The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra proudly opens its 27th season as the Delmarva Peninsula’s only professional symphony orchestra with a concert series titled “Violin Virtuoso.” This series will be held from September 26 to 29 across three venues: Easton, Maryland; Lewes, Delaware; and Ocean Pines, Maryland.

Maestro Repper describes the upcoming season as one filled with “energy, passion, and excitement,” highlighting the inclusion of world-class soloists, timeless favorites, and rare opportunities to experience works by under-performed composers. “There is something for everyone at the Mid-Atlantic Symphony, and we look forward to performing for you,” Repper says.

The “Violin Virtuoso” concerts will kick off with three performances, showcasing a blend of dramatic and triumphant music. The concerts will feature Johannes Brahms’ Tragic Overture, Alice Mary Smith’s Symphony in A Minor, and Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, performed by Grace Park, the celebrated winner of the Naumburg International Violin Competition.

Repper envisions the season-opening concerts as a journey from tragedy to triumph, starting with Brahms’ emotionally charged Tragic Overture and concluding with Mendelssohn’s exuberant Violin Concerto. Park, acclaimed for her artistry, passion, and virtuosity, will perform on a rare 1717 Guarneri violin. The San Francisco Chronicle has praised her as “fresh, different, and exhilarating,” making her performance of Mendelssohn’s concerto, known for its triumphant ending, a highly anticipated highlight of the series.

The concert series will also feature the rarely heard Symphony in A Minor by Alice Mary Smith (1839-1884), the first British woman to compose a symphony. Smith’s music, described by her contemporaries as “marked by elegance and grace … power and energy,” adds a distinctive and historically significant element to the program.

The “Violin Virtuoso” concert series will take place on:

Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 7:30 PM at Easton Church of God, 1009 N. Washington St, Easton, MD 21601

Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Cape Henlopen High School, 1250 Kings Hwy, Lewes, DE 19958

Sunday, September 29, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Community Church, 11227 Racetrack Rd, Ocean Pines, MD 21811

Tickets are available at www.midatlanticsymphony.org, by calling 1-888-846-8600, or at the door. For more information, please visit www.midatlanticsymphony.org.

ABOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is the only professional symphony orchestra serving southern Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore with a full season of programs. The MSO is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council; the Talbot County Arts Council; the Worcester County Arts Council; the Sussex County, Delaware Council; and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

A complete schedule of the 2024-2025 season’s Masterworks and Ensembles programs, venues, times, and other information is available at www.midatlanticsymphony.org

PLEIN AIR WORKSHOP with Master Jove Wang “Light and Shadow, Figure in Landscape”

Studio B Art Gallery is hosting a 5-day Plein Air Workshop with Master Jove Wang from Thursday, September 26th, to Monday, September 30th, 2024. This immersive workshop will be held on location in Easton and Talbot County, providing participants with the opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most acclaimed plein air painters.

Registration is open. To secure your spot in this exclusive workshop, please click here to register.

ONGOING WEEKLY CLASSES  

Mon, 1-2:30pm; Yoga with Suzie Hurley, Advanced beginners, $20/class, 10 classes $150

Sat, 9:30-11am; Yoga w Suzie Hurley, Intermediate, $20/class, 10 classes/ $150

Tues-Thurs, 10am; Steady & Strong w/ Janet Pfeffer, $10/class 10/$80

SEPTEMBER 2024

September 12, 2024, 5:30 pm – Community Talk: An Update from the Oxford Lab

This Talk is in partnership with Oxford Museum and is in conjunction with the Museum’s Oxford Lab exhibit. FREE. Please RSVP at oxfordcc.org so we know to expect you!

September 14, 2024, 8:00 pm – The 5th Annual OCC Road Rally 

Classic and Vintage cars are invited to the 5th Annual Road Rally. Special interest modern cars will be accepted. Over 70 miles of scenic roads with a minimum of traffic, includes breakfast and lunch for the driver and one passenger at a most beautiful destination. Begins 8am; $160/car. For more info visit and to register go to oxfordcc.org.

