Business calendar

Friday, Nov. 18 Lefty’s Barbecue Unlimited hosts “How To” on frying turkeys, 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, 2064 Crain Highway, Waldorf. Cost is $5. Samples, drink included. For registration, go to www.leftysbarbecue.com or call 301-638-3813. Chesapeake Beach Resort & Spa hosts Murder Mystery, Dinner and Show, 6 p.m., Chesapeake Beach. Tickets are $85; hotel room package $289. For tickets, go to CBResortSpa.com or call 866-312-5596.

Thursday, Nov. 24

The Rod ’N’ Reel Restaurant hosts a Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, Chesapeake Beach. Adults $39.95, children ages 5-10 $17.95, children 4 and under $9.95. To make reservations for parties of six or more, call 410-286-2125.

Friday, Nov. 25

Rod ’N’ Reel Restaurant hosts Rock the Dock fall music festival with Bamboo Chicken Band, 8 p.m.-12 a.m., Chesapeake Beach. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.

Saturday, Dec. 10

Cupcakes for Christmas Toy

Drive at St. Charles Towne Center mall, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 10, 11110 Mall Circle, Lower Level, Waldorf. Exchange new, unwrapped

toys for cupcakes. For more information, go to bit.ly/CupcakesforChristmasToyDrive.

The Calvert County Chamber of Commerce and Brick Wood Fired

Bistro host the Army-Navy football game tailgate party beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, 60 Sherry Lane, Prince Frederick. Free. Giveaways and discounts.