Around Town

First Free Friday

Friday, 5-8 p.m., Calvert Marine Museum

Navy Cruisers will perform on the outdoor stage starting at 7 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic supper. Visit Drum Point Lighthouse with a free 30-minute boat ride.

August First Fridays Celebration

Friday, 5-8 p.m., Leonardtown

The August First Friday celebration is throughout uptown and downtown Leonardtown. Come for an evening of art, entertainment, food and special offers. For more information and a list of participants and specials, visit www.leonardtownfirstfridays.com.

Auditions at Sotterly

Saturday and Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-noon, and Aug. 7 and 21, 6-8 p.m., Sotterly Plantation

Open auditions at the Sotterly Warehouse for actors, and technical and makeup support for two of its annual events: Ghosts of Sotterley and Sotterley Holiday Candlelight. This year's Ghosts of Sotterley event is titled: "1918: Influenza, War and Restless Spirits," and runs Oct. 19, 20, and 25-27 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. This year's Sotterley Holiday Candlelight event is titled: "From This Day Forward" and runs Nov. 29 for Members' Night, and Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 for the general public from 6 to 10 p.m. For more information, contact event manager Linda Tucker Jones eventssotterley.org or 301-373-2280.

K-9 demonstrations

Saturday, 10 a.m., Leonardtown Library

Learn how bloodhounds are used in search and recovery operations from Bay K-9 Search and Recovery. Watch demonstrations by bloodhounds Edgar and Millie. Free family program. For information call 301-475-2846.

Genealogical Workshop: Civil War History

Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon

Calvert Library, Prince Frederick

Learn the basics of researching both Union and Confederate Army service with National Archives and Records Administration genealogy archives specialist John Deeben. Register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Brain games

Saturday, noon-2 p.m.

Calvert Library, Prince Frederick

Learn mahjongg or make your Scrabble skills better. For a list of games and more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Beach Party on the Square

Saturday, 4-9 p.m., Leonardtown Square

Highlights include the 25th Hour Band, jump-roping with the Greenbelt Sixty Stars, strolling juggler Philip DePalo, scientific magic and hands-on experiments with Mad Science, and a display from the U.S. Coast Guard. Activities include a tug-of-war, fire truck hose-downs, inflatable sticky wall, sand volleyball, face painting, games, kayaking at the Wharf and more. Admission is free, but there is a cost for food and some amusements. For more information call 301-475-9791.

Log-built Chesapeake Bay buyboats

Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum

See the only three surviving log-built Chesapeake Bay buyboats, or deckboats as they are more commonly known in Virginia. The boats will be open to the public.

Book discussion: Still Alice

Monday, 7-8 p.m.

Calvert Library, Prince Frederick

Alice Howland is an esteemed psychology professor at Harvard, living a comfortable life in Cambridge with her husband when the first symptoms of Alzheimer's begin to emerge. Alice is shocked to be diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's, after which her life begins steadily to unravel. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Book discussion: The Dive from Clausen's Pier

Monday, 7 p.m.

Charlotte Hall Library

Copies of the book are available at the library. For more information call 301-884-2211.

Calvert Library Summer Fun:

Magician Mike Rose

Tuesday

10-11 a.m., Twin Beaches Branch

2-3 p.m., Fairview Branch

Wednesday

10-11 a.m., Southern Branch

2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m., Prince Frederick

A magic show unlike others, Mike's show, "Dreams, Schemes and Magic Things" is designed specifically for libraries and was created to complement the Summer Reading theme "Dream Big - Read." The show consists of impossible magic tricks, weird mind reading stunts and off the wall comedy all themed around dreams and the night. For more information call 410-257-2411.

Sea Squirts: Marsh Animals

Tuesday, Aug. 9 and 23, 10:30-11 a.m.

Calvert Marine Museum

This is a free drop-in program for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers.

LEGOŽ fun

Tuesday, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

and 3-4:30 p.m., Lexington Park Library

This free program is for children ages 3-6 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., and children ages 6 and older from 3-4:30 p.m. Build LEGOŽ creations using the library's LEGOŽ pieces. For more information call 301-863-8188.

