Calendar of events

A LOOK AT THE WEEK AHEAD

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Wednesday, July 13

Pomonkey High School Alumni Association will hold its monthly meeting 1:30 p.m. July 13 at Metropolitan United Methodist Church, 3385 Metropolitan Church Road, Pomonkey. All alumni and friends invited. For information, call Philip Thomas, 301-751-1823.

NETS Inc. will hold a fundraiser 5-8 p.m. July 13 at Roy Rogers restaurant, 6370 Crain Highway, La Plata. For more information, call 301-375-8576.

AKC: Cantaré will be 2-3 p.m. July 13 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Sing and dance on this Latin American tour exploring the indigenous, European and African cultures that shape its music. Share Cantaré’s Spanish and Portuguese songs and rhythms. Experience fascinating instruments — donkey jaw, goat toenail rattle and armadillo shell guitar. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-645-2864. Butterfly Yoga will be 2-3 p.m. July 13 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Learn about types of butterflies, how they develop and what they eat. Make a butterfly craft to take home and do yoga including a fun butterfly pose to practice at home. Ages 4-9. Tickets required. Call 301-645-1395.

Make Your Own Sunburst Cards will be 6-7 p.m. July 13 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Create a handmade greeting card using a fun sunburst effect. All materials will be provided. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301934-9001. West Crochet and Knitting Club will meet 6-7:30 p.m. July 13 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Beginners must know how to single crochet or how to knit stitch. Bring supplies. Ages 12 and older. Call 301-645-1395.

Young Parent Food & Fun will be 6-7 p.m. July 13 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Picnic-style meal provided by Chick-fil-A to attending families. Kids can play together and young parents can meet with teen librarians to learn about resources the library and county government agencies offer that may help them and their children. Open to all teen (and young) parents ages 22 or younger and their children, birth-5. Call 301-645-1395.

Maryland Humanities and College of Southern Maryland will present Chautauqua: Gwendolyn Brooks 6:45 p.m. July 13 at the college, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road. Chautauqua combines scholarship and performance to present an interactive program that brings historical figures from our nation’s past to life. Show begins with live local music. Question and answer session follows living history performance. Free. Open to public. For more information, go to www.mdhumanities.org or www.csmd.edu.

Thursday, July 14

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. Up and coming DJs and bands are asked to audition. For more information, call Willie Cooper, 240-475-5361, or Joel Taylor, 301-9101824.

JobSource Mobile Career Center will be at Potomac library 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 14. The library is located at 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Center offers employment, re-employment and employers services. ADA accessible. Call 301-375-7375.

Imaginative Play Time will be 10-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:15 a.m. July 14 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.

AKC: Maryland Zoo will be 2-3 p.m. July 14 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Zookeepers from the Maryland Zoo introduce some feathered friends and discuss their unique adaptations in

this program about feathers and flight. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001.

Jelly Cam will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 14 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Kids learn how to record and edit their own original stop-motion films, adding features such as music and graphics. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-6452864.

Scratch will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 14 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Participants will use Scratch to animate an ocean wave, then tell a story that takes place on the high seas. Ages 9-11. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

Jazzy Yarns will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 14 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Learn the basics or develop skills in crocheting or knitting. Bring 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.

La Plata Book Discussion will be 7-8 p.m. July 14 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. This month “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr will be discussed. Ages 18 and older. Call 301-934-9001.

Maryland Humanities and College of Southern Maryland will present Chautauqua: Ernest Hemingway 6:45 p.m. July 14 at the college, La Plata Campus, Fine Arts Center, 8730 Mitchell Road. Chautauqua combines scholarship and performance to present an interactive program that brings historical figures from our nation’s past to life. Show begins with live local music. Question and answer session follows living history performance. Free. Open to public. For more information, go to www.mdhumanities.org or www.csmd.edu. Chesapeake Children’s Chorus will hold Summer Sing workshop 6-7:30 p.m. July 14 at Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood. Participants will be led in vocal warmups, music, and icebreaker style games. Participants can also learn how to prepare for the audition process. Workshop is free. Open to youth entering grades 2-9. For more information, go to www.smchoralarts.org/ccc. 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 301-884-8171 ext. 468 or email VeteransHomeArt@gmail.com. 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, 301-753-6335, or Debbie, 301-932-4920.

Friday, July 15

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 the community. Discuss concerns and needs. Discover the resources and support available through VConnections. Complimentary cup of coffee available. For more information, go to www.vconnections.org.

TRGN will be 6-8 p.m. July 15 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Unplug with a life-size game of Pac-Man, play Foosball or play a strategy board game with friends at this teen-only after hours event. Sponsored by Teen Advisory Board. Ages 12-18. Call 301645-1395.

Harry White Wilmer Sons of The American Legion Squadron 82 will hold baby back rib dinner 5-8 p.m. July 15 at the post, 6330 North Crain Highway, La Plata. Menu includes half slab of ribs, ranch beans, cole slaw, fries, rolls, coffee and tea. Cost $12. Gift certificates available at the post. For additional information, call 301-934-8221. Waldorf Elks Lodge will hold steak

or shrimp dinner 6-8 p.m. July 15 at the lodge, 2210 Old Washington Road. Music provided by The Peterson Brothers 6-10 p.m. Dinner cost starts at $17. Cover charge $10; no charge with dinner purchase. For information, call 301-645-2421.

