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November 2023
JA Inspire 2024 Informational Session
Queen Anne’s County is proud to be a part of JA Inspire, a regional interactive career fair that takes place in March aimed at educating 8th grade students about entrepreneurship, career awareness, work readiness and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. This event is sponsored by Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore, and is a great opportunity to showcase your business, provide career awareness and hands-on experiences for students, and help build a pipeline of future skilled workers. Queen Anne's County will…
Find out more »CBMM Unveils Speaker Event Schedule
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has a wide range of opportunities for lifelong learners to engage with the region’s history, environment, and culture over the coming months through its Speaker Event programming. The upcoming schedule features six events that will be hosted in the Van Lennep Auditorium and also available virtually. The offerings, including programs built around CBMM’s special exhibitions The Changing Chesapeake and Her Helm, are designed to spark important conversations while fostering connections between the past, present, and…
Find out more »Bayside Quilters 31 Years Young
Bayside Quilters of the Eastern Shore held its annual anniversary social and installation of Officers and Directors recently. Bayside has been an active quilting guild in Talbot County for 31 years. Nine months of the year lectures are given by renowned and local speakers. Quilting classes are periodically offered to members. Bayside also has “Bees,” which are smaller groups that meet to focus on specific aspects of quilting. Two social events happen each year, in August and December. This year,…
Find out more »Research Center/Library Dates and Hours
The Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland Research Center/Library is located at 12156 Greensboro Road, Greensboro, Maryland 21639. The hours of operation are most Saturdays, from 9 AM - 2 PM. The Research Center is usually closed on holiday weekends and dates of membership meetings. Particularly for out of town researchers, the Research Center can be visited by special request. Email us at usgsmd@yahoo.com. The Research Center will be open the following dates: April 29; May 06, 20; June 03, 10,…
Find out more »Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) will host the Holiday Edition of the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival on Saturday, November 18. After drawing a strong crowd back in April for the spring edition, the festival returns to CBMM’s waterfront campus for the one-day fall event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A fun-filled tradition since 2011, the Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival highlights artisans and craftspeople who come from near and far to…
Find out more »Hard Hats & High Heels Fundraiser
Habitat Choptank’s signature fundraiser, Hard Hats & High Heels, will take place on Saturday, November 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Waterfowl Building in Easton. It will support the need for building homes, community and hope in Talbot and Dorchester counties. This night of celebration and fun includes cocktails, heavy hors d’oeuvres, live and silent auctions, dancing, and more. Guests are encouraged to dress creatively by taking inspiration from the “Hard Hats & High Heels” theme of the…
Find out more »Interreligious Peacebuilding During War
The Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center is honored to welcome co-hosts of the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue in Jerusalem for this virtual presentation. Dr. Sarah Bernstein (Israeli-Jew) and John Munayer (Palestinian-Christian) will be sharing their stories, experiences and work as interreligious peacebuilders at the Rossing Center during the Israel-Gaza war. They will reflect on some of the recent developments in Israeli and Palestinian society as well as emergency projects they are involved in. A brief time for…
Find out more »YMCA Turkey Trot
The YMCA of the Chesapeake is pleased to announce the return of its annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23. The event will be hosted virtually and in person at seven locations across the Eastern Shore. “Every year, we look forward to welcoming our Eastern Shore neighbors to the annual Turkey Trot,” said Robbie Gill, YMCA of the Chesapeake CEO. “Joining together for fun, fitness and tradition with friends and family, while also giving back to the community,…
Find out more »Festival of Trees 2023
While the final preparations for Festival of Trees takes place behind the scenes, folks eagerly await this regional favorite event that kicks off the holiday season. Taking place November 25 through 28, the 38th Festival of Trees includes such events as Festival of Trees, Carols by Candlelight, Santa 5K Fun Run, Santa’s Workshop, and a Holiday House Tour. Proceeds from Festival of Trees, presented by Friends of Hospice, benefits Talbot Hospice. Talbot Hospice Executive Director Molly Kirsch, RN, BSN, said,…
Find out more »Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Fall at Blackwater NWR
Come experience the changing of the seasons at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) by participating in one of our Guided Birding tours in the fall of 2023. You don’t need to be an expert to enjoy identifying and learning about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge. Fall birding tours at Blackwater NWR highlight the returning migratory waterfowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe and identify our diverse array of feathered friends, from woodpeckers and wading birds to…
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