Community Events

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.

Dogo du Togo and the Alagaa Beat Band
Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.
GAC, Assembly Hall

Doors, Cash Bar and Snacks on the Terrace at 6:30 p.m.
An electrifying West African concert fusing Vodún-inspired melodies and traditional Togolese rhythms into a powerful, trance-driven contemporary Afro-beat sound.

Free and Open to the Public
Free Tickets Required

TALBOT COUNTY TOUR will showcase significant historic sites in the county to offer visitors an unrivaled experience in celebration of America's 250th Anniversary. Visitors will access houses and grounds rarely open to the public... nationally important historic waterfront homes with singular interiors, significant private gardens on the water: Wye House (a 17th Century National Historic Landmark, continuously occupied by 12 generations of the Lloyd family); Plimhimmon (where Revolutionary War hero Lt. Col. Tench Tilghman's widow entertained the Marquis de Lafayette); Emerson Point (graciously set on the Miles River); Harleigh Farm (for its spectacular grounds). Also Third Haven Friends (Quaker) Meeting House (1684) and Talbot Historical Society's Gardens and Neall House (1804). Visitors will be directed via exclusive audio tours to discover the many historic landmarks in Oxford and St. Michaels, towns influential in America's Colonial Period.
Tour Tickets, Lunch Reservations, Info: MHGP.org/talbotcounty
ONLINE TICKETS at $50 til May 8. DAY-OF TICKETS at $60 at the Historical Society and all Tour sites.

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.

Get ready for the ultimate waterfront party! The Eastern Shore of Virginia Chamber of Commerce invites you to ChamberFest, May 15–16, 2026, at the beautiful Cape Charles waterfront on the Chesapeake Bay — a 21+ celebration packed with live music, tailgating, food trucks, and great vibes.

Saturday kicks off at 3 PM with local favorites Fil Rhythm, followed by The Boys in the Band performing the beloved hits of Alabama, and headlined by the high-energy Roots & Boots Tour featuring Aaron Tippin and Sammy Kershaw — bringing the sing-along country favorites you know and love. Limited tailgate spots are available – bring your 10x10 tent, a cooler and your best friends! Or, grab a lawn ticket and enjoy the show by the Bay.

Early Bird tickets are just $45 for Saturday or $60 for the full weekend at esvachamber.org — so gather your crew and make plans now for an unforgettable weekend of music, memories, and a spectacular Chesapeake Bay sunsets! More information and tickets available at www.esvachamber.org or on Facebook at ESVA Chamber.

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 annual Artisans Fair, featuring handcrafted art objects, will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Lord Baltimore Elementary School on Route 26 in Ocean View, DE.

Named among the best 10 shows in Delaware by bestofde.com, the fair includes artisans both indoors and outdoors and a Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other attractions are a raffle on art items donated by the exhibitors, a 50-50 cash raffle, a golf package raffle, baked goods sale, and Cucina Veloce food truck. Free admission and free parking. A shuttle to and from the venue is available at overflow parking lots. Textiles, metalwork, fine art, glass, jewelry, pottery, photography, woodwork, sculpture, and home décor will be on display.

Proceeds benefit the college scholarship fund of South Coastal Delaware AARP.

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.

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.

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.