September 18, 2024, 11a-1p – OCC Health Talk: ‘Aging in Place’ with Speaker Maggie Black, Psy.D

Bring your lunch and gather in the OCC’s Hospitality Room for an informative health presentation about ‘Aging in Place’ – setting the stage with discussions about what is ‘typical’ aging and when one needs to be concerned

FREE, bring your lunch – all welcome. Limited seating. Please RSVP at oxfordcc.org so we know to expect you!

September 19, 2024, 5:30 pm – Community Talk: David Powel

Lifetime Wells International President and Co-founder David Powell will talk about ‘Project Africa’ which is about well drilling. This is brought to you by Oxford’s Dick and Zoe Schramm. FREE. Please RSVP at oxfordcc.org so we know to expect you!

September 21, 2024, 7:00 pm – Dancing with the Stars for Hispanic Heritage 

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at the OCC and watch local celebrities participate in a dance competition! This is a fundraiser in partnership with Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC). Doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets cost $25 per person and includes dinner, one cocktail and dancing after the competition. Purchase tickets and vote for your favorite dancers online at oxfordcc.org.

September 26, 2024, 5:30 pm – Community Talk: Dan Small

Dan Small, the Associate Director of Natural Land Stewardship at the Center for Environment and Society at Washington College will talk about the plans for expanding the Oxford Conservation Park and how it fits with the goals of the Natural Lands Project and the founding vision for the park.  FREE. Please RSVP at oxfordcc.org so we know to expect you!

OCTOBER 2024

October 5, 2024, 8:30 am – Cars & Coffee

Free, Sponsored by Prestige Auto Vault, Eat Sprout & Doc’s Sunset Grille. Come enjoy the incredible array of automobiles!

October 5, 2024, 8:30 am – OCC’s Fall Gala Fundraiser ‘An Evening of Elegance with the Sara Jones Quintet’

There are certain occasions that are worth dressing up and OCC’s annual Fall Gala is one of them! Catered by Royal Oak Catering Company. Please join us for the fundraiser of the year! Your support helps the Oxford Community Center offer many free and low-cost activities, programs and events. Tickets are $150 per person. Purchase tickets online at oxfordcc.org.

October 9, 2024, 11am-1pm – OCC Health Talk: ‘Aging in Place’ with Speaker Wendy Palmer

Bring your lunch and gather in the OCC’s Hospitality Room for an informative health presentation about functional fitness and exercise. Limited seating. Please RSVP at oxfordcc.org so we know to expect you!

October 18, 2024, 7-9 pm – Deconstructing the Beatles with Scott Freman

In thoroughly engaging (and often surprising) ways, acclaimed “Beatle-ologist” Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey and multimedia presentation about all things ‘Beatles’ and focusing on the album ‘Sgt Pepper’. Once you’ve attended one of Scott’s presentations, you’ll never listen to music the same way again! Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased at oxfordcc.org.

October 19, 2024, 8 am- 12 pm – Oxford Community Day

Visit with your favorite community organizations and learn about ones you didn’t know about! On the side lawn at the OCC. FREE.

October 19, 2024, 8 – 11am – 5k Run/Walk for Mental Health

Come join us at the Oxford Community Center as we partner with the Christopher Foundation for Life to put on our 4th Annual 5k Run and 1-Mile Walk for Mental Health. The Run/ Walk helps raise money for the Eastern Shore’s mental health programs.  Come out to support Mental Health awareness and get a little exercise and fresh air at the same time! Register online at oxfordcc.org. 

October 19, 2024, 5pm – Picket Fence Auction

Since 2007, the Oxford Business Association’s (OBA) has sponsored the Picket Fence Auction and it has always been a highly anticipated event. Local artists from Oxford, Easton and St. Michaels have volunteered their time, talents, and creativity to produce colorful painted scenes on a 4-picket section of the iconic Oxford Fence representing Eastern Shore Life. These works of art will be auctioned, with all proceeds going to local charities and nonprofits. Learn more at oxfordcc.org.

