Community Events

Prepare to be enchanted! SODELO invites you to get lost in a world of wonder with their upcoming concert, "Fantasies and Fairy Tales," featuring a spellbinding journey through some of the most famous and beloved classical works ever written. These are the pieces that have been haunting your dreams since childhood!

Music Director James Allen Anderson will lead the orchestra through a program that brings these cinematic and legendary stories to life. The concert features selections famously used in Disney's Fantasia, including Mussorgsky's chilling "Night on Bald Mountain," Dukas's playful "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and Bach's timeless "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor." The performance also includes Grieg's dramatic "Peer Gynt Suite No. 1," with the iconic "In the Hall of the Mountain King," and Berlioz's intense "March to the Scaffold." The afternoon will also feature Eric Whitacre's evocative piece, "October."

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session recovery-focused course for adults with mental health conditions.

• Free and confidential
• Held weekly for two hours
• Led by peers with mental health conditions
• A great resource for information on mental health and recovery
• Offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope
• Builds on the strength and resilience of participants

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

Come explore exciting career opportunities, meet with representatives from every department, and learn more about the many ways you can make an impact in your community.

Whether you are actively seeking a new role or just curious about what we do, this is a chance to connect, ask questions, and see what makes Sussex County such a great place to work!

Some on the Eastern Shore have heard of "Witch Paddles". They are trending across the country in October. But so far no one has done one for breast cancer causes and it seems a natural fit. After all, what were witches but early American female healers? And where better to have a Witch Paddle than on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in Talbot County? There were even a couple of witches tried right here on Plain Dealing Creek! And of course October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Eastern Shore has tons of warm, flat water here, so clearly it was meant to be!

On October 15th from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, the first ever Witch Paddle supporting breast cancer patients through diagnosis, treatment and beyond, will be held at the Oaks Waterfront Hotel in Easton. Proceeds will benefit the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center in the effort to procure their own Faxitron machine (which will greatly speed up diagnosis and allow more procedures to be scheduled in the Center as opposed to the hospital) and Breastcancer.org which provides free up to the minute information to over 200 million patients and providers around the world to help them make the best decisions possible.

The event aims to host 40+ paddlers dressed in witch costumes and 100+ enthusiastic viewing participants to cheer them on! Individual paddlers can register and create their own team and local businesses are encouraged to sponsor their own paddlers or sponsor various stations at the event. The web link for paddler registration and/or donations): https://give.breastcancer.org/event/witches-paddle/e711599

The community is invited to view the event at no cost (contributions are appreciated) along with complimentary popcorn and s'mores by the firepit and free witch hats to kids and the young at heart who go for face-painting or pumpkin painting. There will also be a fancy VIP pier with an open bar and spooky hors d' ouvres for paddlers who reach a total team goal of $250 (or donors who contribute the same). A cash bar and a cauldron of waters will also be available for general viewers on the lawn.

Mark your calendars for this fun and fund-raising community event. Children must be accompanied by an adult and pets are not allowed. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Stephanie Johnston at sjohnstondc@gmail.com or Sara Biden at sbiden@lionhallgp.com.

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions.

NAMI Family-to-Family provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication, problem solving, treatment and recovery.

Wed., Sept 17, 24 and Oct 1
Free Square Dance Lessons
7-8:30 PM
Ocean Pines Community Center
Adult Singles and Couples welcome.
RSVP 908-229-8799
Pine Steppers Square Dance Club
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The Peter & Judy Jackson Chamber Music Series presents the Nickel and Dvorak Flute and Harp Duo.

A story you didn’t know you need to hear. Women have composed for flute and harp throughout history, blending strings and wind into a uniquely beautiful sound. This enchanting program celebrates their voices—bold, lyrical, and long overlooked. Let the music speak across time, connecting heart, history, and harmony.

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!

Edgar Allan Poe: Master of the Macabre is a live production featuring memorized, word-for-word tellings of Poe's greatest works, including The Tell-Tale Heart, The Raven, The Black Cat, The Masque of the Red Death, and others.