BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Talbot Historical Society - ECPv6.17.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Talbot Historical Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://talbothistory.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Talbot Historical Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913 DTSTAMP:20260618T130906Z CREATED:20260613T174954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T130906Z UID:1404-1789171200-1789257599@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:Bear Me Into Freedom Showing DESCRIPTION:Bear Me Into Freedom\n \n \n \n \n \n September 12th\, 2026 @ 10:30am and 1:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bear Me Into Freedom: Frederick Douglass and the Struggle for America’s Promise \nShowings: Saturday\, September 12th at 10:30am and 1:30pmLocation: Talbot Historical Society\, in the Neall House at29 S. Washington St.\, Easton\, MD 21601Tickets and Reservations: $10 per person.Contact THS @ kaylaw@talbothistory.org to make a reservation. \nBear Me Into Freedom is a tribute to Talbot County’s native son\, Frederick Douglass\, made more poignant during America’s Semiquincentennial. Douglass dedicated his life to promoting the ideals of the Declaration of Independence—that all men are created equal and have the inalienable rights of Life\, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. His fiery oratory and compelling prose advanced American towards the fulfillment of its founding ideals.Bear Me Into Freedom is a 60-minute immersive experience\, a video installation portraying the odyssey of Frederick Douglass from his birth and enslavement in the Eastern Shore’s Talbot County to his life’s work championing abolition\, emancipation\, and equal rights\, and his triumphal return to the county as an elder statesman having become one of the most consequential figures of the 19th century. It tells his story using his words. The imagery is the actual places those words describe. The soundscape is the county’s wildlife. The images open across the flat horizons of Maryland’s Eastern Shore\, where water and land trade places\, the sky carries more weight than the earth beneath it. It was there\, in bondage\, that Douglass first learned the meaning of freedom\, and from that ground that his lifelong call for justice would rise. His words\, travel with us\, joined by the wind\, water\, and living sounds of Talbot County itself. The installation’s canvas is wider than a standard movie screen\, three times wider than a standard TV\, to evoke the unique character of the Eastern Shore. Three separate but synchronized computers power the imagery\, drawing viewers into the abolitionist’s world and surrounding them with the voice of Frederick Douglass.Come\, join the journey. \nIf you have any questions\, wish to sign-up\, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/bear-me-into-freedom-showing-3/ LOCATION:Neall House\, 29 S. Washington St.\, Easton\, MD\, 21601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BMIF_Official_Trailer_Front_Image-scaled.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T183000 DTSTAMP:20260801T142606Z CREATED:20260613T190030Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T142606Z UID:1422-1789831800-1789842600@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:Gala 2026 DESCRIPTION:Click here to buy tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n September 19\, 2026 3:30pm to 6:30pm URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/talbot-historical-society-gala-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Save-the-Date-Gala-2026-front-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T190000 DTSTAMP:20260923T154135Z CREATED:20260923T154010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T154135Z UID:1827-1790271000-1790276400@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:Paddy-O-Players in the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Paddy-O-Players\n \n \n \n \n \n Thursday\, September 24\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n 5:30pm to 7:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n Suggested donation of $10 per person\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nPaddy-O-Players in the Gardens at the Talbot Historical Society\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, September 24\, 2026\nLocation: Talbot Historical Society\, 25 S. Washington St.\, Easton\nTime: 5:30pm to 7:00pm\nCost: Suggested donation of $10 per person.\nThank you for your support!\nDetails: Bring your chair or blanket to enjoy the music\n\n\nThe Paddy-O-Players consist of five musical friends who truly enjoy sharing their love of Irish and Scottish music with others. They’ve performed for dozens of events around the Easton area\, including dinner concerts at the Robert Morris Inn in Oxford\, Londonderry on the Tred Avon\, The Oxford Community Center\, the Avalon Stoltz Room\, and at the Tidewater Inn.