM. Inn at 202 Dover, Easton. Admission charge $10. Buffet dinner available post concert at your expense. 410-819-0380.

Jun 10: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 10 AM Open Rehearsal. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-819-0380. FREE.

Jun 10: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 7 PM. "Concert in the Streets". Percussion artists, EXIT 9. FREE. 410-819-0380.

Jun 11: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - Noon. Recital, J. Lawrie Bloom, clarinet, Diane Walsh, piano. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Admission charge $10. Brown bag lunch available for $10, or bring your own. 410-819-0380.

Jun 12: Pit Beef Sale - Beginning at 10 AM. Blockbusters Video, Marlboro Road, Easton. Benefit the Eastern Shore Hurricanes, 18U Travel Baseball Team. Ticket Price $8. Advanced pre-orders are welcome. 410-725-0550, 410-745-5249, or 410-253-9806.

Jun 12: Previously on Lost - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 12: Rain Gardens Mini Workshop - Instructor Sarah Toman. Learn the "do's & don'ts" of rain gardens; add beauty to your landscape, increase native habitat and protect the Bay from storm water runoff. 3-4 PM. Environmental Concern Wetland Learning Center, 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels. Limited space. Pre Registration required by June 5th. Purchase the perfect plants for your rain garden during the 6th Annual Native Plant Sale. Admission $15 members/$20 non members. Admission includes guide book. 410-745-9620. E-mail: order@wetland.org

Jun 12 & 13: 6th Annual Spring Native Plant Sale & Open House - Explore four different types of wetlands, including a restored "living shoreline", to experience the splendor of local plants and wildlife thriving in their native habitats. Fri. 9 AM  4 PM; Sat 9 AM - 6 PM. Environmental Concern Wetland Learning Center, 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels. Nursery staff, including three Certified Professional Horticulturists, will be ready to assist you with your plant selections. 410-745-9620.

Jun 12: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - "Richly Romantic" featuring Brahms, Street, and Tchaikovsky. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Post concert discussion with the artists. 410-819-0380. Admission charge

Jun 12 - 14: Ocean City Air Show - Ocean City Beach & Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD.

Jun 13: 12th Annual Choptank Wade in hosted by Environmental Concern - Join the Choptank Tributary Team as they celebrate the 12th Annual Choptank Wade In. Trib Teams across Maryland "Wade In" to streams, rivers, and estuaries in their watersheds wearing white sneakers to visually assess the clarity of the water. They return to the same location each year to mark improvements by the depth at which they can no longer see their feet. This year will mark the first "Wade In" for the San Domingo Creek, a tributary to the Choptank River. Come see your local politicians get their feet wet. 11 AM. San Domingo Creek Park, St. Michaels. 410-745-9620.

Jun 13: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival  - "Basically Bach" - featuring Johann Bach, Telemann, and C.P.E Bach. 3 PM. Calhoun MEBA Engineering School, St. Michael Road, Easton. Admission charge. 410-819-0380.

Jun 13: Amy Speace - Early Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com Rescheduled from January 30th.

Jun 13: Ryan Montbleau Band  - Late Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 13: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Phil Portier  from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jun 13: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jun 14: 24th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - "Virtuosi on the Shore" featuring Kreisler, Rossini, Foster, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Popper, Liszt, Elgar, and Weiniawski. 4 PM. Angels. Admission charge. 410-819-0380.

Jun 18: Summer Concert Series featuring Rocknoceros - A super-fun, high-energy trio for kids and parents. Sponsored by Rita's Italian Ice. 11:30 AM - 1 PM. Idlewild Park, Aurora & Washington Sts., Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. FREE. 410-822-7299.

Jun 18: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Joe Martone Trio - 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jun 19: Frank Catalano  - Early Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 19: Galen Kipar Project  - Late Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 19-21: 22nd Annual Antique & Classic Boat Festival - Annual event featuring more than a hundred antique and classic boats, including beautifully restored Chris Crafts, Hackers, & Gar Woods on show, as well as, wooden boat building demonstrations, maritime craft vendors, live music and food, (available for sale). Fri 11 AM - 5 PM, Sat 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun 10 AM - 2 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-6088. Admission charge

Jun 19: St. Michaels Community Center Family Movies At The Park "Marley & Me" - 8:30 PM. Perry Cabin Field, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and a picnic for a family-friendly movie under the stars. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jun 20: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Eli McCoy from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jun 20: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jun 20: Father or Grandfather and Daughter Colonial Tea Party - We will learn how to pour tea and enjoy afternoon refreshments in true colonial style. Dads, grandfathers, and uncles are all invited to bring the girl they adore, no matter her age. 2 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Pre-registration required. E-mail: curator@hstc.org or phone curator at 410-822-0773. Admission charge $15 per person for members/$20 per person for non-members.

Jun 20: Charlie Mars - 4 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com POSTPONED TIL JULY 10TH.

Jun 20: Ellis Paul - Early Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 20: Elizabeth and the Catapult - Late Show. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 21: Gabe Dixon Band and Jay Nash with Joey Ryan - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 25: Jimmy Keys - A Special Fundraiser for the Avalon Foundation - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Post concert discussion with the artists. 410-822-7299. Admission charge Cabaret seating$50/upper balcony $25.

Jun 25: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Three Penny Opera - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jun 26: Wine Tastings Every Friday - 3-6 PM. Piazza Italian Market - 218 N. Washington Street, TalbotTown Shopping Center, Easton. Goat Cheese & Wine Pairing. Also available for purchase fresh pasta made locally & Fresh Meals To Go. Take home a little piece of Italy. Phone 410-820-8281, Fax 410-822-3459. E-mail: info@piazzaitalianmarket.com

Jun 26: Summer Concert Series featuring The Shades - Dance band playing the hits of the "50s through today". Sponsored by Amish Market. 7 PM. Amish Market parking lot in Easton Plaza, Glebe Road & Marlboro Avenue, Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. FREE. 410-822-7299.

Jun 27: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Dog & Pony Show from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jun 27: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jun 27: Summer Concert Series featuring Kent Island Community Band  - The best of Broadway, marches, and concert band music - come and enjoy!. 7 PM. N. Washington Street, Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. FREE. 410-822-7299.

Jun 27: Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival - Spend the day enjoying live music, local seafood, crafts, Little Miss Tilghman contests and the fireman's parade. Benefit the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Company. 10 AM - 4 PM. Kronsberg Park, Tilghman Island. 410-886-2677. 

Jun 27: Freedy Johnston - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jun 30 - Jul 5: Easton Annual Carnival  - Super rides and carnival food, games and prizes. One price bracelet nights are available Tues through Friday; $2 off coupons will be available at various locations TBA. Tues., June 30th through Friday, July 3rd 6 PM-11 PM. Saturday July 4th & Sunday, July 5th 4 PM - 11 PM. Waterside Village, Marlboro Road Extended/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, behind Target, Easton.

July 2009

Jul - Sep 30: Easton Farmers' Market Every Wednesday - 9 AM - 1 PM. Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jul: Oxford Farmer's Market Every Wednesday - 4 -6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford.

Jul: 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.

Jul: Wine Tastings Every Friday - 3-6 PM. Piazza Italian Market - 218 N. Washington Street, TalbotTown Shopping Center, Easton. Cheese & Wine Pairings. Also available for purchase fresh pasta made locally & Fresh Meals To Go. Take home a little piece of Italy. Phone 410-820-8281, Fax 410-822-3459. E-mail: info@piazzaitalianmarket.com

Jul: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge $50 per person. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM $65 per person, $75 per person Sat. evening. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM $75 per person. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person. Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Jul: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Jul: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Jul - Nov: In Search of the Perfectly Modern Household: The History of Home Technology - The last two centuries have brought amazing changes in the use of everyday tools used in our homes. Hearth fires to microwaves, quill pens to cell  phones, this exhibit provides an overview of the technological innovations we have experienced. Hands-on exhibit items include a non-electric vacuum cleaner and a manual typewriter. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Jul-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Jul 1 - Jul 5: Easton Annual Carnival  - Super rides and carnival food, games and prizes. One price bracelet nights are available Tues through Friday; $2 off coupons will be available at various locations TBA. Tues., June 30th through Friday, July 3rd 6 PM-11 PM. Saturday July 4th & Sunday, July 5th 4 PM - 11 PM. Waterside Village, Marlboro Road Extended/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, behind Target, Easton.

Jul 1-18: "Artist from the New Deal"- Exhibit featuring works by artists who received government commissions through the Works Progress Administration and the Federal Art Project after the Great Depression. Focusing on contemporary American life, many for civic buildings. Works include Thomas Hart Benton, Raphael Soyer, George Schreiber, Russell Limbach and Robert Riggs. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Jul 2: The Best of NightCat Vol. 1: Justin Trawick, Chris Merritt, Pete and J - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 2: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Blues De Ville - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jul 3: Wine Tastings Every Friday - 3-6 PM. Piazza Italian Market - 218 N. Washington Street, TalbotTown Shopping Center, Easton. Scumptious Pantry. Also available for purchase fresh pasta made locally & Fresh Meals To Go. Take home a little piece of Italy. Phone 410-820-8281, Fax 410-822-3459. E-mail: info@piazzaitalianmarket.com

Jul 3: 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.

Jul: Barbara Perotti, Ormond Beach, Florida  - Exhibit of the impressionist artist's work. Church Alley Gallery, 32-34 S. Washington Street, Easton.

Jul 3: Big Band Night - Come hear jazzy big band sounds come alive on the Museum's Tolchester Beach Bandstand.  Pack a picnic supper, lawn chairs, and a blanket to spread out beneath the stars. 7 - 10 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

Jul 3: St. Michaels Fireworks - Miles River Yacht Club beginning at dusk.

Jul 3- Sep 1: "Our Passion with Nature" new works by Kenn Backhaus - Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison St., Easton. 410-770-9190.

Jul 3-Aug 31: The Great American Landscape - Featuring works by Robert J. Barber, Tim Bell, Gavin Brooks, Tracey Frugoli, Russell Jewell, Greg LaRock, Larry Moore, Scott Prior, Camille Przewodek, Jason Tako, and Nancy Takersly. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Jul 4: Independence Festival Fireworks, Food & Music - Local non-profit groups provide concession food booths, (annual fundraiser), live entertainment by Junkyard Saints & Joe Martone Band, and a patriotic program to honor Vets and those now serving our country. The Finale is always an Amazing Fireworks Display! (8:30-9 PM). Waterside Village, Marlboro Road Extended/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, behind Target, Easton. Easton Main Street. 410-820-8822.

Jul 4: Fair Plays "Vintage Base Ball Season" vs Amish Market of Easton -  During 4th of July Festival. Historical Society of Talbot County, 410-822-0773.

Jul 4: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Kenny Haddaway & Jon Gland from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jul 4: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jul 9: Tasting Rocks Fundraiser for YMCA & Easton Rocks Youth Programs - Delicious menu samples of local fare, wine/beer pairings, and the fit and fun wine expertise of  The Wine Coach. 6-9 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-820-4212. Advance reservation required. Limited Seating. Admission charge $42 per person.

Jul 9-12: 36th Annual Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Show - Show offers a wide variety of things to enjoy...antique steam engines, gas engines, working blacksmiths, horse pull, auction, crafts, refreshments & music. Thurs. Noon-10 PM; Fri-Sun 10 AM-10 PM. Tuckahoe Showgrounds, Ocean Gateway Highway, Easton. 410-822-9868. E-mail: information@tuckahoesteam.org Admission charge. 

Jul 9: Guggenheim Grotto - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 9: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Local Teen Showcase - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jul 10: Cinema By Starlight featuring Ghost Busters - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Jul 10: Tom Principato Band - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com POSTPONED from May 16th.

Jul 10 & 11: Peake Players of Chesapeake College Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder on Wall Street" - 7 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills Admission price includes show, complete buffet dinner & dessert. Admission charge $30 per person. 410-822-5400 Ext. 27.

Jul 11: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Royal Oak Musicians from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jul 11: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jul 11: Bearkat - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 11: Summer Concert Series featuring Samite Mulondo  - Music of Africa on authentic instruments. 7 PM. N. Harrison Street. Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. FREE. 410-822-7299.

Jul 12: Jonah Smith - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 12: Peake Players of Chesapeake College Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder on Wall Street" - 2 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills Admission price includes show, complete buffet dinner & dessert. Admission charge $30 per person. 410-822-5400 Ext. 27.

Jul 15: Black Francis aka Frank Black - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25 for general admission, ask about reserved seating options. 410-822-7299.

Jul 16: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Them Eastport Oyster Boys - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jul 17: Cinema By Starlight featuring Field of Dreams - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Jul 17: St. Michaels Community Center Family Movies At The Park "Night at the Museum" - 8:30 PM. Perry Cabin Field, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and a picnic for a family-friendly movie under the stars. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jul 17 & 18: First Annual Summer Musical Production "Once Upon A Mattress" - 8 PM. St. Michaels High School Auditorium, St. Michaels. Production directed by Trish Payne. Sponsored by St. Michaels Community Center. Admission charge. 410-829-3883.

Jul 17 & 18: Peake Players of Chesapeake College Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder on Wall Street" - 7 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills Admission price includes show, complete buffet dinner & dessert. Admission charge $30 per person. 410-822-5400 Ext. 27.

Jul 18: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Free Range Pickin' (Steve & Ali, Curt & Tom), from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jul 18: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jul 18: John Cowan Band -  4 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 18: Maia Sharp -  7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 18: Curtis Peoples and Keaton Simons -  9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 19: Fair Plays "Vintage Base Ball Season" vs Chesapeake & Potomac -  1 PM. Mt. Pleasant Park, 12 Magnolia Street, Easton. Historical Society of Talbot County, 410-822-0773.

Jul 19: First Annual Summer Musical Production "Once Upon A Mattress" - 2 PM. St. Michaels High School Auditorium, St. Michaels. Production directed by Trish Payne. Sponsored by St. Michaels Community Center. Admission charge. 410-829-3883.

Jul 19: Peake Players of Chesapeake College Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder on Wall Street" - 2 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills Admission price includes show, complete buffet dinner & dessert. Admission charge $30 per person. 410-822-5400 Ext. 27.

Jul 20-26: 5th Annual Plein Air Competition & Arts Festival - Dynamic painting competition and festival that is "Plein Air-Easton!". Artists worldwide have begun painting in the Plein Air style, venturing from their studios to paint along roadsides, atop mountains, by the sea, in gardens and in cities to capture landscapes, still life, figures and architecture in their natural, thriving elements. Exciting venues for viewing & purchasing art. Sponsored by Academy Art Museum, Avalon Foundation and Easton Main Street. 410-822-7297. 

Jul 23: Katie Herzig - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 23: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Bay Jazz Projec - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jul 23, 24 & 25: Wye Operetta Workshop Presents "The Mikado" by Gilbert & Sullivan - 7:30 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. FREE 410-463-1466.

Jul 24: Sons of Bill - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 24: Cinema By Starlight featuring Roxanne - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Jul 24 & 25: First Annual Summer Musical Production "Once Upon A Mattress" - 8 PM. St. Michaels High School Auditorium, St. Michaels. Production directed by Trish Payne. Sponsored by St. Michaels Community Center. Admission charge. 410-829-3883.

Jul 24 & 25: Peake Players of Chesapeake College Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder on Wall Street" - 7 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills Admission price includes show, complete buffet dinner & dessert. Admission charge $30 per person. 410-822-5400 Ext. 27.

Jul 25: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Gerry Devine & Danny Dedo from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Jul 25: Fair Plays "Vintage Base Ball Season" vs TAP's Damn Yankees  -  1 PM. Oxford Ball Field, behind Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Historical Society of Talbot County, 410-822-0773.

Jul 25: Live Outdoor Theatre "Taming of the Shrew" - A Maryland Shakespeare Festival Production. 8 PM. Easton's Welcome Center parking lot, 11 S. Harrison Street, Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE,

Jul 25: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Jul 25: Chesapeake Folk Festival - 10 AM - 6 PM. Enjoy Chesapeake regional foods, demonstrations, and crafts with people who have worked on the Bay. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.

Jul 25: Sara Jones -  2 Shows. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 26: 3rd Annual Talbot County Crab Cook-Off  - Noon.  The challengers, (local chefs of Talbot County), are to prepare a special Crab dish, anything containing crab!  Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.

Jul 26: Wye Operetta Workshop Presents "The Mikado" by Gilbert & Sullivan - 4:30 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. FREE 410-463-1466.

