Things To Do In Southern Maryland May 3 Through May 9

SOUTHERN MARYLAND – Here’s a look into what is happening in Southern Maryland! From fairs to outdoor events, there is something for everyone.

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CALVERT COUNTY

Annual Plant Sale: In-person onlyon May 4 (8 am to 12 pm), located at Calvert County Master Gardeners, University of Maryland Extension, Calvert County Community Resource Bldg, 30 Duke St, Prince Frederick, MD – Help support Calvert County Master Gardener education outreach programs ( Garden Smarter Lecture & Workshop Series, Bay-Wise yard visits, Demo Gardens and more ) by participating in our Annual Plant Sale. Purchase from our large selection of flowering perennials, annuals, native (shrubs, trees, perennials) herbs and vegetable plants. Including baked goods and beverages are for sale. In-person only at the CRB (Calvert County Community Resource Bldg) parking lot.

CHARLES COUNTY

30th Annual Juried Multi-Media Art Show on select dates happening now through May 26 (11 am to 4 pm), located at Mattawoman Creek Art Center, 5565 Upham Pl. in Smallwood State Park, Marbury, MD – Celebrate spring at Mattawoman Creek Art Center in beautiful Smallwood State Park. This waterside gallery is hosting its 30th annual juried art show where regional artists – displaying a variety of media, styles, and subject matter – will compete for awards. Park entry fees are waived for gallery visitors. Show runs 11-4 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from April 26 – May 26. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 5 from 1-4 PM. Come then to meet many of the artists!

Charles County Summerfest on May 3 (6 pm to 9 pm), located at The Shops at Waldorf, 3003 Festival Way Parking Area Near Crain Hwy, Waldorf, MD – FREE COMMUNITY EVENT, TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ATTEND!!! The Charles County Summer Fest is back for 2024! There will be Live Music, Vendors, Food Trucks and MORE, so bring your chairs and relax to some great local performers! Contact us for sponsorships, partnerships and vending opportunities! We’d love to have you!

A Raisin in the Sun on May 3 through May 5 (8 pm), located at Port Tobacco Players, 508 Charles St, La Plata, MD – A play about a proud Black family struggling through poverty in rundown two-bedroom apartment on the South Side of Chicago.

Grand Opening Weekend on May 4 (12 pm to 8 pm), located at Paint N Sip, inside St. Charles Mall, 11110 Mall Circle, Waldorf, MD – Get ready to celebrate the grand opening of our new space with a weekend full of fun, music, and surprises! Grand Opening Weekend @ Paint N Sip, inside St. Charles Mall next to Lenscrafters. Kids Welcomed. Adults Welcomed. Walk-Ins Welcomed. Come pick out your picture & we will give you the supplies!!! Tickets $15-30.

ST. MARY’S COUNTY

29th Annual 2024 Southern Maryland Spring FestivalMay 2 through May 5, located at St. Mary’s County Fairground, 42455 Fairgrounds Rd, Leonardtown, MD – For over twenty-five years, the Southern Maryland Spring Festival has enjoyed bringing the local community together for a weekend of family fun with carnival rides, entertainment, food, yard sale, artists, crafters, kid’s games and much more! This fun-filled, family-oriented event is a popular local event for the community and the festival showcases many of our local talents and businesses. Holy Face Church in Great Mills, Maryland is the proud sponsor of the Southern Maryland Spring Festival.

Historic Sotterley Tour Season Opening Weekendon May 2 (10 am to 4 pm), May 3 (10 am to 4 pm), May 4 (10 am to 4 pm), and May 5 (11:30 am to 4 pm), located at Historic Sotterley, 44300 Sotterley Ln, Hollywood, MD – Historic Sotterley’s Tour Season officially begins on Thursday, May 2nd! Guided tours of our Historic Manor House will be offered Thursday through Saturday at 10:30, 11:30, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 and on Sunday at Noon, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. Tickets can be purchased at our Visitor Center the day of the tour. Exhibits will also be opened for self-guided tours. For more information, see our visit page. We can’t wait to see all of you for another great Tour Season!

