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February 2013

St. Patty’s Day Parade Fundraiser

  Enjoy beer, Irish fare and singer John McGrath to benefit the committee for Annapolis’ first annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade (parade March 10). noon-3pm at Galway Bay Irish Pub, 63 Maryland Ave., Annapolis: 410-263-8333; www.facebook.com/nappadparade. 

Brain Games • free

  Play brain games like Scrabble and Mahjongg. noon-2pm at Prince Frederick Library: 410-535-0291; www.calvert.lib.md.us.

KIDS Rainbow Makers

  Ages 3 to 5 learn about colors and go outside for a color hunt. 10-11:30am at Battle Creek Cypress Swamp, Prince Frederick. $3 w/discounts; rsvp: 410-535-5327; www.calvertparks.org/bccss.html. 

Darke Speaks Greenery

  Rick Darke talks about garden design and debates the use of native or exotic plants to benefit Unity Gardens, a non-profit that builds community partnerships thru greening projects in AACo. Read Leigh Glenn’s story in this week’s paper. 10am at Key School, 534 Hillsmere Dr., Annapolis. $55: 410-703-7530; www.unitygardens.org. 

Wildlife Rehab

  Learn emergency care for wildlife animals and state and federal licensing requirements from the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center. Lunch served. 9am-4pm at Southern Community Center, 20 Appeal Ln., Lusby. $35: 301-922-4325; www.orphaned-wildlife-rescue-center.com.

Monthly Makers Market

  At Makers Market, Annmarie Garden’s monthly outdoor artisan market place, find diverse local goods: comic books and original art, handmade jewelry and accessories, all-natural beauty products and décor that will make your house feel like home. 9am-noon atAnnmarie Garden, Solomons: 410-326-4640; www.annmariegarden.org.

Republican Campaign Workshop

  Southern Maryland Republicans learn how to run a local campaign for the Calvert County Republican Central Committee. 8:30am-4:30pm at the Holiday Inn Express, Prince Frederick. $25; rsvp: 443-964-4252; www.calvertgop.org. 

Birdwalk at Jug Bay

  Identify birds at Jug Bay Sanctuary’s bird walk. Binoculars and field guides available to borrow. 8-11am at the Sanctuary, Lothian. $5 w/discounts: 410-741-9330; www.jugbay.org.

USNA’s Fiddler on the Roof

  Watch Tevye and his daughters adapt to a changing 1905 small Russian village in the Naval Academy’s Fiddler on the Roof musical. FSa at 8pm; Su 3pm at Mahan Hall, U.S. Naval Academy. $18 w/discounts: 410-293-8497; www.usna.edu/music.

Barefoot in the Park