For more info contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

For tickets to classes and shows visit oxfordcc.org

To volunteer at our events, visit oxfordcc.org/volunteer

The Academy Art Museum is pleased to present the 3rd Annual 48-Hour Video Race in partnership with the Chesapeake Film Festival and Ocean City Film Festival. This event is organized by Francisco Salazar and included in the AAM Community Program Series which is free and open to the public.

Filmmakers of all ages (either as a team or solo) will have the chance to create a one-to-seven-minute video that will be screened at the Academy Art Museum on Friday, September 20. Films must incorporate a word and theme that will be provided to competitors via email on Friday, September 13 at 5 pm. Budding and experienced filmmakers will have just 48 hours to shoot, edit, and submit a video by the deadline of Sunday, September 15 at 5 pm.

A panel of judges including Cid Collins Walker (Festival Director) of the Chesapeake Film Festival, B.L. Strang-Moya (Festival Director) of the Ocean City Film Festival, and Sundance Filmmaker Natalie Jasmine Harris will choose the Best in Show for two categories—Student/Family (at least 50% of the filmmaking team are under 18) and Adult—in addition to a People’s Choice Award. Best in Show winners will receive a Day Pass to see films in the Chesapeake Film Festival for 2024 and a chance to showcase their films at the 2025 Ocean City Film Festival. Cash prizes will also be awarded in all categories.

Location: 106 South Street, Easton, Maryland
Hours: Tuesday & Wednesday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Mondays and Federal holidays.
Admission: Free

Kicking Off the Fall 2024 Concert Series! Talbot County Senior Center at Brookletts Place 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 12:15-1:00pm

ALISON CROCKETT

Alison Crockett presents a dynamic and engaging mix of jazz, rhythm and blues, soul and pop music. She has toured the world several times over, performing and recording with multiple artists in various genres. A powerhouse–not to be missed!

Alison will be performing with acclaimed pianist Janelle Gill. 

Carpe Diem Arts is proud to present this remarkable mid-day program in partnership with Brookletts Place in Easton, 400 Brookletts Ave—scheduled on the Second Tuesdays of the month, September 2024 through May 2025. 

Mark your calendars! More info at www.carpediemarts.org/brookletts-place

Performances are free of charge and welcoming of all ages. 

September to December 2024 schedule:

Sept 10: Alison Crockett–Blues, Jazz, and Pop music with pianist Janelle Gill

Oct 8: Abbie Palmer–Harpist, singer, songwriter: Celtic, Classical and World Music

Nov 12: The Black-Eyes Suzies–All-Women Bluegrass Band

Dec 10: Allegra! Women’s Chorus–Holiday Classics and Rare Treasures!

NOTE: Lunch is available at 12 noon for $2.75 with reservations two weeks in advance.

RSVP: Amanda Brown – 410-822-2869 / [email protected]

For more information, please contact  [email protected] / 301-466-0183   www.CarpeDiemArts.org/brookletts-place

Facebook:  Carpe Diem Arts on the Shore

The Carpe Diem-Brookletts Lunchtime Concert Series is made possible by Upper Shore Aging, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, Talbot Arts, Maryland State Arts Council, Dock Street Foundation, and by individual contributions to Carpe Diem Arts and Brookletts Place.

The St. Michaels Art League (SMAL) is pleased to present an exhibit during the month of October at the Easton branch of the Talbot County Free Library with the theme “Capturing Autumn.”  

Multiple mediums and forms of expression of this flamboyant season are featured – from abstract to realism. 

The exhibit will be judged by Laura Era. Laura is an award-winning portrait and landscape artist and the owner of the Troika Gallery in Easton.  The Troika Gallery is located at 9 S. Harrison St. in Easton, MD. For more information visit lauraera.com or troikagallery.com.  

The library is located at 100 Dover St. in Easton.  The exhibit is free and open to the public. Library hours are Monday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Artwork for sale through the artist.  

For more information about this exhibit or other SMAL activities visit smartleague.org. 

