Community Events

Wor-Wic Community College is inviting the public to a free virtual reading by Julian Zabalbeascoa, author of the novel “What We Tried to Bury Grows Here,” on Monday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m., via Zoom. Zabalbeascoa’s stories have appeared in American Short Fiction, The Gettysburg Review, Ploughshares and more.

He is associate director of honors experiential learning opportunities and communication for the Honors College at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. The event, part of the Echoes & Visions literary series, is free and open to the public. Visit https://www.worwic.edu/about-wor-wic/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D1359072939 for the Zoom link and more info.

Fifty years ago, The Chorus of Dorchester began performing in celebration of our nation’s 200th anniversary. Still going strong, the Chorus will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial (say that three times fast!) with a summer concert that will feature many of the best-loved patriotic songs and spirituals that have dazzled audiences over five decades..

No auditions are required, but the ability to read music is helpful to be part of this group that has provided over 300 free concerts since its beginning. For more information or to join, please email Cookie Brohawn at cookiebrohawn@comcast.net or call her at 410-463-1778. You may also contact the membership chair, Dr. Betty Malkus, at bettymalkus@gmail.com or 410-463-3306.

Fulton Feature Fridays
Select Fridays • Doors Open 5 p.m. • Show Starts 6 p.m.
Roadie Joe’s • City Center Building, 213 W Main St.
Free and Open to the Public, All Ages, No Tickets Required
This monthly series on select Fridays features music from SU faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends.

SPH +2
April 3   
SPH +2 is the chordless trio of Delmarva Public Media Music Director and SU faculty member, Stephen Phillip Harvey. This ensemble explores straight ahead jazz through original compositions and jazz standards in an intimate instrumentation.

Join Stella Cole for a magical tour of the classics! An intimate evening of jazz live on the Stage @ OCC featuring Stella Cole, whose soulful voice and masterful phrasing bring classic and modern jazz to life. Expect elegance, energy, and music that lingers long after the final note. General Admission: $65; VIP Experience: $150, which includes ‘meet and greet’ with musicians, bubbly and desserts after the show. Purchase tickets online at oxfordcc.org.

Sponsored by Prestige Auto Vault, Eat Sprout & Doc’s Sunset Grille. Come enjoy the incredible array of automobiles! Weather dependent. Free, coffee and nibbles provided. Meets the first Saturday of every month from April-October.

Fifty years ago, The Chorus of Dorchester began performing in celebration of our nation’s 200th anniversary. Still going strong, the Chorus will celebrate America’s semiquincentennial (say that three times fast!) with a summer concert that will feature many of the best-loved patriotic songs and spirituals that have dazzled audiences over five decades..

No auditions are required, but the ability to read music is helpful to be part of this group that has provided over 300 free concerts since its beginning. For more information or to join, please email Cookie Brohawn at cookiebrohawn@comcast.net or call her at 410-463-1778. You may also contact the membership chair, Dr. Betty Malkus, at bettymalkus@gmail.com or 410-463-3306.

Chesapeake Music is pleased to present the Live Final Round of the 12th Chesapeake International Chamber Music Competition for Young Professionals!

Join us for an all-day event and listen as our five finalist ensembles—Brompton Quartet, Candide Quartet, Dolphins Quartet, Synchrony Quartet, and Trio Animoso—compete through their performances for a slate of fantastic prizes. The Live Final Round is an all-day, ticketed event on Saturday, April 11th with $25 general admission and a limited number of free tickets available to students and educators. The event will begin at 11:00 a.m. and each ensemble will perform for 45 minutes. There will be three performances before a break running from approximately 2:00–3:00 p.m., followed by the remaining two performances. Remarks, awards, and a reception will follow, concluding at approximately 6:00 p.m.

These young performers are rising stars in chamber music and we're thrilled to bring them to Easton to share their artistry with the community. For tickets, additional details and information on the ensembles, judges, prizes, and additional community events, please head over to the event page on our website at https://chesapeakemusic.org/competition/2026-overview/

Join us on Saturday, April 11th from 6pm to 9pm at the Eastern Shore Lanes in Pocomoke, MD. for a fun, family-friendly fundraiser to help support our new Pocomoke Library!

$10.00 per person includes shoe rental.

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present Trio Animoso: A Community Concert at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

Trio Animoso is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

The Spanish word “animoso” translates to “spirited” or “animated” which captures the essence of this dynamic ensemble, each member bringing a captivating artistic persona. Trio Animoso is comprised of members Sophia Jean (flute), Subin Lee (harp), and Julian Seney (viola).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to The Church of the Holy Trinity in Oxford for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional details.

As part of the 12th Biennial Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition, Chesapeake Music is pleased to present The Dolphins Quartet: A Community Concert at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 12th at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Centreville. Our generous sponsors Talbot Arts and The Van Strum Foundation enabled this special, free, Community Concert Series.

The Dolphins Quartet is one of five Competition Finalists in town for the weekend, competing for a slate of fantastic prizes on Saturday, April 11th in Easton. The Chesapeake Chamber Music Competition finalists emerge out of an international pool of applicants, establishing themselves as future stars of their generation.

The Dolphins Quartet is a Juilliard-trained string quartet and composer collective based in New York City, devoted to making chamber music vibrant, daring, and deeply human. Members of the group include Luke Henderson (violin), Ian Maloney (cello), Isaac Park (violin), and James Preucil (viola).

Chesapeake Music looks forward to welcoming you to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Centreville for this community concert. No tickets or reservations are needed! The concert will be between 60-75 minutes in length with no intermission. Please take a look at our website for additional details.