Story Time
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/29/2012)
Stories, rhymes, finger plays, music and crafts. Children ages 3-5. A different theme each session. (no session on the 15th)

Main Street Salisbury Exhibit
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/29/2012)
Explore the turn-of-the-20th-century business district of Salisbury, MD. Discover Main Street Salisbury through artifacts and photographs from Nabb Center archives. This exhibit is co-sponsored by DiCarlo Digital Copying Center.

Story Time
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 02/23/2012)
Stories, rhymes, finger plays, music and crafts. Children ages 3-5. A different theme each session.

Winter Abstracts
Bishop's Stock Fine Art & Craft - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 03/02/2012)

Adventures in Acrylic & Oil Painting
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/28/2012)
Experience the joy of paint in this class. Bring photos of a chosen subject as reference for your painting. Learn to use only what is important to you in the photo and to leave out what is not. Learn methods to scale up from a photo reference, identify the center of interest and use color and texture to interpret your vision. Focus will be on composition, color and painting techniques. Instructor Brigitte Bowden.

Class: Dance with Me
Snow Hill Library - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 02/28/2012)
Introduction to Salsa - Dance Instructor, Mary McCormick, teaches Salsa dance in this six-week course. Participants will be able to Salsa dance at any event! Please wear leather soled shoes.

Class: Dance with Me
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/28/2012)
Introduction to Salsa - Dance Instructor, Mary McCormick, teaches Salsa dance in this six-week course. Participants will be able to Salsa dance at any event! Please wear leather soled shoes.

Second Friday Art Stroll
Downtown Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 02/11/2012)
Artist receptions, music, stores and galleries open til' 8 every month on second Friday. Enjoy a great night out while supporting local artisans and businesses. Gallery exhibits, receptions, entertainment.

Book of the Month: The Heretic’s Daughter by Kathleen Kent
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 02/10/2012)
A family's conflict becomes a battle for life and death in this novel based on family history from a descendant of a condemned Salem witch. Kelly Rouse will lead discussion.

After School Arts and Crafts: Valentines
Pocomoke Library - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/10/2012)
Nothing to do after the bell rings? Drop in and make some simple and fun valentine cards!

Exhibit: Jane Hiddleson & Larry Wisniewski
Worcester County Arts Council Galllery - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 03/09/2012)
Featuring watercolor artist Jane Hiddleson and metal sculptor Larry Wisniewski.

Second Saturdays at The Foundry: Artist Demonstrations
401 Market Street, Denton, Maryland (Runs through: 02/11/2012)
Come enjoy a free artist demonstration at the "Second Saturday" series offered at The Foundry, Caroline County's community art gallery.

Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents: Aladdin
Mar-Va Theater - 103 Market Street - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/11/2012)

Beth Ohlsson - Our Local Treasure Our Storyteller
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/11/2012)
Local Storyteller Beth Ohlsson takes us to that "Once Upon a Time" place with her words. This free 45 minute program at The Main Library is for those who seek to discover traditional folktales and fairy tales. Ages 6 and older.

Needle Felting Class
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/11/2012)
A new twist on an old art form. Make a 3D sculpture from wool! It's a fun and rewarding project using only needles, wool, and a foam base. Make a ladybug or turtle in any color! Ages 8 & up.

Second Saturday
Downtown Cambridge, Maryland (Runs through: 02/11/2012)
Monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings, late shopping hours at great stores offering special deals, and entertainment in downtown restaurants.

Adult Pottery Class
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/19/2012)
Class for all levels discusses where you want to take your pottery. Beginners will create simple cylinders on the wheel and turn them into mugs. Students will be guided to make beautiful functional ware or artistic non-functional forms depending on the individual. Decorate pieces with food safe/microwave safe under-glaze or glaze. Instructors Sarah Halcott & Robert Johnson.

Kids after School Pottery
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/19/2012)
Beginner projects will include animal sculptures, mugs, bowls, and instruments with an introduction to the potter's wheel. Advanced students will have more time on the wheel. Students are encouraged to explore their own imaginations, create projects, and work at their own speed. Students practice techniques including pinch, coil, slab and wheel throwing. Students will decorate with glaze or paint.Instructors Sarah Halcott & Robert Johnson.

