Author: Tammy Cohee

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and support the work of the St. Michaels Community Center, the heart of our community, as the Julie Parsons Project Jazz Trio takes the floor at the St. Michaels Community Center (SMCC) on Friday, February 13 at 7:00pm. With their silky smooth vocals and remarkable artistry, the trio effortlessly blends classic jazz traditions with modern sophistication, delivering a performance filled with romance and tireless melodies. This special performance will transform the lobby of the Center into an intimate cabaret setting where you will enjoy not only the mesmerizing sounds of the Julie Parsons Trio but also delight in sweet and savory nibbles prepared by the Center’s own Chef Michael paired with sips of sparkling wine.

For All Seasons is hosting an online Valentine’s Day Silent Auction from February 5 to12, featuring extraordinary experiences and unique getaways – the perfect way to find a meaningful gift just in time for Valentine’s Day!

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra continues its 2025–2026 Ensembles Series with a set of chamber music concerts taking place February 6 through 8 across Maryland and Delaware. Featuring works by Franz Schubert, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Krzysztof Penderecki, the program highlights the artistry of the MSO’s principal musicians in an intimate chamber setting.

Get outside this winter and spring by participating in a free guided birding tour at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Throughout the winter, waterfowl and raptors, including bald eagles, are plentiful, while spring brings in migratory warblers and shorebirds. Guided birding tours are scheduled for February 1, February 15, February 22, March 1, March 22, March 29, April 4, April 19, and May 3, 2026.

Please join us on February 28th at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Easton for the 2026 Talbot County Empty Bowls Community Dinner to benefit Talbot County food pantries. Talbot County Empty Bowls has the joint mission of raising funds for and building awareness of hunger in our community, fighting to end hunger one bowl at a time.

The Easton Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will celebrate the 250 years of our nation by presenting a reenactment of Rosie the Riveter at 10:30am on Saturday March 7 at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton. Mary Ann Jung will present the story of Rossie the Riveter through the eyes of Rose Leigh Monroe who, during World War II, worked at the largest aircraft factory in the world-Willow Run Michigan. Mary Ann Jung is an award-winning actress and Smithsonian Scholar who performs delightful and inspiring shows about many amazing women in history. AAUW’s Easton Branch has been empowering, inspiring, educating and advocating for women for 68 years, and the national organization has been a leading voice promoting education equity and opportunity for women and girls since 1881 will celebrate our nation’s anniversary by recognizing the importance of women throughout the 250 years. The program is open to the public.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission are seeking nominations for the annual Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award, a celebration of conservation, education, and sportsmanship. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who have worked to improve efforts in habitat management, conservation, education, research, or made other meaningful contributions that benefit fish and recreational fishing in Maryland.
Nominations for the Maryland Sport Fisheries Achievement Award are being accepted now through January 31, 2026. Recipients will receive a proclamation signed by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and the chair of the Sport Fisheries Advisory Commission.