Horticulture Lecture Series: Container Gardening Thursday, April 4 • 7 p.m. Galilee Lutheran Church, 1934 Harbor Drive, Chester In preparation for warmer days and dirty hands, attend one of many Queen Anne’s County Master Gardener Lecture Series. All classes are free and open to the public and offer hands on learning. Call 410-758-0166 for details. Kent Narrows Boat Expo April 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28 Docks of Harrisons Yacht Yard/Bridges Restaurant, 106 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville Come browse this brokerage-only experience…

First Friday Friday, April 5 • 5-8 p.m. Downtown Chestertown First Friday is a free event sponsored by Chestertown's downtown merchants, community organizations, and art galleries along Park Row, High Street, Cross Street, and Cannon Street. This event is held the first Friday of every month and everyone is welcome. Call 443-282-0246 or email downtownchestertown@gmail.com for additional information. The Art of Stewardship April 3-23 Chestertown RiverArts - 315 High Street, Suite 106 Each April, Chestertown RiverArts celebrates the community’s long tradition…

The Avalon Theatre and Stoltz Listening Room continue to bring wonderful entertainment options to the Shore and surrounding areas.  This month features country music legend Clint Black, the world’s most popular touring big band and a Beatles tribute among many other acts.  In addition,their is more programming for children than ever before.  The Avalon hopes to see you and your family at any one of these fine shows.  First hand experiences are more rewarding than ever.  Have a wonderful Spring…

First Saturday Guided Walk Saturday, April 6 • 10-11 a.m. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely Explore the Arboretum’s diverse plant communities on a guided walk led by an Arboretum docent naturalist. Explore the bottomland forest and upland paths, meander through majestic beech trees, traverse the native meadows, and follow the narrow Tuckahoe Creekside path. Guided walks are free for members and free with admission for the general public. Tours begin at the Visitor’s Center and last approximately one hour.…

The Talbot County Garden Club will hold its biennial spring symposium on April 23, featuring nationally renowned speakers. The event will be held at The Milestone in Easton. Tickets cost $90 each, and include the program, lunch and the opportunity to shop with merchants. “We are looking forward to what promises to be one of our best symposiums yet,” said Chairman Kim Eckart.  “This is our major fundraiser for 2019 and will fund our community service projects throughout Talbot County.”…

It didn’t take long when the call went out to fill the 50 spaces for the Chestertown RiverArts 10th Annual “Paint the Town,” taking place April 25 through 28 in Chestertown. Talented artists will be coming from throughout the mid-Atlantic region and as far away as Connecticut and New Jersey to paint Chestertown and other local scenes in Kent and upper Queen Anne’s Counties. Kent County, known for its serene, timeless beauty, is situated on a scenic peninsula where the…

Join the Chesapeake Book Club at Talbot County Free Library. You don’t need to be an expert on the Bay or environmental issues to join; you just need a desire to read, learn, and enjoy snacks over a lively discussion. On April 25, the group will discuss Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto. In this book, Pollan takes a deep dive into American history, food culture, and scientific discovery as he attempts to answer the simple question, “What…

Each year the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, hosts the Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival, bringing talented artists from across the globe to Ocean City, showcasing their carving talent.  This year’s event will be held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center April 26-28.  The wildfowl carvings are highly meticulous decorative works of art, many of which can be used as functional hunting decoys. These spectacular sculptures, coveted by celebrities and avid collectors alike,…