Apr 20 Saturday
Wicomico Environmental Trust is hosting a fishing tournament targeting invasive fish species: blue catfish and northern snakeheads. Entrants may register online at wicomicoenvironment.org or on site at 7-9 AM April 20. They may fish anywhere that they like but we encourage fishing in the Wicomico River. Entry fee is $15 for 16 years and older. Entrants under 16 are free and fishing licenses are not required for youth. T-shirts and trophies to the winners and serious anglers may enter our winner-take-all Calcutta for $50. We will have educational exhibits regarding invasive fish species and from 3 to 5 PM there will be a live band and food trucks.
FREE PERFORMANCE BY THE WASHINGTON SAXOPHONE QUARTET!!!Washington Saxophone Quartet (WSQ) is the most widely heard saxophone quartet in the United States. Recorded arrangements by the WSQ have aired regularly on NPR’s broadcasts of “All Things Considered.” The sound of these instruments evoke the refined sounds of a string quartet, the rich harmonies of an organ prelude, and the excitement of a jazz sax section. The ensemble taps into a rich repertoire, from early music to newly commissioned works, and draws on a wealth of experience to reach listeners of every age and background. https://wsaxq.com
Apr 24 Wednesday
Wednesdays are standing Bingo Nights at The Sterling Tavern in Berlin. Often, it devises them as a fundraiser for a local non-profit or other community organization. The beneficiary receives the proceeds of all the $2.00 Bingo cards that are sold, plus whatever it collects from a 50/50 or auction, if it chooses to run those. On April 24th, Bingo Night will be dedicated to the Lower Eastern Shore Group of the Maryland Sierra Club, which will also run a 50/ 50 and an auction. It should be a fun-filled night with much good cheer, and it will benefit a group of volunteers who work hard to "preserve, protect and enjoy" the planet.
Apr 25 Thursday
This is an OPEN JAM! The host band will play the first set (starting at 7) and then open the stage to those who want to join in.Singers & harp players please bring your Microphones, guitars, keyboards, horns and drummers bring those sticks!
Doors at 6:00 music at 7:00 - 10:00 pmFood available until 7:30 PMBeverages until the event ends.Enter through the door facing Pear St (not the door near the parking lot).Be sure to check the website to make sure that the jam is happening. We occasionally host concerts by national and international artists during this time. Please consider coming to those shows, too!
Apr 26 Friday
The Harlem Renaissance: A Celebration of the Arts honors the visual, musical, and literary artists of the 1920s and 1930s. Narration, dramatic reading, singing, and visual presentations will take place. The show will be held April 26 and April 27 at 7 p.m. and April 28 at 2 p.m. at the Community Players of Salisbury Playhouse at 5109 Nutters Cross Road in Salisbury.
ABOUT SEAN CHAMBERSFlorida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain's own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as “One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century.”
ABOUT THE SAVOY BROWN RHYTHM SECTIONIn 2023, shortly after the unfortunate passing of Savoy Brown’s founder & leader, “Kim Simmonds”, Chambers teamed up with the Savoy Brown rhythm section consisting of Pat De Salvo on Bass, and Garnet Grimm on drums. Chambers and the members from Savoy Brown all became friends after playing a festival together in 2019. Being that Savoy Brown and Sean Chambers are on the same record label together, Quarto Valley Records, this change made sense and felt right to all three musicians. Kim Simmonds was in full support as well and gave the three his blessings shortly before his passing on December 13th, 2022.
TESTIMONIALS“Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago.”- Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY
“Chambers toured with Hubert Sumlin, the esteemed elder gent’s musical director and guitarist for five years, and not only learned at his feet but ran way ahead in the lesson book and wrote a few new chapters as well. It just doesn’t get much better than this.” - Mark S. Tucker, The Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange
“Guitarist” magazine named Chambers as one of the Top 50 Blues Guitarists of the Last Century, and with sets such as “Ten Til Midnight,” it’s easy to see why!” - Sheryl and Don Crow, Nashville Blues Society
Apr 27 Saturday
On the last Saturday in April, World Tai Chi Day is celebrated in a circle around the globe. It starts in Australia and 10 a.m. local time and flows through over a hundred countries, creating a ring of peace and harmony around our world. Everyone is welcome. Come and watch as well as participate in this One World/One Breath worldwide event.
Apr 28 Sunday
Step up to raise awareness of kidney disease, organ donation and the importance of early screening and healthy lifestyle for those at risk. Join the National Kidney Foundation for this inspiring community fundraiser.
In addition to the scenic 3-mile route patient-friendly route (accessible for strollers and wheelchairs), enjoy entertainment, refreshments from Starbucks, Giant, Blue Scoop and Pepsi, interactive vendor booths and the Kidney Kids Corner with face painting and games sponsored by Kohl’s.
Funds raised through Kidney Walk will directly support NKF’s local patient services, education and research efforts. Participation is free, but donations are encouraged. Everyone who raises a minimum of $100 will receive a commemorative Walk t-shirt. Additional recognition gifts – including jackets – will be awarded for meeting various fundraising levels.
The National Kidney Foundation is revolutionizing the fight to save lives by eliminating preventable kidney disease, accelerating innovation for the dignity of the patient experience, and dismantling structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis and transplantation. For more information, visit www.kidney.org.
Our spring concert, Paths to Rejoicing, will be Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, featuring works by Benjamin Britten, Nathaniel Dett, Gabriel Fauré, Mozart, William Walton, and more. This program features guest artists tenor John Wesley Wright, countertenor Hunter Shaner, and organist James Wallace.