SOUTHERN MARYLAND — Southern Maryland is bursting with activity this week, offering a full lineup of local events for families, food lovers, music fans, and history buffs alike. From community baby showers and spring fairs to Easter egg hunts, archaeology days, and live entertainment, something is happening in every corner of the region. Whether you’re heading out for a relaxing weekend or making plans to enjoy spring break with the kids, this week’s calendar is filled with opportunities to learn, play, and connect.
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CALVERT COUNTY
“Comedy Invasion for Project Graduation” and Silent Auction on April 11 (6:30 to 10 pm), located at Calvert High School Auditorium, 520 Fox Run Boulevard, Prince Frederick, MD – The Capitol Fools (featuring former members of the Capitol Steps) bring their hilarious political satire and quick wit to the Calvert High School Auditorium for a night of laughs. The evening starts with a silent auction, followed by the main show. Tickets are $40 in advance; $35 for students; and $50 at the door.
Discovering Archaeology Day 2025 on April 12 (11 am to 4 pm), located at Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard, MD – Enjoy a day of interactive learning with archaeologists from across Maryland and Virginia. Includes hands-on activities for kids, site and lab tours, exhibits, games, crafts, and giveaways. Free admission.
BINGO on April 12 (6 to 10 pm), located at Calvert Elks lodge #2620, 1015 Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD – BINGO benefiting the Humane Society of Calvert County. Doors open at 5pm games start at 6pm. Must purchase tickets prior to event, ticket price includes 15 games of BINGO. 4 packs of special games available for $20, Jackpot game available for $10. Food available for purchase, and there will be a cash bar. Also available 50/50, raffles and pull tabs. To purchase tickets, go to the humanesocietyofcalvertcounty.org or call 410-353-7670
Otter Trot 5K on April 12 (8 am), located at Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons, MD – Run, walk, or stroll in support of Chessie Grace and Calvert, the museum’s resident otters. Proceeds support construction of a new enclosure. Tickets required ($30 before March 29; $40 after).
Creature Feature on April 13 (10:15 to 11:15 am), located at Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons, MD – Meet a mystery animal not normally on display and explore its role in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Included with museum admission.
Small Business Mixer & Gift Card Raffle on April 15 (6:30 pm to 9 pm), located at Mr. C’s Cigar Lounge, 236 Town Square Drive, Lusby, MD – Join us at Mr. C’s Cigar Lounge for our Small Business Mixer held every third Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 9pm. This relaxed gathering offers like-minded individuals a chance to network over cigars in a casual atmosphere. There’s no need for formal attire or agenda – just come as you are and enjoy the camaraderie. Don’t forget to arrive on time for the Monthly Gift Card raffle at 7:30pm, where you can add your newly purchased cigar label to the Lantern for a chance to win! See you at Mr. C’s!
Science for Community Seminar – UMCES CBL on April 15 (7 to 8 pm), located at UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory, 142 Williams Street, Solomons, MD – Join us as we celebrate a remarkable milestone, the 100th anniversary of CBL, the oldest state supported marine lab on the East Coast and the founding laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Talks will highlight our history and 100-year legacy in groundbreaking environmental research, education and public service. When: Tuesdays from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. April 8 – May 6, 2025. Where: CBL’s Bernie Fowler Lab, 142 Williams Street, Solomons, MD 20688. Please register for the event. Free entry.
Spring Leapers on April 16 (10 am to 3 pm), located at Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons, MD – Learn about frogs native to Southern Maryland through hands-on activities and exploration. Best for ages 5–10. Included with museum admission.
Plants and Pollinators on April 17 (10 am to 3 pm), located at Calvert Marine Museum, 14200 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons, MD – Explore native plant habitats, tour the rain garden, and take home Black-eyed Susan seeds to start your own garden. Best for ages 5–10. Included with museum admission.
For more Calvert County events, visit the Calvert County Maryland website.
