Around Town Community Calendar

Two-time Dove award winner Mike Speck is joined by special guest and the Hughesville Baptist Church choir and other choirs. Event is free. A love offering will be collected.

Head Docent Donna Peterson will present a fascinating talk on the roles women played in the Civil War. The presentation is free to the public. The Mudd House Museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for guided tours, and the tour cost is $7 for adults, $2 for children age 6 to 12, and free for children age 5 and younger. The last tour is at 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy an over-the-top magical afternoon of creative play, games, unicorn rides, a petting zoo, face painting, crafts, and more. Meet the Chesapeake Mermaid and the Green Man of the Forest. Journey to the magical realms of Fairy Lolly, Stone Spire Circle, Bubblelandia, Gnomeville, Treetopia, Land of Mystical Creatures, and The Dragon’s Lair. Build your own fairy house or gnome home, make a journey stick, craft a fairy house finder, make a pine cone suncatcher, visit the Wishing Tree, and engage in a variety of imaginative activities. Music, food, and drinks will be available as well! $7 per person; Members free; kids 2 and younger free.

Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. The cost covers appetizers, full dinner, and dessert.

Join St. Mary’s College of Maryland Music Department’s vocal ensemble, PING, as they perform a short program of a cappella musical selections, under the direction of Professor Larry Vote. Park at the Visitor Center.

Doors open at noon and the show starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person. Food available for sale for a separate price.

Designed for preschool-age children 3-5 years old and an accompanying adult. $4 per child ($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission included. Meet at the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation.

The event features entertainment by John Luskey and Robbie Boothe, along with food, a cash bar, and a silent auction from local vendors. Proceeds to benefit Footprints for Faith and the purchase of a Cuddle Cot for MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.

Doors open at 5 p.m., and the whistle blows at 6 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Kids age 5 and younger are admitted free with a paying adult. Tickets are non-refundable. Refreshments and food will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink will be permitted. Following the bout, meet and mingle with the skaters at Apehangers Bar and Grill in Bel Alton for a night of drinks and dancing (must be age 21 or older to enter).

Celebrate the arrival of spring, colonial-style. Take part in a Maypole dance, play games, or make a craft to take home. Cost is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors, $6 for youths, and free for ages 5 and younger and for Friends members.

Shop local and shop handmade crafts and baked goods. Come enjoy the splendor of Summerseat and visit local vendors for a day of treasure hunting and treats. Free admission and free parking.

Menu includes Country Ham, Fried Chicken, Parsley Potatoes, Green Beans, Pickled Beets, Cole Slaw, and Applesauce. Dinners are packaged to go but you are invited to dine at the outside picnic tables or in the Fellowship Hall. Girl Scouts will be offering their homemade baked goods. All proceeds go to Mt. Zion and the United Methodist Men.

The annual sale has been expanded to include events and independent vendors selling a variety of items. The schedule includes How to Plant a Large Container at 10 a.m., Life on the Farm in the Early 1900s presented by Louise Webb at 11 a.m., and How to Make a Garden Whimsy at noon.

Calvert, Patuxent, and Northern high school jazz bands will perform in the Northern High cafe. Enjoy desserts and drinks. Admission at the door is $10 for adults and $5 for students.

Admission is free. Featured will be vendors, a bake sale, food, music, Port Tobacco Historic Village tours, Port Tobacco One Room School tours, and a Charles County Garden Club plant sale. The rain date is May 19.

The family-fun event supports Bay Community Support Services, Inc. (Bay-CSS) and its mission to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities. Featured are 10K and 5K events and a scenic walk on the Fun Run/Walk/Roll Course. The Roll course is suited for anyone in a wheelchair or using rollerblades, roller skates, or a stroller.

Dinner will be eat in or and carryout. The event includes a Big Raffle, White Elephant Table, Bake Table, Plant Table, Bingo, and Children’s Game room. All proceeds to benefit Immaculate Conception Church.

Join more than 750 March of Dimes supporters for the annual fund-raiser. The route will take you on a 3-mile walk through the surrounding neighborhood, with a few checkpoints along the route that will provide rest and refreshments. When you return to the walk site, you can enjoy lunch with other event participants.

Gates open at 11 a.m. Featured will be Audie Blaylock and Redline, Patuxent Partners, Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition, Recycled Bluegrass, 15 Strings, Bubby Abell and Spoon Creek, and California Ramblers. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25.00 at the gate. The show will be held rain or shine. BYOB. Food and drink available for purchase. The event will include a 50/50 raffle. Purchase tickets online.

Sample Patuxent Trail wines and local breweries’ craft beers ($15 fee) with souvenir glass. (Must be 21 or older to sample wine and/or beer - valid picture ID required.) Juried artisans, great food, children’s crafts, raffles and more. Tour the historic church building and grounds and walk the labyrinth. Rain or shine. Proceeds benefit parish and community projects.

Bring your family and get an up-close look at one-of-a-kind vehicles and big trucks while enjoying food and visiting local vendors. Every paid admission receives a free ticket to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs vs. Road Warriors game on Saturday, May 12, at Regency Furniture Stadium. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children age 1 to 16, and free for children younger than 1. Train rides will be an additional cost.

