1 Friday
Boy Scout Troop 817 Spaghetti Dinner
SALISBURY, MD.  May 1, 5-7pm. Camp funds for Troop 817 Scouts.  Salisbury Elks - Churchill Ave (Next to Salisbury Zoo). For tickets or info, contact Tracy Wilkinson 410-548-2496 or rtw88@comcast.net

2 Saturday
Pancake Breakfast at Applebees
SEAFORD, DE.  Saturday, May 2nd from 8 - 10am. $5.00 per person.  100% of proceeds to benefit Safe Haven, a new NO KILL shelter in Nassau, DE. For information, visit www.safehavensanctuary.org

2 Saturday
Special Olympics
SALISBURY, MD.  Special Olympics has been scheduled for May 2nd for the main event at Wicomico Stadium.  Sponsors are needed for the athletes. If you would like to sponsor an individual athlete (t-shirt, pin, meal, medal) for $17.00, we are accepting donations. Anyone interested in participating, please contact Rose Carey, (443) 260-0822

3 Sunday
Clear Space Productions Presents Broadway Bound
LEWES, DE. 3 p.m. at Cape Henlopen High School’s Little Theatre.  For tickets, visit www.ClearSpaceProductions.org or box office at (302) 644-3810.

8 Friday
Jason Aldean-Wide Open Tour Comes to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center
SALISBURY, MD.  Country Rocker Jason Aldean is bringing his Wide Open Tour to the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Friday, May 8 at 8:00 pm with special guests Eli Young Band. After selling two million copies of his first two albums, topping the charts with five smash hits, racking up award nominations and hitting every stop on the requisite “new artist” tour circuit for the last three years, country rocker Jason Aldean is running full throttle into Spring. Having just wrapped his first full and very successful headlining tour, he’s prepared to leverage that momentum with the release of his highly anticipated third album, Wide Open, due out April 7. For information, visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org 

9 Saturday
Green Gate Farm and Coastal Hospice present Hope and Healing with Horses
PRINCESS ANNE, MD.  Registration required.  For children dealing with the loss of a family member or friend. Education and activities for both children and adults. No riding is involved & no horse experience necessary. No charge to participate. Children should be accompanied by a responsible adult. Lunch is provided.  For information, call 410-742-8732 x114.

9 Saturday
Randy Lee Ashcroft at Holly Community Annual Spring Festival, Auction, & Car/Bike Show
SALISBURY, MD.  HCI – Holly Community, Inc. is proud to announce Randy Lee Ashcraft will be live on stage at our Annual Spring Festival, Auction and Car & Bike Show, held on the grounds of the Holly Center, 926 Snow Hill Road in Salisbury on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Along with all your favorite foods like delicious Oyster Fritters, Barbecue Chicken, hotdogs, hamburgers, we have games, rides, demonstrations, Arts and Crafts and more.  A rumor has it that one of our special guests could be Salisbury’s own “Knock-out” Fernando Guerrero. So, grab Mom and bring her out for an exciting day fill of surprises and activities and don’t forget to buy Mom a flower from our Plant Booth or win her a cake at the Cake Walk. For more information, call (443) 260-0822. HCI - Holly Community, Inc. offering access to community resources and innovative support to those with special needs.

9 Saturday
Bethany Beach Breast Cancer 5K Fun Run & 3K Walk
BETHANY BEACH, DE.  Sat., May 9 at 8 a.m. (registration at 7 a.m.)
Bandstand in downtown Bethany Beach Please Join Tidewater Realty for their First Annual Bethany Beach Breast Cancer 5K Fun Run & 3K Walk. Signup online or download registration form at www.bethanybeachbreastcancer.com. All net proceeds from this new annual Fun Run/Walk will to go to the Komen for the Cure Foundation and the National Philanthropic Trust. For more information contact Ann Raskauskas at 302-537-4436.

9 Saturday
Poplar Hill Mansion Art Show and Sale
SALISBURY, MD. Poplar Hill Mansion once again presents it’s Art Show and Sale., Saturday May 9th, 2009 from 10am till 7:00 pm. Admission is free! This event was so popular in November, our vendors asked us do one in the Spring as well. Just in time for Mother’s Day, you last minute shoppers can find a gift as unique and beautiful as your own mother. Local Jewelry Designers, Photographers, Potters and more will guarantee a one of a kind gift sure to please Mom . We’ll even gift wrap it for you! Come and browse at your leisure and enjoy the beautiful Federal interior of Historic Poplar Hill Mansion while enjoying the wares of our local Artists. For information, call Nancy Marasco at 410-749-1776 or visit web site, www.poplarhillmansion.org.

