May 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. New Exhibit “Talbot People” Photographer, Steve Lingeman, featuring more than 200 individuals and families being photographed and interviewed. 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. Saturday Cars & Coffee 9 – 11 AM, 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 – 105 Brewers Lane, Easton, (behind Provident State Bank on Harrison Street). Sign up sheet with availability times posted on site and online. Easton Carriage Tours. E-mail: jess@tcarriage.com
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.
May 2: Cristina Vane – 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd Floor, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 3 & 4: Easton’s May Day Flower Celebration – Town Center will be decked out in flowers, bows, and bouquets for a lovely spring celebration. discovereaston.com
May 3: Yarn – “Turn Off The News” – 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 4: Season Opening Old Wye Mill – 10 AM – Colonial cooking demonstration by Maryland 1st Regiment Reenactment group, bake sale and tasting of jams, stone-ground and modern mill-ground flours. Wye Mill. 410-827-3850.
May 4: Eastern Shore Community Rowers Information Session – 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Come meet the coaches, learn about the club, and how you can give it a try! Ages 18 and above. All levels of proficiency from novices to competitive rowers. 770 Port Street, Easton. Chloe Tong e-mail: director@escrowers.org 410-924-6621.
May 4: 24th Annual Multicultural Festival – 10 AM – 2 PM. Live music, entertainment, activities for kids & food from around the world. Idlewild Park, Easton. Additional info E-mail: suzy@avalonfoundation.org
May 4: Madeleine Peyroux -8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 4: Cyrus Chestnut Trio – 7:30 PM. Jazz Pianist. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington, Easton. 720-560-6358.
May 5: The Kennedys – Avalon Theatre, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd Floor, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 5: Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra – 3 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission $55.
May 8: History Lecture Series “Meet Mrs. Musterman, Milliner, & History of Millinery” with Elizabeth Leah Reed – 1 PM. Talbot Historical Society Museum, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. Admission $10 for non-members/FREE for members. Reservation required 410-822-0773 or Email: kaylaw@talbothistory.org
May 8: Willy Porter – 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd Floor, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 9: Champagne “A World of Romance” – 6 – 8 PM. Wardroom Wine Director, Anthony Austin. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington, Easton. Tickets $125 per class/$450 for series of four classes. 720-560-6358.
May 9: Murder Mystery Night: “Trained To Kill” – 6 PM & 7:30 PM. Chesapeake College, Todd Performing Arts Center, Wye Mills. Admission $25 includes pasta dinner.
May 10: Homegrown Comedy Stand Up in The Stoltz! – Avalon Theatre, Stoltz, second floor, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 11: Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage – 10 AM – 5 PM. Talbot County properties. Advance ticket purchase $40 & $45 day of the event. Sponsored by Talbot County Garden Club. mhgp.org
May 11: Dar Williams with guest Heather Maloney – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 15: Minor Gold – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 13 – 18: Learn to Row Clinics – 5:30 – 7:30 PM Mon-Thurs, Sat 8:30 – 10:30 AM. Ages 18 and above. No prior experience needed, learn the basics of crew sweep rowing in one week! Eastern Shore Community Rowers. Admission $400 for 10 hours of lessons. 770 Port Street, Easton. Chloe Tong e-mail: director@escrowers.org 410-924-6621.
May 17 – 19: 40th Anniversary Oxford Fine Arts – Prestigious juried exhibit draws a wide selection of regional collectors as well as from major cities along the Eastern Seaboard. Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford.
May 17: Julian Brezon – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 17 – 19: “Xanadu” Jr. Live Theatre – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 17: Breaking Away – Movie Night – 7:30 PM. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington, Easton. 720-560-6358. Supporting the C3 Tri-County Classic Ride.
May 18: 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. 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
May 18: Chesapeake Cycling Club’s C3 Tri-County Classic Spring Cycling Event – Distances 23, 36, 65, or 100 miles. Talbot County Community Center, 10028 Ocean Gateway, Easton. Supporting Wounded Warriors. Register Ridec3.org
May 18 & 19: Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta – 10 AM – 5 PM. 70 boats are expected to be on hand to create an exciting two days of racing on the Choptank. Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh, Cambridge.
May 18: Mary Fahl – Avalon Theatre, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd Floor, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 20 – 25: Learn to Row Clinics – 5:30 – 7:30 PM Mon-Thurs, Sat 8:30 – 10:30 AM. Ages 18 and above. No prior experience needed, learn the basics of crew sweep rowing in one week! Eastern Shore Community Rowers. Admission $400 for 10 hours of lessons. 770 Port Street, Easton. Chloe Tong e-mail: director@escrowers.org 410-924-6621.
May 23: Skipjack “Nathan” of Dorchester Opening Season Sail – Sailing the Choptank River. Custom charters available email charter@skipjack-nathan.org. Long Wharf, Cambridge.
May 23: Bordeaux “The Land of Grand Chateaux” – 6 – 8 PM. Wardroom Wine Director, Anthony Austin. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington, Easton. Tickets $125 per class/$450 for series of four classes. 720-560-6358.
May 23: Chris Kasper – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 25: Mozart by the Met – 7:30 PM. Season II of Gabriela Montero at Prager continues with Hugo Valverde and colleagues of the Metropolitan Opera Ochestra. Prager Family Center for the Arts, Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington, Easton. 720-560-6358.
May 25: Boy Band Review – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
May 30: St. Michaels Community Center Concerts in the Park Featuring Junction 33 (R&B) – 6 PM. Concerts every Thursday through August 29th. Muskrat Park, St. Michaels. 410-745-6073.
May 31: Wicked Sycamore – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
June 2024
Jun 1: Carpool The Cars Tribute – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 6: Mutlu Philly Soul – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd Floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 6: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 7 – 15: Chamber Music Festival – Ebenezer Theater, Easton.
Jun 7: Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes – 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 8: Louise Bichan Music and Stories from Scotland –Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Stoltz Listening Room, 2nd floor, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 14: 3rd Annual Pride Show – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 14 – 16: Antique & Classic Boat Festival and Coastal Arts Fair – Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Jun 15: An Evening with Tom Paxton with musical guests The Don Juans – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 20: The Brothers Comatose – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jun 21: Lizzie No – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
July 2024
Jul 3: 4th of July Dance The Wailers 2024 Legend Anniversary – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Jul 5: Big Band Night – Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets for an evening of music. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Jul 12 – 21: 20th Plein Air Easton – The largest outdoor art competition in the nation.
Jul 26: Todd Marcus Quintet – Bass Sax Jazz – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
August 2024
Aug 1: Roberta Lea – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Aug 9: John Cruz – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Aug 11: Watermen’s Appreciation Day – 2 – 9 PM. Annual celebration of the men and women who make their living on the Chesapeake Bay and their heritage. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Aug 12: Charity Boat Auction – Noon to 5 PM. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels. 410-745-2916.
Aug 15 – 25: Tred Avon Players present The Hallelujah Girls – Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission. Tickets available online.
Aug 22: Trae Sherman – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Aug 23: Tommy Dorsey Orchestra – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
September 2024
Sep 13: James McMurtry with BettySoo – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
Sep 21: The Glenn Miller Orchestra – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.
October 2024
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 – 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 23 – Nov 3: Tred Avon Players present Blithe Spirit – Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Road, Oxford. Admission. Tickets available online.
Oct 26 & 27: 27th Annual Craft Show – 10 AM – 4 PM. The Academy Art Museum, 106 South 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.
November 2024
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 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 29: Josh Christina and The Revivals “Piano Rock Through the Ages” – Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-0345.