Jazz, Blues, Wine, Brews will liven up Main Street Berlin

Continued from Page 1 traditional art and snap vendors like Claire’s Nutting Concoctions and Eastern Shore Kettle Korn, Nellans said.

Crowd favorites Silver Sun, Happy Now Creations and Images of Assateague will be returning, and Nellans promised a few new ones “that’ll be interesting,” including CP Tackle, run by a young man who makes his own fishing rigs.

Personally, Nellans said he is looking forward to the Lower Case Blues on the music side and also having a “much wider” selection of beverages on-hand.

“In years past we had a truck that was just Burley Oak but right now the plan at least is to have (them), Evolu- tion, Buzz Meadery as well as some Miller Lite and Coors products on draft at three different stations,” he said. “(This way), we don’t have the big line that we had at Oktoberfest (last year) which was not popular at all.”

From a logistics standpoint, they’re just in a better place than they have been in previous years, Nellans said.

Restaurants are open every day. Live music can be found every weekend — and this time of year virtually every day. But what makes Jazz, Blues, Wine and Brews a must-attend event?

“It’s a good time,” Nellans said. “You can go to the movies any day of the week. This is a once-a-year opportunity to see some of the best bands from D.C. to Philly that live and work in this area. The Night Hawks are a Maryland-D.C. band, the Rodney Kelly Jazz Experience is also Maryland-DC-based. Lower Case Blues are your buddies from down the street. Dr. (Jerry) Tabor (of the Salisbury University Jazz Ensemble) is a well-respected musician and organizer.

“This is a great place to come, hang out, enjoy the beautiful weather we’re going to have and have a drink and kick back and relax.”

Jazz, Blues, Wine and Brews is free to attend for all ages and goes from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Beer and wine tasting tickets cost $35 and premium tickets that include a swag bag cost $50. Visit https://berlinmainstreet.com/jazzblues-wine-brews/ for more information.

Weekend of rain lets fire marshal call off burn ban

(May 4, 2023) Following the heavy rains of the weekend, Worcester County fire officials lifted the countywide buring ban on Monday.

“Due to the significant amounts of rainfall throughout the county during the weekend, the drought conditions have improved, and the burn ban has been lifted,” Fire Marshal Matt Owens said.

Nevertheless, Owens said anyone who conducts outdoor burnings, regardless of the type, should know that the law requires any fire to be attended from start to extinguishment. Precautions for having the proper tools and safe water supply are also required.

For further information, contact Fire Marshal Matt Owens at 410-6325666.