Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Ongoing

Platinum Senior Care Assisted Living, LLC will host Reminiscing Cafe 6-9 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and 8-11 a.m. Saturdays-Sundays at the facility, 4018 Blackbird Court, Waldorf. Event is for seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s to relax and enjoy themselves. For more information, call 301-638-3194. Vconnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Mondays at Chickfil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. For information, go to www.vconnections.org. Pomfret Way-of-Life Al-Anon Family Group and Alateen will meet 8 p.m. Tuesdays at St. Joseph Church, 4950 Saint Joseph Way, Pomfret. For more information, go to www.marylanddcalanon.org or call 1-800-425-2666. Kiwanis of Waldorf meets Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 a.m. at Comfort Suites, 11765 Business Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, contact Carol Cox, 301-7583082 or carol.cox@gmail.com. Vconnections will hold Veterans Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Chickfil-A, 3365 Crain Highway, Waldorf. For information, go to www.vconnections.org.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold bingo on Thursdays at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Early birds begin 7 p.m. Doors open 6 p.m. For more information, call 301-934-8221. Southern Maryland Brain Injury Support Group will meet 6-7:30 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Spring Dell Center, 6040 Radio Station Road, La Plata. For more information, call Jerry, 301-753-6335, or Debbie, 301-932-4920. Friday Nighters Al-Anon Family Group will meet 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Lifestream Church Of The Nazarene, 5105 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf. No Alateen meeting. For more information, go to www.marylanddc-alanon.org or call 1-800-4252666. Tryouts for Southern Maryland Velocity

13U travel baseball team will be held 7:30 p.m. Fridays at 8275 Old Leonardtown Road, Hughesville. The team will welcome players every Friday who wish to tryout until slots are filled. For more information, go to www.smdvelocity.org or email smdvelocity@aol.com.

VConnections will host Veteran Women and Family Coffee Break 9-10:30 a.m. Fridays at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

VConnections will host Veterans Coffee Break 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month at Burger King, 30004 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

The American Legion Post 238 in Hughesville will host a Turkey Shoot 1 p.m. every Sunday. For more information, call Gary at 240-434-8490.

Friday, March 24

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold Open Studio 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays through May 26 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road. Marbury. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will host Invitational Exhibition with Addison Likins through April 23 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.

American Legion Post 238 will hold Shrimp and Fried Oyster Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. March 24 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $12. For information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

Introduction to Finding Grants will be 2-3:30 p.m. March 24 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Knights of Columbus will hold Lenten Fish Fry 6-8 p.m. March 24 at St. Francis Xavier Parish Hall, 21370 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown. Menu will include fried fish filet, scallop potatoes, cole slaw, roll, coffee and tea. Carry outs available. Cost $12 adults; children 5-10 years $6; 4 and under free. For more information, call Tom Koviak, 240-434-1464. Sons of the American Legion Squadron 82 will hold Lenten Fish Fry 5-7:30 p.m. March 24 at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 North Crain Highway, La Plata. Menu will include two whiting fillets, green beans, cole slaw, hush puppies, fried potatoes, coffee and tea. Cost $11. Gift certificates available. For additional information, call 301-9348221.

Saturday, March 25

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold Watercolor Monotype workshop noon-4 p.m. March 25 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Cost $40 members; $50 non-members. Lab fee for materials $10. For registration form or more information, go to www. mattawomanart.org/classes or call 301-743-5159.

Project Prom Southern Maryland and Lifestyles of Maryland will hold their Free Prom Shopping Event 9 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25 at Lifestyles of Maryland, 101 Catalpa Drive, La Plata. Shopping by appointment only. Volunteers needed. To secure a space for this event, parents must pre-register students. To register, volunteer, or for more information, go to www. projectpromsomd.com. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Managing Emotions 10 a.m.noon March 25 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301645-1837 or e-mail info@ tcysb.org. Archaeologists Dig for Clues will be 10-11 a.m. March 25 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Archaeologists dig for clues about the past. Ages 6-11. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395.

Book Folding Art will be 2-4 p.m. March 25 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Learn how to turn a book into art with simple folds. Ages 16 and older. Registration required. Call 301-934-9001.

Build a Basic Web Page will be 2-4 p.m. March 25 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375. American Legion Post #227 in Brandywine will host a Bull Oyster Roast 3-6 p.m. March 25 at 13505 Cherry Tree Crossing Road. Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 at the door. Includes all-you-can-eat beef; raw, steamed and fried oysters; sides; desserts; tea and draft beer. Banneker High School Class

of 1958 will present An Evening to Remember annual dance 9 p.m. March 25 at Hollywood Firehouse, Social Hall, 24801 Three Notch Road. Doors open 8 p.m. Music by Stone Pleasure Band. Tickets $25, in advance only; not sold at door. For more information, call 202-494-3335 or 443-415-0733. La Plata Volunteer Fire Department will hold Texas Hold-em Fundraiser Tournament 7 p.m.

March 25 at the station, 911 Washington Ave. For reservations or more information, call 301-6097500. The What Women Want:

Vendor Spring Fling will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25 at Manokeek Village Center, parking lot, 7025 Berry Road, Accokeek. Female business owners come together to network and share ideas. To register as a vendor or for more information, contact Shadonna, 301-684-4212 or email contact@reasonablecleaning.com.

