Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Wednesday, July 20

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Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management 6-7 p.m. July 20 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program is for middle and high school boys and girls. For more information, call 301-645-1837, email info@tcysb.org, or go to www.tcysb. org.

College of Southern Maryland presents CSM Twilight Performance Series: U.S. Navy Band Commodores 6:45 p.m. July 20 at the La Plata Campus, 8730 Mitchell Road. The U.S. Navy Band Commodores will perform an eclectic mix of traditional big band and jazz. Bring a picnic with lawn chair or blanket. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Performers subject to change. Free. For more information, call 301-934-7828 or go to www.csmd.edu/twilight. Charles County Chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association will meet 7 p.m. July 20 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Room 214, bldg. BI, 8730 Mitchell Road. Members will share their character sketches and discuss ongoing writing projects. Open to public. For more information, email Edna Troiano, ednatroiano@gmail.com.

Bubble Lady will be 10-11 a.m. July 20 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. All ages. Tickets required. Call 301-645-1395.

Intro to Inkscape will be 10-11:30 a.m. July 20 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Inkscape allows users to create and edit illustrations, diagrams, logos and paintings that can be resized without loss of image quality. Participants will learn about Inkscape and then create their own game or sports logo. Ages 10-14. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

Bubble Lady will be 2-3 p.m. July 20 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. All ages. Tickets required. Call 301-645-2864.

Scratch will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 20 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Participants will create interactive animations while learning to code. Ages 9-11. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001.

West Crochet and Knitting Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. July 20 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Beginners must know how to single crochet or how to knit stitch. Bring supplies. Ages 12 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Capoeira will be demonstrated 6:307:30 p.m. July 20 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Instructor will teach all you need to know to train in this martial art that combines self defense, dance, and acrobatics. Class begins with warm up, stretch and a workout including partner work to develop technique. Wear comfortable T-shirt and workout pants; no shorts or jeans. Bring towel and bottle of water. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Thursday, July 21

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seminar will be held 6 p.m. July 21 at St. Joseph’s Community Center, 40610 Kavanagh Road, Mechanicsville. The speaker will be Anthony Tonic from Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home. For more information, call 301-481-4398.

Job Source Mobile Career Center will be located 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 21 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Center offers employment, re-employment and employers services. ADA accessible. Call 301-645-2864.

Imaginative Play Time will be 10-10:30

info@tcysb.org, or go to www.tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Step On Up 6-7 p.m. July 26 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. A program for middle and high school boys to explore issues related to responsible masculinity, managing their emotions and developing positive relationships. For more information, call 301-6451837, email info@tcysb. org, or go to www.tcysb. org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Best Foot Forward 6-7 p.m. July 26 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. A program for middle and high school girls to develop skills in character building, self-esteem, body image and healthy relationships. For more information, call 301-6451837, email info@tcysb. org, or go to www.tcysb. org. AKC: Kentkatám: Let’s Dance will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 26 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Take a cultural journey through social dances as members of the Piscataway Nation share their history in an interactive way. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

Audacity will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 26 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Learn how to make your own music mash-ups using Audacity software to record sounds, edit sounds (cutting, copying, and pasting), layer tracks (such as vocals over music) and more. Ages 10-14. Tickets required. Call 301-645-1395.

Kids Art: Make a Visual

Journal will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 26 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Using found materials, participants will learn how to recycle materials to create their own unique sketch book. Ages 9-11. Tickets required. Call 301-645-2864.

Adult Art Night will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 26 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. An art instructor will provide participants with step-by-step instructions for creating a personal painting to take home. Library will provide materials. No experience required. Ages 18 and older. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001. Teen Advisory Board will meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 26 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Discuss teen issues in the library and determine how to improve the teen library experience. Voting is restricted to members. Ages 12-18 invited. Call 301-645-1395.

Wednesday, July 27

Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Victim Awareness 6-7 p.m. July 27 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. A program where youth who have offended others will explore the impact of their actions and how they could make a positive contribution to their community. For more information, call 301-645-1837, email info@ tcysb.org, or go to www. tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management 6-7 p.m. July 27 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. Program is for middle and high school boys and girls. For more information, call 301-6451837, email info@tcysb.

org, or go to www.tcysb. org.

Scratch will be 10-11:30 a.m. July 27 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Learn how to create animations, games, interactive art, and stories using Scratch. Ages 6-9. Tickets required. Call 301-9349001. Indian Head Senior Center

Book Club will meet 11 a.m.-noon July 27 at the center, 100 Cornwallis Square. This month “Defending Jacob” by William Landay will be discussed. Call Potomac library, 301-375-7375.

AKC: Matthew Henson will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 27 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Born in Nanjemoy 150 years ago, Henson defied race barriers, financial difficulties and other struggles in his goal to be the first person to reach the North Pole. Celebrate this local hero, African American pioneer and explorer, and native Marylander while learning about his history and triumphs through stories and interactive games. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-6452864.

Scratch will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 27 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Learn how to code video games, create animation and remix what others have done using Scratch. Students will interact with other students that use Scratch through the Scratch online library. Ages 9-11. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375. West Crochet and Knitting

Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. July 27 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Beginners must know how to single crochet or how to knit stitch. Bring your own supplies. Ages 12 and older. Call 301-645-1395.