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6th Annual Giving Fair on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church Family Life Center in La Plata

6th Annual Giving Fair on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church Family Life Center in La Plata

The Neighborhood Creative Arts Center (NCAC) invites families, children, and community members to help spread the word and join in the 6th Annual Giving Fair, a joyful celebration of creativity and generosity, on Saturday, November 22 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church’s Family Life Center (1200 Charles Street, La Plata)....
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Ridge Volunteer Fire Department to Host Annual Community Tree Lighting

Ridge Volunteer Fire Department to Host Annual Community Tree Lighting

Come on down to the Ridge firehouse to give Santa your Christmas list and receive an ornament and goodies! Take photos with Santa with your own camera. Santa arrives around 6:30pm. Please bring a canned good to donate to our local food bank!!! The Ridge Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Community Tree...
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Arundel Mills to Celebrate 25 Years with Special Shopper Event on November 15th, 2025

Arundel Mills to Celebrate 25 Years with Special Shopper Event on November 15th, 2025

Arundel Mills is marking its 25th anniversary with a festive event for shoppers, celebrating more than two decades as Maryland’s largest retail, entertainment and dining destination. On Saturday, Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., shoppers are invited to join the celebration and enjoy: Anniversary Giveaway: The first 250 guests will receive a complimentary swag bag. Gallery Wall: A...
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Calvert Marine Museum November 2025 Events

Calvert Marine Museum November 2025 Events

The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons invites visitors to enjoy a variety of educational and family-friendly events this November—from fossil identification to honoring our veterans—and to take advantage of fabulous shopping opportunities at the Museum Store. For the full calendar of November events, visit our website www.calvertmarinemuseum.com Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, and...
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St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Free Family Holiday Events & Exhibits 2025

St. Mary’s County Museums to Host Free Family Holiday Events & Exhibits 2025

St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division, which oversees Piney Point Lighthouse Museum, St. Clement’s Island Museum, and the Old Jail Museum is pleased to present special events and exhibits during the holiday season. Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Holiday Family Open House (Sunday, November 30, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Kick off the...
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One Maryland One Book and Maryland Emancipation Day Event at Historic Sotterley on November 1st, 2025

One Maryland One Book and Maryland Emancipation Day Event at Historic Sotterley on November 1st, 2025

In Honor of Maryland Emancipation Day on November 1st, Historic Sotterley is proud to be partnering with Maryland Humanities and their One Maryland One Book initiative to host a full day of programming that celebrates ancestry, literature, and the power of storytelling. The event will highlight the impact of descendant voices in preserving, sharing,...
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67th Annual Washington International Horse Show in Prince George’s County This Week

67th Annual Washington International Horse Show in Prince George’s County This Week

The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) at the Prince George’s County Equestrian Center and Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, MD is here!!! The 67th annual WIHS is being held in Prince George’s County for the fourth year in a row from Monday, October 20 through Sunday, October 26, 2025. The WIHS is considered...
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Little Flower School Presents: Beer, Brats, and Bingo – A Night of Fun, Food, and Fabulous Prizes!

Little Flower School Presents: Beer, Brats, and Bingo – A Night of Fun, Food, and Fabulous Prizes!

As the autumn air rolls in and the leaves begin to turn, Little Flower School invites you to raise a stein and celebrate the season at its first annual Beer, Brats, and Bingo event on Saturday, October 18, 2025. This adults-only evening blends the cozy charm of fall with the lively spirit of Oktoberfest—complete...
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Documents Show Szechuan Garden’s Long History of Violations Before Health Department Shutdown

Documents Show Szechuan Garden’s Long History of Violations Before Health Department Shutdown

SMNEWSNET.COM filed a Maryland Public Information Act (MPIA) request with the Maryland Department of Health seeking all food inspection reports from the past 12 months for Szechuan Garden, located at 11149 Mall Circle in Waldorf. Those records reveal a long pattern of violations and state enforcement actions culminating in an emergency suspension of the...
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Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch Celebrates New Mural

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch Celebrates New Mural

Calvert Library Twin Beaches Branch is unveiling a vibrant new addition to its exterior—a ceramic tile mural that celebrates the community’s deep connection to the Chesapeake Bay. Titled “The World is Our Oyster, and the Oyster is Our World,” the mural spans the west and south sides of the library exterior along Chesapeake Avenue...
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Calvert Marine Museum Hosting FREE 47th Annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day

Calvert Marine Museum Hosting FREE 47th Annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day

The Calvert Marine Museum will host the 47th annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day (PRAD) on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., continuing a tradition that began in 1978. The free festival is one of Southern Maryland’s longest-running traditions, offering family fun, live music and a celebration of the river. PRAD promises...
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Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Antique Fire Apparatus Muster

Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association Antique Fire Apparatus Muster

The Southern Maryland Volunteer Firemen’s Association will host its Antique Fire Apparatus Muster on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, located at 24801 Three Notch Road in Hollywood, Maryland. The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with registration from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and judging beginning at 11:30...
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59th Annual U.S. Oyster Festival Returns to St. Mary’s County This Oct. 18-19, 2025

59th Annual U.S. Oyster Festival Returns to St. Mary’s County This Oct. 18-19, 2025

The iconic U.S. Oyster Festival returns to St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds on October 18 – 19, 2025, bringing together oyster lovers, top shuckers, and seafood enthusiasts from across the region. Tickets are on sale now at usoysterfestival.org. Celebrating more than five decades of Chesapeake Bay heritage, the two-day festival has traditionally convened more than...
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18th Annual Riverfest This Saturday in St. Mary’s City, FREE Event!