Summer WiiŽ gaming

Tuesday, 2-3 p.m.

Calvert Library, Prince Frederick

All ages are welcome to come and play Nintendo Wii T. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Learn about Lincoln

Tuesday, 2-3 p.m.

Calvert Library, Prince Frederick

Students in kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to 45 minutes of reading and crafts that celebrate the life of Abraham Lincoln during the weeks of the "Lincoln: the Constitution and the Civil War" exhibit. This week's topic is Lincoln goes to Washington. Must register by calling 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Tween Summer Book Fest

Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m., Calvert Library, Prince Frederick

Aug. 9, 6:30-8 p.m., Calvert Library: Fairview Branch and Twin Beaches Branch

Aug. 9, 7-8:30 p.m., Calvert Library, Southern Branch

Students in fifth to seventh grade are invited to as evening of activities with free refreshments. Registration required. The first 10 registrants receive a free copy of the book, Tango: Tale of an Island Dog by Eileen Beha. For more information call any Calvert County Public Library.

Boston concert tickets

Tickets on sale now; show is Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum

Premium seats are $50, or $40 for reserved seats. Additional service fees apply. Tickets can be purchased by phone at 800-787-9454 or online at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Visit Calvert House discovery

Today and Friday

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 children and youths ages 6-18. Admission is free for "Friends" members and children ages 5 and younger.

Summer reading program

Today- 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.

Dream Big

Wednesday, 2:30-3:30p.m.

Calvert Library: Twin Beaches and Southern Branch

Thursday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Calvert Library: Prince Frederick and Fairview Branch

Learn about the careers of people who have changed the world by dreaming big. Dream Big focuses on designers, musicians, astronauts, inventors, athletes, chefs and visionaries. The program features a related story, craft and snack each week. For students in kindergarten through fifth grade. For more information call 410-257-2411, 410-326-5289, 301-855-1862 or 410-257-2101.

Computer tutoring

Wednesday, 5:30 p.m.

Lexington Park Library

This free seminar lets participants work on their computer skills with a trained staff member. Participants should bring their own headphones. Must register by calling 301-863-8188.

Opening reception for artists

Aug. 9, 5-8 p.m.

Lexington Park Library Art Gallery

Members of the Calvert Artist's Guild are discussing their artwork on display. For more information call 301-863-8188.

Parents' Every Child Ready to Read

Aug. 9, 6 p.m.

Charlotte Hall Library

This free program shows parents activities they can do every day to help their children get ready to read. Must register by calling 301-884-2211 or 301-475-2846.

Mary Ann Jung as Clara Barton

Aug. 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

Calvert Library Prince Frederick

This show gives a representation of battlefield nursing during the Civil War. The audience is involved in a thought-provoking discussion of why there was a war and what it meant to people on a personal level. For more information call 410-535-0291 or 301-855-1862.

Maryland's Best Ice Cream Trail

Today- 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

Today- Sept. 30, Calvert Marine Museum

See the original cannon 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.

National Lighthouse Day tours

Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m

Calvert Marine Museum

Drum Point Lighthouse and Cove Point Lighthouse will be open for tours in celebration of National Lighthouse Day. Cove Point is free. Admission is required for Drum Point Lighthouse.

Waterman for a Day

Aug. 11, 1-4 p.m.

Calvert Marine Museum Lore Oyster House

This free program offers an experience in the life and work in an oyster packing house. Participants use oyster tongs and work in the shucking room. Learn about oyster biology and how to help restore Crassostrea virginica from the Southern Maryland Oyster Cultivation Society.

Sealed with a Kiss Bridal Expo

Aug. 26, noon-4 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Solomons

See wedding decoration displays and meet some of the area's wedding professionals during this strolling bridal fashion show. There will be door prizes, giveaways and workshops on fitness and finances. For information contact Monique Melton at infoFaviasARTistry.com or visit www.kissbridalexpo.com.