September 2024
Talbot Historical Society Museum – Approximately 1000 vintage photos tell the fascinating story of Talbot County and its people. Award-winning formal gardens are open daily. Exhibit Wednesdays through Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM. The Denton Extended Museum and Hill Research Center, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773.
Academy Art Museum – Permanent Collection contains more than 1,000 pieces including core holdings of European and American works on paper. Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Tue & Wed 10 AM – 4 PM; Thurs 10 AM – 6 PM; Fri 10 AM – 7 PM; Sat & Sun 10 AM – 4 PM. 410-822-2787.
Amish Country Farmers Market every Thursday through Saturday – indoor market offering fresh produce, meats, dairy products, furniture, handcrafted items, and indoor and take away dining and more! Thurs 9 AM – 6 PM; Fri 9 AM – 7 PM & Sat 9 AM – 3 PM. Easton Plaza, 101 Marlboro Avenue, Easton. 410-822-8989.
First Friday Art Walk – 5 – 8 PM. Come out and enjoy the extended hours of the galleries and have an artistic adventure! New exhibits, gallery owners serving lite bites and refreshments, meet artists or special guests. Easton town center.
Easton Farmers’ Market – Saturday 8 AM – 1 PM. Beginning April 20 – mid-December 14. 100 Block of North Harrison Street, Easton. 410-924-7279. https://avalonfoundation.org/easton-farmers-market.
St. Michaels Farmers Market – Saturday 8:30 – 11:30 AM Beginning April 13 – Nov 23. 206 S. Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Classic Motor Museum – Celebrate the American love affair with cars! Displays of classic cars, motorcycles and other motorized things that move. Friday & Sunday 11 AM – 3 PM; Saturday 9 AM- 4 PM. 102 E. Marengo Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-8979.
St. Michaels Museum at St. Mary’s Square – Three 19th century buildings filled with art, artifacts and photographs preserve the legacy of a waterfront town formed in the years after the Revolutionary War. 201 E. Chestnut Street, St. Michaels. 410-745-9561.
Water’s Edge Museum – Featuring 170 historic paintings, lithographs, books, artifacts and furniture – all original works and items representing the founding Black families of Maryland. 101 Mill Street, Oxford.
The Oxford Museum – Reflects Oxford’s evolution from its colonial roots to becoming one of the premier destinations on the East Coast for recreational sailors. 101 S. Morris Street, Oxford. Admission is free with special programs free to Museum Members. Museum hours Friday through Monday 10 AM – 4 PM. 410-226-0191.
John Wesley Church & Nellie Brooks Leatherberry African American Museum – Cemetery outside this 1875 church building predates the Civil War. The museum hosts rotating exhibits on African American history and culture. 4957 Evergreen Road, Oxford.
Rural Life Museum of Trappe – For centuries the Trappe area has exemplified farm life, Pictures, documents and artifacts that show how generations of farmers have lived and worked. 29241 Backtown Road, Trappe. 410-253-9985.
Easton Carriage Tours by Tanglao Carriage – Every Friday and Saturday evening in August & September. Carriage rides available outside the Visitor Center, 11 S. Harrison Street, Easton, Easton Carriage Tours. E-mail: jess@tcarriage.com 540-460-2455.
Historic Walking Tours – Third Saturday of the month. Guided tours of Historic Easton 11 AM & Noon, viewing many of the earliest Federal buildings where you hear the stories of the transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Noon tour will focus on the Ebenezer Methodist Episcopal Church, Market House and Bullitt House and discuss how architecture related to spiritual, civic, and daily life. Tours begin at and are conducted by the Talbot Historical Society Museum, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Tour groups are limited to 10 individuals per tour. Advanced reservation required. Tours are free. 410-822-0773. E-mail: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
St. Michaels Second Saturday Art Night Out – Art galleries are alive with special events for the launch of their monthly Second Saturday “Art Night Out” celebrations. Enjoy a walking tour of six fine art galleries, all centrally located on Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Cambridge Second Saturday and Art Walk – Features an Art Walk with free art gallery receptions and specials in the independently owned shops and great dining. Shops and galleries are open all day and into the evening with The Art Walk starting at 5 PM. Live music is offered at several restaurants later in the evening. Downtown Cambridge.