Writing with Ruth
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/16/2012)
Monthly gathering of local writers share independent work (poems/essays/memoirs/prose, etc.) and receive encouraging feedback from fellow participants. Ruth Alcorn will lead the group.

Valtchev-Tchekoratova Duo
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/16/2012)
Concert

Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/17/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!

Eric Church: The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour
Wicomico Civic Center - 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/17/2012)
With special guests Brantley Gilbert & Sonia Leigh. Country music star performing current hits like Drink in My Hand and Homeboy.

Book of the Month: Of Love and Other Demons
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 02/17/2012)
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez - Cynthia Hanagud and Gail Samis, Salisbury University, will lead discussions.

International Film: Bridges to the World
Holloway Hall - Salisbury Univeristy - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/20/2012)
Austria - The Inheritors

Delmarva History Series: Frederick Douglass
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/21/2012)
A unique look into the lives of Eastern Shore men of the 18th-20th centuries. This series focuses on the lives of individuals who brought about change on the Eastern Shore and will include insights into the lives of businessmen, philanthropists, abolitionists, ambassadors, ministers and governors from the Eastern Shore. Some of the presentations will be lecture-oriented, others will be book discussions. Dr. Clara Small, professor of History, will speak on the life and times of Frederick Douglass and lead the book discussion on Douglass' autobiography.

Sign and Dance
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 02/21/2012)
With Kathy MacMillan - Warm up your fingers and your toes, and learn basic signs through joyful stories, music, and activities. This movement based program will teach little ones and their parents basic sign language in an upbeat setting. Children 4 and up.

Sign and Dance
Pocomoke Library - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/21/2012)
With Kathy MacMillan - Warm up your fingers and your toes, and learn basic signs through joyful stories, music, and activities. This movement based program will teach little ones and their parents basic sign language in an upbeat setting. Children 4 and up.

Frederick Douglass - Living History Performance
Wicomico Room, Guerrieri Center - Salisbury Univeristy (Runs through: 02/21/2012)
Master Motivational Story Speaker Bill Grimmette steps back in time as Frederick Douglass to tell the story of the famous abolitionist and Eastern Shore Native. As the Past President of the National Association of Black Storytellers, Grimmette has performed as Frederick Douglass at numerous institutions including the Smithsonian and the Kennedy Center.

Rohligraphy Class
Pocomoke Library - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/21/2012)
Join professional Rohligrapher, Dale Rohl, and learn the art of Rohligraphy. Rohligraphy is a unique spin on the art of calligraphy. It's a fun way to express yourself with fancy writing!

Painting with Kevin Fitzgerald
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/24/2012)
Kevin Fitzgerald will be teaching a 3-day class for painters in all mediums. His painting is inspired by the works of the old masters as they relate to current forms. He believes that through painting one can become especially aware of the beauty around us. The class will include a tour of his studio and an optional plein air session weather permitting.

Guitar in the Gallery
Fulton Hall Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/23/2012)
Danielle Cumming, Classical Guitar & John Wesley Wright, Voice

Young and Restless
Snow Hill Library - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 02/23/2012)
"Ceramic animal painting", songs, art, games, and fun activities! Children ages 3-5.

Expert To Speak On Delmarva WIldlife
The Globe - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 02/23/2012)
Join the MCBP Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Speaker’s Series and learn about the diversity of wildlife on Delmarva through the eyes of Dr. Ron Gutberlet Thursday, February 23 from 5-6 pm at the Globe Theater in Berlin. Dr. Gutberlet will showcase unique photos of Delmarva’s birds, reptiles, and amphibians and discuss population status and habitat needs.

The Mouse Trap
Guerrieri Hall, Wor-Wic Community College - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/25/2012)
Giles and Mollie Ralston, operate Monkswell Manor, a boarding house outside of London. They have just opened their home to visitors and unknowingly have harbored a murderer. A blinding snowstorm has trapped the eccentric travelers, who are unaware of the heinous crime about to take place. When a murder is committed, each of them is under suspicion, and it is up to Detective Sergeant Trotter to solve the crime. An Agatha Christie murder mystery.

