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07/22/2010 - Arts on the Docks
Ocean City Fishing Center - Ocean City, Maryland - We've been sitting at the docks every Thursday night selling tee shirts and framed nature photographs donated by Dick Arnold! Come check them out! They're beautiful! Many of the local artists that set up on the docks were featured at our Arts for Clean Bays.
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  • 07/24/2010 - Chestertown Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market
    Fountain Park, Downtown Chestertown, Maryland - This longest running market in the state of Maryland, is open every Saturday morning from the beginning of April until Christmas. Lots of fresh produce and hand made goods and crafts displayed throughout Fountain Park, in the heart of Downtown Historic Chestertown.
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  • 08/04/2010 - Watermelon Eating Contest
    Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort - 100 Heron Boulevard; Cambridge, Maryland - 3rd Annual "Swellin' with Melon" Watermelon Eating Contest at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge.
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  • 09/02/2010 - Farmers’ Market
    Downtown Cambridge, Maryland -
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  • 09/03/2010 - 63rd Annual National Hard Crab Derby & Fair
    Somers Cove Marina - Crisfield, Maryland - Crab races & picking, parade, boat docking, carnival, arts & crafts, seafood, entertainment, fireworks.
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  • 09/04/2010 - Ragin’ on the River
    Marina Park, Port Deposit, Maryland - American Power Boat Association sanctioned inboard power boat races. Multiple classes of hydroplanes from 1.0 liter to big-block engines; Jersey Speed Skiffs; Super-Stock and Pro Stock "flat bottoms". Ragin' on the River is the third and final leg of the "Maryland Cup" competition following Cambridge and Kent Narrows. Many boats come to race including some local Cecil and Harford County racers. Merchandise, food and beverage vendors. This is a non-profit event benefitting the Wate Witch Fire Company.
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  • 09/04/2010 - First Saturday - Art Stop
    Stevensville, Maryland - All the art studios and merchant shops are open. Watch the artists work, enjoy some light refreshments at each studio. This event is sponsored by the Art’s Studios and Merchants of Historic Stevensville and the Kent Island Federation of Art.
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  • 09/05/2010 - 51st Annual Skipjack Races & Festival
    Deal Island Harbor - Deal Island, Maryland - Parade, dance, car show, music, food, arts & crafts. Blessing of the fleet, skipjack race. boat docking.
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  • 09/08/2010 - Artists Garden Show
    Stevensville, Maryland - Come visit a show strictly dedicated to the Garden theme including Plein Air paintings, sculpture, jewelry and more.
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  • 09/10/2010 - Second Friday Art Stroll
    Downtown Berlin, Maryland -
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  • 09/11/2010 - Second Saturday
    Downtown Cambridge, Maryland - Monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings, late shopping hours at great stores offering special deals, and entertainment in downtown restaurants.
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  • 09/11/2010 - Crab Feast with the Dorchester Historical Society
    La Grange Plantation - 1003 Greenway Drive; Cambridge, Maryland - Join the Dorchester County Historical Society for its 2nd Crab Feast. Menu to include crabs, fried chicken, corn on the cob, salads, dessert and iced tea.
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  • 09/11/2010 - Fall Native Plant Sale
    Adkins Arboretum - Ridgely, Maryland - Shop from the region’s largest selections of trees, shrubs, grasses and perennial herbaceous plants native to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Decorated rain barrels, books and nature-themed gifts, as well as second-hand gardening and nature books and magazines, are also for sale.
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  • 09/11/2010 - Outlaw Days
    Tuckahoe Equestrian Center - Tuckahoe State Park - Ridgely, Maryland - Outlaw Days is a return to the days of our wild west. Families return yearly to enjoy the western shows in Tuckahoe City- a street of an old western town. You’ll find everything for the young and the young at heart; fun and exciting arena events, pony and wagon rides, horse breeds on display, a parade, drill teams, pan for gold, and the best food you could want eaten at picnic tables under shade trees. Outlaw Days has become an Eastern Shore Tradition! Don’t miss it!
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  • 09/11/2010 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll
    Chincoteague, Virginia - Participating galleries and shops open extended hours with special events.
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  • 09/11/2010 - Brandywine Festival of the Arts
    Josephine Gardens in Wilmington Delaware's Brandywine Park - The Brandywine Festival of the Arts has been a perennial favorite for 50 years. Typically listed among the top 100 national shows, this event attracts hundreds of visiting artists and craftspeople. Although the show is juried for quality, it is not pretentious.
    Remarkable, one-of-a-kind pieces in a variety of media are available at an equally wide range of price points. In fact, it's considered to be the foremost place in Delaware to purchase original pieces of art that are sure to satisfy both the casual consumer and the avid collector. Live music, a food court and free admission to the Brandywine Zoo are added bonuses.
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  • 09/11/2010 - 1st Annual Princess Anne Wine & Art Fest
    Prince William Street & Teackle Mansion - Princess Anne, Maryland - Wine and Art through a month long Plein Air Event (Painting Princess Anne) will be auctioned off. This event is in partnership with the Somerset Arts Council. Event to celebrate local artists featuring Friday reception and cash prizes. Artisan and wine-related vendors, local wineries also in attendance to celebrating the Eastern Shore 's creative talents.