CHARLES COUNTY
Get Inked with CCPL on April 11 (10 am to 6 pm), located at Shop 53 Tattoo & Art Studio, 6 St. Mary’s Ave #102, La Plata, MD – Celebrate your love for books and libraries with a book-themed tattoo! 20% of proceeds will be donated to the Charles County Public Library to support local programs and services. First-come, first-served. No appointment necessary.
MCAC Brush & Lens Show from April 11–19 (various times), located at Mattawoman Creek Art Center, 5565 Upham Pl, Marbury, MD – Experience a unique exhibit featuring fine art and photography by local and regional artists, hosted at the beautiful Mattawoman Creek Art Center in Smallwood State Park. Free with park admission.
Egg Hunt 4 Hunger on April 12 (12 to 3 pm), located at Serenity Farm, 6932 Serenity Farms Rd, Benedict, MD – Celebrate Easter while giving back at this family-friendly event benefiting Farming 4 Hunger. Enjoy age-grouped egg hunts, live entertainment, food trucks, face painting, raffle prizes, and visits with the Easter Bunny. Tickets required ($5 pre-registration, $10 at the door; adults free).
Community Resource Fair on April 12 (10 am to 2 pm), located at Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Market Place, Waldorf, MD – Celebrate 45 years of dedicated service to Charles and St. Mary’s County with a day of free health screenings, fitness classes, mental health resources, job training workshops, kids’ activities, music, and more. Enjoy community connection and wellness for the whole family. Free admission.
Community Baby Shower on April 12 (1 to 4 pm), located at Charles County Department of Health, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains, MD – Celebrate expectant parents with a fun, free event featuring games, prizes, workshops, and resources for growing families. A joyful opportunity to connect and prepare for new beginnings. Free admission with registration required.
Music Bingo: Kids’ Movie Edition on April 14 (3 to 4:30 pm), located at the La Plata Branch Library, 2 Garrett Avenue, La Plata, MD – Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of music bingo featuring popular kids’ movie soundtracks. Sing along, test your soundtrack knowledge, and win prizes in this engaging, family-friendly event. Free admission.
For more Charles County events, visit the Charles County Maryland website.
ST. MARY’S COUNTY
Our Lady of the Wayside’s Lenten Fish Fry on April 11 (5 to 7 pm), located at Our Lady of the Wayside’s Loretto Hall, 37575 Chaptico Rd, Chaptico, MD – Enjoy a delicious Lenten meal featuring fried fish, shrimp, sides, and desserts. Dine-in and drive-thru options available. Adults $20, children 6–12 $10, 5 and under free. Tickets required.
42nd Annual St. Mary’s Easter Egg Festival on April 12 (10:30 am to 3 pm), located at St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD – Hosted by St. Mary’s County Recreation & Parks, this family favorite includes ongoing egg hunts by age group, live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and bunny-approved fun! Children’s activity tickets are $7; proceeds benefit the Recreation and Parks Scholarship Program.
First Landing Wine & Arts Festival on April 12 (10 am to 5 pm), located at St. Clement’s Island Museum, 38370 Point Breeze Road, Coltons Point, MD – Experience a full day of fun sipping wine along the Potomac at St. Clement’s Island Museum with St. Mary’s County wineries on the First Landing Wine Trail, as well as local artisan and craft vendors, live music, food, kids’ activities, boat rides and more at the annual First Landing Wine & Arts Festival. Event admission is FREE – there are various costs for food, museum admission, water taxi rides, or any vendor or wine purchases.
Chapel Exhibit Reopening and Afternoon Sessions on April 12 (10 am to 4 pm), located at Historic St. Mary’s City, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 – Witness the completed interior of the Brick Chapel, decades in the making! Ceremony begins at 10 am with afternoon sessions starting at 1:30 pm. Included with admission.
