The Cambridge Main Street Farmers' Market happens every Thursday afternoon, 3-6pm, May through mid-October. at the parking lot near the corner of Muir and Academy Streets. Farmers and vendors will offer fresh produce, flowering and bedding plants, fresh cut flowers, breads, local meats, crafts, and more. Learn more about this week's happening, along with recipes and vendor highlights on the Farmers Market page.

Main Street Gallery exhibit featuring painted and artist-made home furnishings by top contemporary regional artists. Special free artist reception on July 10, 5-8 pm.  413 Muir St. Learn more about the gallery.

An annual arts tradition in Cambridge! Multi-site exhibit centered at the Main Street Gallery features mosaics crafted by top regional artists. Works shown at five galleries and numerous outdoor sites, including the 84-foot mosaic mural by Willy Schlossbach and Jen Wagner. Special free artist receptions at the Main Street Gallery on August 14, 5-8 pm, and September 11, 5-8 pm. 413 Muir St. Learn more about the gallery.

What's more fun than a traditional Barn Dance?  Grab your cowboy boots and kick off the Annie Oakley Wild West Festival weekend in style with The Oklahoma Twisters and Red Jones! Friday, August 6, 7-11pm at Governor's Hall at Sailwinds Park (200 Byrn Street) on the Choptank River in Cambridge. Tickets cost $20 per person in advance; $25 at the door. Buy tickets at Jimmie & Sook's, 421 Race Street in Cambridge, or reserve your spot by sending a note to office@cambridgemainstreet.com. All funds benefit Cambridge Main Street and Hungry for Music.

Bistro Poplar hosts a special dinner on Friday, August 13, featuring rums from Trinidad, Guatemala, Brazil, Venezuela, and elsewhere. All paired with traditional Cuban dishes and Cuban dishes with a bistro twist. Check back for details. www.bistropoplar.com.

Enjoy this all-you-can-eat feast at the 31st annual Seafood Feast-I-Val with live entertainment, craft sales, door prizes and displays. Feast on Chesapeake Bay cuisine including steamed Maryland blue crabs, crab soup, fried clams and fish, BBQ chicken, fries, hot dogs, corn, tomaotes, and watermelon. Gates open at 1pm. Feast hours are from 1-6pm. Free Parking! At Governor's Hall at Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn Street, on the beautiful Choptank River. This event benefits the Cambridge Rescue Fire Company. www.seafoodfeastival.com.

Monthly event in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings and receptions, late shopping hours with special promotions and bargains, great dining at top restaurants, musical entertainment, and more. Festivities unfold at roughly 20 different locations along four adjacent blocks in downtown Cambridge. Abundant free parking on street and in municipal lots off of Gay Street and Academy Street. 5-9 pm.

Monthly event in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings and receptions, late shopping hours with special promotions and bargains, great dining at top restaurants, musical entertainment, and more. Festivities unfold at roughly 20 different locations along four adjacent blocks in downtown Cambridge. Abundant free parking on street and in municipal lots off of Gay Street and Academy Street. 5-9 pm.

Enjoy a farm-to-table feast as Chef Ian Campbell cooks up a special dinner with bounty from the Main Street Farmers' Market at 6:30pm, Monday, Sept. 13 at the award-winning Bistro Poplar, 535 Poplar Street in Cambridge. Bistro Poplar has earned many accolades, including being named "Best Seasonally Inspired Menu" by What's Up Eastern Shore magazine.

Tickets cost $45 per person. Only a limited number will be sold. Buy yours at the Farmers' Market on Thursdays, 3-6pm at the market near Academy and Muir Streets in Cambridge. Or reserve your spot by sending a note to office@cambridgemainstreet.com.

Summer Sendoff calls for a mix of blues, brews, and barbecued foods in a block party atmosphere with street closures, vendors, beer tastings, late shopping, and art openings. More details will be announced as the date approaches.

This exciting event tests the endurance of the best athletes, who come from all over to compete. The day features multiple events:  ChesapeakeMan Ultra Triathlon, which includes a 2.4-mile swim in the waters of the Choptank River, a 112-mile bike, and a 26.2-mile run -- 140.6 miles in all! ChesapeakeMan SwimFest, 2.4 miles in the Choptank River. ChesapeakeMan Aqua Velo, 2.4 miles of swimming and 112 miles of biking. Plus, new this year, the Skipjack Triathlon, which includes a 1.2-mile swim, 64-mile bike, and 10-mile run. The race begins at Great Marsh Park in Cambridge (at the end of Somerset Avenue on the banks of the Choptank River), and ends at Vikings Stadium at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School, 2475 Cambridge Bypass in Cambridge. For details or to register, visit the Columbia Triathlon Association.

