Eat In Oxford Feb. 18 highlights arts receptions, library programs, live music

Cathy Schmidt will appear at the Oxford Community Center tonight, Feb. 18, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm to discuss her new book Anchors, described as a fictional tribute to Oxford on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The event, presented in partnership with the Oxford Library, is free but requires RSVP through the Oxford Community Center website; a cash bar and nibbles will be available and sales and signing of the book follow the program. Organizers updated the date from an earlier January listing to Feb. 18.

The Eat In Oxford roundup organizes arts openings, library programming and nightlife options into a practical one-day guide for residents, and tonight’s author program is the centerpiece of that list. The Community Center’s calendar also reflected multiple February programs earlier this month, signaling a mix of cultural and civic activity concentrated at 200 Oxford Rd.

Earlier this month the Community Center hosted several programs: Wellness Wednesday with the Sante Group on Feb. 4 ran 11:00 am to noon and focused on self-care with sodas and water provided; TAP’s Things My Mother Taught Me staged a 2:00–3:30 pm session on Feb. 4; and the OCC Classic Cinema Club screened Casablanca on Feb. 4 with a 3:00 pm start, an introduction by committee chairs, a post-screening Q&A, popcorn and waters provided and an invitation to bring extra snacks. Those listings were free but requested RSVPs through the Community Center.

Near-term performances and community receptions are on the calendar: The Talbot Historical Society presents “UNCLE NACE” The Day Freedom Came featuring Darius Wallace on Feb. 27 with a 6:30 pm reception and a 7:30 pm performance at Oxford Community Center, 200 Oxford Rd; seats are limited and the program is free but requires RSVP. Looking ahead, author Jonathan Lillard is scheduled for March 5 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm to discuss All Roads Lead to Hasting on Hudson, again with a cash bar and nibbles and free admission with RSVP. The Cars & Coffee season kick-off is set for March 7, 8:30–10:30 am, sponsored by Prestige Auto Vault, Eat Sprout and Doc’s Sunset Grille; the entry is free and weather dependent.

Ticketed and ongoing offerings include Sip & Style, a limited-seat Oxford Community Center fundraising event in February 2026 hosted by Beth Haschen and Laurie Forster; tickets are $100 and include the program, wine tastings, small plates and prize giveaways. Regular movement and wellness classes continue at the Center: Susie/Suzie Hurley teaches Intermediate Yoga Saturdays 9:30–11:00 am and Beginning/Advanced Beginning Mondays 1:00–2:15 pm at $20 per class or a Yoga Pass 10 for $150; students must bring their own props, including a yoga mat and a stu (listing text truncated).

Many programs list the Oxford Community Center address, 200 Oxford Rd, Oxford, MD 21654, and require advance registration through the Community Center website. Note that ARC Oxford listings in the packet reference an address on Garsington Road, Oxford, OX4 2SU, which is in the U.K. and should not be conflated with Oxford, Maryland. Seats are limited for several events tonight and this month; secure registration through the Community Center website to confirm attendance and ticket availability.