JUNE 2009
6 Saturday
Fishing Derby         
SALISBURY, MD. The Wicomico County Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism with the Salvation Army Youth Club, The Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and several local business sponsors will hold the Annual Fishing Derby for kids 15 and under.  Registration will begin at 8:30am and fishing will start promptly at 9am.  Several catch contests will take place throughout the derby.  Kids are eligible for "The Biggest Fish," "Youngest Angler," "Most Unusual Catch," etc.  Participants should bring their own fishing rod and bait.  No advance registration is necessary and there is no fee.  For more information, please contact Andy Kitzrow at (410) 548-4900 ext. 109 or akitzrow@wicomicocounty.org.

6 Saturday
Bordeleau Winery
EDEN, MD. 4:00pm - 7:00pm at the Bordeleau Winery.  $35/pp donation will benefit the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross.  Taste the “Nectar of the Gods” at the lovely BordeleauWinery. Enjoy a sampling of delectable Artisan Cheeses, Meats, Sweets and featured wine specials. Sip away while enjoying live, soft summer music, a tour of the Vineyard, or compete in the Pohanka Hole in One golf Competition & win a $20,000 credit towards purchase or lease of a Pohanka vehicle sponsored by Pohanka of Salisbury.  Casual attire. (Bottle of Wine awarded each hour to the winner of our closest to the pin.) For more information, call 410-749-5331. Join us for a Splendor in the Glass Twilight Wine Tasting On the water in Eden, MD www.bordeleauwine.com





6 Saturday
Zoobilation
SALISBURY, MD.  6pm – 10pm at the Salisbury Zoo.  It has been five years since the Zoo celebrated Zoobillee. So with the help of the Rotary of Wicomico County and The Local Owner Restaurant Association, you will be able to party with the animals but this time safari style on Saturday, June 6th, 6pm - 10pm. Over 17 local restaurants from the area will be serving up their best cuisine and local bands will be providing the evening with dinner and dancing tunes. Find hidden treasures, learn about your favorite animal and participate in the biggest Zoo party of the year! Come support your Zoo, Rotary and Local Restaurants for an adventure to remember. Adults only. Dress is safari casual. Tickets are $75 and are on sale now.  Go to www.salisburyzoo.org or call 410-860-6880 for tickets and more information.

6 Saturday
23rd Annual Greenwood Spring Festival
GREENWOOD, DE.  Proceeds to benefit the Greenwood Mennonite School.  Start your day with an All-You-Can Eat Breakfast from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Booths and Exhibits open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a Day Full oF Music Entertainment from local musicians, an auction, a hot dog eating contest, kids water rides and games, a full petting zoo and softball and Wii tournaments. Satisfy your appetite with chicken BBQ, pulled pork sandwiches, crab cakes, Homemade ice cream, Fruit smoothies, Funnel cakes,
lemonade, iced coffee’s, Homemade Baked Goods, and our legendary Fries. Free admission - Free Parking rain or shine.  For more information, visit www.gms-flames.org
or call Kevin at 302-236-3381 Greenwood Mennonite School is located on Rt. 16, 1 mile east of
Greenwood, on Mennonite School Rd.

10 Wednesday
Ward Museum Smith Island Boat Trip
SALISBURY, MD. The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University, hosts a boat trip to Smith Island 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 10, 2009. Travel by boat to Tylerton, Smith Island with Captain David Stone. Cruise departs from Crisfield, MD.  Meet at the Ward Museum at 9 a.m. and return to the museum by 3:30 p.m. Pack your lunch, or purchase a crab cake for an additional fee. Contact Ann Dyke at 410-742-5497 for details and reservations. RSVP by June 3. Cost is $20 per person. For more information and to register, call Anne Dyke at 410-742-5497. Visit the museum website for a complete list of program offerings www.wardmuseum.org. 

