Here are a few ideas if you’ve got a house full of guests this weekend, and are casting about for something to get them out of your hair for a few hours…or perhaps you will need a break from swinging in the hammock over the long weekend, (or digging around in the garden).
How about some jazzy, retro, cabaret-esque music with a bit of rockabilly thrown in for good measure ? Miss Tess and her Bon Ton Parade will start your weekend off in style Thursday at the NightCat. Among the many accolades Miss Tess has received, there is this recent quote from Clementine Cox in No Depression magazine, “…in addition to writing these songs, she plays her own guitar and takes solos, and doesn’t just rely on some guy in the band to do the hard parts for her. ” Amen, sister.
Art lovers may want to head over to Oxford for the fine arts fair at their newly renovated historic community center building. The juried event features over 50 regional and national artists showing and selling their work. Preview party is Friday eve, show is open to the public Saturday and Sunday.
And in case you need something for the little ones to do, accompanied by limber adults, Gingersnap Farm in Trappe offers U Pick strawberries along with flowers, herbs/spices, prepicked produce. Is there such a thing as too many strawberries ?
Thursday, May 24 – 8 pm: Miss Tess & The Bon Ton Parade at The NightCat Modern vintage. Tickets $15. 5 Goldsborough St., Easton, MD 21601
Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26 – 10 am to 4 pm: Oxford Fine Arts Fair Artist demonstrations, art raffle, outdoor gallery, luncheon fare and don’t miss the fresh strawberry shortcake. 200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 410-226-5904
U Pick Berries: Gingersnap Farm, 31631 Old Orchard Road, Trappe, MD 21673. Phone: 410-476-3765. Call for hours. Click here for more U Pick farms on Eastern Shore
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