Around Town
The SuperMagicMan's Big Illusion
Today, 7 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum auditorium
This family magic show stars D.C.'s two-time Comedy Magician of the Year, Reggie Rice. Admission is $4 per person at the door.
Motorcycle Safety Day
Friday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Joint Base Andrews Base Exchange
Registration for the Second Annual Motorcycle Safety Day starts at 8:30 a.m. Events throughout the day include riding techniques, briefings on motorcycle specific laws, skills-challenges, demonstrations and contests. For information contact Jamison Kesselring at 240-612-6380 or Jamison. kesselringafncr.af.mil.
S.E. Simpson book signing
Friday, 5-7 p.m.
Callaway Qutie Pies
S.E. Simpson, Mechanicsville resident and author of "Ginger and the Bully" will sign copies. Her book is about Lucretia Virginia Ryan, a fourth-grader nicknamed Ginger, who is dreading starting fourth grade. She and her best friend, Melody, have been split up for the first time since kindergarten, and Ginger has the meanest teacher in school, Ms. Lindell. Just when she thinks things couldn't get any worse, they do. For information contact Terry Cordingley at 888-361-9473 or terrytatepublishing.com
Art Blooms Gala Reception
Friday, 6-10 p.m.
Annmarie Sculpture Garden
and Arts Center
Celebrate summer amongst art, including a gathering of floral arrangements inspired by two ongoing exhibits at Annmarie Garden, Treasured: honoring precious and vanishing worlds, and My African Community: A Collection of Photographs and Stories, 2000-2010. Tickets are $55 per person for Annmarie and Calvert Garden Club members, and $65 per person for non-members. For information call 410-326-4640 or visit www.AnnMarieGarden.org.
River Concert Series
Friday, July 20 and 27, 8 p.m.
St. Mary's College of Maryland
Join Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra and their special guest performers for free outdoor concerts. Food and art vendors complete the scene along the St. Mary's River.
Warm Welcome
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
St. Mary's County Welcome Center
Drop by and sample goodies from the nearby Amish Farm Market for a sweet start to the weekend.
Sharkfest!
Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
See live sharks and sturgeon. The day includes fish face painting, shark crafts, displays by the Fossil Club and shark mural painting. Museum admission applies. Strollers are not allowed inside the museum.
Point Lookout Lighthouse open house
Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Point Lookout State Park
Visit Point Lookout Lighthouse located at the southern-most tip of St. Mary's County and named one of most haunted lighthouses in America.
The War of 1812: "The Choice"
Saturday, 11 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sotterley Plantation
Meet the people who lived and labored at Sotterley during the summer of 1814, and be a part of the drama as slaves make a difficult and daring choice. The program is free, but space is limited. Register by calling 301-373-2280.
Abraham Lincoln traveling exhibition
SSaturday-Aug. 24
Calvert Library Prince Frederick
"Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War," a national traveling exhibition focusing on Abraham Lincoln's struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War, is available for viewing. A complete schedule of events is at http://calvert.lib.md.us/Lincoln.html. For information contact Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Calvert Library Prince Frederick
"Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War," a national traveling exhibition focusing on Abraham Lincoln's struggle to meet the constitutional challenges of the Civil War, is available for viewing. A complete schedule of events is at http://calvert.lib.md.us/Lincoln.html. For information call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.
Summertime at the Wine Cottage
Sundays, 1-4 p.m.,
and Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.,
Slack Winery
Join Slack Winery and Woodlawn Bed and Breakfast in Ridge, Md., for Sparkling Sundays and Sunset Serenades on Thursdays. Relax and enjoy a cool breeze off the water while listening to local musicians and try a tasting flight of Slack's wines and sparkling cocktails. Event runs until Aug. 26.
Professional Performance: John Sullens with Mad Science
Monday, 10 a.m.
White Marsh Elementary School
Monday, 12:30 p.m.
