Archeology Day at the Museum
On Saturday, April 11 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM the Vienna Heritage Museum will celebrate Archeology month
by hosting a special discovery day event open to the public.
Richard Hughes former Maryland State Archeologist, Dr. Elizabeth Ragan Archeology Professor at Salisbury University
and Dr. Virginia Busby will be on hand to ID artifacts.
Local collector Terry Crannell will have a display of artifacts from the Vienna area.
The premise of this event is to encourage responsible Artifact Identification and handling.
Bring your artifacts to be identified and learn the proper techniques for recording and preserving. You will also learn
the proper ways to report your findings and to whom they should be reported. There is no charge for this service.
For additional information please contact Tom Bradshaw at 410.943.1212.
Nanticoke River Shad
Music & Heritage Festival
This year's festival will be held Saturday April 25 from 10:00 AM til 4:00 PM. Organizers are working hard to
make this year's event one of the best ever with an expanded venue and exciting new attractions.
Live music featuring Bittercreek, The Good News Tour and the North Dorchester Jazz Band begins at 10:00 AM, and continues throughout the
day on both the north and south wharfs.
A one hour Harriet Tubman historical reenactment will be performed on the south wharf around noon. Author Tom Horton and photographer
David Harp will give a presentation during the afternoon hours at the community building.
The Chicone Ruritan Club will be demonstrating the art of shad planking during the morning hours, with the fish ready to serve around noon.
Other food and drink vendors will offer their wares during the day.
The popular Nanticoke River skipjack rides aboard the Nathan of Dorchester will be offered throughout the day from the south wharf.
Other activities during the day include children's games, a silent auction, a fish toss competition, fish printing, arts and crafts, historical artifacts, touch tank,
educational exhibits, and much more.
For additional information please call 410.543.1999.
