Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Speaker Series

Tilghman Island Fire Department 5996 Tilghman Island Rd, Tilghman Island, MD, United States

The Tilghman Watermen’s Museum Speaker Series will host Susan B.M. Langley, PhD, from the Maryland Historical Trust/MD SHPO, at the Tilghman Island Volunteer Fire Department. Dr. Langley will speak about the Ship Graveyards of Curtis Bay. In this presentation, Dr. Langley will look at the fascinating stories behind some of the otherwise unprepossessing hulks haunting […]

Friends and Visitors Day

Rural Life Museum of Trappe 29241 Backtown Rd., Trappe, MD, United States

Friends and visitors Day at the Rural Life Museum of Trappe Bring a lunch of purchase from Chubbs on the Move. We open at 10 with Flag raising and Officer John Coleman singing our National Anthem. Live Music by Makayla Lizzy. Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel “Nace” Hopkins impersonators will be walking around. There is a […]

Made In Talbot

Talbot Historical Society 30 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, United States

Grand opening of Talbot Historical Society's newest exhibit, “Made in Talbot County” during First Friday events on July 7th from 5pm-7pm. This special exhibit features Talbot County artisans and craftsmen from centuries past to the early 2000’s. Some individuals featured include Robert Lambdin, Downes Curtis, Ruth Orrell, James and Joseph Neall, Thomas Bruff, Anna Maria Hammond and […]

Ancient Grains and Local Products Festival

Old Wye Ghrist Mill 900 Old Wye Mills Road, Wye Mills, MD, United States

Visit the Old Wye Mill for its Ancient Grains and Local Products Festival! Celebrating more than 340 years of transforming wheat into flour and corn into meal using 140-year old millstones at Old Wye Mill. The festival will feature Mason's Heritage Family Farm of Queen Anne’s County selling fresh produce, and Claire Bramble offering cuts […]

Frederick Douglass’ 206th Birthday Celebration

Avalon Theatre 40 East Dover Street, Easton, United States

February is not only Black History Month. It’s also the birthday of famous abolitionist Frederick Douglass, and his Eastern Shore descendants are planning a celebration in his honor. To honor Douglass’s life and legacy, the Bailey-Groce Family Foundation will host a 206th birthday celebration on February 17, 2024, in Easton, Maryland, featuring live performances, music, […]

Spirituals in African American History

The Water's Edge Museum 101 Mill St,, Oxford, Maryland

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in conjunction with The Water’s Edge Museum and Bellevue Passage Museum invites you to partake in a conversation with National Park Service Superintendent Deanna Mitchell on the origins and evolution of spirituals. This presentation will take place at The Water’s Edge Museum.

Book Talk: When Democracy Fell

Oxford Community Center 200 Oxford Road, Oxford, MD, United States

Paul Callahan discusses his book "When Democracy Fell".

Historic Easton Walking Tour

Talbot Historical Society 30 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, United States

Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in the past? These questions and many more will be answered through wonderfully enriching stories about Easton’s past. First tour: Starts at 11am, the tour guide will take you to various […]

Talbot County Tour/Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage

Fogg's Landing 213 North Talbot Street St., St. Michaels, MD, United States

An array of exciting Eastern Shore properties await your visit during the Talbot County portion of the Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage, Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The Talbot County Tour is exceptional and not to be missed! The Tour gives you rare access to some of […]

250th Anniversary of the Talbot Resolves

Talbot County Courthouse 11 N. Washington Street, Easton, MD, United States

The sounds of an old-fashioned Town Crier will resonate at the Talbot County Courthouse on Friday, May 24 as the community takes a step back in time to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Talbot Resolves. The free public event kicks off at noon, rain or shine, with light refreshments served.

Historic Walking Tours

Talbot Historical Society 30 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, United States

Join us for an hour-long historic walking tour of beautiful downtown Easton. Do you recognize any of these buildings? How many times have fires spread throughout downtown Easton in the past? These questions and many more will be answered through wonderfully enriching stories about Easton's past.  First tour: Starts at 11am The tour guide will take you to various buildings […]

Juneteenth

Academy Art Museum 106 South Street, Easton, MD, United States

Join us on Saturday, June 22, 2024, for a special celebration featuring an outdoor concert with exceptional musical talent from the region, fashion, essay contest, art exhibitions, a hands-on art project for families, and food vendors. Presented in partnership with BAAM, the Frederick Douglass Honor Society, and the Talbot County Free Library. FOOD & VENDORS: Juneteenth […]

Souls at Sea Ceremony

Fogg's Landing 213 North Talbot Street St., St. Michaels, MD, United States

Drawing on African traditions, this is an on-water remembrance and libation ceremony honoring ancestors lost during the Middle Passage. The public is invited to join the land-based portion of the ceremony, which will be held on the Fogg’s Landing side of CBMM’s campus next to the Welcome Center. This piece of the annual remembrance ritual […]

National Constitution Day and Citizenship Week

Academy Art Museum 106 South Street, Easton, MD, United States

National Constitution Day and Citizenship Week September 17, 2024 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Academy Art Museum (106 South Street, Easton, Maryland) Our Journey to Liberty and Freedom 1776 - 1876 - Today The Mid-Shore Constitution Alliance will host “Our Journey to Liberty and Freedom,” their annual celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Week on Tuesday, […]

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