Jul 26: First Annual Summer Musical Production "Once Upon A Mattress" - 2 PM. St. Michaels High School Auditorium, St. Michaels. Production directed by Trish Payne. Sponsored by St. Michaels Community Center. Admission charge. 410-829-3883.

Jul 26: Peake Players of Chesapeake College Murder Mystery Dinner "Murder on Wall Street" - 2 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills Admission price includes show, complete buffet dinner & dessert. Admission charge $30 per person. 410-822-5400 Ext. 27.

Jul 26: Jeffrey Gaines and Naked Blue - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 27 - 31: Workshop Conducted by Camille Przewodek  - South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. Workshop Fee.

Jul 30: Joe Firstman with Brian Wright - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Jul 30: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Wheatstone Bridge - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Jul 31: Cinema By Starlight featuring Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Jul 31-Oct 3: "Picturing America 1930-1960"- Exhibit featuring vintage prints by American photographers Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Park, Edward Weston and Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Jul 31-Oct 3: "Bennard Perlman: A Painting Survey, 1946-2008"- Exhibit featuring 12 paintings, spanning more than 60 years, exploring the evolution of his style through depictions of still-lifes, harbor scenes and landscapes. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

August 2009

Aug - Sep 30: Easton Farmers' Market Every Wednesday - 9 AM - 1 PM. Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug: Oxford Farmer's Market Every Wednesday - 4 -6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford.

Aug: 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.

Aug 1-Oct 3: "Picturing America 1930-1960"- Exhibit featuring vintage prints by American photographers Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Park, Edward Weston and Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Aug 1-Oct 3: "Bennard Perlman: A Painting Survey, 1946-2008"- Exhibit featuring 12 paintings, spanning more than 60 years, exploring the evolution of his style through depictions of still-lifes, harbor scenes and landscapes. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Aug: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge $50 per person. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM $65 per person, $75 per person Sat. evening. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM $75 per person. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person. Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Aug: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Aug: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Aug 1: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by "Marsh Rabbits", (Judy Meyers & Bill Blair), from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug 1 - Sep 1: "Our Passion with Nature" new works by Kenn Backhaus - Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison St., Easton. 410-770-9190.

Aug 1: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Aug-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Aug 3 - 7: Workshop Conducted by Camille Przewodek  - South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. Workshop Fee.

Aug 5: St. Joseph's Jousting Tournament and Horse Show - 9 AM Horse Show. 11:30 AM Dinner Country Ham & Barbecued Chicken. Charge $12 for adults & $6 for children. 1:15 PM Jousting tournament. Gate charge $1 per adult. Raffle chances available. St. Joseph's Church, Cordova. 410-822-6915.

Aug 6: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Rick Forrest & Friend - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Aug 7: 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.

Aug: Bits of the Eastern Shore by Fran Sounders  - Exhibit of digital photography work. Church Alley Gallery, 32-34 S. Washington Street, Easton.

Aug 7- 31: The Great American Landscape - Featuring works by Robert J. Barber, Tim Bell, Gavin Brooks, Tracey Frugoli, Russell Jewell, Greg LaRock, Larry Moore, Scott Prior, Camille Przewodek, Jason Tako, and Nancy Takersly. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Aug 7: Cinema By Starlight featuring Goonies - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Aug 7: Julian Velard with Rosi Golan - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 8: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by "Muskrat Lovers", (Alan & Meredith), from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug 8: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Aug 8: Summer Concert Series featuring US Army "Downrange" - Electrifying vocal rock ensemble. 7 PM. N. Harrison Street. Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. FREE. 410-822-7299.

Aug 8: 30th Annual Rescue Fire Company Seafood Feast-I-Val - 1-6 PM. Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge, MD. Menu includes Steamed Crabs, Crab Soup, Fried Fish, Fried Clams, BBQ Chicken, Hot Dogs, Tomatoes, Corn-on-the-cob. Watermelon, Ranch Fries , Sweet Potato Fries, Sodas, and Beer (sold by the glass). Admission charge. E-mail: info@seafoodfeastival.com 410-228-1211.

Aug 8: Richard Julian with Ellen Cherry - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 11: Chris and Thomas - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 13: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring The Honeycombs - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Aug 14: Cinema By Starlight featuring Black Stallion - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Aug 14: Dan Dyer - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 14: St. Michaels Community Center Family Movies At The Park "Horton Hears a Who" - 8:30 PM. Perry Cabin Field, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and a picnic for a family-friendly movie under the stars. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Aug 14 & 15: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

Aug 15: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Rick Hester from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug 15: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Aug 15: Ernie Halter with Gareth Asher and MIGGS - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 16: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

Aug 20: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Greg Farley - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Aug 21: Cinema By Starlight featuring Tremors - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Aug 21: Paul Burch with Mister Baby - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 21 & 22: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

Aug 22: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by Ellen Wile & Melanie Young from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug 22: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Aug 22: Summer Concert Series featuring US Navy "Cruisers" - 7 PM. N. Harrison Street. Easton. Bring your own lawn chair. FREE. 410-822-7299.

Aug 23: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

Aug 25: Author Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot - 7:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-770-8347.

Aug 27: Trustfall with Perfecting Kate - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 27: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring D'Vibe & Conga - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Aug 27: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 7 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

Aug 28: Cinema By Starlight featuring Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade - Movie starts at dusk, (8:30 PM), bring your own lawn chair or blanket. Family friendly; no alcohol, please. Concessions available for a small fee. N. Harrison Street, (across from the Easton Farmers Market), Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street, the Avalon Foundation & The Talbot Cinema Society. Rain location the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE. 410-820-8822.

Aug 28: The Kennedys - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 28 & 29: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 8 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

Aug 29: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by New & Used Bluegrass from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug 29: Jayme featuring the Minus One - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Aug 29: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Aug 30: Tred Avon Players Present "Damn Yankees" - 2 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission charge Adults $15/Students $5. 410-226-0061.

 

September 2009

Portofino Ristorante Italiano - Tuesday through Thursday. Choice of Soup or Salad; Choice of Homemade Pasta or Daily Special and a Glass of Wine $12.95 per person. Dinner Service 5 - 9 PM. Portofino Ristorante Italiano, 4 W. Dover Street, Easton. 410-770-9200.

Sep 1-Oct 3: "Picturing America 1930-1960"- Exhibit featuring vintage prints by American photographers Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Park, Edward Weston and Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Sep 1-Oct 3: "Bennard Perlman: A Painting Survey, 1946-2008"- Exhibit featuring 12 paintings, spanning more than 60 years, exploring the evolution of his style through depictions of still-lifes, harbor scenes and landscapes. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Sep 2 - Sep 30: Easton Farmers' Market Every Wednesday - 9 AM - 1 PM. Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Sep: Oxford Farmer's Market Every Wednesday - 4 -6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford.

Sep: 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.

Sep: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge $50 per person. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM $65 per person, $75 per person Sat. evening. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM $75 per person. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person. Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Sep: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Sep: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Sep-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Sep 3: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Chris Noyes - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Sep 4: 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.

Sep 5: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Sep 5: Pilgrim and Trout - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 5: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Sep 5: 12th Annual Boat Auction - 11 AM - 3 PM. Offering everything from wooden rowing skiffs to classic sailboats and modern power cruisers. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

Sep 10: Eat. Drink. Buy Art - Join Maryland Life and Eastern Shore Members of the Tourism Arts and Downtown Development Coalition for the first ever Launch Party, introducing the September-October, 2009 issue of Maryland Life AND "EAT. DRINK. BUY ART."- a new way to explore arts, dining and more up and down Maryland's Eastern Shore! Food, drink, some prizes, great people, and Lots of Fun! :30 - 7:15 PM. Bella Luna, 303 High Street, Cambridge. Chesapeake Classics, 317 High Street, Cambridge, and Dorchester Center for the Arts, 321 High Street, Cambridge. RSVP smorgan@MaylandLife.com. 1-800-357-9554.

Sep 10: David Mead with Carter Grant - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 11-13: 42nd Annual Maryland Seafood Festival - Music, great food, exhibits, arts and crafts, and featuring Crab Soup Cook-off on Sat. Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis. Admission charge.

Sep 11: Sharon Little with Anna Burgess - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 12: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring J. Guy George & friend. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Sep 12: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Sep 12: 12th Annual Boating Party - Be a part of the fall gala fundraiser. The Boating Party includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, and an auction at Navy Point. 6 - 10 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

Sep 12: Annual Bay Country Chorus Show - Barbershop Harmony Society. 2 & 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-770-3057..

Sep 12: The Bittersweets - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 12: Run 4 Shelter 5K/1M Rune/Walk & Kids Fun Run - Race Day Schedule 7 AM Race Day Registration; 8 AM 1M Race/Walk; 8:30 AM 5K Race/Walk; 9 AM Kids Fun Run. The Race course is situated on Cross Island trail in Queen Anne's County, MD. The fast and flat course takes you through a 3.1M picturesque landscape of wooded trails and elevated foot bridges which wind through Gibson's Grant Community, a quaint new development nestled on the scenic 55 acre Chester River Environmental Park. Benefit Local Homeless shelter on Kent Island. Online registration available.

Sep 13: Vintage Base Ball: The Fair Plays vs. Delaware's Diamond State Bas Ball Club - 1 PM. Mt. Pleasant Park, Easton. Historical Society of Talbot County. 410-822-0773.

Sep 13: "One, Two, Three" - Compliments of the Talbot Cinema Society. 6 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299..

Sep 17: St. Michaels Concerts In The Park featuring Bitter Creek - 6:30 - 8 PM. new location Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Gazebo, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic to enjoy a great schedule of musical artists beside the Harbor. Concessions available for a small charge. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Sep 17: Trustfall and Perfecting Kate - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 18: Tony Lucca and Jay Nash with Matt Duke - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 18: St. Michaels Community Center Family Movies At The Park "Indian in the Cupboard" - 8:30 PM. Perry Cabin Field, St. Michaels. Bring a blanket, lawn chair, and a picnic for a family-friendly movie under the stars. FREE. 410-745-6073.

Sep 18-20: Second Annual Chesapeake Film Festival - Various locations throughout the area including The Avalon Theatre, The Academy Art Museum, The Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium and Easton Premier Cinemas. Easton. 410-770-8000.

Sep 19: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 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. 410-820-8822.

Sep 19: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Sep 19: Danni Rosner Band - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 19: Sweet Leda and Thalamus - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 19: An Evening at Wye Hall Benefit the Hammond-Harwood House Association - 5 - 8 PM. Wye Hall, 505 Wye Hall Drive, Queenstown, MD. Cocktails and Light Supper, Silent Auction, Music by the Shore Strings, Archeological interpretation by Professor Mark P. Leone, Gardens and landscaping interpretation by Jay Graham, FASLA, of Graham Landscape Architecture, House tour of Wye Hall, (5-6 PM), with art collection interpretation by Margaret and Bob Mayo of Gallery Mayo. Advance ticket purchase prior to September 14th required. Tickets $125 per person for non-members of Hammond-Harwood House Association & $115 per person members.

Sep 19 & 20: The 2009 Maryland Lighthouse Challenge - Public is invited to participate in this "enlightening" and fun-filled event showcasing the state's historic sentinels, including: the Chesapeake Lightship, Concord Point, Cove Point, Drum Point, Fort Washington, Hooper Strait, Piney Point, Point Lookout, Seven-Foot Knoll and Turkey Point. 410-437-0741

Sep 21: "Harriet Tubman: Meet the Woman" with Gwendolyn Briley-Strand - 6 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free.

Sep 24: Erin Dickins and Stef Scaggiari - 7 & 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $22. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 24-27: 13th Annual Vintage Cup (World Side-by-Side Championships and Exhibition) -  Order of Edwardian Gunners. Vintage side by side double barrel shooting competition with vintage gun dealers & vendors on premise displaying Edwardian several guns, merchandise and sporting goods. Early registration for tournament is encouraged. Spectators pay at the gate. Dogs on leash only. Vendor space available for retail, craft and food possibility. Daily admission for non registered shooters and spectators $20. Pintail Point, 511 Pintail Point Lane, Queenstown, MD. E-mail: vintagebray@hotmail.com 413-339-5347.

Sep 25: Ruut - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 26: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Rescue Team. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Sep 26: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Sep 26: An Evening of Comedy with Mickey Cucchiella from 98 Rock  - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 26: Jill Hennessey  - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Sep 26: Boilermaker Jazz Band  - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Sep 26: "Magic in the Meadow" - An enchanted evening to indulge in sumptuous food, music and cocktails beneath the glow of celestial wonders. Delmarva Stargazers will be on hand with telescopes to show guest the beauty of the night sky. Live and silent auctions benefit Adkins' education and outreach programs. 6 - 9 PM. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. Advance reservation recommended. Admission charge $95 per person. E-mail: info@adkinsarboretum 410-634-2847 Ext. 0.

Sep 26 - Oct 4: Country Rectory Show House - Twelve local designers will redecorate the c. 1890 historic rectory, including landscaping. Gift boutique, exhibit/sale by the Art Guild of Oxford and other community artists. Tours: Tues-Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun Noon - 4 PM. The Church of the Holy Trinity, 502 S. Morris Street, Oxford. Admission charge $20 for tour. 410-226-5383

October 2009

Oct: Oxford Farmer's Market Every Wednesday - 4 -6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford.

Oct: 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.

Oct: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge $50 per person. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM $65 per person, $75 per person Sat. evening. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM $75 per person. Wine Tasting Cruise $75 per person. Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Oct: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Oct: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Oct-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Oct 1-4: Country Rectory Show House - Twelve local designers will redecorate the c. 1890 historic rectory, including landscaping. Gift boutique, exhibit/sale by the Art Guild of Oxford and other community artists. Tours: Tues-Sat 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun Noon - 4 PM. The Church of the Holy Trinity, 502 S. Morris Street, Oxford. Admission charge $20 for tour. 410-226-5383

Oct 1: WRNR presents Elizabeth and the Catapult - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 1- 3: "Picturing America 1930-1960"- Exhibit featuring vintage prints by American photographers Ansel Adams, Margaret Bourke-White, Dorothea Lange, Gordon Park, Edward Weston and Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Oct 1- 3: "Bennard Perlman: A Painting Survey, 1946-2008"- Exhibit featuring 12 paintings, spanning more than 60 years, exploring the evolution of his style through depictions of still-lifes, harbor scenes and landscapes. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street. Easton. 410-822-2787.

Oct 2: 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.

Oct 2: Charlotte Martin - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 3: "Ride the Underground Railroad Game through Downtown Easton" - 10 AM - 2 PM. The Library and Historical Society of Talbot County sponsor this fun event. Participants who successfully elude Patty Cannon's posse will enjoy a party in the Society's garden and have a chance at the $100 Grand Prize. You can start the game any time between 10 AM & Noon at the Library. 410-822-0773. Free.

Oct 3: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music by from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Glen Wong & friend. Cookbook author Katie Moose, book signing. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Oct 3: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Oct 3: Peppino D'Agostino - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 3: Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Oct 3: 27th Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival - 10 AM - 5 PM. Hundreds of amateur and professional boat builders and enthusiasts come from all over the region to display their skiffs, kayaks, and canoes. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

Oct 4: Natalia Zukerman - 7:30 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 8: Samite - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 8 - 12: U.S. Sailboat Show - Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis

Oct 9: Girlyman with Po Girl - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 10 & 11: 12th Annual Arts Marketplace - Juried Indoor art and craft show featuring more than 60 artists working in a variety of media, including ceramics, wood, fabric, glass, baskets, leather, jewelry, metal, furniture, watercolors, serigraph and multi-media.10 AM - 5 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787. Admission charge $8, children under 12 free. Preview Party Oct 9th 6:30 PM $75 per person charge.

Oct 10 -Nov 8: American Women Artists - National Juried Competition. Opening Reception October 10th. 5- 8 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Oct 10: "Pumpkin Jamboree" - Bar-B-Q, hayrides, a barn dance, and games for kids of all ages. Music provided by Bird Dog & the Road Kings for dancing the night away! 4- 10 PM. Wilderness Farm, Trappe. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Talbot County. Advanced reservation required. Admission members $30/non-members $35 & children under 12 Free. 410-822-0773.

Oct 10: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Greg Farley. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Oct 10: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Oct 10: The Sea Around Us Horn Point Open House - Exhibits, Presentations, Tours, Hands-on-activities, Kids games & free t-shirts. Featuring the R/V Rachel Carson tour. 10 AM - 3 PM. 2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, MD. FREE! 410-221-8425.

