Bay Weekly Calendar

Historic Sotterley is pleased to announce the finale event of the 2020 Sotterley Speaker Series. On Wednesday, November 4th, Candice Shy Hooper, will present Lincoln’s Generals’ Wives: Four Women Who Influenced the Civil War. This is a free virtual event. Winner of the 2017 Sarton Award for biography, Candice Hooper is a historian, writer, and […]

Enjoy dinner at one of the many local restaurants, grab a drink from Social Coffeehouse or Antoinette's Garden, explore Shepherd's Old Field Market, shop at one of the many local shops and art galleries, and enjoy a sweet treat from Heritage Chocolates; the Old Jail Museum will be open for tours and the SoMar Drum […]

Music at Brian Boru Lauren & Rusty. 7-10pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: www.brianborupub.com. Music by Anna Burgess 6-10pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: www.killarneyhousepub.com. Music at Pirates Cove Richard Hayward in the dock bar. 6-10pm, Pirates Cove Restaurant, Galesville: www.piratescovemd.com

Masks and social distancing req’d. 8am-noon, North Beach VFD: 410-231-1775.

Take a walking tour along Maryland Avenue to visit places Frances Loockerman would have known from 1811 to 1857.10-11:30am, Hammond-Harwood House, $15 w/discounts, RSVP: www.hammondharwoodhouse.org.

Music by Sky King 3-6pm, Brian Boru, Severna Park: www.brianborupub.com. Music by Timmie Metz 3-7pm, Killarney House, Davidsonville: www.killarneyhousepub.com Music by Kurt Gibbons 3-7pm, Pirates Cove Dock Bar, Galesville: www.piratescovemd.com. Music by Sean Suttell 4-8pm, Galway Bay, Annapolis: www.galwaybaymd.com.

Join a virtual class to learn the basics of calligraphy with Charlotte Mauler Hayes of Shutterbug's Creations; Supplies provided by the Severn Library and must be picked up at the library (ages 11+). 6-7:30pm, RSVP for link: https://aacpl.librarycalendar.com/events/introduction-calligraphy-severn-library

The community is invited to a virtual tribute to veterans featuring video messages, special highlights, musical presentations and patriotic readings. 10am, www.visitleonardtownmd.com or the Town of Leonardtown or St. Mary's County Government Facebook pages.

Honor our veterans for their unselfish, honorable and dedicated service to our country at this COVID-19 safe observance featuring video and displays. 11am, Galesville Memorial Hall: 703-328-6669.

Celebrate those who serve or have served in the military at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery. 11am, Crownsville Veterans Cemetery, 1122 Sunrise Beach Rd., Crownsville: www.veterans.maryland.gov/veterans-day-programs.

Preschoolers discover dinosaurs thru music, stories and a takeaway craft; limited capacity. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Join Solange Filoso, associate research professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, and Erik Michelsen, acting deputy director of Anne Arundel County’s Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration to talk about stormwater and how local communities are working to restore their streams and meet regulatory requirements in this free webinar. Noon-1pm, RSVP […]

November 13 & 14 Get your favorite Greek specialties to-go this year. Choose from platters or a la carte items like Greek pasta, Greek salads, soups, moussaka, loukoumades, pastitsio, plaki, souvlaki, gyros, tsoureki, finikia, kourambiedes, honeyed baklava and complete dinners. FSa11am-7pm, Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Annapolis: 410-573-2072.

Doug Segree Band (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $20, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

The Parker Quartet will discuss and perform Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op. 132 online. 8pm: www.sjc.edu.

Hosted by The Knights of Columbus-Calvert Council #7870; vendor spots $15 or two for $25. 8:30am-noon, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 8816 Chesapeake Ave. North Beach: [email protected].

Dept. of Health offers free seasonal flu shots for Anne Arundel County residents age 6 months and older; FluMist nasal spray may be available for ages 2 - 49; High-dose for ages 65+ may also be available; face coverings req’d; by appointment only. 9am-noon, 6701 Baymeadow Dr., Glen Burnie, RSVP: www.marylandvax.org.

Bring a blanket to sit on for storytime on the lawn with Calvert Library; masks req’d for all over age 5. 10am, Annmarie Garden, Solomons, RSVP. https://CalvertLibrary.info.

This annual event is now a virtual lecture series with optional onsite reception for 2020; Zoom lectures will feature talks on The Art of the Game: Cards, Horse Racing, and Tavern Life in the Early Chesapeake (full schedule online); then head to the historic house for an outdoor wine and historic food pairing reception featuring […]

Take aim to win prizes of turkey, beef, bacon, shrimp, sausage and cash; 12-gauge shoulder held 30” max barrels only, no turkey chokes; proceeds benefit Boy Scout Troop 853 and local charitable organizations. Noon, Shady Side Community Center: 410-867-2599.

Historic Annapolis and the Maryland Historical Trust host this online lecture by Thomas Reinhart, Director of Preservation at George Washington's Mount Vernon, who presents “No Other Guide but His Eye: The Design and Construction of George Washington's Townhouses on Capitol Hill.” 7pm, $10 suggested donation, RSVP for link: www.annapolis.org.

Life for kids in the Colonial Chesapeake wasn’t all about work. In this program, kids will learn to play some sports and games that were popular in London Town’s heyday. While having fun, children will learn important communication and team-building skills (grades 1-4). 1-3pm, Historic London Town, Edgewater, $10 w/discounts: www.historiclondontown.org.