As people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. The free workshop will discuss how communication takes place when someone has Alzheimer’s, how to decode the verbal and behavioral messages, and strategies to help you connect and communicate at each stage of the disease.

Designed for preschool-age children 3-5 years old and an accompanying adult. $4 per child ($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission included. Meet at the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation.

The morning kicks off with registration, a tournament gift, pre-tournament continental breakfast, and putting contest. The event includes lunch on the course, complementary beer and beverages, and interactive contests. A reception follows the day on the links with awards for the contest winners and top three teams. This year's tournament will help fund the Medical Center's plans to construct and equip the new Julie and Bill Dotson Center for Breast Health.

The morning kicks off with registration, a tournament gift, pre-tournament continental breakfast, and putting contest. The event includes lunch on the course, complementary beer and beverages, and interactive contests. A reception follows the day on the links with awards for the contest winners and top three teams. This year's tournament will help fund the Medical Center's plans to construct and equip the new Julie and Bill Dotson Center for Breast Health.

The American Legion Auxiliary of La Plata, Whodunnit for Hire, and Middleton Hall team up to present "Sinister Speakeasy," the 1920s-themed murder mystery dinner party. Proceeds will go to Warfighter Advance, which helps veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress. Featured will be a three-course meal and $5 drink specials.

Come out and support the event’s third-graders through eighth-graders as their 10 weeks of learning will culminate in a celebratory 5K.

Two Rivers Harmony and The Opera Guys present an evening of "songs that … are old and new, songs that got away and songs that …" enough said. Seating is limited so reservations are recommended. Ticket cost is $10 prepaid or $15 at the door.

Designed for preschool-age children 3 to 5 years old with an accompanying adult. $4 per child ($3 for Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission included. Meet at The Shop at Farthing's Ordinary.

Learn the true and fascinating stories behind the myths and legends that have grown up around pirates. This workshop is filled with hands-on activities that explore the lives of pirates, their punishments, and weapons. Designed for children age 11 to 14 years old. $30 per child ($25 for Friends members). Payment in full is required at time of registration. Space is limited.

8th annual celebration of beer brewing in Maryland. Local craft breweries, food vendors, displays, kids activity tent, arts and crafts, and live local music. Discount tickets for designated drivers.

Opening ceremonies begin at noon followed by African dancers, face painting, food, gospel singing, pony rides, monuments, vendors, and performances by Art Sherrod, Stacy Lattisaw, and Latrice Carr.

History is so much more than dates, names, and places. It’s architecture, food, clothing, and much more. During the camp, kids will dig in the river for clay, make wooden nails, bake the colonial way, and make felt. Designed for rising fifth- and sixth-graders. The camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Cost is $140 per child ($130 for Friends members). Payment in full is required at time of registration.

Doors open at 11 a.m. to view items prior to auction. Auction begins at 1 p.m. Meet Pinch, the mascot of the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Lunch and ice cream will be featured. The United Methodist Women's Sarah Circle will have their Rada Cutlery for sale and the Circle of Friends will have baked goods for sale. All donations for the auction are tax-deductible, and a letter will be provided upon request. Funds raised will go towards various ministries.

Gates open at 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 8. Food, ice, beverages, and ice cream will be for sale. Crafters and other non-food vendors can rent spaces—call to reserve a space. Below are the performers scheduled.

Thursday:

• 15 Strings
• Feinberg Brothers  
• Ralph Stanley II and the Clinch Mountain Boys

Friday:

• Dave Peterson and 1946
• Farm Hands
• Williamson Branch
• Joey Tippett and the California Ramblers

Saturday:

• Larry Stephenson Band
• David Parmley and Cardinal Tradition
• Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers
• Mickey Galyean and Cullen’s Bridge
• Cousin’s In Harmony

Adult spectator fee is a $3 donation. Children 12 and younger are admitted free. Trophies for the top 30 and 5 specialty awards vehicle. Competitors must be registered be 4 p.m. to be judged, and awards will be presented at 6 p.m. T-shirts will be presented to the first 20 cars, trucks, or motorcycles through the gate. All entrants will receive dash plaques. Featured will be DJ music, blessing of the cars, vendors and food. Competitor registration is $15 in advance and $20 at the gate. Advance registration form must be postmarked by August 19. Interested vendors can call Trish Herriman at 301-247-4212, and vendors must be pre-registered and approved.

Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Men ministries. Included is half a Barbecued Chicken, Baked Potato, Applesauce, Green Beans, Cole Slaw, Roll, and Snack Cake. Cost is $15 per dinner. Dinners are packaged to go, but you are invited to dine at the picnic tables or in the Fellowship Hall. Bake sale sponsored by the Girl Scouts.

Annual celebration of the local oyster industry. Includes the National Oyster Shucking Competition and Oyster Cook-Off. Food vendors of all kinds, beer and oyster tasting, live music and children's entertainment, and craft vendors. Admission is $10 for adults and free for children age 12 and younger.

Gates open at 11 a.m. Featured will be Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, the Traveling Highlanders, Jay Armsworthy and Eastern Tradition, the Dixie Ramblers,
15 Strings, and Joey Tippett and California Ramblers. Tickets are $25 advance and $30 at the gate. Craft vendor spaces are available.