Outdoor Sale – Antiques, Furniture, & More on May 3 and May 4 (9 am to 2 pm), located at Cecil’s Country Store, 20853 Indian Bridge Rd, California, MD – Big outdoor sale May 3rd and 4th 9am-2pm. Antiques, home decor, wood furniture, and lots more!

The Auxiliary of the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department (ALVFD) Spring Craft & Vendor Event on May 4 (9 am to 3 pm), located at Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Dept, 22733 Lawrence Ave, Leonardtown, MD – Inside the fire truck bays. We will have a large variety of crafters and vendors offering unique items for purchase! Shop local and buy gifts or treat yourself! Space is still available! Please email lvfdcraftvendor@gmail.com if you are interested in renting a table. *Don’t get scammed* ONLY this email will be used to schedule crafters and vendors!

May Day on May 4 (10 am to 4 pm), located at Historic St. Mary’s City, 47414 Old State House Road, St. Mary’s City, MD – Celebrate the arrival of spring with us at Historic St. Mary’s City! Play 17th-century games, enjoy hands-on nature activities, and explore the beautiful landscape. Museum Admission provides access to all indoor & outdoor exhibits ($10/adult, $9/senior, $6/student, $0/age 5 & younger). Info: 301-994-4370 or hsmcdigshistory.org/events/may-day/

Puzzlemania! Jigsaw Puzzle Competition And Community Puzzle Swap on May 4 (10 am), located at Leonardtown Library, 23630 Hayden Farm Lane, Leonardtown, MD – A jigsaw puzzle bonanza! Team puzzle competition for prizes as well as leisure puzzler activities including a puzzle swap event. All puzzlers welcome! All teams will go head-to-head to see who can complete their copy of a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. Prizes awarded. Teams are made up of 2-3 people, ages 16+, and registration is required for the team event. Register today to reserve a spot for your team! Only one team member should register for the team. Don’t want the pressure of a timed puzzle? We’ve got something for you too! We’ll be having a puzzle swap, so bring any puzzles you’re ready to part with and pick up a new one here.  (Please make sure any puzzle you bring to swap has all the pieces.) We’ll also have leisure jigsaw puzzles to put together and other puzzle games available. No registration is required for the puzzle swap or other puzzle activities, just drop in when you can.

COSMIC Symphony’s concert titled Sounds of the Screen on May 4 and May 11 (3 pm to 5 pm), located at Nancy R. and Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, 47855 College Drive, St. Mary’s City, MD – COSMIC Symphony’s concert titled Sounds of the Screen will feature International Vocalist Lisa Harmon and the music heard across your favorite films, including Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, James Bond, Titanic, and more. COSMIC Symphony is pleased to present these concerts free of charge.

Little Explorers – From Seed to Sunflower on May 8 (10 am to 11 am), located at Historic St. Mary’s, 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary’s City, MD – Preschool children (ages 3-5) with accompanying adult will learn about planting sunflowers at the Woodland Indian Hamlet. $4/child (one free adult) includes all-day access to museum exhibits. 301-994-4371 or hsmcdigshistory.org/events/.