Southern Maryland Mission of Mercy needs volunteers for its dental clinic to be held 6 a.m.-4 p.m. July 29-30 at North Point High School, 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf. Mission of Mercy is a free adult dental clinic provided by volunteer dental professionals and volunteer staff. Volunteer dental professionals (dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants) are needed. Volunteers also needed in areas of security, parking, volunteer and patient registration, meals, escorting patients throughout the clinic and more. Morning and afternoon shifts for each position needed. To volunteer or for information, go to www.southernmdmom.org (click ‘Volunteer’ tab to register as volunteer). For more information, call 301-8844438. Southern Maryland Film Festival will be held July 15-16 in Leonardtown. Multiple venues. Meet local filmmakers, watch their creations and vote for favorites. For more information, go to www.smdff.org. 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 16

Charles County Master Gardeners will hold a plant clinic 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 16 at Waldorf Farmers Market, O’Donnell and St. Patrick’s Drive. Public is encouraged to bring samples of diseased or infected plants, leaves, or any garden and landscape problems for Master Gardeners to troubleshoot. General gardening information and advice will also be available. For more information, call 301-934-5403. Clark Senior Center will hold a flea market 9 a.m.-noon July 16 at the center, 1210 Charles St., La Plata. For more information, call 240-271-2081.

Adult Yoga@the Boardwalk will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. July 16 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Join CCPL and Sean from Studio Cooperative to practice basic yoga. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-6451395. Life Journeys Writers Guild will

hold quarterly meeting 2-4:30 p.m. July 16 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. The art of getting noticed and published will be discussed. Guest speaker will be a literary agent. Giveaways, networking opportunities, share industry news and more. Free. Open to public. For more information, call 240-545-5594 or go to www. lifejourneyswritersguild.org. Waldorf Elks Lodge will hold All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Feast 1-5 p.m. July 16 at the lodge, 2210 Old Washington Road. Includes hot dogs, cole slaw and hush puppies. Cash bar, cake auction, 50/50 and bloody mary basket raffle. Cost $30 adults; $10 children 9 and younger. For information, call 301-645-2421.

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.

Sunday, July 17

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 240377-6024.

Monday, July 18

Papitám will be 10-11:30 a.m. July 18 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Children are introduced to the local Piscataway tribe heritage, customs and traditions through handson activities, games, crafts and dance. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

AKC: Tracey Eldridge will be 2-3 p.m. July 18 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 18 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Children are introduced to the local Piscataway tribe heritage, customs and traditions through hands-on activities, games, crafts and dance. Ages 6-9. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001.

Drop-in Minecraft will be 5-6 p.m. July 18 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 Yoga will be 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 18 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Join CCPL and Sean from Studio Cooperative to practice basic yoga. Ages 16 and older. Call 301-934-9001.

Charles County Arts Alliance will hold a summer art show through Sept. 24 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. The gallery will be presented at four separate gallery spaces on two floors. There will be a Meet the Artists public reception 2-4 p.m. July 23 at the library. For more information, go to www.charlescountyarts.org, call 301-392-5900, or email info@charlescountyarts.org.

Tuesday, July 19

Bubble Lady will be 10-11 a.m. July 19 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Have bubble fun with giant bubbles, long bubbles and smoke bubbles made with dry ice and hot water. All ages. Tickets required. Call 301-934-9001. Kids Art: Make a Visual Journal will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 19 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Using found materials, participants will learn how to recycle materials to create their own unique sketch book. Ages 9-11. Tickets required. Call 301645-1395.

Bubble Lady will be 2-3 p.m. July 19 at Potomac library, 3225 Ruth B. Swann Drive, Indian Head. Have bubble fun with giant bubbles, long bubbles and smoke bubbles made with dry ice and hot water. Ages 6-11. Tickets required. Call 301-375-7375.

Scratch will be 2-3:30 p.m. July 19 at PD Brown library, 50 Village St., Waldorf. Participants will use Scratch to animate an ocean wave, then tell a story that takes place on the high seas. Ages 9-11. Tickets required. Call 301-645-2864.

eReader Drop-in will be 5:157:15 p.m. July 19 at La Plata library, 2 Garrett Ave. Learn how to use eReader device to access free library eBooks using Overdrive. Drop in with a device. All ages. Call 301934-9001.

Imaginative Play Time will be 6-6:30 p.m. July 19 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.

Social Media Magic will be 6-7:30 p.m. July 19 at Waldorf West library, 10405 O’Donnell Place. Learn the rules of social media engagement, which social media platforms are best for certain needs and the benefits of each. Ages 18 and older. Registration required. Call 301-645-1395.

Charles County Arts Alliance will hold Meet the Artists Public Reception 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 19 at Charles County Government Building, 200 Baltimore St., La Plata. The event will honor all “Artists Without Limits” participating in the summer art show. For more information, go to www.charlescountyarts.org.

Wednesday, July 20

Charles County Chapter of the Maryland Writers’ Association will

meet 7 p.m. July 20 at College of Southern Maryland, La Plata Campus, Room 214, bldg. BI, 8730 Mitchell Road.

Members will share their character sketches and discuss ongoing writing projects. Open to public. For more information, email Edna Troiano, ednatroiano@gmail.com.