The Legacy of Anna Ella Carroll
Mar-Va Theater - 103 Market Street - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/25/2012)
Movie and live show about President Lincoln's unrecognized woman cabinet member. Time and Ticket price: TBD

Reptiles Alive!
Delmarva Discovery Center - 2 Market Street; Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/25/2012)
A wildly exciting and educational introduction to all kinds of reptiles from all kinds of places! You will meet live animals from all over the world while you learn snake secrets and laugh at lizard stories and turtle tales. Kid's crafts.

Lecture: Ye Bare, Ye Cubbe
Fulton Hall Black Box Theatre - Salisbury University (Runs through: 02/26/2012)
In conjunction with the Theater Department's presentation "The Play in August", Dr. G. Ray Thompson, professor of History and Director of the Nabb Research Center, will introduce attendees to the general ambience on the Eastern Shore during the mid-seventeenth century, a locale rife with religious, political, social and economic strife, which lead to the creation of the first play in colonial America---a biting satirical work called "Ye Bare and Ye Cubbe".

International Film: Bridges to the World
Holloway Hall - Salisbury Univeristy - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 02/27/2012)
Sri Lanka - Tender Trap

Aunt Philly’s Toothbrush: Rug Making
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 02/29/2012)
Learn how to make a rug from strips of material using a special flat needle which is provided for you. The rug is attached to itself, so you do not need to sew the rug together, as with a braided rug. This is a quick and fun way to make rugs ranging from coaster size to chair pads to large floor rugs. Please bring strips of fabric 2 inches wide and 45 inches long.

Main Street Salisbury Exhibit
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/31/2012)
Explore the turn-of-the-20th-century business district of Salisbury, MD. Discover Main Street Salisbury through artifacts and photographs from Nabb Center archives. This exhibit is co-sponsored by DiCarlo Digital Copying Center.

Art Songs PLUS!
Holloway Hall - Salisbury Univeristy - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/01/2012)
A vocal celebration of National Foreign Language Week.

The Mouse Trap
Guerrieri Hall, Wor-Wic Community College - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/03/2012)
Giles and Mollie Ralston, operate Monkswell Manor, a boarding house outside of London. They have just opened their home to visitors and unknowingly have harbored a murderer. A blinding snowstorm has trapped the eccentric travelers, who are unaware of the heinous crime about to take place. When a murder is committed, each of them is under suspicion, and it is up to Detective Sergeant Trotter, to solve the crime. An Agatha Christie murder mystery.

Chestertown’s 1st Fridays
Downtown Chestertown, Maryland (Runs through: 03/02/2012)

First Friday
Downtown Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 03/02/2012)
Art openings, special discounts, music and wine tasting. Merchants and gallery owners in downtown will begin the weekend by staying open until 8:00pm to welcome visitors with special discounts, art openings, and light refreshments.

Apocalypse Now
Teacher Education & Technology Center - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/03/2012)
2012 & Disaster In History & Culture with Louise Detwiler & Michael Lewis. Looking at a variety of sources, from Mayan prophecy to contemporary science to popular media, explore how fears related to disaster and beliefs about the end of the world manifest themselves in cultures both locally and in other parts of the world.

Salisbury Symphony Orchestra
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/03/2012)
A Bach & Mozart Celebration

Dr. Seuss Day
Delmarva Discovery Center - 2 Market Street; Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/03/2012)
Enjoy a Dr. Seuss book reading at 2 PM. Costumes are encouraged. Best costume will win a Family Membership to the DDC.

Ken Stetz Watercolors
Bishop's Stock Fine Art & Craft - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 04/05/2012)

Celebration of the Great Composers
Holloway Hall - Salisbury Univeristy - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/04/2012)
Concert

CATS
Wicomico Civic Center - 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/05/2012)
America's favorite family musical is coming to Salisbury with the show that revolutionized musical theater. CATS is closing in on its 30th anniversary, holding its place as the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history.

