Easton Airport Day
2022-10-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Easton Airport, 29137 Newnam Rd, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Easton Airport will host the 13th annual Easton Airport Day on Saturday, October 8. The annual event is a fun-filled gathering that offers a unique opportunity to visit the community airfield and see what flying is all about.

Rare and unique aircraft, military jets, airport equipment, and classic cars will be on display during the event. Photo-ops will be available with chances for families to sit inside select aircraft and meet the pilots that fly them. Community partners will plan demos, hands-on activities, and so much more!

I Refuse to Be Invisible: An Improvisational Concert by Kentavius Jones, Jordon Stanley and Ian Trusheim
2022-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join the Academy Art Museum for a special Fickle Mirror: Dialogues in Self-Portraiture closing reception concert featuring Kentavius Jones (voice, guitar), Jordon Stanley (drums, spoken word) and Ian Trusheim (bass) on Saturday, October 8, at 6 pm. The dynamic, groovy trio will perform an interactive, improvisational response to artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby’s monumental work, I Refuse to Be Invisible, on view as part of the Museum’s Fickle Mirror exhibition and on loan from Art Bridges. Audience members will be invited to join on percussion and contribute written responses inspired by the work. Don’t miss the chance to see our community’s most exciting ensemble perform live! Admission is free and the event is open to visitors of all ages, but the Academy kindly asks that you RSVP.

Rock Bottom (KISS Tribute)
2022-10-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
For those who wanna rock all night, the Avalon dance floor will be open for this show!
Rock Bottom, the East Coast’s premier KISS tribute show, recreates the ultimate ‘70s KISS-era experience. Since 2010, they’ve shared the stage with music legends such as Warrant, Quiet Riot, Tone Loc, Queensryche, and others…
Now, they’re calling it quits, so you won’t want to miss this opportunity to experience this KISS tribute live on stage. Show up early at 7 p.m. and take a fan photo with the band!

Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn
2022-10-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, “the king and queen of the banjo” (Paste Magazine), have a musical partnership like no other. The two met at a square dance, began collaborating musically, and eventually fell in love.

Fleck is a fifteen-time Grammy Award winner who has taken the instrument across multiple genres; Washburn is a singer-songwriter and clawhammer banjo player who re-radicalized it by combining it with Far East culture and sounds. Whether at home, on stage or on record, Bela and Abigail’s deep bond, combined with the way their distinct musical personalities and banjo styles interact, makes theirs a picking partnership unlike any other on the planet.
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The Wailers
2022-10-14 20:00 - 22:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Not many bands can claim genuine legend status. The Wailers comfortably claim their place in essential music history. Their music was, and is, culture-defining: rebel hearts with brave souls embodying the spirit of ‘70s era-defining reggae.
The band plays a special set featuring incredible cuts from Bob Marley’s formidable back catalogue along with a string of their greatest, classic hits. The Wailers are giving you a chance to be part of the legacy. Aston Barrett Jr, himself reggae royalty as son of the irrepressible “Familyman”, carries the flame for The Wailers in a show that is simply not to be missed.
The essence of ‘70s rebellion, the true spirit of reggae performed by the people who helped forge the era-defining sound and by those raised under their tutelage. Living Legends, Reggae Royalty carrying the flame – now you can be a part of the legacy.

Easton Fall Craft Fair
2022-10-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 315 Goldsborough St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The Easton Fall Craft Fair will feature about 35 regional artisans showing and selling their handmade creations from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, October 15, 2022. The location is on the grounds of Trinity Cathedral at 315 Goldsborough St. in Easton. Admission is free to the public.

This debut event is designed to support handmade crafts by regional artists working in a wide array of material, including wood, silver, gold. basketry, fiber arts, resin, painting and more. Come and mingle with crafters who will set up canopies along the brick walkway ringing the cathedral and also inside the parish hall behind the church.

Admission is free to the public.

Positive Strides Fall Festival
2022-10-15 12:00 - 16:00 | Timber Grove Farm, 6292 Statum Road, Preston, MD, 21117, United States
Spend the afternoon with your family and friends while enjoying live music by Down the Road. Play games like horseshoes and corn hole. Ride Bucky, the mechanical horse that won’t buck you off!

There will be face painting and rock painting for kids and adults. Festival foods and drinks will be offered for purchase. Try your chance to win a Smith Island cake. Several local artisans and craft vendors will be represented and selling their wares.

