Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Wednesday, July 27

Charles County Arts Alliance will hold Call for Artists through July 29 for the Fall Art Show to be held Sept. 26-Jan. 7, 2017 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Theme is “Artists Choice.” Show will be a multi-media public exhibit. Local artists invited to submit maximum two works of art on any subject, to the Charles County Arts Alliance for consideration. No submission fee. For submission details or more information, go to www.charlescountyarts.org, call 301-392-5900, or email info@charlescountyarts.org.

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 301-645-1837, 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 PD 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 301-645-2864.

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 301645-1395.

Thursday, July 28

St. Charles presents Sunset Concert Festival 7 p.m.-dusk Thursdays through Sept. 1 at O’Donnell Lake, 10400 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf. Variety of local artists and musical genres. Coolers permitted; alcohol and glass containers prohibited. Bring blankets or chairs for seating. Free. For more information, go to www. stcharlesmd.com.

Imaginative Play Time will be 10-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:15 a.m. July 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Library provides the educational toys for this interactive play session. Each child must be accompanied by parent or caregiver. Ages 2-5. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395.

Papitám will be 10-11:30 a.m. July 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Meet, play and learn with local Native Americans. Children and their parents will be introduced to local Piscataway tribe heritage, customs

and traditions through games, crafts and dance. Program will be videotaped. If you do not wish to appear on film, you must notify staff member when arriving. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-6451395.

AKC: Tracey Eldridge will be 2-3 p.m. July 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. A Musical World Journey lets children experience sounds native to the Andes Mountains, Caribbean, Australia, East and West Africa, Russia, North America, Europe, Middle East, and East Asia. Ages 6-11. Call 301-645-1395.

Papitám will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 28 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Meet, play and learn with local Native Americans. Children and their parents will be introduced to local Piscataway tribe heritage, customs and traditions through games, crafts and dance. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-645-2864.

Raspberry Pi will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. It can be used in electronics projects and for many of the things that your desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word processing, browsing the internet, playing games and high-definition video. Ages 12-18. Tickets required. Call 301-645-1395.

Family Activity Night will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Spend time with family and friends playing new and classic board games like Candy Land, Checkers, Scatergories, Pictionar y, Chutes and Ladders and more. All ages. Call 301-645-1395. Film Club for Teens will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 28 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Teens learn hands-on the basics of filmmaking as they collaborate to write, direct, shoot, edit, and star in their own films. Ages 12-18. Call 301-645-1395.

Jazzy Yarns will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 28 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Learn the basics or develop your skills in crocheting or knitting. Bring your own supplies. For beginners, bring skein of yarn and “J” crochet hook or size 8 or 9 knitting needles. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-645-2864.

Life-Sized Games will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 28 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Play a different life-sized game each month. This month Candy Land will be played. All ages. Call 301-375-7375. American Legion, Randolph Furey, Post 170 will hold DJ and band auditions 7-9 p.m. Thursdays at the post, 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Show off your talent. Up and coming DJs and bands are asked to audition. For more information, call Willie Cooper, 240-475-5361, or Joel Taylor, 301-910-1824.

Charlotte Hall Veterans Home will hold a summer art show through Oct. 19 at the home, 29449 Charlotte Hall Road. The gallery will be presented along the E-Wing Dining Hallway. There will be a Meet the Artists public reception 2-4 p.m. Sept. 24. For more information, call Charlotte Hall Veterans Home 301884-8171 ext. 468 or email VeteransHomeArt@gmail.com.

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 will hold smoke-free bingo Thursdays at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Doors open 6 p.m. Early birds begin 7 p.m. Call 301934-8221.

American Red Cross Blood Drive will take place 2-7 p.m. July 28 at Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. To schedule an appointment, call 800-RED-CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org. For more information, call Bill Teslik, 301-888-1666.

Friday, July 29

Sacred Heart Parish will hold a Blue Mass celebration for Charles County law enforcement officers 2-3:30 p.m. July 29 at the church, 201 Saint Mary’s Ave., La Plata. Join state and local politicians, Sheriff Troy Berry and command staff and deputies/officers from CCSO, Maryland State Police, Town of LaPlata Police Dept., Maryland Natural Resources Police and Maryland Transportation

Authority Police Dept. to honor their service and pray for their safety. Reception will follow. All are welcome. For more information, go to www.sacredheartlaplata.org or call 301-934-2261.

Port Tobacco Players presents the musical 1776 Fridays-Sundays through Aug. 7 at the theater, 508 Charles St., La Plata. Show times Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 3 p.m. It’s the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence... if only our founding fathers can agree to do it. See the pivotal event in American history blaze to life in this unconventional, hilarious and family-friendly Broadway hit. Tickets $18 adults; $15 seniors/youth/ military. For tickets or more more information, go to www.ptplayers.com or call 301-932-6819. Town of La Plata presents Summer Concert Series 7-9 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 30 at La Plata Town Hall, 305 Queen Anne St. Variety of local artists and musical genres. Coolers permitted; alcohol prohibited. Concessions available. Play area for children. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating. Free. For more information, go to www. townoflaplata.org.

