Chesapeake Forum, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Poetry Matters! Contemporary Poems with John Miller, Ph.D. and Michael Valliant. Zoom. First of three sessions. Other sessions on Feb. 2 and Feb. 9. Cost: $34. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
SENIOR WALK, 10:30 a.m., Martinak State Park. Meet at the park office or a guided walk on a paved trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about 3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and enjoying nature.
Chesapeake Forum, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Edgar Allan Poe’s Life & Legacy with Chris Semtner, Poe Museum curator. Zoom. One session. Cost: $15. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Everlasting Evergreens, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Pickering Creek Audubon Center. While the rest of the fields and forests look bare, the dark green of the center’s evergreen trees mark a stark contrast. Join Pickering Creek educators to explore what makes these trees and shrubs so special. Go for an easy hike through the forest and collect pine cones for crafts, such as a pine cone bird feeder, pine cone owl or pine cone door decoration. Ages 4-7 recommended, but everyone is welcome. Cost: $5. Register online.
LITE FARE DINNER, 5 to 8 p.m., VFW Post 5118, Easton. Cost: $10. Open to the public.
Chesapeake Forum. 5:30 to 7 p.m., What’s Happening at the Talbot County Public Schools with Dr. Sharon Pepukayi, Superintendent of Schools. Zoom. One session. Free. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
BOOK SALE, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Luke’s Chapel, 7208 Main Street, Queenstown. Books Café features 25,000 books at 90% off, snacks and take-out. Info: 410-827-8484.
VFW FRIDAY DINNER, 5 to 8 p.m., VFW Post 5118, 355 Glebe Road, Easton. Open to the public. Cost: $18.
BOOK SALE, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Luke’s Chapel, 7208 Main Street, Queenstown. Books Café features 25,000 books at 90% off, snacks and take-out. Info: 410-827-8484.
FOOD PANTRY, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to noon. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
FAMILY ASSISTANCE, Society of St. Vincent de Paul 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info. 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
THRIFT STORE, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Housewares, boutique, gently used clothing and furniture. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
ACCEPT DONATIONS, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. Noon to 2 p.m. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
TALBOT BIRD CLUB, explore to fields of Eastern Talbot County to view horned larks and pipits. Depart Easton Acme parking lot at 7 a.m. Leaders: Bettye Maki (248-225-0724 or [email protected]) and Susan Henyon (240-682-3882 or [email protected]).
SENIOR WALK, 10:30 a.m., Martinak State Park. Meet at the park office or a guided walk on a paved trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about 3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and enjoying nature.
YARN AND NEEDLE GROUP, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. Every Tuesday. Some help may be available for knitting and crocheting. Open to anyone 60 years of age or older at no cost. Must follow center’s COVID protocols. Info: 410-822-2869.
Chesapeake Forum, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Field Trip to the Holocaust Museum. Cost: $65. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT SHOP, The Bazaar at 121 Federal St., Easton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Sponsored by the Auxiliary of Memorial Hospital at Easton. Info and updates: 410-822-2031 or Facebook at Shore Regional Health.
LEGION GRILL, American Legion Talbot Post 70, 29511 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. Open to the public. Eat in or carry out. Info: 410-822-9138.
AARP CHAPTER 1278, 1 p.m., meeting at American Legion Post 91, Cambridge. Bring your lunch.
SPEAKER SERIES, 3 p.m., in the Van Lennep Auditorium at Chesapeake Bay Martime Museum, St. Michaels. In “From the Ground Up: An Archaeologist’s Perspective on Native Chesapeake Foods,” local archaeologist, TimeChef, and food historian Henry Ward will share a culinary exploration of recipes that celebrate indigenous foods and native cuisine of the Chesapeake region. Suggested cost: $8 per person, in-person and virtual options. Sign up at bit.ly/CBMMSpeakerSeries.
FOOD PANTRY, Martin’s House & Barn, 14374 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely. Drive-thru hours: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Please wear a mask and stay in car. Food assistance: 410-634-2537 ext. 111. Info: www.martinshouseandbarn.org.
SENIOR WALK, 10:30 a.m., Martinak State Park. Meet at the park office or a guided walk on a paved trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about 3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and enjoying nature.
LITE FARE DINNER, 5 to 8 p.m., VFW Post 5118, Easton. Cost: $10. Open to the public.
VFW FRIDAY DINNER, 5 to 8 p.m., VFW Post 5118, 355 Glebe Road, Easton. Open to the public. Cost: $18.
FOOD PANTRY, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to noon. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
FAMILY ASSISTANCE, Society of St. Vincent de Paul 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info. 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
THRIFT STORE, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Housewares, boutique, gently used clothing and furniture. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
ACCEPT DONATIONS, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. Noon to 2 p.m. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
Chesapeake Forum, 4 to 6 p.m., Chocolate for Dinner Cooking Class with Chef Henry Miller. One session, in person. Cost: 65. Price includes cooking class, tastes, two glasses of wine, tax and gratuity. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Chesapeake Forum, 1 to 2:30 p.m., “I’ve Adopted You – Now What?” with Talbot Humane’s Patty Crankshaw-Quimby. Avoid adopter’s remorse by knowing the A to Zs of animal care: socialization, medical care, do’s and don’ts, and much more. One session. Zoom. Cost: $15. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Talbot County Commission on Aging, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., meets at Brookletts Place (Senior Center), Easton. Learn more about senior-related topics, events and initiatives in the community.
Chesapeake Forum, 10 to 11 a.m., An Hour with a Holocaust Survivor with the U.S. Holocaust Museum. One session. Zoom with recording. Cost: $15. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
YARN AND NEEDLE GROUP, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. Every Tuesday. Some help may be available for knitting and crocheting. Open to anyone 60 years of age or older at no cost. Must follow center’s COVID protocols. Info: 410-822-2869.