Oct 10: Dan Navarro - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 10: Stephanie's Id with Swamp Candy - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 10: Nick Lowe - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission $40. 410-822-7299.

Oct 11 & 12: Demos by American Women Artists Signature Members - Painting, pastel and sculpture at Easton Studio & School, 307 E. Dover Street, Easton.. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Oct 11: 18th Harvest Hoedown Festival - Enjoy live bluegrass music, craftsmen, hayrides, live animal exhibits, children's activities and more. Music by Bitter Creek, Rick Forrest, Slim Harrison, Rock Candy Cloggers and Muskrat Lovers. 11 AM - 4 PM. Pickering Creek Audubon Center, 11450 Audubon Lane, Easton. 410-822-4903. Admission charge $10 per car.

Oct 13: Maia Sharp - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 13: Cowboy Junkies - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission $40. 410-822-7299.

Oct 15 - 18: U.S. Powerboat Show - Annapolis City Dock, Annapolis

Oct 15: Guggenheim Grotto - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 15: Danny Shivers - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 16: Paul and Storm (of DaVinci's Notebook) - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 17: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Gerry Devine & friends. Special: Chef Steve Mangasarian sharing a Fall Soup. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Oct 17: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Oct. 17: 4th Annual Trappe-Toberfest - Community-sponsored, alcohol-free event held in downtown Trappe includes great music, fine art, craft vendors, children's activities, picnic areas, food and fun for all ages. Two stages of entertainment: Off the Hook, Rescue Team, Bay Country Chorus Barbershop, Mike Elzey (& friends), gospel groups, plus Reptile Works, Magician Mike Rose and more! 10 AM - 4 PM. Rain or Shine. Trappe Town Center. Trappe. Admission and parking FREE. 410-476-3170. E-mail: trappeindex@verizon.net

Oct 17: Tilghman Island Day - Come enjoy the fun with the "locals" and watch watermen and boat docking contests. Fill yourself with wonderful seafood, listen to live music, and check out the antique shops, auction and craft tables. 10 AM - 6 PM. Kronsberg Park, Tilghman Island. Sponsored by and for the benefit of the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Company. 410-886-2677. Admission charge/children under 12 free.

Oct 17: Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Members' Day - 10 AM - 4 PM. Special day for members, with boat rides, live music, kid's activities, special programs, refreshments. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.

Oct 17: Jason Ringenberg (of Jason and the Scorchers) - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 17: Angie Aparo - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 20: Erin McKeown and Jill Soubule - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $25. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 20: Los Lonely Boys & Alejandro Escovedo - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Oct 22: Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Oct 22: Chris Merritt CD Release Party - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 23: Two Man Gentleman Band - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 24: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring Jim Fodrie. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Oct 24: Halloween Happenings in Easton - Presented by the Avalon Foundation & Easton Main Street. Young children come in costume for games, entertainment and prizes, and a Trick-or-Treat around the block from merchants. 10 AM - Noon. "Magical Hayride" with Magician Mike Kaminskas 6 - 8 PM. Thompson Park, Dover & Washington Sts., Easton. Free. 410-820-8822.

Oct 24: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Oct 24: Great Pumpkin Party - Master carvers will turn massive gourds into works of art and at 10 AM, the Pumpkin Pie Competition will deliver delectable culinary creations that will go on sale after judging. Pit Beef beginning at 10:30 AM at St. Luke's Church. Kids Pumpkin Patch will include tons of fun, games, crafts and treats from 1 - 4 PM at St. Luke's Church. Ghost Tours will be available at 8 & 9 PM starting at the Visitors Center, Mill & Talbot Sts., Tours $10. The showing of the original "Phantom of the Opera" at 8 PM, under the stars at St. Luke's Church, St. Michaels.

Oct 24: Boister - (Late Show) - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 25: Jack Russell Terrier Races & Dachshund Dash - Registration 9 AM with starter's gun going off at 11 AM. Grounds of the Inn At Perry Cabin, St. Michaels.

Oct 25: Jer Coons - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 29: Ernic Halter, Andrew Hooves and Melissa Polinar - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 30: Chandler Travis Philharmonic - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Oct 30: Vinyl Shockley- 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $10. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 30: Captain Quint - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Oct 30: Halloween Costume Party - Doors open at 6 PM. Buffet 7 - 9 PM; DJ 9 PM - Midnight; Prizes for Best Costume Contest; Halloween Spirited Cocktails. The Bridge Restaurant & Tavern, Tilghman Island. Price includes buffet and soft drinks. Alcoholic beverages not included in ticket admission. Reservations made prior to Oct. 20th $20. Reservations made after Oct 20th or at door $25. 410-886-2330.

Oct 31: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring EHS Musicians celebrate Halloween! Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Oct 31: FreshFarm Market - 8:30- 11:30 AM. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, artisanal breads, pastries, meats, cheeses, chef demonstrations, educational programming, and more! Muskrat Park, corner of Green and Willow Streets, St. Michaels. 202-362-8889.

Oct 31: St. Michaels Grand Halloween Parade - Starting at 4 PM. Little ghoul and goblins will "Trick or Treat" on Talbot Street, St. Michael's from 5 - 7 PM.

Oct 31: Radio From Downtown - "War of the Worlds" - A Delmarva-influenced production based on the infamous radio broadcast from CBS radio studios in New York, 71 years ago. The spine-tingling program will feature the house band, the No-No Nonette, the Downtown Players with Carl Kasell and Liane Hansen from National Public Radio, and other guests to be announced. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30.

November 2009

Nov: 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.

Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Nov 1-8: American Women Artists - National Juried Competition. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Nov 3: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets $35/$30/$25. 410-822-7299.

Nov 5: The Brakes with Ben and Alex - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 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.

Nov 6: The Coal Men  - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 6: Girls, Guns and Glory - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 6: Reception for the Opening of Trappe: Our Town Exhibit - 5 - 7 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Nov 7: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 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. 410-820-8822.

Nov 7: Clues Cruise - Treasure hunt and poker run. Competitors will visit 12 historic sites at 10 different locations. At each site, you will find 1 or more answers to questions on a quiz. And at 7 of the sites, you will receive 1 playing card for your poker hand. Ultimately, there will be 2 winners: 1) for the hunt and 2) for the poker run. Registration begins at 11 AM in the municipal parking lot next to the Historical Society of Talbot County; cruise to begin at Noon, sharp! Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Charge per vehicle:$15 members/$20 non-members. 410-822-0773.

Nov 7: Oysterfest - Live music, food and family activities including boat rides, demonstrations and oyster tonging. 10 AM - 5PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 Talbot Street, St. Michaels. Admission: $13 Adult; $10 Seniors over 52 years; $6 Children 6-17 years & children under 6 years Free. 410-745-2916.

Nov 7: Johnny A - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $25. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 7: Easton Choral Arts Society "The Music of Gilbert and Sullivan" - 8 PM.  Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets $18, Seniors $15 Students Free. 410-200-0498.

Nov 8: Easton Choral Arts Society "The Music of Gilbert and Sullivan" - 3 PM Matinee.  Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets $18, Seniors $15 Students Free. 410-200-0498.

Nov 8: Benjy Davis Project  - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 9: Demos by American Women Artists Signature Members - Painting, pastel and sculpture at Easton Studio & School, 307 E. Dover Street, Easton.. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Nov 10: Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 12 - Jan 4: Ed Cooper and Tim Bell - New Works. Opening Reception November 14th 5 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Nov 13: Stef Scaggiari DUO  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 13-15: 39th Annual Waterfowl Festival - Wildlife paintings, sculpture, carvings, decoys, photography and crafts in 18 exhibit sites throughout colonial town. Also retriever, shooting and fly-fishing demonstrations, Goose and Duck Calling Contests, seminars, masterclasses, decoy auction. Fri & Sat 10 AM-6PM, Sun 10 AM-4 PM. Phone 410-822-4567. E-mail: facts@waterfowlfestival.org. Admission charge.

Nov 14: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM featuring New & Used Bluegrass. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Nov 14: Opening Reception for Ed Cooper and Tim Bell - New Works. 5 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Nov 14: Caravan of Thieves - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 15: John McEuen (solo)  - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 19: Chris Knight and Anne McCue - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 20: Jayme Feat, the Minus One- 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 20: Susan Werner & John Gorka - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets $30. 410-822-7299.

Nov 21: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Nov 21: Curtis Peoples and Gareth Asher  - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 21: O'Malley's March - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299

Nov 25: Comedian Joe Recca  - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 27: Kentavius Jones' Band Thanksgiving Show  - 7  & 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $15. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 27: Free Carriage Rides Every Friday Prior to Christmas - 5 - 8 PM. Carriage Rides depart from the corner of Dover & Harrison Streets, Easton. FREE.

Nov 28: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Nov 28: Scott Wallace, Jr. - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets $20. 410-822-7299.

Nov 28: Anna Burgess and Carter Grant - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Nov 28: Create Victorian Christmas Ornaments  with local Artist, Holly Harris McCoy - 11 AM - 1:30 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Appropriate for all ages. Antique clippings, tinsel, laces, images, and what-nots are provided. Pre-registration required. Charge $25 members/$35 non-members. 410-822-0773.

Nov 28 - Dec 1: 24th Annual Festival of Trees "Joy to the World" - various locations throughout Easton. Benefit Talbot Hospice Foundation. 410-819-3378.

Nov 30: USAF Holiday Show Airmen of Note and Singing Sergeants - 7 PM. Easton High School, Auditorium, Mecklenberg St., Easton. Free. 410-822-7299.

December 2009

Dec: 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.

Dec - Mar: Exhibit: Trappe: Our Town - Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Dec 3: John McEuen and Tony Furtado  - 7:30 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $25. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Dec 4: Historical Society of Talbot County Members Shopping Night at Tharpe House and Museum Store - 5- 7 PM. Tharpe House and Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Dec 4: A Sale of Fine Crafts by Local Artists Preview Party - 5-8 PM. Featuring artists and craftspeople with sailcloth bags, ceramic tile, mosaic, woven goods, jewelry, body care items, basketry, pottery, stained glass, woodwork, fiber art, felted goods, ceramics and photography. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. Benefit Evergreen Cove Holistic Learning Center. 410-819-3395. Admission charge $20 p.p. or $35 for two.

Dec 4 - Jan 4:  Ed Cooper and Tim Bell - New Works continue. Plus small work by Gallery Artists, and new Miniature Oil Paintings by Diane DuBois Mullaly. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Dec 4: Reception: Small Works By Gallery Artists & Miniatures By Diane DuBois Mullaly - 5-7 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Dec 4: 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.

Dec 4: Free Carriage Rides Every Friday Prior to Christmas - 5 - 8 PM. Carriage Rides depart from the corner of Dover & Harrison Streets, Easton. FREE.

Dec 4: Tree Lighting Ceremony - 6:30-7:30 PM. Thompson Park, Dover and Washington Sts., Easton. Free.

Dec 4: Branford Marsalis Quartet - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 4: Luke Brindley, Peter Bradley Adams and Rosi Golan  - NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Dec 5: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Dec 5: A Sale of Fine Crafts by Local Artists - 10 AM - 3 PM. Featuring artists and craftspeople with sailcloth bags, ceramic tile, mosaic, woven goods, jewelry, body care items, basketry, pottery, stained glass, woodwork, fiber art, felted goods, ceramics and photography. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. Benefit Evergreen Cove Holistic Learning Center. 410-819-3395. Free admission.

Dec 5: Olde Tyme Holiday Parade - 6:30-7:30 PM. Easton Town Center. FREE.

Dec 5: Tom Principato Band -  8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Dec 8: Talbot County Garden Club Holiday Greens Show - 2 - 5 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County. Neall House, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Dec 8: Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus - 5:30 PM. Come to Ledo Pizza for Dinner and meet Santa & Mrs. Claus. All lucky children will not only get to meet Santa & Mrs. Claus, but they will also receive a picture with him, a yummy candy cane and a FREE Pizza Card. Dine-In Guests Only. Ledo Pizza, 108 Marlboro Avenue, Easton. 410-819-3000.

Dec 10: Celtic Tenors - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 11: Free Carriage Rides Every Friday Prior to Christmas - 5 - 8 PM. Carriage Rides depart from the corner of Dover & Harrison Streets, Easton. FREE.

Dec 11: Preservation Hall Jazz Band - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299

Dec 11: Kirsten Thien Band - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Blues, Soul and Rock 'n Roll. 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 $12. 443-786-2750. www.nightcattickets.com

Dec 12: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Dec 12: Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus - 6:30 PM. Come to Ledo Pizza for Dinner and meet Santa & Mrs. Claus. All lucky children will not only get to meet Santa & Mrs. Claus, but they will also receive a picture with him, a yummy candy cane and a FREE Pizza Card. Dine-In Guests Only. Ledo Pizza, 108 Marlboro Avenue, Easton. 410-819-3000.

Dec 12: Sara Jones Christmas Concert  - 7 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Dec 12: Pat McGee (solo)  - 9 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $22. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com

Dec 12: Tom Lagana Group - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 13: Charlie Brown Christmas with Eric Byrd Trio - 2 & 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 17: Scrapomatic - 8 PM. Featuring Mike Mattison of the Derek Trucks Band. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 18: Free Carriage Rides Every Friday Prior to Christmas - 5 - 8 PM. Carriage Rides depart from the corner of Dover & Harrison Streets, Easton. FREE.

Dec 18: Rita Coolidge - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 19: Last Easton Farmers' Market For The Season - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Dec 19: The Best of NightCat Vol 2 with Julian Velard and Jonah Smith  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $20. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Dec 31: First Night Talbot - Join friends and neighbor for this family-friendly, alcohol-free Celebration of the Arts to welcome the New Year. Crab Drops at 9 PM & Midnight. Dance performances and dance lessons, comedy, puppet theatre, gospel choirs, live theatre competition, community mosaic, films old and new, lots of good music, crafts & a moon bounce. 6 PM - Midnight. Various locations throughout Town Center including the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by First Night Button Adult $10/Children $5, (Children under 5 FREE).  410-820-8822.

 

January 2010

Jan 2: The Roadhouse Clams with Rich Kogue 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 2 - 4:  Ed Cooper and Tim Bell - New Works continue. Plus small work by Gallery Artists, and new Miniature Oil Paintings by Diane DuBois Mullaly. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Jan 8 & 9: Deanna Bogart (Solo)  - 8 PM. NightCat (formerly Coffee East), 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 $25. 443-786-2750. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 9: Clones of Funk - Dance Floor Open. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jan 12: Asylum Street Spankers - 8 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 13: Civil War Lecture with Larry Denton -  Historical Society of Talbot County 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Jan 14: The Temptations - Classic Motown. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jan 14: The Waterband - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 15: Christine Havrilla and Laura Tsagarris - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 16: Holmes Brothers - Harlem Grown Soul. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jan 16: Jess Klein and Matt the Electrician - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 21: Historical Society of Talbot County Bus Trip to the Smithsonian - Featuring the exhibit "Written in Bones: Forensic files of the 17th Century Chesapeake". After viewing the exhibit, dine at Ben's Chili Bowl along with D.C. historian, Bernard Demczuk. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Departing from the old Lowe's parking lot. Advance reservation required. Admission charge $40 members/$50 non-member. Fee includes bus and dinner. 410-822-0773.

Jan 21: Debby Boone - Reflections of Rosemary Clooney. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jan 21: Andy Friedman - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 22: Yarn - 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.nightcatmusic.com  

Jan 23: Trina Hamlin in SLR - Upbeat Blues. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jan 23: Danni Rosner (Early) - POSTPONED 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 23: Tom Principato Band (Late) - Rescheduled Date. All December 5th Tickets Honored. 9 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 28: Shannon McNally with Carter Grant and Anna Burgess - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 29: Mark Wenner's Acoustikat's featuring, Esther Haynes and Big Joe Maher - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 30: Bitter Creek - Farewell Show.  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Tickets 410-822-7299. RESCHEDULED FOR FEB 12TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED ON THE 12TH.

Jan 30: Eric Scott and Ellen Cherry - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 31: A Little Somethin' for Haiti An AmeriCares Fundraiser  featuring Shea Springer, Perfecting Kate, International JetSet - 8 PM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Jan 31: Tom Wisner & Friends - Bard of the Chesapeake.  7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20 in advance/$25 at door. Tickets 410-822-7299.