Capital Cat Club will host a pedigreed and household pet cat show 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 25 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 26 at Charles County Fairgrounds, 8440 Fairground Road, La Plata. Event sanctioned by The International Cat Association. Tickets cost $6 adults; $2 children; $1 off with nonperishable food donation to Southern Maryland Food bank. For more information, go to www.capitalcatclub. com. Charlotte Hall Veterans Home will host Meet the Artists public reception 2-4 p.m. March 25 at the home, E-Wing Assisted Living Dining Hallway, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road. For more information, contact Melissa Canada, 240-577-7034 or VeteransHomeArt@ gmail.com. Women of Action Charles County and ACLU will host “Know Your Rights” immigration training 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 25 at Shiloh United Methodist Church, 7305 Indian Head Highway, Bryans Road. ACLU representatives and immigration attorneys will be available to answer your questions. For more information, contact Abena McAllister, woaccmd@ gmail.com.

Sunday, March 26

Mattawoman Creek Art

Center will hold Spring Basketry workshop 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.. March 26 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Two additional classes April 23 and May 21. Three baskets will be completed: Easter basket, square tote basket and plaited basket. Cost $169; materials included. Registration through College of Southern Maryland; go to www. csmd.edu/go/register, course AAA-7280-140127. For more information, go to www.mattawomanart. org/classes or call 301743-5159. Charlotte Hall Rotary and Leonardtown Rotary Club will host Spring Basket Bingo 2 p.m. March 26 at Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, 24801 Three Notch Road. Early birds bingo 1:30 p.m. Cost for 20 regular games, $25. Proceeds benefit 2017 BECA High School Scholarship Program, grants and local projects. For more information, contact Shirley Mattingly, 240-298-3885 or email shirley.mattingly@ verizon.net.

Monday, March 27

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Victim Awareness 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 27 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Sons of The American Legion

Squadron 82 will sponsor American Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6:30 p.m. March 27 at American Legion Post 82, 6330 North Crain Highway, La Plata. To schedule a donation, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood. org. For more information, call 301-934-8221.

Pushing the Limits: Adult Book Discussion will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 27 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. This month “Pushing the Limits of Nature When the Killing’s Done” by T.C. Boyle will be discussed. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-375-7375. Spanish Conversational Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. March 27 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-1395. St. Mary’s County Genealogical Society will meet 7-9 p.m. March 27 at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Building 1, 44219 Airport Road, California. Meeting topic will be “Finding Lost Cemeteries” presented by society member Rob Gibbs. Free. Open to public. For more information, go to www. smcgsi.org.

Tuesday, March 28

CSM Tri-County Job and Career Fair will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 28 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 113, 8730 Mitchell Road. Job seeker registration is free and recommended. To register or for more information, go to www.csmd.edu/jobfair or call 301-934-7569. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Parenting Skills Group 6-7:30 p.m. March 28 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Best Foot Forward 6-7:30 p.m. March 28 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.

Fun Time Yoga will be 10-11 a.m. March 28 at La Plata Library, 2 Garrett Ave. Ages 4-9. Call 301-9349001. Evening Story Time Yoga will be 6-6:30 p.m. March 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. All ages. Call 301-645-1395. CSM Alumni & Friends Connection Dinner rescheduled for 6-7 p.m. March 28 at College of Southern Maryland, Prince Frederick Campus, Building B, Room 105 (Multipurpose Room), 115 J.W. Williams Road. RSVP by March 24 at csmd.edu/alumni.

Wednesday, March 29

Southern MD will CPR offer& First CPR, Aid AED Training& First Aid Training 5-9 p.m. March 29 in Owings. For more information, go to www.somdcpr. com or call 443-481-7796. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 29 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Space-2Create 6-8 p.m. March 29 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301645-1837 or e-mail info@ tcysb.org. Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) community conversation will be held 6-7 p.m. March 29 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. For more information, call 301-934-9001, ext. 132.

VITA Tax Prep Assistance will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Our certified volunteer will provide free tax preparation assistance to Charles County. Call for appointment. Income restrictions apply. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.

Family Yoga will be 10-11 a.m. March 29 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Open to children ages 4-9 and their caregivers. Call 301-6452864.

AARP Tax Aide will be 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 29 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. AARP Tax Aide certified volunteers will provide free tax preparation assistance to Charles County seniors ages 60 and older. Call for appointment. Income restrictions apply. Registration required. Call 301-6451395. ScienceTellers: Race Against Time will be 3-4 p.m. March 29 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 6-11. Call 301-6451395.

Fabric Paper Journals will be 6-7 p.m. March 29 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Ages 9-18. Call 301375-7375. Waldorf West Crochet and Knitting Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. March 29 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-1395. Decoding Dyslexia Maryland will meet 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 29 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. For more information, contact Tracy Wolff, tracycw33@ verizon.net.

Thursday, March 30

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Ready for Life 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 30 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For more information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. MBE Certification Workshop will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 30 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Workshop covers the benefits of certification, five key requirements for certification and the four steps in the certification process. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-6451395.

Life-Sized Games will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 30 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. All ages. Call 301-375-7375. Jazzy Yarns: Crochet and Knitting Class will be 6-7:30 p.m. March 30 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Ages 12 and older. Call 301-645-2864.

CSM Equity and Diversity Department and VConnections, Inc. will host Overcoming the Challenges of Today panel discussion 2:30-4 p.m. March 30 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry, BI Building, Room 113E, 8730 Mitchell Road. For more information, go to www.csmd. edu/diversity or email diversity@csmd.edu.

Friday, March 31

Mattawoman Creek Art Center will hold Open Studio 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays through May 26 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road. Marbury. For information, call 301-743-5159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org. Mattawoman Creek Art

Center will host Invitational Exhibition with Addison Likins through April 23 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. For information, call 301743-5159 or go to www. mattawomanart.org.

Aaron’s Hope, Inc. will host An Evening with the Authors 7-9 p.m. March 31 at Calvary Gospel Church, 11150 Berry Road, Waldorf. Cost $10. For information, call Janice Keys, 301-502-0910 or go to www. aaronshope.org.