Chesapeake Forum, 3 to 4:30 p.m., Great Decisions 2023 Discussion Program with Rich Harrison and Bob DeGour. Eight in-person sessions Wednesdays at Snifters in Easton. Cost: $45. Join this popular geo-political discussion group. The Briefing Book is $10 extra. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Nature Walk, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Pickering Creek Audubon Center. Join Director Mark Scallion for an exploration of the Center’s newly acquired woods. Highlights could include woodpeckers, owls, turkeys, foxes and more. Cost: $5. Register online.
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE PLANNING, 10 a.m. to noon, Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton. Understand your options for Advanced Directive paperwork. Offered every second Thursday of the month. Free and open to the public. Call 410-822-6681 to register.
Chesapeake Forum, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Avoiding Slips and Falls with Jake Canon, DPT. Learn how to avoid falls through greater strength and flexibility but also how to relieve pain and restore optimal function. One session. Zoom. Cost: $15. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
TOM CHEEZUM MEMORIAL TOY AND TRAIN SHOW, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Preston Volunteer Fire Company, Preston, featuring Lionel, Plasticville, Ertl, Lego, action figures, farm toys and more. Admission: $4, adults; $3, spouse; kids under 12 free with adult. Free parking in rear of firehouse. Breakfast and lunch items for sale all day. Info: 410-673-7538 or [email protected].
CHESAPEAKE FORUM, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., It’s All Greek to Me: An Adventure in Greek Cooking with Larry Paz, lunch included. One session, in person, Oxford Community Center. Offered again Feb. 28. Cost: $35. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
YARN AND NEEDLE GROUP, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. Every Tuesday. Some help may be available for knitting and crocheting. Open to anyone 60 years of age or older at no cost. Must follow center’s COVID protocols. Info: 410-822-2869.
Chesapeake Forum, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Romance is in the (Tarrot) Cards with Suzanne Sanders. Hybrid, one session. Cost: $15. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Chesapeake Forum, 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., The Civil War Era in Talbot County with William Messner, Ph.D. Hybrid, two sessions (Feb. 15 and 22). Cost: $25. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Chesapeake Forum, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Owls of the Eastern Ice with Jonathan Slaght, Ph.D. One of the world’s leading Blakiston’s Fish Owl experts talks about protecting this secretive owl (the world’s largest) in Eastern Russia. Brought to Chesapeake Forum by Pickering Creek Audubon Center. One session, Zoom. Cost: $7. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
FOOD PANTRY, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to 4 noon. Thrift store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
VFW LUNCHEON, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring pit ham, beef and oysters, plus sides, Post 7464, VFW Avenue, Grasonville. Cost: $12 per selection. Boardwalk fries, $3. Info: 410-827-8194.
YARN AND NEEDLE GROUP, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. Every Tuesday. Some help may be available for knitting and crocheting. Open to anyone 60 years of age or older at no cost. Must follow center’s COVID protocols. Info: 410-822-2869.
Chesapeake Forum, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Crypto Assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies with Claudia Dziobek, Ph.D. Two sessions (Feb. 21 and 28), in person. Cost: $25. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
Chesapeake Forum, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Helping Our Wild Neighbors: A Year in the Life of a Wildlife Rescuer with Michele Dodge. One session. Zoom with recording. Cost: $15. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
CHESAPEAKE FORUM, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., It’s All Greek to Me: An Adventure in Greek Cooking with Larry Paz, lunch included. One session, in person, Oxford Community Center. Cost: $35. Register at chesapeakeforum.org.
FOOD DRIVE, 10 to 11 a.m., in Whatley Hall at Christ Episcopal Church, Cambridge.
WINTER LECTURE SERIES, 11 a.m., author Carolyn Mullet will present “Tours of European Gardens” via Zoom at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton. Free. Sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club.
YARN AND NEEDLE GROUP, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Brookletts Place, Talbot County Senior Center, Easton. Every Tuesday. Some help may be available for knitting and crocheting. Open to anyone 60 years of age or older at no cost. Must follow center’s COVID protocols. Info: 410-822-2869.
Grief Support, 5 p.m., at Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton. A peer based grief group open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one or friend. Info: 410-822-6681, ext. 116.
Survivors of Sudden and Tragic Loss, 7 p.m., Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton. Peer based support (with facilitators) for those who have lost loved ones to suicide, overdoses, accidents, crimes and aggression. Open to anyone who has experienced a sudden death of a loved one or friend. Info: 410-822-6681, ext. 116.
AARP CHAPTER 1278, 1 p.m., meeting at American Legion Post 91, Cambridge. Bring your lunch.
Talbot County Commission on Aging, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., meets at Brookletts Place (Senior Center), Easton. Learn more about senior-related topics, events and initiatives in the community.
ADVANCED HEALTH CARE PLANNING, 10 a.m. to noon, Talbot Hospice, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton. Understand your options for Advanced Directive paperwork. Offered every second Thursday of the month. Free and open to the public. Call 410-822-6681 to register.
FOOD PANTRY, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, 29533 Canvasback Drive, Easton. 9 a.m. to 4 noon. Thrift store, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 410-770-4505 or www.svdpeastonmd.org.
VFW LUNCHEON, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring pit ham, beef and oysters, plus sides, Post 7464, VFW Avenue, Grasonville. Cost: $12 per selection. Boardwalk fries, $3. Info: 410-827-8194.
WINTER LECTURE SERIES, 11 a.m., Kim Eierman of EcoBeneficial will present “The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline” at the Talbot County Free Library, 100 W. Dover St., Easton. Free. Sponsored by the Talbot County Garden Club.
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