February 2010

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.

Feb: "Trappe: Our Town Exhibit" - Mon - Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. An exhibit exploring the history of Trappe. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Feb 1: An Evening with The Charlie Hunter Trio - 8 PM. 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 $27.50 in advance, $30 Day or Show. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 2: A Little Somethin' for Haiti An AmeriCares Fundraiser  featuring Jordan Page, Guthrie Matthews Method, Cuzzin Mark and Joe Singer, Kentavius Jones, All Together Spent -  7 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 4: Fools and Horses - 8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 5: 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.

Feb 5: Electricite - 8 PM. 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 $5. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 6: Scott Miller  - 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Feb 6: Beth McDonald -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299. RESCHEDULED TO MAY 15TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Feb 11: A Very Special Valentine's Jazz Concert with Erin Dickins and Stef Scaggiari  - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com  RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 18TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Feb 12: Opening Exhibit "Modern Drawings: Tracing 100 Years" - Draftsmanship both as preliminary work and as finished works in their own right. Includes work by Pierre Bonnard, John Sloan and others: Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Tues - Thurs 10 AM - 7 PM; Mon & Fri 10 AM - 4 PM, & Sat 10 AM - 3 PM. 410-822-2787.

Feb 12: Bitter Creek - Farewell Show.  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Tickets 410-822-7299. RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY 30TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Feb 12 & 13: "Seven Keys to Baldpate" by George M. Cohan - 8 PM. Presented by the Tred Avon Players. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Admission charge $15, students with ID $5. 410-226-0061.

Feb 12 & 13: Bird Dog and the Road Kings - 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 13: "Vagina Monologues" - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Benefit for All Seasons. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Feb 13 & 14: Diane DuBois Mullaly's Workshop Miniatures in Oil - For all levels. 10 AM - 5 PM. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced reservation required. Admission charge $160.00. 410-770-8350.

Feb 14: Natalia Zukerman and Garrison Starr  - 7:30 PM. 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 $15. Admission includes a FREE Valentine's Day Cupcake. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 14: "Seven Keys to Baldpate" by George M. Cohan - 2 PM Matinee. Presented by the Tred Avon Players. Oxford Community Center, Oxford. Admission charge $15, students with ID $5. 410-226-0061

Feb 18: A Very Special Valentine's Jazz Concert with Erin Dickins and Stef Scaggiari  - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com  RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 11TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Feb 19: Dave Alvin & A Couple of Guilty Women - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Feb 19: The Reminders - 7: 30 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 19: Apollo Run with Perfecting Kate  - 9:30 PM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 20: J.D. Souther - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299. RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 12TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Feb 20: Julian Velard with Adam Day - 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 20: Sons of Bill with Justin Chaplin - 10 PM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 20 & 21: Nancy Tankersley's Keeping It Fresh: Painting Figures from Photos- For all levels. 9 AM - 4 PM. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced reservation required. Admission charge $225.00. 410-770-8350.

Feb 25: Po' Girl - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 26: Captain Blood featuring Errol Flynn - 7 PM. Movie Venue. Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. Popcorn, beer, and wine available for purchase. Tickets available in advance or at door. Admission charge $7. 410-822-0773.

Feb 26: Rock Bottom (KISS Tribute) - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Feb 26: An Evening of Comedy with Joe Recca  - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 27: Brock Zeman - 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.nightcatmusic.com 

Feb 27: Ladysmith Black Mambazo - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

March 2010

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.

Mar: "Trappe: Our Town Exhibit" - Mon - Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. An exhibit exploring the history of Trappe. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Mar: Exhibit "Modern Drawings: Tracing 100 Years" - Draftsmanship both as preliminary work and as finished works in their own right. Includes work by Pierre Bonnard, John Sloan and others: Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Tues - Thurs 10 AM - 7 PM; Mon & Fri 10 AM - 4 PM, & Sat 10 AM - 3 PM. 410-822-2787.

Mar 2: Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm  -  8 PM. 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 $22. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com   RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 12, 2010, ALL TICKETS HONORED.

Mar 4: Peter Mulvey  -  9 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Mar 4: 1964 "The Tribute" ("Best Beatles Tribute on Earth"- Rolling Stone) - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Mar 4 - 29: Winds of Change Exhibit - New Works by Gallery Artists, each showing something quite different from their regularly exhibited work. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Mar 4: Still Life and Figurative Oil Painting Sessions with Louis Escobedo - Classes are the first four weeks of each month. Thursdays 9 AM - 4 PM. Intermediate and advanced painters. By observation, students learn how Louis approaches a painting, manipulates the paint and solves problems. Sessions encompass figurative and still life subjects, and students will paint the same thing Louis is painting. The last hour includes a vital critique of students' paintings. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Limited class size. Monthly course fee is $200 per person per month and does not include model fees. 410-770-8350.

Mar 5: 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.

Mar 5: Bob Mould - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. 410-822-7299.

Mar 5: Reception for Winds of Change Exhibit - 5-7 PM. New Works by Gallery Artists, each showing something quite different from their regularly exhibited work. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Mar 5: Guggenheim Grotto 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Mar 6 & 7: Architecture in the Landscape Workshop by Ed Cooper -  9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels of painters. Ed Cooper is known for his mesmerizing landscapes of skies and marshes; and for his classic white farmhouses. Learn how Ed paints and utilizes architecture in his landscapes - from a village scene, to a solitary farmhouse, to far away buildings scattered at the distant edge of a marsh. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $250. 410-770-8350.

Mar 6: Garnet Rogers With Sahffi - 7 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Mar 6: Mike Elzey Band - 9 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Mar 6: Opus 25 A Silver Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Chesapeake Chamber Music  and the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frederic Chopin -  Benefit the Chesapeake Chamber Music. 6 PM Concert; 7 PM Reception & Dinner. Silent and Live Auction. Admission charge $175 per person.

Mar 9 - Apr 20: Still Life Oil Workshop by Nancy Tankersley - Six week course on Tuesdays 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, (no class March 30). Beginning and intermediate painters. Working from the still life, Nancy teaches fundamentals of drawing, composition, color mixing and how to see colors in their appropriate values. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $210.410-770-8350.

Mar 9 - Apr 20: Designing for Plein Air Workshop by Tim Bell - Six week course on Tuesdays 1-4 PM, (no class March 30). All levels of painters. Tim teaches the essentials of plein air painting, (indoors unless weather is unseasonably warm), with a focus on good design principles which engage the viewer and lead the eye into and through your painting. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $120. 410-770-8350.

Mar 9 - Apr 20: Basic Drawing Workshop by Steve Griffin - Six week course on Tuesdays 7-9 PM, (no class March 30). Excellent foundation for painters of all ages. Beneath every good painting is a strong drawing. Learn to draw and build form in the classical tradition. Fills art requirements for home schooled students. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $210.410-770-8350.

Mar 11: The Spring Standards  - 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

Mar 12: J.D. Souther - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299. RESCHEDULED FROM  FEBRUARY 20TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

Mar 12: Chris Merritt, Ian Axel and Greg Holden - 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 

Mar 13: An Afternoon With Chester River Runoff - 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

Mar 13: Sara Jones - Early Show. 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

Mar 13: Pressing Strings With Tobias Russell - Late Show. 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 

Mar 13: Pirates of Talbot - Dining, Casino & Auction. Ticket price includes 2 drink tickets, dinner, starter casino chips. Cash Bar. Fundraiser for the Historical Society of Talbot County. 6 PM. Talbot Country Club, 6142 Country Club Drive, Easton. Dinner & Auction items. Advance reservation required. $90 per person for members/$100 per person for non-members. 410-822-0773.

Mar 13 & 14: Working Plein Air Sketches into Studio Paintings Workshop by Bethanne Kinsella Cople - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels of painters. Learn to take your plein air sketches into the studio and use them as reference for larger paintings. Bethanne is a popular teacher who works easily with all levels of painters. You'll have lots of fun in this class!. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $225. 410-770-8350.

Mar 14: Caravan of Thieves - 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 

Mar 17: Easton's St. Patrick's Day Parade - Celebrating civic pride with Irish style. 4:30 PM. Potato Race at conclusion of parade. Easton Town Center, Easton. Sponsored by Easton Main Street. 410-820-8822.

Mar 19: Patty Larkin & David Wilcox - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Mar 19: The Grandsons With Roadhouse Clams - 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 

Mar 19: Preview Party for the 17th Annual Antiques Show and Sale - 6 - 9 PM. Featuring 18th & 19th Century Antiques, sporting art, silver, jewelry, garden accessories, linens, paintings, and antique smalls in room settings. Waterfowl Festival Building, 40 S. Harrison Street, Easton. Benefit The Mental Health Association of Talbot County. Admission includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres as well as an opportunity to meet with 20 antique dealers and make advance purchases. Admission $75.

Mar 20 & 21: 17th Annual Antiques Show and Sale - Featuring 18th & 19th Century Antiques, sporting art, silver, jewelry, garden accessories, linens, paintings, and antique smalls in room settings. Sat 10 AM - 6 PM with appraisals conducted by appointment, (410-822-0444). Complimentary Wine & Cheese from 4 - 6 PM. Sun 10 AM - 4 PM with Complimentary Tea at 2 PM. Raffle tickets available for chance to win hotel, restaurant, spa and other relaxing experiences. Waterfowl Festival Building, 40 S. Harrison Street, Easton. Benefit The Mental Health Association of Talbot County. Admission $10. Advance tickets available or Appraisal Appointment 410-822-0444. E-mail: jdavis@mhamdes.org

Mar 20: Jim Fodrie in SLR - Rescheduled from Dec. 19, 2009. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Mar 20: Kinobe and Soul Beat Africa - Early Show. 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 RESCHEDULED TO MARCH 28TH.

Mar 20: Three Penny Opera - Late Show. 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

Mar 20-22: Still Life Workshop by Gay Faulkenberry - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels of painters. In this oil painting workshop, Gay addresses the challenge and excitement of painting the still life. Gay learned to paint by studying the still life with noted Russian Impressionist Sergei Bongart. This class is designed to help the artist to understand color harmony, value relationships, color temperature, (i.e. warm and cook), color mixtures and create a luminous feeling of light in your still life. Through lectures, slides and demonstrations, Gay will take you through her process of setting up a still life, starting a painting, and pulling the painting together to a finish. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $475. 410-770-8350.

Mar 20: An Evening With Frederick Douglass - Famed Actor/Educator Fred Morsell portrays Frederick Douglas in character and words with music by Sombarkin'. Silent Auction and Cocktails. Fund raiser for the Frederick Douglass Memorial. Presented by The Frederick Douglass Honor Society & the Talbot County NAACP. Admission charge. 410-822-7299.

Mar 21: An Evening With Joseph Arthur7:30 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Mar 21: George Winston - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Mar 25: Peter Bradley Adams Trio with Jason Myles Goss - 9 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Mar 26: Mark Erelli - 7 PM. Early Show. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Mar 26: Harper Blynn (Pere and J) With Drink Me Buttercup - 9:30 PM. Late Show. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Mar 27: Tom Boynton and The Remnants - 9 PM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Mar 28: Kinobe and Soul Beat Africa RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 20TH.  - 7:30 PM. Early Show. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

April 2010

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.

Vintage Base Ball Season Will Soon Return  - Come warm up the Fair Plays and enjoy a truly old-fashioned game. Regular practice schedule in Eason 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. Season schedule www.hstc.org/baseball.html

Apr 1: Jer Coons and Kentavius Jones -  8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 2: 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.

Apr 2: Reception for the Opening of the North, South, East & West Exhibit - 5 - 7 PM. Works by Guest Artists from each corner of the compass! Ken DeWaard, Maggie Siner, Michelle Byrne and Joshua Been. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Apr 2: THC in the Sex Lounge & Friends George Winston -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 2 - May 3: North, South, East & West Exhibit - Works by Guest Artists from each corner of the compass! Ken DeWaard, Maggie Siner, Michelle Byrne and Joshua Been. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

Apr 2: Sharon Little with Van Meter (Duo)-  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 3: Easton Main Street's Annual Easter Egg Hunt - Held on the Saturday prior to Easter Sunday each year, the Easter Egg Hunt is an annual treat for young children, (Ages 6 - 10). The morning opens at 10 AM with the Easter Egg Hunt activity held on the Talbot County Court House lawn on Washington Street. Downtown merchants and banks provide the prizes found in special eggs. Then everyone is led across to Thompson Park, corner of Dover & Washington Sts., where there’s an opportunity for pictures to be taken with the Easter Bunny, children’s activities and games, and live entertainment. Special Prize Eggs for Neat Gifts. This is a free event.  

Apr 3: The World's Greatest Billy Joel Tribute - 8 PM. 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 $22. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Apr 3: The Nighthawks (Unplugged) -  10 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 3: Van Williamson Quartet  - 8 PM. Stoltz Listening Room, Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 7: Moya Brennan - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 8: The Hot Seats  -  8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 8 & 9: Basket Maker Peggy Morey - Watch a basket maker at work and try your hand at it yourself! Thurs. Noon to 2 PM. and Fri. Noon to 2 PM & 5 - 7 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council and the Maryland State Arts Council. FREE. 410-822-0773. E-mail: curator@hstc.org

Apr 9: Carrie Rodriguez Band  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 9: James Maddock -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 9 - 25: Laughter on the 23rd Floor - Neil Simon's amusing farce unveils the daft capers of comedy writers on a 1950 variety show. Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Apr 10 & 11: Watercolor Workshop by Stewart White - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels of painters. Stewart's upbeat and down to earth approach is geared toward inspiring and expanding both beginning and professional watercolourists' personal goals, and providing tools and insight into furthering those goals. Stewart's agenda includes frequent demos and critiques; a lesson on perspective; discussing how to work with a still life and studio painting; explaining plein air challenges; teaching how to work from a projected image, sketches, and photographs; a review of mounting, framing and storing watercolors; discussing great watercolourists working today and in the past; and a bibliography of helpful books and videos. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $195. 410-770-8350.

Apr 10: Bizet's Carmen (On the Big Screen) - 1 PM. Metropolitan Opera's 2010-11 Season Live, Via Satellite. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $22. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 10: Evan Bliss and the Welchers with Ben and Alex -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 11: If I Had A Million (USA 1932) Screening - Presented by Talbot Cinema Society. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by Membership. Info 410-745-5025.

Apr 11: Bearkat with Shea Springer  -  7:30 PM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 13: Gareth Asher & Andrew Hoover  -  8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 13: Jeanette Micklem - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 14: Neil Innes (of Monty Python, the Rutles) - 8 PM. Screening of Monty Python and the Holy Grail. 10 PM. Concert with Neil Innes. 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 $25. Benefit the Chesapeake Film Festival. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 15: David Olney -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 16-18: Plein Air with Figures Workshop by Kim English - 9 AM - 4 PM. For intermediate and advanced painters. Time spent both outdoors and in. Kim is known for his great approach to light and shadow, and focuses on the ability to paint quickly and accurately, which can be useful in many situations. Techniques for achieving a spontaneous yet controlled approach will be practiced. Numerous small studies will be painted each day, followed by a critique. Kim will do painting demos and also work individually with all students. Limited class size. Easton Studio & School, Easton. Advanced registration required. Course Fee $475. 410-770-8350.

Apr 16: Burgers, Brews and Blues featuring John Nemeth 2 Shows  - 7 PM & 9:30 PM. NightCat, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. NightCat will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers, Evolution, Fordham and Dogfish Head, Magic Hat #9, Shock Top, Bud & Bud Light), and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge $25, (includes free burger at Martini's Restaurant, side orders and appetizers extra). 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Apr 16: Willy Porter - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 17 Opening Day Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 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.

April 17 & 18: 15th Annual Home & Garden Spring Expo - Over 100 unique vendors, rides for kids, Black & Decker Tools for Sale, Plants & Shrubs for Sale, Door Prizes. Everything from home improvements to landscapers to pools and much more. Sat. 9 AM - 5 PM & Sun. 11 AM - 5 PM. Hog Neck Community Center, Ocean Gateway Highway, (Route 50), Easton. Admission $5 per family/$3 per person.

Apr 17: 7th Annual Sporting Clays Classic - 8:30 AM - 4 PM. Outdoor sportsmen from across the region come together for a day of networking and friendly competition. Experts and beginners are welcome. The event features a 100-target and 50-target tournament with prizes for top teams. Pintail Point Sporting Clays Resort, 511 Pintail Point Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658. All proceeds go to support the National Kidney Foundation's local programs and services. Tickets for foursomes range from $500 to $1,350 and individual tickets range from $125 to $350. 202-244-7900. 

