Talbot Guide

News and Articles

• Women & Girls Fund Grant Applications Due by November 1 for Programs Serving Needs of Women and Girls
  10/01/2024
  The Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore, a component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, is now accepting grant proposals from IRS-designated non-profit organizations for programs addressing the needs of local women and girls. Completed applications must be received by Friday, November 1, 2024. Grant recipients will be announced in April 2025. Read more
• Enjoy the Sights and Sounds of Fall at Blackwater NWR
  10/01/2024
  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 2024. Fall birding tours at the refuge highlight the returning migratory waterfowl. Don’t miss the opportunity to observe our diverse array of feathered friends, from woodpeckers and wading birds to numerous species of waterfowl and raptors, including the bald eagle. Prior bird knowledge is not required! Expert birders Terry Allen and Ron Ketter will help you identify and learn about the many species of birds that inhabit the refuge. Read more
• Don’t Miss CBMM’s OysterFest on Oct. 26
  10/01/2024
  The Bay’s favorite bivalve takes the spotlight at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s OysterFest on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10am-4pm. At OysterFest, you’re invited to enjoy oysters served a variety of ways, along with other local fare, craft beer, and spirits, plus fun for the whole family with live music on two stages, an oyster stew competition, a full schedule of demonstrations and presentations, children’s activities, and more. Read more
• ShoreRivers Announces 2024 Photo Contest
  10/01/2024
  Have you ever been told you have an eye for capturing the moment? Perhaps a passion for photography? Do you love your local waterways and want to promote and protect them? ShoreRivers is running our annual photo contest from August 15 through October 31, so snap a picture and send it our way! Your photo could be seen across the Eastern Shore — contest photos are featured in ShoreRivers’ print and digital publications as well as at our events, which collectively reach thousands of people each year. Read more
• Academy Art Museum Announces 27th Annual Craft Show
  10/01/2024
  This year’s 27th annual Academy Art Museum Craft Show will be held on October 26 & 27 with a Preview Event on October 25. The show will feature a wide array of juried exhibitors, including established artists, returning favorites from years past and many more artists new to the show. Participating artists create work in all media including Basketry, Ceramics, Fiber – Decorative, Fiber – Wearable, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Sculpture and Wood. Read more
• Portion of Route 662 To Temporarily Close
  10/01/2024
  A section of Maryland Route 662 is scheduled to temporarily close on or around October 1, 2024, to facilitate construction work related to the new University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center, according to University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) officials. Vehicle traffic will be detoured to State Route 50 (Ocean Gateway); the closure will extend from Airport Road on the south end to Hiners Lane on the north end, and is expected to last approximately seven months, with anticipated reopening prior to the start of the 2025 summer travel season. Read more
• Talbot County Women’s Club Hosts Fourth Annual Candy Land Adventure Fundraiser at the Easton VFW
  10/01/2024
  Talbot County Women's Club is hosting its fourth annual Candy Land Adventure fundraiser along with crafts, pumpkin decorating, and games for kids, meet Queen Frostine, raffles, and story time on Saturday, October 26 at a new location – the VFW on Glebe Road in Easton. Read more
• Qlarant Returning as Warbird Sponsor for Easton Airport Day
  10/01/2024
  Easton Airport Day is pleased to announce the return of Qlarant as the Warbird Sponsor for this year’s highly anticipated event. After the unfortunate weather-related cancellation of the 2023 event, the 14th annual Easton Airport Day is now scheduled for October 12, 2024, and promises a fun experience for all attendees. The Warbirds of Easton Airport will be displayed on the Qlarant Warbird Ramp prior to the Formation Flyover, the centerpiece of the festivities. Read more
• What Is Ecological Friendly Gardening?
  10/01/2024
  Learn about ecological friendly gardening at the Oct. 10 meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Herb Society. Taylor Applegarth and Ted Martini will cover such topics as soil health, native plants, water conservation, pest management, wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and reducing waste. They will explain gardening techniques in each area that help improve the environment—as well as your garden. Read more
• Tred Avon Players Presents Noël Coward’s BLITHE SPIRIT
  10/01/2024
  Tred Avon Players (TAP) is delighted to announce its upcoming production of Noël Coward’s classic comedy BLITHE SPIRIT, running from Oct 24 to Nov 3, 2024, at the Oxford Community Center. Directed by TAP veteran Alison Lynch, this spirited and witty play promises an evening of supernatural hilarity and sophisticated charm. Read more
• An Internationally-Recognized Expert on Aging to Speak in Easton, Chestertown
  10/01/2024
  Renowned physician, scientist, and gerontologist, Mark Lachs, MD, MPH, will discuss “The Changing Face of Aging – High Tech Meets High Touch” in two free talks on October 23 in Easton and October 24 in Chestertown. Brought to the Shore by Upper Shore Aging (USA), a nonprofit serving Talbot, Caroline, and Kent Counties, Dr. Lachs is a dynamic speaker who has appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition and All Things Considered, The Today Show and Good Morning America, and written pieces on aging for the Wall Street Journal and other lay publications. Read more
• Oxford Picket Fences Benefit Local Nonprofits
  10/01/2024
  The Oxford Business Association has been supporting local nonprofits since 2007 with an auction of one-of-a-kind painted Picket Fences. Local artists have volunteered their time and talents to create these 4-picket sections of the iconic Oxford Picket fence, depicting life on the Eastern Shore. We are pleased this year to welcome several new artists and organizations to the project. The fences will be on display throughout the town of Oxford through early October. This year there are 11 fences, and each was created in support of a Talbot County nonprofit. On October 19th, the fences will be sold at auction at the Oxford Community Center. All proceeds from each fence will go to their respective nonprofits. Read more