Although Yacht Club guests are welcome (and encouraged!) to bring their own seating to enjoy live music on the patio, please remember that coolers and outside food and beverages are NOT allowed. You are welcome to order drinks at the bar and to place a to-go order for food if you'd like to enjoy your meal in your chair. Thank you for your cooperation!

Visit the Pine’eer Artisan Gift Shop for unique, handcrafted items. The shop has also announced its new “Meet the Artisan” series. Shop artists will be demonstrating and selling their art on the third Saturday of each month through October. They will share their skills from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the shop's side porch, weather permitting. The Pine’eer Artisan Gift shop is 100% open, and masks are no longer required. It is located in White Horse Park near the Ocean Pines Administration Building and has regular shopping hours on Saturdays from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Sundays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cash and credit cards are accepted.

The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines is selling handcrafted COVID-19 masks for $10 each or $25 for three as a fundraiser to support vital community projects. There are 4 mask sizes - adult (large), medium (for women and teenagers), child (7-12 years old) and small child (3-6 years old). The masks are made in Maryland with fabric and supplies from other small businesses in our community and come with an adjustable elastic band. There are a variety of themes to choose from including sports teams (Ravens, Steelers, Capitals, Orioles), music groups, and nautical and animal motifs. Contact Steve Cohen at 301-667-3099 or stevecohenjd@gmail.com for purchase information.

The Shepherd's Nook Thrift Store and Flea Market at the Community Church at Ocean Pines has expanded its operations to include an additional day. The new schedule is Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The thrift store and flea market offer gently used (and some new) clothing and household goods at greatly reduced prices. Funds raised are used for the missions of the church. Face masks are required and hand sanitizer is recommended. The church also supplies food to the community through Sarah's Pantry. The pantry's hours of operation will remain Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 410-641-5433 or visit www.ccaop.org.

Members of the Ocean Pines Anglers Club are asking local anglers to log and submit their catch data, to help improve statistics that govern recreational fishing. To view the form, visit https://fishinoc.com/fish-data.

For information and activities, please call John at 410-208-1398.

Located at 9901 Coastal Highway behind St. Luke's Church. $12, all you can eat. Call 410-524-7994 for more information.

The Delmarva Chorus is back singing every Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. The group is practicing for its annual show, scheduled for the fall. All ladies who love to sing, laugh and meet new friends are welcome to visit. Call Mary at 410-208-4009 for more information.

The Democratic Women's Club of Worcester County currently meets via Zoom on the third Monday of the month (except July and August). All are welcome. For information on the Democratic Women's Club and its activities, visit www.dwcmd.org, Facebook, or email demwomensclubwc@gmail.com.

Quilters by the Sea Quilt Guild, a non-profit organization in Ocean Pines, is selling Quilt Raffle tickets at the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month through October. Tickets for the hand-appliquéd, 95” x 95” quilt are $1 each, or 6 for $5. The drawing will be held Dec. 8. Part of the proceeds will be used for charitable and educational purposes. For more information about the quilters guild, visit the group on Facebook.

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach the state-mandated Recreational Safe Boating Course at the Ocean Pines Library. The class and certificate are required for boat operators born after July 1, 1972. In-person class instruction will be conducted in accordance with prevailing COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. If classes cannot be held in person, they will be offered online. Additional online classes will be offered Oct. 5-7 and Nov. 2-4. The cost for the course is $20, which includes all course materials. To register or for questions, contact Barry Cohen at 410-935-4807 or cgauxoc@gmail.com.

Auditions for "The Big Bad Musical" will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center for ages 8-17. No experience is necessary. For the most updated information and the Audition Form, please visit http://sites.google.com/view/oceanpinesplayers, or email Frank Pasqualino at BigBadMusicalOPP@google.com. 

The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater will be casting for its January 2022 production of Disney’s Frozen Jr. for ages of 12-18 at the Ocean Pines Library. Those auditioning for singing roles will need to be prepared to perform 16 measures of a song from the show. Girls may choose either “Let it Go” or “Do You Want to Build a Snowman”, and boys may choose either “Love is an Open Door” or “Reindeer Are Better Than People”.  In addition, participants may be asked to do a “cold” reading from the script. The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater requires that all who attend the audition, or those who participate in any subsequent activity related to the production, present proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. For more information, contact opchildrenstheater@yahoo.com.

This annual event, hosted by the Republican Women of Worcester County, will be held at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. Fashions will be presented by Bruder Hill of Berlin. The cost of the luncheon is $35 per person, and the registration deadline is Sept. 1. For more information or to download the reservations flyer in the organization's June newsletter, please visit www.gopwomenofworcester.org.

Buy and sell fishing and boating items at the Anglers Club of Ocean Pines' fishing flea market at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Tables available for $5 for Anglers Club members, $10 for non-members. Admission is free. For more information or to reserve a table, contact Jerry Leuters at 240-427-8929 or dorado1045@yahoo.com.

Held at The Restaurant at Lighthouse Sound. Organize a table or let the club know what you’d like to play and they will find a group that needs a player. Munchies, coffee, tea, soda and water during play, plus your choice of a lunch from three selections and dessert. $30 per person. For reservations, contact Susann Palamara at 410-208-2821 or smpal1@verizon.net no later than Sept. 30.

Presented by the Ocean City Power Squadron at the Ocean Pines library. The course meets state requirements for operation of a recreational vessel or PWC. For registration info, email ocpsabc@gmail.com. Visit the Ocean City Power Squadron online at ocusps.org.