Apr 17: The Coal Men -  8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 17: A Magic Carpet Ride to Morocco - 7 PM. An evening of enchantment, dinner, an open bar and entertainment. National Guard Armory, Harrison Street, Easton. Benefit CASA of Talbot County. Advanced reservation required. Admission charge $175 per person. 410-822-2866.

Apr 17 & 18: Easton Choral Arts Society -  The Musical Fantasies of Walt Disney. 3& 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $16/Seniors $14 & Students Free with ID. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 17 & 18: Wee-Sale Children's Consignment Sale - Huge seasonal children's consignment sale! This is the largest seasonal consignment sale in the Easton area. Toys, clothes, (sizes 0-16), baby gear, maternity clothes, books, and more. Saturday 8 AM - 3 PM; Sunday 10 AM - 2 PM, (1/2 price day). Easton Armory, 7111 Ocean Gateway Highway, (Route 50), Easton. 410-562-8398.

Apr 18: Matthew Perryman Jones & Joshua James -  8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Apr 19: Sara Watkins - 8 PM 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Apr 21: VOCO With Malcolm Dalglish & Moira Smiley - 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25/Student & Senior $15. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 22: Lee Harvey Osmond -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 23: Sail Aboard the Selina II Season Starting -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Apr 23: Chris English and Dean Rosenthal  -  7:30  PM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 23: Joan Rivers - 8 PM. Known for her bawdy humor and straight shooting style, this will surely be a night of outrageous humor and laughs galore. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission $100, $80, & $50. 410-822-7299.

Apr 23 & 24: "Winefest at St. Michaels" - Wines from eight countries including Maryland Wines, Chesapeake Bay foods and other International food tastings, special sales and promotions, music, & art exhibits. Wine and beer tastings and dinner featuring signature chefs from surrounding areas will be held at several restaurants and aboard the Patriot Cruise Ship. Tastings take place at several venues conveniently located throughout town where wines will also be available for purchase. Fri 11 AM - 4 PM; Sat 11 AM - 4 PM. Advance ticket purchase prior to March $25 for Fri & $30 for Sat or $50 for both days. Tickets purchase after Feb. 28th $30 for Fri & $35 for Sat or $55 for both days. 410-745-5554. Advance tickets available at www.localwineevents.com

Apr 24: Easton's 300th Anniversary Parade - 3 PM. Easton Town Center. Beginning at Idlewild Park, along Harrison Street ending at the VFW fairgrounds on Glebe Road, Easton. Special guest of honor, United States Marine Corps Sgt. Robert F. Karge, Jr. will lead the parade. Celebrants can enjoy food, (vendors selling food and beverages), music and a grand finale of fireworks at sunset at the VFW fairgrounds on Glebe Road. Music will be provided by local favorite Bird Dog and the Road Kings, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Jazz Ensemble of Princess Anne. 410-820-8822.

Apr 24: 16th Annual Oxford Day Celebration - Starting with a Pancake Breakfast at 7:30 AM at the Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, the all-day, family-friendly celebration will include: 10K Race/5K Walk/Dog Walk sponsored by Shore Striders and Women Supporting Women; Family Hour and Music in Town Park; Oxford Marketplace; Dog Show; Gospel Concert at Waters UM Church; Activities at Oxford Lab; free rides on the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester, and, of course, that super Oxford Day Parade all the way through the heart of town! Bake sales, food sales, book sales, art and craft sales, clowns, strolling musicians, town characters, the Oxford Museum, Fire Company and the Oxford/Bellevue Ferry...a formidable display of community spirit.  410-724-1216.

Apr 24: Cruise Into Spring Annual Auction & Benefit - Dinner, Live Music; Live and Silent Auctions. 6:30 PM. Talbot Country Club, Easton. Benefit Saints Peter and Paul Schools. Admission $65 per person, includes two drink tickets.

Apr 24: The Angel Band  -  RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 14TH. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 24: Jeffrey Foucault and Kris Delmhorst  - 9 PM 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com 

Apr 25: Chesapeake Classic Car Club "Spring Show 2010" - 9 AM - 3 PM. Top 75 Awards, food, music, 50/50, vendors, first 100 register dash plaques, door prizes, $100 gas card to be given away. Must be registered to win and Other Awards: Best of Show, Elk's Choice, and Boy Scout's Choice. Easton Elks Lodge, Dutchman's Lane, Easton. Top 75 Awards, food, music, 50/50, vendors, first 100 register dash plaques, door prizes, $100 gas card to be given away. Must be registered to win and Other Awards: Best of Show, Elk's Choice, and Boy Scout's Choice. Pre-registration $10/$15 Day of Show. Open to Public. Free Admission. 410-822-8135 E-mail: faulkner9332@goeaston.net

Apr 25: Richard Shindell  with Dave Glaser -  7:30 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Apr 27: Great Big Sea - Rescheduled To May 4th. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 29: Tao Rodriguez Seeger - Stoltz Listening Room, 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 30: Vance Gilbert - Stoltz Listening Room, 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Apr 30: Tidewater Chamber Singers - Under the direction of William R. Thomas, present Francis Poulenc's Mass in G and music from the Renaissance to the Beatles. 8 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Admission charge $12 in advance/$15 at door. Students Free. 1-888-752-0023. E-mail: tidewatercs@gmail.com

May 2010

Oxford's Farmer's Market First Wednesday Of The Month - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

St. Michaels FreshFarm Market - Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 Am. Muskrat Park, Willow and Green Sts. St. Michaels.

Vintage Base Ball Season - Come warm up the Fair Plays and enjoy a truly old-fashioned game. Regular practice schedule in Eason 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. Season schedule www.hstc.org/baseball.html

May: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

May: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

May: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

May 1: Multicultural Festival - 10 AM - 3 PM. Idlewild Park, Aurora & Washington Streets, Easton. Games, Music, Food & Booths, featuring Lesole's Dance Project. Sponsored by Avalon Foundation. 410-829-3560.

May 1: Frederick Douglass Honor Society & YMCA of Talbot County 10-Mile Race & Celebration - Retrace the 10 mile path Frederick Douglass walked from St. Michaels to his confinement at the Talbot Country jail in Easton after a failed escape attempt in April 1836. His imprisonment at the jail set the stage for a sequence of events that led to his eventual escape to freedom His accomplishments changed history and made extensive improvements in the lives of all Americans. Walkers, runners and wheelchair athletes will retrace this historic route to raise monies for the creation of a memorial to honor Frederick Douglass on the Talbot County Courthouse lawn. After the Race, join the Celebration in Easton, lot of music, food, vendors and fun! Race registration $35. Food and vendor prices will vary. Race begins at 9 AM; First Lady Katie O'Malley shall be an official participant in the post-race Celebration. Celebration 10 AM - 2:30 PM. Talbot County Courthouse, 11 N. Washington Street, Easton. Pre-registration required. http://www.frederickdouglassymca10miler.com 

May 1: 4th Annual Denton Spring Gala - 5 - 9 PM. Stroll through the streets of Denton to enjoy live entertainment by The Bi Joe Maher Jazz Ensemble, wine and beer tastings, refreshments, regional art, May Baskets, a silent auction and more! Each participating business will be competing to offer guests the "Best Denton Experience," so be prepared to be impressed! Proceeds will benefit Downtown Denton Main Street. Tickets in advance Adults $15/under 21 $10; at door Adults $20 & under 21 $15. Denton, MD.

May 1: 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 1: Tidewater Chamber Singers - Under the direction of William R. Thomas, present Francis Poulenc's Mass in G and music from the Renaissance to the Beatles. 8 PM. Christ Church, St. Michaels. Admission charge $12 in advance/$15 at door. Students Free. 1-888-752-0023. E-mail: tidewatercs@gmail.com

May 1: Bonnie Rideout - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 1: Jill Andrews -  2 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 1: Serena Ryder  -  9:30 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 1 & 2: "Flowering of the Church" - Golden Anniversary with tours of the church from 2 to 4 PM, grounds are open daily from dawn to dusk throughout the year. Old Trinity Church, Church Creek, MD. An outdoor service will be held on May 2 at 12:30 PM.

May 2: The Valet (France/Italy 2006) Screening - Presented by Talbot Cinema Society. Doors open at 5:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by Membership. Info 410-745-5025.

May 3: Family Nights With Chick-fil-A Cow - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Every Tuesday in May. Chick-fil-A is hosting Family Nights giving parents a chance to mix food and fun while they eat more chicken! 28632 Marlboro Avenue, Easton.

May 4: Bruce Robinson - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 4: Great Big Sea - Rescheduled From April 27th. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 4 - 29: Yellow Tag Sale at Tharpe Antiques - 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday through Saturday. The best antiques consignment shop on the Eastern Shore! 30 S. Washington Street, Easton. Benefit Historical Society of Talbot County. 410-822-0773.

May 5: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta - 11 AM to 10 PM. Chili's, 28587 Marlboro Road, Easton. Benefit Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems, Inc. to support the Mental Health Programs they coordinate on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Door Prizes every hour and a DJ at 5 PM. Bring flyer or ticket for Mid-Shore to get 20%. 410-770-4801 E-mail: kstokes@msmhs.org

May 5: Opening Day for Oxford's Farmer's Market - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

May 5: Jim Brickman  - "America's Romantic Piano Sensation". 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 7: Hoots and Hellmouth -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 7: 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 8: Colonial Tea Parties Mother or Grandmother/Daughter - Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Admission charge. 410-822-0773. E-mail: curator@hstc.org

May 8: Reception for the Opening of Sara Linda Poly "Light Play Exhibit" - 5 - 8 PM. Solo Exhibit featuring the works by Sara Linda Poly. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350.

May 8: An Evening With Shawn Colvin -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $45. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 11: Game Night - Chick-fil-A is hosting Family Nights giving parents a chance to mix food and fun while they eat more chicken! Games for all ages. 28632 Marlboro Avenue, Easton.

May 14: An Evening With Sam Bush  - "King of Newgrass". Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 14: Elizabeth Cook - 7:30 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 14: Yarn - 9 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 14: Sam Bush -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 15: "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer - 1 - 5 PM. A standard flower show presented by the Oxford Garden Club. Oxford Fire House, Oxford Road, (Route 333), Oxford. Free. 

May 15: Beth McDonald -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299. RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 6TH. ALL TICKETS WILL BE HONORED.

May 15: Talbot County Garden Club's House and Garden Tour - 10 AM - 5 PM. Part of the Maryland House and Garden Pilgrimage. See waterfront and historic homes and glorious gardens amid the natural beauty of Maryland's Eastern Shore, many with notable examples of environmentally sound conservation practices. Box lunches available $15, but must be reserved by May 7th. Advance tickets $30; $35 day of tour. E-mail: rfgaffney@verizon.net

May 15: An Afternoon with Dan Navarro  -  2 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 15: Gary Louris (of the Jayhawks) -  8 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 18: Annual Meeting and Garden Party - Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

May 18: Family Night With Puppets - Kids will be able to make their own puppets, and the night will include book giveaways. Chick-fil-A is hosting Family Nights giving parents a chance to mix food and fun while they eat more chicken! Partnership with the Talbot County Free Library to promote literacy, Children's Librarian Rosemary Morris will bring hand puppets. 28632 Marlboro Avenue, Easton.

May 19: Marco Benevento Trio - 10 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 21: Nicole Atkins - 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 22: Flapjack Breakfast - 8 AM to 10 AM. Applebee's, 8999 Ocean Gateway Highway, (Route 50), Easton. Mid-Shore Mental Health Systems, Inc. is serving up Flapjacks, sausage, orange juice, soft drinks, coffee and tea to support the Mental Health programs they coordinate on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They will have door prizes every hour. They are hosting some of our returning veterans as their guest so go by, have breakfast and say "thank you" to those who served us all. Admission charge $7 for all you can eat and drink. Tickets available at door. 410-770-4801. E-mail: kstokes@msmhs.org

May 22: Easton Kitchen and Garden Tour -  11 AM - 5 PM. Tour will feature about eight homes and two Inns. Refreshments will be served in the Historical Society Garden from 3 - 5 PM. Hosted by the Historical Society of Talbot County and the National Association of the Colonel Dames of America. Raffle for a set of Noritake China for 12. Registration in Historical Society of Talbot County Auditorium, 17 S. Washington Street, Easton. Advance Admission charge $20 paid by May 17th/$25 day of tour. 410-822-0773..

May 22: An Evening With Bill Kirchen - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 22: Erin McKeown  - 7:30 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 22 & 23: Sara Linda Poly Artist Workshop Plein Air - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels. Students concentrate on simplifying the complex elements found in nature as they produce their plein air paintings. Learning to see differently, (with attention to composition, design, value, color and light), students will explore their personal reaction to the landscape. Demonstrations, critiques, personal attention and encouragement are generously given. Limit to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $200

May 23: Andy Friedman - 7:30 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 25: Craft Night - Chick-fil-A is hosting Family Nights giving parents a chance to mix food and fun while they eat more chicken! A Kid's Meal comes free with the purchase of an Adult Meal for dine-in guests. 28632 Marlboro Avenue, Easton.

May 27: Moe Provencher  - Stoltz Listening Room, 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Tickets 410-822-7299.

May 28: Tien (Full Band) - 8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 29: Tien (Full Band) - 8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

May 29: Chick-fil-A Memorial Day Weekend Charity Event - 11 AM - 1 PM. Jack Higginbotham, President of Paul Reed Smith Guitars, will be onsite with the Porsche 924 he and his son built to race at Mid-Atlantic NASA racing events. Guests are welcome to sit in the car and take photos. Raffle tickets will be sold for a guitar to benefit the John Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. The raffle will culminate at the June 19th NASA HyperFest race and rift event at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia, where the winner will be drawn during the race sinner trophy presentations. Over 100 inflatable beach balls and sampling milkshakes will be given away during the Charity Event and the Chick-fil-A Cow will be there! 28632 Marlboro Avenue, Easton.

May 30: Open Air Concert - 6 PM. Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival presents Blake Meister Jazz Ensemble. N. Washington & Goldsborough Streets, Easton. Bring lawn chairs. Free.

June 2010

Oxford's Farmer's Market First Wednesday Of The Month - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

St. Michaels FreshFarm Market - Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 Am. Muskrat Park, Willow and Green Sts. St. Michaels.

Jun- July: Antique Quilts (1840-1950) Exhibit - Eight rarely seen antique quilts from the museums collection plus additional quilts from private collections. St. Michael Museum at St. Mary's Square, St. Michaels. 410-745-9561.

Jun 1-13: 25th Annual Chesapeake Chamber Music FestivalFamily concerts. Featuring young artists. Performances held at various locations& dates throughout the Mid-Shore Area & Easton. 410-819-0380.

Jun 1 - 30: Yellow Tag Sale at Tharpe Antiques - 10 AM - 5 PM Tuesday through Saturday. The best antiques consignment shop on the Eastern Shore! 30 S. Washington Street, Easton. Benefit Historical Society of Talbot County. 410-822-0773.

Jun: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Jun: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Jun: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Jun 1: Recital Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 5:30 PM. Inn at 202 Dover, Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. (Optional dinner available for $25. 410-819-8007 for reservation). 410-819-0380.

Jun 1: Pete Francis (of Dispatch) -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 2: Free Open Rehearsal Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 10 AM. Academy Art Museum, South Street, Easton. Free.  

Jun 3: Marshall Crenshaw  -  8 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 3: Free Family Concert Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 5:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Free.  

Jun 4: 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.

Jun 4: Exhibit Opening: Easton A to Z - 5 - 7 PM. Exhibit celebrating Easton's 300th anniversary. Refreshments will be served, Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Phone 410-822-0773.

Jun 4: Opening Night Concert and Reception Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge.

Jun 5: Mid Shore Community Band Concert - Open Air concert 5 - 7 PM. Thompson Park, Dover and Washington Streets, Easton. Rain location Waterfowl Building, South and Harrison Streets, Easton. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free. 410-822-0773.

Jun 5: St. Luke's 21st Annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Show - Celebrate the strawberry harvest with luscious strawberries to eat on site and take with you. Over 50 artisans displaying quality crafts, a bake sale and lunch will all be available. St. Luke's Church, 304 Talbot Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2534.