Saturday – May 4th

• 10:00am – Folk Salad – Calvert Marine Maritime Fest – Solomons MD
• 1:00pm – Bushmill Band – Calvert Marine Maritime Fest – Solomons MD
• 1:00pm – The Bootleggers – Xella Winery & Vineyard – Laurel Grove MD
• 1:00pm – Synergy – Spring Fest @ SMC Fairgrounds – Leonardtown MD
• 2:00pm – Mike Heuer – Perigeaux Vineyards & Winery – Saint Leonard MD
• 2:00pm – Alan Prather – Corteau Vineyards – Mechanicsville MD
• 2:00pm – Nick Manzke – Seabreeze Tiki Bar – Mechanicsville MD
• 2:00pm – Nightcap – Robin Hill Farm & Vineyards – Brandywine MD
• 3:00pm – Cosmic Symphony – SMC Arts Center – Saint Mary’s City MD
• 4:00pm – Rockabilly Rebels – Port Tobacco Marina – Port Tobacco MD
• 5:00pm – Chris Button – Happy Harbor Restaurant – Deale MD
• 5:00pm – May The 4th Be With You – Last Drop – Hollywood MD
• ————– Intentionally Blank, shallowDeep, Phantom Derby, 
• ————— Ammonite, The Pink Dream, Anxietia, Starworm –
• 6:00pm – Midnight Sunsets – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
• 6:00pm – Monkey Business – Stoney’s Clarkes Landing – Hollywood MD
• 6:00pm – Bradley Turner – Dockside Restaurant & Sports Bar – Deale MD
• 6:00pm – Starcrush – The TIKI Bar – Solomons MD
• 6:00pm – Barrick & Myles – Southern Trail Distillery – Mechanicsville MD
• 7:00pm – John Luskey Duo – Sunset Creek @ Vera’s – White Sands MD
• 7:00pm – Will B & Cait L – Social Coffeehouse – Leonardtown MD
• 7:00pm – Billy Breslin – Neptunes Seafood Pub – North Beach MD
• 7:30pm – Southern Maryland Concert Band – CSM Campus – La Plata MD
• 8:00pm – Goah Way – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
• 8:00pm – Drivetrain – Seabreeze Tiki Bar – Mechanicsville MD
• 8:00pm – SouthBound 4 – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
• 8:00pm – Taboo – Buckets Bar & Grill – Lusby MD
• 8:00pm – Smoke Signals – Ollie’s Bar & Grill – La Plata MD
• 8:00pm – Hit or Miss – The Rex Theatre – Leonardtown MD

Sunday – May 5th – Cinco de Mayo

• 2:00pm – Greg Barrick – Trader’s Seafood & Ale Pub- Chesapeake Beach MD
• 2:00pm – Matt Guilherme – Corteau Vineyards – Mechanicsville MD
• 2:00pm – Mac Heat – Skippers Pier – Deale MD
• 2:00pm – Billy Breslin – Port of Leonardtown Winery – Leonardtown MD
• 2:00pm – Monkey Business – Apehangers Bar & Grill – Bel Alton MD
• 2:00pm – Ryan Forrester – Wheel House Beer Garden – North Beach MD
• 3:00pm – The Rise Band & Show – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD
• 3:00pm – Doc Lohn – The Pier – Solomons MD
• 3:00pm – California Ramblers – Seabreeze Tiki Bar – Mechanicsville MD
• 3:00pm – Jack McNutt – Social Coffeehouse – Leonardtown MD
• 3:00pm – Bradley Turner – Southern Trail Distillery – Mechanicsville MD
• 3:00pm – Audra & Johnny – Dockside Restaurant & Sports Bar – Deale MD
• 3:00pm – Cosmic Symphony – Patuxent High School – Lusby MD
• 4:00pm – Mike Pinto w/ Sierra Lane – The TIKI Bar – Solomons MD
• 6:00pm – Ryan Forrester – Happy Harbor Restaurant – Deale MD

Monday – May 6th

• 6:30pm – Open Improv Comedy Jam – The Last Drop – Hollywood MD
• 7:00pm – Open Mic w/Will Benthal – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD

Tuesday – May 7th

• 6:30pm – Doc Lohn – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
• 6:30pm – Open Mic w/Mike Trujillo – The Last Drop – Hollywood MD

Wednesday – May 8th

• 6:00pm – Nightcap – The Pier – Solomons MD
• 6:00pm – Hyland Brothers – Brick Wood Fired Bistro – Prince Frederick MD 
• 7:00pm – Open Mic w/Steve Nelson – The Tavern – Saint Leonard MD
• 7:00pm – Open Mic w/ – Toots Bar – Hollywood MD

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