Chesapeake Forum is closing out February with a dynamic mix of programs designed to bring the community together around learning, conversation, and local engagement. In partnership with the Talbot County Free Library, two free public events will give residents a deeper look at the issues shaping life in Talbot County.
County Council Members Pete Lesher and Lynn Mielke will demystify how county government works and share ways citizens can help shape the county’s future. Their two‑session program, Understanding the Business of Talbot County, meets Tuesday, Feb. 17 and Monday, Mar. 2 from 5:30–7pm. Later in the month, Arenal Haut leads a thoughtful, myth‑busting conversation about organ donation and the life‑saving impact one decision can make. Community Conversation: Organ Donation is Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 1:00–2:30pm. Both programs take place at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton.
Chesapeake Forum also welcomes back Matthew Peters for The Current Immigrant Experience, a timely look at the challenges facing newcomers on the Eastern Shore and the vital support provided by the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center. His session meets at the Forum’s classroom at the Easton Family YMCA on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 10:30am–Noon.
Rounding out the month, Chef David Murray leads River to Table: Cooking Blue Catfish, a hands‑on workshop that turns one of the Bay’s most notorious invasive species into a delicious, sustainable meal. The class meets Tuesday, Feb. 24 at the Culinary Center in Denton. For those craving a social evening in the kitchen, Larry Paz returns to demonstrate the cooking of an Italian Trattoria‑Style Dinner on Friday, Feb. 27 at 5:30pm at the Oxford Community Center.
February may be ending, but Chesapeake Forum is just getting warmed up. A full slate of March programs is on the way. Learn more and register for these and many other courses at https://chesapeakeforum.org.