Jun 5: Reception for the Opening of "The Figure" - 5 - 8 PM. Included are gallery artists Louis Escobedo, Drew Parris and Nancy Tankersley, with guest artists Valerie Craig, Kim English, Hai Ou Hou and Barbara Nuss, among others. Exhibit continues through June 28th. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Jun 5: Dick Durham & Stef Scaggiari -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jun 5: Luke Brindley and James Maddock with Rory and Alex - 7:30 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 6: Taj Mahal Trio - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $50. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jun 6: The Gabe Dixon Band  -  7:30 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 9: Free Open Rehearsal Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 10 AM. Academy Art Museum, South Street, Easton. Free.  

Jun 9: Artie Shaw Orchestra - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $35, $30 & 25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jun 10: Recital: Diane Walsh (Piano) Chesapeake Chamber Music Festival - 5:30 PM. Christ Church, Easton. Admission charge.   

Jun 10: Amy LaVere - 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 10: Loudon Wainwright III  -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jun 11: Quarter Auction - 6 PM. Fundraiser for the Talbot Figure Skating Team. Doors open at 6 PM; Auction at 7 PM. Talbot County Community Center, 10028 Ocean Gateway, Route 50, Easton. Door prizes, 50/50 raffle, Cash 'n Carry items, Food & Fun! Bidding paddles sell for $5 for the first and $3 for each additional paddle. Over 100 items to win. Featured vendors & consultants include: Robin Poole-Cookie Lee; Wendy Mears-Discovery Toys; June Jewell-Longaberger; Kim Hoxter-Pampered Chef; Linda Booth-Celebrating Homes; TFST Toes; and more! 410-336-1102 or 410-935-4319

Jun 11 - 27: Oliver! - Lionel Bart's classic story of an endearing orphan's precarious adventures in 19th Century London. Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Jun 11: Jim Boggia with Bryan Russo -  10 PM. 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

Jun 11: The Nighthawks (Acoustic) -  10 PM. 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 $20. (Burgers Blue & Brews Package Available for $25). 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 11 & 12: Environmental Concern Inc. Native Plant Sale and Open House - Fri. 9 AM - 4 PM & Sat. 9 AM - 2 PM. 201 Boundary Lane, St. Michaels. Offering plants ideal for Wetlands, Butterfly Gardens, Rain Gardens, Shade Gardens, Salt Tolerant Plantings and Songbird Hedgerows. The Plant Sale expands on Saturday to include an Open House from 9 AM - 2 PM. Tour EC's campus, nursery and living shoreline. Sign up for a Wetlands, Rain Gardens & Rain Barrels course, 9 AM - 11 AM. Purchase a rain barrel kit to take home. Lunch will be available from BBQ and Beyond. There will even be an opportunity to get your feet wet with the Choptank Trib Team for the 2nd Annual Choptank River Wade-In. 410-745-9620.

Jun 12: Old-Fashioned Games - 2-6:30 PM. Spend an afternoon in the garden playing some of the games they played when Easton was founded, 300 years ago. Roll the hoop, catch the ball in a cup, balance the stick, and walk on stilts. Write a letter with a quill pen. At 6 PM the Fair Plays, the Historical Society's vintage base ball team will demonstrate base ball of 1864. Historical Society of Talbot County, Gardens, 25 South Washington Street, Easton. Free and open to the public. 410-822-0773.

Jun 12: "Absolute Transformation" Exhibit Opening Reception - 5 to 8 PM. Five Swedish and two American artists present work in glass, wood, sculpture, ceramic, textile and jewelry art. Artists include: Sana Doumet, George Peterson, Bertil Arkrans, Maria Borjesson, Emelie Wijk, Bodil Winke and Mari Ziden. Performances by Rain's Dance Group at 6 & 7 PM. The Gallery By The River, 5592 Poplar Lane, Royal Oak. Phone 410-745-4303. E-mail: tapestry@goeaston.net The exhibit will continue through September 6th. Gallery hours: Fri & Sat 10 AM - 5 PM; Sunday Noon - 5 PM & by appointment.

Jun 12: Tour, Toast & Taste - 5:30 PM. An elegant evening at Hope House along the shores of Woodland Creek. Benefit Pickering Creek Audubon Center. Tour one of Talbot County's finest historic estates, taste fine wines & food throughout the evening and sign up for culinary adventures throughout the year. Reservations required by May 31st. 410-822-4903. Admission charge.

Jun 12: Chick-fil-A Safety Day with Heroes Who Take the Heat, a Community Safety Fair - 11 AM - 1 PM. This family event will include demonstrations and information to help ensure childhood health and safety. Planned activities include fire safety, car seat safety checks, bicycle safety, first aid, child identity kits, child nutrition, and more. Participating service groups include: Easton Volunteer Fire Department, Easton Police Department, Talbot County Sheriff's Office, Maryland State Police, Poison Control, Shore Health Systems, and Sate Farm. Chick-fil-A, 28632 Marlboro Avenue, Easton.

Jun 12: Mrs. Maryland Pageant - 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-725-1474.

Jun 12: Electricite -  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

Jun 13: Fair Plays Vintage Base Ball vs. Chesapeake - 2 PM. Mr. Pleasant Park, Easton. Enjoy a game of old-time base ball as it was played in 1864 or come join the team! Historical Society of Talbot County. Phone 410-822-0773.

Jun 15: Marco Benevento Trio -  8 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 17: Max Weinberg Big Band  - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30/$40 & $45. Tickets 410-725-1474.

Jun 17: D.C.'s Seaton Smith and Eli Sairs - 8 PM, doors open at 7:30 PM. Comedy at the Stoltz Listening Room, (third Thursday of the month through the summer), 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $20. 410-822-7299.

Jun 17: Writers in the Round Featuring Majerowicz, Glaser, Rosenthal, Swampcandy  -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 18: Mickey Cucchiella of 98 Rock -  8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 18: Swift Robinson -  Late Show. 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

Jun 18-20: 23rd Annual Antique Classic Boat Festival - Largest antique boat show and festivities along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. Classic boats, a nautical flea market, maritime artists, craftsmen, exhibits and vendors. Fri. 11 AM- 5 PM; Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM & Sun. 10 AM - 2 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-2916. Admission charge.

Jun 18 - 20: Louis Escobedo Painting Easton Streets and Alleyways Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For intermediate and advanced students. Great opportunity to learn and paint the wonderful urban landscape of Easton. Louis will help you simplify the process by showing you how to build forms with value. He will also discuss color relationships that occur when you paint outside from life, including using techniques to demonstrate how color effects intensity and contrast. Limit to 15 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com  Fee $450.

Jun 19: Colonial Tea Parties Father or Grandfather/Daughter - 2 PM. Make you own butter and use a quill pen, make new friends, enjoy delicious treats, experience open hearth cooking & vintage games in the garden. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Reservations required, limited space. Admission charge $20 per person. 410-822-0773. E-mail: curator@hstc.org

Jun 19: Outdoor Summer Concert Series US Navy Country Current - Country/Bluegrass. 7 PM. Harrison Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Jun 19: Caravan of Thieves -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 20: Rocknoceros -  11 AM. 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 $10. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 22: Samantha Crain and Frontier Ruckus -  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

Jun 23-26: 10th Annual Trappe Fireman's Carnival - 6 - 10 PM. Old Ball Park on Main Street, Trappe. Food & refreshments will be available each evening, including crab cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, cold soda, French fries, pit beef and ham, and ice cream. Evening events include: live music, Little Miss Trappe Contest, parade and silent auction featuring certificates to area restaurants, flowers, catering, and a GPS, to name a few items, two raffles include an appliquéd quilt and money awards. 410-476-3882.

Jun 24: Travis Sullivan Bjorkestra - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 25: Natalia Zukerman and Friends - 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

Jun 26: Tilghman Island Summer Seafood Festival - Spend the day enjoying live music, local seafood, crafts, Little Miss Tilghman contests and the fireman's parade.  Music for your listening and dancing pleasure provided by Bird Dog Wheeler and the Road Kings. Benefit the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Company. 10 AM - 4 PM. Kronsberg Park, Tilghman Island. 410-886-2677. 

Jun 26: Outdoor Summer Concert Series The Crawdaddies - Cajun/Zydeco. 7 PM. Goldsborough Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Jun 26: Meg Hutchison - 7:30 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jun 26 & 27: Leslie Frontz Watercolor, A Fresh Start Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels, helpful for beginners. Instructor Leslie Frontz will lead you through unconventional painting exercises that will expand and strengthen your watercolor painting skills. By making a fresh start, painters learn to make informed decisions about technique and design. Workshop is helpful to beginning watercolor painters who are trying to master color and value relationships, as well as, seasoned artists who are interested in taking their compositions to a higher level of excellence. Tools to continue teaching yourself over a lifetime. Limit to 15 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $250

Jun 26: Gospel Comedy Show - 4 PM. Presented by Hilltop Entertainment. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge.

Jun 29 - Jul 2: Easton's Carnival - 6 - 11 PM. Super rides, carnival food, games and prizes, one price bracelet nights are Tuesday through Friday. Located behind Target Store, off Marlboro Road/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, Easton.

July 2010

Oxford's Farmer's Market First Wednesday Of The Month - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

St. Michaels FreshFarm Market - Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 Am. Muskrat Park, Willow and Green Sts. St. Michaels.

Jul: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Jul: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Jul: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Jul: Antique Quilts (1840-1950) Exhibit - Eight rarely seen antique quilts from the museums collection plus additional quilts from private collections. St. Michael Museum at St. Mary's Square, St. Michaels. 410-745-9561.

 Jul 1-2: Easton's Carnival - 6 - 11 PM. Super rides, carnival food, games and prizes, one price bracelet nights are Tuesday through Friday. Located behind Target Store, off Marlboro Road/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, Easton.

Jul 1: Lauren Zettler and Allison Weiss - 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

Jul 1: Outdoor Concert Featuring Blues DeVille - Good ol' fashioned rock-n-roll. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Jul 2: Cinema by Starlight Jurassic Park - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Sponsored by Easton Market Square. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Jul 3: Oxford Fireworks - Fireworks at Dusk

Jul 3: St. Michael's Fireworks - Fireworks at Dusk

Jul 3: Easton's Carnival - 4 - 11 PM. Super rides, carnival food, games and prizes, one price bracelet nights are Tuesday through Friday. Located behind Target Store, off Marlboro Road/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, Easton.

Jul 3: Reception for The Great American Landscape - Master Exhibit - 5 - 8 PM. Featuring the five Grand Prize winners from Plein Air-Easton! 2005-2009, Gavin Brooks, Tim Bell, Robert J. Barber, Greg LaRock and Stewart White. Exhibit continues through August 30th. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Jul 4: Easton's Carnival - 4 - 11 PM. Super rides, carnival food, games and prizes, one price bracelet nights are Tuesday through Friday. Located behind Target Store, off Marlboro Road/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, Easton.

Jul 4: Easton's Independence Festival Fireworks, Food, Music & Carnival - Super rides, carnival food, games and prizes. Local non-profit groups provide concession food booths, (annual fundraiser), & live entertainment: The Shades Band, 6 - 7:15 PM; Patriotic Program 7:15- 7:45 PM; XPD's Band 8 - 9:15 PM. The Finale is always an Amazing Fireworks Display held at dusk! (8:30-9 PM). Located behind Target Store, off Marlboro Road/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, Easton. Easton Main Street. 410-820-8822. Rain Date Monday, July 5th.

Jul 4: Fair Plays Vintage Base Ball vs. TBA - 4 PM. Enjoy a game of old-time base ball as it was played in 1864. Fair Plays sponsored by the Historical Society of Talbot County. Game to be held on the Easton Carnival Grounds, located behind Target Store, off Marlboro Road/Route 33, St. Michaels Road, Easton. Phone 410-822-0773.

Jul 8: Erik Mongrain - 7:30 & 9:30 PM. 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 $25. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jul 8: Outdoor Concert Featuring Suzanne and Jim - Americana roots music. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Jul 8-11: 37th Annual Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Show - Show offers a wide variety of things to enjoy...antique steam engines, gas engines, working blacksmiths, horse pull, auction, crafts, refreshments & music. Thurs. Noon-10 PM; Fri-Sun 10 AM-10 PM. Tuckahoe Showgrounds, Ocean Gateway Highway, Easton. 410-822-9868. E-mail: information@tuckahoesteam.org Admission charge. 

Jul 9: Cinema by Starlight Pink Panther - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Jul 9: Greg Holden and Katie Costello - 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

Jul 9: Stubby Knuckles with Mark Smith - The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Foot stompin', Chicago-style piano blues. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $15. 410-822-7299.

Jul 9 & 10: 8th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre "Murder At Mamma Morelli's" - Presented by the Peake Players of Chesapeake College. 7 PM. Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission includes show, complete buffet dinner, and dessert $30 per person. Reservations required. 410-822-5400, Ext. 278.

Jul 10: Outdoor Summer Concert Series Chopteeth - Afro Funk Big Band. 7 PM. Washington Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Jul 10: David Johansen (New York Dolls, Buster Poindexter) -  8 PM. 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 $30/$40 VIP. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jul 10: Rebecca Pronsky  - 9 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Up & coming Brooklyn singer/songwriter with a little twang & a lot of empathy. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $15. 410-822-7299.

Jul 11: 8th Annual Murder Mystery Matinee/Dinner Theatre "Murder At Mamma Morelli's" - Presented by the Peake Players of Chesapeake College. 2 PM. Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission includes show, complete buffet dinner, and dessert $30 per person. Reservations required. 410-822-5400, Ext. 278.

Jul 11: Blip Blip Bleep - The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. High-energy electro/indie-pop project out of NYC. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $15. 410-822-7299.

Jul 15: Outdoor Concert Featuring Royal Oak Musicians - Acoustic folk music and songs of the Bay Watermen. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Jul 16: Cinema by Starlight Ferris Bueller's Day Off - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Sponsored by Candlelight Cove. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Jul 16 & 17: 8th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre "Murder At Mamma Morelli's" - Presented by the Peake Players of Chesapeake College. 7 PM. Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission includes show, complete buffet dinner, and dessert $30 per person. Reservations required. 410-822-5400, Ext. 278.

Jul 17: Outdoor Summer Concert Series Surf, Sun & '65 - Sun Records/Surf/Songs from '65. 7 PM. Harrison Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Jul 18: 8th Annual Murder Mystery Matinee/Dinner Theatre "Murder At Mamma Morelli's" - Presented by the Peake Players of Chesapeake College. 2 PM. Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission includes show, complete buffet dinner, and dessert $30 per person. Reservations required. 410-822-5400, Ext. 278.

Jul 19-25: 6th Annual Plein Air Competition & Arts Festival - Dynamic painting competition and festival that is "Plein Air-Easton!". Artists worldwide have begun painting in the Plein Air style, venturing from their studios to paint along roadsides, atop mountains, by the sea, in gardens and in cities to capture landscapes, still life, figures and architecture in their natural, thriving elements. Exciting venues for viewing & purchasing art. Sponsored by Academy Art Museum, Avalon Foundation and Easton Main Street. 410-822-7297. 

Jul 20: Dawes with Sonia Leigh -  8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jul 22: Outdoor Concert Featuring Eastport Oyster Boys - Musical history tour of the Chesapeake. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Jul 22: The Rape of Europa Movie Screening - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Sponsored by the Chesapeake Film Festival, panel discussion following the screening. Admission FREE.

Jul 23 & 24: Gilbert and Sullivan's lolanthe Performed by Wye Operetta- 7:30 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE live theatre performance.

Jul 23: The Battle of Britain Concert & the 100th Cambridge Power Boat Regatta Classic - 3 - 11 PM. Sailwinds, 200 Byrn Street, Cambridge. Food & retail vendors with Rolling Stones Tribute Bands vs. Beatlemania Bands.

Jul 23& 24: 8th Annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre "Murder At Mamma Morelli's" - Presented by the Peake Players of Chesapeake College. 7 PM. Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission includes show, complete buffet dinner, and dessert $30 per person. Reservations required. 410-822-5400, Ext. 278.

Jul 24: Artist's Reception for The Great American Landscape - Plein Air Master's Exhibit - 5 - 7 PM. Featuring the five Grand Prize winners from Plein Air-Easton! 2005-2009, Gavin Brooks, Tim Bell, Robert J. Barber, Greg LaRock and Stewart White. Exhibit continues through August 30th. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Jul 24: Tom Principato Band - 8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Jul 24 & 25: International Great Grapes! - Noon - 6 PM. Bring your friends and family and picnic blankets and chairs to enjoy the weekend on the lawn and listen to some of your fvorite tunes while you enjoy tasting 250 of your favorite wines from all over the world! Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville/Annapolis. Admission charge. 800-830-3976.