12 Friday
Wicomico Pop Warner Registration
SALISBURY, MD.  The Wicomico Pop Warner Panthers will be holding registrstion for the 2009 season on Friday June 12, 2009from 5 to 7 PM at Dr.Ray Chamberlin Memorial Field at 406 E. Gordy Rd. Salisbury , Md.  Registration is open to all boys and girls ages 7 to 15 that are interested in playing footbal or cheer. For more information please contact Mike Hurley at 410 860 6625 or email at wicomicopanthers@comcast.net  /  http://www.wicomicopanthers.com

13 Saturday
Kids Fest to Focus on Family Fun
HARRINGTON, DE. The State Fairgrounds in Harrington, Delaware will be the center of family fun when the 12th Annual Kids’ Fest opens on Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. From then until 4 p.m., the day will be filled with exciting activities. There will be inflatable rides, carnival games, crafts, equine activities and free entertainment. In addition, the mix will include education and information offered by social service agencies and community organizations serving children and families. The Fairgrounds that day will also be the site of a Quarter Horse show and a display of antique tractors, both of them open to spectators free of charge. The whole day is planned to be affordable for families. Admission to the fairgrounds is free for kids; adults pay just $3. Plenty of free parking is available. Ride and game tickets may be purchased at 25 for $5. Proceeds from the event benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. For more information, call 302-398-5194 or visit the website: www.kidsfestde.org.

19 Friday
Knockout Show Slated for the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
An Eastern Shore favorite is scheduled to make his return to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Fernando Guerrero returns to Salisbury to take part in Boxing’s Future Champions on Friday, June 19.  Tickets go on sale Monday, May 4 at 10:00am.  This is a general public on sale, no code is required to purchase tickets. In his first return to Salisbury since February, Guerrero will take part in a show that is sure to wow the crowds. The show will feature 6 professional fights with Fernando Guerrero as the main event. Guerrero has packed the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center twice before and promises to do it again for this exciting event.  Doors open at 7:00 pm with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $15, $25, $50, $60, $100, or $125 plus applicable fees.  Make sure you don’t miss the event of the year and get your tickets early! Tickets can be bought in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office at 500 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD, online at www.wicomicociviccenter.org, or over the phone by calling the box office at 410-548-4911.

19 - 20 Friday & Saturday
60th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival
CENTREVILLE, MD.  The Delmarva Chicken Festival is held in celebration of the chicken industry on the Delmarva Peninsula. The event will include arts, crafts, commercial exhibits, food, live entertainment, carnival games and rides, and Delmarva’s renowned Giant Fry Pan. The Delmarva Chicken Festival is sponsored annually by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. (DPI) and will be hosted in 2009 by Queen Anne’s County, MD.  Queen Anne’s County 4-H Park, 4-H Park Road (Rt. 18) and Dulin Clark Road, Centreville, Maryland, Free Admission.  Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. 800-878-2449 dpi@dpichicken.org  

20 Saturday
Movie Under the Moon
SALISBURY, MD. Come enjoy the free health fair, popcorn, prizes, and outdoor movie on a 30' inflatable screen. On the Salvation Army football field, Eastern Shore Drive, Salisbury (Indoors if raining). Event starts at 7:00 p.m., movie will begin at dusk (approximately 8:45 pm). Concessions will be available! This is a tobacco and alcohol free event sponsored by the Wicomico County Cigarette Restitution Fund Tobacco Program. Call (410) 546-5311 for more information.




20 Saturday
Delaware Seaside Train Show
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE.  Delaware Seaside Train Show to be held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center is from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.  Over 150 tables of trains and train related items.  Operating layouts, HO, O, S, N, and G Scale layouts.  Tickets $5.00.  Children 10 and under are admitted FREE.  The Rehoboth Beach Convention Center is located next to the Rehoboth Beach Firehouse.  On display will be an operation train layout created by 4th and 5th graders of a Georgetown Elementary School.  Their theme is the game Candyland.  For information, call Bill Mixon at (302) 537-5577 or John Hodges at
302-682-4652.

