Around Town Community Calendar

Exhibition featuring the batik artwork of Mary Edna Fraser on display in the main exhibit hall of the museum. Artist’s opening reception will be held on August 23 and an artist’s lecture on August 24. Visit the website below for registration and ticket information.

In this lecture based on her book, “A Woman of Two Worlds: Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte,” Alexandra Deutsch, Director of Collections and Interpretation at the Maryland Historical Society, analyzes Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte’s personal belongings and letters to create a material culture biography of the woman whose seductive beauty and tragic marriage have long been documented. This heavily illustrated lecture also includes aspects of the Bonaparte story previously overlooked and revealed by the study of objects in the vast Bonaparte family collections.

The St. Maries Citty Militia musters for drills, mock battles, and fencing. Visit an encampment, march along, watch a musket fire demonstration, and more. Free.

Hosted by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. Wade-In for Clean Water with former state senator Bernie Fowler. Live music, environmental and children’s activities, kayaking. Free.

The dine-in, all-you-can-eat buffet includes fried chicken, baked ham, green beans, parsley potatoes, corn pudding, baked apples, spiced beets, pickled cucumbers, and rolls. Cost is $20 for age 13 to 59, $18 for age 60 and older, $8 for children age 6 to 12, anf free for children age 5 and younger. The drive-through/carryout dinner includes four pieces of fried chicken, green beans, parsley potatoes, and roll for $14. A bucket of fried chicken is eight pieces with four rolls for $14. A bake sale, 50/50 raffle, and cash raffles will also be featured.

Leonardtown Grille will donate 10 percent of all sales from lunch and dinner on September 27 to the Auxiliary.

The Artisan Market will feature all homemade, homegrown, handcrafted, vintage and baked goods. Examples include handmade rustic signs, spices, carved walking sticks, pottery, jewelry, paintings, jams, jellies, shell crafts, sea glass, and watercolors. Vendor registration will be open until three days before the event. The market will be held rain or shine.

Designed for pre-school age children 3 to 5 years old and an accompanying adult. $4 per child ($3 Friends members); one accompanying adult free. Full-day admission included.

First Friday event featuring a mock trial of Lizzie Borden. Parental discretion is advised. Light refreshments will be available. Admission is $10 per person, payable through PayPal. Visit the website below to purchase tickets.

Benefits local breast cancer efforts; BraArt contest; Hook, Line and Sinker performs. Co-sponsored by the Leonardtown Business Association and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council.

Proceeds will benefit United Methodist Men Ministries. The menu includes half a barbecue chicken, baked potato, applesauce, green beans, pickled beets, roll, and snack cake. The cost is $15 per dinner, packaged to go ,but you are invited to dine in the Fellowship Hall or at outside picnic tables. Girl Scouts will offer homemade baked goods.

Learn to prepare deer skin Yaocomaco-style. This is a hands-on event; dress for work! Ages 14 and older. Cost is $20 ($15 for Friends members). Reservations required.

Turn-In your old working window A/C unit or dehumidifier for recycling and receive a $25 reward. We’ll even unload it from your vehicle, making drop-off easy and convenient. See the link below for details.

Featured will be music, vendors, crafters, a bake sale, and a raffle for $5,000. Food includes scalded oysters, fried oyster basket, fried chicken basket, stuffed ham sandwich, and homemade baked goods. There will be live music, a bake sale, crafters and vendors, local wine, beer, and all-you-can-drink lemonade, tea, or coffee. Proceeds benefit Camp Maria Retreat Center’s charitable works, community events, and facilities.

Restored and working tractors and trucks from Southern Maryland’s yesteryear.

Bruster’s will donate a percentage of all sales between 6 and 8 p.m. to the Ladies Auxiliary. The fund drive applies to all purchases during that time, including cakes, gallon containers of ice cream, and coupon books.

Tickets are $25 per person and are available at the door. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games starts at 7 p.m. Receive 3 extra games, reserved seating, and a special chance to win a purse by purchasing tickets in advance. Raffles, pull tabs, and refreshments available for purchase. Desserts and door prizes. The event will be collecting non-perishables for Thanksgiving. Visit the website below to purchase tickets.