Beginners and Beyond Watercolors
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/07/2012)
Instructor Barbara Schmid

Adventures in Acrylic & Oil Painting
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/27/2012)
Experience the joy of paint in this class. Bring photos of a chosen subject as reference for your painting. Learn to use only what is important to you in the photo and to leave out what is not. Learn methods to scale up from a photo reference, identify the center of interest and use color and texture to interpret your vision. Focus will be on composition, color and painting techniques. Instructor Brigitte Bowden.

The Storm of ‘62
Online Exhibit (Runs through: 03/31/2012)
From March 6-March 8, 1962 a deadly storm hit the Mid-Atlantic coast. Considered one of the ten worst storms in the United States in the 20th century, this storm caused numerous injuries and deaths, and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in property damage. This online exhibit will show the destructive nature of the storm on the Delmarva region.

The Big Read Kick-Off Event
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 03/07/2012)
Readers Theater: Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam. Radio Airwaves Productions performs heartwarming and emotional readings from the book, Dear America: Letters Home from Vietnam. Carefully selected letters are acted out to tell the stories of heroic soldiers and their families. The skits are selected and produced by Graham Caldwell of Radio Airwaves Productions.

Joshua Wade Smith
Fulton Hall 111 - Salisbury University - Salisbury, MAryland (Runs through: 03/07/2012)
Visiting Artist and Lecture

Wildland
University Gallery at Fulton Hall & Guerrieri Center, Atrium Gallery - Salisbury University (Runs through: 04/08/2012)

Storm Party
Ocean City Convention Center (Runs through: 03/07/2012)
Help commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March Storm of 1962 also known as the "Storm of the Century" and the "Ash Wednesday" storm. We will be coming together to remember one of the most devastating storms that Ocean City has survived. There will be a Delmarvalously delicious dinner and a video presentation of local people sharing their experiences during the terrible storm. A special reprint of the book "The Tides of March" by Beryl and Bill Dryden will also be available.

Delaware and the Civil War with Stan Williams
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/08/2012)
Called a Border State during the Civil War, lower Delaware had a surprisingly vocal Confederate presence. Many of the leaders of Delaware were slave holders and/or sympathizers with the Southern view. Williams provides insight into the lives of some of the "movers and shakers" of Sussex County and of their involvement in the Civil War.

Concert: Greetings from Slovakia
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/08/2012)
Bratislava State Conservatory Soloists

Chesapeake
Henson Science Hall 103 - Salisbury University (Runs through: 03/08/2012)
Film: The Aerial Photography of Cameron Davidson

Second Friday Art Stroll
Downtown Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 03/10/2012)
Artist receptions, music, stores and galleries open til' 8 every month on second Friday. Enjoy a great night out while supporting local artisans and businesses. Gallery exhibits, receptions, entertainment.

Watercolor Exhibit
Worcester County Arts Council Galllery - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/12/2012)
Featuring works by watercolor artist Marcy Snyder.

Second Saturdays at The Foundry: Artist Demonstrations
401 Market Street, Denton, Maryland (Runs through: 03/10/2012)
Come enjoy a free artist demonstration at the "Second Saturday" series offered at The Foundry, Caroline County's community art gallery.

Second Saturday
Downtown Cambridge, Maryland (Runs through: 03/10/2012)
Monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings, late shopping hours at great stores offering special deals, and entertainment in downtown restaurants.

Beth Ohlsson - Our Local Treasure Our Storyteller
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/10/2012)
Local Storyteller Beth Ohlsson takes us to that "Once Upon a Time" place with her words. This free 45 minute program at The Main Library is for those who seek to discover traditional folktales and fairy tales. Ages 6 and older.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/10/2012)
Ailey II

Ocean City Handbell Festival
Ocean City Convention Center - 40th Street and the Bay; Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/10/2012)
Final Concert of the Handbell Musicians of America, Area III Ocean City Festival. Over 500 handbell ringers will play en masse under the guest conductor, Deborah Rice.

Genealogy Workshop
Snow Hill Library - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 03/12/2012)
If you ever wanted to explore your family history, but had no clue how to begin your search, Esther McGreevy is leading another Genealogy and Family History Workshop for beginners.