Three Oaks Center Annual Cornhole Tournament on April 12 (1 pm), located at Action Lounge, 25470 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD – Three Oaks Center is back for a second year to raise some FUNds for a great cause! Three Oaks Center fundraiser Switcholio at Action Lounge, $20 per person, with 50% of the overall pot going to benefit the Three Oaks Center directly!! The remaining 50% will go to the top 3 finishers in the 8-round event, which will be ranked via PPR! (There will be no bracket, ONLY the 8 round-robin games!!) In addition to the cornhole, there will also be 50/50 tickets sold, with additional items/baskets to be raffled! Three Oaks Center offers programs that provide people experiencing homelessness in St. Mary’s County with housing, stabilization, assessment, and referral to appropriate resources so that they may return to living productive, self-sufficient lives in our community. The funds generated will help the Three Oaks Center to continue providing help and assistance to those in need! Registration starts at 12pm and bags fly at 1pm! We hope to see you there!
LIVE BOXING in St. Mary’s County presented by the Knowledge Boxing Center on April 12 (3 to 7:30 pm), located at The Rex, 22695 Washington Street, Leonardtown, MD – Witness the skill and determination of Southern Maryland’s and the DMV’s finest fighters in more than 14 exciting bouts of action. Presented by the Knowledge Boxing Center, this promises to be an unforgettable afternoon of live boxing. Tickets required.
SMTMD Contra Dance on April 12 (7 to 9:30 pm), located at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 37497 Zach Fowler Road, Chaptico, MD – The evening starts at 7 pm with a half hour beginner’s dance workshop followed by live music performed by the SOMD Open Band and dancing from 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Check the website calendar for the lineup of dances and callers. Admission: $8 for members; $12 for non‐SMTMD members; children 17 and under (when accompanied by a paying adult) and band members are free.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Spring Craft Show on April 13 (10 am to 3 pm), located at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Hall, 24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood, MD – Bake sale. 50/50 raffle. Stuffed ham, food & beverages for purchase. For more information email craftshow@hvfd7.com.
Fantasy Book Club on April 14 (7 pm to 9 pm), located at Swords and Spoons, 22599 MacArthur Boulevard Suite 126, California, MD – Join Swords and Spoons for our monthly fantasy book club! Every month will be a different book voted on by the club. Free event. A donation is asked to help pay for coffee and snacks.
HSMC Spring Break Activities on April 15–18 (various times), located at Historic St. Mary’s City, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD 20686 – Enjoy special spring break programs all week long. On April 15, kick things off with Breakfast with the Animals. Return April 16 for a fun and engaging Springtime Scavenger Hunt. On April 17, dive into the past with a Ghost Frame Walking Tour, and wrap up the week on April 18 with a hands-on Fire-Making Workshop. Regular admission applies. Pre-registration with full payment required.
For more St. Mary’s County events, check out the Visit St. Mary’s MD website.
SOUTHERN MARYLAND LIVE MUSIC SCHEDULE BROUGHT TO YOU BY LYNN’S MUSIC LISTINGS
Friday – April 11th
5:00pm – Run Catch Rain – Potomac Speedway – Budds Creek MD
5:00pm – Byron Ciottie – Greene Turtle Sports Bar – La Plata MD
5:00pm – Richard Hayward – Greene Turtle Sports Bar – California MD
5:30pm – Joseph Norris – Coast 2 Coast Seafood Bar – Solomons MD
6:00pm – Ryan Webster – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
6:00pm – Fat Whiskey – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
6:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Dockside Restaurant & Sports Bar – Deale MD
6:00pm – Cirillo & Keesee – Mully’s Brewery – Prince Frederick MD
6:00pm – Doc Lohn – The Local – Hollywood MD
6:30pm – Loose Change – Bluefish Pub – Solomons MD
