May 04 Saturday
Old movies, old guns, and Old Island are on view at the seasonal grand opening of the Gov. J. Millard Tawes Museum, Sat., May 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “Crisfield Goes to the Movies” is an exhibit exploring the old movie theaters that locals once enjoyed. Antique rifles, fishing gear, and decoys celebrate Crisfield’s hunting legacy. Old photos capture the faces and places associated with life along the Chesapeake Bay, including Crisfield's Old Island, the newest installment in the rotating exhibit, Lost Villages of Somerset County.
The museum gift shop will be open, as well as The Shanty, behind the museum, featuring live crabs and educational programs. Also visit the storied Ward Brothers Workshop (3195 Sackertown Rd.), with demonstrations by award-winning carver Rich Smoker.
Admission to all Crisfield Heritage Foundation properties is free. The Tawes Museum is located at 3 9th Street and is open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For information, contact 410-968-2501 or visit crisfieldheritage.org. Facebook.com/crisfieldheritage.
The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra presents it's May Concert series, featuring soloist: Jeffrey Biegel, Piano with performances by Jerod Tate, Aaron Copland, and Peter Boyer.
The University and Salisbury Chorales present Requiem for Peace by Canadian composer Larry Nickel. This work for chamber orchestra, soloists and chorus expresses a universal hope for peace through settings of poems from around the world in 13 languages.
May 05 Sunday
Come to the award-winning Annual Poplar Hill Mansion Festival as we celebrate the Federal Period history of Salisbury! The day long festival will include War of 1812 re-enactors: Chesapeake Independent Blues, live dancing and music featuring the Dover Country Dancers, educational displays, a children's activity area with crafts, Games, Community Curator's Tent, and a May Pole to celebrate May Day. There will also be a Market Square with vendors selling handcrafted items on the street in front of the Mansion. It’s sure to be a fun filled day! Tours of Poplar Hill Mansion will also be available throughout the day and volunteers will be wearing period dress. This is a FREE event with parking located in the Bethesda Methodist Church parking lot on the corner of Division St. and Isabella St. in the Newtown Neighborhood.
May 07 Tuesday
Join the Salisbury Pops as they perform some golden oldies from past concerts as well as a few new memories. As always, you can expect lots of stylistic variety in this program. It promises to be a good time for all!
May 09 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!
May 11 Saturday
SSO will close their ’23-’24 season with guest trumpeter John Kilgore. Dr. Kilgore maintains a diverse career serving as Principal Trumpet of the Boise Philharmonic since 2017 and as Instructor of Trumpet at Kansas State University since 2019. He has performed guest principal trumpet with the Boise Baroque Chamber Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and as a section trumpet with the West Virginia Symphony, and Lexington (KY) Philharmonic. In the summers, Dr. Kilgore is also a member of the Blue Lake Festival Orchestra, Festival Band and Faculty Brass Quintet in Twin Lake, MI. SSO is excited to welcome Dr. Kilgore and his commanding trumpet ability at the close of their 38th season!
May 16 Thursday