Friday May 15th and Saturday May 116h, members of Kent Schools class of 2026 will perform The Wizard of Oz, Youth Edition. From the Concord Theatricals website, “Frank L. Baum’s classic and beloved story  of a young girl’s adventure in a magical land has been entertaining audiences for over a century.

The Garfield Center for the Arts is gearing up for its annual celebration of playwrights, directors and actors who delight in the art of the 10-minute play! Short Attention Span Theatre (SAST) offers an evening of 10-minute plays, designed to hold your attention for “just. long. enough.” Auditions for this year’s SAST will be held at the Garfield Center on Saturday, May 16 at 1:00 PM, Monday, May 18 at 6:30 PM, and Tuesday, May 19 at 6:30 PM.

The Maryland Capital Enterprises (MCE) Women’s Business Center (WBC) is pleased to  announce its lineup of no-charge business training webinars for May 2026, designed to support aspiring  entrepreneurs and small business owners at every stage of their journey.

Kent School proudly announces the retirement of beloved educator Karen Schauber after 36 years of dedicated service in the Little School. In recognition of her extraordinary impact on generations of students, the Kent School Board of Trustees has voted to name the Little School in her honor. It will now be known as The Karen Schauber Little School.

Kent County is pleased to announce the appointment of Joanne E.  McNamara, JD, as its first Director of Grants and Contracts, a new position created to strengthen the County’s  ability to pursue, secure, and manage critical funding opportunities.

The Mainstay in Rock Hall will present the Brasswood Trio in a special Sunday afternoon concert on April 26 at 4:00 PM. Originally scheduled earlier in the season, the performance was postponed due to a winter snowstorm and has now been rescheduled, giving audiences another opportunity to hear this distinctive ensemble in The Mainstay’s intimate listening room

The Mainstay in Rock Hall will present Byrd Is the Word, a special Charlie Byrd tribute concert, on Saturday April 25 at 7:30 PM. The event celebrates the musical legacy of legendary guitarist Charlie Byrd and will feature an outstanding trio of jazz musicians including drummer Chuck Redd, guitarist Nate Najar, and bassist Herman Burney performing music associated with the renowned Charlie Byrd Trio.

University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently announced an expanded role for Zack Royston, Vice President, Rural Health Care Transformation and Executive Director, UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a time to strengthen awareness and honor the resilience of survivors. For All Seasons, the Behavioral Health and Rape Crisis Center for the Mid-Shore, is increasing outreach and education by offering public events and online trainings in the hopes that the community will gain a deeper understanding of the issue of sexual violence in our community and how to access resources.

The Mainstay in Rock Hall is pleased to welcome the very accomplished young musicians of the Chesapeake Youth Symphony Orchestra (CYSO) on April 19 at 4:00 PM. This special concert will showcase ensembles and soloists from this acclaimed non-profit youth orchestra program based in Annapolis. The CYSO, now in its 36th season, serves students from 8 years of age through 18 from throughout the region.