Jul 25: 8th Annual Murder Mystery Matinee/Dinner Theatre "Murder At Mamma Morelli's" - Presented by the Peake Players of Chesapeake College. 2 PM. Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission includes show, complete buffet dinner, and dessert $30 per person. Reservations required. 410-822-5400, Ext. 278.

Jul 25: Gilbert and Sullivan's lolanthe Performed by Wye Operetta- 4 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. FREE live theatre performance.

Jul 26 - 30: Camille Przewodek Artist Workshop Plein Air - A New Way of Seeing Color - 9 AM - Noon & 1:30 - 4:30 PM. (8 AM start on Monday). For all levels. Discover a new way of seeing color. Good color, or color that expresses the light key of nature, can make even the most mundane subject matter strikingly beautiful. Limit to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $650 plus model fee for Friday session.

Jul 29: Outdoor Concert Featuring Bay Jazz Project - They play it all, very well! 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Jul 30: Cinema by Starlight Shrek - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Jul 31: Outdoor Summer Concert Series US Navy Sea Changers - Sea Shanties & Broadway Tunes. 7 PM. Washington Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Jul 31: Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Jul 31: Chesapeake Folk Festival - 10 AM - 5 PM. Celebrating the Bay's people, food, music, work and traditions. Festival participants will enjoy live music, a variety of food items and wines from Maryland vineyards, maritime and foodways demonstrations, boat rides, and craft vendors. Featured musical guests include The New Gospelites and honky-tonk artist Arty Hill. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Navy Point, St. Michaels. Admission charge $15 per person for non-members, free for members of the CBMM. Boat rides and food are an additional charge.

August 2010

Oxford's Farmer's Market First Wednesday Of The Month - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

St. Michaels FreshFarm Market - Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 Am. Muskrat Park, Willow and Green Sts. St. Michaels.

Aug: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Aug: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Aug: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Aug 4: St. Joseph's Jousting Tournament and Horse Show - 9 AM Horse Show. 11:30 AM - 1 PM Southern Buffet-style Meal featuring barbecue chicken, country ham, Maryland beaten biscuits, applesauce, green beans, rolls, pickled beets, potato salad, and sliced tomato. Charge $12 for adults & $6 for children. 1:15 PM Jousting tournament. Gate charge $1 per adult. Raffle chances available. St. Joseph's Church, Cordova. 410-822-6915.

Aug 5: Outdoor Concert Featuring Free & Eazy Group - Oldies but goodies from the 30s & 40s. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Aug 5:  Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons  -   8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 6: Cinema by Starlight Hair Spray - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Movie sponsored by Studio 2 Hair Salon. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Aug 6-30: The Great American Landscape - Master's Exhibit - 5 - 7 PM. Featuring the five Grand Prize winners from Plein Air-Easton! 2005-2009, Gavin Brooks, Tim Bell, Robert J. Barber, Greg LaRock and Stewart White. Exhibit continues through August 30th. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Aug 6 - 9: Tom Lynch Artist Workshop Watercolor - 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Instructors objective is to show the vast range and flexibility of watercolor. Learn new techniques; how to plan for success; build a successful painting; and to put drama, emotion, and convection into your art. Learn how to push the limits of color, contrast, and light. Limit to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $400

Aug 6: Members ' Opening Exhibit and Reception for the Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works For Fifty States -  5:30 - 7:30 PM. Gallery Talk scheduled at 6 PM. Characterized as unique among collections of contemporary art, both for the character and breadth of the objects and for the individuals who created it. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-ARTS.

Aug 7 - Nov 6: Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works For Fifty States Exhibit -  Characterized as unique among collections of contemporary art, both for the character and breadth of the objects and for the individuals who created it. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-ARTS.

Aug 7: Michael Patrick Harrigan Exhbit "Balancing Drawings and Sculpture" - Academy Art Museum, Selections Gallery, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-ARTS.

Aug 7: Outdoor Summer Concert Series Mike Elzey & Band - Rock/Blues/Pop. 7 PM. Goldsborough Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Aug 8:  Kat Parsons  -  7:30 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 9:  Madi Diaz with Seth Glier   -  8:00 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 10: Cedric Burnside and Lightnin' Malcolm Rescheduled From March 2nd -  8 PM. 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 $20. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com  ALL TICKETS HONORED.

Aug 12: Outdoor Concert Featuring D'Vibe & Conga - Good time summer jive music. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Aug 13: Cinema by Starlight Babe - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Aug 13:  Damon Fowler Group with Tom Freund (Blues) -  8:00 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 13: Halley Devestern Band - 8 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Gritty blues-rock featuring former singer with Big Brother & the Holding Co. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $20. 410-822-7299.

Aug 13 & 14: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 8 PM. Presented by the Tread Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061.

Aug 13 - 15: Farm Dinners on the Shore - Arnold Farms, Chestertown. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Queen Anne's County Farm Bureau Scholarship Fund. Cost $95 per person. e-mail: info@homegrownandgreen.com

Aug 13 -15: "Plein Air" Art Weekend Retreat - Workshops are taught by Dawn Malosh. The event was organized by Outside Art Adventures, based out of Aesthetic Alternative Art Studios in Sherwood, MD. The weekend art retreat filled with art creation and just "plein" fun is being held at Wades Point Inn, outside of St. Michaels. Wades Point Inn is located on the Eastern Bay with sweeping views of the Chesapeake. Pre-registration is required. Fee charged. 410-212-9320.

Aug 13-29: Fuddy Mears - David Lindsay-Abaire's madcap tale of a recovering amnesiac's remarkably forgettable past Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Aug 14:  Angel Band (Folk) -  8:00 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 14: Eric Byrd Trio - 8:30 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Hot 3 piece jazz from DC. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $15. 410-822-7299.

Aug 14 - 16: Nancy Tankersley - Jumpstart Into Oils Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For beginning students with little or no experience or for those who have not touched a brush in years! Nancy will take you through the materials needed for oil painting, how to mix colors with a limited palette, and how to think in shapes. Students will paint a still life from life, talking about how to work from photos, with frequent demos by the instructor. Limit to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $300. 

Aug 14: Phillips Wharf Environmental Center Hands-On Chesapeake Bay Education Fundraiser Dinner & Auction - 5 PM. Cocktails, dinner, silent auction, cash bar and a live auction. Tilghman Fire Hall, Tilghman Island. $30 per person. 410-886-9200.

Aug 14: The Angel Band  -  RESCHEDULED FROM APRIL 24TH -   8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 14: "All You Can Eat Crab Feast Fundraiser" - 5 - 9 PM. Putting contest along with a Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle, music provided by DJ Ground Hog, (Erick Higgins), buffet served from 6 - 8 PM. Open seating, table reservations can be made for groups of 8-10 ticket purchase. Benefit Channel Marker, Inc. Easton Club Waterview Room and grounds, 28449 Clubhouse Drive, Easton. Advance reservation required, limited seating. Admission charge $65 at door $60 in advance. 410-822-4619.

Aug 14: Outdoor Summer Concert Series The Reminders- Gospel/Country. 7 PM. Washington Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.

Aug 14: Cambridge Rescue Fire Company's 31st Annual Seafood Feast-I-Val - 1 - 6 PM. Steamed Maryland Blue Crabs, Crab Soup, Fried Clams and Fish, BBQ Chicken, Ranch Fries & Sweet Potato Fries, Hot Dogs, Corn on the cob, Tomatoes, Watermelon and live music by Golden Touch. Included in the event is the sixth annual Seafood Feast-I-Val Car Show, tours of the historic town every hour, (small fee). Governor's Hall, Sailwinds Park on the Choptank River, Cambridge. Tickets available at gate $35 for adults, children ages 3 to 11 $10 & under 2 years of age Free. Free Parking!

Aug 15: 1st Annual Watermen's Appreciation Day - 1 - 5 PM. Meet Chesapeake watermen celebrating their heritage. Watch professionals in action at a 3 PM Boast Docking Contest or bid at the silent auction, featuring the artwork of Marc Castelli & Louis Feuchter. East your fill at our crab feast, or enjoy hot dogs and cold beer. Music by John Mock from Noon to 1 PM & Bird Dog & the Road Kings from 1 - 5 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, Navy Point, St. Michaels. Admission adults $10; children ages 6-17 $6, (Museum members free). Crab Feast $15, or $10 each with a commercial fishing license shown. 410-745-2916.

Aug 15: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 2 PM. Presented by the Tread Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061.

Aug 19: Outdoor Concert Featuring Greg Farley  - Summer beach songs. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Aug 19: Comedy Featuring Jason Weems, Lafayette Wright & Zach Rhinier  - 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 $20. 410-822-7299.

Aug 20: Cinema by Starlight Back To The Future - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE.

Aug 20: Square Dance in the Empty Museum - 7:30 - 10 PM. Genuine, old-time square dancing and contra-dancing, just like they did in Talbot County in the 1800s. Live music by Kindred Spririts. Dances call by Dick Bearman. Advance tickets are available or at the door. No dance experience necessary. Talbot County Historical Society, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Admission $10 for members/$12 for non-members. 410-822-0773.

Aug 20 & 21: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 8 PM. Presented by the Tred Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061.

Aug 21: Outdoor Summer Concert Series US Navy Cruisers - Contemporary Music. 7 PM. Harrison Street, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Concert sponsored by Fred Frederick Foundation. FREE. Bring lawn chair.  

Aug 21: Tony Lucca and Ernie Halter - 8 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 22: Blame Sally - 7:30 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 22: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 2 PM. Presented by the Tread Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061.

Aug 22: Easton's 300th Anniversary Community Dinner - 3 - 7 PM. Harrison Street, Easton. Pasta, salad & bread. Four one hour seatings. Free tickets available at the Easton Resource Center, 11 South Harrison Street, Easton. 410-820-8822.

Aug 26: Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Celebration Edible Arrangements - 4 - 7 PM with ribbon cutting at 6 PM. Live music, drawings, prizes, tastings, pictures with dancing fruit, give-a-ways & more! Edible Arrangements, Waterside Village, 28601 Marlboro Avenue, Suite 106, Easton. 410-770-5603.

Aug 26: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 7 PM. Presented by the Tread Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061.

Aug 26: Outdoor Concert Featuring Mid-Shore Community Band - A variety of tunes from a 50 piece concert band. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Aug 26:  Jill Andrews (of the Everybodyfields)  -  8:00 PM. 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 $15. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 26: The Free And Eazy Group In Concert - 7:30 - 9 PM. Local jazz and dance band featuring 1920 & 1930's dance music. Includes dancing, hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Benefit Talbot Mentors. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $25.

Aug 27: Cinema by Starlight Wall-E - Outdoor movie at dusk. Harrison Street & Brewers Lane, Easton. Rain location Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Movie sponsored by Green Energy Design & General Store. Bring blanket or lawn chair. FREE. 

Aug 27: Old Man Brown with The Took -  8 PM. 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 $12. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Aug 27 & 28: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 8 PM. Presented by the Tread Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061

Aug 28: Reagen Boggs & Kevin Gordon  - 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

Aug 29: Ken Ludwig's Leading Ladies - 2 PM. Presented by the Tread Avon Players, directed by Pat Murphy Sheehy and produced by Lisa Roth. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Reservations recommended 410-226-0061.

September 2010

Sep: Walking Tour of Easton - Executive Director Eleanor Magee provides a walking tour of Easton by appointment. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Charge $5. per person.

Sep-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Oxford's Farmer's Market First Wednesday Of The Month - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

St. Michaels FreshFarm Market - Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 Am. Muskrat Park, Willow and Green Sts. St. Michaels.

Sept: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Sept: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Sept: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Sept 2: Outdoor Concert Featuring Mr. Roger's Neighborhood -  Good 'ole classics and foot stompin' music. 6:30 - 8 PM. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. Bring your picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs! Sponsored by the St. Michaels Community Center. FREE.

Sept 2: Josh Hoge, Keaton Simons, and Matt Duke - 8 PM. 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 $15.  410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Sept 3: Opening Reception for the Farm Life Exhibit: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors - 5 - 7 PM. Agriculture is Talbot County's number one industry contributing to the economy, food supply and scenic beauty. Refreshments will be served. Talbot County Historical Society, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. FREE. 410-822-0773.

Sept 3: 1st Annual Monty Alexander Jazz Festival - Concert by a meteoric rising star, Jazz saxophonist Grace Kelly. Benefit Chesapeake Chamber Music. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-819-0380.

Sept 3: Vision Wobble - 8 PM. 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 $10.  410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Sept 4-30: Farm Life Exhibit: A Century of Change for Farm Families and Their Neighbors -  Agriculture is Talbot County's number one industry contributing to the economy, food supply and scenic beauty. Talbot County Historical Society, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.

Sept 4: 1st Annual Monty Alexander Jazz Festival - Conversation on Jazz led by jazz critic Bill Edgar Featuring Monty Alexander. Benefit Chesapeake Chamber Music. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-819-0380.

Sept 4: Reception for Louis Escobedo Solo Exhibit - 5 - 8 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Sept 4: Monty Alexander Trio - Concert. Benefit Chesapeake Chamber Music. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-819-0380.

Sept 5: A Conversation with Jon Anderson -  7:30 PM, doors open at 7:00 PM. Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. General Admission Charge $100. 410-822-7299.

Sept 5: An Evening with Jon Anderson - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $45. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Sept 8: Discussion & Lecture on Agriculture in Talbot County - 7 - 9 PM. Agriculture is Talbot County's number one industry contributing to the economy, food supply and scenic beauty. From the food we eat, to the flowers and plants in our homes, the landscaping of our yards, our valuable real estate, beautiful coastal waters and fine recreational hunting all relate to our country's agricultural land use. This session will discuss the impact of agriculture on the county and include a panel of local farmers. Presented by Shannon Dill, County Extension Director. Talbot County Historical Society, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. FREE admission. 410-822-0773.

Sept 9: Bess Rogers - 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

Sept 9: Dar Williams - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Sept 10: Gareth Asher - 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

Sept 10: Marcell and the Truth (Late) - 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

Sept 10-12: Robert J. Barber - Painting in Town Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4:30 PM. For all levels. Workshop will focus on the challenges and joys of painting in town. This workshop is to help set the artist in you, free in town. Limit to 16 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $375. 

Sept 10 & 11: Environmental Concern's Fall Native Plant Sale - 9 AM - 4 PM Fri & 9 AM - 2 PM Sat. Environmental Concern, St. Michaels. 410-745-9620.

Sept 11: Run 4 Shelter 5K & 10K and Kids Fun Run - 8 AM - Noon. Piney Narrows Road, Chester, MD 21619. Benefit Our Haven Shelter. Race course situated on Cross Island Trail in Queen Anne's County, flat with a course that takes you through a 3.1 mile picturesque landscape of wooded trials and elevated foot bridges. The scenic course runs through Gibson's Grant Community, a quaint new development nestled on the scenic 55 acre Chester River Environmental Park. Come take in nature's beauty and experience the land of pleasant living on the Eastern Shore. Registration required. 410-507-1935.E-mail: abaxter@atlanticbb.net

Sept 11: Matthew Perryman Jones - 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

Sept 11:  All Together Spent  (Late) - 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

Sept 11: 13th Annual Boating Party "Swinging on a Spar" - 6 PM. The festivities begin with cocktails on Navy Point, and fine dining by Peach Blossoms Catering and dancing to the music of The Golden Gup. Fund raiser for the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, Navy Point, St. Michaels. Ticket admission $175 per person. Reservations required 410-745-4950.

Sept 16: Comedy featuring Erin Jackson  - 8 PM. The Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Doors open at 7 PM with drinks and DJ Groundhog. Handcrafted beers on tap, fine wines served. Admission charge $20. 410-822-7299.

Sept 17-20: Gavin Brooks - Sustainable Strategies for Landscape Painting Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels. Workshop is divided into daily segments featuring the landscape elements, (clouds & skies, trees, water, and middle ground), that are so important when painting the local landscape, and gives you a real "how to" course. will focus on the challenges and joys of painting in town. Limit to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $375. 