Watch a race of skipjacks from throughout the Chesapeake Bay, hosted by Cambridge's ambassador skipjack, Nathan of Dorchester. The beautiful Choptank River provides a perfect course for the race, with views from Long Wharf and other locations along its banks. Each race is unique with these fast-disappearing icons of the Chesapeake competing in a swift or leisurely event, depending upon the wind. One of only two skipjack races left on the Bay, this is a unique opportunity to view as many as 8 or 10 of these traditional vessels in one location. 9am-12pm.

A community street festival held on historic High Street, highlights juried fine arts and crafts, live jazz, country , folk, gospel music and Eastern Shore cuisine. For more information call 410.228.7782.

Halloween-season exhibit at the Main Street Gallery features works on themes of spirits, spirituality, and more by top contemporary regional artists. Special free artist reception on October 9, 5-8 pm. 413 Muir St. Learn more about the gallery.

Monthly event in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings and receptions, late shopping hours with special promotions and bargains, great dining at top restaurants, musical entertainment, and more. Festivities unfold at roughly 20 different locations along four adjacent blocks in downtown Cambridge. Abundant free parking on street and in municipal lots off of Gay Street and Academy Street. 5-9 pm.

Bring family and friends to Sailwinds Park East for our annual Kite Festival, 11am-4pm. This free festival features kites of all shapes and sizes, including a 130-foot long octopus kite. It's free fun for all ages. Call 410.228.1000 for more information or go to www.TourDorchester.org.

This one of a kind event features the #1 ranked German festival band, Die Schlauberger! Plus more German music, dancing, German and Eastern Shore food (including crabs!), authentic biergarten, activities for kids, and much more. Details to come. FREE Parking. At Governor's Hall at Sailwinds Park, 200 Byrn Street. Rain or shine. http://www.crabtoberfest.com

Schooners and other historic vessels from around the country gather in Cambridge for the fifth annual Schooner Rendezvous at Long Wharf Park (at the end of High Street on the Choptank River). Try a dockside tour aboard a schooner in this gathering of stately ships from all over the country. Take a day sail, and enjoy delicious local fare. Enjoy listening to maritime musical entertainment and purchasing one-of-a-kind maritime-related items. Sit down for a tasty Eastern Shore dinner with the Captain and crew on Saturday evening. www.cambridgeschoonerrendezvous.com or 410-221-1871.

Holiday-season exhibit at the Main Street Gallery features a dramatic installation of wearable, functional artworks, from jewelry to scarves to hats to fashions to furnishings and more. New inventory added throughout show. Extended hours for holiday shopping. Special free artist receptions on November 13, 5-8 pm, and December 11, 5-8 pm. 413 Muir St. Learn more about the gallery.

Monthly event in downtown Cambridge features gallery openings and receptions, late shopping hours with special promotions and bargains, great dining at top restaurants, musical entertainment, and more. Festivities unfold at roughly 20 different locations along four adjacent blocks in downtown Cambridge. Abundant free parking on street and in municipal lots off of Gay Street and Academy Street. 5-9 pm.

Gaze in wonder at this holiday-themed train display at the Cambridge Rescue and Fire Company in historic downtown Cambridge. Perfect for all ages! The Train Garden features little towns, industrial areas, rural areas, scenic areas and several emergency rescue displays. The display, now in its 76th year, has grown to 14 trains running on 750 feet of track, and is created each year by the volunteers with the Cambridge Rescue Fire Company. It takes six RFC members  nine weeks and more than 400 man-hours to assemble the Train Garden. This display runs from December 1st to December 30th, 2010. Hours of Operation are: Monday through Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1–4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. FREE Admission. Refreshments are sold. We accept donations and non-perishable food items for our Christmas Drive. Call 410-228-1211 for more information or to make reservations for large groups.

 

Enjoy your share of candy at one of Maryland's largest and most unique Christmas parades.  The parade route begins on High Street and continues on Poplar Street, then Race Street, ending at the intersection of Race and Washington Streets. Awards are given in various categories, including best classic auto, adult and youth floats, marching bands and marching unit. www.christmasparade.org or 410.228.3092.

Celebrate the season on Second Saturday in Historic Downtown Cambridge on Race, Poplar, Muir, and High Streets. Shops will be open late. Galleries will opening new shows and holding receptions. Restaurants will be featuring live music. Look for Santa's Workshop, carriage rides, caroling, and much more!

Dads are notorious last-minute shoppers, and Dec. 18 is the last Saturday before Christmas. That combination inspired Cambridge resident Brett Summers to launch the “Dads & Kids Holiday Outing” tradition in downtown Cambridge. Granddads welcome, too! First, treat the kids to lunch at a downtown restaurant. Then everyone hits the shops in search of perfect gifts, cards, wrapping, and treats for mom, grandma, and other loved ones. Getting your holiday haircuts at one of our downtown barber shops or salons is another possibility. Don't forget about the Rescue Fire Company Train Garden in the old firehouse on Gay Street.