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  • 09/12/2010 - Waterman’s Rodeo
    Taylor's Island Marina - Taylor's Island , Maryland - Skilled watermen show off their boat docking skills while competing for cash prizes. Food and beverage vendors will be on site. Sponsored by Taylors Island and Hoopers Island Fire Companies.
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  • 09/15/2010 - The a-Maze-ing Corn Maze
    The River Plantation - Queenstown, Maryland - The Be a-Maze-d Fall Festival at , September and October will provide old-fashioned fun for every member of the family. Maze games, petting zoo, pumpkin patch, putting green as well as exciting weekend specials will be like no other experience!
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  • 09/16/2010 - Delmarva Bike Week
    Locations In Wicomico & Worcester County Maryland - Probably the East Coast's biggest motorcylce festival, bike show, live music, food fun, and more.
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  • 09/18/2010 - 18th Annual Native American Festival
    Vienna ballfield - Vienna, Maryland - The Native American Festival features traditional dancers, singers, drumming, crafts, artists' demonstrations, food, a tomahawk throw, a large silent auction and more. Pets and alcohol not permitted. Rain or shine.
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  • 09/18/2010 - Summer Sendoff: Blues, Brews & BBQ
    Downtown Cambridge, Maryland - Street festival in downtown Cambridge with music, BBQ, adult beverages, and the wacky Main Street Mile race!
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  • 09/18/2010 - Corsica Watershed Awareness Day
    Bloomfield Farm - Bloomfield Road, Rt. 213, North of Centreville, Maryland - Come out and enjoy an afternoon at beautiful historic Bloomfield Farm. Free event for families includes environmental exhibits, children’s crafts & activities, ecotours/ hayrides, live music, food, tours of the historic farmhouse, free native tree to first 100 families. Sponsored by the Corsica River Conservancy, QAC Parks and Rec and Town of Centreville
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  • 09/18/2010 - A Taste of Smith Island Dinner
    Crisfield City Dock, Crisfield, Maryland - Food native to Smith Island. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Crisfield and Smith Island Cultural Alliance, Inc.
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  • 09/23/2010 - Annual Sand Castle Home Tour
    Ocean City, Maryland - Self-guided driving tour of 10 unique Ocean City area homes. Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City.
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  • 09/24/2010 - Unicity Performing Arts Festival
    Winterplace Park - 6737 Blue Ribbon Road, Salisbury, Maryland - The Unicity Performing Arts Festival's goal is to unite different races, sexes and cultures through the diversity of the performing arts. The Festival features some of the country's finest musical ensembles, bands, dance troupes and performance artists from all over the country.
    The festival is a collage of all types of performing artists from classical musicians to punk rock bands, featuring ballet dancers to street hip hop artists. Poets, actors, comedians, everything and anything goes. The event is a fusion of nonstop performing artists, unbelievable food and drinks all leading up to shows featuring top national acts.
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  • 09/25/2010 - Cardboard Boat Regatta
    Chestertown, Maryland - River tours, boating, sailing, kayaking and Cardboard Boat Regatta on the Chester River. Music by Chester River Runoff, pony rides, hula hoops and family fun. Fish fry, funnel cake, pit beef and ice cream.
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  • 09/25/2010 - Rock Hall FallFest
    Rock Hall, Maryland - A celebration of family and community. ON MAIN STREET: A carnival atmosphere... 60 craft vendors... Two stages with continuous music... Clowns, jugglers, & other roving entertainment... Fun Run for kids at 1:30pm... Food, food, food. Around town- Boats on display to reflect Rock hall's unique heritage on the Bay. . AT KID’S KOURT: Clowns, magic shows, mime, kid-made craft, homemade baked goods, Giant Slide and Moon Bounce, goat milking, and pony rides. Visit the nearby Tolchester Beach Revisited Museum. AT THE MAINSTAY:
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  • 09/25/2010 - Johnny Appleseed Birthday Weekend
    Milburn Orchards, 1495 Appleton Road, Elkton, Maryland - Unlimited Pumpkin Patch activities included and games and crafts extra. Join John Chapman for birthday cake and celebrate fall fun at the orchard.
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  • 09/26/2010 - Dorchester Arts Showcase
    High Street; Cambridge, Maryland - A community street festival held on historic High Street, highlights juried fine arts and crafts, live jazz, country , folk, gospel music and Eastern Shore cuisine.
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  • 09/26/2010 - Rumbleway Farm Day
    Rumbleway Farm, 592 McCauley Road, Conowingo, Maryland - Farm Day - food, fun, kids crafts, fishing tournament, hay rides, crafters, cooking demos, etc. Handicap accessible.
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  • 10/02/2010 - First Saturday - Art Stop
    Stevensville, Maryland - All the art studios and merchant shops are open. Watch the artists work, enjoy some light refreshments at each studio. This event is sponsored by the Art’s Studios and Merchants of Historic Stevensville and the Kent Island Federation of Art.
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  • 10/02/2010 - Chesapeake Celtic Festival
    Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum - Snow Hill, Maryland - Activities include Highland Athletics, Genealogists, Musical Groups, Dance Groups, Bagpipes, Storytelling, Comedy, Historic Martial Techniques, Clans, Sheepherding with Collies, Costumed Artisans, Time Capsule, Historic Re-enactments, Cultural Presentations, Whisky and Wine Tastings, Ethnic Foods and Culinary Delights, Historic Specialty Ales, Celtic Marketplace and much more!
    Gates open at 11 am each day. Opening Ceremonies at Noon. Grand Finale 4:30 to 5:30 each day. Saturday - CEILIDH begins at 6:30

