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Oxford Conservation Park adding 30 acres of native meadows and walking trails
OXFORD — Originally farmland, Oxford Conservation Park was designated to become a subdivision before Talbot County’s former Director of Parks and Recreation Preston Peper, Talbot County Engineer Bill Wolinski and a team of community stakeholders worked together to plan and create a public park where anyone from the community could go to walk and enjoy nature. Now this warren of wetlands and meadows is enjoyed every day by birders, walkers, photographers and visitors of all ages. Soon it will offer even more. ...
House of the Week: Bungalow Bliss in Cambridge
It is hard for me to believe, but today marks the eighth anniversary of the debut of House of the Week. I chose August 29th to honor my mother, who had wanted to be an architect. She encouraged my interest in art and design and lived vicariously through my choice of profession culminating in her visiting me in my own architectural firm in Knoxville, TN.
Maryland Musician Spotlights Chesapeake Bay Invasive Species in New Songs
Annapolis, MD - To express his love of fishing in the Chesapeake Bay, Silver Spring resident Rick Bowers recently wrote and produced two new songs about Maryland’s most voracious invasive predators—the blue catfish and Chesapeake channa (formerly snakehead). In his catchy country tunes, appropriately named “Blue Cat Blues”...
Best times to travel across the Bay Bridge on Labor Day weekend 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - With over 350,000 vehicles expected to cross the Bay Bridge between Friday, August 30, and Labor Day Monday, September 2, travelers should anticipate significant delays, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. Heavy traffic is expected in both directions, particularly during peak hours, along the bridge and the...
Delmarva Review: On the Day I Rehome Our Dog Mello by Noel Sikorski
Author’s Note: Rehoming my dog Mello after having had her as best friend for three years is one of the most painful decisions I have ever made. A grief compounded by the fact that Mello, my dog, was also my elderly mother’s dog. My mother and I have had a complicated relationship, filled with lots of estrangement, but caring for Mello together allowed us to transcend this history and connect.
Souls at Sea honors Middle Passage victims
ST. MICHAELS — People gathered at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Aug. 24 for a moving ceremony honoring the millions of captive Africans who perished during the transatlantic crossing known as the Middle Passage. Founded by Universal Sailing Club member Regina Hartfield in 2013 and presented annually by the Baltimore-based club, “Souls at Sea” honors the ancestors and ensures their lives are not forgotten. After stops around the Bay region, the event came to St. Michaels for the first time last year to celebrate its...
Historic Artifacts from Old Dorchester General Hospital Find New Home at Historical Society
About two years ago, the old Dorchester General Hospital in Cambridge was torn down. Before the demolition in September 2022, artwork and plaques from inside the hospital were put into storage.
Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: Shopping at Corkran’s General Store
According to our Past Perfect Museum database information this August 1942 Talbot Historical Society Laird Wise Collection photo was taken inside of Corkran’s General Store in Trappe, Maryland! On the left is Annie Pritchett and on the right is Norman Salisbury holding a baby. Other database identification states that this store was demolished and a bank and a commercial building is in this location across from Momma Maria’s Restaurant. Can you verify this information?
Waterfowl Festival 2024: A Celebration of Art, Conservation, and Outdoor Adventure
[Easton, MD] – August 29, 2024 – The Waterfowl Festival, one of the nation’s premier events dedicated to the celebration of waterfowl and the natural environment, returns to Easton, Maryland, on November 8-10, 2024. The festival, now in its 53rd year, offers a diverse range of activities that highlight the art, culture, and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond.
YMCA of the Chesapeake Team Certified in Chronic Disease & Prevention Programs
Easton, MD — On August 18th, ten YMCA team members from across the Eastern Shore were certified by YUSA to coach two of the YMCA of the Chesapeake’s signature Chronic Disease & Prevention Programs – EnhanceFitness® and LiveSTRONG at their respective branches. These new coaches will facilitate the expansion of these critical programs to more Y branches across the Delmarva Peninsula.
September Exhibition and Workshop with Master Jove Wang Announced
Easton, MD - Studio B Art Gallery is thrilled to participate in a special group show featuring artists of the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, showcasing artwork in five of Historic Easton’s premier galleries. The exhibition will run from September 6th through September 30th, 2024. Visitors are invited to attend the opening reception at Studio B on Friday, September 6th, from 5-7 PM, as part of Easton’s First Friday Gallery Walk.
Chesapeake Film Festival comes to Chestertown
The 17th annual Chesapeake Film Festival comes to Chestertown on Sept. 12 with an amazing lineup of environmental short films. The mini festival in Chestertown heralds the grand, three-day celebration of independent filmmaking at CFF 2024 in Easton, Sept. 27-29. The theme of the Chestertown Festival, Fragile Rivers/Fertile Land, pays homage to the abundant waterways and farmland that grace the Mid-Atlantic region. The six films show how humans, who have threatened these treasures in the past, are working to restore our rivers and minimize agricultural...
CBMM’s Sailing to Freedom exhibition set to open Sept. 27
ST. MICHAELS, Md., Aug. 28, 2024 – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to announce its latest exhibition, Sailing to Freedom: The Maritime Dimensions of the Underground Railroad, will open to guests on Friday, Sept. 27, in the Changing Exhibitions Gallery. Opening during International Underground Railroad month and...
Mosaic Artist Unites Community Around BAAM Mosaic
According to the mission of Empact Art, art has the power to break down barriers and catalyze unity, healing, and social progress. Artist Ali Mirsky, who is coordinating the mosaic that will be placed in the library of the new Building African American Minds (BAAM) Academic Center in Easton, founded Empact Art with C.G. Duffy, to inspire, connect, and empower individuals and communities through the transformative power of art. Her journey has led her to Easton where she is sharing her talents and resources to help to build a more inclusive community – a goal she is taking worldwide.
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