Families, children and adults of all ages can enjoy new outdoor activities while visiting either St. Clement’s Island Museum or Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on select Saturdays of the month, August through December 2022. These activities encourage visitors to explore nature and the outdoors through curiosity and play. Modeled loosely after “Forest School” learning...
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Come shop local at the “Fly-in” Farmer’s Market for fresh summer-time goods. You don’t need an airplane to come, you can drive, walk, or bike also! There will be a bounty of unique, locally grown and produced items to make your summer cooking special. The market runs from 9am to 1pm and is indoors,...
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The Department of Recreation & Parks’ Museum Division will celebrate some of St. Mary’s County’s most significant lighthouses during National Lighthouse Weekend Saturday, Aug. 6 and Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, at Piney Point Lighthouse in Piney Point, and Blackistone Lighthouse on St. Clement’s Island, near Colton’s Point. Tours will be available at both locations...
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On Sunday July 17, 2022, the Department held a special meeting to discuss the status of our Annual Carnival. In attendance along with the Members of Hollywood VFD were the Hollywood VFD Ladies Auxiliary and Sheriff Cameron of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The goal of this meeting was to decide if the...
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The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department has released the following statement over the shooting incident that occurred on Friday night, July 15, 2022. “Due to an incident that occurred on Friday evening in our Parking Lot, the Carnival has been cancelled for Saturday July 16th and Sunday July 17th. On Friday evening at approximately 11:00pm,...
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The Chesapeake Beach Water Park posted the following updates to facebook. “Due to an unexpected electrical issue, we are still operating on partial power for the Chesapeake Beach Water Park. That partial power outage unfortunately impacts our main functions of our pool operations and features at the park. In order to fix this specific...
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The Commissioners of St. Mary’s County held their regular business meeting in the Chesapeake Building Tuesday, July 12, 2022, with the invocation and pledge, followed by approval of the consent agenda. The Commissioners recognized National Parks and Recreation Month with a Proclamation. The Sheriff’s Office received approval for a request to submit the FY2023...
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Charles County Youth Orchestra’s Secret Garden concerts in the beautiful Meditation Garden of Christ Church (112 Charles Street, across from the courthouse) this summer will be held on three consecutive Saturdays, July 16, 23, and 30 at 8:00 p.m. The concerts will include performances by student ensembles who are participants at this year’s CCYO...
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Join art instructor Ms. Ellen Duke Wilson in exploring fine arts at St. Clement’s Island Museum Art Kids classes this summer. Young artists will expand their understanding of art and history while learning to sketch, paint and sculpt. Students will also reflect on how making art can positively impact society for future generations. “We’re...
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Historic Sotterley is excited to welcome Kamau Sadiki as our featured speaker for Sotterley Presents: People and Perspectives. On Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., at 44300 Sotterley Lane in Hollywood, MD. Kamau Sadiki is the immediate past President of the National Association of Black Scuba Divers (NABS). He is a lifetime NABS...
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Fly in, drive in, or bike in for our next Airport Farmer’s Market on July 10th. Get fresh summer-time goods from local businesses while staying cool at this indoor market. This is a fantastic opportunity to support your neighbors and bring home unique items to boost your July barbecues. Sotterley is sponsoring this market...
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Summer is here, and you’ll find fun for the whole family at the Calvert Marine Museum. Art, educational programs, sharks, concerts and more! For a complete listing of programs and activities, visit us at www.calvertmarinemuseum.com. Wednesday through Friday, the month of July – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Saturdays* and Sundays, the...
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Children ages 6 to 11 are invited to enjoy a whole week of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and technology) oriented programming at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum. The program is focused on outdoor science and exploration from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day, from July 18 to July 21, 2022. Children can explore...
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Earlier this year, the Office of the Governor of Maryland and the Maryland State Department of Education presented the 2022 Governor’s Healthcare Heroes Poster Competition for Maryland school students in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade. The competition encouraged Maryland students to submit poster designs that depicted the theme “Celebrating Maryland’s Healthcare Heroes.” A total of...
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Attention Charles County residents: On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, neighborhoods throughout Charles County are invited to team up with thousands of communities across the country for the 38th Annual National Night Out (NNO). Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO will join residents to celebrate and promote police and community partnerships as well...
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland, along with the Chesapeake Orchestra and its Music Director Jeffrey Silberschlag, are proud to announce the program for the 2022 River Concert Series. A Southern Maryland tradition now in its 24th season, this family-friendly music festival, and winner of two Governor’s Awards for Arts, Tourism, and Community Economic Development,...
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On Father’s Day, June 19, 2022, St. Clement’s Island Museum in Colton’s Point, Maryland, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum in Piney Point, Maryland, will offer all dads free regular admission to each of the museums during normal operating hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other visitors in the party must pay regular admission prices...
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The summer of music continues when the Leonardtown Summer Music Festival presents another exciting concert featuring Latrice Carr and The N2N Band On the Water’s Edge at the Leonardtown Wharf on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. N2N kicks off the evening with a Motown tribute featuring popular tunes from...
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Fly in, drive in, or bike in for our next Airport Farmer’s Market on June 12th. This market is just one week before Father’s Day, making it an excellent opportunity to buy the dads in your life something special. While you’re here, meet one of the AeroPark’s great businesses, AIRTec! They will be showcasing...
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Beginning Saturday, June 11, 2022, visitors can enjoy summer breezes on a fun, educational, and family-friendly morning of cruising during a series of themed events on the St. Clement season’s Island Museum Water Taxi. The three cruises occur June 11, July 16 and Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The June 11’s...
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Summer is almost here and what better place to find fun for the whole family, than the Calvert Marine Museum. Wednesday through Friday, the month of June – Wm. B. Tennison Public Cruise 2 p.m. Relax and enjoy a leisurely one-hour sightseeing cruise on the river aboard the Wm. B. Tennison, a log-built bugeye....
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The Potomac Jazz & Seafood Festival, one of the mid-Atlantic’s signature jazz events held along the shores of the beautiful Potomac River and in the charming Town of Leonardtown in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, will feature fantastic jazz artists and related events during the three-day jazz weekend in 2022. This popular annual festival, which...
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The Friends of St. Clement’s Island & Piney Point Museums present the Third Annual RetroFest on the Potomac, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Piney Point Lighthouse Museum & Historic Park. This event is in conjunction with the nearby Southern Maryland Boat Club’s Piney Point Regatta. RetroFest on...
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Adventure awaits when Kalmar Nyckel, the Tall Ship of Delaware returns to Solomons for the first time since 2018 – adventure, fun, and history all in one. From Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, June 19, the full-scale replica of the 17th century square-rigged ship will offer deck tours plus 2.5-hour day and evening sails...
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Through the Blue Stars Museum Program, the museums and historic sites of the Department of Recreation & Parks’ Museum Division will offer free admission for active members of the armed forces, as well as up to 5 family members, from Armed Forces Day (Saturday, May 21, 2022) until Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 5, 2022)....
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