Chrome City Fundraiser Raises $50K for Benedictine
Benedictine hosted it’s 24th annual Chrome City Fundraiser on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The event drew hundreds of visitors, motorcycles, hot rods, classic, custom, and vintage cars to the campus in Ridgely, Maryland. The day included a car and motorcycle competition, as well as entertainment for the whole family. The Benedictine Foundation’s Chrome City Fundraiser […]
Amplifying the Voices: A Symposium on Interpreting Complex Histories
The Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance (NHPA), in partnership with the Slave Dwelling Project and The Chronicles of Adam, will host Amplifying the Voices: An Innovative Approach to Interpreting Complex Histories, October 22nd – 24th, at the Handsell Historic Site (4837 Indiantown Road, Vienna, Maryland). The three-day program reflects a growing commitment within the public history […]
What Does It Mean to Protect a Piece of the Eastern Shore Forever?
On Monday, Sept. 21, Chesapeake Forum offers a rare 90-minute walking tour of privately owned Dorsey Farm in Easton, led by Eastern Shore Land Conservancy President and CEO Steve Kline and Easement Stewardship Manager Michael Dunmyer Ports. Earlier this year, Donna and Len Bush donated a perpetual conservation easement on 126 acres of the farm […]
The Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival Returns to CBMM Oct. 2-4
Dozens of small boats and the people who build, sail, row, and celebrate them will take over the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s waterfront during the Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival on Friday-Sunday, Oct. 2-4. One of the nation’s largest gatherings of its kind, Mid-Atlantic Small Craft Festival XLIII will bring together small boat enthusiasts from across the region […]
Second Annual Constitution Bowl To Be Held At Talbot County Free Library
The Mid-Shore Constitution Alliance celebrates Constitution & Citizenship Week 2026 by hosting the second annual Mid-Shore Constitution Bowl on Saturday, September 12, at 1:00 PM, and Saturday, September 19, at 9:00 AM at the Talbot County Free Library. The event is a fast-paced, engaging academic competition designed to inspire a love for civics and history, […]
CBMM Awarded International Funding for Reimagined Oystering Exhibition
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum has been awarded funding for its reimagined Oystering on the Chesapeake exhibition from the International Congress of Maritime Museums through its Global Maritime Histories Project. Among six institutions recognized globally, CBMM will receive £30,000 (roughly $40,000) for the forthcoming enhancement of the long-term exhibition through new storytelling and interactive experiences with an emphasis on connecting the Bay’s […]
Richardson Maritime Museum’s Boatyard Bash Returns Oct. 10
“Where Heritage Drops Anchor,” to benefit the Richardson Maritime Museum, will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at 103 Hayward St. in Cambridge. The waterfront family event will include live music by Chesapeake Sons and The G Method, Boatworks and Museum tours, maritime presentations by local historians, antique boats and cars, […]
Find Your Next Chesapeake Adventure at CBMM’s Charity Boat Auction on Sept. 5
A Labor Day weekend tradition on the Eastern Shore, CBMM’s Charity Boat Auction returns Saturday, Sept. 5, offering great deals on donated boats of all shapes and sizes in support of CBMM’s mission. Dozens of vessels, including powerboats, sailboats, and paddlecraft, will be auctioned off to the highest bidders on CBMM’s waterfront campus. Several top-quality vessels will have […]
Jay Parker Resigns as Head of the Country School
The Country School Board of Trustees announced that Head of School Jay Parker has resigned, effective August 10, 2026. Board President Elizabeth Woody thanked Parker for his contributions to the school community and wished him well. Emily Beck has been appointed Acting Head of School and will work with the Board’s Executive Committee and administrative […]
BAAM’s James Bell Elected Vice President of Maryland State Board of Education
Dr. James C. Bell, a veteran educator with deep ties to Talbot and Dorchester counties, has been elected vice president of the Maryland State Board of Education for the 2026-27 term. Bell joined the State Board in July 2025 after being appointed by Gov. Wes Moore. He began his career as a math teacher and […]