Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Ongoing

will Platinumhost ReminiscingSenior Care AssistedCafe 6-9 Living, p.m. LLC 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.marylanddc-alanon.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. Charles County Professional Civitan Club will meet 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at Golden Corral, 2800 Crain Highway, Waldorf. For more information, contact George Hawley, 240-367-6489 or planit4ueventplanning@gmail.com.

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, 301-7536335, 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 1-800-425-2666.

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. CSM online Scholarship Finder is now open. College of Southern Maryland students who would like to apply for scholarship funding for the 2017-2018 academic year can apply online using the Scholarship Finder. Most scholarships have a May 31 deadline. Go to www.csmd.edu/ScholarshipFinder.

Charles County Health Department will host free 8-week Quit Smoking program starting early May at the Health Department, 4545 Crain Highway, White Plains. Program offers quitting support, help with making a plan to quit and quitting aids. Pre-registration required. To register or for information, call Mary Beth Klick, 301-609-6932.

Friday, April 7

American Legion Post 82 will hold Steak and Shrimp Dinner 6-8 p.m. April 7 at the post, 6330 Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost $15 steak or shrimp; $18 combination. Call 301-934-8221.

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. 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. Call 301-7435159 or go to www.mattawomanart.org.

Salome A. Howard Bar Association, Inc. will host annual Scholarship Affair 7:30 p.m. April 7 at Greater Waldorf Jaycees Community Center, 3090 Crain Highway. Black-tie event to raise funds benefitting students pursuing higher education at College of Southern Maryland. Tickets $65 per person. For information, contact SAHBA at 240-523-3267, email salomeahowardbar@gmail.com.

The Society for the Restoration of Port Tobacco will host “An Evening with Mary Surratt and George Atzerodt” 6-9 p.m. April 7 at Port Tobacco Courthouse, 8430 Commerce St. For information, contact Joyce Edelyn, 301-9349056, keechjoyce@aol.com, or go to www.restoreporttobacco.wordpress.com.

Knights of St. John International Commandery #309 and Ladies Auxiliary #301 will host a dinner 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 7 at St. Catherine Church Hall in McConchie. For information, contact Agnes Neal at 240-416-8811.

Bel Alton Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary will host Fried Shrimp Dinners to go 5-7 p.m. April 7 at the station, 9765 Bel Alton Newtown Road. Cost $12. For information, call Janet, 240-682-4840. American Legion Post 238 will hold Seafood Dinner featuring oysters 5:307:30 p.m. April 7 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $7-$13. For information, call 301-274-3522 or visit on Facebook at American Legion Post 238.

CSM Spring Connections Literary Series: Poet Frank X Walker will be 7:30 p.m. April 7 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center (FA Building), Theatre, 8730 Mitchell Road. For information, call 301-9347828 or go to www.csmd. edu/connections.

Brandywine Lions Club will hold a blood drive 2-7 p.m. April 7 at Baden Volunteer Fire Department, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine.

For information, call Bill Teslik, 301-888-1666. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 293 will hold Shrimp or Chicken Alfredo Dinner 6-8 p.m. April 7 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost $10. Call 301-645-6331. Sierra Club of Southern

Maryland will co-host showing of “Before the Flood” 7 p.m. April 7 at Mom’s Organic Market, 3301 Plaza Way, Waldorf. For information, contact ccdudley@ rocketmail.com.

Saturday, April 8

Chesapeake Choral Arts Society will present annual Pops Concert 7:30 p.m. April 8 and 3:30 p.m. April 9 at Port Tobacco Players Theater, 508 Charles St., La Plata. Tickets $15; students, seniors and military $12. Go to www.chesapeakechoral.com, email info@chesapeakechoral.com, or call 301-642-0594. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Zeta Omega Chapter will sponsor screening and discussion of “Frankie and Alice” movie 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 8 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. For information, contact Tyra Plater, tplater_85@yahoo.com. Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will host Crustacean Celebration 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 at Regency Furniture Stadium, 11765 St. Linus Drive, Waldorf. For more information go to www.somdbluecrabs.com/fan-fest/.

Accokeek Foundation will host Potomac River Watershed Cleanup 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 8 at Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, 3400 Bryan Point Road. For information or to register, email Casey Lowe, volunteers@ accokeek.org.

Accokeek Foundation will host Modern Homesteading Workshop 1-4 p.m. April 8 at Accokeek Foundation at Piscataway Park, 3400 Bryan Point Road. Cost $30 per person; $25 members. Go to www. accokeekfoundation.org.

CSM Barbershop Extravaganza will be 4 p.m. April 8 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road. Tickets $5 in advance; $7 day of event. For tickets or information, call 301-934-7828, or go to www.csmd.edu/arts.

Indian Head VFD & RS Inc. Ladies Auxiliary and Town of Indian Head Community

Activities Committee will host Spring Craft Fair fundraiser 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 8 at Village Green Pavilion, 100 Walter Thomas Road. For information, contact Mary Hashagen, 301-641-5690 or mary.hashagen@frhi.com.

Friendly Forces presents a Spring Fling Dance 8 p.m.1 a.m. April 8 at The American Legion, Randolph Furey, Post 170 at 4345 Livingston Road, Indian Head. Admission $5. For information, contact Elaine at 240-346-1702. Raise Awareness Day & Knight will be noon-5 p.m. April 8 at Bollywood Masala Taphouse 1637, 23418 Three Notch Road, California. For information, go to www.autismsupport-somd. org. Mount Aventine at Chapman’s State Park will host “Seeds of Change” 1-4 p.m. April 8-9 at the park, 3452 Ferry Place, Indian Head. Go to www.friendsofchapmansp.org. Southern Maryland Decorative Painters will meet 9:30 a.m. April 8 at Immaculate Conception Church, church hall, 28297 Old Village Road, Mechanicsville. Go to www.smdpaint.org.

