The Cambridge Main Street Farmers' Market happens every Thursday afternoon, 3-6pm, and every Tuesday, 8am-noon, 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.

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.

Join in as Mirror Mirror salon celebrates its 4th anniversary with a party, Saturday, September 11, 12-3pm. Fun, food, entertainment, giveaways, and a special guest speaker. Don't be late! 443 Race Street.

Tour the newly renovated Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center and see the updated and improved exhibits. There will also be a Tricky Tray fundraiser, so you can bid on a variety of goods and services for a nominal donation. At the museum at 424 Race Street. The open house runs from 2-6pm, so afterwards, you can enjoy Second Saturday festivities (5-9pm) with shops and galleries staying open late with special sales and receptions. For details about the Tubman Museum open house, call 410.228.0401.

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.

SORRY, THE FARMERS' MARKET DINNER IS SOLD OUT! 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. 

Make the most of the end of the summer during the sixth annual Summer Send-Off in downtown Cambridge 5-10 p.m., Saturday, September 18. This year, it's all about Blues, Brews & BBQ! Enjoy the end of the summer season with barbeque cooked up by Dorchester County firehouses. Wash it down with a variety of brews. Listen to great live music and entertainment, and browse the sidewalk sales. Entertainment includes music by Virginia bluesman Jimmy Cole and his band, the local Blackwater Refugees,  12-year-old guitar prodigy Evan Button, and other musicians. The event features the wacky and fun Main Street Mile, which has teams from local businesses and organizations doing a relay race on tricycles, wearing snorkel flippers, etc. Free admission. On the 400 blocks of Poplar and Race Streets in downtown Cambridge. Plenty of free parking available.

The Chesapeake Film Festival is expanding to Cambridge! Now in its third year, the festival showcases the finest in narrative, documentary and short film. More than 30 films, everything from a Polish documentary to animation to an Eastern Shore tribute, will be shown in four towns on the Eastern Shore on Sept. 25-26 — Cambridge, as well as Easton, Oxford, and St. Michaels. In Cambridge, seven films will be screened at Gallery 447 at 447 Race Street. The festival is open to the public. On Saturday, Gallery 447 will show Secret of Kells (10:30am), Mars (1pm), Freedom Riders (3:30pm), and Quick Gun Murugan (7:30pm). For descriptions of the movies, click "more." For details on the festival and trailers/descriptions of all 30+ films, go to the Chesapeake Film Festival website.

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. One of only two skipjack races left on the Bay, this is a unique opportunity to view six or more of these traditional vessels in one location. Skipjacks come to the beautiful waterfront in Cambridge to participate in this annual race starting at 10 a.m. Before the race, beginning at 7 a.m., enjoy coffee, pastries, and a close-up look at these historic Chesapeake sailing vessels docked at Snapper's Waterfront Café, 112 Commerce Street. After the race, spend the afternoon in the shops, galleries, restaurants, and museums of Historic Downtown Cambridge, right down the street from the race site.

The Chesapeake Film Festival is expanding to Cambridge! Now in its third year, the festival showcases the finest in narrative, documentary and short film. More than 30 films, everything from a Polish documentary to animation to an Eastern Shore tribute, will be screened in four towns on the Eastern Shore on Sept. 25-26 — Cambridge, as well as Easton, Oxford, and St. Michaels. In Cambridge, seven films will be screened at Gallery 447 at 447 Race Street. The festival is open to the public. On Sunday, Sept. 26, Gallery 447 will show Bilal's Stand (10:30am), UrFRENZ (1pm), and Basquiat (4pm). For descriptions of the movies, click "more." For details on the festival and trailers/descriptions of all 30+ films, go to the Chesapeake Film Festival website.

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 purchase one-of-a-kind maritime-related items. Sit down for a tasty Eastern Shore dinner with the Captain and crew on Saturday evening. Historic vessels expected to take part include the Pride of Baltimore II, Lynx, Mystic Whaler, Lady Maryland, Martha White, Heron, Prom Queen, and the Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester. 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.