    Free Parking at Furnace town and in nearby Snow Hill with shuttle service. Special areas for motorcycles and bicycles. Furnace Town is handicapped accessible.
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  • 10/02/2010 - Farm to Fork
    - Registration is now open for our third annual local food and spirits celebration. The 2010 Farm to Fork Event will be held during our Harvest Moon Festival on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3, 2010. Join us each afternoon around the exclusive tables set high atop the most scenic vista at Coverdale Farm to enjoy tastes of the region.
    Each day the Chefs will prepare 5 seasonal tasting dishes crafted from organic meats and produce grown and raised at Coverdale Farm. Our "spirits" partners will pair the beautiful food with a variety of beers and wines to compliment each course.

    Saturday, October 2: Twin Lakes Brewery & Sovana Bistro.

    Sunday, October 3: Paradocx Winery & Dan Butler, Chef/Owner of Deep Blue, Toscana Kitchen & Bar, Toscana To Go Catering, Brandywine Prime, and Bistro on the Brandywine.

    Seating 50 people per day at Coverdale Farm's "Overlook." Open tent seating with breathtaking views of the Burrow's Run Preserve.

    Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm each day

    1:30 - 2:00 check in at main entrance & arrival at tent; greet babysitters if using service
    2:00 - 4:00 seated event
    4:00 - 4:30 post-event conviviality

    Free Babysitting services available ~ please include children names and ages when registering for the event.

