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Winter Train Garden display set up at Ocean City Library

(Nov. 11, 2022) The Ocean City Branch of the Worcester County Library will host a magical Winter Train Garden, returning Nov. 15 through Jan. 15.

The Winter Train Garden is provided from the personal collection of train enthusiast Dennis Moore, a local resident.

Visitors of all ages will delight in interacting with buttons that activate accessories and sounds.

A scavenger hunt for young patrons will also be available.

The Winter Train Garden is open during the library’s normal operating hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, contact the Ocean City Branch at 410-524-1818, or visit 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

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The mission of the Worcester County Library is to promote reading, thinking, learning, and the enjoyment of the arts.

The Ocean City Branch of the Worcester County Library will host a magical Winter Train Garden, returning Nov. 15 through Jan. 15.

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Thanksgiving dinner at church

(Nov. 11, 2022) The 43rd annual free Thanksgiving dinner will again be held at the Ocean City Baptist Church on Thursday, Nov. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The church is located at 102 North Division Street in downtown Ocean City, next to the 7-11.

Anyone who is looking for a good, home-cooked meal this Thanksgiving Day is invited to a free dinner.

The men and women of the church and community will be preparing and serving the meal.

The menu includes: turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, string beans, corn, cranberry sauce, different pies, rolls and butter.

Call Ocean City Baptist Church for information or to RSVP to dinner: 410-289-4054 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, or, sign-up online at OCBaptist.com.

Volunteers will also be taking dinner to shut-ins. Call and provide a location of someone who needs dinner, in Ocean City or West Ocean City, and it will be delivered to them.

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Ocean City Today Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival at Seacrets Nov. 17

(Nov. 11, 2022) For the 12th consecutive year, Assateague Coastal Trust (ACT) and the Assateague Coastkeeper will bring the internationally-recognized Wild & Scenic Film Festival (WSFF) to Seacrets.

The festival focuses on films which both celebrate the splendor of the planet and speak to environmental concerns the Earth faces.

Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature – through film.

The program for the evening will feature 15 films, including “If You Give a Beach a Bottle,” that explores ocean pollution, along with “Can’t Beat This Place for Fun,” which features the building process and deep conversation legacy of Grand Canyon dories.

ACT will host the event in Seacrets’ Morley Hall on 49th Street in Ocean City on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. Doors opening 6:30 p.m.

This year’s opening act is local Eastern Shore band, Wildhorse, which includes members Jonathan Chase, Charlie Travers and Dean Haemel.

Bryan Russo will be the emcee.

There will also be a silent auction with gift baskets that include items from local merchants, restaurants and artists. Raffle items, and event specials will also complement the evening.

“This festival is a natural extension of Assateague Coastal Trust’s work to inspire people to act on behalf of the environment,” Assateague Coastkeeper Gabby Ross said. “The staff at ACT, a local community non-profit, works all year to keep our coastal waterways swimmable, fishable, and recreational through citizen advocacy programs, youth education programs, and most importantly by working toward strong, fair and equitable environmental policy at the local and state level.”

Individual tickets cost $25, or get five tickets for $100. To purchase tickets, visit www.actforbays.org/wsff.

Assateague Coastal Trust is the Waterkeeper Alliance program for the coastal watershed of lower Delmarva. It is part of a global network of non-profit organizations fighting for every community’s right to water that is fishable and swimmable.

Working arm in arm with diverse community partners, it protects and defends the health of Delmarva’s coastal waters through advocacy, education, science and the enforcement of just and equitable clean water laws.

(Nov. 11, 2022) The Worcester County Arts Council’s Gallery will be exhibiting “Small Treasures,” a juried art competition, through November and December.

This exhibition includes 29 original artworks submitted by established and emerging artists, with work in all media.

Although the subject of this show was open to artists’ personal inspiration and interpretation, the main objective of this show was to encourage and challenge artists to become involved in the world of miniature art.

Entries submitted for the competition were judged by local artist Martha Graham.

Awards will be presented on Friday, Nov. 11 at the open to the public reception to be held from 5-7 p.m. All artwork is available for purchase.

Gallery hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Worcester County Arts Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, promote, and encourage visual, performing, and literary arts in Worcester County.

As designated by the Maryland State Arts Council County arts agency, the Worcester County Arts Council is committed to fostering the excellence, diversity, and vitality of arts, artists, and arts organizations and increasing access to the arts for all members of our community.

The Worcester County Arts Council is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and supported by memberships, donations, and local sponsorships.

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