April 2012

Negro League Exhibit

4/03/2012 - 10/31/2012

Phone:

410-632-0515

Address:

208 W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD

Website:

http://www.purnellmuseum.com

See this temporary exhibit of Negro League memorabilia. Admission. Tues. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Claire Otterbein mail@purnellmuseum.com, www.purnellmuseum.com 410-632-0515

Easter Art & Craft Fair

4/06/2012 - 4/07/2012

Phone:

410-213-8090

Address:

4001 Coastal Highway

Website:

http://www.oceanpromotions.info

Exhibitors displaying unique handcrafted items including wearable art, jewelry, lawn & garden decor, toys, florals, fine art, caricatures & more. www.oceanpromotions.info

Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Easter Kids Fair

4/06/2012 - 4/07/2012

Phone:

410-213-8090

Address:

4001 Coastal Highway

Website:

http://www.oceanpromotions.info

Continuous events, activities & entertainment including Beany the Easter Bunny, egg hunts and more. www.oceanpromotions.info

Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Annual Hooked Rug Exhibit

4/19/2012 - 4/19/2012

Phone:

410-289-4110

Address:

28th St & Baltimore Avenue

Website:

http://www.marylandshores.blogspot.com

Extensive exhibit features variety of rugs, wall hangings and pictures with Oriental to pictorial designs, hooked in the primitive or tapestry style. Exhibit is held during the 19th annual Maryland Shores Rug Hooking School held at the Dunes Manor Hotel. Thursday, 12 Noon - 8 p.m. Free to the public. Janice Russell, 410-289-4110; www.mcgownguild.com/Assets/MarylandShoresInformationBest.pdf or www.marylandshores.blogspot.com

Sweet Adelines Convention & Competition

4/20/2012 - 4/22/2012

Phone:

609-463-8870

Address:

4001 Coastal Hwy

Website:

http://www.region19sai.org

More than 20 choruses and 25 quartets compete in a women's barbershop singing contest. The winning chorus earns the honor of competing in Sweet Adelines, Int'l contest in 2012 in Denver, Colorado. Admission: $25 per event; Quartet contest: Friday 4/20/2012 - 5:00 p.m., Chorus Contest: Saturday 4/21/2012 - 11 a.m., Show of Champions: Saturday 4/22/2012 - 8 p.m. Brenda Cunningham - 609-463-8870, www.region19sai.org

Susan G Komen Race for the Cure

4/22/2012 - 4/22/2012

Phone:

410-938-8990

Address:

Inlet Parking Lot

Race Route TBD

Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition and Art Festival

4/27/2012 - 4/29/2012

Phone:

410-742-4988 ext. 114

Address:

4001 Coastal Hwy

Website:

http://www.wardmuseum.org

Carvers & visitors from around the world convene for the most prestigious competition of contemporary wildfowl art. Event includes judging, benefit auction, classes & seminars, demonstrations, children's activities and exhibitor booths of artisans & art supplies. Admission: Multi-Day Pass $18, Adults One-Day $10, Seniors and Students one-Day $8, Children 12 & under Free. Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. For more information contact: wardevents@salisbury.edu or www.wardmuseum.org

MD International Kite Expo

4/27/2012 - 4/29/2012

Phone:

410-289-7855

Address:

Boardwalk 1st Street to 6th Street

Website:

http://www.kiteloft.com

Great spectator and participant event! The Maryland International Kite Exposition will feature three fun filled days of kite flying on the beautiful beaches of Ocean City, Maryland. Throughout the festival, there will be exhibitions and demonstrations including stunt and power kite lessons, free children's games and activities, and much more! The festival will showcase some of the best kite flyers from around the world. Kites of all shapes and sizes will be on display including some massive character and theme based kites. Bring your family for several days of good old fashion kite flying. Remember when we say "Go Fly a Kite," we mean it. Free to the General Public. Jay Knerr, 410-289-7855 - www.kiteloft.com