    Registration is refundable through Friday, September 17, 2010.
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  • 10/02/2010 - Harbor Day - At The Docks
    West Ocean City, Maryland - This event is an innovative family friendly program highlighting Ocean City’s important local maritime culture and traditions, including both commercial and sport fishing heritage. The program will be held along the waterfront and parking lot adjacent to Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City.
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  • 10/09/2010 - FiberFest
    Sturgis Park, Snow Hill, Maryland - Don't miss the Purnell Museum's annual textile arts festival. There will be dozens of vendors selling fiber art supplies and hand-crafted items, as well as live animals including Hog Island sheep, alpacas, and Angora rabbits, children's activities, food, live music, door prizes, demonstrations and more.
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  • 10/09/2010 - Second Saturday
    Downtown Cambridge, Maryland - Monthly celebration in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings, late shopping hours at great stores offering special deals, and entertainment in downtown restaurants.
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  • 10/09/2010 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll
    Chincoteague, Virginia - Participating galleries and shops open extended hours with special events.
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  • 10/09/2010 - 38th Annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival
    Maddox Family Campground - Maddox, Virginia - All you can eat oysters & more. Contests for table decorations.
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  • 10/16/2010 - Party on Park Place - Monopoly Tournament
    Black Diamond Lodge - Fruitland, Maryland - Proceeds from the tournament will support Maryland Capital Enterprises' efforts to help spur our community's economic growth by building the capacity of micro-enterprises. The MONOPOLY game competition is one of many local tournaments held nationwide to assist organizations such as Maryland Capital Enterprises in raising funds for their causes. In addition to the MONOPOLY game, guests will also be treated to dinner and live entertainment, as well as the opportunity to participate in a silent auction.
    The tournament includes two 90-minute preliminary rounds of the MONOPOLY game that each participant is required to play, as well as a final round of play with the top six competitors to determine the winner.

    The MONOPOLY game, the world’s most popular proprietary board game, is licensed in more than 80 countries and printed in more than 26 languages. Since it first went on the MONOPOLY Tourney, Gala, & Silent Auction market in 1935, over 200 million MONOPOLY games have been sold worldwide and is now played by an estimated 250 million people.

    Maryland Capital Enterprises, founded more than one decade ago, recognizes that in order for our community to grow, we must invest in entrepreneurs, the driving force of our community’s economic engine. Maryland Capital Enterprises offers critical programs and services designed to remove the barriers to entrepreneurship by providing access to capital through alternative lending sources and by providing training and technical assistance to help business owners navigate through the process of creating and maintaining a viable business.
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  • 10/16/2010 - Autumn Wine Festival
    Pemberton Park - Salisbury,Maryland - Offering wine tastings, wine by the glass and bottle purchases from many Maryland wineries, a variety of arts and crafts, live music performances, and tasty regional cuisine.
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  • 10/16/2010 - 11th Annual Chili & Chowder Cookoff
    Chincoteague, Virginia - Sponsored by Historic Main Street Merchants Association.
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  • 10/17/2010 - Delaware Wine & Beer Festival
    Pizzadili Winery - 1683 Peach Basket Road near Felton, Delaware - Festival-goers will have the opportunity to meet Delaware's vintners and brewers and talk about their locations, their products and their processes. Tours of the winery will be available throughout the day, and the retail shop will be open. Festival goers can listen to music, play horseshoes or volleyball and even participate in a "grape stomp." The event will be held rain or shine inside a covered pavilion. Admission tickets will only be sold at the door.
    Pizzadili Winery, was started in 1993 when the first grapes were planted by brothers Tony and Pete Pizzadili. Today the family business has grown into a full-scale vineyard and winery where 12 varieties of grapes are grown and used to make 20 wines from sweet to semi-sweet, dry, blush and fruit wines. The facility has been a popular wedding and special event venue.

    Tasting packages are available for $20, which includes festival admission and five tastings. Wine and beer glasses will also be sold for $5 each and comes with one beverage token. Additional beverage tokens can also be purchased. Pizzadili's will have a barbecue with food items such as hamburgers and hotdogs along with their famous pizza. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be on sale, and snacks will be provided.
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  • 10/23/2010 - Halloween Costume Party
    Julia A. Purnell Museum - 208 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland - Join the Julia A. Purnell Museum and Furnace Town Living Heritage Museum to celebrate at an outdoor Halloween extravaganza at Furnace Town. There will be live music, refreshments, and costume contests.
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  • 11/13/2010 - 2nd Saturday Art Stroll
    Chincoteague, Virginia - Participating galleries and shops open extended hours with special events.
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