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. https://www.belafleck.com/

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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, 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!

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.

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.  

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.