Sept 17:  Jonah Smith  -  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

Sept 17: The Wailers - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $45. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Sept 18: Historic Society of Talbot County Day at Tuckahoe Steam & Gas Grounds -Time TBA. Tuckahoe Steam and Gas Association will open their gates for Talbot County Historical Society members and friends. Demonstrations will be given of old-time steam powered farm equipment. Don't miss this rare opportunity. 410-822-0773.

Sept 18 & 19: 18th Annual Native American Festival Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians - 10 AM - 5 PM. Featuring traditional dancers, singers, drumming, crafts, artists' demonstrations, food, a tomahawk throw, a large silent auction and more. Vienna Ballfield, Vienna. Admission Adults $5, children 12 years and under $1, and seniors 62 years and over $3. 410-376-3889.

Sept 18: Luke Brindley (CD Release)  - 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

Sept 19: Scott Miller with Mike Shorter - 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

Sept 21:  Mark Olson (of the Jayhawks)  -  8:00 PM. 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 $18. 410-690-4544. www.nightcattickets.com

Sept 22: Tour of the Farm Life Exhibit with Curator - 5:30 PM. Hear all the inside scoop about the Farm Life Exhibit from Curator Beth Hansen. She will share fascinating information that wouldn't fit into the exhibit, as well as, local stories that she has added to the exhibit. Tour will last about 1 hour. A century of change for farm families and their neighbors. Talbot County Historical Society, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. FREE admission. 410-822-0773.

Sept 23: Jason Reeves - 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

Sept 24-26: Third Annual Chesapeake Film Festival - Various locations throughout the area including The Avalon Theatre, The Academy Art Museum, The Historical Society of Talbot County, Auditorium and Easton Premier Cinemas. Easton. 410-770-8000.

Sept 24: Sharon Little -  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

Sept 24 - 26: Dawn Emerson - Expressing Energy, Movement and Emotion in Pastel Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels. Students learn from both the instructor and each other in a refreshingly down to earth, supportive, and enjoyable atmosphere. Limited to 18 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $400. 

Sept 25 & 26: Maryland Native Plant Society Annual Fall Conference - register on-line. Conference to be held in Wye Mills.

Sept 25: Richard Julian - 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

Sept 25: Swift Robinson (Late) - 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

Sept 26: Dorchester Arts Showcase - A community street festival held on historic High Street, highlights juried fine arts and crafts, live jazz, country, folk, gospel music and Eastern Shore cuisine. Sponsored by the Dorchester Center for the Arts, High Street, Cambridge. 410-228-7782.

Sept 26: 4th Annual St. Michaels Concours D'Elegance - 10 AM - 5 PM. Featuring rare grand classic American & European automobiles 1900-1942. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Mill Street, Navy Point, St. Michaels. General Admission charge $35 per person & VIP $100 per person. 410-745-2916.

Sept 30: Season Premiere Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra "Romantic Appetizers" - Pre-concert talk 6:30 PM, Concert 7:30 PM. Easton Church of God, 1009 North Washington Street, Easton. Admission charge. 410-289-3440 or 1-888-846-8600.

October 2010

Oct: Walking Tour of Easton - Executive Director Eleanor Magee provides a walking tour of Easton by appointment. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Charge $5. per person.

Oct-Nov: Historical Society of Talbot County Historic Homes Tour - The only homes regularly open to the public are the three on the property of the Historical Society of Talbot County. The homes of Joseph Neall, c 1795, and James Neall, c 1805, and the studio of Chandlee Forman, a replica colonial home, are open to the public every Friday, April through November, at 11:30 AM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Admission charge $5.

Oxford's Farmer's Market First Wednesday Of The Month - Outdoor location held the first Wednesday of each month from 4 to 6 PM. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

St. Michaels FreshFarm Market - Saturday 8:30 AM - 11:30 Am. Muskrat Park, Willow and Green Sts. St. Michaels.

Oct: Sail Aboard the Selina II -  Daily sailing schedule 10 AM; 12:30 PM; & 3 PM. Admission charge. Sunset Champagne Cruise 5:30-7:30 PM. Moonlight Sail 8- 10 PM. Wine Tasting Cruise.  Private Sailing Lessons, private charters, & catering available. Departs St. Michaels Harbour, St. Michaels. Admission charges do not include the 10% St. Michaels amusement tax nor gratuities. 410-726-9400. E-mail: sailselina@aol.com

Oct: Skipjack H. M. Krentz - Sailing on the H. M. Krentz. Daily 2 hour sailing schedule 11:00 AM, 2 PM, evening to sunset. Departs from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels. Admission charge. 410-745-6080. E-mail: hmkrentz@bluecrab.org

Oct: Skipjack Rebecca Ruark - Sail aboard the Rebecca Ruark departing from Tilghman Island. Daily cruises available. 410-829-3976.

Oct 1: 10th Anniversary Celebration Reception - 5 - 7 PM. Featuring the best new works from our Gallery Artists. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Oct 1: Jer Coons Band with Seth Glier - 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

Oct 2: First Annual St. Michaels Oktober Faith Fest - 10 AM - 4 PM. A variety of participants such as Christian-based organizations, churches, musical groups, biblical re-enactors, Christian vendors and more. Themed "Waling in the Light", event t-shirts and memorabilia along with various local foods will be available throughout the day. Talbot Street, and in and around Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. FREE. E-mail: marie@mris.com

Oct 2: Preview Party for the Decorator Show House - Benefit Historical Society of Talbot County. Admission charge. 410-822-0773.

Oct 2: Chestertown Historic House Tour - 1 to 5 PM. Visit a dozen or more heritage properties within walking distance in Chestertown. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Kent County. Tickets available in advance admission charge $25, or on day of tour. admission charge $30. 410-778-3499 or e-mail: admin@kentcountyhistory.org

Oct 2: Eric Scott - 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

Oct 5: Little Feat -  8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $55. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 2: GrooveLily - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 2 & 3: Barbara Nuss - Designing the Landscape Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels and mediums. Students learn to capture the beauty of nature with a effective and compelling composition that works. Discover how to move mountains and buildings, turn roads into streams, exchange blah skies for dramatic ones, and transpose the humdrum landscape into energetic eye-catching paintings. The introductory session will include a Power Point presentation, followed by demos and painting in the studio or on location. Limited to 16 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $200. 

Oct 5 - Nov 14: Decorator Show House - Tuesdays through Sundays. Benefit Historical Society of Talbot County. Admission charge. 410-822-0773.

Oct 7: Amelia White with Mike Mesko - 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

Oct 8: 1st Annual Clara Barton Awards: Honoring Women of Distinction - 6:30 PM. Talbot Country Club, Country Club Road, Easton, MD. Join Mrs. Christie Vilsack and Brigadier General Annette Deener for an evening celebrating the remarkable women of the Eastern Shore. Benefit for the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula. Includes cocktails, dinner, a silent auction and awards presentation. Tickets $125 per person. Advance reservation required. Purchase tickets online at www.redcrossdelmarva.org/cbmain.html 

Oct 8: Preview Party for 13th Annual Arts Marketplace - Juried Indoor art and craft show featuring more than 60 artists working in a variety of media, including ceramics, wood, fabric, glass, baskets, leather, jewelry, metal, furniture, watercolors, serigraph and multi-media. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787. Admission charge $100. 

Oct 8: The Vespers - 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

Oct 8: Chester River Runoff - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 8 - 11: Peggi Kroll Roberts - Still Life & Figurative Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For intermediate and advanced students. In these workshops the figure will be the subject matter, however the focus will be on improving drawing skills and seeing values and colors correctly and understanding their relationships correctly.  Limited to 15 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $550 plus model fees.  

Oct 9: Naked Blue with Ellen Cherry  - 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

Oct 9: Das Rheingold (Wagner) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 9 & 10: 13th Annual Arts Marketplace - Juried Indoor art and craft show featuring more than 60 artists working in a variety of media, including ceramics, wood, fabric, glass, baskets, leather, jewelry, metal, furniture, watercolors, serigraph and multi-media.10 AM - 5 PM. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. 410-822-2787. Admission charge. 

Oct 10: 19th Harvest Hoedown Festival - Enjoy live bluegrass music, craftsmen, hayrides, live animal exhibits, children's activities and more. 11 AM - 4 PM. Pickering Creek Audubon Center, 11450 Audubon Lane, Easton. 410-822-4903. Admission charge  per car. 410-822-5041.

Oct 14: David Berkeley - 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

Oct 15: James Maddock - 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

Oct 15-31: The Rocky Horror Show - Richard O'Brien's famous pop culture musical stirs the audience to Frankensteinian extremes. Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Oct 16: 1st Annual Bark In The Park - 9 AM - 2 PM. A Family Fun Festival including food, music, doggie talent show, hay rides, agility and obedience demo, face painting - pet style, free pet photographs, and the Grand Dog Walk. Idlewild Park, Easton. Sponsored by community business for support of The Talbot Humane Society. 443-786-6302.

Oct 16: Tilghman Island Day - Come enjoy the fun with the "locals" and watch watermen and boat docking contests. Fill yourself with wonderful seafood, listen to live music, and check out the antique shops, auction and craft tables. 10 AM - 6 PM. Kronsberg Park, Tilghman Island. Sponsored by and for the benefit of the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Company. 410-886-2677. Admission charge/children under 12 free.

Oct 16: Matt the Electrician - 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

Oct 16 & 17: Diane DuBois Mullaly - Miniatures in Oil Artist Workshop - 10 AM - 5 PM. For all levels. Workshop teaches each step of a miniature painting; from gessoing your board, to drawing and applying you paint, to varnishing and framing. Includes many fundamentals of painting - a great way to start if you have always wanted to try oil painting! Limited to 16 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $160.

Oct 18: Susan Cowsill 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

Oct 22: Julian Velard -  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

Oct 22-25: Ken Auster - Plein Air Landscape Artist Workshop - For all levels. 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels. Limited to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $600. 

Oct 23: Tim Finch & The Eastman String Band - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Oct 23: Boris Godunov (Mussorgsky) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

Oct 24: Catie Curtis -  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

Oct 25: Andy Davis - 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

Oct 29: Yarn - 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

Oct 29: Apollo Run (Late) - 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

Oct 30: Chapin Sisters - 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

November 2010

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 Every Saturday - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. Saturday 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on N. Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Nov 1: The Robert Cray Band  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $55. Tickets 410-822-7299

Nov 1 - 14: Decorator Show House - Tuesdays through Sundays. Benefit Historical Society of Talbot County. Admission charge. 410-822-0773.

Nov 4: Elizabeth and the Catapult  - 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

Nov 5: Alice Peacock - 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

Nov 5 -8: Maggie Siner - Strengthening Visual Sensitivity through Direct Oil Painting Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For intermediate and advanced students. Limited to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $600. 

Nov 6: 2nd Annual Clues Cruise - Treasure hunt and poker run. Competitors will visit 12 historic sites at 10 different locations. At each site, you will find 1 or more answers to questions on a quiz. And at 7 of the sites, you will receive 1 playing card for your poker hand. Ultimately, there will be 2 winners: 1) for the hunt and 2) for the poker run. Registration begins at 11 AM in the municipal parking lot next to the Historical Society of Talbot County; cruise to begin at Noon, sharp! Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Charge per vehicle:$15 members/$20 non-members. 410-822-0773.

Nov 6: Curtis Peoples - 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

Nov 6: John Eaton: Jazz, Blues & Broadway  - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $25. Tickets 410-822-7299

Nov 8: Acoustic Slam - 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

Nov 10: Terri Clark - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Nov 11: Jim Bianco & Bleu - 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

Nov 12 - 14: Tim Bell - Extreme Plein Air Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels. Limited to 20 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $450. 

Nov 12-14: 40th Annual Waterfowl Festival - Wildlife paintings, sculpture, carvings, decoys, photography and crafts in 18 exhibit sites throughout colonial town. Also retriever, shooting and fly-fishing demonstrations, Goose and Duck Calling Contests, seminars, masterclasses, decoy auction. Fri & Sat 10 AM-6PM, Sun 10 AM-4 PM. Phone 410-822-4567. E-mail: facts@waterfowlfestival.org. Admission charge.

Nov 13: Reception for Ed Cooper and Tim Bell - New Works - 5 - 8 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Nov 13: Don Pasquale (Donizetti) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

Nov 13: 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

Nov 13: Session Americana - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Nov 16: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers -  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

Nov 19:  Elizabeth Cook -  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

Nov 19-21: John Michael Carter-Figurative Workshop -  9:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Three day workshop to create a painting from a costumed model. Carter will discuss drawing & achieving correct proportions, with a focus on color and value arrangement & how they serve to develop composition. Limit to 15 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $450. 

Nov 20: Arty Hill  - 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

Nov 27: Create Victorian Christmas Ornaments  - 11 AM - 1:30 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Appropriate for all ages. Antique clippings, tinsel, laces, images, and what-nots are provided. Pre-registration required. Charge. 410-822-0773.

Nov 27: Clones of Funk - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $20. Tickets 410-822-7299

December 2010

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.

Dec 2: Holiday Concert Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra "Holiday Joy" -  Concert 7:30 PM. Easton Church of God, 1009 North Washington Street, Easton. Admission charge. 410-289-3440 or 1-888-846-8600.

Dec 2: Keller Williams - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 3: Reception for Ed Cooper and Tim Bell - New Works Plus Small Works by Gallery Artists and Miniatures by Diane DuBois Mullaly - 5 - 7 PM. South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350 or e-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com

Dec 3: Shopping Night for Member & Friends - Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Shopping Night with carols by Wye Choral Scholars and other fun surprises. 410-822-0773.

Dec 3 -19: Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol - Tom Mula's touching comedy of past foes reunited in an irreverent quest for redemption. Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Dec 4: Don McLean - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $60. Tickets 410-822-7299

Dec 4 & 5: Nancy Tankersley - Keeping It Fresh: Painting Figures from Photos Artist Workshop - 9 AM - 4 PM. For all levels. Limited to 16 students. Contact Easton Studio & School at 410-770-8350. Sponsored by South Street Art Gallery, 5 South Street, Easton. 410-770-8350. E-mail: southstreetartg@aol.com Fee $225. 

Dec 7: Eileen Ivers Holiday Show - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299

Dec 8: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues -  Jeff Goode's twisted tale of disgruntled underlings baring their Clause. Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Dec 10: Susan Werner & Chris Smither - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $30. Tickets 410-822-7299.

Dec 10 & 11: Mickey Cucchiella (of 98 Rock) -  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

Dec 11: The Arts In Easton Banner Auction - 7 - 9:30 PM. Light fare, music and banners auction. Waterfowl Festival Building, Harrison & South Streets, Easton. Free admission.

Dec 11: Don Carlo (Verdi) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

Dec 15: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues -  Jeff Goode's twisted tale of disgruntled underlings baring their Clause. Church Hill Theatre, 103 Walnut Street, Church Hill, MD 21623. Admission charge. 410-758-1331.

Dec 18: Eric Byrd Trio A Charlie Brown Christmas - 2 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $15/$10 Student. Tickets 410-822-7299

Dec 18: Suzy Bogguss - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge $40. 410-822-7299

Dec 31: First Night Talbot - Join friends and neighbor for this family-friendly, alcohol-free Celebration of the Arts to welcome the New Year. Crab Drops at 9 PM & Midnight. Dance performances and dance lessons, comedy, puppet theatre, gospel choirs, live theatre competition, community mosaic, films old and new, lots of good music, crafts & a moon bounce. 6 PM - Midnight. Various locations throughout Town Center including the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by First Night Button Adult $10/Children $5, (Children under 5 FREE).  410-820-8822.

January 2011

Jan 8: La Fanciulla Del West (Puccini) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

February 2011

Feb 12: Nixon in China (Adams)  Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

Feb 26: Iphigenie En Tauride (Gluck) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

March 2011

Mar 17: Mid-Season Concert Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra "Refreshing Nouveau" - Pre-concert talk 6:30 PM, Concert 7:30 PM. Easton Church of God, 1009 North Washington Street, Easton. Admission charge. 410-289-3440 or 1-888-846-8600.

Mar 19: Lucia Di Lammermoor (Donizetti) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

April 2011

April 9: Le Comte Ory (Rossini) Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

April 23: Capriccio (R. Strauss)  Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

April 28: Season Finale Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra "Made In America" - Pre-concert talk 6:30 PM, Concert 7:30 PM. Easton Church of God, 1009 North Washington Street, Easton. Admission charge. 410-289-3440 or 1-888-846-8600.

April 30: Il Trovatore (Verdi)  Live in HD from The Met - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. Tickets 410-822-7299

May 2011

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

 

    

      
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