7:00pm – Jay Shade – The Taphouse 1637 – California Md
7:00pm – Wes Ryce – O’Gannigan’s Irish Pub – Prince Frederick MD
8:00pm – Will Simms – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
8:00pm – Funkzilla Unplugged – Olde Town Pub – Leonardtown MD
8:30pm – Mike Newberry & Availables – Ollie’s Bar & Grill – La Plata MD
8:30pm – HydraFX – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
Saturday – April 12th
11:00am – Sax Appeal – St Clement’s Island Museum – Coltons Point MD
12:00pm – Copper Pennies – Camp Maria Retreat Center – Leonardtown MD
12:00pm – Ryan Webster – Running Hare Winery – Prince Frederick MD
12:00pm – Autism Awareness Event – Olde Town Pub – Leonardtown MD
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12:30pm – Marianne Styles – Two Lions Vineyards – Upper Marlboro MD
2:00pm – One Foot in the Groove – POL Winery – Leonardtown MD
2:00pm – Dust on the Bottle – Corteau Vineyards – Mechanicsville MD
2:00pm – Todd Donaldson – Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards – Brandywine MD
2:00pm – Joe Parsons – St Clement’s Island Museum – Coltons Point MD
3:00pm – Southland w/Wes Ryce – The Jetty Dock Bar – Grasonville MD
3:00pm – Sister Midnight Trio – The Boathouse @ Anchored Inn – Deale MD
5:00pm – Bradley Turner Duo – Running Hare Winery – Prince Frederick MD
5:30pm – Joseph Norris – Coast 2 Coast Seafood Bar – Solomons MD
6:00pm – James Cornett – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
6:00pm – Levi Stephens – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
6:00pm – Kurt Schlesinge – The Local – Hollywood MD
6:00pm – David Hamner – Southern Trail Distillery – Mechanicsville MD
7:00pm – Shane Graham – Pax River Ale House – Lexington Park MD
7:00pm – Radio Roots – Dockside Tiki Bar – Colonial Beach VA
7:30pm – Hyland Brothers – Pirates Cove Dock Bar – Galesville MD
8:00pm – Joe Matthews Band – OCI Pub / Pizza King – Piney Point MD
8:00pm – Stripped – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
8:00pm – Southbound 4 – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
8:00pm – Nic Manzke – Hills Store Bar & Grille – Helen MD
8:00pm – Smoke Signals – Apehangers Bar & Grill – Bel Alton MD
9:00pm – Chris Dean – Huntt’s Tavern – Pomfret MD
Sunday – April 13th
1:00pm – Justin Singleton – Running Hare Winery – Prince Frederick MD
2:00pm – Jack Allen – Port of Leonardtown Winery – Leonardtown MD
2:00pm – Waters Edge Band – Apehangers Bar & Grill – Bel Alton MD
3:00pm – Jason Bishop – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
3:00pm – Richard Hayward – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
3:00pm – Cramer & Ivy – The Boathouse @ Anchored Inn – Deale MD
3:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Happy Harbor Restaurant – Deale MD
3:00pm – Mike Trujillo – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
Monday – April 14th
7:00pm – Open Mic w/ Will Benthal – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
Tuesday – April 15th
5:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Heritage 485 – Prince Frederick MD
5:00pm – Jason Bishop – Heritage 485 – Prince Frederick MD
6:30pm – Brian Grumbine – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
6:30pm – Open Mic w/Mike Trujillo – Twisted Bar & Grill – Hollywood MD
Wednesday – April 16th
5:00pm – Ryan Webster – The Boathouse @ Anchored Inn – Deale MD
5:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Ketch 22 Restaurant – North Beach MD
6:00pm – Mike heuer – Brick Wood Fired Bistro – Prince Frederick MD
7:00pm – Open Mic w/Steve Nelson – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
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What about:
– The big car show at the Bowles Farm 12 April
– The truck and tractor pull at the St Mary’s fairgrounds 12 April
– The Choptican Highschool car show 12 April
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the law day in St. Marys is a good opportunity to ask attorneys why they don’t put their fees on their websites. Do they think they’re exempt from putting their fees on their websites? Ok, ok, ok, the same thing could be said for morticians?