December Calendar noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Crystal Room of the Tidewater Inn. Sponsored by the Talbot County Young Professionals and the Easton Police Department. $25 per person and the donation of one new, unwrapped toy. For more info. tel: 410-822-4606 or e-mail yp@talbotchamber.org. 13 The Kittredge-Wilson Speakers Series will present Burt Kummerow on Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake at the Academy Art Museum, Easton. 6 p.m. The presentation will coincide with the recent release of his book, In Full Glory Reflected, Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake. For more info. tel: 410-822-ARTS (2787) or visit www.academyartmuseum.org. 13,20,27 Thursday Writers - A memoir writing class at the Talbot County Free Library, St. Michaels. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to preserve your family’s stories. Patrons are invited to bring their lunch. For more info. tel: 410822-1626 or visit www.tcfl.org. 14 Messiah Sing-In at the Garfield Center for the Arts at the Prince Theatre, Chestertown. 8 p.m. The Chester River Chorale sponsors the Messiah Sing-In, with artistic director Doug Cox and
accompanist Sam Marshall leading the assembled participants in a reading of George Frederick Handel’s Messiah, the most wellknown choral composition of the Western world. For more info. visit www.chesterriverchorale. org. 15 Workshop: Build a Wave Hill Chair at Adkins Arboretum, Ridgely. 10 a.m. to noon. Chanticleer Garden horticulturist and craftsman Dan Benarcik returns to lead a workshop in the construction of the Wave Hill chair. Fee: $150 members, $185 general public. To register visit www. adkinsarboretum.org or tel: 410634-2847, ext. 0. 15 The Met: Live in HD at the Avalon Theatre, Easton, featuring Verdi’s Aida. 1 p.m. For more info. tel: 410-822-7299 or visit www. avalontheatre.com. 15 Soup Day at the St. Michaels Community Center. Choose from three delicious soups for lunch. $6 meal deal. Choose from Chicken & Dumplings, Cheese & Broccoli or Vegetable Beef. Each meal comes with a bowl of soup, a roll and a drink. Take out or eat in! We deliver in St. Michaels. For more info. tel:410-745-6073. 15 St. Michaels Historic Christmas Market in downtown St. Mi-
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