\n\n\nBand members in the photo left to right:\nRich Cowman\, Accordion\nJohn Carriker\, Fiddle\nPaul Derdul\, Fiddle\nRandy Welch\, Irish Whistles\nDave Moore\, Guitar\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at\n410-822-0773 or kaylaw@talbothistory.org URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/paddy-o-players-in-the-gardens/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/paddy-o-players_September-2026-3.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T140000 DTSTAMP:20260924T172713Z CREATED:20260924T172647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T172713Z UID:1852-1791626400-1791640800@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:The Makers Magic Show: Artists in the Gardens DESCRIPTION:Makers Magic Show\n \n \n \n \n \n Artists in the Gardens\n \n \n \n \n \n October 10\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n 10:00am to 2:00pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for a day celebrating makers and their magical creations! The Makers Magic Show is on October 10th from 10:00am to 2:00pm in the Gardens at the Talbot Historical Society. \nMore than 25 makers\, live music\, permanent jewelry\, tarot\, face painting\, and more! URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/the-makers-magic-show/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/image0-25.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018 DTSTAMP:20260926T181220Z CREATED:20260926T181212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T181220Z UID:1866-1792195200-1792281599@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:Historic Walking Tours DESCRIPTION:Historic Walking Tours\n \n \n \n \n \n October 17 @ 11am and 12pm\n \n \n \n \n \n FREE TO THE PUBLIC\n \n \n \n \n \n see details below\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This one-hour walking tour invites you to discover the rich past of Easton by exploring itshistoric buildings and cultural landscape as they have evolved over the past 250 years. Along theway\, you will learn about the people\, stories\, and events that shaped the town and county fromthe mid-eighteenth century to the present day. \nFirst tour: Starts at 11am\nSecond tour: Starts at 12pm\nALL TOURS MEET AT25 S. Washington StreetEaston\, MD 21601.(the Lawrence Denton Extended Museum andCatherine Valliant Hill Research Center)There are 10 spots available. \nRESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \nIf you have any questions\, wish to sign-up\, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/historic-walking-tours-4/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Walking-Tours-October-17-2026-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261017T110000 DTSTAMP:20260928T192100Z CREATED:20260926T183826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T192100Z UID:1871-1792227600-1792234800@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:Hill Community Walking Tour DESCRIPTION:Hill Community Walking Tour\n \n \n \n \n \n October 17 @ 9:00am\n \n \n \n \n \n FREE TO THE PUBLIC\n \n \n \n \n \n see details below\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Hill Community Walking Tour With Yvonne FreemanOctober 17\, 2026 @ 9:00amMeet at 25 S. Washington St.\, EastonLocated just one block away from the Talbot Historical Society\, The Hill Community in Easton is one of the oldest free Black neighborhoods still in existence in the United States today\, with a rich history shaped by generations of resilience\, faith\, and community. Led by Yvonne Freeman\, this walking tour invites visitors to explore the Hill through its historic streets\, hear personal stories from the neighborhood\, and gain a deeper understanding of its enduring legacy.While the tour is free and open to the public\, we encourage donations to support the important work of Asbury United Methodist Church*\, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church*\, and the East-End Neighborhood Association. \nWe are hoping the early start time will keep us out of the heat of the day! \n*Depending on church functions\, we may not be able to go inside on the day of the tours. \nLearn more about the Hill Community here: https://thehillcommunityproject.org/ \nPlease contact us for reservations or if you have any questions: 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org \nTalbot Historical Society office/research/exhibit hours are: Wednesday through Saturday 10am-3pm URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/hill-community-walking-tour-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Hill-Community-Walking-Tour_October-17-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261024T123000 DTSTAMP:20260924T171615Z CREATED:20260924T165900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T171615Z UID:1837-1792832400-1792845000@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:3rd Annual Celebration of Tench Tilghman DESCRIPTION:3rd Annual Tench Tilghman Week Celebration\n \n \n \n \n \n October 24\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n 9:00am to 12:30pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Come celebrate Colonel Tench Tilghman Week with members of the local community during a parade through the streets of Easton consisting of representatives from the Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)\, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)\, Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.)