Around Town Community Calendar

The museums will feature family-friendly holiday exhibits. St. Clement's Island Museum will feature antique and collectible dolls, trains, and toys.

Come network with members of the Minority Business Alliance.

Free admission. Seasonal songs and sing-along.

Free admission. Seasonal songs and sing-along.

Lunch and pictures will be for sale.

Enjoy free admission, and stroll through a whimsical world of decorated trees and wreaths with live entertainment, activities for children, and photos with Santa Claus. Bid on your favorite tree or wreath to take home.

Craftsmen with sensational gifts for your holiday giving, homemade gourmet cocoa and Glühwein, music and home-baked goods. Bring your red or green boot mug from previous years to buy beverage refills. Rain, snow, or shine. Free admission and parking. Proceeds benefit parish and community projects.

Dinner will be $10 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 10, and free for ages 5 and younger. The menu consists of spaghetti, salad, and garlic Bread, with no-meat and gluten-free options available upon request. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover accepted. All proceeds benefit the fire department.

17th Annual Holiday Craft Fair at the newly built, bigger Northern High School. More than 85 crafters and vendors, door prizes, 50/50 Raffle, and Santa's workshop with pictures with Santa. Holiday concert and caroling. Free parking and admission. Donations accepted.

Menu includes pancakes and sausage. Have a picture taken with Santa for $3. Free crafts for children to do. The event is a Youth Group Fund-raiser for its planned retreat. Food and drinks will be available for a free-will offering.

The vent will include dinner from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., a 50/50 Raffle, and music by DJ Mean Gene from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are $20. Limited tickets are available, so advance reservations are suggested. For tickets, send e-mail to Tim Steelman.

Southern Maryland Community Network is a non-profit mental health agency that provides community-based services to individuals that suffer from severe mental illnesses. Proceeds from this race benefit SMCN’s community mental health programs in the tri-county area. This race is part of the Chesapeake Bay Running Club’s Grand Prix Series. A portion of the proceeds from this race benefits the Erica Weems Scholarship Fund.

Visit with expert appraisers as they determine the value of your possessions at St. Clement’s Island Museum. Appraisers for various types of items will be available at the museum. Only items that can be hand-carried will be appraised. Space is limited and items will be viewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

St. Clement’s Island Museum is seeking historic documents, photos and other significant objects related to St. Clement’s Island and the Colton’s Point area from the 20th century and earlier. The museum will scan photos and documents, leaving you with the originals, and it can photograph objects and people for potential new exhibits. Call to make an appointment.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner marks the beginning of Lent. A buffet-style dinner of pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, and more will be offered. The event is hosted by the Youth of LPUMC and the cost is free, but donations are accepted.