Come join the fun! Entry and parking are free.

Winter Festival 2022: Pump it Up for Hospice Drag Race
2022-10-15 14:00 - 17:00 | MD
Kick-up your heels and join us for the triumphant return of the Drag Race! Men from across the mid-shore will “pump it up for Hospice” while racing down Harrison Street in downtown Easton in their favorite pair of high heels.

The 2022 event is co-chaired by veteran “draggers,” Joe Petro and Mark Potter, and is sure to be a must-see event of the fall! Members of the community are invited to watch the race, and more importantly, contribute in the name of their favorite contestant – it is a Hospice fundraiser after all!

Academy Art 25th Annual Craft Show
2022-10-21 17:00 - 2022-10-23 20:00 | MD
Shop handmade, one-of-a-kind objects created by over 55 makers from around the country. Featuring artists who work in all media, including Basketry, Ceramics, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, and Metal, you won’t want to miss this fun shopping experience and important Museum fundraiser. Valencia Glass will also offer live glassblowing demonstrations. It’s only $10 to visit and all the proceeds support AAM’s exhibitions and programs.

SOS Sink or Swim Presents Dancing Dream ABBA Tribute Show
2022-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Put on your disco shoes and join us for an incredible evening with the music of ABBA! We can’t wait to see you on Friday, October 21st at the Avalon Theater. The proceeds from this groovy evening benefit our mission of providing free, no-questions-asked swimming lessons for area children and adults.

The Renowned Calidore String Quartet
2022-10-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Gold prize winners of the 2012 Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals, the Calidore String Quartet returns to Easton with a program of Beethoven, Shostakovich and Smetana that showcases the depth of their musicianship. From the sunlit colors of Beethoven’s Quartet Number 6 to the haunting emotion of Shostakovich’s Quartet Number 8 and the glowing folk-inspired melodies of Smetana’s Quartet No. 1, this will be a memorable evening.

SONOS: Tales for Halloween
2022-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
SONOS, featuring Rachel Franklin, Christian Tremblay, and Jonathan Miles Brown, is returning to the Museum with their latest program, Tales for Halloween, which takes a playful look at the eternal fascination musicians have for the supernatural. They’ll explore what constitutes “scary” music and trace the haunting influence of literary and historic sources on the Gothic in their favorite creepy concert experiences! Works will include Tartini’s “Devil’s Trill,” De Falla’s “El Amor Brujo,” and a spine-tingling arrangement of Saint-Saëns’ “Danse Macabre,” plus some devilishly delicious jazz and folk!

City of Incurable Women: A Book Talk with Maud Casey and Kerry Folan
2022-10-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The Academy Art Museum and Shore Lit present acclaimed author Maud Casey in conversation with Shore Lit founder Kerry Folan about Casey’s latest book, City of Incurable Women. This hybrid text, which is braided with period photographs and medical documents, reimagines the “hysterical” women of Paris’s famed nineteenth-century Salpêtrière mental asylum in their own shimmering, lyrical voices.

Costume Contest & Outdoor Movie Night: Hocus Pocus
2022-10-29 18:00 - 20:30 | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Wear your spookiest, most creative Halloween costume to AAM and compete to win an Easton Downtown gift card then stick around for an outdoor screening of Hocus Pocus on the front lawn of the Museum! The contest will have four costume categories and one winner from each category: Best Adult Costume (13 and over), Best Youth Costume (12 and under), Scariest Costume (any age), Most Creative (any age), and Best Group Costume. There is no cost to enter! The costume contest starts at 6 p.m., followed by the movie screening at 7:30 p.m.

Yuja Wang
2022-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Critical superlatives and audience ovations have continuously followed Yuja Wang’s dazzling career. The Beijing-born pianist is set to achieve new heights during the 2018-19 season, which features recitals, concert series, season residencies, and extensive tours with some of the world’s most venerated ensembles and conductors.

Fall Harvest Fair
2022-10-30 11:00 - 17:00 | 10659 Hiners Lane, 10659 Hiners Lane, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join us for a fall family festival! There will be vendors, midway games, fall activities, costumed fun, and so much more!

