Leonardtown, MD – Due to intense high winds and intermittent power outages, the North End Gallery cancelled its First Friday celebration in Leonardtown March 2. The public is invited to stop in to visit the “Informal Gatherings” show, which runs through March 31, during normal Gallery hours. This exhibit includes art works featuring clusters of people, animals, buildings or flowers. Be sure to enter the Mystery Box drawing while you’re there for the chance to win a piece of art. The Gallery’s Winter hours are Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Fenwick Street Used Books and Music

The booksigning by Fred Ruark with his book The Saints Lost Their Way was also cancelled March 2 due to the weather. This event will be re-scheduled in the near future.  

Southern Maryland Traditional Music and Dance

A Contra dance will be held Saturday, March 10 with caller Ann Fallon and live music by Southern MD Open Band at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall in Chaptico. Doors open at 7 p.m. Dancing follows at 7:30 p.m. A Beginners’ Workshop will be held at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for SMTMD members; $10 for non-members (band members are admitted free of charge).  

COSMIC Family Concert

The COSMIC Symphony Orchestra performs Saturday, March 10 at 4 p.m. at Patuxent Presbyterian Church in California and Sunday, March 11 at 4 p.m. at St. John Vianney Family Life Center in Prince Frederick, MD. Young Artist competition winner Allison Yu will perform Beethoven’s piano concerto No. 3 and runner up winners Ethan Shyu, Connie Sun, and Kaitlin Ng will be performing works by Lalo, Wieniawski, and Mozart. Also on the program will be “The Children of Captain Grant” by Dunayevsky, and excerpts from Stravinsky’s “Firebird” suite. These concerts are funded in part by grants from the St. Mary’s County and Maryland State Arts Councils provided by the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets are available online and at the door; children are admitted free of charge.

Jay Armsworthy and The Sons Of The American Legion

Jay Armsworthy and The Sons of the American Legion present Lou Reid and Carolina as headliners for a show scheduled for Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 238 located at the corner of MD Route 381 and Route 231 in Hughesville, MD. Lou has been with Seldom Scene for 25 years. Opening the show will be King Street Bluegrass (WAMMIE nominees). Tickets at the door are priced at $20; children under age 12 are admitted free with a paid adult. Food donations for the Helping Hands Food Pantry of Southern MD are appreciated. For more information call 301-737-3004.

The Greenwell Foundation

The Greenwell Foundation in Hollywood announces that registration is now open for all of its Summer Camps. For more information you may call 301-373-9775.

Estate and Art Sale

The Candy Cummings Estate and Art Sale will be held in Lexington Park, MD on March 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is an opportunity to purchase a one-of-a-kind piece of art from the Candy Cummings Collection. Candy was a nationally-acclaimed artist who passed away three years ago.  

Guitar Festival

The 6th Annual Guitar Festival (2018), sponsored by the St. Mary’s County Arts Council, will be held at the 5 South Event Center in Callaway, MD on March 10 from 2 to 11 p.m.  A Guitar Workshop will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.; the Concert and Art Show will be held from 7 to 11 p.m.  All ages are welcomed to attend.  

St. Aloysius Handbell Ensemble

The St. Aloysius Handbell Ensemble will present a concert at St. Aloysius Church on Washington Street in Leonardtown on Sunday, March 11 at 3 p.m.  This concert is free and open to the public.  

Mural Proposals Wanted

The Leonardtown Arts and Entertainment District and the St. Mary’s County Arts Council are seeking proposals for a mural to be painted on the Hair Company Wall in Leonardtown. Deadline is March 12.  

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