Chesapeake Ghost Tours – Most Friday & Saturday Nights. Ghost Walks & Bus Tours. Step into the mystical landscape of the Eastern Shore. Experience the history and the “mystery” of Chesapeake Country. The spirits of watermen, pirates, seafood barons, slaves, politicians, witches, and murderers lurk in the shadows…haunting the towns, waterways and farms. Let our storytellers enchant as you enter the Chesapeake spirit world. A different tour every weekend including Berlin, Ocean City, St. Michaels, Cambridge, Easton, Salisbury, Pocomoke Forest, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Denton and Crisfield. Advance ticket purchase required. Tickets $20 adults/$18 for children 8 to 12 years of age, free for children under 8 years of age. 443-735-0771.
Old Wye Mill & Mill Shop – During the months of May through October, 10 AM – 3 PM, on Wednesdays through Saturdays, and on Sundays from 1 – 3 PM. The Mill’s grinds flour/cornmeal on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The Old Wye Mill is America’s oldest operating gristmill, built in 1682. The Mill operated continuously through the American Revolution and Civil War, even providing flour for Washington’s Continental Army. The Mill is proud to provide experiential education through demonstrations. Wye Mill. 410-827-3850.
Sep 3: Poplar Island Tour – 9 AM – Noon. Members Only. Talbot Historical Society providing a personal tour of Poplar Island. Departure & return from Tilghman Island, Poplar Island Land Base, 21548 Chicken Point Road, Tilghman Island. Advance registration required with membership required. (Not a member, become one!) 410-822-0773. E-mail: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Sep 5: Wine Education Series – Italian Wines 101 – 6 – 8 PM. Presentation and Tasting; Questions & Answers; Wine Market to shop glassware, books, accessories and art. Pre-orders available for wine & cheese. Led by Wardroom Wine Director, Anthony Austin, guests will sample five wines as they learn about regional details. The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Sep 6: Easton’s Galleries Opening Receptions – 5 – 7 PM. Featuring artists from the Washington Society of Landscape Painters.
Sep 6: Jake Shimabukuro – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 7: Hugh Ellis Bennett – 8 PM. Americana. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 7: 28th Annual Chestertown Jazz Festival – Jazz By The River – Noon to 6 PM. Wilmer Park. Food, Wine & Beer Vendors. Admission. 410-810-2060. Ticket info: Garfield Center for the Arts.
Sep 12: Caleb Stine – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 13: James McMurtry with BettySue – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 14: 32nd Annual Native American Festival – 10 AM – 6 PM. Ball Field, Vienna.
Sep 14: Guyette & Deeter Fine Sporting Arms Auction – 10 AM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Steamboat Building, St. Michaels. 410-745-0485. Preview items at 1210 South Talbot Street, St. Michaels.
Sep 14: Stand Up Comedy with Jared Stern 2 shows – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 18: Bombadil “Dancing in Color” – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 19: Wine Education Series – Piedmont Wines – 6 – 8 PM. Presentation and Tasting; Questions & Answers; Wine Market to shop glassware, books, accessories and art. Pre-orders available for wine & cheese. Led by Wardroom Wine Director, Anthony Austin, guests will sample five wines as they learn about regional details. The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Sep 21: Historic Walking Tours – Guided tours of Historic Easton 11 AM & Noon, viewing many of the earliest Federal buildings where you hear the stories of the transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Tours begin at and are conducted by the Talbot Historical Society Museum, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Tour groups are limited to 10 individuals per tour. Advanced reservation required. Tours are free. 410-822-0773. E-mail: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Sep 21: 2nd Annual St. Michaels Classic – Classic Motor Museum, Marengo Street, St. Michaels. The juried event will showcase classic automobiles owned by area car enthusiasts. Food, music & more. Admission $10 per adult; $20 per family.