Children’s Aid Society will hold a yard sale 7 a.m.noon April 8 at Children’s Aid Society, 3000 Huntington Circle, Waldorf. For information, call 301-6451561. A Soup Dinner benefitting Tommy Hitt (Silver Hill Lions Club member) will be 6 p.m. April 8 at 16100 McKendree Road, Brandywine. $20 per person with pot of soup, $25 per person without pot of soup. For more information, contact Shirley Eppard at 240-7317849 or eppardp@aol.com.

Monday, April 10

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Victim Awareness 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 10 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org.

Weekly Sensory Tubs in the Month of April will be all day April 10 at P.D. Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Ages 0-18. Call 301-645-2864.

CSM Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery: Annual Juried Student Exhibition will be

through May 5 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, Tony Hungerford Memorial Art Gallery, 8730 Mitchell Road. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. For information, go to www.csmd.edu/arts.

Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism announces Spring Break Swim April 10-14 and April 17. Visit one of our indoor pools between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. and pay only $2 admission per person. Go to www. charlescountyparks.com/ recreation/aquatics-general-information.

Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism announces Elite Gymnastics Drop-In Days April 10-13 at Elite Gymnastics and Recreation Center, 2745 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Daily fee $30 residents; $35 non-residents. To register or for information, call 301-932-3470 or go to www. charlescountyparks.com/ recreation/schools-outprograms.

Charles County Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism announces Spring Break Camp April 10-13 at Somers, Wade, and Henson Community Centers. Weekly fee $110 residents; $115 non-residents. Call 301-932-3470 or go to www. charlescountyparks.com/ recreation/schools-outprograms. American Legion Post 293 will hold Executive Committee Meeting 7 p.m. April 10 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

Tuesday, April 11

Mattawoman Creek Art

Center will hold Watercolor Abstracts on Yupo Paper workshop 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11 at the Center, Smallwood State Park, 2750 Sweden Point Road, Marbury. Cost $40 members; $50 non-members. Go to www.mattawomanart.org/classes or call 301-743-5159.

Tri-County Youth Services

Bureau will offer Parenting Skills Group 6-7:30 p.m. April 11 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For 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. April 11 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-6451837 or e-mail info@tcysb. org.

Health Partners Inc. will host Family Health Fair 1-4 p.m. April 11 at Nanjemoy Community Center, 4375 Port Tobacco Road. Go to www.healthpartnersinc.org or call 301-645-3556. American Legion Riders Post 293 will hold Member Meeting 7 p.m. April 11 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Call 301-645-6331.

Wednesday, April 12

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Anger Management 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 12 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Space-2Create 6-8 p.m. April 12 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-645-1837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. VITA Tax Prep Assistance will be 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 12 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Income restrictions apply. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-375-7375.

AARP Tax Aide will be 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. April 12 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Income restrictions apply. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395. Pomonkey High School Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting 1:30 p.m. April 12 at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Pomonkey. Call Philip Thomas, 301-751-1823.

Thursday, April 13

Tri-County Youth Services Bureau will offer Ready for Life 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 13 at the office, 75 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf. For information, call 301-6451837 or e-mail info@tcysb.org. JobSource Mobile Career

Center will be located 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 13 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. ADA accessible. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-375-7375.

An Afternoon with the Stars: Senior Bingo will be 2-3 p.m. April 13 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Registration required. Call 301-934-9001.

CSM Institutional Equity and Diversity: Speak Up, Speak Out will be 2:30-4 p.m. April 13 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Center for Business and Industry (BI Building), Room 104, 8730 Mitchell Road. Go to www.csmd.edu/about/institutional-equity-and-diversity/. American Legion Post 293 will hold Steak and Cheese Sandwich Night 6-8:30 p.m. April 13 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. A la carte menu. Call 301-6456331. Charles County Archaeological Society of Maryland will meet 7 p.m. April 13 at La Plata Police Department, 101 La Grange Ave. For information, go to ccarchsoc.blogspot.com.

Friday, April 14

American Legion Post 238 will hold Crab Balls & Shrimp Dinner 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 14 at the post, 6265 Brandywine Road, Hughesville. Cost $10. Call 301-274-3522. Sons of The American Legion Squadron 82 will hold Lenten Fish Fry 5-7 p.m. April 14 at Harry White Wilmer American Legion Post 82, 6330 North Crain Highway, La Plata. Cost $11. For information, call 301-934-8221.

VFW Post 8810 will hold Steak Dinner 6:30-8 p.m. April 14 at the post, 2310 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Cost $15. Call 301-645-6331. Waldorf Volunteer Fire

Department will host Good Friday Fish Fry 11 a.m.-7 p.m. April 14 at the station, 3245 Old Washington Road, Waldorf. Dinner $10. Fish sandwich $6. Carry-out only. For information, call 301-645-3000.

Potomac Heights VFD will host Fish Fry 4-7 p.m. April 14 at the station, 73 Glymont Road, Indian Head. Cost $12 per plate. For information, call 240419-7849. Baden Volunteer Fire Department will hold Pitch Card Party 7:30 p.m. April 14 at the station, 16608 Brandywine Road, Brandywine. Cost $7 per player. Call 301-888-1888.