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February 2013

Chesapeake Choir Practice • free

  Singers welcome to join Chesapeake Community Chorus practice. No auditions required. 4-6pm at Asbury Retirement Community, 11100 Asbury Ct., Solomons: 301-855-7477. 

The First Print Maps • free

  See 30 maps from 1472-1700, the beginning of printing history, that portrayed the new view of Earth and its controversial place as an orbiting planet. Today’s reception 3:30-5pm. Showing thru April 13. Tu-Su noon-5pm at St. John’s College’s Mitchell Gallery, Annapolis: 410-626-2539; www.stjohnscollege.edu.

KIDS Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

  Mother Goose and other guests read favorite Dr. Seuss books. Kids make crafts. 2pm at Chesapeake Children’s Museum, 25 Silopanna Rd., Annapolis. free w/$4 admission: 410-990-1993; www.theccm.org. 

Taming the Gerrymander • free

  Hear the gerrymandering controversy from Lu Pierson, past president of the League of Women Voters of Maryland; Len Lazarick, publisher and editor of MarylandReporter.Com; Del. Aisha N. Braveboy (D-District 25) from Prince George’s County; and Ralph Watkins, chairman of the League of Women Voters of Maryland task force on redistricting reform, at the League of Women Voters of Anne Arundel County’s forum. 1:30-3:30pm at Annapolis Library: info@aa.lwvmd.org. 

Brownies Earn Bay Badge

  Brownies earn the In the Wind Badge at Calvert Marine Museum. 1-3pm at the Museum, Solomons. $11; rsvp: 410-326-2042; www.calvertmarinemuseum.com.

Intro to Stained Glass

  Learn to cut, shape, and grind class and create a small sun-catcher for your window. noon-4pm at Annmarie Garden, Solomons. $45 w/discounts; rsvp: 410-326-4640; www.annmariegarden.org.

Turkey Shoots

  Take aim at targets to win ham, turkey, bacon and beef at the Deale Charter Boat Association’s turkey shoot. Refreshments sold. noon at Happy Harbor, 533 Deale Rd., Deale. $3-$6; rsvp: 443-924-3173. 

MD Ballet Auditions

  Audition for Ballet Theatre of Maryland, the state’s premier professional ballet company and training academy, for summer intensive, choreographic institute and company positions. Bring a resume, headshot and full body shot in first arabesque. Also March 10. Registration 11am at Merrit Annex, 1981 Moreland Pkwy., Annapolis. $25: 410-224-5644; www.balletmaryland.org.

Winter Farmers Market

  Get local fare including beef, pork, eggs, chicken, winter produce, greens, backed goods, dairy products, butter, coffee, tea and honey along with local crafters’ jewelry and knits at Westfield Annapolis Winter Farmers Market. WIC and independence cards accepted and matched up to $10 per person, per week. Open every other Sunday thru April 21. 10am-2pm under orange parking garage outside Macy’s, Annapolis Mall: 410-349-0317; www.aaedc.org.

Maryland Home & Garden Show