Humming Bird Inn Halloween Party
2022-10-31 17:00 - 21:00 | Hummingbird Inn, 14 N Aurora Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Come join the fun at the 6th Annual Hummingbird Inn Halloween Costume Porch Party on October 31st, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The theme is the 1980’s & they will have prizes from local businesses (1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners)! Bring your snacks (spooky theme encouraged), bring your own beverages, & candy to hand out to the trick-or-treaters!

Talbot County Free Library Presents: Dia De Los Muertos
2022-11-02 18:15 - 20:30 | Talbot County Free Library, 100 W Dover St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Día de los Muertos is a holiday celebrated in Mexico where families honor their loved ones with a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration. Stop by the library to take a look at the altars honoring those who have passed away, along with a screening of “Coco.” The movie will be showing in Spanish with English subtitles.

WAF Waterfowl Festival Exhibit
2022-11-10 10:00 - 17:00 | Christ Church Fellowship Hall, 111 S. Harrison St., Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The Working Artist Forum is excited to be part of the 2022 Waterfowl Festival this November 10th-13th. Original art works completed in various media can be viewed and purchased on Friday & Saturday from 10-5 and Sunday 11-4. This year’s exhibit will be held at Christ Church Fellowship Hall, 111 S. Harrison St., Easton, and will be part of the ticketed Thursday VIP Premier Night 5-8pm where patrons can also meet the artists.

Waterfowl Festival
2022-11-11 08:00 - 2022-11-13 17:00 | Downtown Easton, 11 S Harrison, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join us for Easton’s Homecoming! The Annual Waterfowl Festival will take place November 11 – 13th, 2022. This wildlife art show, sportsman’s expo and small-town festival celebrates all things “Eastern Shore” and showcases Easton in its autumn glory. Meet the country’s finest wildlife artists: painters, sculptors, carvers and photographers, and see their work in galleries spread across historic downtown Easton.

For more ticket prices and more information, to volunteer, or donate, visit www.waterfowlfestival.org or call 410-822-4567.

Tidewater Inn Brew & Oyster Brawl
2022-11-12 15:00 - 18:00 | Tidewater Inn, 101 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
The 10th annual Tidewater Inn Brew & Oyster Brawl scheduled on Saturday, November 12th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Brew and Oyster Brawl will feature live music by one of the Eastern Shore’s favorite bands since 1973, Bird Dog and the Road Kings, and an Eastern Shore inspired menu with oysters prepared every which way. 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 dishes.
With a purchase of a $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. A portion of ticket sales will go to ShoreRivers. ShoreRivers protects and restores Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration and education.

Jamie McLean Band
2022-11-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
McLean’s fiery guitar has joined the ranks of Derek Trucks, Gregg Allman, 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.
The live show is where Jamie McLean Band excels and, along with those already mentioned, the band has shared the stage with the likes of Taj Mahal, Trombone Shorty, Los Lobos, Blues Traveler, and many more.

There will be an early show at 7 p.m. and a late show at 9 p.m.

An American Conversation: How Public Policy is Putting Our Children at Risk
2022-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
American Conversations has held programs at the Avalon since 2014 and is pleased to be here again. American Conversations are held at various locations around the country and on CDMedia.com to expose public and private policies and actions that impact lives and to encourage open, public debate of those policies and practices.
“How Public Policy is Putting Our Children at Risk” delves into the policies that have led to:
Significant Increase in Child Human Trafficking
Exponential Increase in Youth Deaths from Fentanyl
Alarming Increase in Suicides Among Young People
Decrease in Mastery of Basic Academic Skills
The panel, moderated by investigative journalist, author and co-founder of American Conversations, Christine Dolan, will be asking the question: What do we need to do?

Improv Night with the Young Professionals/ a Toys for Tots Fundraiser
2022-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Academy Art Museum, 106 South St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join our favorite improv troupe Reflex Improv, and come for a night of laughter, light refreshments and improvisational comedy! Sure to be a night of roaring great fun for all!
Please purchase tickets in advance as there is limited seating. Adult beverages available for cash purchase. Hors d’ouvres are complimentary. Proceeds will be used to purchase new toys for donation to Toys for Tots. We also encourage bringing a new unwrapped toy for donation.

