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February 2013

Game Show Night

  Teens show what they know in a night of playing mini-versions of Jeopardy, Chain Reaction, The Pyramid and the Match Game. Refreshments served. 7-8:30pm at Prince Frederick Library. rsvp: 410-535-0291; www.calvert.lib.md.us.

Maryland Writers Meet

  Local author David Read Barker tells the tale of his two books: his first about circumnavigating of the Black Sea and his second self-published collection of 21 memoirs by fellow Peace Corps volunteers at Maryland Writers’ Association monthly meeting. 6:30pm at 205 Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. $5 w/discounts: www.annapolismwa.wordpress.com.

Wednesday Wine Nights

  Bring your favorite wine and turn trash into home décor, organizational tools, fashion accessories. 5-7pm at Annmarie Garden, Solomons. $7: 410-326-4640; www.annmariegarden.org.

Adult Computer Class • free

  Beginners learn the basics including how to work a mouse and keyboard. 2-3pm at Twin Beaches Library, Chesapeake Beach: 410-257-2411; www.calvert.lib.md.us.

Book Talk

  Readers talk Aimee Bender’s The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake. 2-3:30pmat Fairview Library, Owings: 410-257-2101; www.calvert.lib.md.us

Essence of Black Love • free

  Discuss the experience and uniqueness of black love from the African American perspective as Anne Arundel Community College celebrates Black History month. noon at the student union, AACC, Arnold: 410-777-7085; www.aacc.edu.

Marylanders Grow Oysters

  Chris Judy talks about the Marylanders Grow Oysters’ program at the Captain Avery Museum Luncheon Series. Homemade soup, bread and dessert served. 11am at the Museum. $20: 410-867-4486; www.captainaverymuseum.org. 

KIDS Puddle Stompers

  Ages 3-5 practice counting and learn neat things about the Bay. 10-11am and 1:30-2:30pm at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater. $7 w/sibling discounts; rsvp: 443-482-2388; www.serc.si.edu.
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Learn English • free

  Foreign-born adults learn how to speak, read and write English in the Calvert County Adult Education program. Take a skills assessment before the class to set up an individual learning plan. Classes Tu and Th thru March 23. Enroll anytime. 9:15-11:45am at Prince Frederick Library: 410-535-0291; www.calvertnet. k12.md.us/departments/other/adulted/ESL.html.