Friday, April 22, 2011

Around Dorchester County

Looking for something to do around Dorchester County?  Check out these upcoming events: (Reprinted with permission from the Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce)

April 23, 2011:

One Hour Walking Tour of Historic High Street 11:00 a.m. And Continues every Saturday (weather permitting) April through October. Adults $8, Children under 12 years of age free (when accompanied by an adult) Meet your colonial costumed tour guide at Long Wharf at the foot of High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. Free parking available. Reservations not necessary, but appreciated. 410-901-1000 http://www.cambridgemd.org/

Easter Egg Hunt at Layton's Chance Today! 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 4225 New Branch Rd. Vienna MD 21869 Bring the family to the winery for an afternoon of crafts and games. They'll have an Easter Egg Hunt with candy and prizes (including something for the adults!) http://www.laytonschance.com/  410-228-1205


April 24, 2011:

Harry Armistead Gives Bird Walk at Blackwater NWR 8:00 a.m. 2431 Key Wallace Drive, Cambridge, MD. At the Blackwater NWR Visitor Center (their temporary location at the head of Wildlife Drive) and usually lasts 3 to 4 hours. The Birding party is usually in car pools, stopping at various points around the refuge's Wildlife Drive. Binoculars and field guides are recommended, and they will gladly lend you one of theirs. No fee or registration. Please call 410-228-2677 for more information.


Easter Brunch at Clearview at Horns Point 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 5650 Country Club Rd. Cambridge, MD 21613 410-221-0521. $25 per person, Children (10 and under are 1/2 price) - $12.50. Featuring Eggs Benedict, Bacon, Sausage, Waffles, Home fries, Smoked Salmon, Steamed Shrimp, Veg. of the day, Chicken Potstickers, Spiral Ham, Fruit, Desserts, Caesar Salad, Rolls and butter. 1 complimentary glass of champagne or mimosa. Reservations are Required. http://www.clearviewathornspoint.com/


April 27-29, 2011

Country School Flower Market Easton, MD  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 716 Goldsborough St.  410-822-1935  Annuals, geraniums, perennials, herbs and vegetables.  A garden gazebo features accessories, baskets, ceramic and clay pots and fun garden related surprises.  Select a ceramic pot or bring one in of your own and they'll plant in it for you!   http://www.countryschool.org/


April 27-30, 2011

St. Paul's Flower Fair  St. Paul's United Methodist Church 205 Maryland Avenue, Cambridge, MD. 21613 Join us during our annual event and start your garden growing with flowers, seedlings, bedding plants (flowers, vegetables and herbs) and hanging baskets. April 27 & 30, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 205 Maryland Avenue in Cambridge. Delicious crab cake and oyster sandwiches, clam strips, hot dogs, french fries, homemade candy and baked goods, funnel cakes, homemade ice cream, and more. This years events include a silent auction and an indoor yard sale, Thursday night dinner in the Fellowship Hall, beginning at 4:30pm with music following. You won't want to be late to the Yard Sale that will open on Wednesday morning at 8am for all you early birds. Wednesday hours, for plant sales only: 10am 7pm. All booths will open Thursday and Friday: 10AM to 7PM. And, NEW THIS YEAR - OUR FAMILY FRIENDLY SATURDAY HOURS are from 10am - 3pm. You won't want to miss out! For more details call 410-228-1424 or http://www.stpaulscambridge.com/


April 28, 2011

Emily's Produce Opens Today!  8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 2206 Church Creek Rd. Cambridge, MD  21613.  Fresh strawbberry pies, their own fresh picked strawberries, beautiful hanging basket, flower planters and a BRAND  NEW LOOK for the market.  410-228-3512  http://www.emilysproduce.com/

Learn More about the Bay at Horns Point Laboratory  Aquaculture and Restoration Ecology Laboratory (AREL) Lecture Hall.  3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. "How an Estuary Works"  Bill Boicourt. Suggested text book for outside reading during the series: Life in the Chesapeake Bay

Hurrricanes and the Chesapeake Bay Region  3:00 p.m. HSTC Auditorium 17 2S. Washington St. Easton, MD  21601. Sponsoring Organization: Talbot County Historical Society. Cost FREE.  Rick Schwartz will discuss his findings and show track maps and photos from his seven years of research on 400 years of mid-Atlantic hurricane history.


April 30, 2011

Free Skipjack Sails on the Nathan of Dorchester During Oxford Day 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. In Oxford. No advance reservations accepted. Sailing from the Oxford ferry dock. www.skipjack-nathan.org


One Hour Walking Tour of Historic High Street 11:00 a.m. And Continues every Saturday (weather permitting) April through October. Adults $8, Children under 12 years of age free (when accompanied by an adult) Meet your colonial costumed tour guide at Long Wharf at the foot of High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. Free parking available. Reservations not necessary, but appreciated. 410-901-1000 http://www.cambridgemd.org/

Celebrate The Return Of The Shad Festival In Vienna, MD 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. On the banks of the Nanticoke River. Featuring events, demonstrations, vendors, music and the cooking of the shad. Cooking begins at 5:00 a.m., and the finished product will be available to the public at 11:00 a.m.. Shad planking demo by the Chicone Club. Sponsored by the Chicone Ruritans. 410-901-6124 ext. 22 for more information.


May 01, 2011

Gather At The River Today at "Old Trinity" in Church Creek  12:30 p.m. Old Trinity Church Road, Church Creek, Maryland  21622. Regional outdoor service and picnic sponsored by the Dorchester Episcopal Churches.  All are invited to join in this celebration of Soil and Water Stewardship Week.  Observed since 1955, Stewardship Week is one of the largest conservation-related observances in the United States.  Speaker is Dee Zeller, Director of Camp Wright.  All are invited to bring a dish to share.  Chairs will be provided.  Old Trinity Churchyard, 8 miles west of the Cambridge Hyatt on Route 16.

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