9 Saturday
The Lone Ranger and His Horse Silver at Ocean City Library
OCEAN CITY, MD. Worcester County Library Ocean City Branch presents The Lone Ranger and his horse Silver for kids of all ages-FREE Program on Saturday May 9th Noon-3:00 p.m.  An Authentic Western Program-Meet the Lone Ranger and have your picture taken with him and his magnificent horse Silver. For more information about the Lone Ranger www.lonerangerfanclub.com/jr.html For information, call (410) 524-1818.

9 Saturday
Horizons Dodgeball Tournament
FRUITLAND, MD.  Horizons Dogeball Tournament at the Crown Sports Center. Proceeds will benefit the Salisbury Horizons program. Teams will consist of 6-8 players, cost for a team is $250, only $30 a person
Teams are encouraged to wear costumes or uniforms. Prizes will be awarded to the best team costumes and division champions. The official tournament play will be based on NAD Dodgeball rules.  Go to www.dodgeballusa.com/rules.html for a list of the rules. Call (410) 742-4474 ext. 320 for more information or to sign up a team.

9 Saturday
Beautiful Baby Contest at Streetfest in Princess Anne
PRINCESS ANNE, MD. The Princess Anne Chamber of Commerce invites parents to enter their baby into "The Beautiful Baby Contest" in conjuction with our 2009 Streetfest on May 9th. Registration forms  with rules can be picked up at Barefoot Baby or Salon at Somerset in Downtown Princess Anne starting April 1st. A $5 registration fee is required for each submission. Voting will cost 25 cents per vote and occur from 10 to 2 pm on May 9th at Streetfest. A winner and prize basket will be announced at 3 pm on May 9th.

9 Saturday
Boy Scout Troop 176 Spaghetti Dinner
SALISBURY, MD.  Boy Scout Troop 176 invites the public to their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Saturday, May 9th, 4-8pm at the Rotary Scout House on Riverside Drive, Salisbury. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for children 3-6yrs old. For more information or tickets please call Linda at 443-783-3345 or Paul at 443-783-4137. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. Bake sale items will also be available for purchase to support our troop activities. 

12 Tuesday
3 Doors Down with special guests Hinder, Theory of a Deadman and Black Stone Cherry will rock the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center stage on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:00pm.  Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, March 27 at 10:00am. A special internet only pre-sale for Press Pass members will take place on Thursday, March 26 from 10am to 10pm.  To take advantage of this pre-sale offer, enter the code CITIZEN on the Tickets page of www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org

14 Thursday
Salisbury Youth Orchestra
SALISBURY, MD.  Salisbury Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen will be giving a Spring concert on May 14th at 7:30p.m. in Holloway Hall at Salisbury University. SYO is southern Delmarva's only full orchestra for young people. It consists of 45 members from all over the greater Salisbury area as well as from lower Delaware. The program to be performed includes classical and comtemporary music. Admission is $5.00 for adults and children are free. For further information please contact Dr. Schoyen at 410-543-6381 or email Martha Mancuso at marmancuso@earthlink.net.

15 - 16 Friday and Saturday
2nd Annual Unicity Performing Arts Festival
SALISBURY, MD.  The Unicity Festival, brought in part by the Wicomico County Parks, Recreation & Tourism Office, is The Mid-Atlantic’s only 2 day performing arts festival. Friday May 15th - 3pm to 10pm and Saturday May 16th – 10am to 10pm, the festival will be held at Winterplace Park which spans over 110 acres in Wicomico County. Over 400 of all types of performing artists on 5 stages, national acts, food, beer vendors, beach volleyball, and amusement rides. The festival creates a positive, fun, and educational experience to bring a variety of races, sexes and cultures together. Over 10,000 have attended Unicity Performances in the past. Five stages will feature more than 400 local, regional, national and international entertainers during the two day celebration.  • Actors • Ballet Dancers • Blues • Comedians • Hip-Hop • Rock • Poets • Musical Theatre • Jazz • Re-enactment • Tributes • Rap • Country • Experimental • Reggae • Classical • Improv • Soul • Alternative • Folk • Bluegrass • New Age • Funk • Punk and much more! For more information, call Paul Lewis at 323-270-6164 or email p.lewis@unicityfestival.com

