Business calendar

Friday, Oct. 21

Lefty’s Barbecue Unlimited hosts “How To” on frying turkeys, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2064 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Cost is $5. Samples, drink included. For registration, go to www.leftysbarbecue.com or call 301-638-3813.

Saturday, Oct. 22

Celebrate Charles: Fall-Fest is noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct.

22, Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. Solomons Business Association hosts the Harvest Taste of Solomons 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, various Solomons locations. Tickets are $4 each. For a map of restaurants, go to www.solomonsmaryland.com.

The Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Committee’s First Time Home Buyer program is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Yardley Hills Conference Room, 700 Yardley Drive, Prince Frederick. For more information, go to http://communitydevelopmentmd.org.

Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 29-30

Family, Health and Home

Expo is 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Charles County Fairgrounds, 8440 Fairground Road, La Plata. For more information, go to www.familyhealthandhomeexpo.com, or call 301-6095711.

Sunday, Oct. 30

Mary’s Hope on Church Cove is hosting its first Fall Bridal Show noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, 18050 Church Cove Lane (off Villa Road), St. Inigoes. For more information, call Suzi Rale at 301-904-1078 or email events@maryshope.com.

Friday, Nov. 4

The Community Foundation of Southern Maryland hosts the annual Philanthropy Day Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, Waldorf. Tickets are $40 with an RSVP by Monday, Oct. 31. To nominate businesses for recognition or to reserve tickets, go to cfsomd.org/luncheon.html or email Gretchen Hardman at gretchen@cfsomd.org.

Project Management Institute Southern Maryland Chapter hosting Professional Development Day 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, Md. Cost is $65. To register, go to www. pmisomd.org.