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Blue crabs and the Bay will be the topic for the Sat., Feb. 22 Sip & Socialize speaker event at Phillips Wharf Environmental Center on Tilghman Island. Phillips Wharf’s newest staff member and marine estuarine scientist Dr. Kristen Lycett will lead the discussion on the reasons for the blue crab’s population fluctuations over the years, along with the crab’s life cycle and the impact of disease.

On Wednesday, March 11, nationally recognized musician Ken Medema and actor Ted Swartz will visit Easton, Md., as part of their spring tour, “Can We Talk? Conversations for Change through Story and Song.” They have both performed frequently at church and secular events nationwide, but this is the first time they have done a joint tour.

The St. Michaels Community Center is hosting The Fabulous Hubcaps on Sat., Mar. 7 for a fundraising concert and dance at the St. Michaels Inn. The Fabulous 50’s Flashback event includes snacks and a cash bar, along with awards presented to the winners of the best 1950’s costume and dance-off competitions.

The St. Michaels Art League and the St. Michaels Branch of the Talbot County Free Library are pleased to present a free instructional video series by the popular, award winning watercolorist Eric Wiegardt.

ShoreRivers and Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth are pleased to host the fifth Cambridge Film Festival on February 14, 2020. This annual festival presents ten short environmental and adventure films that illustrate the beauty of the Earth and the work that communities are doing to protect our increasingly threatened planet.

The Women Who Make a Difference luncheon, which celebrates local women who have made special contributions to a non-profit organization, will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Miles River Yacht Club. Easton AAUW (the American Association of University Women) invites all Mid-Shore non-profit groups to nominate a woman who has made a special contribution to their organization for recognition. The event honors the accomplishments of many exceptional women and gives all who attend an opportunity to learn about the countless ways that their dedication enriches our civic life.

Two Easton High School students have been chosen to represent Talbot County in the Maryland General Assembly Student Page Program this year. Dillon Prochnicki will serve as Page and Trevor Andrew will be the alternate.

Children of all ages enjoy books. Laura Powell, Senior Youth Services Librarian at the Talbot County Free Library, Easton, says, “I’ve seen babies grow into toddlers able to follow along with every finger rhyme, whether or not they can speak it yet. It’s always the right time to introduce children to books! Babies and toddlers love to have a story read to them. When a child has a person read a book to him or her, they are all in! The child may help turn the pages, anticipate what happens next, repeat the ending rhyming words, and watch eagerly as the story comes to a wonderful conclusion. It’s a page-turning adventure. Their minds are growing with imagination, empathy, language tools and vocabulary and they feel included and a sense of belonging, whether they are enjoying the story with one parent or caregiver, or in a group and all are enjoying the book together.” Story Time engages children with stories and books on a regular basis. The children’s section has a wide selection of books for its readers, including a large collection of board books perfect for babies and toddlers.

On four Saturdays this February, young mariners ages 4– 9 are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., to participate in CBMM’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Team. Class sizes are limited, with advanced registration needed.

Discover Easton is excited to announce the inclusion of an outdoor ice skating rink, sponsored by Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), during the inaugural Chesapeake Fire & Ice Festival February 14-16 in downtown Easton.