Leonard Hall Recreation Center
Monday, 3 p.m., Lexington Park Library
Explore the world of dreams and the amazing scientists who dared to dream big with John Sullens of Mad Science. The programs are free. Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the local food pantry. Sponsored by the Board of Library Trustees. For information call the Charlotte Hall Library at 301-884-2211, the Leonardtown Library at 301-475-2846 or the Lexington Park Library at 301-863-8188.
Monday Memory Tours
Mondays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum
Take a free, guided tour of Point Farm. For information call 410-586-8501.
Minute to Win It!
Monday, 2-4 p.m.
Charlotte Hall Library
Teens compete in six challenges using household items and, as in the TV show, they have 60 seconds to complete each challenge. The program is free and registration is required. For information call 301-884-2211.
Mini Camps at Sotterley
Monday-Wednesday for grades 6-8
This year's Sotterley Colonial Farm summer mini camps teach students about Sotterley's history as a farming community through team projects, experiencing nature and more in small-group formats. Tuition for youths of Sotterley members is $85, and $95 for nonmembers. Register at www.sotterley.org.
Sea Squirts program
Tuesday and July 19, 10:30-11 a.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
This free drop-in program is for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.
No Green JellyBeenz
Tuesday, 6:45 p.m.
College of Southern Maryland,
Leonardtown Campus
Hear this local band cover modern rock, pop, hip hop and alternative from the 1970s to today, free. Bring a picnic and lawn chair or blanket. No alcohol is permitted. For information call 301-934-7828, 240-725-5499 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Read. Learn. Grow.
Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Charlotte Hall Library
Parents, grandparents or caregivers can enjoy activities with their children. Free and open to all ages. For information call 301-884-2211.
Storytime and Stuffed Animal Sleepover
July 19, 6 p.m.
Charlotte Hall Library
Children of all ages can bring a stuffed animal to storytime and then leave it for a sleepover. Children can pick up their stuffed animal the next day and watch a slide show of its overnight adventures. The event is free. For information call 301-884-2211.
Maryland animals at work while you sleep
July 19, 6 p.m.
Leonardtown Library
Learn about animals that carry out their daily routines at night while we sleep. The program is free and presented by St. Clements Island Museum staff. Registration is required. For information call 301-475-2846.
Free Family Movie
July 20, 2 p.m.
Charlotte Hall Library
When Muppet fans discover an oilman plans to destroy the Muppet Theater and drill for oil, they reunite the Muppets to stage the Greatest Muppet Telethon ever to save the theater. Snacks are provided. For information call 301-475-2846.
Teen video editing
July 20, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Leonardtown Library
Teens can learn how to create and edit camera-less videos for free. Registration is required. For more information call 301-475-2846.
Maritime Performance Series
July 20, 7 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum auditorium
The Maritime Performance Series presents Pint and Dale, who perform traditional and modern music and songs reflecting the vitality of those who live and work on the sea. Admission is $5 at the door.
'The Wizard of Oz'
July 20-22 and July 26-29
Great Mills High School
St. Mary's County's Summerstock Troupe performs. For show times, tickets and other information call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800.
Fossil field experience
July 21, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
Join a Calvert Marine Museum educator and discover the clues found buried in the sand. Learn why Calvert County is known for its shark's teeth. Space is limited. Preregistration required by calling 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Summer crabcake dinner
July 21, noon-5 p.m.
St. Mary's City Trinity Church
The menu features Maryland crabcakes, Southern Maryland stuffed ham, fried chicken and all the fixings. The dinner is served family style, and carry-outs are available. For information call 301-862-4597 or email parishadminolg.com.
Patuxent River excursions
July 21, 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
Take a one-hour Patuxent River excursion aboard Chesapeake workboat, the Roughwater. Limited to six passengers each outing. Cost is $20 per person. Preregister by July 19 by calling 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Waterman for a Day
July 21, 1-4 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
Experience life as a working waterman on the Chesapeake Bay, past and present. For information call 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Sunset in the Tropics cruise
July 21, 6:30-8 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
Take a Key West-style cruise aboard the historic Wm. B. Tennison. Parrot Heads encouraged. Preregister by calling 410-326- 2042 ext. 41.