\, Society of the Cincinnati\, Maryland Patriot Guard\, five Historical Societies on Maryland’s Mid-Shore\, American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts\, Boys Scouts\, American Heritage Girls\, Chesapeake Caledonian Bagpipe &; Drum Band\, Colonel Richardson High School Marching Band\, Chestertown Christian Academy (CCA)\, and more. \n\n9:00 am – Parade begins at Talbot County Courthouse; ends at Spring Hill Cemetery in Easton to honor Col. Tench Tilghman\, Gen. George Washington’s longest-serving aide-de-camp\, Matthew Tilghman\, the “Patriarch of Maryland” and “Father of the Revolution in Maryland\,” and all of our patriot ancestors.\n9:45 am – Grave-marking / wreath-laying ceremony at Spring Hill Cemetery to honor Solomon Barrott\, the last living Revolutionary War soldier from Maryland who died in 1851 at age 88\, nearly 70 years after the war ended. Ceremony will end with a three-volley musket salute provided by the SAR Color Guard.\n11:00 am – Guest Speaker\, Patrick K. O’Donnell\, historian and bestselling author of “Washington’s Immortals: The Untold Story of an Elite Regiment Who Changed the Course of the Revolution” at the Avalon Theatre. O’Donnell will tell the story of the soldiers from Maryland who became known as the Maryland 400 and Washington’s Immortals because of their heroic actions at the Battle ofBrooklyn that occurred 250 years ago on August 27\, 1776 and that saved General Washington’s Continental Army from near-certain destruction. Reserve seats at Avalon Theatre via Talbot County Free Library @ www.tcfl.org\nVintage Books from Easton – Owner Tim Boyle will sell copies of O’Donnell’s book before and after the presentation at the Avalon Theatre.\nMeet the Artist – Laura Era\, award-winning Maryland portrait artist and owner of the Troika Gallery in Easton\, will sell prints of Colonel Tench Tilghman’s official portrait at the Avalon Theatre before and after O’Donnell’s presentation. Heroriginal portrait of Colonel Tilghman is hanging in the Talbot County Courthouse. Contact Laura at (443) 521-7419.\n\nReserve seats at Avalon Theatre via Talbot County Free Library @ www.tcfl.org URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/tench-tilghman-2026/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tench-Tilghman-Portrait-and-artist-Laura-Era-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261027T120000 DTSTAMP:20260829T132634Z CREATED:20260323T022846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T132634Z UID:1101-1793089800-1793102400@talbothistory.org SUMMARY:Poplar Island Tours: FREE for THS members DESCRIPTION:Poplar Island Tours\n \n \n \n \n \n THS MEMBERS ONLY\n \n \n \n \n \n October 27\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are excited to offer the members of the Talbot Historical Society a personal tour of Poplar Island again! If you are not a member\, consider becoming a member today to take advantage of this wonderful and educational opportunity today. If you have any questions about your membership status\, please reach out to us. Contact information below.The boat taking us to Poplar Island will depart from their base on Tilghman Island promptly at 9am and will return to Tilghman Island by noon. \nPlease call 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org to reserve your spot as soon as possible. \nPlease arrive at least 15 minutes early.Tuesday\, October 27\, 2026 \nBoat leaves the base at 9amPoplar Island Land Base21548 Chicken Point RoadTilghman\, MD 21671 \nDetailed information will be provided for those who register closer to the tour dates. The boat can only accommodate 24 guests\, so attendance will be limited.The tour begins with a 20-minute boat ride to Poplar Island. We will then board an air-conditioned bus for a tour of the island and visitor’s center. “Tours and educational programs at Poplar Island focus on details related to the beneficial use of dredged material to restore remote island habitat. Tours cover erosion\, the process of habitat restoration\, water quality monitoring\, and species diversity. Participants will also learn about cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today\, including how in the past\, the Poplar Island chain once hosted a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians\, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Poplar Island Restoration Project Website: http://www.poplarislandrestoration.com/ \nRESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED \nIf you have any questions\, wish to sign-up or would like to become a member\, please contact the Talbot Historical Society at 410-822-0773 or email kaylaw@talbothistory.org URL:https://talbothistory.org/event/poplar-island-tours-free-for-ths-members/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://talbothistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Poplar-Island-Tours-June-and-October-2026-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR