Easton, Maryland, "the 8th Best Small Town in America"  is an arts and cultural center with a population of over 14,000 individuals who love living in a small town that offers the best of many worlds: access to large metropolitan areas like Baltimore, Annapolis, Washington, and Wilmington; good health care from a strong local hospital and medical community; casual and gourmet dining; shopping for all budgets from collectibles to fine antiques; eclectic art galleries; numerous public golf courses; the splendid Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in their backyard for sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and crabbing; an historic Town Center with Colonial and Victorian architecture; and an active local community that welcomes new ideas and enthusiasm.

 November 2008

Nov-Dec: Tunis Mills: Bridging the Past Exhibit - Explore the Talbot County village of Tunis Mills and the Miles River Neck through photos and objects. How did the village get its name? How does it relate to the nearby communities? Who lives there now and how do they make their livings? Learn all this and more in this professionally designed exhibit. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Nov 1-30: Harrison Street Book Sale - Second Floor Sale during the month of November. Receive a 10% discount on all books purchased from the second floor. More than half of the inventory is upstairs including children's books, art, gardening, cooking, health, and all of Harrison Street Books' nonfiction. 27 South Harrison Street, Easton. 410-819-0000. Hours Mon - Sat 10 AM - 5:30 PM.

Nov 14 - Dec 31: Troika Gallery's 11th Anniversary Group Show - Mon through Sat 10 AM - 5:30 PM. Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190. E-mail: art@troikagallery.com

Nov 20: Shelby Lynne with Jim Bianco - 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge $35.

Nov 20: Anne McCue - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Nov 21: Angel Band - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge.

Nov 22: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Nov 22: Dan Navarro - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Nov 22: 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration Easton Choral Arts Society  -  Pearls of the Baroque. The 'pop-music' of J. S. Bach and Friends. 8 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge

Nov 23: 30th Anniversary Gala Celebration Easton Choral Arts Society  -  Pearls of the Baroque. The 'pop-music' of J. S. Bach and Friends. 3 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge

Nov 28 - Dec 2: 23rd Annual Festival of Trees "Lights, Camera, Christmas" - Benefit Talbot Hospice Foundation, Inc. Home Tours, Luncheon, Display of decorated trees. Admission charge. 410-819-3378. Details TBA.

Nov 29: Easton Farmers' Market - Quality & variety of produce, and crafts. 8 AM - 1 PM. Live music 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Parking Lot on Harrison St., Easton. 410-820-8822.

Nov 29: RUUT CD Release Party - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

December 2008

Dec: Tunis Mills: Bridging the Past Exhibit - Explore the Talbot County village of Tunis Mills and the Miles River Neck through photos and objects. How did the village get its name? How does it relate to the nearby communities? Who lives there now and how do they make their livings? Learn all this and more in this professionally designed exhibit. Mon thru Sat 10 AM - 4 PM. Historical Society of Talbot County, 25 S. Washington Street, Easton. 410-822-0773. Free admission.

Dec 1 - 31: Troika Gallery's 11th Anniversary Group Show - Mon through Sat 10 AM - 5:30 PM. Troika Gallery, 9 S. Harrison Street, Easton. 410-770-9190. E-mail: art@troikagallery.com

Dec 2: The Joy of Reading -  Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge

Dec 3: Rockapella -  Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge

Dec 4: Mid-Atlantic Symphony -  Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge 

Dec 5: First Friday Gallery Walk - Enjoy the exhibits at galleries, shops and restaurants in downtown Easton during the evening event. Refreshments and discussion are available at several galleries and many stores stay open late, so plan to make an evening of it! 5-9 PM. Easton Town Center. 410-820-8822.

Dec 5: 1st Anniversary Party with Richard Julian and Carsie Blanton - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 5: Ralph Stanley & His Clinch Mountain Boys - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission charge. 410-822-7299.

Dec 6: Erin McKeown - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 6: Olde Tyme Holiday Parade and East End Tree Lighting Ceremony - Festivities begin with the lighting of the East End Christmas Tree on Dover Street and ends with Santa at Thompson Park. 6:30 PM. Easton.

Dec 6: Adkins Arboretum Greens Sale - Featuring a variety of freshly cut local greens, wreaths, and natural decorations for purchase. 10 AM - 4 PM. Adkins Arboretum, 12610 Eveland Road, Ridgely. 410-634-2847. E-mail: info@adkinsarboretum.org

Dec 12: 3rd Annual Moonlight Madness - Starting Oct. 25th through Dec. 12th, participating merchants in Easton's Town Center will begin handing out tickets for purchases made. Tickets are given per each $15 spent at the participating merchant. The drawing will be held Dec. 12th at 10 PM, live entertainment beginning at 9 PM. Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton

Dec 13: Adrienne Young Band - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 13: Carrie Rodriguez - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge.

Dec 14: Sara Jones Christmas Concert (2 Shows) - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 17: Fools and Horses -  Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 18: John Eddie Band - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 20: Holiday on Broadway - Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. 410-822-7299. Admission charge.

Dec 20: An American Christmas - Presented by the Tidewater Chamber Singers. 8 PM. Christ Church, St. Michaels.   888-752-0023. Admission charge $15/$12 in advance.

Dec 21: An American Christmas - Presented by the Tidewater Chamber Singers. 8 PM. Christ Church, Cambridge.   888-752-0023. Admission charge $15/$12 in advance.

Dec 28: Michale Graves - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 30: The Spring Standards - Coffee East, 5 Goldsborough Street, Easton. Coffee East will be serving beer & wine. An impressive variety of beers and glasses of wine ranging from $5-$10. Lite fare menu and table service. Admission charge. 443-786-2750. www.annapolistickets.com

Dec 31: First Night Talbot - Join friends and neighbor for this family-friendly, alcohol-free Celebration of the Arts to welcome the New Year. Crab Drops at 9 PM & Midnight. Dance performances and dance lessons, comedy, puppet theatre, gospel choirs, live theatre competition, community mosaic, films old and new, lots of good music, crafts & a moon bounce. 6 PM - Midnight. Various locations throughout Town Center including the Avalon Theatre, 40 E. Dover Street, Easton. Admission by First Night Button. 410-820-8822.

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