January 2013

event – January 5, 2013 - 7:30pm

Galesville Bluegrass

Hear Chester River Runoff play their original blend of Eastern Shore bluegrass at Galesville Memorial Hall’s First Saturday concert. Beer and wine sold. Benefits the West River Improvement Association. Doors open at 7:30pm, show 8-10pm at 952 Main St., Galesville. $20 w/rsvp discounts: 520-786-0463; firstsaturday13@gmail.com.

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event – January 5, 2013 - 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Maple Syrup Campfire

Learn how to identify maple tress and watch the long process of cooking sap into syrup. Campfire-cooked ash cakes from syrup also on the menu. 2:30-4pm at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Sanctuary. rsvp: 410-535-5327; www.calvertparks.org.

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event – January 5, 2013 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Merkle’s Timeless Treasure

Make molds of winter plants to take nature home. Layer on to work indoors and out. 2-3pm at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary, 11704 Fenno Rd., Upper Marlboro: 301-888-1377; www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/southern/merkle.asp.

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event – January 5, 2013 - 11:00am - 6:00pm

Animals Love Art

Stop by ARTworks @ 7th for the 3rd annual Calvert Animal Welfare League show of animal-themed art. A percentage of sales benefits CAWL. Meet the artists and CAWL supporters at today’s reception (1-6pm). Th-Su 11am-6pm at 9100 Bay Ave., North Beach: 410-286-5278; www.artworksat7th.com.

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event – January 4, 2013 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Brain Games • free

Get extra practice for family game night and keep your mind sharp with brain games like Scrabble and Mahjongg. noon-2pm at Prince Frederick Library: 410-535-0291; www.calvert.lib.md.us.

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event – January 5, 2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Boating Workshop

Learn how to splice three-strand and braided lines to make dock lines and halyards from West Marine rigger Julian. 10am-noon at 113 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis: 410-268-0129; www.westmarine.com.

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event – January 5, 2013 - 8:00am - 11:00am

Birdwalk at Jug Bay

Identify a diverse population of birds by sight and sound at Jug Bay Sanctuary’s bird walk. Binoculars and field guides on loan. 8-11am at the Sanctuary, Lothian. $5 w/discounts: 410-741-9330; www.jugbay.org.

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event – January 4, 2013 - 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Support Delegate Nic Kipke

Celebrate the New Year at the home of Ken and Lori Kipke and support their son, Del. Nic Kipke, in his reelection campaign. Enjoy a dinner served by Bella Napoli’s with cream of crab soup, mozzarella caprese, crab cakes, lamb chops, crab ravioli, baked ziti and salad with cannoli and sfogliatelle for dessert. 7-11pm at 7680 Bush Ave., Pasadena. $100-$1,000: 443-351-7979; kipke@kipke.com.

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event – January 4, 2013 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

First Free Friday at CMM

Spend the first Friday of the new year enjoying the maritime, marine and natural history exhibits and learning special skills from docents at Calvert Marine Museum. Bob Pfeiffer and Eric Skow play at 6:30pm. 5-8pm at the Museum, Solomons: 410-326-2042; www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

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event – January 4, 2013 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Pizza at Honey’s Harvest

Enjoy homemade Italian bread pizza, beer and wine at Honey’s Harvest Market & Deli’s pizza night, every Friday. 4-7:30pm at Honey’s Harvest, 7150 Lake Shore Dr., Rose Haven: 410-257-7757; www.honeysharvest.com.

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