The series is pleased to welcome Collins & Vocke as the NEW featured performers. Together Sarah Collins and Jonathon Vocke bring a fresh take to both Irish and Old-Time music, pairing traditional fiddle melodies with two-fingered banjo. Drawing inspiration from the Celtic traditions that Sarah grew up with in Boston and the old-time and folk scene that Jonathan calls home in Baltimore, this duo explores the space at the intersection of these musical styles. The music they create together is first and foremost about groove, and plays with the balance of lightness, sensitivity, and grounding.
Talbot Family Network will host its March Conversations on Race program, titled “Dialogue on Race Through History: Legacy, Landscape, and the Lives We Remember,” on Monday, March 23, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum at 215 N. Talbot St., St. Michaels, Md. A light dinner and refreshments will be provided.
This month’s conversation will explore the region’s history through the lens of Frederick Douglass and the broader landscape of enslavement that shaped Talbot County. While Douglass’ life story is extraordinary, his experiences offer a powerful window into the realities faced by many people who lived and labored in the region, including countless individuals whose names and stories were never recorded.
The session will also connect to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s exhibition Bear Me Into Freedom: The Talbot County of Frederick Douglass, which examines Douglass’ early life on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and the historical landscape that influenced his journey. Opened this month, Bear Me Into Freedom is inspired by local photographer and historian Jeff McGuiness’ book of the same name.
“Frederick Douglass’ story begins here in Talbot County, and it provides an opportunity to reflect not only on his remarkable life but also on the broader history of this place,” said Talbot Family Network Executive Director Nancy Andrew. “These conversations help our community explore how the past continues to shape our understanding of identity, belonging, and shared responsibility today.”
Participants will consider how communities remember history, whose stories are preserved, whose are lost, and what it means to live alongside that legacy today. The discussion is designed to encourage thoughtful dialogue and reflect on the connections between local history and present-day community life.
“History is not just something we study in textbooks. It lives in the places around us and in the stories we choose to remember,” said Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Vice President, Learning & Innovation Jill Ferris. “Frederick Douglass’ experiences here on the Eastern Shore help illuminate a larger story about the people and landscapes that shaped his life, and the many voices that remain part of that history.”
The event is free and open to the public. Advance registration is required, and seating is limited. Registration is available at bit.ly/march26convo.
The Conversations on Race series is held monthly from September through May, typically on the last Monday of each month. Each session is designed to stand alone while contributing to an ongoing community dialogue about race, equity, and inclusion. Partners for the 2025–26 series include ShoreRivers, Shore Lit, Talbot County Free Library, and additional community organizations.
Talbot Family Network serves as Talbot County’s Local Management Board, established by the state of Maryland to improve coordination of services for children and families. The organization identifies local priorities, directs resources, and promotes collaboration among agencies and community partners. More information is available at www.healthytalbot.org/about/talbot-family-network.
More about the exhibit is at www.cbmm.org/bear-me-into-freedom/.
(Photo courtesy CBMM)
Join us for the grand opening of the St. Michaels Library Branch at 106 Fremont St., St. Michaels!
Celebrate our reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, refreshments, music by the St. Michaels Middle-High School Band, STEM activities, performances by Cascading Carlos, and family-fun activities for all ages!
Tours of the new facility will also be held throughout the day.
This book group, co-sponsored by Talbot Family Network and the Talbot County Free Library, is open to any interested community members. Attend a single session or be part of the whole series.
January 2026 Title
American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America
The Talbot Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Book Group chooses materials designed to get people thinking and talking about perspectives outside of their lived experiences. Please join us to explore wide-ranging ideas and voices in order to build the skills and vocabulary to help foster a community that serves us all.
For more info: https://tcfl.org/bookclub/
Talbot Family Network will launch the January installment of its Conversations on Race series with a new community partnership and an interactive program focused on language, power, and equity.
The event will take place on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fello’s Port Street Commons, located at 480 Port Street in Easton. A light dinner and refreshments will be provided.
For January, Talbot Family Network is partnering with Shore Lit to present a 90-minute facilitated program centered on Critical Language Awareness and Linguistic Justice. The session will explore how language shapes perceptions, reinforces bias, and influences a sense of belonging, with an emphasis on listening, reflection, and dialogue.
The program is being designed and facilitated by Shore Lit Founder and Director Kerry Folan, who will incorporate audio storytelling and guided discussion to examine how oral prejudice and assumptions about language affect individuals and communities. The format is intended to encourage shared learning in an accessible, welcoming environment.
“Conversations on Race creates space for our community to engage with complex issues in thoughtful and meaningful ways,” said Nancy Andrew, executive director of Talbot Family Network. “This partnership with Shore Lit allows us to explore race through the lens of language, which is central to how we connect, include, and understand one another.”
“Our conversations about race often focus on visual signifiers and perceptions. But there are also relationships among race, language, and power,” said Folan. “This conversation draws on my training as a professor of writing and literature and invites people to reflect on their own experiences with language, considering the often invisible power structures inherent within and the impact of linguistic hierarchies on our perceptions of race.”
The event is free and open to the public, with advanced registration required and seating limited. Registration is available at bit.ly/jan26convo.
The Conversations on Race series is held monthly from September through May, typically on the last Monday of each month. Each session stands on its own while contributing to a broader community dialogue on race, equity, and inclusion. Partners for the 2025–26 series include Shore Lit, the Water’s Edge Museum, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and others.
Shore Lit is a nonprofit literary organization based on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that promotes reading, creative writing, and literary engagement across the region. Through free author talks, youth writing workshops, and literacy programs, Shore Lit amplifies diverse voices and creates experiences of joy and connection around storytelling. Its programs serve readers and writers across ages and backgrounds throughout the Mid-Shore, with more at www.shorelit.org.
Talbot Family Network serves as Talbot County’s Local Management Board, established by the state of Maryland to improve coordination of services for children and families. TFN identifies local priorities, targets resources, and fosters collaboration across agencies and communities. More information is available at www.healthytalbot.org/about/talbot-family-network/.
Rescheduled for Friday, December 12, 2025!
Join For All Seasons for an evening with Frosty and a magical holiday village. Enjoy FREE activities including professional photos with Frosty, juggling with Cascading Carlos, Frosty’s Winter Wonderland on the big screen, cocoa, sweet treats, and more than 50 inflatables.
We’re also supporting neighbors facing food insecurity. If you’re able, please bring non-perishable food items to benefit Anchor Church’s community distribution.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, this event is free and open to all. Pre-register for your photo with Frosty and find suggested food donation items at ForAllSeasonsFrosty.org. Parking is available at The Country School.
Improv for Humans – A Free Community Workshop
Join Improv Easton – Talbot County’s favorite (and only!) improv troupe – for a free, beginner-friendly improv workshop designed for real people—no stage experience needed! “Improv for Humans” is a high-fun, low-stress event that uses playful games to build confidence, creativity, and connection. Come solo or bring a friend!
Free to attend – just bring yourself
For All Seasons is bringing back the popular family event, Frosty’s Holiday Village, on Friday, December 6th, 5:30 PM – 8 PM at Anchor Church (620 Goldsborough St., Easton, MD 21601). The event will have FREE activities, including – professional photos with Frosty and friends, holiday crafts, complimentary cocoa, cider, and winter treats, entertainment from Cascading Carlos the Juggler, and a continuous showing of “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland” on the big screen. This year, the event is adding 20 new inflatables and a second movie!
Pre-register for your family photo with Frosty NOW!:
https://forallseasonsinc.lpages.co/holiday-village-2024/
We hope to see you there!
