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A Message from Board of Directors President Sue Bredekamp

The most beautiful summer I can ever remember is officially over but luckily the fall line-up of shows at the Avalon Theatre is already attracting those of us who like nothing better than live music performed in an intimate, acoustically perfect setting. What other venue besides the Avalon offers such an incredible range of entertainment for every generation – all the way from jazz, blues, rock and roll, and folk, to opera, stand-up comedy, and the Vienna Boys Choir?

Interning at the Avalon

Julianne Mason (pictured far right), a sophmore at Boston College double majoring in Theatre and Psychology and minoring in Dance, spent her summer learning the ropes at the Avalon Founation. She shares with us some of her experiences:

House Managing the Monty Alexander Jazz Festival

Avalon Foundation and Chesapeake Chamber Music volunteer Janet Pfeffer shares with us her experiences of channeling her inner Suzy Moore, and describes her duties of managing the Avalon Theatre during this Labor Day Weekend's Monty Alexander Jazz Festival. You can learn more about the Festival and purchase tickets by visiting the Chesapeake Chamber Music website. The Festival runs from August 28th-31st, with shows at the Avalon Theatre starting Friday, August 29th.

Wrapping Up PAE-X

House Manager Suzy Moore Awarded Key to the Town of Easton

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In its 20th year in operation, the Avalon Foundation has grown to become the largest arts non-profit organization on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and has contributed to an active and vibrant community that you’d expect to find in a city much larger than the Town of Easton. For such a small-town place, there’s always something going on here in Easton to make it such an active and vibrant community.

Ladie's Night in the Stoltz Listening Room!

Join us this Thursday, June 12 in the Stoltz Listening Room for a special Ladies Night promotion in conjunction with Doc's Downtown Grille! Baskery is a Swedish alternative Americana sister trio that's made waves overseas and is now looking to do the same on this side of the pond. Grab a bite at Doc's Downtown Grille, located at 14 N.

Clean Water Concert Series 2014

Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars headline 15th Annual Multicultural Festival

The Avalon Foundation is proud to announce Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars as the headline performer for the 15th Annual Multicultural Festival, to be held in Idewild Park in Easton on Saturday, May 3rd. The free outdoor event, held from 10am-2pm, will celebrate our community’s rich diversity through family-friendly activities. This year will mark the 5th anniversary of the partnership between the Avalon Foundation and Talbot P.E.A.C.E., the founding organization of the Multicultural Festival.

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