Community Events

We warmly invite the community to join us for a Service of Remembrance this holiday season for the 2nd year.

Please gather with us on Thursday, December 11th, from 6:00–8:00 PM, as we honor the memories of loved ones, share words of comfort, and reflect together in a spirit of hope and peace. Local clergy will join us in offering encouragement and support during this meaningful time.

We welcome all families and community members to come, celebrate, and remember with us.

With Reverend Dr. Vaughan Hayden and

Guest Speaker Pastor Timothy Palmer fromThe Well in Salisbury

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 pm
Food available until 7:30 PM
Beverages 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!

The annual Holiday classic returns to the Dover High School Theatre on Fri, Dec 12 at 7 pm and on Sat, Dec 13, at 2 pm & 7 pm. It is a timeless tale of how one Christmas Eve, a young girl saves the life of a Nutcracker Prince who has been transformed into an ugly doll, thus breaking a long-standing spell. As a reward, he takes her on a magical journey to his home, the Kingdom of Sweets, where there is a big celebration.

Hailey Seale,17, a Senior from North Caroline Sr High School will lead the cast of the Ballet Theatre of Dover in the dual role of Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy. The role is a tricky one to manage for any dancer–Clara as a young girl on the brink of adolescence, is danced with a youthful innocence tinged with a mischievous childlike playfulness. When transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy Clara, she must exude confidence and elegance as she dances with the Prince whom she has loved as an ugly Nutcracker doll.

The role of the Snow Queen will be shared by (2) dancers–Amanda Klotz (17), a Senior at Lake Forest High School, and Delaney Hammond (17), a Junior at Dover High School. The Snow Queen and her Snowflakes lead Clara and the Prince through the land of Snow on the way to the Kingdom of Sweets.

Guest dancer, Gregory Tyndall, will be dancing the role of the Nutcracker Prince.

Other primary roles will be danced by Lauren Miles alternating with Georgina Dixon as DewDrop, Piper Moore and Sofia Nichols will alternate in Spanish Chocolate, and Macy Friend and Ciara Coley will share the role of Arabian Coffee. Chinese will be danced by Amelia Fretz, Emilia Trombi and Amelia Voshell (Chinese boy). Other dancers of the school and members of the community, ranging in age from 8 to 78, will be dancing in the production.

THE STORY: One Christmas Eve, a young girl receives a Nutcracker doll that nobody wanted because of its ugliness. At midnight, Clara defends her Nutcracker doll against an army of rats. With the death of the Rat King, Clara breaks the spell that had kept a handsome Prince inside the body of an ugly wooden doll. She risked her life to save him. A mark of TRUE Love.

In gratitude, he takes her on a journey to the Kingdom of Sweets, through the Land of Snow. At the Kingdom of Sweets, they are greeted by the CandyCanes, the Gingerbread House (BonBons, Gumdrops, Ribbon Fairy, gingerbreads, the Chef), characters from Spain (Chocolate), Arabia (Coffee), China (Chinese), Marzipans, and a whole meadow of wildflowers, who celebrate the return of their Prince and the girl who saved him.
Clara dances with the Prince and the characters of the Kingdom.

At the end, Clara wakes up in her chair in the drawing room. Was it all a DREAM? Or a glimpse into her FUTURE?

The Theatre at Dover High School will host this year’s Ballet Theatre of Dover’s annual holiday tradition of THE NUTCRACKER on Friday, Dec 12, at 7 pm and Saturday, Dec 13, at 2 pm and 7 pm.

Dover High School is located on Rt 8 in Dover. Entrance to the theater is behind the building.

Tickets are. $25.00/Adults, $22.00/Seniors & Students, $15.00/ Children 10 and below.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the day of the show. Call (302) 734–9717 for more info, or email us at dancebtd.com

You can also visit us at www.dancebtd.com and at http://www.facebook.com/dancebtd

Pine Tones Chorus Brings JOY Through Song

The Pine Tones Chorus is bubbling with excitement for this fall’s family-friendly concert, The JOY of Christmas, which will take place at 7:30 P.M. on Friday, December 12, at the Community Church at Ocean Pines. As their annual holiday gift to the community, admission is free to all, though the group will gratefully accept a goodwill offering to help defray expenses. Doors will open at 6:45, and seating for the concert is first-come, first-served. The 2024 concert was so popular that seating overflowed into the lobby.
Though officially an amateur community chorale, under the expert direction of Jenny Anderson, the 55 talented and dedicated singers strike a perfect balance between professional quality and light-hearted enjoyment. This uplifting approach has kept audiences coming back for more than 40 years.
The fall concert features a mix of full chorus and ensemble performances accompanied by live musicians and will include both sacred and secular music of the season. In addition to traditional favorites, such as It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Let it Snow, and the Hallelujah Chorus, listeners will be treated to some beautiful new pieces as well as some familiar songs done in surprising and delightful new ways. The audience will be invited to join in singing Joy to the World, Angels We Have Heard on High, and Silent Night.

As a local, all-volunteer non-profit arts organization, the Pine Tones Chorus presents both Spring and Fall concerts every year and each season they also travel to several area senior centers to share the joy of music with those who are not able to come to the shows.

This season is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, through the Maryland State Arts Council and the Worcester County Arts Council, as well as the Choptank Foundation and the E. Bowen and Frances H. Quillin Foundation.

