Talbot Parks and Recreation is excited to offer Parent’s Night Out for 2 night this December.

Our dedicated summer camp counselors are going to be here making the night a hit. We will have crafts, group games, open gym, and a holiday movie to end the night. Pizza and a drink will be provided for dinner.

When:  December 18 and 19th from 5:30 to 8:30pm.  Children MUST be picked up by 9pm!

Where:  Talbot Community Center Gymnasium

Ages:  Children 5 to 12 years old

Cost:  $30 per child

The Talbot Community Center is hosting their annual Decoy Tailgate Show before the 55th annual Waterfowl Festival

This show features vendors from all over the country.  Vendors display and have working decoys, carved decoys, art work, sculptures, antiques, and more for sale.

Vendors:  Vendors can reserve a space for $30 for one day or $50 for both days.

Admission:  Public Admission is FREE

Where:  Talbot County Community Center Parking Lot

Dates:  Tuesday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 11

Time:  Open to public 8am to 2pm

Allegro Academy is hosting a Musical Market on Saturday, October 24 at 9am.

The Market includes upscale vintage items, including used instruments, gowns, designer clothing, household items, and small furniture.

The Musical Market can be found in the parking lot behind the Academy, next to the Farmers’ Market.   All proceeds benefit Allegro Academy Programs.

The Oaks invites the community to grab their brooms (paddles) and join the 2nd annual Eastern Shore Witch Paddle, a costumed, stand-up paddleboarding event with pink purpose.

The event aims to raise $40,000 for breast cancer awareness and treatment after surpassing their inaugural event goal of $30,000 in 2025. Proceeds will benefit the the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, which serves patients across the Eastern Shore.

This year, the spotlight is on paddle teams. Local businesses and organizations are encouraged to join the “Magic Chamber” by sponsoring a team, complete with an original team name, creative social media reel, and personal “paddle-on” song. But attendees don’t need a paddleboard to join the fun. The event will also include a variety of food, festivities and entertainment on shore including pumpkin painting, face painting, ghost stories and an after-launch party for adults. Costumes and donations are encouraged but not required. A VIP pier is available for those donating $150 or more. Warning: All Elphabas are encouraged to stay out of the water for fear of melting.

Meet us at Rails to Trails, at the Dover St. & August St. entrance in Easton, for the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center’s Hispanic Heritage Month Block Party. We bring the community together for a high-energy afternoon of music, dancing, food, vendors, piñatas, a raffle, and more. Come celebrate “Many Cultures, One Heart / Varias Culturas, Un Corazón” with family-friendly fun in the sun. No tickets needed — just show up ready to eat, dance, and join the party!

Join For All Seasons for an inspiring evening with Dr. Annie Brewster as she explores the powerful role our personal stories can play in healing, resilience, connection, and hope.

Dr. Brewster is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a practicing physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, founder of the Health Story Collaborative, and author of The Healing Power of Storytelling. Through her experiences as both a physician and a patient living with multiple sclerosis, she has seen firsthand how storytelling helps individuals and communities process illness, trauma, and loss.

During her keynote, “Reclaiming Our Stories, Reclaiming Ourselves,” Dr. Brewster will share how telling and listening to our stories can help us build deeper connections, strengthen resilience, and find hope and healing. Her presentation is part of For All Seasons’ 10th Annual No Matter What… You Matter Suicide Prevention Campaign in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month.

The evening will include:
• An inspiring keynote presentation
• Audience Q&A
• Book signing

This FREE community event is open to everyone. Hosted by For All Seasons, your community Behavioral Health and Rape Crisis Center, providing high-quality mental health and victim services to children and adults regardless of language or ability to pay.

REGISTER NOW: https://AnnieBrewster.eventbrite.com

On Saturday, September 26th, the Talbot County Community will come together once again to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. This year’s celebration marks the 15th anniversary of Frederick Douglass Day and the statue of Douglass outside the County Courthouse. See below for a schedule of events:

10am- Frederick Douglass Day Parade from Easton Elementary to Talbot County Courthouse

10:30am- Welcome Ceremony at Talbot County Courthouse

11am- Marketplace at West and Dover Street

11:30am- Children’s Village at Talbot County Free Library front lawn

1pm- Entertainment Stage at West and Dover Street

1pm- Frederick Douglass Lecture by Damon Root, senior editor at Reason magazine

3pm- Harriette Lowery speech at BAAM Center

3pm- Walking tour of “The Hill” neighborhood with Yvonne Freeman

Carve out some time for Easton’s Fall Kickoff on October 2nd and 3rd! Shop, dine, and stroll the giant pumpkin trail in downtown Easton on Friday and Saturday. Our local shops and galleries are open and ready to help you stock up for the fall season.

