A fresh sign of the season is taking flight on Maryland’s Eastern Shore as Wings of  Spring, a brand-new nature-inspired festival, makes its debut in the waterfront town of Rock Hall this April. Nestled  along the scenic Chesapeake Bay, the event celebrates the annual return of ospreys and the vibrant renewal of spring. 

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), hosted a service challenge for team members from mid-January through February in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. UM SRH teams were invited to participate in any service event benefiting our local communities.  

The Mainstay in Rock Hall will present an evening of jazz and vocal artistry when pianist Joe Holt welcomes singers Rhonda Apple and Kiara Vos for a special concert titled Welcome to My World on Friday April 17 at 7:30 PM. The performance is part of Joe Holt’s ongoing Special Friday Series at the Eastern Shore listening room and brings together three accomplished musicians for a program that blends jazz standards, classic songs, and engaging vocal interpretations. 

This year’s theme of Women’s History Month in March recognizes the powerful leadership of women in creating a community where everyone has what they need to thrive. As For All Seasons celebrates its 40th anniversary year, the agency is honoring the role women have played in its history and, more recently, its growth under the leadership of President and CEO Beth Anne Dorman.

Join ShoreRivers the weekend of April 11 to clear trash from our roads, parks, and rivers: help protect the Bay by cleaning up your waterways!  ShoreRivers and volunteers are hosting community trash cleanups as part of Project Clean Stream

The state-of-the-art magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine installed last fall at UM Shore Medical Center (UM SMC) at Chestertown has brought advanced diagnostic technology to the region and reinforced the medical center’s role as a critical community resource. UM SMC at Chestertown is a University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) hospital; UM SRH is a member of organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.

Easton, Md  – Registration for 2026 YMCA of the Chesapeake youth summer camps is now open, giving families across the Eastern Shore the opportunity to plan for a summer filled with fun, friendship, and growth.

The Mainstay in Rock Hall will present an evening of Brazilian jazz and bossa nova when vocalist Daniela Soledade and guitarist Nate Najar return to the venue for their Love and Bossa Nova concert on Saturday April 11 at 7:30 PM. The performance brings the internationally touring duo back to the Eastern Shore following a recent European tour and continues The Mainstay’s tradition of presenting outstanding artists from the international jazz and acoustic music scene. 

Wrench & Socket Organizational Strategy and  Effectiveness (W&S) is pleased to announce that its founder and CEO Tim Lavery has been  retained by Leadership Maryland to support its 2026 Executive Program.

Brampton 1860 has been officially recognized as the “Most Romantic Hotel in Maryland,” earning the top position in a recent feature by BetterLiving, a signature online lifestyle and travel platform that highlights the State’s most exceptional destinations for couples.