Events

Five finalists Compete Live at the Ebenezer Theater! Student tickets are free.   Visit https://chesapeakemusic.org/ for more information.

New York Times best selling author and renowned gardener Marta McDowell, who is well known for her books which follow “the relationship between the pen and the trowel,” will share her love of horticulture and garden history with a look into her newest book, Unearthing the Secret Garden. In addition to your complimentary copy of Unearthing the Secret Garden, attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction, including several “Eastern Shore Adventures” such as an “Elegant Tea for Twenty” at an Oxford waterside home and a “Flower Design Class for Eight” lead by Samantha McCall. All proceeds to benefit GCES Scholarship Fund and community projects.

Positive Strides Therapeutic Riding Center invites you to its 9th Annual Spring Classic Bike Tour on April 9 in support of its mission to build confidence, self-esteem and a sense of accomplishment for children and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges. Approximately 300 cyclists are expected to converge on the town of Easton, MD to participate in fully-supported 25, 50 or 62-mile rides along some of the most scenic routes in Talbot County! To register please visit tinyurl.com/PS2022SPRINGCLASSIC.

The Town of Easton, Recreation and Parks, and Tree Board (in conjunction with the University of Maryland’s Wye Research and Education Center) will host an Arbor Day Celebration at Idlewild Park near the South Washington Street entrance on April 9th from 10:00 am until noon. Activities will include a Proclamation by the Mayor celebrating Arbor Day and the ceremonial planting of a tree. The University of Maryland’s Wye Research and Education’s Woodlands Stewardship Educator Agnes Kedmeneez will be on hand for a variety of tree related educational opportunities including species identification and how to tell if you have a “Champion Tree”.

Celebrate Easter weekend in downtown Easton at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 16th! Thousands of eggs will be hidden on the Talbot County Courthouse grounds at 11 N Washington Street for excited egg hunters to find and collect. Participants must bring their own basket, bucket, or bag for the eggs. Be sure to bring your camera, as the Easter Bunny will hop in for photo ops during the event. Infants to 6 will begin their hunt at 10:00 am. Ages 7 to 12 will start at 10:30 am. The Talbot County Free Library will also have a screening of the 2011 film Hop at 11 am. The movie will be playing in the library’s meeting room and is limited to 30 people. The seating is first-come, first-served. This event is open to children 12 and under, and an adult must accompany all children. Admission to both the egg hunt and the screening of Hop is free.

The most joyous night of the year is back, and voting is open!  We are jumping up and down to announce that this year's Lip Sync Battle fundraiser will be a hybrid event on April 21st at 7:00 pm!    There will be two ways to attend:   In-Person: While we couldn't hold our event fully in person this year, we are very excited to welcome a limited number of people to join us as we broadcast our 2022 Lip Sync Battle live stream from the Avalon Theater on April 21st at 7 pm. Hosts Jayme D and Jay Hudson will be live on stage, while our teams will be submitting lip sync videos to win your votes in hopes of becoming your 2022 Lip Sync Champions. Seating is limited, so buy your tickets today!   Live Stream: We will also be streaming our event live on our website, so you can watch from the comfort of your home... Or gather some friends together for a watch party!   Visit https://talbotinterfaithshelter.org/lsb/ today to meet the teams, vote for your favorite, and purchase your in-person tickets while they last!

SONOS is chamber music with a twist. Led by acclaimed pianist Rachel Franklin and featuring the consummate talents of violinist Christian Tremblay and fretless bass player Jonathan Miles Brown, SONOS is a unique classical and jazz ensemble that blurs the edges between classic chamber works and jazz improvisation. Coming to America celebrates the extraordinarily rich cultural and musical heritage of the United States, fueled and fertilized by the contributions of those who came for a better life, those who came to escape persecution, and those who came against their will. The program will feature spirituals and immigration songs, jazz, and classical works from Beethoven to Bernstein.

Jazz Alive invites you to watch a spectacular trio of performers: Bruce Swaim, Steve Abshire, and Paul Langosch April 29th at Easton’s Historic Waterfowl Building!        

Looking for volunteers for your organization? Participate in our Volunteer Fair on April 30th from 11 am -1 pm at the Academy Art Museum. All you need to do is set up a table and discuss the nature of the work, time commitment, typical schedule, and how to volunteer.   Representatives of local nonprofit organizations can click here to register.

The Talbot County Women’s Club is hosting the Garden Gate Fundraiser Flower Mart & Lavender Gifts and Garden Decor on Thursday, April 28th through Saturday, April 30thh from 11 a.m. to 4:00 each day and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Talbot County Women’s Clubhouse located on 18 Talbot Lane in Easton.   The Flower Mart will offer a wide selection of geraniums, annuals, perennials, and herbs, as well as hanging baskets and garden planters for both sun and shade.   

Join us in celebrating spring in downtown Easton from April 30th to May 1st!   Our downtown businesses will be adorned with the promise of spring with beautiful displays of flowers, including arrangements from Garden Treasures. Floral displays will be judged at 2pm on Saturday, April 30th by the Talbot County Garden Club.

The husband and wife team known as The Baylor Project is an astonishing musical duo built on love, family, faith, culture, and community. These are the values empowering this enticing collaboration steeped in the heart and soul of jazz.