Talbot County Parks & Rec is hosting a Community Yard Sale on September 19th! 

This is the perfect opportunity to clean out some items you no longer have a need for and sell them at this community-wide yard sale!  Set time starts at 5:30am and the sale runs 6:30am to noon.

$10 Registration and $5 table rental, if needed.

Mark your calendar for August 1, at 7pm.  For this Summer Sing Choir Festival with music from Bernstein, Copland, Sondheim, Pasek and Paul, and more.

Peace of Mind is offering a May Parent Workgroup, titled “Emotional Regulation in Elementary Aged Children,” May, 20 at the Talbot Community Center.

This workshop will be co-led by Kirby Meredith, LCSW-C and Abby Marine, MSW.  Kirby is a school-based therapist at Easton Elementary school and Abby provides supportive services to students at White Marsh Elementary School.

Light refreshments and a chance to win a door prize will be offered at the event.  Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.

Counting down the days till summer break? We are too! We are excited for this years Summer Enrichment Program which will include trips to Ocean City, Orioles games, and plenty of other activities to keep your kids busy while making memories they won’t soon forget. Go to https://linktr.ee/baam.inc and look for ‘2026 Summer Enrichment Program’ to register today!

 Jun. 22nd – Aug. 7th

9AM – 4PM

Grades 1-12

Talbot Family Network’s Conversations on Race series will begin its 2025-26 season with an evening at Spiralis Gallery exploring the “Cryin’ Out Loud” exhibition, followed by a facilitated discussion and a shared meal at the Talbot County Free Library on Monday, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

“Cryin’ Out Loud” celebrates the legacy, emotion, and cultural power of the Blues, and showcases the work of artists Dane Tilghman, Don O’Bannon, and Emery Franklin. A special feature of the exhibition will be “Blues Chapel” by Susan Lenz, an installation honoring female Blues legends. “Cryin’ Out Loud” opened on September 5 and continues through November 2.

Conversations on Race registered participants will gather at Spiralis Gallery, located at 35 W. Dover St. in Easton, at 5:30 p.m. to view the exhibit and hear a short gallery talk by owner Gail Patterson. Following the tour, the group will move to the library’s Easton meeting room for a light dinner, refreshments, and a facilitated dialogue.

The event is free, with limited participation and advanced registration currently closed.

“This partnership with Spiralis gives us the chance to enter this conversation through the richness of story-based art,” said Talbot Family Network Executive Director Nancy Andrew. “Hearing each other’s interpretations will make this a meaningful opportunity to make connections across the community.”

Spiralis Gallery focuses on emerging and mid-career artists to amplify the visual narratives of Afro-Caribbean artists while presenting bold pieces, vibrant fiber art, bricolage, and sculpture. More about the gallery and its artists is at www.spiralisgallery.com.

“Art is a necessary and vital part of our human experience; it can inform, challenge, inspire, and comfort us,” said Patterson. “The mission of Spiralis is to use art as a vehicle to spark human conversation, which can lead to deeper connections. I hope that art can be used in this case to lead us to more authentic conversations about race.”

The Spiralis Gallery program will conclude with a facilitated discussion at the library, where participants will reflect on the artwork and explore their personal narratives and mental models around race.

Upcoming Sessions

The fall schedule continues with a partnership with the Talbot County Historical Society around its “USCT Exhibit: With Valor and Honor.” Participants in the October 24 Conversation on Race will be invited to tour the exhibition before gathering at the Talbot County Free Library for dialogue.

The Conversations on Race Series is free and open to the public, taking place each month from September through May, generally on the last Monday of the month. Other 2025-26 Conversations on Race partners will include the Water’s Edge Museum, Shore Lit, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, and more.

About Talbot Family Network

The Talbot Family Network serves as Talbot County’s Local Management Board and was established by the state of Maryland to change the way services are provided to children and families. TFN identifies priorities and targets resources for the jurisdiction’s communities while coordinating child and family services and administering state resources. Local Management Boards improve coordination across state agencies and empower local stakeholders to help drive local priorities.

The mission of the Talbot Family Network is to identify and develop support systems for a healthy, safe, caring, and equitable community for all Talbot County children and families through collaboration with public and private entities. For more information, visit www.talbotfamilynetwork.org.