Join the Talbot Young Professionals as they kick off the 2021 toy collection campaign with a Toys for Tots Kick Off Cocktail Party! The Party will be at the Academy Art Museum from 5PM to 8PM. All ticket sales will be donated to Toys For Tots. Participants of the event will be entered into  raffle for an $100 gift card to TNT Jewelers. There will also be an open rum bar sponsored and tended by Jaime Windon from Lyon Rum.   Click here to register for the event!

This year’s breakfast will feature Derek White, Group Executive, YMCA of the Chesapeake and John J. Horner, Senior Vice President of Operations & Chief Operating Officer of Easton Utilities. Music will be provided by the Presbyterian Church of Easton Choir. Tickets may be purchased at the Easton Town Office and the Dairy Queen beginning October 1. The cost is $15 a person and seating is limited. No tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. For further information, contact Kathy Ruf at 410-822-2525.

Dimensional waterfowl themed paintings will be exhibited at Studio B Gallery throughout November, just in time for the 50th Waterfowl Festival celebration!   Studio B Art Gallery’s fall exhibit, Enchanting Eastern Shore, also continues through November. Artwork by the gallery’s featured artists display scenes of beauty from all over Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Enjoy an artist meet and greet with insightful conversations about their work and techniques during the First Friday Gallery Walk on November 5, from 5PM to 8PM.    

Jamie McLean Band creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger. McLean’s fiery guitar has joined the ranks of Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, Taj Mahal, Aaron Neville, Dr. John and more on stages from Madison Square Garden to Japan’s Fuji Rock. His blue eyed southern soul vocals ooze real emotion. And his top-line songwriting chops have crafted profound, honest, and heartfelt songs that will keep you singing along, dancing along, and feeling like the song was written about you.                                      

Tidewater Inn's Brew & Oyster Brawl is nearly upon us! The Brew and Oyster Brawl will feature live music by Bird Dog and the Road Kings, and oysters prepared every which way along with an Eastern Shore inspired menu. Additionally, an open beer and wine bar will offer regional, craft, domestic and imported brews, along with a selection of wines, to pair with savory oyster dishes. With a purchase of an $100 ticket, guests will receive a commemorative pint glass and enjoy a one-of-a-kind event that reflects the famed heritage and cultural fabric of the Chesapeake Bay region. The event will take place Saturday, November 13th, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. To purchase tickets, click the link below or call 410-822-1300! https://brew-oyster-brawl.ticketleap.com/brawl2021/details

Session Americana is a band/collective of talented musicians craft a musical experience unlike any other. On stage is a collapsible bar table wired with microphones, a vintage suitcase recast as a kick drum, an old Estey field organ, a pre-war parlor guitar, a mandocello and all of its smaller siblings, a harmonica case fire damaged when Jack’s bar went up in flames and graffitied by Depeche Mode roadies, and an assortment of other instruments that get passed around in this freewheeling modern hootenanny.   The anything-could-happen feel of a Session show depends on craft that’s not accidental or easily won; they bring a kind of ease and genuineness to this timeless music, sometimes presenting the latest batch of original songs, sometimes reaching back into depths of the American “song bag”.  

Zach Person is the new face of indie rock. His self-titled, debut LP dropped on April 2, 2021 and has since been drawing press attention both far and wide. “Reminiscent of everyone from Elmore James and Duane Allman to The Black Keys and Jack White, Person channels a raw, pure-bred American swagger,” says American Songwriter. Only 24 years old, Person has a swagger, talent and grit beyond his years. With the poise of a seasoned veteran on stage and the stylings of a mega star, he commands an audience in seconds.   Emerging out of Austin, Texas, Person plays loud, raw, and connects with his music fans on a primal sonic level. Those seeing him for the first time share one thing in common: they are instant, lifelong fans.  

Seth Walker is a soulful singer, a skilled songwriter, and a guitarist with a sharp, clear, classic electric guitar tone and an impressively soulful vocal style, part Ray Charles, part Delbert McClinton. With a musical style that includes Americana, blues, and jazz, Seth’s albums have hit the top of Billboard’s Blues Album charts. AllMusic included his recording, “Are You Open?”, among its “Favorite Blues Albums” in 2019.   In addition to performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, he has also toured in support of the Maverick’s Raul Malo and American roots band, The Wood Brothers.  

The G Method (formerly The Guthrie Matthews Method) is an Eastern Shore band of well-seasoned musicians with eclectic influences but a strong central pillar of funk, soul, blues, jazz, roots, and rock. They are known for reinterpretations of popular songs as well as some of their own music. Prepare for a wild blend of eclectic styles, strong grooves and intricate melodies with The G Method. Special guest Jon Carroll was a founding member of Starland Vocal Band who is also the keyboardist/vocalist in Mary Chapin Carpenter’s band. 

Talbot County Women's Club is hosting an Outdoor Life-Sized Candy Land Adventure fundraiser along with holiday crafts for kids, meet Queen Frostine, raffles, and historic holiday tours! The classic board game, Candy Land, will be brought to life in downtown Easton offering all ages a chance to navigate thru a life-size, fun-filled journey playing games in magical areas such as the lollypop woods, peppermint forest, and gumdrop mountain. Travel past the gingerbread house and meet Queen Frostine.  Participants gather winning tickets to turn in for special prizes. The fun continues inside the Women’s Club with holiday crafts for kids, raffles, and historic holiday tours, and more.

The annual Christmas Festival of Trees raises funds for Friends of Hospice to carry out its mission to benefit Talbot Hospice. Since 1985, Friends of Hospice has donated over 3 million dollars to benefit terminally ill people living in Talbot County. Beautifully decorated Christmas trees with the Theme "A Winter Wonderland" will be displayed in historic downtown Easton's Tidewater Inn and are either sponsored or are for sale over Thanksgiving Weekend from November 27-30. The Festival will also include a fun outside holiday event on Saturday evening called "Carols by Candlelight." More details can be found at www.festival-of-trees.org.