18th Annual Riverfest This Saturday in St. Mary’s City, FREE Event!

The 18th Annual RiverFest will be held at 47418 Old State House Rd, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686, and everyone is invited to come celebrate, explore, and protect the St. Mary’s River. Admission and activities are completely free, thanks to sponsors, donors, volunteers, and members. Hosted by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. The...
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Rucci’s Italian Kitchen & Grille is Pleased to Announce New Leonardtown Location!

Rucci’s Italian Kitchen & Grille is Pleased to Announce New Leonardtown Location!

Rucci’s Italian Kitchen & Grille made the exciting announcement today that they’re opening a second location in downtown Leonardtown! The family owned business is pleased to be right in the heart of historic Leonardtown and cannot wait to bring the freshest & finest quality Italian fare and our bar featuring 100+ Bourbons, great Wine...
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78th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair Is Here! Family Fun from Wednesday to Sunday Starting Today

78th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair Is Here! Family Fun from Wednesday to Sunday Starting Today

St. Mary’s County Government, on behalf of the St. Mary’s County Fair Association, invites all members of the community to join in the fun happening this weekend at the 78th Annual St. Mary’s County Fair! Highlights for this year’s program include: Wednesday, September 17, 2025: Entry Day! Bring your exhibit to the fair –...
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Last Chance to Discover Drayden African American Schoolhouse This Season

Last Chance to Discover Drayden African American Schoolhouse This Season

St. Mary’s County Government’s Museum Division of Recreation & Parks, in partnership with the Unified Committee for Afro-American Contributions (UCAC), will be offering the final free Open Houses of 2025 for visitors and the community at the Drayden African American Schoolhouse, on Saturday, September 20, 2025; Saturday, October 4, 2025; and, Saturday, October 18,...
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October 2025 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

October 2025 Events at the Calvert Marine Museum

October is packed with fun at the Calvert Marine Museum, with two exciting new events debuting this month: Haunted Water Cruises aboard the Wm. B. Tennison and an Animal Mask-Making Workshop for tweens and teens. The museum will also host the annual Patuxent River Appreciation Day, Homeschool Day in Solomons, and family favorites like...
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Blue Angels to Headline Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Show – June 2026

Blue Angels to Headline Naval Air Station Patuxent River Air Show – June 2026

The Blue Angels, the United States Navy’s premier flight demonstration team, known worldwide for drawing crowds of tens-of-thousands to see first-hand their precision and thrilling aerial maneuvers, are scheduled to perform at the NAS Patuxent River Air Show June 20-21, 2026. The event will be held at NAS Patuxent River and is free and...
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St. Charles Running Festival Names Hospice of the Chesapeake as Official Charity Partner for 2025 Event

St. Charles Running Festival Names Hospice of the Chesapeake as Official Charity Partner for 2025 Event

The St. Charles Running Festival is proud to announce its official charity partnership with Hospice of the Chesapeake for the 2025 event, set to take place on Saturday, September 20 in Waldorf, Maryland, at the Regency Furniture Stadium. Starting at 9:00 a.m., Whether you run or just come for the party, it’s a celebration...
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Opening Night Productions Presents “What Was Done” in September 2025

Opening Night Productions Presents “What Was Done” in September 2025

The past comes back to haunt the present when Opening Night Productions presents Jack L.B. Gohn’s powerful “What Was Done,” opening Friday, Sept. 5 at the Indian Head Black Box Theatre, 4185 Indian Head Highway, Indian Head, MD 20640. Performances are Friday-Sunday, Sept. 5-14, with curtain times of 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday,...
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HOT ROD Drag Week Coming to Southern Maryland This September, 2025

HOT ROD Drag Week Coming to Southern Maryland This September, 2025

It’s almost time for the race to determine the title of “Fastest Street Car in America,” as HOT ROD Drag Week 2025, Presented by Gear Vendors Overdrive races through four cities in one month!!!, HOT ROD Drag Week will be hosted at the Maryland International Raceway and also hit Numidia Dragway in Numidia, PA,...
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Governor Moore Announces Tax-Related Incentives to Spur Economic Development Through Arts and Entertainment

Governor Moore Announces Tax-Related Incentives to Spur Economic Development Through Arts and Entertainment

Governor Wes Moore announced the redesignation of Berlin, Chestertown, Denton, and Grantsville as Arts and Entertainment Districts, allowing for the continuation of tax incentives that encourage economic development through arts and tourism. In FY 2024, visitor spending in these districts contributed to a total economic output of $136 million generated by the 29 designated districts statewide....
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Step Back in Time or Up to the Plate: Family Sock Hop & Kickball Registration Now Open in St. Mary’s County

Step Back in Time or Up to the Plate: Family Sock Hop & Kickball Registration Now Open in St. Mary’s County

From retro dance floor grooving to fun family competition on the kickball diamond, St. Mary’s County Government’s Department of Recreation & Parks (R&P) invites St. Mary’s County families to join in for two exciting fall events. Turn back time and rock out at Hollywood Recreation Center for a 1950s style Sock Hop Dance on...
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Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series: The Seldom Scene Headlines This October 5h, 2025

Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series: The Seldom Scene Headlines This October 5h, 2025

The premier Bluegrass band, The Seldom Scene will headline the first concert of the season at the Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series at the Calvert Elks in Prince Frederick. Bluegrass returns to the Calvert Elks Lodge #2620 in Prince Frederick, MD, on Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 PM, featuring the world-renowned Seldom Scene. Entering...
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