International Film: Bridges to the World
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/12/2012)
Turkey

Regret to Inform with Kelley Rouse
Pocomoke Library - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/13/2012)
Film & Discussion, Big Read Event - In this film made over ten years, filmmaker Barbara Sonneborn goes on a pilgrimage to the Vietnamese countryside where her husband was killed. She and translator, Xuan Ngoc Nguyen explore the meaning of war and loss on a human level. The film weaves interviews with Vietnamese and American widows into a vivid testament to the legacy of war.

Read-A-Long with Rosie
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/15/2012)
Family oriented story time for kids ages 5-11 and their parents. Enjoy singing with guitar and CD accompaniment, interactive stories, make a theme-related craft and enjoy light refreshments.

Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/16/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!

Book of the Month: The Things They Carried
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 03/16/2012)
By Tim O'Brien - A ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O'Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam.

Exhibit: Spring Members Show
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 04/13/2012)

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 03/17/2012)
Traditional Irish Tea, Ecumenical Service, Decorated Golf Carts, St. Patrick's Day Parade, and Potato Relay Race! Located in Downtown Easton, annually.

Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
45th Street & Coastal Highway - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/17/2012)
Annual parade & festival celebrates the "wearin o' the green." An Ocean City tradition followed by entertainment, food & beverages at festival. Parade starts at noon from 61st Street south on Coastal Highway to 45th Street.

Talbot County Restaurant Week
Talbot County, Maryland (Runs through: 03/24/2012)
Celebrate Talbot – Sample, Sip & Savour Event – A Foodie’s dream comes true! Talbot Restaurant Week introduces you to the most contemporary trends in gourmet dining, from European infusions to Chesapeake Bay specialties.

Author Discussion
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/19/2012)
Local author Loudell Insley will speak on her book, "Life on a Road Less Traveled: Or, Memoirs from Behind the Scenes of History."

Big Read Event: History and Legacy of the Vietnam War - Part I
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/19/2012)
Program begins with Vietnam's long struggle against foreign invaders, picking up at the end of World War II when France reemerged as a colonial power in Vietnam. The presentation traces the eventual French withdrawal from Vietnam as part of the 1954 Geneva Agreement, the growing American financial assistance over the remainder of the 1950s, and the introduction and buildup of American military presence in Vietnam during the 1960s. Program ends with the Tet Offensive of 1968, when Viet Cong forces attempted to overrun American and South Vietnamese positions. Part II, March 26.

Once Upon a Sign with Kathy MacMillan
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 03/20/2012)
Come away to a land of kings, dragons, queens and castles. Learn signs through stories and songs of magic. Ages 4 and up.

How to Use A Digital Camera
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/22/2012)
Learn to set up photos to achieve optimum light, angle & composition. Beginners and intermediate level photographers will benefit from this class. Bring your own digital camera. Instructor Bob Connolly.

A Big Read Event: A Musical Review of the 1960s
Snow Hill Library - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 03/21/2012)
Frank Nanna and fellow musicians perform the songs of the 60s. The music of the 60's tells the story of what is happening to families and the human spirit as Americans engage in the Vietnam War.

Big Read Event: History and Legacy of the Vietnam War - Part I
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 03/26/2012)
Events from 1968 to the end of the war are covered, including the 1968 presidential election and its impact on the Vietnam War, the drawdown of U.S. forces, the 1973 Paris Peace Accords which led to American withdrawal from Vietnam, and the victorious 1975 North Vietnamese offensive which unified Vietnam under a communist government. The legacy of the war for the respective governments, soldiers, and citizens of America and Vietnam is discussed. U.S. participation in the Vietnam War is compared to several subsequent conflicts.

Adult Pottery Class
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 04/30/2012)
Class for all levels discusses where you want to take your pottery. Beginners will create simple cylinders on the wheel and turn them in to mugs. Students will be guided to make beautiful functional ware or artistic non-functional forms depending on the individual. Decorate pieces with food safe/microwave safe under-glaze or glaze. Instructors Sarah Halcott and Robert Johnson.