Joy on Fire
2022-11-18 20:00 - 22:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered and in a Tiny Desk Concert, Joy On Fire is a New Jersey-based sax/bass/drum/vocal rock-jazz quartet that originally formed in Baltimore.
The band has toured the eastern seaboard, from Vermont to New Orleans, and played repeat engagements at venues and festivals such as The Burlington Jazz Fest, The Middle East Café in Boston, Baltimore’s Metro Gallery, and The Asheville Music Hall.

Fall Memorial Horse Show
2022-11-19 09:00 - 14:00 | Timber Grove Farm, 6292 Statum Road, Preston, MD, 21117, United States
Positive Strides will host the Jaime Lee Hutchison Memorial Horse Show on Saturday, November 19, 2022, starting at 9:00 a.m. at Timber Grove Farm, 6292 Statum Road in Preston, Maryland.

Riders will compete in an equitation class and trail class. A recognition ceremony will be held late morning to early afternoon. The public is invited to attend and support our riders at no charge. Donations are appreciated. Food will be available for purchase on site. The series is held in loving memory of Jaime Lee Hutchison who tragically lost her battle with cancer in 2017. She was a long-time therapeutic rider at Timber Grove Farm, home of Positive Strides.

Noa Baum's: How the Birds Became Friends
2022-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Talbot County Free Library, 100 W Dover St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Talbot County Free Library, in partnership with Carpe Diem Arts presents the Tell Me More! Stories from Hill and Dale: A storytelling series for children and families. Free and open to the public. All ages welcome and no registration required. The Washington Post praises Noa Baum as someone who “spreads cultural truths that eclipse geopolitical boundaries…” An award-winning internationally acclaimed storyteller and published author. Noa will share her delightful adaptation of a Burmese folktale titled “How the Birds Became Friends” about the power of kindness to change the world. Signed copies of Noa’s book, illustrated by renowned ecologist and artist Zev Labinger, will be available for purchase after the performance.

Arty Hill & The Long Gone Daddys
2022-11-19 19:00 - 21:00 | Avalon Theatre, 40 E Dover Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
From Baltimore to Central Texas, Arty Hill packs the bars and dance floors with his unique brand of modern Honky Tonk. He sings with an “ ‘everyman’ quality…reminiscent of Johnny Cash.” (Vintage Guitar Magazine).
Hill’s songs—marrying the soul of classic country with the wry storytelling of Guy Clark and Townes Van Zandt—have been recorded by the Grammy-nominated Kenny and Amanda Smith Band, Alt-Country pioneers Jason & the Scorchers, Rockabilly Queen Bee Marti Brom, and Austin’s Texas Sapphires, among others.
Hill’s recordings have topped the FAR (Freeform American Roots) chart, and his current top-notch band, the Long Gone Daddys, include: Tim Pruitt – lead guitar, Lynn Kasdorf – pedal steel, Johnny Castle – bass, Steve Raskin – drums.

Larisa Martinez With Special Guest Joshua Bell
2022-11-19 19:30 - 21:00 | Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Internationally acclaimed soprano Larisa Martínez is widely regarded as one of the most exciting talents of her generation. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she has been highly praised for her warm lyric coloratura voice and captivating stage presence.

For the last three years, Ms. Martínez has toured with tenor Andrea Bocelli, debuting at Madison Square Garden, Hollywood Bowl and throughout North America, South America, and Europe. She also has a long history of collaborations with violinist Joshua Bell, including two PBS specials and an upcoming “Voice and the Violin” concert tour. In 2016, she won the Metropolitan Opera’s National Council Audition in Puerto Rico, as well as the Angel Ramos Foundation Award and the Audience Prize. Soon after, she was invited by the Metropolitan Opera Guild 2018 Annual Gala as a guest artist to honor Anna Netrebko.

Joshua Bell - Voyage à Paris
2022-11-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Ebenezer Theater, 17 South Washington Street, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
With a career spanning almost four decades, GRAMMY® Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell is one of the most celebrated artists of his era. Having performed with virtually every major orchestra in the world, Bell continues to maintain engagements as soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, conductor and Music Director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

Bell has also appeared three times as a guest star on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and made numerous appearances on the Amazon series Mozart in the Jungle. Bell is featured on six Live From Lincoln Center specials, as well as a PBS Great Performances episode, “Joshua Bell: West Side Story in Central Park.” In 2018-19, Bell commemorated the 20th anniversary of The Red Violin (1998), bringing the film with live orchestra to various festivals and the New York Philharmonic.