Pictured is OERDY painting one of his zebra paintings, which will be exhibited at the Zebra Gallery in Easton from October 1 through 31, with an opening reception on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Zebra Gallery at 5 N Harrison Street in Easton is welcoming artist Erdmann “OERDY” Hummel whose work will be on display from October 1 through October 31 with an opening reception on Friday, October 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. to meet the artist.

Hummel has an extraordinary story. While in prison in East Germany in 1988 for attempting to escape by going over – or around – the Berlin Wall, Erdmann Hummel read that zebras over millennia have never been domesticated. He found himself saying, “Be a zebra,” which became his mantra while in prison. A year later, the Berlin Wall came down. Erdmann started a career in journalism and produced documentaries. He covered the first free elections in the east as a reporter for Germany’s leading news channel N24 (now “Welt”). Six years ago, Hummel took on the name of OERDY for his second life as an artist and considers the zebra to be a symbol of freedom.

According to Susan Schauer John, owner of Zebra Gallery, “We are so pleased to have OERDY with us to share his artistic visions of zebras in all their glory.”

It is fitting that Hummel would showcase his work at The Zebra Gallery in Easton Maryland.  Susan Schauer John, owner and curator of The Zebra Gallery named the gallery in honor of her grandson who has an inherited condition known as Ehler’s Danlos Syndrom (EDS).  The symbol for the non-profit Ehlers-Danlos Society is the zebra.  10% of all profits from gallery sales go directly to The Ehlers-Danlos Society. (https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/).

Artists currently featured in the Zebra Gallery include Howard Lapp, Adam Himoff, Thyra Moore, Diane Ferguson, Steve Walker, Ingrid Matuszewski, Bernie Houston, Terance Young, Jen Sterling, Gabriel Lehman, Leslie Giles, Larry Ringgold, Maire McArdle, Susan Fay Schauer, Sheryl Southwick, Carol Newmeyer, Cindy Winnick, Gina Jacklin, Nikolay Naydenov, May Klisch, Mitzi Bernard, Karen Merkin, David Dunn, and Mischella Willbricht.

The Zebra Gallery address is 5 N Harrison Street, Easton, MD (across the street from the Historic Tidewater Inn). For further information, visit www.thezebragallery.com.

“bloomingdale 2019” by Beth Horstman is among the works in Mary-Land Scapes, Horstman’s show with Joan Machinchick on view through Oct. 26 at Adkins Arboretum.

Whether with a simple cornstalk or a vast iconic shoreline, artists Beth Horstman and Joan Machinchick evoke the beauty, wildness and peace—indeed the complexity—of Maryland’s environmental riches. Their exhibit, Mary-Land Scapes, runs through Oct. 26 at Adkins Arboretum, with a reception to meet the artists on Sat., Sept. 14, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Through the mediums of watercolor and photography, both artists explore the shared experience of natural space within our common surroundings. To immerse oneself in this exhibit is to connect with the deep nourishment that nature offers to all of us as we move through our daily lives.

Beth Horstman reflects, “The photographs I chose for this exhibit are a collection of what, I feel, is a taste of the area, for the Eastern Shore, and Maryland’s history that feeds my soul and creates a mood of soft visual calm.”

Joan Machinchick, whose practice also includes a host of related artistic disciplines, states, “The inspiration for my art is the constantly changing beauty and color, unity and diversity of all things in the natural world: the trees, sky and seasons, the wild gardens…the gentle Chesapeake Bay and the line where the water meets the shore and the earth comes alive.”

This show is part of Adkins Arboretum’s ongoing exhibition series of work on natural themes by regional artists. It is on view through October 26 at the Arboretum’s Visitor’s Center located at 12610 Eveland Road, near Tuckahoe State Park in Ridgely. Contact the Arboretum at 410-634-2847 ext. 100 or [email protected] for gallery hours.

A 400 acre native garden and preserve, Adkins Arboretum provides exceptional experiences in nature to promote environmental stewardship.