On Farm ‘Grazing’ Workshop registrations will be accepted through Aug. 19 for the workshop to be held 3-8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Clagett Farm, 11904 Old Marlboro Pike, Upper Marlboro. Workshop and pasture walk will focus on producing and managing high quality pastures for cows, sheep and goats, to ensure profitability while enhancing soil quality. Co-hosted by Southern Mar yland Agricultural Development Commission. Registration $10; includes materials and light meal. To register or for more information, go to ‘News and Announcements’ page on www.smadc.com or call 301-274-1922, Ext. 1.

VConnections will host Coffee Break for Women Veterans 9 a.m. Fridays at Chick-fil-A, 107 Drury Drive, La Plata. Meet with fellow women veterans in your community. Discuss concerns and needs. Discover the resources and support available to you through VConnections. Complimentar y cup of coffee available. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org. Southern Maryland Mission of Mercy will hold a free dental clinic for adults 6 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29-30 at North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. This is a free dental clinic serving adult patients, age 19 and older, on first come, first ser ved basis. All dental services provided by licensed dentists and hygienists. No accommodations for children at this event. For more information, go to www.southernmdmom.org or call 301-884-4438. Community Bank of the Chesapeake will hold an art show through Aug. 19 at the main Waldorf branch, 3035 Leonardtown Road. Show will be a multi-media exhibit. For more information, email Gale Kladitis, gkladitis@comcast.net.

Saturday, July 30

Adult Yoga@the Boardwalk will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. July 30 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Join CCPL and Sean from Studio Cooperative to practice basic yoga. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Arduino will be 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 30 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Arduino is an open-source prototyping platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software. Arduino boards are able to read inputs and turn it into an output. This will be a simple introduction to learn how some of your electronics work (Nintendo DS, smartphones, TV’s, computers) and how to control them. Ages 12-18. Tickets required. Call 301-645-1395. Historic Port Tobacco One-Room School House will be open for tours noon-4 p.m. Saturdays. The school house is located at 7215 Chapel Point Road, Port Tobacco. A member of the Charles County Retired School Personnel Association will be on site to answer questions about the school use over the last 100 years. Admission is free. Donations accepted. For more information, call Dale Cornette, 301-934-9483. Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park will hold H2oooh! American Water Use Revealed exhibit 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 7 at National Colonial Farm, 3400 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek. Deciding what to have for lunch based on its impact on the environment? One hidden factor most people don’t consider is a food’s “water footprint.” Explore the secret life of water in this eye-opening exhibit. Travel back in time to see how the colonials lived with 20 times less of this precious resource. Free. For more information, go to www. accokeekfoundation.org. Girls On the Run-Southern Maryland will meet 1 p.m. July 30 at Charlotte Hall Library, 37600 New Market Road. Volunteers and prospective council members are asked to attend as we work to start a local chapter and become officially established in fall 2017. For more information, email gotrsouthernmd@gmail.com.

NAACP, Charles County Branch, will hold bus trip July 30 to Atlantic City, N.J. Event includes gaming at boardwalk casinos, outlet shopping, refreshments, and 50/50 raffle on bus. Cost $45 non-refundable; includes transportation and game slot play card. Departure 7 a.m. Mattawoman Beantown Park n Ride, Mattawoman Beantown Road, Waldorf; 7:30 a.m. Clinton Park & Ride, Stuart Lane. Return 9:30 p.m. Clinton Park & Ride; 9:45 p.m. Mattawoman Beantown Park n Ride. For tickets or information, call Delores Walls, 301-932-5416, or Dot Bush, 301-932-1317.

Sunday, July 31

Mt. Aventine Manor House will be open for tours 1-4 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 28 at Chapman State Park, 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Gates to park will be open for cars. Parking available near house. For more information, call 240-377-6024.

Monday, Aug. 1

LivingWorks-safeTALK will present Suicide Awareness and Prevention Training 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 1. Participants learn how to identify persons who may be thinking of suicide, the four basic steps to begin the helping process and how to activate a suicide alert that connects the person who is thinking about suicide with resources who can complete the helping process. For the address where the training program will be held or for more information, call John Staples, 703283-5177, or email john@stresshelpnow.com.

Kids Art: Oware will be 10-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Oware is an African game similar to mancala. Participants will paint and decorate their game board and learn to play the game using glass beads. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

AKC: Matthew Henson will be 2-3:30 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 1 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Born in Nanjemoy 150 years ago, Matthew 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 301-645-1395.

Intro to Gimp will be 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Edit photos and create simple graphics with Gimp. Participants will use Gimp to make themselves into sports stars, professional gamers or other heroes. Bring photo of yourself. Ages 10-14. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

Kids Art: Oware will be 2-3:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Oware is an African game similar to mancala. Participants will paint and decorate their game board and learn to play the game using glass beads. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001.

Drop-in Minecraft will be 5-6 p.m. Aug. 1 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Drop in and work on special mods, building projects and challenges. Computers available first come, first serve basis. Ages 12-18. Call 301-6451395.

Adult Art Night will be 6-7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at Potomac librar y, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. An art instructor will provide participants with step-bystep instructions for creating a personal painting to take home. Librar y will provide materials. No experience required. Ages 18 and older. Tickets required. Call 301375-7375.