Community Events

This day-long celebration of Native American culture features demonstrations, workshops, talks, and displays at Handsell’s Chicone Village, which includes a Native dwelling house, work shelter, and garden. It’s a must-see, family-friendly event that brings history to life.

Enjoy Oxford Day and Plan to 'Linger for Lunch' at the OCC with Eternal Life Ministries Grilln' Crab Cakes and Singing on the Patio with OCC’s Jam Band from noon and beyond. FREE entertainment, crab cakes will be for sale.

Performers: Quiet Riot, Jess Kellie Adams & Montgomery Gentry + Bullride Mania.

Michelle Di Russo, conductor • Peter Dugan, piano

Carlos Simon’s Four Black American Dances • Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F • Stravinsky’s Firebird: Suite.

Lose yourself in the effortless cool of Gershwin’s Piano Concerto in F, where bluesy harmonies, and bursts of orchestral color blur the lines between classical elegance and jazz-inspired groove. Then, brace for the full-throttle thrill of Stravinsky’s Firebird, a whirlwind of shimmering magic and raw power that blazes from mysterious whispers to an explosive, triumphant finale.

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.

The Maryland STEM Festival will be holding the 2nd Lower Shore STEM Festival earlier on May 2nd. The event will take us from 9 am to noon. Join us for a morning of discovery and innovation at the 1st Lower Shore STEM Festival at Salisbury University. This free event is open to all ages. It offers a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through a variety of hands-on activities and engaging exhibits.

Whether you’re a student eager to learn, a parent looking to inspire your child, or simply a STEM enthusiast, there’s something for everyone at the Lower Shore STEM Festival. From robotics to astronomy to aviation. Our goal is to ignite curiosity and foster a love of STEM in a fun, interactive environment.

King David stated “How good, how pleasant it is for brethren to live together in harmony”. It in that spirit expressed in the Psalms that Connection Church in Laurel welcomes The Hurlock Community Choir. What a night it will be as we join together in gospel song while the instruments and voices blend in praise.

Come rejoice with The Hurlock Community Choir on Sunday May 3 beginning at 6PM. We hope you will come a little early for fellowship and refreshment! Connection Church is at 28714 Seaford Rd in Laurel DE. Though a love offering is welcome, there is no charge to attend this night or May 17 when the Wilderness Band comes for Café Night to share the gospel in an Americana Folk-Rock Style and Tarell Douglas from Teen Challenge shares a powerful testimony on the power of The Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Lord Baltimore Women’s Club, a Delaware nonprofit organization, invites the public to a Fundraiser Afternoon Garden Tea Party on Monday, May 4, from 12–4 PM at the Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek in Dagsboro, Delaware. This spring gathering blends beauty and community support in this beautiful Sussex County natural setting.

Lord Baltimore Women’s Club is a local, all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to community service through hands-on work and charitable giving across Sussex County. Funds raised from this tea party directly support local needs and highlights the importance of environmental stewardship. owner of Story Hill Farm, is a sought-after speaker who makes environmental stewardship irresistible and sends audiences home ready to roll up their sleeves. Botanic Garden Horticulturalist Christine Justice will also provide information about the gardens. With live music, plein air artists, garden exploration, and shared tea, the event celebrates human connection and the natural world that sustains us.

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.

The Salisbury Area National Day of Prayer Breakfast will be held Thursday, May 7 at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland beginning at 7 am. The guest speaker will be Timothy Barton, President of Wall-Builders, a national pro-family organization that helps people discover the true story of America and our Biblical foundation. Tickets are $20.00 and available at the Country House in Salisbury or by calling Ted Evans at 410-430-4189.