For more information, follow Pine Tones Chorus on Facebook and Instagram @pinetoneschorus or contact Dave Holloway at 610-213-7472.

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Are the commercializing of Christmas and your own to-do list getting you down? Restore your Christmas mood and share in a 50-year musical tradition by attending one of two holiday concerts presented by the Chorus of Dorchester! Two concerts will be offered: The 70 voice concert will include classical selections from Bach, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Handel and others, moving selections by modern composers, and some whimsical numbers including P.D.Q. Bach and an Eastern Shore "Twelve Days of Christmas. Where else would your true love give you muskrats and oyster fritters?

• Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4 - 6pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 601 Church St., Cambridge, MD, and
• Sunday, December 14, 2025, 4 –6 pm, Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD

Concerts are always free to the public.

The annual Holiday classic returns to the Dover High School Theatre on Fri, Dec 12 at 7 pm and on Sat, Dec 13, at 2 pm & 7 pm. It is a timeless tale of how one Christmas Eve, a young girl saves the life of a Nutcracker Prince who has been transformed into an ugly doll, thus breaking a long-standing spell. As a reward, he takes her on a magical journey to his home, the Kingdom of Sweets, where there is a big celebration.

Hailey Seale,17, a Senior from North Caroline Sr High School will lead the cast of the Ballet Theatre of Dover in the dual role of Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy. The role is a tricky one to manage for any dancer–Clara as a young girl on the brink of adolescence, is danced with a youthful innocence tinged with a mischievous childlike playfulness. When transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy Clara, she must exude confidence and elegance as she dances with the Prince whom she has loved as an ugly Nutcracker doll.

The role of the Snow Queen will be shared by (2) dancers–Amanda Klotz (17), a Senior at Lake Forest High School, and Delaney Hammond (17), a Junior at Dover High School. The Snow Queen and her Snowflakes lead Clara and the Prince through the land of Snow on the way to the Kingdom of Sweets.

Guest dancer, Gregory Tyndall, will be dancing the role of the Nutcracker Prince.

Other primary roles will be danced by Lauren Miles alternating with Georgina Dixon as DewDrop, Piper Moore and Sofia Nichols will alternate in Spanish Chocolate, and Macy Friend and Ciara Coley will share the role of Arabian Coffee. Chinese will be danced by Amelia Fretz, Emilia Trombi and Amelia Voshell (Chinese boy). Other dancers of the school and members of the community, ranging in age from 8 to 78, will be dancing in the production.

THE STORY: One Christmas Eve, a young girl receives a Nutcracker doll that nobody wanted because of its ugliness. At midnight, Clara defends her Nutcracker doll against an army of rats. With the death of the Rat King, Clara breaks the spell that had kept a handsome Prince inside the body of an ugly wooden doll. She risked her life to save him. A mark of TRUE Love.

In gratitude, he takes her on a journey to the Kingdom of Sweets, through the Land of Snow. At the Kingdom of Sweets, they are greeted by the CandyCanes, the Gingerbread House (BonBons, Gumdrops, Ribbon Fairy, gingerbreads, the Chef), characters from Spain (Chocolate), Arabia (Coffee), China (Chinese), Marzipans, and a whole meadow of wildflowers, who celebrate the return of their Prince and the girl who saved him.
Clara dances with the Prince and the characters of the Kingdom.

At the end, Clara wakes up in her chair in the drawing room. Was it all a DREAM? Or a glimpse into her FUTURE?

The Theatre at Dover High School will host this year’s Ballet Theatre of Dover’s annual holiday tradition of THE NUTCRACKER on Friday, Dec 12, at 7 pm and Saturday, Dec 13, at 2 pm and 7 pm.

Dover High School is located on Rt 8 in Dover. Entrance to the theater is behind the building.

Tickets are. $25.00/Adults, $22.00/Seniors & Students, $15.00/ Children 10 and below.

Tickets can be purchased at the box office on the day of the show. Call (302) 734–9717 for more info, or email us at dancebtd.com

You can also visit us at www.dancebtd.com and at http://www.facebook.com/dancebtd

Are the commercializing of Christmas and your own to-do list getting you down? Restore your Christmas mood and share in a 50-year musical tradition by attending one of two holiday concerts presented by the Chorus of Dorchester! Two concerts will be offered: The 70 voice concert will include classical selections from Bach, Beethoven, Saint-Saens, Handel and others, moving selections by modern composers, and some whimsical numbers including P.D.Q. Bach and an Eastern Shore "Twelve Days of Christmas. Where else would your true love give you muskrats and oyster fritters?

• Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4 - 6pm at Christ Episcopal Church, 601 Church St., Cambridge, MD, and
• Sunday, December 14, 2025, 4 –6 pm, Immanuel United Church of Christ, 5401 White Hall Road, Cambridge, MD

Concerts are always free to the public.

A Folk Christmas with "Water Bound" at Connection Cafe.

The 70 voice Chorus of Dorchester is looking for new and returning vocalists for their 50th year of rehearsals and community concerts.

No fees or auditions are necessary, and singers of all ages are encouraged to join and will be welcomed by all. The ability to read music is highly recommended but not required. The voicing is soprano, alto, tenor and bass. The theme will be sacred and secular

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 pm
Food available until 7:30 PM
Beverages 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!