The Paca Girlfriends Pop-Up Shop opens at 99 Main Street featuring popular vendors; plus several downtown partner shops will be open late with deals, and the HA Museum Store at 77 Main Street will be offering 20% off; portion of purchases at every store will support Historic Annapolis. 4-8pm, 99 Main St., Annapolis: www.annapolis.org.

Creating Communities hosts a drive-through Thanksgiving food distribution for over 100 families and neighbors (5:30-7pm, Eastport UMC); sign-up to donate food or supplies or help purchase items: https://bit.ly/36thX2q.

Children (ages 3-5) explore the theme of mighty dinosaurs thru music, stories and a takeaway craft; limited capacity. 10:15am, 11:15am, 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 3:15pm, 4:15pm, Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, free w/admission, RSVP: www.calvertmarinemuseum.com

Spend an hour with the Patuxent Riverkeeper Fred Tutman and Anacostia Riverkeeper Trey Sherard to learn how they engage communities in caring for their local waterways and advocate for improving the health of their rivers. Noon-1pm, RSVP for link: https://www.calvertparks.org/special/.

The state’s biggest holiday fair fills seven buildings and big top tents with artists and crafters offering fine art, pottery, furniture, quilts, jewelry, clothing, wreaths and garlands, toys and Christmas ornaments. Kids see Santa. FSa 10am-6pm, Su 10am-5pm, Frederick Co. Fairgrounds, $8 w/ discounts; $2 parking: www.marylandchristmasshow.com.

Bestselling author Philippa Gregory launches her latest novel Dark Tides with a virtual author talk, presented by several area library systems. 5-6pm, live streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter/Periscope, RSVP for link: https://CalvertLibrary.info.

University of Maryland Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educators Mona Habibi and Erin Jewell lead a four-part series designed for adults with type 2 diabetes, teaching skills needed to identify and understand important information about managing the disease. 6-7pm, RSVP for link: https://CalvertLibrary.info.

Jay Hurtt & James Rubush of Little Bird (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $20-$25, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

Pick up a pre-packaged traditional dinner with trimmings, provided by the Spiritist Society of North Beach. 12-12:30pm, Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet, North Beach, free, RSVP: 301-855-0282

Join Jug Bay volunteer and Maryland Master Naturalist, Mike Quinlan, to look for signs of the season like seed heads, cool weather plants, scat, tracks, and mammals (ages 10+). 9am-noon, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, $6 vehicle fee, RSVP: www.jugbay.org.

Walk through the glittery Winter Wonderland to see Santa’s Cabin and make your requests. See flower fairies decorate the gazebo, visit Polar Bear Central, the Gingerbread House, the Train Garden Gazebo and the Enchanted Fairy Garden. Santa visits children outdoors. FSa 4:30-7pm, Willow Oak Flower and Herb Farm, Severn, $7 w/ discounts: www.willowoakherbs.com.

Visit the newly renovated gallery space, now open with new hours and policies; works by member artist Donna Tizol’s currently featured; masks required and limited capacity indoors. SaSu 11am-5pm, Artwork@7th, North Beach:www.facebook.com/Artworkat7th/ 

Join a ranger after dark to explore the park for sights and sounds of various owl species; wear shoes that can get muddy, dress for weather, masks req'd. 5:30pm, Beverly Triton Nature Park, Edgewater, RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/yyr9yspl

John Kadlecik Solo Acousti'Lectric (ages 21+). 7:30pm, $24.50, RSVP: www.ramsheadonstage.com.

Shop the outdoor museum store for local items, custom museum apparel, Crab Pot Christmas Trees, custom ornaments and holiday décor, toys, games and enjoy two new floors of exhibits. Noon-4pm, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum: www.stmarysmd.com/recreate/Museums/.

Enjoy a holiday exhibit of antique and collectible dolls (like Barbie, American Girl and more), classic trains and other retro toys in this festive holiday display inside the museum. Noon-4pm daily (closed Dec. 24 &25), St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Colton’s Point: www.Facebook.com/SCIMuseum.

Replacing the canceled Holiday Dinner and Party, club members present their favorite places to fish, providing information on where, what, how, when and what flies to use in a virtual meeting. 7-9pm, RSVP for Zoom link: [email protected].

Join art educator Lucinda Edinberg for a virtual tour followed by a discussion of Hiroshima by John Hersey. 3pm, RSVP: [email protected] or call 410-626-2556.

Shop ’til you drop at this marathon of Christmas cheer and commerce in Annapolis. Stores stay open until the witching hour on the first of Downtown Annapolis Partnership’s nights of sales, discounts and holiday festivities along Main St., Maryland Ave., West Street, Randall St., Market Space, City Dock and State Circle. See the streets and […]

Test your intellect on this month's theme of Maryland's Marvelous Mammals in this free family event suitable for all ages. 7pm, RSVP: https://jefpat.maryland.gov.

CANCELLED Get your holiday shopping done at the 37th annual Glen Burnie High School Winter Craft Fair benefiting the GBHS Band Boosters. Join us as over 150 crafters display their unique arts and crafts. Shop for one of a kind wood crafts, candles, home goods, jewelry, glassware, holiday decorations, baked goods and many more handmade […]