Bay Weekly Calendar

Join wildlife photography safari leader and Virginia Master Naturalist, Barbara Saffir to learn how to stalk your best wildlife photos. All cameras welcome, including cell phones, but long lenses are […]

Learn how fairies use natural elements to build their homes, then build your own out of scavenged materials. 10-11am, South River Farm Park, Edgewater, RSVP: 410-222-1978.

Share your passion and knowledge of plants and animals as you traverse about 1 mile of the Forest Trail. Topics include the history of North Tract, the role and importance […]

Program begins by examining a Peale painting, then a workshop en plein air with Maryland Hall teaching artists. 10am-12:30pm, Hammond-Harwood House, Annapolis, free, RSVP: 410-263-4683 x10.

Families learn how to paddle a canoe and explore the Patuxent River (ages 7+) 10am-2:30pm, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, $10, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

Learn about the earliest forms of pottery and the indigenous culture that produced it thru demos and hands-on learning. 10:30am-12:30pm, Historic St. Mary’s City, $25 w/discounts, RSVP: [email protected].

See this all-member show which reflects our love affair with coastlines in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond as represented in paint, photos, pottery, jewelry, glass fiber, and woodwork. Thru June 26. […]

Celebrate local music at this homegrown music festival featuring over 30 bands on 4 stages and nonstop tunes; Food and drink vendors on site; proceeds benefit local nonprofits. 11am-8pm, Back […]

Discover the world of the railroad with games, crafts, and storytime. Noon-4pm, Bowie Railroad Museum, 8614 Chestnut Ave., free: 301-809-3089.

Join Jug Bay staff and naturalists for the first blitz at the preserve; Volunteers work in expert-led teams in 3-hour shifts to find, identify, and record as many species as […]

Toy boat building, sponsored by the Patuxent Small Craft Guild, has been part of the museum for over 30 years; ideal for ages 5+, activity takes place outdoors in the […]