Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Wednesday, May 4

Charles County Arts Alliance (CCAA) will hold a Special Call for Artists through June 1. CCAA is now accepting submissions for a Special Summer Art Show, a multi-media public exhibit, to be held July 13-Sept. 26 at the Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. The theme is “Artists Without Limits” and will recognize local artists with disabilities. Local artists with disabilities may submit works of art on any subject to CCAA for consideration. No submission fee. For instructions on how to make a submission or for more information, go to www. charlescountyarts.org.

Southern Maryland Audubon Society will meet 7:30-9 p.m. May 4 at Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, Building 1, Room 123, 44219 Airport Road, California, Md. Researchers from St. Mary’s College of Maryland will present the results of their statistical analysis of the Port Tobacco Christmas Bird Count data. For more information, call Michael Patterson, 301-752-5763, or email Michael.Patterson@pgparks.com.

Homeschool Book Club will meet 10 a.m.noon May 4 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. This month the club will read and watch “Bridge to Terabithia” by Katherine Paterson. Ages 6-11. Call 301-645-1395.

Tutorías de Computadoras en Español/Computer Help in Spanish will be 2-3:30 p.m. May 4 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Nuestras clases de computadoras están diseñadas para entender rápidamente el uso fundamental de las computadoras. Aprenderás rápidamente las destrezas fundamentales necesarias para lograr hacer documentos, enviar correo eléctronico, buscar trabajo y otros. Para más información llama al 301-645-1395 y pregunta por Ms. Ivette. Ages 16 and older. Call 301645-1395.

Eponymous Epicurean Delights will be 6-7:45 p.m. May 4 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. This presentation explores a variety of dishes that have been named in honor of a person or persons, or a place. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395.

Waldorf West Crochet and Knitting Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. May 4 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 12 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Thursday, May 5

Clark Center Book Discussion will be 1-2 p.m. May 5 at the center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. This month “The Paris Architect” by Charles Belfoure will be discussed. Call La Plata library 301-934-9001.

Jazzy Yarns will be 6-7:30 p.m. May 5 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Ages 12 and older. Call 301645-2864.

Spanish Class for Little Amigos will be 6-6:30 p.m. May 5 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Ages 2-5. Call 301-645-1395.

College of Southern Maryland will present Student Honors Recital 2:30 p.m. May 5 at the La Plata Campus, Fine Arts (FA) Building, Theater, 8730 Mitchell Road. For information, email bxoffc@csmd.edu, call 301-934-7828 or go to www.csmd.edu/arts.

Preceptor Alpha Theta of Beta Sigma Phi will meet 1 p.m. May 5 at the home of Judy Gordon. This will be a business meeting and program on “Moments in time a history lesson.” Refreshments will be served. For more information, call Janet 443-964-8776.