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Arts & Times - By Category: Wicomico County - Maryland
Wednesday - February 1
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.
Tuesday - February 7
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.
Saturday - February 11
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.
Monday - February 13
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.
Thursday - February 16
Valtchev-Tchekoratova Duo
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 02/16/2012)
Concert
Friday - February 17
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.
Monday - February 20
Tuesday - February 21
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.
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.
Friday - February 24
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.
Sunday - February 26
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".
Monday - February 27
Thursday - March 1
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.
Saturday - March 3
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
Sunday - March 4
Monday - March 5
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.
Tuesday - March 6
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.
Wednesday - March 7
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)
Thursday - March 8
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
Saturday - March 10
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.
Monday - March 12
Thursday - March 15
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.
Friday - March 16
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!!
Monday - March 19
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."
Monday - March 26
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.
Tuesday - March 27
Thursday - March 29
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.
Sunday - April 1
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.
Thursday - April 12
The Tide Rises
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/12/2012)
Sea Level Change through Time on the Eastern Shore with Dr. Beth Ragan. Dire predictions have been made about how rising sea levels caused by global warming might affect Delmarva. How real is the threat? While the future is always uncertain, we can look back at the past to see the interplay of land and water over thousands of years, and how changes have impacted the people living here-and the archaeological evidence for that past.
Friday - April 13
Saturday - April 14
Beth Ohlsson: Our Local Treasure - Our Storyteller
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/14/2012)
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.
Sunday - April 15
Monday - April 16
Thursday - April 19
Read-A-Long with Rosie
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/19/2012)
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.
Romeo & Juliet
Fulton Hall Black Box Theatre - Salisbury University
(Runs through: 04/22/2012)
Shakespear's great romantic tragedy.
Friday - April 20
Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/20/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!
Photography Exhibit
Art Institute & Gallery
(Runs through: 05/11/2012)
Including Robinson Gallery Digital Art Invitational.
Saturday - April 21
Celebrating Our Heritage
Bistro - The Commons - Salisbury, University
(Runs through: 04/21/2012)
The Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. In honor of this milestone, the Nabb Center will celebrate with an event to celebrate 30 years of preserving Delmarva history and culture.
Guitar Festival
Holloway Hall - Salisbury Univeristy - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/22/2012)
Tuesday - April 24
Author: Jack Gantos
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/24/2012)
Jack Gantos, children's author and illustrator, will visit the library to share his stories and artwork.
Wednesday - April 25
Thursday - April 26
Romeo & Juliet
Fulton Hall Black Box Theatre - Salisbury University
(Runs through: 04/29/2012)
Delmarva Birding Weekend
Various Delmarva Locations
(Runs through: 04/29/2012)
A unique opportunity for wildlife enthusiasts. Trips by foot, kayak, canoe, or boats, with experienced guides. Social events and more.
Friday - April 27
Wicomico County Student Art Show
Wicomico Library - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 05/05/2012)
Library-wide exhibit of artwork from county school children and teens.
Saturday - April 28
Junior Soprano Recital
Holloway Hall Auditorium - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 04/28/2012)
Caitlyn Howard
Tuesday - May 1
Main Street Salisbury Exhibit
Nabb Center Gallery - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 05/31/2012)
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.
Friday - May 18
Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 05/18/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!
Friday - June 15
Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 06/15/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!
Friday - July 20
Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 07/20/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!
Friday - August 17
Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 08/17/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!
Friday - September 21
Third Friday
Downtown Plaza - Salisbury, Maryland
(Runs through: 09/21/2012)
Enjoy an evening of art, live music, dining, camaraderie with kindred spirits, and much much more!!
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