16 - 17 Saturday and Sunday
Clear Space Productions Presents Broadway Voices: Ted Keegan
LEWES, DE. Ted Keegan starred as the Phantom in Phantom of the Opera on Broadway and National Tours as well as Anthony in Sweeney Todd on Broadway and he’s coming to Rehoboth Beach!  May 16th 7 p.m. and May 17th 3 p.m. at the Cape Henlopen High School Little Theatre. Tickets/Info: box office at 302.644.3810 or www.ClearSpaceProductions.org or info@ClearSpaceProductions.org

16-17 Saturday and Sunday
Eastern Shore Lawnmower Racing Championships: Great Pocomoke Fairgrounds
May 16 & 17, 2009 - Races at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday.  $5 admission.  Sanctioned and conducted by the American Racing Mower Association - Fun for the whole family - visit www.thegreatpocomokefair.org 

21-23 Thursday to Saturday
Princess Warriors Summit '09
May 21st and 22nd 7:30pm nightly / Trinity Faith Christian Center / 15516 New Road - Lewes, DE 19958
For more info: 302-645-5446 / 302-947-0371. Saturday May 23rd at 10am. Women's Health Session & Luncheon. Guest Speaker Pastor Janet Camper Judah First Ministries - New Jersey. Registration: $12.00

24 Sunday
May Bridal Showcase
SALISBURY, MD.  The Friends of Poplar Hill Mansion are pleased to invite you to our Bridal Showcase, Sunday, May 24th , from 1-5:00pm. Poplar Hill Mansion has long been a favorite site for weddings and receptions, and now we invite you all to meet some of our favorite vendors with everything you’ll need for your upcoming wedding. We will have caterers with food and wedding cake samples, florists, stationers and more . “ A Perfect Dress “ will present a bridal fashion show at 3:00. Valuable coupons and gift certificates toward your wedding purchases will also be available as silent auction items for you to bid on. You will also be able to see Poplar Hill Mansion and envision your perfect wedding here. Cost is only $5.00 per person, so bring Mom and Grandma, all your girlfriends, and of course the lucky man! This is your big day, let us help make it perfect for you.  Please call Poplar Hill Mansion curator Nancy Marasco at (410) 749-1776 or visit our web site, www.poplarhillmansion.org for information on this event.

24 Sunday
Paddle the Pocomoke River!
SNOW HILL, MD. (Memorial Day Weekend) 2 - 5 p.m. (A $5 donation is requested). Bring Your Own Canoe/Kayak or rent one from Pocomoke River Canoe Company  (410) 632-3971. For more information: (410) 543-1999, ext. 500 or email HOTCinfo@cbf.org

26 Tuesday
From Marsh to Table: Hunting, Trapping, and Eating Traditions on Delmarva
SALISBURY, MD.  The Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art, Salisbury University announces From Marsh to Table: Hunting, Trapping, and Eating Traditions on Delmarva.  On Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30pm, hunters and trappers of the Chesapeake Bay region share their stories, techniques, recipes, and oral histories, allowing a glimpse into one of Delmarva’s favorite pastimes.  Some of the featured speakers include Mike and Glenda Pusey, Martin Hansen, Dan Livingston, and Capt. Ron Smith.  A tasting will follow, featuring traditional cuisine that is hunted and eaten on Delmarva.  This project was made possible by a grant from the Maryland Humanities Council through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or the Maryland Humanities Council.  The event is FREE and held in the Ward Museum lobby, but advance registration is required.  To register, call 410-742-4988, ext. 110.

29-31 Friday to Sunday
3rd Annual Family Empowerment Workshop
SALISBURY, MD. The Wicomico Partnership for Families and Children will be hosting the third annual Family Empowerment Workshop May 29-31st at the Ramada Inn, located on Route 13 in Salisbury.  This is a great opportunity for community members to get involved helping families throughout our community.  Any help getting the word out would be greatly appreciated.  We are still looking for applicants to fill the granted vacancies available for this class.  If you would like any further information regarding this up coming event please feel free to contact either myself or Micaela Tedford at 410-546-5400 ext.16.

