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)

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)

Beginners and Beyond Watercolors
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 02/08/2012)
Instructor Barbara Schmid

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.

Pine Needle Basket Making
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 02/09/2012)
Local pine needles are used to create fragrant and lovely pieces of art. Native American artist, Dawn Manyfeathers will teach this class.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Beginners and Beyond Watercolors
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/11/2012)
Instructor Barbara Schmid

A Big Read Event: Vietnam Mailbag
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/11/2012)
Young reporter, Nancy E. Lynch, relayed the hopes and fears, the joy and the tears, of hundreds of soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines from Delaware through the Vietnam Mailbag column she wrote in the Wilmington Morning News. Now, nearly 40 years after she began writing her column, Nancy is reopening the Vietnam Mailbag to give a new generation a fresh look at the first-person accounts of troops in the combat zone.

Writing with Ruth
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/12/2012)
Come join our monthly gathering of local writers, share independent work (poems/essays/memoirs/prose, etc.) and receive encouraging feedback from fellow participants. Hone individual strategies for effective writing and improve the quality and comfort of oral presentation. Ruth Alcorn will lead the group.

Second Friday Art Stroll
Downtown Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/14/2012)
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.

The Art of Racing in the Rain
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 04/13/2012)
By Garth Stein - On the eve of his death, Enzo (a dog) tells what amounts to his master's life story. Nancy Mitchell, Salisbury University, will lead discussions.

Exhibit: Rudelle Hall
Worcester County Arts Council Galllery - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 05/11/2012)
Featuring works of mixed media by artist Rudelle Hall.

A Big Read Event: A Musical Review of the 1960s
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 04/16/2012)
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.

Watercolor Journaling
Art League of Ocean City, 94th Street (under the Water Tower). Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/18/2012)
Discover the joys of keeping a watercolor journal to record your observations of the world around you. Learn how to incorporate drawing, watercolor painting and writing in a way that will delight and inspire. Experience helpful, but not required. Instructor Rosemary Connolly.

Signs of Spring
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/17/2012)
With Kathy MacMillan. Explore springtime with American Sign Language, from April showers to May flowers! Ages 4 and up.

Signs of Spring
Pocomoke Library - Pocomoke City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/17/2012)
With Kathy MacMillan. Explore springtime with American Sign Language, from April showers to May flowers! Ages 4 and up.

Annual Hooked Rug Exhibit
Dunes Manor Hotel, Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/19/2012)
Extensive exhibit features variety of rugs, wall hangings and pictures with Oriental to pictorial designs, hooked in the primitive or tapestry style.

A Big Read Event: Tim O’Brien
Stephen Decatur High School - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/19/2012)
Author of The Things They Carried, Stephen Decatur High School, Berlin. Tim O'Brien speaks about war, his writing, and what makes a great story to tell. Mr. O'Brien is a fascinating speaker who will engage audiences of all ages!

Snow Hill Blues Jam
Old Snow Hill Firehouse - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 04/20/2012)
Featuring Snow Hill Blues Jam All Stars and Slim De Nunn & The High Rollers.

Book of the Month
Berlin Library - 220 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 04/20/2012)
We Need To Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

Paint Snow Hill
Downtown - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 04/22/2012)
Local and regional artists paint plein air in and around Snow Hill.

Learn to Play the Violin
Ocean City Library - Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/28/2012)
This program is an educational outreach program of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra. They have provided 10 violins in half and three-qurter sizes. During the 5 classes, children will have the chance to learn a beginning song such as Bingo, or Mary Had A Little Lamb. They will also have a chance to play rhythm and improv games with the violin while learning to work with one another in an orchestra! Children 9 years and older.

Meet The String Family
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 04/21/2012)
Violinist and Salisbury University professor Dr. Sachiho Murasugi and several SU students will introduce you to the string family of instruments. This will include show and tell and a chance for some audience members to hold and even try to play an instrument. The ensemble will play several musical selections.

A Big Read Event - Film: Born on the Fourth of July
Ocean Pines Library - Ocean Pines, Maryland (Runs through: 04/23/2012)
Born on the Fourth of July is the biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam War, Ron becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for.

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.

42nd Annual Ward World Championship
Ocean City Convention Center - 40th Street and the Bay; Ocean City, Maryland (Runs through: 04/30/2012)
Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival, Convention Center, OC. View world class bird carvings, bid at the benefit auction, shop at over 100 exhibitor booths, and enjoy kid's activities.

New Media Senior Exhibition
Teacher Education & Technology Center Room 128 - Salisbury University - Salisbury, Maryland (Runs through: 05/11/2012)

Negro League Exhibit
Julia Purnell Museum (Runs through: 05/31/2012)
Negro League memorabilia. This display will feature objects belonging to a local collector including baseball cards, bats, mitts, clothing and autographs.

5th Annual Jazz & Blues Bash
Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 05/07/2012)
A celebration of music and art, the Jazz & Blues Bash features jazz and blues artists throughout the region on two outdoor stages, plus select art and food vendors lining the streets of historic Berlin.

Second Friday Art Stroll
Downtown Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 05/12/2012)
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.

Negro League Exhibit
Julia Purnell Museum - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 06/30/2012)
Negro League memorabilia. This display will feature objects belonging to a local collector including baseball cards, bats, mitts, clothing and autographs.

Second Friday Art Stroll
Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 06/09/2012)
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.

Negro League Exhibit
Julia Purnell Museum - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 07/31/2012)
Negro League memorabilia. This display will feature objects belonging to a local collector including baseball cards, bats, mitts, clothing and autographs.

Second Friday Art Stroll
Downtown Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 07/14/2012)
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.

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.

Second Friday Art Stroll
Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 08/11/2012)
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.

Berlin Peach Festival
Calvin B. Taylor House Museum - 208 N. Main Street - Berlin, Maryland (Runs through: 08/12/2012)
Annual peach celebration includes displays, demonstrations, sales, kid's activities, pie-eating and baking contests, live entertainment.

Negro League Exhibit
Julia Purnell Museum - Snow Hill, Maryland (Runs through: 09/30/2012)
Negro League memorabilia. This display will feature objects belonging to a local collector including baseball cards, bats, mitts, clothing and autographs.

Negro League Exhibit
Julia Purnell Museum (Runs through: 10/31/2012)
Negro League memorabilia. This display will feature objects belonging to a local collector including baseball cards, bats, mitts, clothing and autographs.