JULY 2009 
3 Friday
Beverly Bassford Memorial Exhibit Juried Art Show
OCEAN CITY, MD. Art Reception 5-7PM  FREE - Artist choice of theme, all media 2D & 3D. Exhibit remains up through the month. complimentary refreshments. Meet the artists. Juror: Connie Costigan professor emeritus of fine arts George Washington University. Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Ocean City, MD  www.artleagueofoceancity.org    

7, 8, 9 Tuesday to Thursday
Art at the Beach Children's Workshop
OCEAN CITY, MD. "Art at the Beach" FREE Childrens Art Workshop. 9 am -12 pm daily held at the Ocean Pines library. Registration required. Space fills fast. (410) 524-9433 to register.  Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Ocean City.MD www.artleagueofoceancity.org


10 - 12 Friday to Sunday
A Little Princess - The Musical
SALISBURY, MD.  A Little Princess - The Musical is presented by Kaleidoscope Productions at the Mezzanine.  Friday, 7/10/09 at 7pm; Saturday, 7/11/09 at 2pm and 7pm; Sunday, 7/12/09 at 2pm.  For tickets and information, call 443-880-6240 or visit www.kaleidoscopecyp.com

11 Saturday
Art and Story Celebration
PRINCESS ANNE, MD.  Barefoot Baby Boutique celebrates arts and stories with local authors and illustrators. Martha Graham will be on hand to sign her children's book and  novelist Jeanne du Nord will tell stories of old French nursery rhymes, linking the sounds and rhythms from one language to another in the ancient bardic tradition. Babies, children, parents and grandparents will be enchanted by the sounds and messages. www.barefootbabyboutique.com

12 Sunday
Art Show at Somerset Street Plaza
OCEAN CITY, MD.  Sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City and the OCDC. 4-8 pm. 2D & 3D original handmade art by local artists. Artists booth space available. Call (410) 524-9433 to sign up. Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Ocean City.MD www.artleagueofoceancity.org

16 & 17 Thursday and Friday
OLIVER! by Clear Space Productions
FENWICK ISLAND, DE. Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at The Freeman Stage at Bayside.  Tickets range from $5-$25.  For information or reservations, visit www.ClearSpaceProductions.org or call (302) 644-3810 or email info@ClearSpaceProductions.org

18 Saturday
Annual Children's Pet Fair         
SALISBURY, MD. The Annual Children's Pet Fair is open to children ages 18 years and younger and is co-sponsored by Salisbury Super Pet.  Participants can enter their favorit pet in the dog, cat, or miscellaneous categories and complete for trophies and bragging rights.  The event is free to all participants.  Please register in advance.  For more informatuion, please contact Kelly Rados at (410) 548-4900 ext. 108 or krados@wicomicocounty.org.

18 Saturday
3rd Annual NFL, Pepsi, Punt, Pass and Kick
SALISBURY, MD.
The Baltimore Ravens in conjunction with the Wicomico Pop Warner Panthers will be holding its 3rd annual NFL PEPSI Punt, Pass, and Kick Saturday July, 18, 2009.  This event is free for all boys and girls ages 8 to 15.  Registartion will begin at 9 am and event will start at 10 am.  Participants will be judged on distance and accuracy.  For more information please contact Mike Hurley at 410-860-6625 or wicomicopanthers@comcast.net  /  www.wicomicopanthers.com

23 - 26 Thursday to Sunday
OLIVER! by Clear Space Productions
REHOBOTH BEACH, DE. Thursday, July 23 at 7 p.m. Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 25 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26 at 3 p.m. at Epworth United Methodist Church. Tickets range from $5-$25.  For information or reservations, visit www.ClearSpaceProductions.org or call 302.644.3810 or email info@ClearSpaceProductions.org 

24 - 25 Friday & Saturday
Educational Supplies Inc. 27th Anniversary Celebration
SALISBURY, MD.  Don't miss this two day only event!  Storewide savings from 10 - 50% off!  Sidewalk sale, free refreshments, door prizes, 8th Annual Spelling Bee on 7/25 at noon.  Winners receive tickets to see Casting Crowns!  1506 S. Salisbury Blvd., Court Plaza, Salisbury, MD 21801.  For information, call 410-543-2519.