April 2023

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GCAC Gazette April 2022

Reserve Your Spots for the Crisfield Bluegrass and Sunset Festival

If you haven’t gotten your tickets be sure to get them today, because on June 18th the Crisfield Bluegrass and Sunset Festival is coming to a dock near you. From 12pm to 8pm downtown Crisfield will be jamming to the homespun lyrics of bluegrass bands such as the Traveling McCourys, Tim and Savannah Finch w. the Eastman String Band, and Danny Paisley w. Southern Grass. The past two years have been a hurdle for everyone, so this will be a great opportunity to finally chill out and enjoy music, good eats, and quality time with friends. This is a GCAC hosted event and together without sponsors we hope to bring you a festival to remember. Gates open at 11am and be sure to swing back around for our dazzling sunset fireworks. To buy your tickets you can visit 946 Main Street, Crisfield, MD.

Come Prepared for the Somer’s Cove Job Fair

If you discovered some worthwhile opportunities at the Spring 2021 job fair GCAC hosted with the Somerset County Economic Development Commission, then you’ll be happy to know that it’s getting a sequel, this time supported by the Maryland Department of Labor. On April 29th grab an application at the Somer’s Cove Marina from 10AM to 4PM and pave the way for a bright new future. Introduce yourself to potential employers from Perdue, the Somerset Board of Education, and more to discuss their openings, learn their benefits, and address the potential for growth within their workplace. Competition is high and hard workers are in demand, so polish up your resume, take a deep breath, and move forward knowing that by attending this fair you’ll be fostering your career and commanding your life in a bold new direction.

Check out our Facebook page where you can learn about upcoming resume building and interview training sessions offered at the library two weeks before the date of the fair.

State of the Arts

For years now the Corbin Gallery has been carving out its identity through various exhibitions, fundraisers, and community events that are only growing more advanced in their scope. Terry Baker and Meredith J. Lehan currently oversee the Arts & Entertainment District Project at the Corbin Gallery, where they are hosting the ongoing Spring Flowers exhibition. As the name implies, the studio is full of a wide range of portraits featuring flora illustrated in a variety of different styles that are all available for purchase. The Corbin Gallery however has ambitions that span beyond the walls of their studio. An art co-op is in the works, which would provide an active gallery space for participants near and wide. According to Ms. Baker “We start local and gradually reach out to the tri-state area, we have one Delaware member and have gathered interest from Pocomoke and Salisbury.” In the co-op artists will be able to assist each other with circulating their work and be able to submit work that do not have to abide by any themes.

In addition to this, the Corbin Gallery is also looking to increase their number of events and expand on what is currently works. Events such as the 4th Saturday Bay Strolls, the annual Hanging Out Art Shows, and their Black History Month Community event have been known to attract crowds in the triple digits and have only blossomed in their execution as time as gone on.

Follow the Corbin Gallery on their Facebook, check out their website, and the Crisfield Arts and Entertainment District website for all information about all of their upcoming events. Check Out the Bay Stroll that will be announced by the Corbin Gallery later on this week, as well as the April 23rd Arts Syndicate Opening Reception with live music and an upcoming Smith Island art show at Gallery 413 on 413 Main St.

Making Maryland Retirement Friendly

All retirees rejoice as Gov. Hogan has passed the highly anticipated Retirement Tax Elimination Act into law. This bill will provide relief to retired citizens 65 and older making up $100,000 in retirement income ($150,000 for married couples). With this the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and Family Budget Booster plans have also come to fruition, initiatives which incentivize employers to seek out applicants from underserved communities and exempt sales taxes from child care products respectively.

A brave new world stands before the greater Crisfield area and we aspire to bring it to you in every form and from every avenue.

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