Sep 21: The Glenn Miller Orchestra – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 21: Khatia Buniatishvili Labyrinth – 7:30 PM. From Bach to Liszi, a journey from the Baroque to the Classical with one of the most prominent pianists of our time. The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Sep 22: Edda Glass & Max Hatt Bossa Nova & Jazz – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 25: Benedictine Free Estate Planning Seminar – 6 PM reception; 6:30 PM presentation. Guest speaker: Tara K Frame, Esq of Frame & Frame Attorneys at Law. Topics include: estate planning basics and special needs trust. Benedictine Community Services and Training Center, 723 Goldsborough St, Suite A, Easton. Free admission. Advance registration requested 410-634-2292 Alison Lynch.
Sep 25: A Date With History Lecture – Sit, Stay, Heal: The Biology of the Human-Animal Bond and it’s Healing Power with Meg Olmert – 1 PM. Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover Street, Easton. Presented by Talbot Historical Society. Free admission, reservation required. 410-822-0773 E-mail: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Sep 25: Spy Nights: A Writers Series Sue Ellen Thompson and Beth Dulin – 6 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 26: Small Plates for Small Business – 5:30 – 8 PM. Moofy’s Farmhouse, 6670 Cedar Cove Road, Royal Oak. Sponsored by Talbot County Chamber & Pohanka Auto Group of Salisbury. An unforgettable evening with a 5 course culinary journey, served in a series of sophisticated small plates, each expertly paired with exceptional wines. Admission $175 per person. Advance registration required 410-822-4653 talbotchamber.org
Sep 27: Talbot County Chamber of Commerce Clay Shoot Tournament – Check in 8 AM. Scramble Start 9 AM; Lunch & Awards Noon. Perfect event for both the novice and experienced clay shooter. Benefit Creation of Talbot Chamber’s Small Business Resource Center. The Point At Pintail, 511 Pintail Point Farm Lane, Queenstown. Pr-registration required. Admission for teams & individual. 410-822-4653.
Sep 27: Bomani’s Sip & Spit – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 27 – 29: Chesapeake Film Festival – The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Sep 28: 3rd Annual Easton Fall Craft Fair – 10 AM – 3 PM. Featuring about 40 artisans displaying their handmade crafts in various categories, from woodworking and pottery to jewelry and fiber arts. Food, bake sale and hot dogs. Trinity Cathedral, 315 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Benefit Easton English School. Rain date October 5th. Admission free. e-mail: eastonfallcraftfair@gmail.com
Sep 28: Frederick Douglass Day – 10 AM. Parade, welcome ceremony, children’s village, live entertainment, lecture, marketplace & exhibits.
Sep 28: 28th Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race – 8:45 AM – Noon. Long Wharf, 100 High Street, Cambridge. Additional information available online at skipjack-nathan.org
Sep 29: Dorchester Center for the Arts Showcase – Noon – 5 PM. Art Walk & Street Festival, Live music and dance. Historic Downtown Cambridge. Free admission.
Sep 29: 17th Annual Concours D’Elegance – Featuring debut of a special class of pre-1975 Porsche automobiles and the return of last year’s world-famouse Le Mans and Sebring-sinning Corvettes. Kent Island Yacht Club. Event tickets available online at smcde.org
October 2024
Oct 3: Wine Education Series – Tuscany Wines 101 – 6 – 8 PM. Presentation and Tasting; Questions & Answers; Wine Market to shop glassware, books, accessories and art. Pre-orders available for wine & cheese. Led by Wardroom Wine Director, Anthony Austin, guests will sample five wines as they learn about regional details. The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Oct 4 & 5: Easton’s Fall Kick Off – Giant pumpkin trail, live music, fall shopping & dining, family friendly fun. Discover Easton.
Oct 4 – 6: Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival – Welcoming one of the nation’s largest gatherings of small boat enthusiasts and unique watercraft. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Oct 5: Peter Bradley Adams – 7 PM. Americana. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 11: Stand Up Comedy with Umar Kahn – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 12: Easton Beer Fest – Noon – 4 PM. Brewers, wineries, and distillers along with live music, games, food, vendors, and more! Easton VF Dept., 315 Leonard Rieck Drive, Easton. Admission.
Oct 12: 14th Annual Easton Airport Day – 9:15 AM – 2 PM. Annual event is a fun-filled gathering that offers a unique opportunity to visit the community airfield and see what flying is all about. Featuring formation flyovers & Rubber Chicken Drop Contest. 29137 Newman Road, Easton. 410-770-8056.
