Events
Feb 10 - 6 pm at the Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main St
The Greater Crisfield Action Coalition has been identifying funding for a Seafood Workers Mural. The mural would feature a range of activities related to Crisfield’s seafood heritage, including boats unloading seafood. The center feature of this mural would be the African American women picking crabs. The project is co-coordinated by Darlene Taylor and Eric Banks, who both worked in the seafood industry at times in their youth.
Artist Michael Rosato has been identified for this project and will be participating in the Feb 10th meeting. Michael Rosato specializes in designing and painting large-scale murals for public and private spaces and is the artist for the well-known Harriet Tubman murals in Cambridge.
Black History Month at the Corbin
Corbin Studio & Gallery - 4 E Main St
Exhibit open Fridays, Feb 21 & 28 - 10 am - 3 pm
The exhibit will showcase items of artistic and cultural significance to the African American community that celebrate black gifts and talents and will be open Fridays, February 21st and 28th from 10 am to 3 pm. Committee members for the events and exhibit include Darlene Taylor, LaVerne Johnson, Elmer and Josephine Barkley, Vernell Cottman and James Lane. The CAED Project would like to thank the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University, the Somerset County Arts Council, and community members including Elmer and Josephine Barkley for the generous loan of exhibit materials.
Feb 13 - Annapolis
Maryland Arts Day, Feb 13 in Annapolis, is an arts advocacy event that connects artists, educators, administrators, volunteers and trustees with lawmakers from every legislative district in Maryland. More info at
mdarts.org
Corbin Studio & Gallery - 4 E Main St
Saturday Feb 22 - 4 pm -6 pm
It Takes a Village Executive Director Darlene Taylor and cultural historian James Lane are the coordinators for the Community Afternoon on February 22th from 4 pm to 6 pm. This evening will include live performances of influential African American artist's work including James Weldon Johnson's poem "Creation," and will take place in the Corbin Gallery where exhibits can be viewed as well. The evening will also highlight panelists who attended Crisfield Colored High School and Carter G Woodson school, who will lead a community conversation about these experiences. A sampling of African American specialty dishes will follow.
Black History Month It Takes a Village Parent's Night
Corbin Studio & Gallery - 4 E Main St
Thurs, Feb 27 - 6 pm -8 pm
March 1 - 4 pm
Apply at CrisfieldArts.org. Sponsored by the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project.
Art on Wheels - Free kids event - model car race
Registration required
Register March 7
or March 14 at the Captain's Carry Out, 947 W Main Street from 10 AM until 12 noon.
Race will take place Saturday, April 4 at the Crab Place, 504 Maryland Avenue from 11 AM until 3 PM.
Participants must register in advance. Registration takes place March 7 and March 14 at the Captain's Carry Out, 947 W Main Street from 10 AM until 12 noon. Each child that pre registers will receive a free race car to paint and decorate as desired and will participate in a race by age. Participants are to be ages 4 through 9 and will compete in their age group.
Each Car kit contains all the essential material to assemble and paint. No other material is permitted to be placed on a car. A race car ramp will be placed as a starting point for all races. In addition, remote controlled car models will be on display and roaming the event special area. Drones will also be roaming around and taking movies of this and other events.
This free event is sponsored by the Crab Place, the Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project, Captain's Carry Out and Sam's Auto Center.
If you have questions please contact Bill Brown wfb8531@gmail.com or William Johnson Bdreadz97@gmail.com. Prizes and trophies will be awarded
March 13th - 31st Strongwomen of the Eastern Shore
Works by Petra Bernstein, Angel Hurbert Hodges, Katie Brown, Megan Burak, Erica Mathews
Opening Reception 5:00 - 7:00 pm March 13th
Somerset County Arts Council, Mainstreet Gallery, 1100 Main Street, Crisfield, Maryland.
socoarts.org
March 19 - 6 pm - 7:30 pm
Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main Street
The Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project is happy to announce this event. All types of performances are welcomed, including written word, music, and rap. More information at
CrisfieldArts.org
This event is free and open to the public.
March 24 - 5:30 pm
Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main St
Be a part of something great! All are welcome!
April 2 – 4 pm
The Maryland State Arts Council has funded a grant for art bike rack designs. Three artists will each be awarded $500, for a total of $1,500. More information at
crisfieldarts.org/bike-rack-design
April 4, 2020 - 7:30 am - 12 pm - Community Wide
Chesapeake Folk Radio Listening Party
April 16 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main Street
Listen live to Chesapeake Folk on Crisfield's very own radio station WBYC 107.3 Crisfield Community Radio with host Diana Wagner. This event is free and open to the public.
April 23-26, 2020 – Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend
delmarvabirding.com
Crisfield Arts & Entertainment District Project Annual Have a Seat in Crisfield Auction
May 2, 2020 – Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main Street
May 8th - 30th Somerset County Annual Student Art Exhibition
Opening Reception 5:00 - 7:00 pm May 8th
Somerset County Arts Council, Mainstreet Gallery, 1100 Main Street, Crisfield, Maryland.
socoarts.org
Hangin Out Art Show
May 15 & 16 - Corbin Studio & Gallery, 4 E Main Street
Hangin' Out is a show where all types of art will be displayed, from paintings to poetry. Artists will be allowed to bring 1 piece (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, poetry, etc..) and set it up at no charge. Artists will have the option to sell their work with a percent of sales going to the Crisfield Arts &Entertainment District Project.
4th Saturday Bay Stroll
Saturday, May 23 4 pm – 7 pm, Crisfield City Dock
Break out the flip-flops and welcome the summer in the best possible location, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. Bring your lawn chair & relax to live music. Seafood, festival food, whole pig roast.
This event is free and open to the public.
Soft Crab Festival Sunday
May 24, 2020 from 12 to 4 pm, City Dock.
Sponsored by the Crisfield Lioness Lions and the Crisfield Lions Club
May 30, 2020 - 11:30 am - 3:30pm Smith Island Cultural Center, 20846 Caleb Jones Road, Ewell