Social time from 5 to 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 5:30 p.m. and dancing from 7 to 11 p.m. Menu includes baked chicken, fried chicken, ham, and all the fixings. Dessert bar. Cash bar available. Music by B and B Express. Cost is $35 per person. Funds raised go to the Margaret Brent Scholarship fund.

Featured will be gently used items, tools, and antiques. Free admission; free parking.

$25 per person for 20 regular games and 4 specials. There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, and a grand raffle. Must be at least 7 years of age to play. Credit cards accepted. Food will be available for purchase. No outside food or drink.

Guests can choose from platters or all-you-can-eat crabs while taking part in the raffles and the infamous cake wheel. Children age 5 to 12 will have their choice of kid’s meals and those younger than 5 eat for free. The funds raised from this year’s event will support the Medical Center’s plans for establishing a new Center for Breast Health to meet the goal of providing hope, support, and care for family, friends, and community members as they cope with breast health issues.

A $50 ticket enters you in the raffle for a chance to win one of 15 cash prizes from $100 to $10,000. A $60 ticket enters you in the raffle and also allows entry into the concert featuring The Amish Outlaws and Robbie Boothe. Food and alcohol will be available for purchase.

Proceeds will help John Hanson Middle School support student and staff activities. Featured will be LuLaRoe, ThirtyOne, Jamberry nails, Tupperware, and local crafters (soaps, candles, candies, and more). Door prizes will be given away hourly and concessions will be available for purchase.

Featured will be trick-or-treating, pet costume contest, crafts, and face painting.

Performers will include Sister Sadie, Virginia Ramblers, Patuxent Partners, The Martin Brothers, and Recycled Bluegrass. Featured will be a silent Auction, door prizes, raffles, vendors, and food. Interested vendors can call or visit the website below.

First Friday event featuring the history and life of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Mudd by costumed presenters. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated. Light refreshments will be available.

The church is celebrating its 325th anniversary. Proceeds from the dinner help to maintain the historic church building. The menu will include stuffed ham, fried oysters, fried chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, beets, applesauce, coleslaw, rolls, coffee, and tea. Featured will be a bake table, silent auction, and a 50/50 raffle.

Lunch and baked goods for sale. Crafts, gently used jewelry, collectibles, and apple dumplings.

There will be handmade crafts, a cookie walk, bake sale table, White Elephant Sale, and a Secret Santa Shop. Featured will be crab soup and barbecue for lunch.

Featured will be Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice along with the Just Us Band. Doors open at noon and the show starts at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person in advance or at the door. Food provided for sale for separate price.

The event will include food, a bake sale, and door prizes. All proceeds to benefit the church and its missions. Sponsored by Sarah Circle and the United Methodist Women.

Featured will be marching bands, military units, bagpipers, dancers, horses, Scouts, antique cars, and a wreath-laying ceremony.

Preview starts at 4 p.m. and the auction starts at 6 p.m. Featured will be a live auction, silent auction, bake table, basket raffles, other raffles, and a food table. Auctioneer will be A.J. Bussler. Food (stuffed ham sandwiches, fried chicken, hot dogs, potato salad, and vegetable crab soup) and drinks available starting at 4 p.m. Visa and MasterCard accepted.

Registration opens on September 1. Early-bird registration is open until October 1.

Featured will be holiday festivities, music, entertainment, food, rides, crafts, live nativity, and Santa’s arrival. The rain date is November 25, to consist of the Tree Lighting only at 7 p.m.

This light-hearted tour of the Town Center follows a newly freed servant (and his fellow colonists) as he tries to employ holiday traditions and the goodwill of the season to win a young lady’s heart. Tours depart hourly: 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m.

The museum will open at 11 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. both days. Admission is $8 for adults and $2 for children younger than age 12. Reservations are not required. The house will be decorated, as it would have been in the Victorian period. There will be music, refreshments, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, Civil War soldiers, and a walking tour of the house.

Welcome the holiday season with feasting, firelight, and music in the lavishly decorated Reconstructed State House of 1676. Reservations required and accepted starting in mid-October. Dinner dates are December 8, 9, 15, and 16. Cost is $95 per person ($90 for Friends members).

Bring your wish list and your camera.