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30 Saturday
Delmarva Youth 5th Birthday Celebration

FRUITLAND, MD. Delmarva Youth Magazine celebrates 5 years of recognizing and highlighting the accomplishments of youth and we are throwing a PARTY!  Everyone is WELCOME and there will be something FUN for every age!  The party will be held at the Crown Sports Center in Fruitland, MD from 11 am until 5 pm and will include the following: Youth Talent Show, Youth Demonstrations and Performances, Arts & Crafts, Facepainting, Dunking Booth (fundraiser possibilities for schools, churches, and non-profits), Laser Tag tournaments, Battle of the Bands, Soccer/Dodgeball/ Kickball games, Parent/Kid Games, Parent Workshops, Bouncy House, Wii Games, Family-friendly vendors and LOTS of giveaways, Family Yard Sale (FREE).  Admission is FREE to this event!!!  You're invited!  Tell all of your friends:) To register for vendor space, yard sale space, dunking booth, performance/demonstration or more information, click here.

30 Saturday
Wicomico County Soccer Day
SALISBURY, MD.  9am to 11am - FREE! Come see what Wicomico County has to offer!  This is a free event where kids ages 3 to 14 can particpate in fun soccer drills, exercises, and games!  All kids and families that come will receive a $5 off coupon to be used for the 2009 Fall Soccer League.  Registration for the fall soccer league will also be accepted on site beginning at 8:30 am.  For more information, contact Kelly Rados at (410) 548-4900 ext. 108 or krados@wicomicocounty.org

30 Saturday
Charity Scavenger Hunt to benefit Somerset Challengers Little League Team
PRINCESS ANNE, MD.  To be held at the American Legion in Princess Anne May 30th, 2009 at 6:00 pm.  $20 a ticket.  Ticket includes scavenger hunt, prizes to the winner of the scavenger, appetizers, DJ, 50/50 and cash bar. For Tickets, call Jackie Wheatley at (410) 651-9413. 

30 Saturday
Healthy U of Delmarva HUEY AWARD
SALISBURY, MD. The HUEYs, a seminal part of Healthy U, reward area individuals and organizations for healthy practices. The 2009 awards are presented during a family-focused Celebration of Health, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Salisbury University’s athletic fields on Wayne Street.  Activities begin with a 5K run/walk at 10:30 a.m. (check-in at 10 a.m.). Registration is $20, free for ages 15 and under. All entrants must sign up by Friday, May 8. Participants receive a T-shirt, water bottle and lunch, and prizes are presented in seven age groups from youth to senior. Other activities include free family-fun events and demonstrations such as face painting, healthy living exhibits, healthy food vendors and inflatables for the kids. Rain date is Sunday, May 31. To register for the May 30 5K run/walk or more information call 410-677-5416 or 410-742-9202, or visit the Healthy U Web site at www.healthyudelmarva.org.

30 Saturday
Become a Force for Change in Your Community
Now it the time to get connected to local resources and become a force for positive community change.  The Family Partnership Initiative is hosting a family leadership training program, May 30th and 31st.  This program is designed to expand our team of certified family leaders that can help make a difference in children’s lives at home and in the community. Participants in the training will learn about Active Parenting (www.activeparenting.com) and will receive the training at no cost. After completion of the leadership training, all participants will be able to facilitate Active Parenting workshops for parents residing in Wicomico County. Sherri Allen, a current Volunteer Family Leader, said “My goal is to encourage parents not to feel overwhelmed and to share with them easy tools that can change behavior patterns and empower family communication.”  If you want to give back to your community and feel that you can promote the tools of family leadership by volunteering, please review the attached information and fill out the application. If you know someone who you think would be a great Family Leader, please share this information with them.

30 Saturday
Kindness of Strangers Third Annual.
Registration begins at noon. 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Nutters Crossing Golf Course. Gross and Net Prizes will be awarded. Silent Action. Hole in one. Closest to the pin. Dinner after tournament. KINDNESS OF STRANGERS is a fund established to assist families in purchasing therapeutic/adaptive equipment for their children with special needs. For more information please contact Lori Thompson at 410-677-5250! Hosted by the Family Support Network Wicomico County Board of Education Special Education Department.