Kids After School Pottery
Art Institute & Gallery, 212 W. Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 04/30/2012)
Beginner projects will include animal sculptures, mugs, bowls, and instruments with an introduction to the potter's wheel. Advanced students will have more time on the wheel. Students are encouraged to explore their own imaginations, create projects, and work at their own speed. Students practice techniques including pinch, coil, slab and wheel throwing. Students will decorate with glaze or paint. Instructors Sarah Halcott & Robert Johnson.

Classical Guitarist: Manuel Barrueco
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/27/2012)

Performance: Too Human
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 03/27/2012)
Songwriters and performers Ellen Schwartz and Roger Bruno play what they term "good music with a lot of heart." They cover jazz standards from the American Songbook but with a fresh interpretation that brings new life to those classic songs. Their tastes are eclectic, running from jazz and blues to pop and R&B.

Delmarva History Series
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 03/29/2012)
The Eastern Shore and Its Role in the War of 1812 with Ross Kimmel. To many Americans, the War of 1812 was the second War of Independence. Much of the War took place locally, in the Chesapeake Bay area, with St. Michaels, MD, Lewes, DE, and Tangier Island, VA, seeing action. Eastern Shore figures such as Levin Winder, wartime governor of Maryland and Joshua Thomas, the "parson of the islands" played important roles in this conflict between Britain and her former upstart colony in America.

Easter Egg Hunt
County Courthouse Lawn in Downtown Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 04/01/2012)
Always the Saturday before Easter. Join us for an Easter Egg Hunt followed by photos with the Easter Bunny in Thompson Park, crafts, games and more!

Main Street Salisbury Exhibit
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 04/30/2012)
Explore the turn-of-the-20th-century business district of Salisbury, MD. Discover Main Street Salisbury through artifacts and photographs from Nabb Center archives. This exhibit is co-sponsored by DiCarlo Digital Copying Center.

Negro League Exhibit
Julia Purnell Museum - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 04/30/2012)
Negro League memorabilia. This display will feature objects belonging to a local collector including baseball cards, bats, mitts, clothing and autographs.

A Big Read Event: A Musical Review of the 1960s
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/04/2012)
Frank Nanna and fellow musicians perform the songs of the 60s. The music of the 60's tells the story of what is happening to families and the human spirit as Americans engage in the Vietnam War.

Artist Choice Exhibit
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/28/2012)
All media - 2D and 3D. Corporate sponsor award for Best in Show.

First Weekend!
Downtown Easton, Maryland (Runs through: 04/08/2012)
Join us for the First Friday Gallery Walk, 5-9pm each first Friday monthly, The Saturday Farmer's Market, and Sunday Brunch! Find artist talks, new exhibits, demonstrations, fun and friends.

Chestertown’s 1st Fridays
Downtown Chestertown, Maryland (Runs through: 04/06/2012)
Extended Shop hours, with arts and entertainment throughout Historic Downtown Chestertown.

Easter Art & Craft Fair
Ocean City Convention Center - 40th Street and the Bay; Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/07/2012)
Exhibitors displaying unique handcrafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn & garden decor, toys, florals, fine art, caricatures & more. Kids enjoy continuous events, activities & entertainment including Beany the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and more.

Corporate Sponsor Show
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/29/2012)
Juried show includes all media 2D & 3D. ALOC is temporarily located in building in Super Fresh parking lot on 94th St.

New Work by Lynne Lockhart & Kirk McBride
Bishop's Stock Fine Art & Craft - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 05/01/2012)
Exhibit

17th Annual Berlin Spring Celebration
Downtown Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/07/2012)
A Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Rayne's Reef, wonderful workshops available for the children and then hop on down to the Taylor House Museum for an Eggstravaganza Hunt. There will be Easter-time music, face painting and pony rides. A highlight is always the Easter Bonnet Parade.

A Big Read Event: Platoon
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/09/2012)
A young, naive American gives up college and volunteers for combat in Vietnam. Upon arrival, he quickly discovers that his presence is quite nonessential and is considered insignificant to the other soldiers. As the war continues, he struggles for survival; he soon realizes he is fighting two battles, the conflict with the enemy and the conflict among the men within his platoon.