Summer movie night
July 21, 7 p.m.
St. Mary's City Visitor Center
Film is "Shakespeare in Love."
Little Minnows workshop
July 26, 10-11 a.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
Working the Bay - Workboats and Waterman is a program for children ages 3-5. Cost is $4 for members and $5 for non-members. Space is limited. Preregister by calling 410-326-2042 ext. 41.
Southern Maryland Navy Alliance
July 26, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Bay District Volunteer Fire Dept Social Hall
Learn about the ONR Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System Innovative Naval Prototype program with Dr. Mary Cummings, the Autonomous Aerial Cargo Utility System Program Manager with the Office of Naval Research. The program is free. Bring a sack lunch. Register at www.paxpartnership.org.
'Annie'
July 27-28, 8 p.m., and July 29, 3:30 p.m.
Three Notch Theatre
Join the little orphan on her quest to find her family.
Tidewater Archaeology Weekend
July 28-29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Historic St. Mary's City
Get down and dirty with the pros, as together they uncover bits of Maryland's past at one of the finest colonial archaeology sites in the nation. The weekend also includes an archaeology film fest, lab tours and St. John's Site Museum tours.
Local, Local, Local! Wine and barbecue
July 28, 5-8 p.m.
Port of Leonardtown Winery
Award-winning local wines and food and a great local band all come together for a "Local, Local, Local" party. Cafe des Artists will provide the barbecue, and GrooveSpan will provide the music, just bring chairs for a picnic in the park. Reservations recommended.
Boston performance
Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum
Tickets are on sale now. Premium seats are $50, and $40 for reserved seats; additional service fees apply. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 800-787-9454 or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.
Visit Calvert House discovery
Until Aug. 3, St. Mary's City
View the recent archaeological discovery of the Calvert House foundation and cellars, and watch as other features emerge during normal museum hours: Wednesdays-Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Calvert House was built soon after the settlement of Maryland, and was the social and political capital for most of the 17th century. Admission to the museum is $10 adults, $9 seniors, $6 youths ages 6-18, and free for Friends members, and youths five and younger.
Recreation and Parks Summer Camps
Until Aug. 10, St. Mary's County
St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks is offering one-week summer camp sessions. Register at www.StMarysMD.com/recreate, at the Recreation and Parks office in Leonardtown, or by mail to P.O. Box 653 Leonardtown, MD 20650. For more information call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 or 1801, or visit www.stmarysmd.com/docs/Summer-Camp-Preview.pdf.
Summer reading program
Until Aug. 17, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties
St. Mary's College of Maryland is offering summer reading programs for all residents of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's counties. Any book found in the college library catalog, the Southern Maryland library catalog or the USMAI catalog is eligible. To earn points, read a book and submit a review to the library's blog at http://smcmlibrary.wordpress.com.
Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail
Until Sept. 7, throughout Maryland
Marylanders can get their official "Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail" passports at www.marylandsbest.net and search for the geocaches. The program highlights the contributions of Maryland's 495 dairy farms by encouraging people to visit a farm and see what dairy farming is really like, all while enjoying locally produced ice cream.
Oyster Wars cannon on display
Until Sept. 30, Calvert Marine Museum
See a unique cannon from the oyster wars. The original cannon was used by the Maryland State Oyster Police Force to control the oyster harvest in the Chesapeake Bay in the 1900s. For information about the history of the cannon and the oyster wars, visit www.dnr.state.md.us/mdconservationhistory/Oyster_Wars_Cannon.asp.
'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)'
July 24, 6:45 p.m., College of Southern Maryland, Leonardtown Campus
See this free, fast-paced theatrical performance of 37 plays in 97 minutes. Bring a picnic and lawn chair or blanket. No alcohol is permitted. For information call 301-934-7828 or 240-725-5499, or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.