Oct 12: Rebecca Frazier – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 14: David Sedaris – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 16: Spy Nights: A Writers Series Al From & Craig Fuller – 6 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 17: Tray Wellington – Banjo Bluegrass – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 17: Wine Education Series – Sicily Wines – 6 – 8 PM. Presentation and Tasting; Questions & Answers; Wine Market to shop glassware, books, accessories and art. Pre-orders available for wine & cheese. Led by Wardroom Wine Director, Anthony Austin, guests will sample five wines as they learn about regional details. The Ebenezer Theater at Prager Family Center for the Arts, 17 South Washington Street, Easton. 720-560-6358
Oct 19: Historic Walking Tours – Guided tours of Historic Easton 11 AM & Noon, viewing many of the earliest Federal buildings where you hear the stories of the transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Tours begin at and are conducted by the Talbot Historical Society Museum, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Tour groups are limited to 10 individuals per tour. Advanced reservation required. Tours are free. 410-822-0773. E-mail: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Oct 19: Both Sides Now – The Music of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen –Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 20: Rakish & Nate Sabat-Irish/Celtic – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Oct 21: Tilghman Island Day Seafood Festival – 10 AM – 7 PM. Local seafood – oysters, crabs, and much more! Live music by Bird Dog & The Road Kings, (noon-4 PM). Benefit Tilghman Volunteer Fire Company, 5979 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman, 21671. Admission. E-mail: tivfc@hotmail.com
Oct 23 – Nov 3: Tred Avon Players present Blithe Spirit – Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission. Tickets available online.
Oct 25: Preview Event 27th Annual Craft Show – 5:30 – 9 PM. The Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Admission charge.
Oct 26 & 27: 27th Annual Craft Show – Sat. 10 AM – 5 PM, Sun. 10 AM – 4 PM. The Academy Art Museum, 106 South Street, Easton. Admission charge.
Oct 26: 27th Annual Craft Show Marketplace – Waterfowl Festival Building, 40 South Harrison Street, Easton.
Oct 26: OysterFest – 10 AM – 4 PM. Sip, slurp, and savor, oysters! Live music, retriever demonstrations and more. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Oct 28: Birdies For Benedictine Charity Golf Tournament – 10 AM registration; 11:30 AM shotgun start. Talbot Country Club, 6142 Country Club Dr., Easton. Supporting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they can achieve their greatest potential. Registration and sponsorships available online. 410-634-2292 Caroline Bauerle.
November 2024
Nov 1: The Reagan Years – 80’s Dance Party – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 2: Brain Damage A Tribute to Pink Floyd – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 8-10: 53rd Annual Waterfowl Festival – The best of local wildlife, nature, art, heritage, food and fun.
Nov 8: Antje Duvekot Alt Americana – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 9: Stand Up with Justin Schlegal (2 shows) – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 12: Brain Damage A Tribute To Pink Floyd – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 16: Historic Walking Tours – Guided tours of Historic Easton 11 AM, viewing many of the earliest Federal buildings where you hear the stories of the transformation and growth as war, fire, and railroads impacted the town. Tours begin at and are conducted by the Talbot Historical Society Museum, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Tour groups are limited to 10 individuals per tour. Advanced reservation required. Tours are free. 410-822-0773. E-mail: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
Nov 17: Darlingside – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 20: Spy Nights with Jeff McGuiness & Lance Morris – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 21: Julian Velard – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 22: Sammy Miller and The Congregation, 100 Years of Jazz! – 7 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 23: Holiday Edition Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival- Bringing artisans who will exhibit and sell coastal and sea glass related jewelry, art, and more. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Nov 23: Salad Days, A Decade of Punk in DC – Film Documentary – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 29: Josh Christina and The Revivals “Piano Rock Through the Ages” – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 30 – Dec 3: Festival of Trees – Easton
Nov 30: The Seldom Scene – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Nov 30: Carols by Candlelight – Easton
December 2024
Dec 7: Easton Holiday Parade
Dec 31: First Night Talbot – Easton